- The Kenyan Cabinet has today approved the establishment of the Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC). The ultra-modern convention will help position Kenya as the destination of choice for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism. In addition, it will seek to further…
- In 2018, cyber-attacks directed at Kenya stood at 7.7 million. In 2023, the attacks have sky-rocked to a high of 444 million, ranking Kenya among the top three most targeted countries in the region, alongside South Africa and Nigeria. The ever-evolving and increasing risk of cyber threats in the…
- Safaricom Ethiopia has finalized a transaction with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), members of the World Bank Group which will see the company receive funding in the form of full equity investment, a loan and guarantees. This…
- A report by Incogni has revealed that two-thirds of popular AI Chrome extensions could wreak havoc on user security if turned malicious. The report draws to the importance of understanding the trade-offs between convenience vs user privacy and security when using these extensions. “AI Chrome…
- The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Industry has been steadily growing in the country. The key service offered by the industry aims at providing consumers with the ability to purchase goods on credit. Recent growth in e-commerce in addition to the Kenyan consumer’s appetite for flexible and affordable…
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines corruption as “dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.” And in its special meeting convened in May 2023, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations noted that “corruption is a fundamental challenge to…
- Google is introducing new features in Search to help users stay in control of their private information, privacy and online safety. With the new updates, it will be easier for you to find and remove your personal information when it appears online. Additionally, the company is making it easier to…
- Big Cabal, the Nigeria-based digital media company behind TechCabal, Zikoko and Citizen publications, has announced it is reducing its workforce by 19% across its business units. Big Cabal Media was founded in 2014, one year after the online tech news publication TechCabal. Subsequently, the…
- Whether you’re off to explore the other side of the world or you’re traveling for business, you will need to stay reachable on your phone for effective communication between family and friends or surf the internet or social networks to share an update with your online community, or to access…
- CS for Interior Kithure Kindiki: Worldcoin is NOT registered as a legal entity in Kenya. The Cabinet Secretaries of Interior and Ministry of ICT have finally issued a coherent statement on Worldcoin activities in the country. This comes after the Hon. John Mukunji, MP, Manyatta sought a statement…
- A CSV is a Comma Separated Values file that contains data collated by commas in a tabular format to make a spreadsheet with a .csv extension and can run like any other spreadsheet in programs like Microsoft Excel. You should note that CSV files are not opened with Microsoft Word but Microsoft Excel…
- As the pandemic’s shadow starts to lift across the world to be forgotten forever (hopefully), it leaves an enduring mark of digital transformation in many parts of the world as an abiding effect when it upended workplaces with unprecedented shifts to remote work, proving that technology is central…
- Worldcoin has today released a statement following its suspension in the country yesterday. Interior CS Kithure Kindiki announced the Government would be suspending Worldcoin activities in the country following concerns over their legality and authenticity. Earlier today, Alex Blania, CEO and co-…
- Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo has revealed that the ministry is working on making amendments to The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018 to address gaps in the changing cyberspace. The amendments will seek to curb emerging threats such as…
- Smartphones much like desktops and laptops are susceptible slow speed and lags. Even the latest devices on the market aren’t completly immune to this predicament. Well, if you ever find your phone performance dwindling, here are some solution that might help. 1. Restart Your Phone Restarting your…
- We see the AudioCraft family of models as tools for musicians’ and sound designers’ professional toolboxes in that they can provide inspiration, help people quickly brainstorm, and iterate on their compositions in new ways. Meta AI has released the open source code for AudioCraft, a generative AI…
- The foldables smartphone market in Kenya is getting pretty exciting and variety is a good thing for consumers. In the clamshell style foldable format, we have the just launched Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5[Review] and the OPPO Find N2 Flip[Review] and in this comparison review, they go head to head.…
- The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) have supported and affirmed the government’s directive to suspend all Worldcoin activities in the country. According to a joint statement, the two Government agencies undertook a preliminary review…
- Twitter, currently rebranding to X has included a “Hide your checkmark” option for X Blue. This feature will allow Blue subscribers the option to hide their Blue checkmarks on their profile and posts. Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform in November, his major changes on…
- The CS for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Kithure Kindiki has suspended Worldcoin activities in the country following concerns over their legality and authenticity. In addition, a statement released by the ministry has announced investigations and inquiries into recent…
- Tools For Humanity, creators of the Worldcoin crypto project, are registered as Data Controllers with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). The ODPC had previously called for vigilance from Kenyans as it engaged with Worldcoin on Compliance with the Data Protection Act of 2019.…
- Tech giant Google is seeking to “supercharge” its Assistant application by incorporating the latest Large Language Models (LLMs) technology. According an internal email reported by Axios, the Google Assistant team is explore the practical capabilities of generative AI in its integration with its…
- Moringa School has revealed its Tech Advisory Board today. The Board composed of key corporate decision makers in the region will benefit from technical expertise and experience in Moringa School’s mission of “transforming the tech talent in Africa”. Moringa School is an EdTech company founded in…
- The Court of Appeal has officially called for the proceeding of the lawsuit against Facebook that was filed by more than 180 Facebook content moderators. This follows the pending petition raised by Meta, challenging Kenyan courts from handling the lawsuit. Meta argued that by proceeding with the…
- Education CS Ezekiel Machogu has announced the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placement for students who sat for their KCSE in 2022. The 2023/2024 placement will have 285,167 candidates placed to pursue degree and TVET courses across various institutions in the…
