Digital growth must be anchored on digital trust
Eng. John Tanui, Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, was honored to serve as the Chief Guest at the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025, convened by Safaricom. The event embraced the powerful theme, 'Powering Progress, Securing Core,' underscoring the pivotal role of cybersecurity in advancing Kenya’s digital economy.
In his remarks, PS Tanui highlighted that Kenya’s digital growth must be anchored on digital trust, emphasizing that, 'The security of the consumer is the security of the market, and therefore, the security of our entire economy.'
Eng. Tanui emphasized the Government’s strong commitment to establishing a standardized, resilient cybersecurity defense, supported by substantial investments in two critical areas: infrastructure development and regulatory enhancement.
Also present at the Summit were key leaders from Safaricom, including Nicholas Mulila, Chief Corporate Security Officer; Esther Masese Waititu, Chief Financial Services Officer; and Frankline Okata, Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer, underscoring the importance of strong public-private partnerships in strengthening Kenya’s cybersecurity landscape.