Kenyans Live

Technology

Latest technology stories from across Kenya.

Jambojet Targets Continental Growth With Larger Jets and New Routes
TechweezTechnology

Jambojet Targets Continental Growth With Larger Jets and New Routes

Jambojet is planning to triple its fleet and extend operations far beyond its current East African footprint. The low cost airline, which has become a dominant force in Kenya’s domestic travel market, wants to position itself as a wider…

2 min read
Nairobi Welcomes Experts for National Cybersecurity Conference
TechweezTechnology

Nairobi Welcomes Experts for National Cybersecurity Conference

Kenya opened its 2025 National Cybersecurity Conference in Nairobi today, bringing together government officials, tech experts, and international partners to tackle growing threats to the country’s digital infrastructure. The conference,…

1 min read
Huawei Launches GT6 Series, GT6 Pro and MatePad TXZ Tablets in Kenya
TechArenaTechnology

Huawei Launches GT6 Series, GT6 Pro and MatePad TXZ Tablets in Kenya

Huawei has officially unveiled the GT6 Series, GT6 Pro and the new MatePad TXZ range in kenya. The company says the launch delivers a step forward in smarter health tracking, productivity and seamless device integration for local…

2 min read
Vodacom Shows Interest in Acquiring Bigger Safaricom Stake
TechweezTechnology

Vodacom Shows Interest in Acquiring Bigger Safaricom Stake

South African company Vodacom Group has indicated that it is ready to acquire a larger share in Safaricom once the Kenyan government begins the long awaited sale of part of its holding. The development comes at a time when Nairobi is…

2 min read
Nutanix to Support Azure Virtual Desktop for Hybrid Deployments
TechArenaTechnology

Nutanix to Support Azure Virtual Desktop for Hybrid Deployments

Nutanix has announced that its Nutanix Cloud Platform will soon support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for hybrid environments. The announcement was made yesterday during Microsoft Ignite 2025. The upcoming capability will allow…

2 min read
Digital Parenting: How to Find a Balance
TechweezTechnology

Digital Parenting: How to Find a Balance

Parenting has always been a balancing act, but the digital era has added a new layer of complexity. Kids today grow up surrounded by smartphones, apps, and social platforms that are as normal to them as playgrounds and bicycles. For…

3 min read
How to Implement Tokenised Payments for Platforms & Marketplace
TechweezTechnology

How to Implement Tokenised Payments for Platforms & Marketplace

Delivering seamless digital payments while protecting sensitive data, managing regulatory expectations, and scaling across regions is difficult when raw card data flows through your systems. Tokenised payments solve this problem. In this…

5 min read
Wingu Africa Launches Cloud Exchange Platform in Tanzania
TechArenaTechnology

Wingu Africa Launches Cloud Exchange Platform in Tanzania

Wingu Africa has introduced the Wingu Cloud Exchange platform in Tanzania as part of its plan to expand locally hosted cloud services across East Africa. The new platform is designed to give businesses a reliable and cost efficient…

2 min read
Westcon-Comstor Becomes Authorised Cato Networks Distributor
TechArenaTechnology

Westcon-Comstor Becomes Authorised Cato Networks Distributor

Westcon-Comstor has announced the signing of an agreement with Cato Networks that enables partners to tap into the high-growth SASE market by leveraging Cato’s channel-friendly platform. The collaboration sees Westcon-Comstor become an…

2 min read
Safaricom Gets Green Light for KES 40 Billion Bond Issue
TechweezTechnology

Safaricom Gets Green Light for KES 40 Billion Bond Issue

Safaricom has secured regulatory approval to raise up to KES 40 billion through a new bond program, marking one of the biggest domestic fundraising initiatives by a Kenyan company in recent months. The Capital Markets Authority signed off…

2 min read
WhatsApp Beta Introduces Dual Account Support for iPhone Users
TechweezTechnology

WhatsApp Beta Introduces Dual Account Support for iPhone Users

WhatsApp is expanding its multi-account feature to iOS, bringing the ability to use and manage more than one account on the same device. The feature was spotted by WABetaInfo in the latest TestFlight beta version for iOS and is currently…

1 min read
Ruto Expects Tax Collected From Landlords to Increase by Up To Sixfold
TechweezTechnology

Ruto Expects Tax Collected From Landlords to Increase by Up To Sixfold

In April, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) launched the Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), a digital platform designed to enhance tax compliance among landlords and property owners in Kenya. President Ruto has now confirmed that…

1 min read
CA Releases New Environmental Rules for Kenya’s ICT Sector
TechweezTechnology

CA Releases New Environmental Rules for Kenya’s ICT Sector

The Communications Authority of Kenya has rolled out two comprehensive frameworks that fundamentally change how telecom companies, broadcasters, and postal services must think about their environmental footprint. These regulatory…

5 min read
ChatGPT Introduces Real-Time Group Chats for Up to 20 People
TechweezTechnology

ChatGPT Introduces Real-Time Group Chats for Up to 20 People

OpenAI is introducing real-time group chats in ChatGPT, allowing up to 20 people to converse with the AI in a shared room. In this new setup, participants chat normally while bringing the AI into the conversation only when needed. ChatGPT…

1 min read
Little Cab Emerges as Big Winner from Kenya’s Taxi Strike
TechweezTechnology

Little Cab Emerges as Big Winner from Kenya’s Taxi Strike

When Kenyan drivers switched off Uber, Bolt, and Faras on November 17, Little Cab became the last app standing, and the company watched new registrations flood in. The strike was organized by the Amalgamation of Digital Transport…

3 min read
How blockchain is revolutionising Kenya’s digital economy
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationTechnology

How blockchain is revolutionising Kenya’s digital economy

Digital finance, blockchain technology, and tokenization are transforming property ownership, making it fractional, transparent, and accessible to young professionals. If you want to start investing in a lively housing project with a…

2 min read