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October 30, 2026
US “ghost student” fraud charges allege college aid was diverted to Kenya
US prosecutors charge five over alleged ghost student aid fraud involving stolen American identities, Kenyan associates and seized cryptocurrency funds.
October 30, 2026
Binance pauses withdrawals after more than USD 3 billion leaves its hot wallets in a suspected hack
Binance paused withdrawals after USD 3.3 billion left its hot wallets in a suspected hack. It says funds are safe.
October 30, 2026
Google Wallet now works in Kenya, but Kenyan cards still can’t tap to pay
Google Wallet now works in Kenya for loyalty cards and passes, but Google Pay tap to pay is still off.…
October 29, 2026
LOOP BIZ+ explained: the till, card machine, loans and what they cost
LOOP has launched LOOP BIZ+ for merchants: a till, card machine, stock tool and loans up to KES 3 million.
October 28, 2026
The iPhone Duo is in Nairobi shops, prices from KES 435,000
Abufulan Store in Nairobi now sells the iPhone Duo at KES 435,000 for 256GB and KES 475,000 for the 512GB.
October 28, 2026
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro charges more for an OLED screen and keeps the same M5 chips
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro has OLED and a Dynamic Island, from USD 2,899 shipping 6th November.
October 28, 2026
iQOO Pad Pro 8.8 price, specs and how it compares with the Pad Ultra
iQOO Pad Pro 8.8 keeps the Pad Ultra's screen, fan and battery for at least KES 35,100 less. Full prices.
October 28, 2026
iQOO Neo12 launches with a cooling fan and a 9,000mAh battery
iQOO's Neo12 is out with a cooling fan, a 185Hz screen and a 9,000mAh battery.
October 28, 2026
Kenya to host Bayern Munich v Ajax in January 2027
Bayern Munich and Ajax open Nairobi's new stadium on 5th January 2027. Tickets go on sale on 5th November online.
October 28, 2026
Independent petrol stations told to stop buying fuel priced above EPRA’s wholesale caps
Independent stations told to stop buying fuel from oil companies that charge above EPRA's wholesale caps, with stock-outs already reported.
