- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a public notice about an upcoming scheduled maintenance for the iTax System. The maintenance is scheduled to start on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 8:00 PM and will conclude on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 12:01 AM. This maintenance is expected to last for…
- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) yesterday officially joined the Pan African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS). This is a step expected to ease trade and financial transactions between Kenyans and the rest of the continent. Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry Moses…
- As we step into the tech world’s ever-anticipating future, a fresh breeze of excitement has been ushered in by the latest leak regarding the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S24. Although official details are still under wraps, the leaks and speculations paint an intriguing picture of what we can expect…
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has formally written to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) seeking documentation around allegations that led to Ezra Chiloba’s suspension. Mr. Chiloba was indefinitely suspended from his role as the Director General of the CA following…
- Ms. Kathryne Maundu has resigned from her role as the Company Secretary of Safaricom PLC, effective 30th September 2023. Ms. Maundu has been part of the Safaricom PLC board for seven years. During this period she has served in various roles. Ms. Maundu currently serves on the East African Breweries…
- Asus has various models of its laptops – both for productivity, gaming and creators – ranging from the Zenbook, Vivobook, Zephyrus, Tuf, Strix and more. The Strix G16(2023) is their latest gaming laptop sporting the best Intel CPU and Nvidia RTX dedicated GPU. It also features a new design and…
- The launch of Maisha Namba registration has been postponed. This is according to a statement from Prof. Julius K. Bitok the Principal Secretary State Department For Immigration And Citizen Services. “We wish to inform the public and all the stakeholders that, due to unavoidable circumstances, the…
- Nakuru county is the place where the registration of Maisha Namba will be begin. The government is set to kick off this exercise next week from the 1st of October. This will end a period of unsuccessful attempts to issue Kenyans with the Maisha Namba. Now, the government believes it is has learnt…
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is extending its working hours. Now, all NTSA Banking Halls and Offices will operate, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.00pm. The transport authority states the move is to improve service provision. The transport authority becomes another…
- Google has dedicated advertising rules for healthcare and medicine. Pharmaceutical Ads targeting a specific destination have to follow set laws and industry standards. Some healthcare-related content can’t be advertised at all, while others can only be advertised if the advertiser is certified…
- Jim Ryan, the Chief Executive of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is leaving the company after 30 years. Ryan joined the company in 1994 just before the first PlayStation was released in December of the same year. In 2019, he was made the boss of the PlayStation video game unit. “I will leave…
- Showmax Pro the live sports streaming service is shutting down. From the 1st of October, 2023 the streaming service will no longer be available for new subscriptions. For the users with an auto-renewal subscription, this will be halted as of October 20, 2023. Subscribers of the service will be…
- Safaricom announced an upgrade to its local cloud computing platform and cloud services suite. The move is aimed at empowering businesses and organizations to adapt to the dynamic business landscape. These new cloud services, hosted in data centres located in Nairobi and Kisumu, are built on VMware…
- Maryanne Kitany, a Member of Parliament representing Aldai, has introduced a motion in the National Assembly. The motion advocates for government regulation of internet billing by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) through the Ministry of ICT. Her primary concern is that the current cost of data…
- Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya is officially an authorized reseller of Raspberry Pi 5. The Raspberry Pi 5 is the latest in the series of Raspberry Pi and comes after the Pi 4 launched in 2019. Raspberry Pi computers are tiny, affordable single board computers that people use for various…
- It is now more convenient and easier to load money on your Airtel Money wallet directly from M-PESA without requiring a withdrawal code. Initially, to send money to an Airtel customer required the receiver to withdraw the funds at the sender’s agent network within 7 days. The process was not only…
