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    May 30, 2026

    Heavy-lift cargo drones are coming to Kenya, and they are aiming where Zipline isn’t

    Kenya's drone delivery market gains a 25kg hybrid cargo drone as GDC teams up with local operator ThatcherX. Here's why.
    May 30, 2026

    YouTube Premium Lite now available in Kenya at KES 299/month

    Google has quietly expanded YouTube Premium Lite availability in Kenya, giving users a more affordable way to enjoy ad-free YouTube…
    May 30, 2026

    YouTube’s Gemini-powered ‘Ask YouTube’ search expands to smart TVs

    Just a month after launching its experimental Ask YouTube feature for desktop users, Google is now bringing this powerful conversational…
    May 29, 2026

    An update on Galaxy S22 One UI 8.5 release, plus bad news for Galaxy A53 & A33 owners

    Last weekend, we reported the news about Samsung community chatter suggesting the Galaxy S22 series could still get the One…
    May 29, 2026

    A strange One UI 8.5 bug is trapping some users on the Galaxy AI welcome screen

    Samsung is currently rolling out the One UI 8.5 update, and while it brings a host of exciting features, it…
    May 29, 2026

    5 Safaricom Home Fibre plans that cost as low as KES 800/month for up to 20Mbps

    When Safaricom announced that it was doubling its Home Fibre speeds late last month, the internet naturally buzzed with excitement.…
    May 29, 2026

    Google I/O Extended 2026 returns to Nairobi on June 20 after one year hiatus

    After a one-year hiatus, the Google Developer Group (GDG) Nairobi has announced the return of Google I/O Extended Nairobi 2026…
    May 29, 2026

    Airtel Kenya set for $100M IFC loan to accelerate mobile network expansion

    Airtel Africa is on an absolute tear this month. From record-smashing fiscal results to major backend shareholding shuffles, the telecom…
    May 29, 2026

    One UI 8.5 update expands to more budget Galaxy phones and tablets

    As we head into yet another weekend, Samsung is making sure Galaxy users have something exciting to look forward to.…
    May 29, 2026

    Anthropic Is Now Worth More Than OpenAI

    Anthropic raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation, passing OpenAI. We break down what is real, what is hype.
      May 28, 2026

      Kenya’s 16% smartphone decline should worry policymakers more than brands

      Kenya’s smartphone market just delivered one of the clearest warnings yet about what happens when devices become too expensive for…
      May 28, 2026

      Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. Is this the slow death of free social media?

      Meta launches Instagram Plus, Facebook Plus and WhatsApp Plus subscriptions globally with new Meta One AI and creator plans. Full…
      May 27, 2026

      Kenyan retailers are making Google Pixels easily accessible, but some prices are hard to justify

      Google doesn’t sell Pixel phones in Africa. Officially, as far as Mountain View’s hardware division is concerned, the Kenyan market…
      May 17, 2026

      Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago

      The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
      May 15, 2026

      Posta Kenya is Closing 125 Post Offices. Here’s Why It Can’t Recover.

      Posta Kenya is closing 125 of 625 post offices to save KES 1 billion, as couriers eat its courier business.
      May 7, 2026

      KRA Has Been Trying to Get Inside Your M-Pesa for a Decade. eTIMS Is How They Do It.

      KRA tried in 2016 and again in 2024 to legislate blanket access to your mobile money. It got blocked both…
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