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Kenya Auto Market Rebounds as Vehicle Sales Jump 22%
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Kenya Auto Market Rebounds as Vehicle Sales Jump 22%

Kenya’s automotive market has pulled off a noteworthy recovery in 2025, with new vehicle sales through November already exceeding total sales from the entire previous year. Dealers moved 12,427 units in the first eleven months of this…

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Why XOS 15 Is the Best Infinix Update Yet
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Why XOS 15 Is the Best Infinix Update Yet

Earlier this year, Infinix introduced XOS 15, its latest OS update that brought with it a surprising amount of polish to budget smartphones, with features that improve user experience rather than just cluttering up the interface. After…

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TikTok Finally Signs Deal for Sale of U.S. Operations by 2026
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TikTok Finally Signs Deal for Sale of U.S. Operations by 2026

After years of political theater, legal battles, and a brief blackout that sent 170 million Americans into withdrawal, TikTok is getting its American makeover. CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees yesterday that the company has signed a deal to…

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NTSA Proposes Annual Medical Checks for Drivers Over 60
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NTSA Proposes Annual Medical Checks for Drivers Over 60

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that drivers who hit 60 years old will soon need to renew their licenses every year instead of every three years. Samuel Musumba, NTSA’s Manager for Road Safety Programs,…

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Airtel Africa to Launch Starlink Direct-to-Cell internet in 2026
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Airtel Africa to Launch Starlink Direct-to-Cell internet in 2026

Airtel Africa has announced a partnership with SpaceX to deploy Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across its 14 African markets, reaching a customer base of 174 million subscribers. The agreement will allow Airtel users with…

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One in Four Safaricom Users Still Face Network Coverage Issues
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One in Four Safaricom Users Still Face Network Coverage Issues

The Communications Authority of Kenya just released its 2024/25 customer satisfaction report, and the numbers tell a story that millions of Kenyans already know from experience: the country’s mobile networks are struggling with basic…

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Government Hands Over Smart Driving License Rollout to Private Sector
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Government Hands Over Smart Driving License Rollout to Private Sector

The Kenyan government approved a public-private partnership (PPP) for the second-generation smart driving license during a Cabinet meeting on Monday. This decision removes the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) from managing…

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How Safaricom Business IoT is Transforming Kenyan Enterprises
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How Safaricom Business IoT is Transforming Kenyan Enterprises

Across Kenya’s industrial, logistics, and service sectors, a quiet transformation is taking place, powered not just by machines but by data, sensors, and smart connectivity. From refrigerated trucks delivering fresh produce to Nairobi…

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Grok AI Fuels Misinformation During Bondi Beach Mass Shooting
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Grok AI Fuels Misinformation During Bondi Beach Mass Shooting

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok completely lost the plot during the Bondi Beach mass shooting, turning a tragedy that killed at least 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration into a catastrophe of misinformation. The star of this disaster was Ahmed…

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WhatsApp Quietly Rolls Out Ads in Status and Channels
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WhatsApp Quietly Rolls Out Ads in Status and Channels

For years, WhatsApp stood apart as a simple, ad-free messaging app in a world dominated by sponsored content. That distinction is now fading. Meta has started introducing ads in WhatsApp’s Status and Channels, the platform’s most…

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KJSEA Results 2025: How Grade 9 Learners Can Access Their CBC Scores
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KJSEA Results 2025: How Grade 9 Learners Can Access Their CBC Scores

Kenya’s education system has hit a major milestone today with the release of the inaugural KJSEA results for over 1.1 million Grade 9 learners. For the first time, students aren’t receiving exam scores or rankings. Instead, they’re getting…

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Kenya Roaming Data Jumps 66% as Visitors Stay Online
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Kenya Roaming Data Jumps 66% as Visitors Stay Online

Kenya’s mobile networks handled 922 million MB of inbound roaming data in the first quarter of the financial year, up 66% from the previous period. That’s visitors to Kenya using local networks to stream videos, use maps, make video calls,…

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Fiber Demand Rises as Fixed Internet Jumps Nearly 7% in Kenya
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Fiber Demand Rises as Fixed Internet Jumps Nearly 7% in Kenya

Kenya’s fixed internet market grew nearly 7% last quarter, reaching 2.29 million subscriptions. That’s one of the strongest growth periods the sector has seen in years, and it indicates a real shift in how Kenyans are connecting to the…

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Data Overtakes Voice as Kenya Reaches 150% SIM Penetration
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Data Overtakes Voice as Kenya Reaches 150% SIM Penetration

According to the latest sector report, Kenya now has 78.3 million active SIM cards, which works out to roughly 150% penetration. This doesn’t mean the population is growing that fast or that millions of new people are suddenly getting…

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Kenya’s 5G Users Consume 40GB Monthly, Highest on Record
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Kenya’s 5G Users Consume 40GB Monthly, Highest on Record

Mobile data continues to be the backbone of Kenya’s internet economy, powering everything from social services to digital commerce. By the end of the first quarter of the current financial year, mobile data subscriptions hit 60.2 million,…

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Ethio Telecom Blocks Access to New M-Pesa Lehulum App
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Ethio Telecom Blocks Access to New M-Pesa Lehulum App

Safaricom’s M-Pesa Ethiopia launched a new app called M-Pesa Lehulum on December 1 that works across any mobile network. Days later, users on Ethio Telecom’s mobile data network reported they couldn’t access it. M-Pesa Ethiopia said…

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itel S26 Ultra Review: The Price Is the Point
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itel S26 Ultra Review: The Price Is the Point

The itel S26 Ultra arrived with the kind of spec sheet that made most people do a double-take at the price tag. A curved AMOLED display? 144Hz refresh rate? 6,000mAh battery? For less than KES 25,000, it sounds almost too good to be true.…

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Australia Becomes First Country to Ban Social Media for Users Under 16
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Australia Becomes First Country to Ban Social Media for Users Under 16

Australia has begun enforcing a law that bars anyone under age 16 from having social media accounts, a move that has already pushed millions of children and teens offline. Under the new rules, platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook,…

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The Technology Behind Casino Jackpots and Crash Games in Kenya
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The Technology Behind Casino Jackpots and Crash Games in Kenya

Behind every jackpot win and every Aviator cash-out is a sophisticated stack of technology working in milliseconds. While players focus on the excitement of the game, complex systems handle random number generation, real-time multiplier…

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Kenya Detects 842M Cyberthreats, Down 81% From Last Quarter
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Kenya Detects 842M Cyberthreats, Down 81% From Last Quarter

From July to September of this year, Kenya witnessed important developments in its cybersecurity environment. The National KE-CIRT/CC detected 842 million cyberthreats, which is an 81% drop from the previous quarter. At the same time, the…

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Best Real Money Online Casinos in Kenya
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Best Real Money Online Casinos in Kenya

For players wishing to win real money online, choosing the right online casinos Kenya is crucial. It requires a blend of rock-solid safety, game variety, and rewarding promotions. In 2025, one operator stands out from the crowd, offering a…

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