Revealed: Kenya experienced 2.5 billion cyber-attacks in three months

Cyber risk insurance, alternatively referred to as cyber insurance or cyber liability insurance plays a vital role by providing coverage for a wide range of cyber risks.[iStockphoto]

It has now emerged that over 2.5 billion cyber-attacks targeting various systems in the country were carried out between January and March of 2025.

The shocking details are contained in the Cyber Shujaa Industry Report 2025, which further reveals a dangerous shortage of trained experts to defend the country’s systems.