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August 12, 2026
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Charles Onyango-Obbo: How crime makes Kenya ‘better’

Charles Onyango-Obbo: How crime makes Kenya ‘better’

AI tools are giving cybercriminals skills they never had...

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Kenya and its East African neighbors are being compelled to rapidly advance their technological defenses due to a surge in sophisticated AI-driven cybercrime, mirroring past crises that forced societal growth.

  • Sh491 million has been lost in Kenya due to AI-assisted SIM-swap fraud.
  • Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are experiencing new forms of AI-powered criminal activity.
  • Past crises like the 1998 US Embassy bombings and the 2007 post-election violence spurred significant technological advancements in security and finance, respectively.

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