Major Cyberattack Hits Key Kenyan Government Websites

Several critical Kenyan government ministry websites suffered a widespread cyberattack on Monday morning, rendering them inaccessible and displaying unauthorized, extremist content.

The breach, which lasted throughout much of Monday, disrupted access to essential government services.

Defacement and Extremist Messaging

Citizen Digital reported that the attack involved the defacement of the websites. Hackers altered the visual appearance and content of the sites, replacing official information with unauthorized, offensive, and extremist messages.

Affected Ministries

The attack targeted and successfully disrupted websites for a majority of critical government ministries, including:

• Ministry of Interior

• Ministry of Health

• Ministry of Education

• Ministry of Energy

• Ministry of Labour

• Ministry of Water

The incident highlights a severe lapse in the cybersecurity infrastructure protecting critical government digital assets. Efforts to restore the websites and investigate the source of the breach are currently underway.