The verified X account of former prime minister Raila Odinga was briefly hijacked to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme called "Kenya Token," highlighting the increasing use of generative AI in financial fraud across Africa.

• A video, now confirmed as a deepfake, purportedly showed Odinga endorsing the "Kenya Token" project.
• The Telegram group for the alleged token has attracted over 1,600 members despite lacking a contract address or transaction history, raising suspicions it exploited Odinga's stature.
• Similar deepfake scams have recently targeted Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa in Kenya and billionaire Mohammed Dewji's account in Tanzania, which raised nearly US$1.5 million.

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has established a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC) to bolster the cybersecurity defenses of Kenya's financial system. This center will provide critical threat intelligence, incident response, and cyber investigations.

• CBK's May stress tests estimated potential cyber-attack losses at KSh 32.8 million (baseline), KSh 2.1 billion (moderate), and KSh 2.9 billion (severe).
• Governor Kamau Thugge stated that a sector-wide response is essential to protect the financial system.
• The National Kenya Computer Incident Response Team – Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC) reported 4.5 billion cyber threat events between April and June 2025, an 80.7% increase from the previous quarter.