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    May 25, 2026

    Why Your M-Pesa Fees Could Rise on 1 July: The 16% VAT Proposal Explained

    The Finance Bill 2026 rewrites the law a High Court used to rule payment provider fees are tax-exempt. If it…
    May 25, 2026

    iPhone and Android Can Now Text With Full Encryption. Here’s Why Kenya Misses Out

    iOS 26.5 finally secures messages between iPhones and Android phones. But the feature needs working RCS and a willing carrier,…
    May 25, 2026

    WhatsApp is showing Status updates from unsaved numbers

    WhatsApp users appear to be seeing something that should not be happening: Status updates from phone numbers they never saved,…
    May 24, 2026

    One UI 8.5 and One UI 9 Explained: What’s the Difference

    One UI 8.5 is a finished update you can install today. One UI 9 is the next generation in beta.…
    May 24, 2026

    Apple’s new “genai.apple.com” hints at WWDC AI plans

    Apple registered genai.apple.com before WWDC 2026. The dormant subdomain signals its long-promised Gemini-powered Siri and generative-AI plans for June 8.
    May 24, 2026

    Galaxy S22 Owners Are Fed Up Waiting for One UI 8.5. Here Is When It Should Arrive

    Samsung's One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S22 is expected to begin Tuesday, May 26. It is also the…
    May 24, 2026

    How to AirDrop From Your Samsung Galaxy to an iPhone (Using Quick Share)

    One UI 8.5 lets your Samsung Galaxy send and receive files with iPhones via Quick Share. Here is the full…
    May 24, 2026

    Zuku doubles home internet speeds without raising prices

    Kenya’s home internet market is no longer moving slowly. Over the past few months, nearly every major player in the…
    May 23, 2026

    Report: Over 15% of all motorbikes sold in Kenya in 2025 were electric

    Fuel prices in Kenya are once again becoming a major concern for households, businesses, and especially bodaboda riders who rely…
    May 23, 2026

    X moves to stop big accounts from stealing content from smaller creators

    X is finally taking a harder look at one of the platform’s most annoying creator problems: big accounts stealing content…
      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…
      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…
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