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March 7, 2026
Court Strikes Down Kenya’s ‘Fake News’ Laws, But Upholds Police Spying Powers.
Kenya's fake news law is dead, but state surveillance and ambiguous harassment clauses remain. Read our complete analysis here:
March 7, 2026
The Role of Unlicensed Media Indexers in Expanding and Complicating Digital Access
Unlicensed media indexers expand digital access for many users but undermine creator compensation by bypassing established global copyright frameworks entirely.
March 6, 2026
Safaricom deploys COWs & 5G upgrades to keep networks running at the 2026 Safari Rally
If you read my reviews last year, you might remember the absolute network blackout I experienced at the Mumias Sports…
March 6, 2026
M-PESA hits 40 million monthly active users in Kenya as it turns 19
Nineteen years ago today, Safaricom launched a simple person-to-person money transfer service that would permanently alter the global financial landscape.…
March 6, 2026
Samsung overtakes TECNO in Q4 2025 MEA smartphone market share
If you spend any time on tech social media in Kenya, you have likely noticed a recurring theme: the Samsung…
March 6, 2026
Boeing and FASESA Bring ‘The First African Spacesuit’ Challenge to 2,000 Students in 2026 Expansion
In 2026, Boeing and FASESA expand their space education programme , training over 2,000 African students in aerospace engineering design…
March 5, 2026
“With what electricity & water?” Kenyans question push for local AI data centres
During the recently concluded MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Kenya’s Special Envoy for Technology to the United Nations, Philip Thigo, made…
March 5, 2026
Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra launched with a 7000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, and supercar design
Infinix is making a serious play for the premium flagship market. Unveiled yesterday at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in…
March 5, 2026
MultiChoice shuts down Showmax
After nearly a decade of trying to build Africa’s answer to global streaming giants, MultiChoice has confirmed it will shut…
March 5, 2026
China’s Huawei is the brain behind Safaricom’s Ziidi platform
While Safaricom is the consumer-facing powerhouse of Ziidi, the technical backbone powering the massively successful wealth platform is built in…
