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RUTO'S WEBSITE HACKED

President William Ruto's official website has been hacked, with its homepage defaced by cybercriminals demanding a Bitcoin ransom.
The attackers replaced the official content on president.go.ke with a message targeting the President, displaying a cryptocurrency wallet address and demanding a payment of 5 Bitcoin. They also threatened to release unspecified information if their demands were not met before the stated deadline.
In a brief statement issued on Saturday, July 18, State House confirmed it was aware of the cyberattack and said its ICT team was working to restore the website.
Based on current exchange rates, the demanded ransom of 5 BTC is worth approximately KSh 41.3 million (about US$300,000).
The hackers also altered the website's banner while leaving the official State House branding visible in the background, raising concerns about the security of Kenya's government digital infrastructure. It remains unclear whether the breach was limited to the website's homepage or extended to backend systems.
This is not the first cyberattack targeting Kenyan government websites. In November last year, several government ministry and agency websites—including those of Health, Education, Labour, Environment, ICT, Tourism, Interior, and State House—were defaced in a coordinated attack, disrupting online public services. However, the Ministry of Defence and the National Treasury were reportedly unaffected.
The latest incident has renewed concerns about the cybersecurity of government systems and the protection of critical public digital infrastructure.
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