Kenyan technology publication covering consumer technology, telecoms, digital services, startups, reviews and practical guides.
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has asked Parliament to reject the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that a plan meant to protect internet users could end up costing them more money and more…
If you have ever asked an AI to build you a small app and then discovered that actually using it on your Android phone meant either publishing it to Google Play or dealing with sideloaded files, Google has a fix. It announced a set of Play…
On September 30, OpenAI’s security team ran a routine countersurveillance sweep and found something taped up behind a TV in an executive conference room. It was a small circuit board wrapped in toilet paper and plugged into the TV’s USB…
Browser-based entertainment should feel simple. You open a site, sign in if needed, and get on with it. Yet a low battery, a cluttered phone or patchy Wi-Fi can make even a straightforward session feel slow and fiddly. The good news is…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has drafted the Satellite Frequency Licensing Framework, 2026, and wants public feedback before it is finalized. Comments go to frequencyreturns@ca.go.ke and must arrive by November 6, 2026. That…
Getty Images plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but this is not a collapse. The company still has cash and says it will keep operating normally. The filing is prepackaged, meaning the deal with its creditors and backers was…
Injuries are part and parcel of elite level sport, and that is no different when it comes to horse racing. Sometimes setbacks can’t be avoided, especially around the time of the Triple Crown, when the high-quality races come thick and…
Staff at Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre in Nairobi were told on Monday, October 12, 2026, that the centre is closing. Microsoft has not said how many people work there, when their jobs end, or what happens to them next. The company…
A new exploit called Relapse has given the PlayStation 5 jailbreak scene its busiest month in a while. It works on any PS5 running firmware 13.60 or earlier, and that firmware dates to July 2026. If you stayed away from the v14.xx updates,…
Kenyans can now buy into Dangote Petroleum Refinery through the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) with as little as KES 535. This is a fraction of the KES 107,000 previously required, which had put the offer out of reach for most small…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected KES 90.053 billion in customs revenue in September, beating its Treasury target by KES 965 million and growing 5.8% on the same month last year, according to a statement issued on October 12. The…
A single back-ordered sensor can hold a tractor hostage for weeks, and the invoice for that idle week is not small. Multiply that across even a modest fleet and the shelf behind the service bay stops looking like overhead and starts…
WhatsApp introduced usernames so people could chat without revealing their phone numbers, but the feature is forcing a choice between keeping personal details private and staying reachable outside the app. Some users are asking whether…
Saving a video on Instagram, bookmarking a recipe on TikTok or sending yourself a link to a place you want to visit is easy. Finding that same post weeks later, however, is another story. Most people have a growing collection of saved…
On Thursday, October 8, the Trump administration suspended Microsoft from the process companies use to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. By evening, the same administration was scheduled to hand Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella a…
Kenya has established itself as a technology hub, attracting startups and international companies looking to serve its growing digital economy. However, the shutdown of some businesses and the withdrawal of selected services do raise…
Just a few years ago, managing digital assets often required users to find one service for buying, another for exchanging, and yet another for trading. Today, that approach has changed. Major crypto platforms are increasingly consolidating…
A critical goal can alter everything in an instant. However, millions of fans experience this outside the stadium, often without a television nearby. Technology has enabled fans to watch football independently of location, broadcasting…
X (Twitter) is preparing to bundle its growing collection of products into a single subscription, potentially giving users access to X, Grok, and Cursor through one plan. The proposed “X Subscription” could combine features that are…
Quick Summary: Institutional Dark Liquidity at a Glance Dark pool trading refers to executing securities orders on alternative trading systems (ATS) or private venues where pre-trade transparency is intentionally restricted. Unlike public…
Many Kenyan businesses have treated eTIMS mainly as a tool for generating invoices, something they turn on at the till and move on from. However, a public notice issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in September suggests that the…
Dan Kwach has returned to Africa Data Centers (ADC), the data center business of Cassava Technologies, less than a year after leaving. His new title is Executive for AI Data Centers. He announced it on LinkedIn, and he says he is happy to…
Safaricom has launched Ziidi Shari’ah, a Shari’ah-compliant money market fund that allows M-PESA customers to invest while following Islamic finance principles. The product is available to eligible M-PESA customers through the My OneApp or…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has outlined new safeguards for deactivating and recycling inactive mobile numbers after Parliament questioned how Safaricom handles phone numbers belonging to customers who stop using their SIM…
