Exposing Deceptive Sponsorship: Government Refutes Alleged Chinese Hacking!
The government has dismissed a news report published on May 23 by an international media outlet claiming that Chinese government-backed hackers compromised vital State systems and infrastructure.
Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo stated newsrooms on Thursday evening, labeling the allegations as propaganda and noting that there is no evidence to support the claims.
According to a report by the U.K.-based news agency Reuters, China hacked key Kenyan ministries and state institutions to obtain information on Kenya’s debt to Beijing.
However, according to PS Omollo, “the alleged motive for the aforementioned attacks cannot be established beyond a reasonable doubt.”
The PS went on to state that many key Kenyan systems and infrastructure are deployed by the Chinese government as such it wouldn’t make sense for Beijing to hire third-party hackers to infiltrate the systems.
“Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that if the country of origin desired to infiltrate the same systems it helped install, it would not employ outside hackers,” he said.
While acknowledging the risks posed by cyber-attacks, Omollo reaffirmed that Kenya has implemented robust cyber-security measures to protect sensitive national data and infrastructure.
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“As in many other nations around the world, Kenya’s cyber security infrastructure is in its infancy, and this portends a high-risk exposure to cyber threats. Therefore, attempted cyberattacks are not uncommon,” he explained.
The government and its agencies are cognizant of this reality and have taken the precautions necessary to account for the ever-changing nature of the threat landscape.
The Interior PS further asserted that the news article was published to provoke a negative response from the Kenyan government.
“The article, considering its choice of the so-called ‘cyber-security experts’ interviewed, is aimed at provoking a particular response from the Government of Kenya,” he said.
China has since dismissed the allegations, calling them “false and baseless.”
“It is a highly sensitive political issue to attribute a cyber attack to a specific government without solid evidence,” the Chinese Embassy said in a statement earlier on Thursday.
“Rather than making unfounded assumptions and accusations, the relevant media should adopt a professional and accountable stance and emphasize the need for sufficient evidence when conducting reports.”
Exposing Deceptive Sponsorship: Government Refutes Alleged Chinese Hacking!
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