Hackers defaced Kenya’s presidential website on 18 July 2026 and demanded a 5 Bitcoin ransom (≈US$320,000), forcing authorities to restrict access while forensic teams worked.
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Key Facts
—Incident. Hackers defaced president.go.ke on 18 July 2026, replacing official content with insults and a ransom note.
—Ransom. Attackers demanded 5 Bitcoin, approximately KSh 41.3 million or US$320,000, threatening to leak unspecified information.
—Response. ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau confirmed the site was restricted for containment and forensic analysis, stating no sensitive data was compromised.
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