Immigration's Among Several Kenya Gov't Websites Shutdown By Microsoft
Kenya's Immigration Department's website (www.immigration.go.ke) is among several government websites that have been shutdown by Microsoft over alleged unsettled debts.
Other ministries affected by the shutdown include Ministry of Lands, Labour, Energy, Mining and Petroleum, and Ministry of East Africa Community among others.
"The page you are trying to access is currently stopped and does not accept requests," the websites read when one tries to access them.
The websites are hosted by Microsoft’s Azure. The ICT ministry says the issue will be resolved soon but did not reveal the cause of the shutdown.
“Some government of Kenya websites were down and the ICT Authority was working round the clock to ensure that the issue is urgently resolved and normal services resumed. The ICT Authority apologises to its valued customers for any inconvenience caused,” says the statement from the ministry of ICT.
Sources say there exists contractual differences between Microsoft and the Kenyan government.
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no short cut here pay yr…
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no short cut here pay yr bills GVT to your host nothing is for free wifi..simu inalipiwa monthly/AS per contract it is an expense that runs to like 10k monthly on the cheapest carrier 100D
We hope th Kenyan government…
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We hope th Kenyan government is not wholly dependent on foreign systems. We hope we have backup. "By Create dependency, you create power and need for yourself" The government should learn and start creating and supporting locally created systems to avoid such crisis. God give Kenya leaders not politicians. God help Kenya!!
Maajabu ya nabii Miss. aibu…
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Maajabu ya nabii Miss. aibu ndogo wacheni. Dead beat gova can’t pay his bills
The most corrupt ministries…
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The most corrupt ministries number one to be closed. Something cooking on here and only heavens can tell. This is the most sensitive website and it is a shame to see them closed.
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