THE EMERGING ROLE OF CYBERSECURITY IN INTERNATIONAL PEACE; A CASE STUDY OF KENYA

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to get a better understanding of the new concept, and even threat to international peace and security, which is cybersecurity in East Africa most specifically Kenya. This study will focus on explaining what cybersecurity is and its relevance to modern international relations, most specifically; Kenya’s reception or lack thereof cybersecurity. Cybersecurity comes with it new dimensions of international relations conducted in virtual space but with serious implication in the real world e.g. intellectual property rights, cybercrime, identity theft, right to privacy, espionage as well as hacking. Cybersecurity complicates international peace and security as it involves non-state actors e.g. multi-national corporations and even individuals such as Julian Assange of WikiLeaks and American Robert Snowden.The study looks at the challenges of cybersecurity and the various ways of overcoming them especially in Kenya.