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Claims of Kenya being hacked by China: What Interior PS Omollo said

Chinese hackers are said to have attacked eight Kenyan government agencies between 2019 and 2022.

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by WILLIAM WANYOIKE

Sports26 May 2023 - 15:46
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In Summary


  • As reported by Reuters, the hacks constitute a three-year campaign that targeted eight of Kenya's ministries and government departments.
  • Reuters said that Chinese cyber spies subjected the office of Kenya's president and other institutions to persistent and prolonged hacking activity. 

Chinese hackers are said to have attacked eight Kenyan government agencies between 2019 and 2022.

As reported by Reuters on Wednesday, the hacks constitute a three-year campaign that targeted eight of Kenya's ministries and government departments, including the presidential office, the National Intelligence Service among others.

According to documents provided by the analyst, Reuters said that Chinese cyber spies subjected the office of Kenya's president, its defence, information, health, land and interior ministries, its counter-terrorism centre and other institutions to persistent and prolonged hacking activity.


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