ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (The Critical Information Infrastructure and Cybercrime Management) Regulations
35. Mandatory requirements for licenced operators of international or national internet gateways.
Edition: 2024-02-16 · In force
35. Mandatory requirements for licenced operators of international or national internet gateways.
(1)Pursuant to section 6(1)(f) of the Act, and upon the commencement of these Regulations, the Committee shall require a licensed operator of an international or the national internet gateway to comply with the cybersecurity standards provided under these Regulations.(2)A licensed operator of an international or the national gateway, shall upon request by the Committee, submit a safety standards compliance report within thirty days of such request.(3)In the event there is any internet traffic congestion or suspicious activity, the operator of an international or the national internet gateway shall immediately report to the Committee concerning the connection status of the congested route specifying the solutions for the congestion.(4)A licensed operator of an international or the national internet gateway shall, upon request by the Committee, prepare, maintain and submit to the Committee technical records, internet portal address allocation records, and route identification of traffic, transiting through the national internet gateway.(5)Where the operator of an international or the national internet gateway fails to comply to this regulation, the Committee shall in consultation with the sector Regulator, recommend the restriction, suspension or revocation of the operator’s license or take any other action in accordance with the relevant laws.