Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the new Cybercrime Regulations won’t harm small businesses.
Dr. Omollo reassured the MPs while appearing before the Committee to shed light on The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Critical Information Infrastructure and Cybercrime Management) Regulations, 2024.
According to him, the Ministry ensured that the regulations would make it easy for small businesses to adjust to new technologies whenever a need arises.
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“We have made it possible for small business operators to continue doing their work without being worried at how the big multinationals are operating,” stated the Interior PS.
Dr. Omollo told the MPs that the regulations had been subjected to adequate public participation, with the team that developed the regulations visiting different parts of the country to collect views.
He revealed that they also benchmarked best practices with developing nations, including Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and India, before developing regulations. They also engaged with Google and Microsoft.
The regulations, among other things, seek to establish a robust framework for detecting and responding to cyber threats while streamlining reporting processes and establishing dedicated cybercrime desks in every police station.
Additionally, they intend to address cybercrime and protect Kenya’s digital assets.
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