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Joe Mucheru

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2021-06-29
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2021-06-29
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  1. “The growing impact of fake news, deep fakes, misinformation and disinformation on peace and security cannot be overstated. Recently, we have seen the impact of fake news blunting the responses to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic threat by promoting vaccine hesitancy. The social media companies are going to need to be held to account and made to ensure that fake news, in particular by sophisticated actors, some supported by States, is not proliferating on their platforms. Such a regulatory effort will need to be built on a multilateral platform to ensure uniformity of effect. I conclude by affirming Kenya’s readiness to contribute to enhanced global efforts, institutional frameworks and norms that will amplify the potential of a free, peaceful and stable cyberdomain, and at the same time mitigate the threats.”

    2021-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/621 (2021) · source

  2. “The ubiquitous, programmable and data-driven nature of emerging technologies, although beneficial, has also opened a door for misuse by armed groups and terrorists. These groups capitalize on the opaque control mechanisms, algorithms, 3D printing, the application of cryptography and simplified user interface to recruit, plan and carry out terrorist acts. This has enhanced radicalization and militarization. Kenya calls for enhanced cooperation between the Security Council and the Office of Counter-Terrorism to build a cyberspace security capability that is robust and responsive in responding to Member State capacity-building needs. United Nations peace operation mandates will also need to consider the use of cyberspace by hostile militarized actors. My third focus area is ICT and social media.”

    2021-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/621 (2021) · source

  3. “Enhanced cooperation in strengthening existing regional and international economic conflict settlement mechanisms is needed including coordinated efforts to identify and mitigate risks associated with ICT-linked activities such as digitized fraud, the impact of crypto currencies on national central banking systems, and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. As industrial automation accelerates, the jobs lost must be replaced by other decent ones otherwise peace and security will suffer. More will need to be done to invest in the digital skills that allow countries with underdeveloped industry to attract the investment that offers millions of new jobs. The second area relates to ICT and violent extremism.”

    2021-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/621 (2021) · source

  4. “Our Computer Emergency Incident and Response Team collaborates with other national computer incident response teams, and internationally through the global Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams. Our task today is to offer proposals on how the Security Council can better secure international peace and security from threats delivered through, or that exploit, cyberspace. I will highlight three areas that we believe would benefit from better international cooperation and collaboration. The first area concerns ICT and emerging economies. Cybercrime is increasingly focusing on emerging economies.”

    2021-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/621 (2021) · source

  5. “We are a world leader in digital currency having pioneered M-Pesa – the first widely used mobile money platform. Our Government has also embraced digitized public service platform delivery through our one-stop service facilities, known as Huduma Centres, which are spread across the country. Young Kenyans are innovating and building transformative companies. This has been recognized by investors globally with our “Silicon Savanna” attracting the most investment in our region. We believe that many of our decent jobs of the future will emerge from these companies. With such extensive exposure to the digital domain, Kenya regards it a critical national security aim to secure ICT. To this end, we have a robust regulatory regime. And we also have growing capabilities to respond to threats.”

    2021-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/621 (2021) · source

  6. “I congratulate the President for convening, for the first time in the Security Council, an independent discussion on cybersecurity. I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Nakamitsu for her informative briefing. Our increasing dependence on information and communications technology (ICT) comes with both benefits and vulnerabilities. The efforts of those who develop and use ICT and emerging technologies for peaceful purposes are closely matched by their opposites who use them for control, illicit surveillance, fraud, radicalization and destabilization. Kenya is committed to the sustenance and protection of a free and open Internet domain. We regard it as a key driver of national development, and we seek our young people to be empowered and competitive in its use.”

    2021-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/621 (2021) · source