ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has reassured citizens that recent cyberattacks on government websites posed no significant threat to state data or systems. Speaking from Baku, Azerbaijan, where he is attending the World Telecommunications Development Conference, Kabogo characterized the incident as a straightforward domain redirection rather than a serious security breach.
Hackers temporarily disrupted access to several government platforms, displaying messages including racist slogans and references to a group identifying itself as PCP@Kenya. Interior PS Raymond Omollo confirmed that emergency protocols were activated immediately and all affected sites were restored within hours.
Authorities have warned that perpetrators will face prosecution under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, the Kenya Information and Communications Act, and the Data Protection Act. Omollo, who chairs the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee, emphasized that enhanced security measures are being implemented to prevent future attacks.
Hackers temporarily disrupted access to several government platforms, displaying messages including racist slogans and references to a group identifying itself as PCP@Kenya. Interior PS Raymond Omollo confirmed that emergency protocols were activated immediately and all affected sites were restored within hours.
Authorities have warned that perpetrators will face prosecution under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, the Kenya Information and Communications Act, and the Data Protection Act. Omollo, who chairs the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee, emphasized that enhanced security measures are being implemented to prevent future attacks.
