Kenyan technology publication covering consumer technology, telecoms, digital services, startups, reviews and practical guides.
A postal code is a series of letters, numbers, or both, used by postal services to identify specific geographic areas, delivery routes, or addresses for mail sorting and delivery. The Kenya postal codes system employs five-digit numbers…
Kenya’s betting industry is about to face its biggest financial test yet. The government is demanding that online gambling companies put up KES 100 million in security deposits – an incredible 400-fold increase from the current requirement…
From 2025, Safaricom now provides digitally stamped M‑PESA statements (also known as e‑stamped M-PESA statement) that are official, secure, and accepted by banks, SACCOS, embassies, and legal institutions. Gone are the days of queuing at…
Bolt has just launched a feature that tackles one of those everyday annoyances most people didn’t realize was a widespread issue. The ride-hailing company introduced Family Profile, which lets one person manage rides and payments for up to…
Infinix has officially unveiled the complete Hot 60 series lineup in Kenya, with the Hot 60 Pro+ stealing the spotlight. Its standout feature, the remarkably slim 5.95mm frame, makes it the world’s thinnest smartphone with a 3D-curved…
Safaricom has updated its M-PESA app to support direct PayPal withdrawals, a move aimed at simplifying how Kenyan freelancers and remote workers access payments from global clients. This addition eliminates the need for web logins and…
The rollout of smart driving licenses (smart DLs) for Kenyan drivers seems to have been a promising move by the country’s road transport since its inception in 2018, courtesy of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). However,…
KIOXIA has announced the launch of its 245.76TB NVMe SSD, the highest-capacity solid-state drive ever released. This new model, part of the LC9 Series, is designed to address the growing data storage demands of generative AI,…
Google has removed nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts during the second quarter of 2025 as part of its continued crackdown on state-sponsored disinformation. According to data from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and a…
Messaging platform WhatsApp seems to be taking a new direction after a decision by its parent company, Meta, to drop the native Windows app version in favor of the web version. The new direction comes with the latest version of WhatsApp…
The former leadership team of collapsed e-commerce startup Copia Global has launched two new businesses in Kenya, just months after their company shut down despite raising at least $123 million from investors. Timothy Steel (former CEO),…
TECNO has officially unveiled its latest SPARK 40 Series, with the goal of raising the bar in the entry-to-mid-tier smartphone market. The lineup includes four models: SPARK 40 Pro+, SPARK 40 Pro, SPARK 40, and SPARK 40C, bringing slimmer…
OpenAI has launched a powerful new tool called the ChatGPT Agent, an AI assistant that goes beyond chat to actually control your computer. Not only can it manage files, draft emails, launch apps and navigate interfaces, it can also perform…
Kenya and Tanzania have launched the Terrestrial Fiber Link connecting Dar-es-Salaam to Mombasa in a strategic cross-border project with the goal of enhancing digital connectivity and communication across East Africa. At a launch event at…
“In Kenya itself, our customers have seen average latency drop from 120 ms down to 26 ms over the weekend!” These were the words of Jimmy Grewal, managing director at Elcome and an authorized reseller of Starlink dishes to commercial…
Government surveillance ambitions have been dealt a decisive blow after the High Court dismantled a controversial plan that would have forced every mobile phone user in the country to register their device’s IMEI in a national database or…
A recent global survey reveals that not all mobile phone owners employ basic digital security, specifically by failing to use passwords on their devices. The survey questioned respondents on both their password usage and whether they had…
Microsoft has issued an urgent alert regarding “active attacks” targeting its SharePoint server software, commonly used by government agencies and businesses for internal document sharing. The company strongly recommends that customers…
Kenya’s ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo recently announced that his ministry would take action against parents who provide opportunities for their kids to access pornographic material online. Speaking on Radio Citizen, Kabogo declared…
The process of how to send money across East Africa was a tedious one before mobile money crossed borders. Now, services like M-Pesa, MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, and others are no longer restricted to domestic transfers. Countries,…
Apple is taking legal action against tech YouTuber Jon Prosser, accusing him of misappropriating trade secrets and leaking confidential details of iOS 26 ahead of its official launch. In a newly filed lawsuit, Apple outlines a series of…
Kenya introduced a simplified tax regime for residential rental income, commonly known as Monthly Rental Income (MRI), through the Finance Act 2015, which became effective on January 1, 2016. MRI applies to resident individuals or…
The Neon Ultra and Neon Smarta became the first affordable smartphones to be assembled in Kenya. This milestone was the result of a collaboration between Jamii Telecom, Safaricom, and China’s Shenzhen TeleOne Technology at the East Africa…
OpenAI has started the rollout of a new Record Mode feature for ChatGPT Plus subscribers on macOS, enabling them to now record and transcribe online meetings for future reference. Unveiled last month, Record Mode is designed to enable…
