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Kasarani, Roysambu: City estates where hackers plot multi-billion bank heists

Kasarani, Roysambu, Ruiru and Muthaiga have emerged as the Silicon Valley of young people learning how to steal money electronically.

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During last year’s Easter holidays, several banks in Kenya switched off their local area networks (LAN) in a curious and coordinated move.

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