The Star Newspaper’s website was defaced by hackers claiming to be the Al Shabaab. For several minutes, the black flag used by the Islamist group replaced the site’s blue and white look.
A message on the screen seemed to send a warning to other media houses, but at the same time congratulated Jicho Pevu’s Mohammed Ali for "Recruiting more mujahedeen and fighting the Kuffar and apostate government of Kenya."