International hacker and activist group, Anonymous, has issued a stern warning to President William Ruto and Members of Parliament (MPs) regarding the contentious Finance Bill 2024.
In a message shared on their official X account, Anonymous stated that they have become aware of discussions in parliament to pass the Finance Bill, which they believe will unfairly tax the citizens of Kenya.
The group criticized the proposed measures, including increased VAT on essential goods, higher excise duties on fuel, and new levies on mobile money transactions.
Anonymous also condemned the government’s response to peaceful demonstrations by Kenyans against the bill, stating that these efforts have been met with harassment and arrests from the police.
“Kenyans attempting peaceful demonstrations are being harassed, arrested and shot at with live bullets by the police force under your command,” Anonymous stated.
Anonymous Issues Warning to Members of Parliament
The group warned that with the phone numbers of some MPs circulating online, their secrets may soon be made public.
Furthermore, Anonymous threatened that there will be an “uprising of hackers” who may reside in Kenya and expose the legislators’ confidential information.
“Fortunately, several phone numbers belonging to members of parliament are circulating online. Soon, there will be an uprising of hackers, many of whom may reside in your home country.”
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“Your secrets may no longer be safe, and there is a chance that all these secrets will be exposed,” warned Anonymous.
Anonymous urged the Kenyan lawmakers to listen to the cries of their citizens and reject the Finance Bill in its entirety, rather than attempting to amend it.
“On Thursday, the 20th of June, Kenyans will march and #OccupyParliament. We do not want you to amend the Finance Bill; we want you to reject it.”
“Listen to the cries of your citizens, or the people of the world will resist you every step of the way,” said the group.
They concluded their message with a rallying cry, stating, “Citizens of Kenya, do not worry, Tuko Pamoja. We are Anonymous, we are Legion, expect us!”
Details of Anonymous the Renowned Hacker & Activist Group
Anonymous is an online community known for high-profile cyberattacks against governments, corporations, and other entities they deem unjust or corrupt, often in support of social and political causes.
The group boosts a large online presence and has an impressive track record consisting of notable achievements which include:
In February 2022, Anonymous launched “cyber operations” against the Russian government in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, temporarily disabling websites of the Russian government, media, and military.
In 2020, Anonymous hacked the United Nations’ website and created a page for Taiwan, a country which has not had a UN seat since 1971.
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In the wake of the George Floyd protests in the U.S in 2020, Anonymous released a video threatening revenge on the Minneapolis Police Department. However, some of the claimed hacks and leaks were later found to be false or unverified.
In 2022, Anonymous hacked the Supreme Leader of Iran’s official webpage in retaliation for the death of Mahsa Amini.
Anonymous has also targeted government and corporate websites in various countries, including the U.S, Tunisia, Anguilla, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Australia, and Israel, often in support of social justice causes.
In September 2022, Anonymous hacked the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission website to upload content supporting Taiwan’s independence.
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