An analysis by the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) found that mobile money was either used as a payment method or destination in 51 of 102 reported computer fraud cases reviewed between February and July 2026.

The findings were presented during the NC4’s 36th meeting chaired by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo.

Mobile money fraud emerged as the largest single fraud scheme, accounting for 19 cases, or 18.6 per cent of those reviewed.

Investment and forex scams followed with 16 cases (15.7 per cent), while cryptocurrency-related schemes accounted for 12 cases (11.8 per cent).

The analysis also identified telecommunications and SIM-related indicators in 23 cases, representing 22.5 per cent of the total.

Fraud reports increased sharply from May, with 70 cases, or 68.6 per cent of the six-month total, recorded between May and July.

According to the report, July also registered the highest monthly volume, with 27 cases.

The Government is now pushing for closer monitoring of high-risk mobile money transactions, faster preservation of digital evidence and stronger coordination with telecommunications companies to support investigations.

Authorities are also prioritising intelligence gathering on investment, forex and cryptocurrency scams, alongside quicker action against fake websites, impersonation accounts and other platforms used to defraud unsuspecting Kenyans.

The Government warned that fraud complaints will be investigated and suspects prosecuted in accordance with the law.

Members of the public have been urged to exercise greater caution when using digital financial services or responding to online investment, cryptocurrency, shopping and recruitment offers.

Authorities cautioned Kenyans against sharing PINs, passwords, one-time passwords (OTPs) and other authentication credentials, while encouraging users to activate multifactor authentication where available.

The meeting brought together senior security and Government officials, including Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) Chief Executive Officer Jessy Kiveu Maruti and National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chief Executive Officer Dr Daniel Mutegi Giti.

Meanwhile, the Kenya Computer Incident Response Team–Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC) reported 2.3 billion cyber events, representing a 30 per cent decline from the previous quarter.

Ransomware, social engineering, malware, distributed denial-of-service attacks and AI-assisted attacks remained among the major cyber threats.

ICTA also briefed the Committee on the defacement of a Government website after hackers exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting its content management system. Digital forensic investigations are ongoing to support possible prosecutions.

The NCIC further warned that AI-generated content, fake accounts, bots and ethnically charged narratives could amplify online tensions and deepen social divisions.

Dr Omollo reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to stronger cybersecurity coordination, faster incident response, improved investigations and prosecutions, protection of critical information infrastructure and greater public awareness.

The measures are expected to support implementation of the Kenya AI Strategy 2025 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda while strengthening trust in Kenya’s rapidly expanding digital economy.

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Harrison Nyende Mumia, 47, who has been in custody for 20 days at Industrial Area Remand Prison made the new demands yesterday when he appeared before Milimani Magistrate Rose Ndombi.

Through his legal team led by lawyer Lempaa Soyianka, Mumia argues that since President Ruto is the main complainant in the matter, the court should compel him to provide a witness statement and testify in the case.

Soyianka further told the court that the defence cannot proceed with the hearing until the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions supplies President Ruto’s witness statement, urging the court to delay fixing a hearing date until the document is availed.

“We cannot meaningfully proceed with this matter without the complainant’s statement, and since the President is the main complainant, we urge the court to compel him to record and supply his witness statement before any hearing date is fixed. He should also be compelled to be called as witness in case,” Soyianka told the court.

The defense team also urged the court for a reduction of bail from Sh 500,000 imposed on Mumia to SH 50,000 claiming the accused is unable to raise the current bail terms.

Mumia’s lawyer Abner Mango told the court that his client has been languishing in custody since his initial appearance before Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego on January 5, 2026, when he was granted SH 500,000 cash bail or a Sh 1 million bond with surrender of his passport.

“Your honor, the accused appeared before Alego on January 5. Your honour he was released on punitive bail terms of Sh 500,000 cash bail and a bond of a Sh 1 Million with a surrender of his passport. He has not been able to raise the same and he remains incarcerated at Industrial area,” Mango submitted.

The defense is now seeking a drastic reduction of the bail terms from to Sh 50,000 an amount they say the family can afford.

