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Nil returns is a tax filing you submit to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to declare that you had no taxable income during a given year. It is a declaration rather than a payment. KRA requires PIN holders to file annually, even if they…
A proposed amendment to Kenya’s public participation framework is drawing quiet concern in legal and civil society circles, and it deserves far more public attention than it is getting. The change is technical, narrow in its wording, and…
Early this month, Anthropic revealed its new model, Claude Mythos, and went ahead to release “Mythos Preview.” Anthropic claimed Claude Mythos has the capability to outperform humans in several cybersecurity tasks and hacking. Yesterday,…
Bitcoin has a built-in clock. Every four years, the reward miners get for each new block gets cut in half. The next big cut is coming in April 2028. After that, miners will earn just 1.5625 BTC per block. That’s a huge drop from 6.25 BTC…
When Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011, six weeks after formally handing the CEO title to Tim Cook, he left behind more than a company. Jobs was the irreplaceable visionary who gave the world the Macintosh, the iPod, the iPhone, and the…
When news broke of an AI Bill, dubbed Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026, sponsored by Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu, the big question was whether the bill’s ambition matched Kenya’s actual reality. That question still lingers, except that…
Tencent is launching an overseas version of QClaw, an AI agent designed for mainstream users who want to automate everyday digital tasks without dealing with developer-style setup. Built on top of the open-source OpenClaw framework, QClaw…
In today’s world of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), what is largely lacking in the conversation on LLM launches and advancements is Sub-Saharan Africa. The little eye-catching LLM innovation on the continent…
After 15 years running Apple, Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO on September 1, 2026. Taking over is John Ternus, currently Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering. Ternus is a 25-year Apple veteran who started out as an…
You got a new laptop, set everything up, and moved your files over—and then went to open Word. Not there. The Office copy on your old machine was either tied to that device, bundled with it by the manufacturer, or obtained through a deal…
Creating a high quality gaming setup is no longer just about having a standard device and a basic internet connection. Today, players are increasingly focused on building immersive, responsive, and comfortable environments that enhance…
According to a recent report, Meta is preparing to cut roughly 8,000 employees on May 20, marking the first wave of layoffs the company plans to execute in 2026. The announcement lands with force, not just because of its scale but because…
Growing on Instagram organically takes time. For most accounts small businesses, early-stage creators, startups trying to build credibility from zero that timeline feels painfully slow. So people look for shortcuts. Some are obvious scams.…
Vercel, the popular company that provides a platform to help developers build and run websites and web apps, confirmed that attackers gained unauthorized access to some of its internal systems. The company has notified law enforcement,…
Under the new Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) draft mandates, Kenyan transport operators must move beyond simple registration as data controllers or processors by also appointing a mandatory Data Protection Officer (DPO).…
Kenya’s new proposed local data storage regulations will affect every major mobility platform operating in the country and could force Uber, Bolt, and others to rebuild their infrastructure. New guidance issued by the Office of the Data…
Not long ago, the Central Bank of Kenya was in a very different mood about digital lenders. Then CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge called the sector a “wild west.” In April 2020, the CBK cut unregulated mobile loan apps off from the Credit…
Before a single AI model runs, before a search query resolves, before a streaming service buffers, something physical has to happen. Somewhere, in a building most people will never see, thousands of servers are humming, drawing power,…
For the first time in nPerf’s barometer history for Kenya, Safaricom has taken the top spot across every major mobile internet performance indicator. The French internet measurement platform nPerf, which collects crowdsourced speed test…
Meta has ended a major data annotation contract with Sama, the Nairobi-based outsourcing company, triggering the layoff of 1,108 employees at its Kenyan office. The redundancy notices were issued on April 16, and the cuts are expected to…
Safaricom has issued a public apology today for the troubled rollout of My OneApp, acknowledging that a significant number of users have had a poor experience since the app launched. The statement, released on X, was short and direct, as…
If you earn a salary in Kenya, the law requires you to file an annual tax return with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). For many people, this was something they dreaded, a confusing process spread across eight separate steps that could…
Kenyans today woke up to some unwelcome news. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that Super Petrol would go up by KES 28.69 per liter and Diesel by KES 40.30, pushing their prices to KES 206.97 and KES 206.84,…
There is something quietly telling about a prosecution office that loses the same argument twice and decides the solution is to try a third time. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has now filed a petition before the Supreme…
