KENYA: Revenue Authority ‘lost $39m to hacker’

An IT expert has been charged with hacking into Kenya’s Revenue Authority and stealing $39m. Alex Mutungi Mutuku, 28, is accused of electronic fraud but he denies any wrongdoing. The prosecution says he is part of an international network stealing money from several state bodies. A thorough background check on state employees is now being […]

An IT expert has been charged with hacking into Kenya’s Revenue Authority and stealing $39m.
Alex Mutungi Mutuku, 28, is accused of electronic fraud but he denies any wrongdoing.
The prosecution says he is part of an international network stealing money from several state bodies.
A thorough background check on state employees is now being conducted, government spokesperson Eric Kiraithe said.
Mr Mutuku was arrested by police following a tip-off.
A lawyer for Mr Mutuku, Tacey Makori, has called for his  release, arguing that police had failed to show enough evidence to warrant an extended detention.