Making his case for bail reduction, Mango argued that Mumia poses no flight risk, pointing out that police knew exactly where to find him when they conducted a raid at his Kangundo Road residence.

“Your honor the accused is not a flight risk he was arrested when the DCI raided his home in Kangundo road so the residence is well known by the IO. He is a respected person in this country and has no where to go. He will be attending this court when required,” Mango told the court.

The defense lawyer further challenged the very foundation of the charges, revealing that the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act is currently under challenge at the Court of Appeal.

“Your honour the offences the accused is charged with computer misuse… the act is under challenge at the court of appeal. Your honour let it not escape the court that the charges against him are political,” Mango argued.

He pleaded with the court not to punish Mumia before he has been found guilty.

“Your honour is in that basis that we pray the accused is granted affordable bail terms so that he is not punished before a court of law finds him guilty. Your honour while incarcerated has been put in risk,” Mango submitted.

The prosecution, however, rejected the defense’s arguments, insisting that bail had already been granted and the accused’s inability to meet the terms was not the state’s responsibility.

“Your honour let it be known that bail was not denied it was granted. Failure for one to raise the bail can not be pinned against the prosecution,” the prosecution stated.

The state further pointed to inconsistencies in the defense’s position, citing an affidavit that indicated the real problem was the inability to locate Mumia’s ID and passport, not lack of funds.

“Your honour have been served with affidavit where indicate that sole issue that is hindering them is that they could not find the accused persons ID and passports. Your honour the said affidavit informs states that the visited the accused person in preparation to raise bail. They didn’t state they are unable to raise the amount but they say they couldn’t get his ID and passport,” the prosecution argued.

Magistrate Ndombi ordered that a pre-bail report be filed before making any orders on the reduction of bail. The court has detained Mumia until Thursday, when it will deliver its ruling on whether to reduce the Sh1 million bail terms.

In the case, Mumia faces four counts under Section 22(1) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018, all related to posts allegedly made on December 30, 2025.

According to the charge sheet, Mumia is alleged to have used a pseudo Facebook account under the name Robinson Kipruto Ngetich to publish images of President Ruto lying on a bed and falsely portraying him as deceased.

Another image allegedly depicted the President on a hospital bed in critical medical condition.

“On December 30, 2025 at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya knowingly published false information… by posting an image of President William Ruto lying on a bed and falsely portraying him as deceased, information you knew to be false,” the charge sheet reads in part.

He is also accused of publishing similar false images on his Instagram account, @harrisonmumia, showing the President lying on a bed in critical medical condition, falsely suggesting severe illness or death.

Making his case for bail reduction, Mango argued that Mumia poses no flight risk, pointing out that police knew exactly where to find him when they conducted a raid at his Kangundo Road residence.

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Muteti, 30, appeared before Milimani Law Courts, facing one charge under Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No. 5 of 2018.

Prosecution alleges that on December 6, 2025, Muteti used his X account @mulinge_muteti to post statements he knew were false, which were likely to cause fear, alarm, or violence among the public.

According to the prosecution, Muteti’s posts claimed that politicians had not worked, innovated, or invented anything, and that all their wealth was allegedly stolen from Kenyans, and should be returned.

They argued that such statements were intended to incite public unrest.

Muteti pleaded not guilty to the charges.

His lawyer urged the court to grant lenient bail

“Muteti is not a flight risk and will appear for all future court proceedings. He is a law-abiding citizen and a human rights activist whose work should not be curtailed unnecessarily,” he said

The defence also requested access to all evidence and witness statements the prosecution intends to rely on.

Magistrate granted Muteti Sh 15,000 cash bail with the condition that he provide a contact person.

The court also instructed the prosecution to supply all materials and witness statements ahead of the trial.

Muteti was arrested on December 12, 2025, by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Serious Crimes Unit and spent the weekend at Muthaiga Police Station after police declined to release him on bail prior to his court appearance.

The case has been scheduled for mention on December 30, 2025, for pre-trial proceedings.

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