Kenya's mobile money sector experienced significant growth in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with subscriptions increasing from 51.4 million to 53.4 million between January and March 2026, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya. This represents a quarterly growth rate of 3.9%, amounting to approximately two million new subscriptions.

Kenya experienced over three billion cyberattack attempts aimed at government systems, businesses, and critical digital infrastructure in the three months leading up to June. This surge underscores the escalating cybersecurity threats confronting the nation, which is recognized as one of Africa's rapidly advancing digital economies. The findings are detailed in a report by the National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee (NC4).

Kenya has solidified its status as a leading digital financial market, bolstered by widespread mobile money adoption and a growing cashless payment ecosystem. The mobile merchant payments sector has seen consistent growth, primarily fueled by Safaricom's Lipa na M-Pesa platform, which has significantly enhanced mobile retail transaction volumes.

Parliament has approved the establishment of a National Cybersecurity Agency in Kenya, aimed at coordinating the country's response to digital threats. This decision comes as Kenya's digital economy grows and raises questions about how to protect infrastructure that increasingly relies on software and networks. Currently, Kenya has several existing cyber institutions addressing these challenges.

The Ministry of Interior in Kenya has announced a Ksh4 billion plan to establish a National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) following approval from Parliament. This agency will function as an autonomous body to coordinate national cybersecurity initiatives and protect the country's digital infrastructure, addressing the increasing cyber threats faced by Kenya. The establishment of the NCSA is seen as a significant step in securing Kenya's expanding digital ecosystem.

Kenya’s High Court has ruled that several key provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 are unconstitutional, a decision that has been positively received by digital rights organizations. The ruling was delivered by Justice Patricia Nyaundi at the High Court in Milimani, following a petition filed by the Kenya Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) and ARTICLE 19.