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    May 12, 2026

    TECNO is building a “Camon Slim” with a 7000mAh battery and 60W charging, certifications confirm

    TECNO Camon Slim with model number CN6c clears FCC and TÜV certifications, revealing 7000mAh battery and 60W charging support.
    May 12, 2026

    Safaricom ordered to pay KES 1.4 billion to the innovator behind M-PESA Go’s idea, plus a permanent royalty on M-PESA revenue

    Safaricom must pay Kenyan innovator Peter Muoki KES 1.4 billion plus indefinite royalties for copyright infringement in building M-PESA Go.
    May 12, 2026

    Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa. Kenya Still Locked Out

    Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone is now live in South Africa with Yoco and iStore Pay. Kenya still waits.
    May 12, 2026

    Bolt raises Kenya ride fares by 6% after fuel price hike

    Bolt has increased Kenya fares by 6% to cushion drivers after rising fuel prices pushed up operating costs.
    May 12, 2026

    Kenya’s HewaSafi Wins Africa Earth Prize for Farm-Waste Vehicle Filter

    Kenyan teenagers win Africa Earth Prize for HewaSafi, a low-cost exhaust filter using maize, coconut waste and algae.
    May 12, 2026

    Kenya Airways and Rubis Plan Africa’s First Dedicated SAF Refinery in Nairobi

    Kenya Airways and Rubis plan a Nairobi SAF refinery using local waste feedstocks to cut aviation emissions and imports.
    May 12, 2026

    ICANN Opens 2026 Window for New Internet Domain Extensions, and Kenyan Businesses Can Apply

    For the first time in 13 years, ICANN is letting organisations apply to run their own slice of the internet,…
    May 12, 2026

    Safaricom’s biggest year. Four shifts that matter – Interactive Widget

    Interact with Safaricom's FY 26 Results and see for yourself all the numbers that matter.
    May 12, 2026

    Kenya Lands 17 Firms on FT’s 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing List, Overtaking Nigeria — and the Detail Underneath Matters More

    Kenya places 17 firms on FT's 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing ranking, beating Nigeria. Top three companies by revenue are Kenyan.
    May 11, 2026

    KCB is the latest, and largest, bank to join Pesalink’s industry-wide flat KES 20 pricing. Transfers under KES 1,000 are now free.

    KCB joins Pesalink's flat KES 20 pricing for transfers above KES 1,000, with smaller sends free, pressuring rivals.

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      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…
      May 5, 2026

      Tax Cuts on Phones and Telecom Gear Could Connect Millions More Africans, Says GSMA Policy Chief

      GSMA Africa Policy Chair Daddy Mukadi calls for tax exemptions on smartphones and telecom equipment to boost digital inclusion.
      April 23, 2026

      DTB’s New Tap-to-Pay Wearables Quietly Solve Kenya’s Apple NFC Problem

      DTB launches NFC-enabled rings and wristbands in Kenya from KES 1,200. Tap-to-pay linked to your DTB debit card.
      April 22, 2026

      Apple’s Incoming CEO John Ternus Says the Company Is ‘About to Change the World’ Again

      From the first foldable iPhone to long-rumoured smart glasses, here is the speculation around Apple's first wave of products under…
      April 14, 2026

      Airtel Kenya waited too long to hit Safaricom where it hurt most

      Safaricom handed Airtel Kenya one of the clearest competitive openings the local telecom market has seen in a long time.…
      April 13, 2026

      My OneApp is forcing users to set Safaricom as SIM 1, and you are right to be annoyed

      Safaricom’s new My OneApp was supposed to make things easier by bringing together MySafaricom and M-PESA in one place. Instead,…

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