- Andrew Kibe a controversial YouTuber based in the US has had his YouTube channel terminated. The terminated channel had nearly 500,000 subscribers and accumulated 160 million views. It is one of Kenya’s most subscribed channels. Currently, Kenya has just about 14 channels with more than 1 million…
- A Kenyan Blogger was arrested for allegedly contravening the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018. Silvance Adongo Abeta, who posts under the X handle @Wanjiku HSC under the name Karen Wanjiku was arrested by police attached to the Serious Crime Unit. The Serious Crime Unit is under the…
- The first-ever Mozilla Festival House: Kenya will explore local approaches to AI and data governance; the event will take place September 21 – 22, 2023 at Nairobi’s Shamba House Cafe. Mozilla Festival has announced that the MozFest House: Kenya event will feature keynote speaker and Facebook…
- The government is set to spend Ksh. 1 billion to roll out digital IDs to Kenyans. The Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) dubbed Maisha Number will be assigned to individuals as a lifelong unique identification number starting from birth and eventually serve as an ID number. Immigration Permanent…
- Tech giant, Meta has announced a global rollout of new parental supervision tools on Messenger. These tools were initially launched in the US, UK and Canada in June. The new parental controls will allow parents to see how teens spend their time and who they interact with on Messenger Parents and…
- The ICT Authority has announced applications for the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Cohort VIII are now open. The Authority is inviting recent university graduates with a passion for ICT and Public Service to undergo the 12-month internship programme in both the public and private…
- The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has today announced the implementation of the Blank Tape levy. The new levy set to commence on September 15, 2023, seeks to boost royalties collection in Kenya. According to a statement released by the body, the levy will be imposed on any digital and electronic…
- The Cabinet Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, recently launched a task force mandated to lead policy, legal and legislative reforms in the country. The team is tasked with reviewing and making recommendations on reforms needed in laws governing broadcasting, courier services…
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is the main airport for Nairobi, the busiest and the largest airport in Kenya, serving most destinations in the world. It is managed by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), a national government body but autonomous. With over 40 passenger airlines, as one…
- For a good number of people (if not everyone) who work with words, keyboard shortcuts are a friend and a lover. It helps to quickly type as it allows easy navigation through tabs, and proficiency with various combo keys speeds up the editing process and boosts productivity, thus saving time. Most…
- It is safe to say that phone calls are the immediate replacement for face-to-face engagements when friends and relatives, the people you need to call, are distant because, aside from getting a personal response, it saves time, which would have been used to exchange numerous text messages. You can…
- It is human nature to desire a flawless life, one which is free from mistakes, but fallibility is also our inherent tendency. We can’t escape that because humans are a work in progress, not complete, and prone to making errors, even that result from forgetfulness as a human fault. An example of…
- Mombasa County manages all parking spaces in the trip-worthy urban destination on the Kenyan coast, known for white sandy beaches and other must-see attractions like Fort Jesus and as a food and drink haven. For this, many people visit this second largest city in Kenya, locals and tourists, and the…
- Public concerns on TikTok live streams have led the Kenya government to demand TikTok to disable the live feature. Speaking to Citizen TV, the Acting. CEO, of Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Mr. Joel Wamalwa said: “What we have discussed with TikTok, is that one, the Live feature be disabled…
- The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced a shutdown of its prepaid vending system. The system will be unavailable for about 5 hours tonight. KPLC statement stated the shutdown is due to “essential maintenance”. Crucially, Kenyans should take note the shutdown will be from Saturday…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the resumption of police clearance certificate services. In a statement, the DCI said: “The processing of Police Clearance Certificates at DCI Headquarters has been fully restored after a duration of system upgrade.”. According to the…
- The Cabinet Secretary in charge of Energy and Petroleum, Mr. Davis Chirchir has fired 5 board members. The five serving on the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) board are George Mwakule, Moses Murengu Mutuli, Daniel Ndonye, Mercy Muthoni Wambugu, and Caroline Gathii). Their…