- Enza Capital, a Nairobi-based Venture Capital (VC) firm is launching a founder partner program. This is a shared ownership model that affords founders of companies under the VC some share of the profits the VC firm makes. In a move the firm believes will enhance trust, Enza Capital wants founders…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a sim swap fraudster. The fraudster was arrested by DCI officers based in Thika. According to a statement from the DCI: “ The swindler was arrested right in the act after presenting himself to a Safaricom shop for sim replacement…
- If we ever did smartphone awards, then Infinix would be our winner for the most improved smartphone brand thanks to their flagship Zero 30 5G. Infinix Zero 30 5G is their latest smartphone in the country and I’ve been using it for a really good amount of time as my daily driver and honestly, this…
- Could your large social media following be grounds for a lawsuit against you? Is a YouTuber free to share a personal story? This discussion is brought about from Cytonn Investments taking a YouTuber to court. Chris Orwa is a Data Scientist, Writer, and podcaster on YouTube. He runs a YouTube…
- Posta Kenya has issued a notice to the public alerting them of scammers. “The public and consumers are notified that there is a text message from https://mkoepro.com/M7XRe circulating purporting to be from Posta Kenya.” Posta Kenya said. According to the notice sent out, unknown fraudsters are…
- Google turns 25 today. It was founded by doctoral students Sergey Brin and Larry Page in Stanford University’s computer science program. The two had a dream to make the World Wide Web a more accessible place. A dream they worked on tirelessly in dorm rooms came to life on September 27, 1998. The…
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is allegedly in talks with Apple’s former Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive, on a possible collaboration to build a new AI device. According to The Information, citing two people close to the conversations, the two have been discussing what new hardware for the AI age could look…
- Google Podcasts is shutting down in 2024 with Google announcing it is shifting its focus and increasing its investment in having YouTube Music as a “centralized podcast destination”. YouTube shares in a blog, “Looking forward to 2024, we’ll be increasing our investment in the podcast experience on…
- Twiga Foods is facing liquidation after Incentro Africa Limited moved to court seeking to recover an unpaid debt. The technology company is seeking payment of KES 39 million it claims Twiga has failed to remit. The payment is for Google Cloud Services and Partner Service Funds. Incentro Africa…
- There have been reports that struggling logistics start-up Sendy was in the market looking for a buyer. Now, it is officially confirmed that the Kenyan-based start-up has entered into administration. “NOTICE is hereby given that Peter Kahi of PKF Consulting (K) Limited, Kalamu House. Grevillea…
- The Commission of Human Rights and Justice (CHRJ) has written to the Kenya Methodist University (KEMU). The human rights commision is seeking clarifications on the academic credentials of Communications Authority (CA) Board chair Mary Wambui Mungai. Previously, CHRJ had challenged the academic…
- Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) aims to make blackouts a thing of the past. The power transmitter is planning to introduce transportable power transformers to achieve this feat. “We also want to take this country to a state of zero electricity interruption by the use of mobile…
- Xiaomi has today unveiled its latest T series smartphones, 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro, with the two models set to receive additional Android updates. The company had earlier announced the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro will benefit from four generations of Android updates and five years of security patches.…
- It’s been 3 years since the first Data Commissioner for Kenya was appointed. Finally, the Kenyan data watchdog has started to bite. Today, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) announced it had penalised three separate entities which violated the provisions of the Data Protection…
- The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Ezekiel Machogu, has unveiled a new grading system that will be implemented in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). The new grading system will have grade candidates based on two mandatory subjects: Mathematics and one language (English,…
- In this article, we discuss everything you need to know about licensed mobile loan apps in Kenya. It is the part 2 on the guide to licensed lenders in Kenya. Part one of the list of approved loan apps is here. To recap, licensed loan apps are as result of the Digital Credit Providers Regulations…
- Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health has today unveiled its 2023 cohort spotlighting innovative global startups set to reshape healthcare with AI-powered solutions. The 30 startups selected from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa include Kenya’s Zuri Health and iZola Limited.…
