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Cyber criminals steal Sh17b from unwitting Kenyans

William Makatiani (left) C.E.O Serianu limited, Joseph Mucheru(centre) Cabinet Secretary Ministry of ICT and Dr. Jimmy Macharia(right) dean school of science and technology, USIU during Africa Cyber Security Report Launch 2016 on 29th November 2016. PHOTO:WILBERFORCE OKWIRI

Kenya has lost Sh17.5 billion to cybercriminals this year.

This comes as criminals switch to new tools and techniques to reap from the sweat of oblivious digital users.

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