Cyber Agencies Directory · Africa
Kenya: Cybercrime & Cybersecurity Agencies
In Kenya, cybercrime against people goes to the police cybercrime unit, and technical incidents go to the national CERT.
Police cybercrime unit
Cyber Crime Investigations (sub-unit of the Serious Crime Unit, Investigation Bureau)
Part of: Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), National Police Service
Official websiteNational CERT / cybersecurity authority
National KE-CIRT/CC
Part of: Communications Authority of Kenya
Official websiteReport an incident online
Official reporting page for Kenya.
https://ke-cirt.go.ke/report-an-incident/Notes
- KE-CIRT/CC is confirmed; the DCI site lists no cybercrime unit, so the sheet's unit name is unconfirmed.
- DCI contact page lists only hotline 0800 722 203 and [email protected], no dedicated online cybercrime portal; dci.ecitizen.go.ke was not reachable.
Step-by-step guide
Lost money or were scammed? Read How to Report a Scam or Cybercrime in Kenya (and Recover Your Money).
Names and links were checked against official government or FIRST/ITU sources. Agencies are renamed and reorganised often, so check the official site before relying on it. See all countries in the cyber agencies directory.