- China is seeking to widen its ban on iPhone use. Reports indicate the wider ban will cover state-backed firms and local government. Initially, the ban ordered officials at central government agencies to not use Apple’s iPhones. Now it appears the restrictions will cover lower officials in…
- YouTube has launched a verification scheme that seeks to verify medical workers. The verification system for medical workers was launched in June and it has stringent steps. Doctors, nurses, and psychologists are eligible to apply for the verification. A successful applicant will have a YouTube…
- Today, Lenovo has officially released their new Legion 9i, the first 16-inch gaming laptop in Lenovo Legion’s lineup with a self-contained liquid-cooling system. The Legion 9i is expected to hit the market in October and will be retailing for a staggering price of $4399, Yeesh! “The introduction of…
- Latest reports indicate that Telkom towers have been switched off. The move by American Towers Corporation (ATC) is due to Telkom defaulting on the site leasing fees. The towers shutdown has led to service disruptions on the telco’s network. Allegedly, media reports indicate Telkom owes ATC about…
- Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) has filed a petition to challenge the legality of the Digital Asset Tax which comes into effect today 1st Sept 2023. The petition by BAK has been filed at the High Court. Consequently, the court has set the 28th of September 2023 as the date for the mention of…
- By September 2024, USB Type-C will become the standard charging port for all mobile phones, tablets, and cameras in the European Union. This was announced after the European Parliament (EP) and Council negotiators came to an agreement. The USB-C becomes the standard port for both charging and data…
- Quick Cart Africa Inc., a Kenyan-based e-commerce startup is introducing an app that delivers your groceries right to your doorstep in 10 minutes! The platform seeks to solve a critical issue in Africa’s food supply chain: post-harvest loss while reshaping grocery delivery and sustainability. The…
- Bill Murphy, a Chief Executive of AMD, issued a warning on X (formerly twitter) warning Pc gamers on fake giveaways of their limited-edition starfield Graphics card. Murphy singles out a specific giveaway on X, from ‘Indie Kings’ (a PC gaming community on Steam, apparently) noting that AMD does not…
- Airtel Money has increased the limit a user can transact in one instance. Henceforth, Airtel Money users can transact upto KES 250,000 at a go. This is an increase of Ksh 100,000 from the previous KES 150,000 per transaction limit. The new limit comes into effect from tomorrow 1st September 2023.…
- While TECNO has its book-style foldable with the Phantom V Fold and the yet-to-be-launched clamshell-style foldable with the Phantom V Flip, the company isn’t stopping just there yet. TECNO is now working on rollable smartphones. These phones hide away the screen inside the phone and extend when…
- X has introduced a new feature for its premium users. Now, the users can hide their likes tab. Traditionally, one can view all the posts a user has liked when they visit a profile. The liked posts are usually displayed on a likes tab at the far end of a profile. The option falls under […]
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- For years, WhatsApp has only allowed one account on its app, and you had to get a WhatsApp business app to add another number. It looks like this is about to change. You can now add another number to the app on the latest WhatsApp beta. This means you can have two accounts running on […]
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- Google AI researchers have announced a tool that will help identify images generated by AI. At a time when AI images are becoming more realistic as the technology continues to evolve rapidly, there’s a need to develop mechanisms to identify such images. This will help fight some abuse and…
- Today KenGen and Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) joined forces with local investors in breaking ground for an Ecocloud Data Centre at the KenGen Green Energy Park. This initiative sets the stage for sustainable and clean industrialization. Ecocloud Data Centre is KenGen’s Green park…
- TikTok search ads toggle is now live in the US and being tested in other markets. At the moment, the search toggle is a placement for ads only, with the ability to upload negative keywords and also track what search term triggered the impression. TikTok is a platform people go to be entertained and…
- The social media platform X has introduced new data plans in its recently updated privacy policy. In what seems like an aggressive push for more user information, X seeks to collect data that includes user biometrics. The platform indicates biometric information will be used for safety, security,…