- In the world where the internet runs things, many romantic dates are set up via Direct Messages on dating apps. This appears to be the motivation behind Tinder Select, an ultra-premium package introduced to users. Announced last Friday, the subscription has been opened to select users on an invite-…
- Infinix makes some of the best smartphones catering to every consumer depending on their budget and needs. Infinix Smart 7 Plus – Ksh 14,600 The Infinix Smart series is the company’s most affordable lineup and the Smart 7 Plus is the best value. It was launched early this year and comes with:…
- Kenyan agrifoodtech start-ups have raised the most in the past 10 years attracting USD 608 million (KES 89.8 Billion) in investment. The figure represents about a third of the total funding African agrifoodtech start-ups have raised since 2013. In total, African start-ups in this sector have…
- The release of EA Sports FC 24 (FIFA) is right around the corner and for some fans the soundtrack is just as big a deal as the gameplay. For the first time, a Kenyan song makes the list with Matata having the song Not Today officially in the list. “BREAKING NEWS! We Matata are set […]
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- AFC Leopards has announced it has launched an E-ticketing system. The club’s online ticket system will start selling tickets from this week. “The Club management is excited to announce that starting from our upcoming home match against Shabana on September 30, 2023, fans will now have the…
- Citizen Lab and Google’s Threat Analysis Group have discovered an iPhone exploit chain designed to install Predator spyware on iOS versions through 16.6.1. This suggests that the spyware made use of a never-before-seen exploit in the iPhone’s software to infect the phones. Consequently, Citizen Lab…
- Hustler Fund has made the list of nominees in the Innovation for Impact Award category at the Africa Tech Festival. Innovation for Impact award recognises innovations of products or services that have disrupted traditional approaches, introduced new solutions, and created actual value for…
- The year 2023 kicked off with an AI fever. Such was the storm that NVDIA became the first chip maker to hit a $1 trillion valuation. The good fortunes of NVDIA may not be same everywhere. Suddenly, a number of people became worried about they may lose their job. Just how much can AI do? […]
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- A high court judge has ruled that Safaricom has a case to answer regarding Intellectual property (IP) infringement allegations. Kenyan businessman Peter Nthabi Muoki alleges that Safaricom deployed an M-Pesa feature that is similar to his innovation. As such, High Court judge Josephine Mong’are…
- Chinese spies have been running an espionage campaign that relies on passing malware from one device to another via a USB drive. The spies named UNC53, are allegedly backed by the Chinese government. UNC53 have managed to infiltrate at least 29 organizations in the world since the start of the year…
- You may be receiving unwanted calls repeatedly from unknown callers. From vishing (voice phishing) attacks to random marketing calls, and unexpected and unwanted calls from an incessant stalker. Phone numbers have become a unique digital ID linked to many critical items. With the growth of Fintech…
- Daraja API is an Application Programming Interface that creates a bridge for payment integration to web and mobile apps. In a web app, it is the API that enables a client to initiate payment by pressing a button. Through Daraja, businesses can integrate both Lipa Na M-PESA Buy Goods and PayBill…
- Amazon is set to begin inserting ads into its programming. From 2024, subscribers can expect advertisements when viewing their favourite shows. This was announced by the company today. Amazon shows on its Prime Video Service will have what the company calls “limited advertisements. We all know that…
- Watu Credit Limited announced a partnership with Battery-as-a-Service provider ARC Ride. The partnership aims to set up over 300 battery swap stations in Nairobi by the end of 2024. “As Watu, we strongly believe that EV is the future. In recognition of the fact that coming up with the next EV for…
- The Kenyan government has signed a Ksh.8.7 billion ($60 million) agreement with the United States Millennium Change Corporation (MCC). The MCC deal is labelled the Kenya Urban Mobility and Growth Threshold Program. The program will channel the funds into four projects in Kenya. The Integrated…
- TECNO’s latest device in the Phantom lineup has gone live. The company announced the Phantom V Flip – their first clamshell-style flip smartphone that joins the Phantom V Fold that was launched early this year in the foldable format for TECNO. TECNO follows the design trends forged by other flip…
- Safaricom has today increased M-PESA transactions limit to KSh. 250,000 for each transaction. This announcement came after the Mobile money platform received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). As a result, M-Pesa users now have another transaction band of Ksh. 151,000 to Ksh. 250,000.…
