Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy is investigating a cybersecurity incident that affected the official website of the president.
It said no evidence of unauthorised access to sensitive data or loss of information.
The ministry said on Saturday that it was the incident was detected by the government’s ICT Authority, which immediately activated cybersecurity response protocols and temporarily restricted access to the presidential website to contain the issue and allow forensic investigations.
The ministry said appropriate mitigation measures had since been implemented and restoration of the website was under way.
“At this time, there is no evidence of unauthorised access to sensitive data, data exfiltration or loss of information. Government systems and digital services remain secure and operational,” cabinet secretary for the ministry William Kabogo Gitau said in a statement posted on X.
The ICT Authority was working with relevant government agencies and technical partners to conduct a forensic investigation and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, the statement said.
- Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy is investigating a cybersecurity incident affecting the official presidential website.
- The government's ICT Authority detected the incident and promptly activated cybersecurity protocols, temporarily restricting website access.
- No evidence has been found of unauthorized access, data loss, or data exfiltration related to the incident.
- Appropriate mitigation measures are in place, and the restoration of the presidential website is currently underway.
- The ICT Authority is collaborating with government agencies and technical partners to conduct a thorough forensic investigation.
It said no evidence of unauthorised access to sensitive data or loss of information.
"At this time, there is no evidence of unauthorised access to sensitive data, data exfiltration or loss of information. Government systems and digital services remain secure and operational," cabinet secretary for the ministry William Kabogo Gitau said in a statement posted on X.
