aKenya lost Sh1.9 billion to cyber fraud in 2025, marking an increase from Sh1.59 billion recorded in 2024, as losses from card fraud and internet scams rose sharply.Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that the actual financial losses increased by approximately Sh310 million, despite a decline in losses attributed to mobile banking fraud, which remained the biggest contributor.Mobile banking fraud accounted for Sh634.25 million in losses in 2025, down from Sh810.68 million in 2024. The decline, however, was not enough to offset the growing losses recorded in other categories.Card fraud registered one of the biggest increases, with losses jumping from Sh263.29 million in 2024 to Sh645.19 million in 2025. This made it the second-largest source of financial losses from cyber fraud during the period.Losses from computer fraud also edged upwards, rising from Sh203.39 million to Sh212.45 million over the same period.Identity theft recorded a decline, with the amount lost dropping from Sh199.08 million in 2024 to Sh168.17 million in 2025.Meanwhile, online banking fraud increased from Sh111.83 million to Sh157.47 million, reflecting a rise of about Sh46 million.Internet scams recorded the sharpest proportional increase, with losses soaring from Sh6.07 million in 2024 to Sh86.52 million in 2025.The figures highlight the changing pattern of cybercrime-related financial losses in Kenya, with card fraud and internet scams emerging as significant contributors to the overall increase.The combined losses across the six categories rose from approximately Sh1.59 billion in 2024 to Sh1.9 billion in 2025.
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