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Airtel launched their eSIM service in Kenya in 2023, offering customers to access same functionality as someone using a physical SIM. The eSIM service is available on the Airtel network and customers who wish to switch their current…
Jamii Telecommunications Ltd (JTL) introduced the first eSIM in Kenya under the Faiba brand in February 2021, enabling digital SIM activation on compatible smartphones. The standout feature of Faiba’s eSIM is the reusable nature of their…
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has slapped St. Luke Orthopaedic & Trauma Hospital in Eldoret with a Ksh. 525,000 fine. The penalty follows a series of human errors that led to the unauthorized disclosure of a…
The recent surge in fuel prices has sent shockwaves through the Kenyan economy, reigniting a fierce debate over taxation, government accountability, and the tone deafness of leadership. With taxes and levies historically making up a…
Safaricom PLC has issued a formal apology following a wave of technical frustrations surrounding its app, My OneApp. The apology comes on the heels of a rocky rollout that saw thousands of users, particularly those in the diaspora, locked…
In a landmark ruling that signals an end to corporate impunity regarding data privacy, the directors of LOLC Kenya Microfinance Bank Limited are facing potential criminal prosecution. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)…
Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc. (Sama) has officially announced the redundancy of 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office. The decision follows a formal notice from Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to terminate a major…
MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy (MTF Academy) today officially ushered 19 filmmakers into the professional arena. The graduating cohort, representing Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda, completed an intense 9-month program designed…
NCBA Asset Finance has officially handed over a new fleet of Isuzu NQR buses to City Shuttle Sacco. The partnership highlights a growing trend of financial institutions playing a role in the modernization of Public Service Vehicle (PSV)…
748 Air Services has announced the official relaunch of its scheduled flight operations, Fly 748, set to take flight this May. Operating out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the airline aims to reconnect the capital with…
The evolution of the Kenyan boardroom has transformed the role of a director from a prestigious oversight position into a high-stakes legal responsibility. Whether in a burgeoning private enterprise or a massive state-owned corporation,…
LG Electronics (LG) has rolled out its 2026 QNED evo Mini LED lineup, headlined by a record-breaking 115 inch flagship model. The new range leverages LG’s latest AI processing to ensure that even at massive scales, picture quality remains…
Daudi Anguka has built his career on telling Coast-rooted stories that refuse to be ignored. With Mizani, his drama thriller and first Showmax-commissioned series, the filmmaker dives headfirst into the dark underbelly of organ…
The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi (AKUH-N) has officially inaugurated its new Specialty and Executive Clinic in the Gigiri district. The new clinic is designed to provide specialized care to the residents and professional…
Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways (KQ), and aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya have officially entered into a strategic partnership. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 15, 2026, aimed at…
Craft Silicon has launched a new digital payment platform, TouristTap, to tap into the tourism payment market in Kenya. The platform aims to make it easier for visitors to Kenya to make payments to any platform. TouristTap turns a phone…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has signaled continued investor confidence in long-term government securities, successfully raising Ksh 30.06 billion in its latest treasury bond auction. The results, released by the Directorate of…
In April 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reached a significant milestone in financial regulation by granting licenses to an additional 32 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs). This latest cohort brings the total number of regulated…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in pump prices effective immediately. The revision follows a presidential directive to slash Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 13% to 8%.…
When Safaricom unveiled My OneApp at the recent Decode 4.0 event, the vision was clear: a super app that seamlessly merges M-PESA and Safaricom services into a single, sleek interface. For users in Kenya, it appeared on their screens like…
The landscape of higher education financing in Kenya continues to evolve as the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) officially opens the 2026 placement portal. The government has confirmed that students…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has further solidified its oversight of the financial technology sector, announcing the licensing of 32 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs) as of April 14, 2026. This move brings the total number of…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially opened the floor for public discourse on the Draft Financial Consumer Protection Framework. With the deadline for submissions set for April 28, 2026, the framework arrives at a critical…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a significant hike in fuel prices for the April–May 2026 cycle. Driven by a massive spike in international landed costs, the price of Super Petrol will rise by Ksh. 28.69…
