Latest technology stories from across Kenya.
Google is rolling out a feature called Motion Assist on Android 17 that’s designed to use motion dots to stop you from feeling sick while using your phone in a moving car. It’s landing on Pixel phones first, in phases, so not everyone with…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has raised its minimum customs benchmark for general containerized consolidation cargo from KES 2.5 million to KES 3.2 million. The new figure took effect on August 20, 2026, after months of talks between…
TechMoran has opened nominations for a new initiative called StartupEast, a conference and awards program built to spot early-stage startups across East Africa before they become household names. The inaugural event is set for December 3,…
A 30-year-old man was killed in Moyale, Marsabit County, after a stone reportedly hurled from a mining site by an explosive blast struck him on the head. The incident occurred on Monday morning in Nasore area, Dabel Location, within Moyale…
Kenya’s High Court has given the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya (GRAK) the green light to start collecting licensing fees from betting companies, casinos, and other gaming operators, even though a court case challenging those very…
Half of all reported computer fraud cases in Kenya between February and July 2026 involved mobile money, either as the way criminals collected payment or as the destination for stolen funds. That number comes from an analysis presented at…
Walk down Tom Mboya Street or Kenyatta Avenue on a Sunday afternoon, and Nairobi CBD turns into an open-air studio. Tripods line the pavements, lighting umbrellas catch the afternoon sun, and young photographers approach pedestrians with a…
Samsung is bringing its Connected Living Experience to Kenyan malls, giving consumers the opportunity to step into a connected home and experience first-hand how Samsung technology can work together to make everyday living smarter, simpler…
A strange headphone glitch led to the discovery of a hidden tracking system running on AliExpress, the Alibaba-owned shopping site. The person behind the find wasn’t looking for anything unusual. They just wanted their Bluetooth headphones…
ESET Research has released its latest Threat Report summarising how the threat environment has changed since December 2025, drawing on ESET telemetry and the analysis of its threat detection and research teams. Globally, the report…
TikTok has agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to the US to end a lawsuit alleging its platform violated children‘s privacy, marking one of the largest ever settlements over the issue. The deal stems from a 2024 suit by the Department of Justice…
The shift toward an industrial model of 5G in the BRICS+ countries is driven by economic logic. The consumer segment offers a longer payback period in a number of emerging markets. As a result, growing attention is being paid to industrial…
Kenya’s push to become East Africa’s digital hub got a boost this week as Chinese tech giant FiberHome International showcased how its decade-long bet on the country is paying off from lighting up government offices in rural Kwale in a…
Ticketmaster has entered the Kenyan market through ticketing platform Quicket. The partnership will bring fully digital ticketing to Kenyan events, with the platform integrating M-Pesa and Airtel Money to simplify ticket purchases while…
China’s humanoid robot industry is rapidly accelerating into a new phase of large-scale commercialization, as advances in artificial intelligence, manufacturing capabilities, and real-world applications are propelling the sector from…
ZiiDi Trader, the M-PESA-based stock trading platform, has widened its net, loosening the identification rules that once limited who could sign up to buy and sell NSE-listed shares straight from their phones. Until now, opening an account…
Kenya is exploring opportunities to deepen partnerships in artificial intelligence infrastructure as the country seeks to strengthen its position as a regional technology hub. Kenya’s Special Envoy on Technology, Ambassador Philip Thigo,…
Google has launched a “Preferred Source” button that publishers can add directly to their websites. Clicking it tells Google to show that site more often in Top Stories, AI Overviews, and AI Mode. The reader lands right back on the article…
itel POWER 80, a 4G smartphone, is now available in official retail stores in Kenya. It arrives at a mass-market recommended price of KES 19,499. With itel, the price has always been an attractive point, with the Power 80 joining the list…
Kenya’s ICT regulatory framework keeps changing due to the realities of an ever-evolving technology ecosystem. A new Data center license framework is among the latest to be defined by the Kenyan government. The new license framework was…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally opened the election period for the 2027 General Election, publishing a Gazette Notice on 20th August 2026 that brings the Electoral Code of Conduct and the Election…
The finalists, whose businesses generated a combined $85 million in revenue in 2025, were selected from more than 24,000 applications across all 54 African countries and will pitch before investors, business leaders and experienced…
A new survey by TIFA Research has found that most ride-hailing users in Nairobi oppose the government’s proposed minimum fare policy for platforms like Uber, Bolt, Little Cab, and Faras, even though the plan is designed to boost driver…
Kenyan solar energy company SunCulture has launched a new company-wide profit-sharing programme aimed at giving employees a direct financial stake in the company’s growth. Dubbed RainDrops, the programme covers all full-time employees…
