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    June 11, 2026

    MacBook Neo price in Kenya drops to KES 90,000

    When the MacBook Neo launched in Kenya at KES 130,000, I said the pricing made it a hard sell for…
    June 11, 2026

    Scams on Legitimate Shopping Sites Are Now the Biggest Source of Fraud Losses in Kenya

    TransUnion says third-party seller scams on legitimate shopping sites caused most fraud losses in Kenya, with KES 108,132 median loss.
    June 11, 2026

    Ask Gemini in Chrome arrives in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

    Google is bringing Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, marking a notable expansion of its AI-powered…
    June 11, 2026

    89% of Kenyans Now Use AI to Shop, But Only 29% Would Trust It to Pay, Visa Study Finds

    Visa's Stay Secure 2026 study: 89% of Kenyans shop with AI, but only 29% trust AI agents at checkout.
    June 11, 2026

    Google drops Pixel 6 and 6 Pro from latest Android 17 update

    If you are holding onto a Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro and checking your settings for the latest…
    June 11, 2026

    Faiba Home Internet has cheaper entry-level plans starting at KES 3,000 for 35Mbps

    When we last covered Faiba Home Plus plans in Kenya a year ago, the cheapest option on offer was the…
    June 10, 2026

    Starlink’s 100Mbps plan expands globally, could land in Kenya at KES 2,000/month

    If you’ve been closely watching the home internet wars in Kenya recently, you know the pressure is mounting. Local giants…
    June 10, 2026

    How Microsoft Research’s Tyger is Bringing Clearer MRI Scans to Uganda Through the Cloud

    Microsoft Research's Tyger platform helps Ugandan and Spanish researchers turn noisy low-field MRI signals into clear, usable medical images.
    June 10, 2026

    Starlink crashed mobile data usage in Kenyan schools from 67% to 4% in a month, new study finds

    For years, internet access in many Kenyan schools has depended on a familiar mix of mobile data bundles, fibre subscriptions…
    June 9, 2026

    Samsung Galaxy A18 4G leaks

    It feels like just the other day when the Samsung Galaxy A17 officially landed in Kenya, capturing the attention of…
      June 8, 2026

      Nigeria’s Shuttlers Hits 10 Million Journeys and Lands on Google Maps. Here’s What Kenya Should Take From It

      Shuttlers joins Google Maps in Nigeria after 10 million journeys. Kenya's matatus are already on Maps, but the service fails…
      June 3, 2026

      KNEC Wants Paperless Exams by 2027. Here’s Why Kenya May Not Be Ready

      KNEC plans paperless national exams by 2027. We weigh the cost savings against power, device, connectivity, and cybersecurity risks.
      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.
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