Reports have emerged that the Kenyan National Intelligence Service sought the help of a hacking team to target anti-government blogs, sparking widespread concern among Kenyans and the international community.
Wikileaks has released leaked emails that appear to confirm the Kenyan National Intelligence Service's involvement with the hacking team. This revelation comes after many Kenyans opposed the spy agency's attempts to monitor their emails and phone calls without a court order.
A budget of 97 million was allegedly allocated for this purpose, according to Wikileaks. This allocation has raised questions about the priorities of the Kenyan government, given the prevalence of hunger, starvation, and poverty in the country.
The leaked documents have sparked a debate about the extent of surveillance in Kenya and the potential for abuse of power. As one observer noted, the question remains as to what the authorities want to hide and why.
