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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has reported a notable decline in cyber threats in the country, according to its first-quarter sector statistics for the 2024/2025 financial year.
The report shows that from July to September 2024, cyber threat incidents decreased to 657.8 million, down from 1.1 billion cases recorded between April and June 2024—a nearly 42% reduction.
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This drop comes after a period of heightened attention, as Kenya was recently listed by Interpol as one of 19 African countries facing significant cybercrime challenges.
The countries flagged include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Despite this overall decline, Kenya’s cybersecurity situation remains challenging. In November 2024, Interpol apprehended 24 individuals in connection with cybercrime activities.
One notable case involved the arrest of suspects in an online credit card fraud scheme that led to losses of $8.6 million. The stolen funds were redirected via SWIFT to companies in the UAE, Nigeria, and China, and then to digital asset institutions offering regulated financial services.
Kenya continues to grapple with various cybercrimes, such as phishing, malware, unauthorized system access, identity theft, cyber espionage, and system vulnerabilities. Phishing, in particular, has become one of the most common types of attack, contributing to the increase in cybercrime reports across the region.
