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Silas Kipkoech and Thomas Kibet were arrested in Embakasi, Nairobi, after being trailed for two months following an incident where they allegedly stol...
The report comes amidst escalating cyber threats in Kenya, where 1.5 billion threats were detected in the last six months alone.
The funds were transferred to mobile banking wallets, several bank accounts and till numbers.
Security officials stated that measures are being reinforced to curb criminal activities, particularly in areas frequented by both local and internati...
The surge was driven mainly by system vulnerabilities, which accounted for 752.4 million cases, reflecting a 28.9 per cent rise.
Young women in Kenya are being recruited to participate in sophisticated online fraud schemes designed to lure unsuspecting victims into fake investme...
The alert comes after the Business Registration Service (BRS) notified the Ministry of a potential breach affecting the register of companies.
The Communications Authority of Kenya reports that the number of cyber threats dropped by 41.9 per cent to 657.8 million from 1.13 billion in the prev...
Men accounted for a majority of the offenders in both categories at 95 per cent.
Cyber Security Director Yunis Omar emphasised the government’s commitment to nationwide digital transformation despite the escalating cybersecurity th...
The President urged women and all Kenyans to be careful with their interactions with strangers and people that they feel insecure about.
He called on Kenyans to take an active role in safeguarding the country by working closely with security agencies.
The amount was stolen between April 8 and April 15, 2024, following fraudulent transactions that benefited 551 account holders.
Two other criminals escaped with gunshot wounds following the incident.
On Saturday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed that the country is currently hosting about 200,000 undocumented immigrants and displaced f...
The programme's launch is a vital step towards ensuring the security and efficiency of Kenya's ports of entry and exit, Interior Principal Secretary R...
