Kenya has launched the SecureKE Sovereign Security Operations Centre (SOC) at Konza Technopolis, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s national cybersecurity capabilities and protecting its growing digital infrastructure.
The launch was announced by Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, who said the centre would provide shared cybersecurity services to government institutions and private-sector organisations. The facility is designed to support continuous security monitoring, AI-assisted threat detection, incident investigation, vulnerability management and coordinated cyber response.
The initiative comes as Kenya expands digital connectivity and moves more public services online through its Digital Superhighway programme. According to Tanui, the country had recorded 58.5 million mobile data subscriptions by June 2025, while millions of citizens access government services through the eCitizen platform. However, the expansion of digital services has also increased the need to protect systems and sensitive information from cyber threats.
Citing figures from the Kenya National Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC), Tanui disclosed that approximately 4.56 billion cyber threat events were detected between October and December 2025. He also referenced reported banking cyber-fraud losses of about KSh 1.9 billion in 2025, highlighting the growing risks posed by ransomware, phishing, identity theft and emerging AI-enabled attacks.
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SecureKE is intended to address the challenge of individual organisations having limited resources to establish and maintain their own Security Operations Centres. Its sovereign infrastructure will also enable sensitive security operations to be managed locally, supported by data governance and access controls, while complementing Kenya’s Cloud First approach.
The launch forms part of broader efforts to establish a coordinated national cybersecurity framework. Tanui noted that the National Cybersecurity Agency, currently being established, is expected to strengthen coordination among institutions, security capabilities and incident response efforts.
He also called on public-sector leaders and chief executives to make cybersecurity a priority in institutional planning, governance and budget allocation. He emphasised that the effectiveness of SecureKE should be measured by improved security outcomes, including fewer cyber intrusions, faster threat detection, reduced response times and stronger continuity of public services.
Beyond strengthening national security, the initiative is expected to support the development of local cybersecurity expertise, create employment opportunities and encourage knowledge transfer to Kenyan technology professionals and companies.
Tanui commended the Technopolis Development Authority, the SecureKE team and their technical partners for delivering the initiative, while encouraging continued collaboration with the private sector in cybersecurity innovation, capacity building and responsible threat intelligence sharing.
