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Kenya and US partner to fight cybercrime

Jamelle Shawley,

Major General Jamelle Shawley, Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, takes a selfie with delegates attending a dialogue on the US-Kenya security partnership at the University of Nairobi on February 14,  2024.

Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media

The United States government has pledged support for Kenya to help it tackle security challenges such as the rise in cybercrime and misinformation on social media.

According to the Commanding Officer of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Major General Jami Shawley, the US government through the force is opening up training for security personnel on identifying and tackling cybercrimes in the country.