Summary Kenya investigates cybersecurity incident affecting president's website, says no evidence of sensitive data breach or information loss has been found.
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy said it is investigating a cybersecurity incident that affected the official website of the country's president, adding that there is no evidence so far of unauthorised access to sensitive data or information loss.
The ministry said the incident was detected by the government's ICT Authority, which immediately activated cybersecurity response protocols and temporarily restricted access to the presidential website to contain the issue and facilitate forensic investigations.
According to the ministry, mitigation measures have since been implemented and work is underway to restore the website.
"There is no evidence of unauthorised access to sensitive data, data exfiltration, or loss of information. Government systems and digital services remain secure and operational," Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau said in a statement posted on X.
The ministry added that the ICT Authority is working with relevant government agencies and technical partners to conduct a forensic investigation and determine the circumstances surrounding the cybersecurity incident.
