Pin Up: Digital Casino Trends and Games in Kenya 2026
Discover popular gaming options in 2026 while exploring current trends and top player preferences across the Kenya casino market.
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Pixel 11 launches tomorrow night: 4 Devices, Specs and Prices
Pixel 11 prices and specs leaked in full before Wednesday’s Google event. What changed, and when to watch.
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Airtel Kenya cut me off from my number and my money, and it has done it before
My Airtel Kenya SIM stopped registering on any network, with airtime and bundles intact. Then Airtel Money became unavailable too.
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Opinion: Google Retiring Assistant is Wrong, The Gemini Rebrand is a Mess
Google kills Google Assistant on Sept 4 but keeps “Hey Google”. Apple kept Siri even with Gemini running inside it. Amazon kept Alexa. Only Google torched its own assistant brand.
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Samsung is testing One UI 9.5 on the Galaxy S26 and the unannounced Galaxy S27 at the same time
Samsung is testing One UI 9.5 on the current Galaxy S26 and the unreleased Galaxy S27 at once, leaks show.
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Safaricom launches nine new number prefixes: 0118, 0119, 0140 to 0143, and 0180 to 0182
Safaricom has launched nine new prefixes: 0118, 0119, 0140 to 0143 and 0180 to 0182. Here is what changes.
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Kenyans lost KES 491.6 million to SIM swap fraud in 2025, INTERPOL report says
INTERPOL says SIM swap fraud drained KES 491.6 million from Kenyan mobile wallets in 2025. Here’s what the report says.
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iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra and more: what to expect at Apple’s September event
Apple’s September event is expected on 9 September. iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone Ultra, new watches: every rumour sorted.
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Kenya is a founding member of China’s new global AI body, WAICO
Kenya is a founding member of WAICO, China’s new global AI body launched in Shanghai on 16 July 2026.
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US bans new Chinese humanoid robots. The catch: the biggest maker got in first
The US FCC has blocked new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs and power inverters from its market, targeting China.
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Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max is the cheaper answer to Kimi K3
Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max is a 2.4 trillion parameter AI model that rivals Claude Fable 5 on some tests and undercuts it on price.
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Kenya is on its fifth university funding system in forty years. This one makes everything a loan
Kenya’s Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill would scrap university scholarships and fund every placed student entirely through repayable loans.
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AI girlfriends are now illegal for Chinese teenagers.
China’s AI companion rules took effect 15 July. What is banned for minors and adults, why firms shut features, Kenya’s position.
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Google AI Plus FREE for 3 months on new TECNO and Infinix phones
TECNO and Infinix give three months of Google AI Plus free. Kenya is eligible under Google’s terms. Devices, dates, costs explained.
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X is scrapping Creator Revenue Sharing on 7 September. Everyone has to apply again
New X payout rules explained: qualified impressions, 500,000 verified views, Premium tiers, application deadlines, and the numbers X has not disclosed.
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Apple rumoured to raise iPhone 17 prices before the iPhone 18 lands
Apple may raise iPhone 17 prices next Monday, a leaker claims. Memory costs are rising. Kenyan shelf prices have not moved.
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TECNO and Infinix phones got more expensive on purpose
Transsion, maker of TECNO, Infinix and itel, expects 45% higher half-year profit after raising phone prices while selling fewer units.
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Samsung is the world’s biggest phone brand again
Samsung took 24% of global phone shipments in Q2 2026, beating Apple’s record 20%. Memory costs crushed budget brands.
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NCBA, KCB and Co-op Bank CEOs charged over KES 363 million they allegedly failed to report
The DPP has charged NCBA, KCB and Co-operative Bank CEOs with failing to report suspicion over KES 363 million. Plea 11 August.
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Kenya could put KES 64.7 billion into Dangote’s refinery IPO. Here is what that money actually buys
Reuters says Kenya could supply US$500 million of Dangote’s US$5 billion refinery IPO. Here is how Kenyans would buy in.
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Airtel Kenya is waiting on the CA to switch on Starlink satellite calling
Airtel Kenya finished testing Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite calling and awaits Communications Authority approval. Here is what it does, and what still blocks launch.
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Caroline Wambugu now runs Safaricom’s books, treasury and investors
Safaricom names Caroline Wambugu Group Lead for Finance Controls, Performance and Investor Relations, adding controlling, treasury, tax and collections.
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The New Tricks Fraudsters Use, and How to Stay Ahead of Them
A scammer needs a few seconds of your voice, one photo, or one careless SMS. Here are the tricks running in Kenya right now, and the habits that beat them.
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Google’s August 2026 Android 17 update excludes Pixel 6 & Pixel 7 series
If you are still holding onto a Pixel 6 or Pixel 7 device, Google has a subtle yet clear message for you: it’s time to upgrade. With the rollout of the latest August 2026 security update, Google is once again giving older Pixel hardware…
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