GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7202

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration has constituted a Taskforce to be known as the Taskforce on the Development of Cybersecurity Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Related Legislative Instruments. The Taskforce shall comprise of the following— Mark Matunga (Dr.) – Chairperson, Timothy Were, Col. James Kimuyu (Dr.), Jennifer Nga’ng’a (Ms.), Mary Christine Wanjiku (Ms.), Dorine Wanjeru (Ms.), Maj. Jamal Mohamed, Simon Kimaiyio, Terah Chadenya, Janet Barulai (Ms.), James Yogo, Miriam Kakenya (Ms.), Vincent Ngundi (Dr.), Moses Thiga (Dr.), Brenda Seko (Ms.), Phillip Irode, Prisca Wambui (Ms.), Benson Njagi, Celestine Oluoch (Ms.). Joint Secretaries: David Njoga (Dr.), Ericsson Obura. 1. The Terms of Reference of the Taskforce are to— (a) To undertake a comprehensive review and audit of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act and identify any gaps and inconsistencies and propose specific reviews. (b) To identify all areas of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Regulations, 2024 that require implementation and develop a comprehensive implementation plan and matrix; (c) To propose any new policy, legal and institutional framework that may be required to implement the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act and the Regulations, 2024; (d) To develop the National Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Plan; (e) To provide technical support in the design of Cybersecurity Operation Centers at the national, sector and critical infrastructure operator levels; (f) To provide technical support during the setting up of the Cybersecurity Operation Centres at the national, sector and critical infrastructure operator levels; (g) To support the set up and operationalization of the Cybersecurity desks at Police Posts and Police Stations as provided for in the Regulations 2024; (h) To support capacity building and training required in the implementation of the Regulations; (i) To develop a National Cybersecurity Policy; (j) review the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 and propose appropriate amendment Bill for consideration by Parliament; (k) To review the National Cybersecurity Strategy; (l) To develop Sectoral Standard Operating Procedures; (m) conduct desk research and study visits to identify opportunities and best practices to improve Kenya’s cybersecurity regulatory framework; (n) To identify and establish partnerships locally and internationally to advance the mandate of the National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee as provided by the law and the Regulations; (o) Advice the Ministry of Interior and National Administration on emerging technologies on cybersecurity including Artificial Intelligence; and (p) To undertake any other activities required for the effective discharge of its mandate. 2. In the performance of its functions, the Taskforce— (a) shall regulate its own procedures while working within the confines of the Constitution; (b) undertake public participation and stakeholder engagements of any draft legal instruments in line with Article 10 of the Constitution; (c) shall hold such number of meetings in such places and at such times as the Working Group members will consider necessary for the proper discharge of its functions; (d) may create sub-committees for the efficient discharge of its functions; (e) may carry out or cause to be carried out such assessments, studies or research as may inform its mandate; and (f) may engage any other persons, who possess the appropriate competencies, as it may consider necessary or expedient for the proper performance of its mandate. 3. The Taskforce shall prepare and submit to the Cabinet Secretary─ (a) quarterly progress report in line the workplan; (b) a draft National Cybersecurity Policy; (c) a draft legislative proposal on amendments to the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act; (d) a draft National Cybersecurity Strategy; (e) a draft National Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Plan; (f) draft Sectoral Standard Operating Procedures; (g) a draft Partnership, Research and Resource mobilization Plan; and THE KENYA GAZETTE 14th June, 2024 (h) a report on any other assignment as may be required by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration on any other assignment. 4. The duration of the Tasforce shall a period of three years with effect from the date of publication of this Notice or such longer period as the Cabinet Secretary, may by notice in the Gazette, prescribe. 5. The Secretariat of the Taskforce shall be drawn from the National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Ccommittee, Ministry of Interior and National Administration. 6. The address of the Taskforce shall be: Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Harambee House, P.O. Box 30510–00100, Nairobi. Dated the 6th June, 2024. KITHURE KINDIKI, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration.