Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has appealed to members of the public to provide information that could lead to the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the disappearance of a four-year-old child in Nakuru County.…
Technology giant Google is filing a lawsuit aimed at stopping a cybercriminal group named Outside Enterprise. The group allegedly uses artificial intelligence (AI), including Gemini, to run scams. Google claims the group, made up of…
SpaceX officially became a public company on Friday, June 12. The stock was priced at $135 a share Thursday evening, then opened trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX at $150, a jump of about 11%. By midday it had climbed as high as…
Elon Musk has crossed a line no one else in human history has reached. After SpaceX went public on the Nasdaq earlier today, his net worth pushed past one trillion dollars, making him the first person ever to hit that number. The IPO…
If you’ve been in IT long enough, you already know the drill. The reality that has become a part of the job is where a vendor gets acquired, prices shoot up, and even the most meticulously planned infrastructure budget may need to be…
For Amani Ali, a passionate accessibility advocate, the gentle, rhythmic hum of one hundred computers inside the PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute (PCKTTI) isn’t just background noise; it is the sound of a barrier shattering.…
KCB disbursed KShs. 48.8 billion in green financing loans to support environmentally sustainable projects in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green buildings, clean transportation, water management, and climate-smart investments.…
The makers of iPhones, Apple, and the London Metropolitan Police (Met Police) have been testing a kill switch feature that renders stolen iPhones unusable. So far, the two institutions have had great success. To stop thieves from reusing…
Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, has released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for May 2026, revealing a global average of 2,055 cyber-attacks per organisation per week,…
The 2026/27 budget statement clarified that Kenya will keep the June 30 tax return deadline, with different dates for salaried employees and nil return filers. This clarity comes after the draft Finance Bill 2026 seemed to suggest a new…
For many people using home Wi-Fi, internet access can fluctuate depending on their location in the house. The signal seems to weaken the further away you move from the router. This shift is what Safaricom, in partnership with Huawei, is…
Looking at today’s budget reading from a tech point of view, the phone levy and the M-Pesa VAT are getting most of the attention today, but Kenya’s 2026/27 budget reaches further into the tech sector than those two measures suggest. Here…
Budget day has arrived, and there are two proposals to look out for that matter most to anyone who owns a smartphone and uses mobile money, which is to say, nearly everyone. The Finance Bill 2026, tabled in Parliament on May 5 and…
The Mwanga wa Elimu movement held its inaugural public workshop at the eLearning Africa 2026 conference in Accra. The conference brought together policymakers, developers, educators, researchers and funders from across the continent. The…
NTT DATA has announced the expansion of its Salesforce capabilities in East Africa. The announcement was made during an industry event in Nairobi. This signals to a deeper push by NTT DATA to localise its global Salesforce expertise while…
The government has reiterated its commitment to bridging the digital divide through aggressive infrastructure investment and targeted policy interventions, emphasizing a strategic transition from short-term digital pilots towards permanent…
Data collection is now a crucial component of operating a successful online firm as the digital market accelerates daily. Automated scripts help modern marketing teams and data developers follow competitor prices, keep an eye on search…
The Kenyan government has launched a nationwide biometric registration for the dependents of Social Health Authority (SHA) members. It’s a step towards a fully integrated national health identification ecosystem, with authorities claiming…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially retired the paper motor vehicle logbook. As of June 10, 2026, the new electronic registration certificate system known as the eLogbook goes live, closing the chapter on a…
Imagine you loaded money onto your phone, went through the M-Pesa prompt, confirmed the transaction, and got a token from Kenya Power. Then you realized it went to the wrong meter, or maybe you typed a digit wrong. Probably the number…
Vertiv announced the Vertiv Rack Extreme, a next-generation rack designed for the increasing demands of high-performance computing and AI applications. This future-ready rack platform supports deep and heavy IT equipment required for…
Technology distributor Mitsumi Distribution has announced its expansion into India, Iraq and Morocco. The expansion was unveiled during GITEX Kenya 2026 and comes as demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and…
TikTok videos can blow up to different numbers. If your account is small, 10,000 to 50,000 views is a big win. If you are growing, 100,000 views is a great mark. Big creators want 1 million views. That is why How Many TikTok Views Do You…
Westcon-Comstor has announced its latest annual Great Place To Work survey results, with employees praising the company’s trusted, values-led leadership and focus on inclusion as it achieved certification in South Africa and 24 other…