- X / Twitter users will soon have the ability to make and receive both audio and video calls on the platform. According to the site’s owner, Elon Musk, the calls will be supported across all major platforms including iOS, Android, Mac and PC. While announcing this development, Elon Musk said phone…
- Airtel’s Initial Public Offer ( IPO) is now open in Uganda. Airtel Uganda values its whole Business at over 1 Billion USD. For this sale to the public, the company is offering 20 Percent of its shares to Ugandans. Airtel Uganda IPO hopes to raise 800 billion Uganda shillings (215,827,200 USD at…
- Mwango Capital is financial research organisation in East Africa. Late last night they reported their X handle had been hacked. Erick Mokaya, the founder posted “We just lost access to the Mwango Capital account“. Furthermore, he tagged the main X account and Elon Musk to help them retrieve the…
- Apple AirPods are proving to be a lucrative business for the American tech giant. Based on data from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the year 2022, Apple AirPods revenue surpassed a number of giant tech companies. Separate from other Apple products and services, AirPods reportedly…
- A security researcher has discovered a skype flaw that enables hackers to grab IP addresses. Alarmingly, it does not matter where the IP address leads to. The vulnerability exposes a person’s IP address even if the link shared on Skype is google.com. In addition, using a virtual private network (…
- The Meteorological Department of Kenya has predicted a high possibility of high rainfall within the country as the world braces for El Niño. The weather phenomenon occurs when warm water builds up along the equator in the eastern Pacific. The warm ocean surface warms the atmosphere, which allows…
- X Hiring is the latest new feature to be added to X (formerly Twitter). The X hiring feature was announced in June and has now been rolled out. The feature will allow companies to post a Job title, the location of the job, and salary. Currently, the rollout is in the Beta phase. Verified…
- Snapchat is introducing a new feature that allows users to create a series of AI–generated selfies. The new feature called “Dreams” will let users create stylized portraits of themselves by using generative AI models, which they can share. To create your Dreams, you’ll have to upload a few real–…
- AfriKonekta is a digital bus booking platform. Passengers are able to book intercity bus tickets on the online platform. The company promises affordable fares with ticket prices as low as $1 or about Ksh 148 (today’s exchange rate). Primarily, AfriKonekta targets long-distance bus operators with…
- The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National security is inviting comments from the public on the draft Computer Misuse & Cybercrimes regulations 2023. A taskforce appointed by the ministry in May this year has successfully formulated the draft regulations. Hence, the Taskforce invites…
- The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National security is inviting comments from the public on the draft Computer Misuse & Cybercrimes Act 2023. A taskforce appointed by the ministry in May this year has successfully formulated the draft regulations. Hence, the Taskforce invites institutions…
- OPPO Find N3 Flip has been announced in its home country of China. This is the company’s latest clamshell-style foldable that follows the success of the OPPO Find N2 Flip that went global early this year. The biggest update is the cameras where OPPO added a third primary lens and the Find N3 Flip…
- WhatsApp is working on a new security feature that will make it harder for people to determine your location from calls. The new privacy feature which will protect your IP address in calls, is currently under development and will be available in the near future according to WABetaInfo. With the…
- ASUS has come out and denied rumors that it will be discontinuing its Zenfone smartphone lineup with Zenfone 10 being the last generation in the series. According to a report by a Taiwanese media outlet, ASUS was undergoing an organizational restructuring and would shut down the Zenfone division to…
- Raspberry Pi Pico boards manufactured in Kenya are now available for sale at electronic retailers in Africa. The Raspberry Pi Pico boards are manufactured in Kenya by Gearbox Europlacer. At the start, the boards will be available to electronics resellers in Kenya, Rwanda, and Ghana. The…
- Digital lending in Kenya has grown over the years. Digital lenders offer loans to Kenyans primarily via mobile apps and USSD codes. The quick loans mostly with zero collateral have proved profitable and successful for the digital lending entities. For example, Safaricom indicated that that the…
- WordPress.com announced a 100-year plan for domain registration. The unique plan comes with managed hosting and 24/7 customer service among other features for one price. WordPress powers nearly half the web and remains the most trusted CMS on the planet. A recent CMS report indicated that over 40%…
