By Shadrack Amaya
11 February 2025 – 21:00
In Summary
Kabogo said ensuring online safety is key to achieving the Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy.
Mugonyi emphasized collective responsibility in creating a safe digital environment for children and youth.
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and secure digital environment for all Kenyans.
Speaking during the Safer Internet Day 2025 celebrations, Information, Communication, and Digital Economy CS William Kabogo said the state will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure online safety for all users.
“Together, we can make the internet a place of empowerment, opportunity, and growth—a space where every Kenyan can thrive without fear or compromise,” he stated.
Delivering Kabogo’s speech on his behalf, State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications PS Prof. Edward Kisiang’ani stressed that online safety is crucial to the success of the Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy.
The Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy is a key pillar of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which aims to leverage technology and creativity to drive economic growth, job creation, and innovation.
Safer Internet Day is observed globally to promote the responsible and secure use of digital technologies, particularly among children and young people.
Kabogo highlighted the importance of ensuring that digital spaces remain safe, inclusive, and empowering, particularly for children and other vulnerable groups.
Communications Authority Director General David Mugonyi underscored the collective responsibility of all Kenyans in fostering a secure online environment.
“On this Safer Internet Day 2025, I urge all ICT stakeholders, service providers, and institutions devoted to child protection and digital economic development to make an active commitment towards enhancing vigilance and reducing, if not eliminating, the threat of online scams from Kenya’s cyberspace,” Mugonyi stated.
He further urged ICT players to invest in capacity-building measures to bolster online security and safeguard users from digital threats.
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