Hackers take over Kenya’s president’s website, demand 5 Bitcoins ransom

Kenya's president hacked website was defaced with demeaning messages targeting the president; the unknown group responsible for the attack are demanding a ransom of 5 Bitcoins (approximately $317,215).

W Wade Wilson Author

July 18, 2026
Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Hackers take over Kenya’s president’s website, demand 5 Bitcoins ransom

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Published: July 18, 2026
Last updated: October 16, 2026
Written by: Wade Wilson
Category: Technology
Reading time: 1 min read
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