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Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Landmark Social Media Trial
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Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Landmark Social Media Trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has testified in a landmark civil trial at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. This case represents a watershed moment in the legal battle over the impact of social media on youth mental health. The trial is the…

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Every Expense Now Needs Proof If You Want to Keep KRA Away
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Every Expense Now Needs Proof If You Want to Keep KRA Away

For nearly all Kenyans, every day seems like tax season nowadays. Just when you think you’ve given everything you can give to Caesar, KRA finds a new way to dip into your pockets. If you’ve been running a business, collecting rent, or…

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Kenya’s Push to Regulate TikTok Might Be About More Than Just Safety
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Kenya’s Push to Regulate TikTok Might Be About More Than Just Safety

It’s a safe assumption that any laws being quietly legislated regarding social media bans, restrictions, or controls have one target on the calendar, and that’s the 2027 General Elections. The recent push to regulate platforms like TikTok,…

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BRS Drops Physical Company Certificates for Digital Copies
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BRS Drops Physical Company Certificates for Digital Copies

Kenya’s Business Registration Service (BRS) has quietly done away with physical certificates. If you registered a company and expected a printed document to show up somewhere, it’s not coming. The certificate now lands in your email inbox,…

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Meta Patents AI to Run Accounts of Dead Users
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Meta Patents AI to Run Accounts of Dead Users

You know that Jacob Juma X account that seemingly has politically relevant posts depending on the prevailing situation despite the fact that Juma died in 2015? Ominous, right? Long after you’ve exited this mortal coil, your X page is still…

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Safaricom Business as a Catalyst for National Growth
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Safaricom Business as a Catalyst for National Growth

Progress doesn’t happen on its own. Behind every thriving business in Kenya, from the mandazi vendor who now accepts M-PESA to the logistics company tracking 200 trucks in real time, there’s infrastructure making it possible. Safaricom…

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TikTok Removes 580,000 Kenyan Videos in Three Months
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TikTok Removes 580,000 Kenyan Videos in Three Months

TikTok removed 580,000 videos posted in Kenya between July and September 2025 for breaking its content rules, and the vast majority were gone before a single user ever flagged them. According to the platform’s Q3 2025 Community Guidelines…

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Security Tips for Managing Multiple Outlook Accounts Safely
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Security Tips for Managing Multiple Outlook Accounts Safely

Running multiple Outlook accounts is now routine for many professionals. A marketing executive might juggle a corporate inbox, a consulting address, and a personal account. Founders often manage separate mailboxes for investor relations,…

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Jessy Kiveu Maruti Appointed CEO of ICT Authority
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Jessy Kiveu Maruti Appointed CEO of ICT Authority

In an announcement made on Friday evening, the ICT Authority has appointed Jessy Kiveu Maruti as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 16, 2026. Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo approved the appointment following a selection…

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Seedance 2.0 Is Too Realistic That Even Hollywood Is Scared
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Seedance 2.0 Is Too Realistic That Even Hollywood Is Scared

There’s a new super-villain in Hollywood, but this time they’re not in the blockbuster. What once needed actors, sets, and millions of dollars can now be reproduced with a two-line prompt. Yes, boys and girls, I’m talking about Seedance!…

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Jumia Cuts Cash Burn to $4.7M as Profitability Plan Gains Ground
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Jumia Cuts Cash Burn to $4.7M as Profitability Plan Gains Ground

Jumia just closed the fourth quarter of 2025 with numbers that suggest its brutal pivot toward profitability might actually work. The pan-African e-commerce platform posted $279.5 million in GMV (gross merchandise value – total value of…

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Privacy Fatigue Is What Made the ChatGPT Caricature Trend So Popular
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Privacy Fatigue Is What Made the ChatGPT Caricature Trend So Popular

People love to jump on online trends. You’ve probably come across or even participated in the ongoing ChatGPT caricature trend that has gone viral and sparked some divisive reactions online. If you’re not aware of what I’m talking about,…

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Kenya Rolls Out First Digital Radio Trial in Nairobi
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Kenya Rolls Out First Digital Radio Trial in Nairobi

Kenya has officially begun testing digital radio broadcasting. The Communications Authority of Kenya announced the activation of Kenya’s first trial Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) network in Nairobi. It is designed to address growing…

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Inside Spiro’s Push to Electrify Kenya’s Boda Boda Industry
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Inside Spiro’s Push to Electrify Kenya’s Boda Boda Industry

A few years ago, spotting an electric motorcycle in Nairobi or even Mombasa was rare. On most streets, EVs were almost nonexistent, and the idea of a battery-powered boda boda sounded distant if not downright improbable. Riders had little…

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Samsung Promises Up to $900 Trade-In for Galaxy S26 Preorders
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Samsung Promises Up to $900 Trade-In for Galaxy S26 Preorders

Samsung will reveal the Galaxy S26 lineup on February 25 at 10am PT (9pm local time) during its Unpacked event in San Francisco. The presentation will stream live on YouTube, with new phones, potentially some wearables and earbuds, and…

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Starlink Orders Kenyan Users to Verify ID by April 30
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Starlink Orders Kenyan Users to Verify ID by April 30

Starlink customers in Kenya are now required to complete in-person identity verification by April 30, 2026, or risk service interruption. In a notice to users, the satellite internet provider said the requirement is in line with directives…

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How to Stop SHA from Automatically Deducting Money From Your M-Pesa
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How to Stop SHA from Automatically Deducting Money From Your M-Pesa

Social Health Authority (SHA), a Kenyan state corporation that manages the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), has been deducting contributions directly from M-Pesa wallets without requiring a user PIN. This automated payment function,…

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Netflix and Paramount Skydance Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery
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Netflix and Paramount Skydance Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix and Paramount Skydance are both vying for control of Warner Bros. Discovery in a bidding war. This battle is unfolding at a time when the streaming industry is under pressure to scale and control premium content. Its outcome could…

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What Happened to VAIO?
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What Happened to VAIO?

For many laptop enthusiasts, VAIO still evokes memories of sleek, stylish laptops from the early 2000s, machines that stood out as symbols of premium design and creative potential. Yet, over the past decade, VAIO has quietly transformed…

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