The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK), in collaboration with high profile stakeholders in the tech world like Meta, Google and Safaricom have marked the annual Global Safer Internet Day 2025, focusing on child protection and internet fraud prevention.
The event held in Nairobi gathered government officials, industry leaders, educators, and digital policy experts to discuss strategies for a safer digital environment for Kenyans.
The occasion was graced by the Principal Secretary (PS) for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Professor Edward Kisiang'ani, emphasised the urgent need to tackle online threats, particularly those targeting children.
Prof Kisiang'ani highlighted the significant risks that the internet, despite its revolutionary nature, poses to children and society as a whole. "We must take collective responsibility to ensure it is a space for growth and innovation, not exploitation and harm," he urged.
