Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
The Kenyan government has introduced a controversial policy that will make betting one of the most heavily deducted activities in the country. Starting this month, anyone placing a bet in Kenya will automatically have money deducted for…
Last month, Kenya Railways safely transported 640,000 tonnes of cargo via the Madaraka Express Freight Service. This volume sets a new monthly record since the launch of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in 2017. This haul is equivalent to…
MultiChoice Kenya has kicked off the festive season with major price cuts on its DStv and GOtv hardware. The company announced that the DStv Zapper decoder will now retail for KES 850, down from KES 1,199, while the GOtv decoder is now…
For years, the “Update and shut down” option in Windows has been one of the most misleading buttons in tech history. You’d click it expecting your PC to power off after an update, only to find it had sneakily restarted itself overnight.…
Africa Data Centres has entered into a strategic collaboration with Wingu Africa, a leading provider of carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa. The partnership is set to create one of the most extensive digital…
MultiChoice, now controlled by French company Canal+, is dropping its prices in Kenya. The media giant announced a significant reduction, up to 30%, on its decoders and installation accessories. ITEM OLD PRICE (KES) NEW PRICE (KES) DROP…
OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT usage policies, officially prohibiting the AI chatbot from providing personalized medical, legal, or financial advice. The new rules, announced on October 29, are designed to curb misinformation risks and…
Zoho has introduced a new AI-powered features across its platform. The new agentic AI capabilities cut across Zoho’s collaboration, customer experience, and human resources products. They are designed to help businesses streamline…
Internet observatory NetBlocks has confirmed that access to Telegram has been restricted in Kenya as the KCSE exams continue. The disruption appears to be part of a recurring pattern during national exam periods. The move aims to limit…
Telegram Messenger is reportedly being blocked on Safaricom network in Kenya, leaving millions of users still unable to access one of their most relied-upon communication platforms. The disruption is being experienced without any prior…
KCB Group has signed a deal to buy a minority stake in Pesapal, the Kenyan digital payments company that’s been processing transactions for businesses since 2009. The agreement, announced yesterday, still needs approval from the Central…
Vertiv has announced that Karsten Winther will retire from his position as president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective December 31, 2025. Paul Ryan, currently chief procurement officer, has been appointed as his successor,…
Safaricom has today announced the return of Steve Chege to the company as Group Chief External Affairs Officer. In this role, he will support both Safaricom Kenya and Safaricom Ethiopia. Chege will oversee several critical functions across…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has successfully regained control of its official customer-care account on X (formerly Twitter), after it was hacked and changed to “StandsX.” In an official post shared via its verified corporate handle,…
It’s getting risky to teach people how to install Windows these days, at least according to the YouTube moderation system. A creator’s simple YouTube guide on installing Windows 11 without a Microsoft account has been flagged as…
Jumia Kenya has officially kicked off its Black Friday 2025 campaign. It plans to offer shoppers across the country discounts of up to 70% on millions of products. The month-long event will run from October 31 to November 30, 2025.…
The latest Windows 11 test update, which remains in preview, appears to have introduced a strange new glitch in Task Manager, and it’s leaving users puzzled. According to reports from Windows Latest, the issue prevents Task Manager from…
Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has unveiled a new education initiative dubbed “Citizens of the Future”. This programme aims to transform Kenya’s education and training outcomes over the next five years. The programme will invest…
Wikipedia appears to have taken a thinly veiled swipe at Elon Musk’s newly launched Grokipedia, the AI-powered encyclopedia developed by his company xAI. In its latest fundraising campaign, the non-profit platform reminded users that it…
By Larry Cooke, Binance Africa This Crypto Month, it’s time to look beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Around the world, forward-thinking corporations are integrating a different kind of cryptocurrency, stablecoins. They are embracing…
Nvidia stock surged past $5 trillion in market value yesterday, making it the first public company in history to reach this milestone. Shares climbed over 5% to around $212, driven by a combination of massive AI chip orders and…
The unveiling of Neo, the humanoid robot from American company, 1X Technologies, has stirred both excitement and skepticism across the internet. Marketed as the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed for everyday home use,…
Safaricom has partnered with Naivas Supermarket to make its 5G Home Internet devices available across all Naivas outlets nationwide. The collaboration coincides with Safaricom’s 25th anniversary and aligns with Naivas’ 35th anniversary.…
Vertiv has announced the release of its gigawatt-scale reference architectures for the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, designed to reduce Time to First Token for generative AI at scale on platforms including NVIDIA Vera Rubin. As NVIDIA…
