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Elijah Ntongai, an editor at TUKO.co.ke, has over four years of financial, business, and technology research and reporting experience, providing insights into Kenyan, African, and global trends.

An X post on the launch of a Kenyan digital coin on Raila Odinga’s X account has sparked reactions among Kenyans.

Raila Odinga hacked.
Raila Odinga during a meeting in Nairobi. Photo: Raila Odinga. Source: Twitter

Many have opined that the former prime minister’s account has fallen into the hands of hackers, while others think it shows the growth of cryptocurrency in Kenya.

The post announced that Kenya will soon launch a new digital coin and urged Kenyans to join the update channel on telegram.

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“Been hacked?”: Kenyans react as Raila’s X post announces launch of digital coin

Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo.
Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo during a meeting in Nairobi on September 4, 2025. Photo: William Kabogo. Source: Twitter

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that Kenya rolled out the Kenyan Digital Token (KDT) as part of its efforts to strengthen the countryโ€™s position in the global digital economy.

During the launch of the KDT in July 2025, Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo described it as a decisive step toward economic transformation.

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The KDT token was developed on the Solana blockchain.

Kabogo noted that Kenyaโ€™s strategy is shifting from caution to leadership in blockchain innovation, stablecoin development, and potential Bitcoin reserves, affirming that digital assets are the future of finance.

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