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Narok Resident Allegedly Hacks Government System, Employs Himself as MP and Earns Salary

Narok Resident Allegedly Hacks Government System, Employs Himself as MP and Earns Salary

A 30-year-old resident from Narok County, Wycliffe Moenga, stirred headlines for allegedly hacking into government systems in a plot that saw him receive salary and allowances like a sitting Member of Parliament.   

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After gaining access to the system, the 30-year-old framed a deceitful constituency 'Ombogo South' under Nyamira County and designated himself as the MP. His scheme allowed him to receive a salary and other allowances. 

The Maasai Mara University graduate has prompted an online debate on the security protocols safeguarding government and other institutions' websites. This occurrence follows the hacking of the Kabarak University Facebook page by an alleged Indonesian teenager. 

The hacker demanded Sh68,000 to deliver the Facebook page to anyone who offered the amount, should the Institution fail to raise the sum. On Tuesday, the learning Institution reported that Facebook's Meta helped them recover the account from Cybersecurity criminals. 

"Today l am pleased to announce that the university's highly qualified cyber security team and experts from Meta Inc worked tirelessly to recover our Facebook account. The recovery process was a success and has restored the university's online presence," the University statement read in part. 

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  1. MlandiziMay 11, 2023

    Why would anyone be surprised about this? We have a sitting president who was hacked in by a Latino and the IEBC.

  2. JujuMay 11, 2023

    The thief did actually prove that as a country full of thieves, criminals and murderers, it’s a sh!thole!!! Embarrassing

  3. Joe KamandeMay 12, 2023

    If Ruto and his cohorts hacked the IEBC and stole the election, hacking a small organization is just a drop in the ocean. We are governed by a company of thieves. This should not make us wonder.

  4. KungluMay 12, 2023

    Bottom up. But this time it started up trickling down

  5. MenyeMay 12, 2023

    Moenga is a real gifted hero-conman multiplied.So-called Kenya’s past/present leaders are all conmen.Expired colonial British kings/queens were all con(w)omen.Post colonial leaders led by expired gangsters Kamau,Torroitich,Mwai plus present ones,I.e,thugs Muigai,Samoie,Amollo are conmen to the extent of some of god Amollo’s tribesmen sacrificing themselves to be killed for their tribe(Raila) to rule.

  6. Enock RonoMay 12, 2023

    Sasa huyu amesoma na hajapa kazi angefanya nini.He was seeking a job and he found it. Let him continue serving his constituency people.

  7. NyabokeMay 12, 2023

    Well, let every body eat when they can! Isn't Ruto part of that dirty scheme too? Other Kenyans need jobs too while Ruto is only employing Kalenjins. So be it!

  8. SimamaImaraMay 13, 2023

    Facebook or Google will employ him

  9. John Ongubo Orang'oMay 14, 2023

    I dont think if my brother can do such thing i and the family we know him

  10. JoykhwakaMay 26, 2023

    Bro is a legend. I used to think such commedies only happen here in uganda

  11. Moses chepkurukat.Oct 29, 2023

    There must have been corcesion if indeed he drew salary from parliament payroll. Anyway its grazy madness thievery of govt and futuristic of all !!

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