Ruto, Kenyatta families business interests exposed by data breach

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta (center) with his cousin Ngengi Muigai and Senator Beth Mugo after addressing mourners at the burial of his cousin Kibathi Muigai at Ichaweri, Gatundu South. in Kiambu county Mr Muigai, the brother Senator Beth Mugo, is a former rally driver and participated in the safari rally in the 1970s. In his address the former President urged Kenyan Gen Zs to fight for the country and their rights and continue to speak up and hold those in power to account on January 17, 2025. [John Muchucha, Standard]

A massive data breach at Kenya’s Business Registration Service (BRS) has revealed the business holdings of some of the country’s most powerful figures—including President William Ruto, the Kenyatta family, and several other prominent investors.

For years, much of this information remained out of the public eye, but now it’s all been revealed. The breach is raising concerns about the security of private data and the potential risks to personal and national financial security.