The government has restored several websites that were hit by a cybersecurity incident on November 17, 2025. The attack temporarily made the sites inaccessible.
Websites belonging to key ministries — including Education, Labour, Environment, ICT, Tourism, State House, and Interior — were affected. The attackers defaced the sites by altering their appearance and posting disturbing messages such as “Access denied by PCP” and “So are your local politicians.”
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said preliminary investigations show the attack was carried out by a group calling itself “PCP@Kenya.”
“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,” Omollo said in a statement.
He confirmed that the situation has now been contained and that all systems are under continuous monitoring.
“Our focus is on building layered defences, improving readiness, and ensuring that any attempt is detected early, contained quickly, neutralized decisively, and its impact minimized,” he added.
Members of the public, as well as public and private institutions, are being urged to stay vigilant, take necessary precautions, and report any suspicious activity.
Authorities say the attack violates several laws, including the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, the Kenya Information and Communications Act, and the Data Protection Act. Those responsible will face legal consequences.
The government has also reassured Kenyans of its commitment to strengthening the country’s digital systems.
“We remain focused on enhancing cyber resilience through strengthened capabilities, improved coordination, and sustained collaboration with the private sector and other stakeholders,” PS Omollo said.
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