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July 19, 2026
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President Ruto’s Website Restored as Government Rules Out Data Breach

President Ruto’s Website Restored as Government Rules Out Data Breach

The president.go.ke domain was once again fully accessible, with its homepage, presidential speeches, press releases, policy updates and official communications restored after emergency response teams worked to contain the breach...

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President William Ruto's official website, president.go.ke, has been restored after a cyberattack forced its temporary shutdown. The government maintains that no sensitive data was compromised during the incident.

  • Hackers demanded a ransom of five Bitcoins, valued at approximately Sh41 million, for control of the website.
  • The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, led by ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, restricted public access to facilitate investigations and restoration.
  • This incident renews concerns about the security of Kenya's cybersecurity systems, following similar attacks last year.

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