Interior Ministry says cyberattack on state websites contained as experts cite extremist motive
PS Omollo has urged Kenyans to report any suspicious cyber-related activity to the relevant authorities, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
The Ministry of Interior has confirmed a cyber-attack on several major government websites on Monday, adding that the breach has since been contained.
In a statement, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the Ministry moved swiftly to counter the attack after initial investigations indicated it had been carried out by a group identifying itself as PCP@Kenya.
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"Following the incident, we immediately activated our incident response and recovery procedures, working closely with relevant stakeholders to mitigate the impact and restore access to the affected platforms," said Omollo in the statement seen by The Eastleigh Voice.
"The situation has since been contained, and the systems are under continuous monitoring. Our focus is on building layered defences, improving readiness, and ensuring that any attempt is detected early, contained quickly, neutralised decisively, and its impact minimised."
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Omollo also urged Kenyans to report any suspicious cyber-related activity to the relevant authorities, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). He added that those behind the attack will face the full force of the law.
"We assure the public of our continued commitment to the national digital transformation agenda and the security of the national digital infrastructure. We remain focused on enhancing cyber resilience through strengthened capabilities, improved coordination, and sustained collaboration with the private sector and other stakeholders," the PS said.
A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice earlier on Monday showed that websites belonging to the Education, ICT, Health, Labour, Environment, Tourism and Interior ministries, as well as State House, were among those targeted.
Other affected sites included the Immigration Department, the Directorate of Public Private Partnerships, and the Nairobi County website.
The cyberattack defaced the websites, altering both their visual appearance and content.
Messages left by the attackers included: "Access denied by PCP", "We will rise again", "White power worldwide", and "14:88 Heil Hitler".
According to cybersecurity experts, "14:88 Heil Hitler" is a white supremacist slogan, with "14" referring to the "14 words" used by extremist groups and "88" coded as "HH," meaning "Heil Hitler," indicating an ideological motive behind the attacks.
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