Kenya–United Kingdom: Nairobi wants to deepen cooperation in cybersecurity.

The Kenyan delegation was represented by John Tanui, Principal Secretary for Information Technology and the Digital Economy, and Stephen Isaboke, Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications. The British delegation was led by Deputy High Commissioner Ed Barnett.

Colin Sykes, Head of Science, Innovation and Technology, and Clarian Makungu, Cyber Project Lead for Africa, were also part of the British delegation. According to the Kenyan ministry, the meeting is part of ongoing discussions within the cyber partnership between the two countries.

The delegations examined strengthening cybersecurity governance frameworks, technical and institutional capacities, as well as mechanisms for sharing information on threats. They also discussed the use of artificial intelligence in combating misinformation and disinformation.

No new agreements, funding, or implementation timelines were announced at the end of the meeting. The ministry presented the discussions as a review of progress made and a step to outline the future of bilateral cooperation.

This cooperation is part of the Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership 2025-2030, which includes a joint response to cyberattacks and risks related to emerging technologies. The framework agreement also covers science, innovation, artificial intelligence, and the development of exchanges in digital sectors.

According to the Communications Authority of Kenya, the national center KE-CIRT/CC detected 2.36 billion events related to cyber threats between April and June 2026, representing a decrease of 30.03% compared to the previous quarter. The agency issued 20.75 million technical alerts during the same period, including on security patches, multi-factor authentication, and system protection.