Cybersecurity gets standalone funding in digital superhighway budget as state allocates Sh382 million

Cybersecurity gets standalone funding in digital superhighway budget as state allocates Sh382 million
Cybersecurity gets standalone funding in digital superhighway budget as state allocates Sh382 million - The government has allocated Sh382 million for cybersecurity under the 2026/27 Digital Superhighway programme to secure digital infrastructure. (Photo: File)
The government has allocated Sh382 million for cybersecurity under the 2026/27 Digital Superhighway programme to secure digital infrastructure. (Photo: File)

Government introduces standalone cybersecurity funding under the Digital Superhighway programme to strengthen protection of digital infrastructure as online public services expand.

For the first time, the government has introduced a dedicated allocation for cybersecurity under the Digital Superhighway programme, setting aside Sh382 million in the proposed 2026/27 Financial Year budget.
The allocation was outlined during the National Treasury’s budget presentation in Parliament by CS John Mbadi on Thursday, as part of the wider ICT and digital economy funding framework.
Unlike previous financial years, where cybersecurity funding was embedded within broader ICT infrastructure and government digital systems budgets, the FY 2026/27 proposal creates a separate budget line for cybersecurity under the Digital Superhighway programme.

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The dedicated funding is expected to strengthen protection of Kenya’s expanding digital infrastructure, including government systems, fibre networks and digital platforms, as the country accelerates its digital transformation agenda.
Cybersecurity has become an increasing priority as more public services move online and reliance on digital systems grows across both national and county governments.
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The Sh382 million allocation forms part of a broader Sh8.6 billion Digital Superhighway budget, which also covers expansion and maintenance of fibre infrastructure, county last-mile connectivity, digital hubs, government shared ICT services and ICT infrastructure maintenance.

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The proposal comes amid ongoing parliamentary scrutiny of the ICT budget estimates for the 2026/27 financial year.
In May, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy CS William Kabogo had proposed a higher allocation for the programme, citing funding gaps that could hinder full implementation of key digital infrastructure projects.
The FY 2026/27 budget marks a structural shift in ICT planning, with cybersecurity now treated as a distinct and prioritised component of the Digital Superhighway programme rather than being embedded within general ICT expenditure.

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