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Kenya: Power, Communication Installations Gazetted as Critical Infrastructure

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Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has gazetted several installations that facilitate provision of critical services in the country as critical infrastructure facilities set to be accorded increased surveillance.

The installations will be accorded enhanced security in a bid to deter vandalism after a recent incident targeting electricity pylons triggered the collapse of a main transmission line plunging the nation into a power blackout.

Authorized access and trespass will also be strictly prohibited under the guidelines published on Thursday.

Installations gazetted range from five sectors including petroleum storage and distribution systems.

Air navigation systems have also been included alongside airport services systems and railways transport services which are part of the national transport system.

Also listed as critical infrastructure are commu0nication installations including internet systems.

To uphold the delivery of justice, systems supporting provision of judicial services were also listed as critical.

Health care systems including in-patient and outpatient services and pharmaceutical supply systems were also gazetted.

Others are water and food production and distribution systems.

Land transaction systems, including the ArdhiSasa portal, will also be secured just like vehicle registration and licensing management system (TIMS) under the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).