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The aim is to examine the landscape of cyber threats in East Africa, particularly focusing on Kenya's critical infrastructure security.

April 14, 2026Open Access

Cyber Threats and Critical Infrastructure Security in East Africa: Towards a Research Agenda

Key Points

The aim is to examine the landscape of cyber threats in East Africa, particularly focusing on Kenya's critical infrastructure security.
Ethnographic study design focusing on institutional and policy analysis.
Organized literature review of the strongest verified scholarship on the topic.
Analytical implications derived from the research findings.
Identifies key institutional and policy challenges in addressing cyber threats.
Highlights the need for tailored theoretical frameworks relevant to the African context.
Suggests practical conclusions and recommendations for enhancing infrastructure security.

Abstract

This article examines Cyber Threats and Critical Infrastructure Security in East Africa: Towards a Research Agenda with a focused emphasis on Kenya within the field of Law. It is structured as a ethnographic study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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