GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5659

UNDER THE COMPUTER MISUSE AND CYBERCRIMES ACT ESTABLISHMENT OF TASKFORCE IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration has established a Taskforce on the Development of Regulations under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. The Taskforce shall comprise of the following members; Mark Matunga (Dr.) – Chairperson, Col. Evans Ombati — Co-Chairperson, Timothy Were, Jennifer Ng’ang’a (Ms.), Capt. Brian Tororei, Charles Otiende, Ruth Makau (Ms.), Evelyn Maika (Ms.), Vincent Ngundi (Dr.), Marion Muriithi (Ms.), James Yogo, Susan Waweru (Ms.), Geoffrey Mwikamba, Irene Kabua (Ms.), Daniel Ketoto, Joint Secretaries: David Njoga (Dr.), Ericsson Obura. The Terms of Reference of the Taskforce are to— (a) Comprehensively identify all areas in the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 that require Regulations. (b) Develop draft Regulations for the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018. (c) Undertake public participation and stakeholder engagement on the draft Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Regulations. (d) Develop and submit progress reports and the draft Regulations to the NC4 for subsequent submission to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration. (e) Undertake any other activities required for the effective discharge of its mandate. In the performance of its functions, the Taskforce— (a) Shall regulate its own procedures while working within the confines of the Constitution; (b) Shall form technical/working groups if necessary; (c) Shall hold such number of meetings in such places and at such times as the Taskforce members will consider necessary for the proper discharge of its functions; and (d) May carry out or cause to be carried out such assessments, studies or research as may inform its mandate. The Taskforce may co-opt any other persons, who possess the appropriate competencies, as it may consider necessary or expedient for the proper performance of its mandate. Tenure of the Taskforce: The term of the Taskforce is a period of six (6) months with effect from the 14th February, 2023. Secretariat The joint secretariat of the Taskforce shall be drawn from the NC4- Ministry of Interior and National Administration. The address of the taskforce shall be: Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Harambee House, P.O. Box 30510–00100, Nairobi. Dated the 3rd May, 2023. KITHURE KINDIKI, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration.