President William Ruto’s official website has been restored after several hours of disruption following an alleged cyberattack that temporarily rendered the platform inaccessible.
A spot check by Turkana Daily News had earlier confirmed the outage after repeated attempts to access the website were unsuccessful. At the time, government officials acknowledged the disruption and indicated that technical teams were working to restore services.
However, a subsequent spot check conducted on Sunday afternoon confirmed that the website had resumed normal operations and was fully accessible to users.
The restored platform appeared to have all its previous features intact, with no visible signs of the alleged tampering that was reported on July 18.
The website’s recovery comes amid heightened public interest after claims emerged that hackers had gained access to the platform and altered its content. The alleged breach sparked concerns over the security of government digital infrastructure and the vulnerability of official online platforms to cyber threats.
Despite the website’s restoration, neither the Office of the President nor any government agency had issued an official statement detailing the cause of the outage, the nature of the alleged cyberattack, or the measures taken to secure the platform at the time of publication.
The incident has renewed attention on cybersecurity preparedness within government institutions, particularly as digital platforms continue to play a critical role in public communication and service delivery.
