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    "id": 1277154,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1277154/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Eliud O. Owalo",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy",
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    "content": "In addition, the Government has taken the following steps to mitigate the emerging cyber security challenges in a sustainable manner moving forward: 1. We have added an additional layer of technology security to the eCitizen platform. 2. We have redirected internet traffic to a different web application firewall with a view to filtering traffic before it hits the eCitizen platform. 3. We are undertaking continuous monitoring and visibility of the system so that we are able to scan all that is going on within the system. 4. We are patching and updating the underlying operating system and the platform itself. 5. We are upgrading all applications running the services to current releases. These are ideally the applications that are installed to run the single sign on as well as the payment gateway. 6. We have added the bandwidth capacity with a view to enhancing the capacity of the platform so that the system has optimal levels of capacity to support requests from citizens. 7. On a continuous basis, based on best case practices elsewhere, we are entering into collaborations and partnerships with other jurisdictions as far as cyber security management is concerned. As I conclude, I wish to confirm that the Government has put in place an elaborate framework to ensure that the eCitizen platform is stable and able to process and provide citizens with the required services as the Government also continues to on-board services in line with our digitalisation agenda. The net effect of this statement is that we will continue pursuing our digitalisation agenda while on a continuous basis ensuring that there is an elaborate risk mitigation framework to ascertain both data privacy and security. Moving forward, the Government in collaboration with other stakeholders, has proposed a review of our institutional framework with regard to cyber security so that we can strengthen our cyber space, including but not limited to the monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanisms. We shall also continue to create cyber security awareness and capacity building at all levels of the Government and amongst the critical stakeholder segment of the Kenyan public. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We submit."
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