- Kenya’s largest telecom operator, Safaricom is reviewing the pricing for its various services including Mpesa charges after Kenya’s Court of Appeal lifted the suspension on the Finance Act, 2023. Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah had filed a petition against the implementation of the Act after the…
- ChatGPT’s creator, OpenAI, has announced the Android app is now available for download in Kenya among other supported countries. The application was available for pre-order for Google Play Store with the company announcing the final rollout to users this week. ChatGPT gained massive popularity…
- The Central Bank of Kenya is officially launching the CBK DhowCSD, a new digital platform that offers a simple efficient and secure way that enables the public and diaspora community to invest in government securities. CBK DhowCSD incorporates vital services such as the Central Security Depository…
- Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy through the Ajira And Jitume Programs have embarked on creating new jobs and learning opportunities to help curb ongoing high unemployment rate among the youth today. These programs are aimed at equipping citizens with technical,…
- A person is a citizen by birth if on the day of the person’s birth, whether or not the person is born in Kenya, either the mother or father of the person is a citizen, Article 14 of Chapter Three of the Kenyan Constitution 2010 reads. Under the Bill of Rights, children are also entitled […]
- Justice is a universal good: even the Constitution of Kenya grants the right to legal representation by a lawyer to defendants during prosecution in the courts of law. While navigating the justice system with the help of a lawyer is no sweat, getting one is very difficult in costs, and this has…
- After scouring through and nearly exhausting all the resources looking for how to type the Euro symbol on a laptop’s keyboard, still, you could not find it. It can be frustrating, especially when you really wanted to learn how to do it manually, minus copying it directly from the Google search bar…
- Since 1983, when East African Power and Lighting Company (EAP&L) split to form the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) in a market reform to minimize the scale of competition and a further breakaway with Kenya Power Company (now KenGen) in 1997 for reliable operations, KPLC has been…
- The private sector brings innovation, agility, and specialized knowledge while the public sector which drives digital transformation possesses the regulatory authority and a broader understanding of national security concerns. The Ministry of Information, Communication and The Digital Economy has…
- Safaricom shareholders have approved two new subsidiaries dedicated to empowering and investing in Kenyan tech startups with one subsidiary dedicated to investing in seed-stage and another in growth-stage startups. These significant developments, approved at Safaricom’s 15th Annual General Meeting…
- Earlier this month, Twitter (now X) announced that they would be sharing ad revenue with creators. Creators will be paid for the ad revenue generated from ads served in their posts’ replies. In a post, the company has announced that the program is now global. The program joins the “Creator…
- Recent cyberattacks waged on Kenya’s online infrastructure have left various Government and privately owned services crippled as many citizens question the country’s level of preparedness against prevailing cyber threats. The group claiming responsibility is Anonymous Sudan. Who Are Anonymous Sudan…
- “Today we introduce our 5G network, a state-of-the-art infrastructure that provides data speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G, incredibly low latency, and the ability to seamlessly connect billions of devices,” Airtel Kenya Managing Director Mr. Ashish Malhotra said on July 6 2023, during the…
- Samsung has launched its new foldables in the country and they’re quite expensive. The company announced the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5(Our reviews) on Wednesday and they go for Ksh 193,000 for the Z Flip5(256GB) and Ksh 325,000 for the Z Fold5(256GB). Those are pricy tags but they are not the most…
- The office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has officially called for increased vigilance from the public as it continues to engage with Worldcoin to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act of 2019. Worldcoin is an open source crypto currency startup created to help give everyone…
- The office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has officially called for increased vigilance from the public as it continues to engage with Worldcoin to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act of 2019. Worldcoin is an open source crypto currency startup created to help give everyone…
- Its foldables season as companies switch focus to bookstyle format. We’ve seen Samsung launch the Z Fold5(Our Hands-on review) and OPPO is joining in and has started teasing the Find N3 – its next-gen foldable. Like the clamshell-style OPPO Find N2 Flip(Full Review), the Find N3 will be launched…
- For college students laptops are long-term investments that could potentially cross over to their professional lives. Hence, it’s crucial to take some time to research and ascertain what specifications suit your needs. Moreover, with the proper knowledge, you can purchase a laptop that will give…
- The Nothing phone 2 is powerful midrange device that features a unique sleek flashy design that challenges the typical smartphone status quo. It was released on 11nth July 2023 and is the successor to the 2022 Nothing phone 1. The Nothing Phone 2 rocks a 6.7″ inch, 120Hz, LTPO OLED screen running…
- WhatsApp is adding the ability to instantly record and share video messages directly in a chat. The new feature will work similarly to the voice message option supported by WhatsApp and the video messages will have a 60 seconds duration limit. Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared a short clip on…
- Google is finally joining other messaging apps in increasing the number of pinned chats. It’s surprising that they have taken this long to update this feature. Other chat apps – Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp and iMessage have had this feature for a while where you can pin up to five chats or more(…
- The Overture Maps Foundation (OMF), a collaborative effort founded by Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and TomTom last year has released its first open map dataset in effort to help develop open interoperable map products. The released dataset will allow third-party developers to build viable alternatives…
- Samsung’s shiny new foldables are finally here – the Z Flip5 and Z Fold 5. They come with slight design changes. We checked both of them during the Kenyan launch on the outskirts of Nairobi. Here are our hands-on and first-look reviews. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Samsung gave the Z Flip 5 the most…
- Samsung is all geared up to release its new Android 14 based One UI 6 Beta. According to Samsung Germany’s customer support, the One UI 6.0 is slated to release on August 2nd for the Galaxy S23 series. A week later on 9nth August, the One UI 6 Beta will be released to the Samsung […]
- On Monday 24th June 2023, OpenAI‘s chief executive and creator Sam Altman launched their ambitious new crypto startup Worldcoin. In its basis, Worldcoin is a crypto currency startup that aims to issue a crypto token to every human being on earth “just for being a unique individual” without…
