Kenya ranked among countries with highest internet connectivity
By Antony Gitonga, November 5, 2025Kenya has been ranked among the top countries with the highest internet connectivity and usage in Africa.
However, this has led to increased cases of cyberattacks targeting government and private institutions, hence the call to invest in more cybersecurity risk professionals.
This emerged at the end of the annual Governors, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Conference in Naivasha, organised by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
According to the association’s president, Kenya Chapter, Bonface Asiligwa, Kenya was ranked among the top internet users on the continent.
He attributed this to a technologically savvy, skilled young population and the shift in how both institutions and individuals conduct business.
This comes after new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) showed a rise in internet use and phone calls among Kenyans as the ICT sector continues to grow.
Cybercrime act
Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, he noted that this progress had also brought challenges, as cases of cybercrime and bullying had increased.
To address this, he lauded the Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act, noting that it was not meant to curtail innovation or the right to information.
“This act is meant to create a structured approach and not make the country prone to cyber risks, which is a major concern, as cyber risk is the biggest threat to any entity, including a country and our own livelihoods,” he said.
Asiligwa added that the way forward was to have strategic government structures to support the management of technology-based risks.
“We need good programs that upskill our population and professionals, equipping them with the right skills to manage this risk and propel the country forward,” he said.
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On artificial intelligence (AI), the president noted that it came with both advantages and disadvantages, particularly for institutions.
“The big question is how enterprises can leverage AI without compromising the real essence of existence—and whether enterprises should adopt AI simply because it exists,” he said.
Asiligwa added that institutions and the government had invested heavily in technology through a legal and regulatory framework, AI policy, and data protection regulations and laws.
“We have the Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act in place, and there is also massive investment being made by enterprises to ensure compliance,” he said.