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Bitcoin custody options vary in terms of security and control. While custodial platforms like exchanges and ETFs offer convenience, they relinquish ownership and control of Bitcoin to third parties, exposing users to potential risks such…
Internet service providers (ISPs) in Kenya almost always tend to advertise their monthly internet plans as “Unlimited.” This is a pretty straightforward definition. However, home internet providers in Kenya tend to stretch this definition.…
A comprehensive study of electricity tariffs across 230 countries by Cable.co.uk has revealed that Kenya’s electricity prices are relatively high on the global scale, positioning us in the upper third of worldwide electricity costs. Here…
The most interesting phase of the Olympic Games, the Athletic competitions, are well underway in Paris. During today’s Men’s 100m Heats, Great Britain’s sprinter Jeremiah Azu was disqualified from competing due to a false start. Despite…
As with any major event, telecommunications plays a key role in broadcasting the event around the world. Telecommunications is also important in organizing the athletes and staff managing the event. This year’s Paris Olympic games in depth…
Since the world’s top athletes converged in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics last week, there has been a lot of chatter about how technology will factor into the games. One of the biggest entries in this edition of the Olympics is…
The ICT sector in Kenya has been experiencing robust growth, creating numerous job opportunities, especially for young people (ILO 2023). With the increasing reliance on remote work, e-learning, digital content creation, and digital…
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are set to begin this week, and athletes from across the globe are undoubtedly preparing to showcase their superhuman abilities. However, one of the many key features that will play a crucial role in the…
In a worrying trend, global cyber attacks have risen sharply in the second quarter of 2024, with Africa experiencing the highest volume of attacks per organization. According to recent data (thanks, Check Point Software Technologies),…
The increasing uptake of home fibre connections in urban and rural centres is being driven by the growing number of last-mile Internet Service providers. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CA) Sector Statistics Report…
Kenya’s Gen Z have revolutionized protest by leveraging technology to oppose the controversial Finance Bill 2024, demonstrating unprecedented digital activism.
The Finance Bill 2024 was announced on May 9th. This bill aims to change several existing tax laws, including Income Tax Act (Chapter 470, Laws of Kenya), the Value Added Tax Act, 2013, the Tax Procedures Act, 2015, the Miscellaneous Fees…
Over the past couple of years one trend that has seemingly engulfed the whole world is Artificial Intelligence. This has in turn powered a hardware revolution of sorts. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is slowly making its way into hardware.…
Her hands were trembling. She felt like she could explode from the anger she felt. Her husband sat ninety degrees from her position, waiting expectantly for her answer. Ivy could feel tears flooding her eyes, but they were tears of anger.…
The air was filled with tension in Makena’s home. Her parents and older brother wore looks of disappointment, anger and concern. Despite having their favourites on the breakfast table, everybody seemed to have lost their appetite. The…
Nancy sat at the bar counter having her cocktails. It was happy hour, and her goal was to enjoy four cocktails and then go home. She first smelt his cologne when he stood next to her. She was busy trying to guess what it might be when he…
I met Waita at the gym. He was reserved and minded his own business. I would have never noticed him had we not had a group activity at the gym where we were paired. There were cliques at the gym, and one group had loud men and women who…
Growing up I used to think that the way I experienced my parents was the same way my brothers did as well. As I got older, I realized that each one of us had a different kind of bond with each of our parents. Similarly, I got to understand…
Vivo makes the best midrange and entry-level smartphones I’ve reviewed so far and here are my best picks to purchase right now and where to buy in Kenya. Vivo V29 – Ksh 58,500 Vivo V29 was launched in November last year and is a great pick…
Aisha Bakari was on the phone with the girl’s auntie. She was giving directions and informing her that the family might be hostile. They didn’t anticipate such hostility. They had hardly finished the phone call when the first stone hit…
Travelling with a disability can be confusing. Not every transport mode has allowances for mobility aids. In addition, various terminuses may have a designated disabled persons area but they aren’t located. Accessibility is a concern for…
It was two weeks to Valentine’s Day, and Agnes woke up angry again. It had been happening a lot that month. When it first happened, she checked her calendar, thinking it had to do with her menstrual cycle, but no, it wasn’t hormonal. After…
It was supposed to be one of the most romantic days of the year, but it felt far from that. Ken looked at his girlfriend, Tasha, angrily. He was fuming and needed to be away from her. “Where are you?” Ken asked Scola, his best friend. “I’m…
Robert’s home was ablaze. The looks his parents and siblings gave him needed no explanation. His mother was livid. “Robert, are you stupid? Were you aware of this all along?” Robert’s mother asked. “Yes, she informed me about it,” replied…
