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February 18, 2026
A new forensic report reveals how Israeli tech is fueling DCI’s crackdown on political dissent
A new forensic investigation by Canada-based research group Citizen Lab has placed Kenya’s security agencies at the center of an…
February 18, 2026
Microsoft Edge on Android is getting Gemini Nano-powered Summarize and Rewrite features
For months, Google has been steadily integrating its Gemini Nano on-device AI model into the desktop version of Chrome, powering…
February 18, 2026
The KPC IPO SMS spam reeks of government desperation
Something unusual is happening on Kenyan phones. Over the past few days, I’ve received multiple SMS alerts urging me to…
February 18, 2026
Android 17 is Google’s biggest large-screen and cross-device push yet
Google has officially kicked off the next era of its mobile OS, and if the first beta is anything to…
February 18, 2026
CA wants to build its own ID-to-SIM card checker to rival *106#: Here’s why that’s actually a big deal
If you’ve ever had that paranoid thought, “Is someone running a scam using a SIM card registered in my name?”…
February 18, 2026
The ‘Fuliza Excuse’ Won’t Work For M-Pesa Reversals
Mistakenly sent money to Fuliza? It is reversible. Safaricom restores the recipient's debt and refunds your cash via 456.
February 17, 2026
The Silicon Savannah’s Blind Spot: Building Data Centers on Broken Privacy
Kenya leads Africa’s data centre market, yet weak regulations and AI labour exploitation leave citizens vulnerable to severe privacy breaches.
February 17, 2026
TikTok Purges Over 580,000 Videos in Kenya: Inside the Q3 2025 Enforcement Report
TikTok removed over 580,000 Kenyan videos in Q3 2025, with 99.7% deleted proactively before user reports to ensure platform safety.
February 17, 2026
Skoot, Sun Mobility and Car & General Launch ‘Smart’ Electric Tuk-Tuk in Kenya
Skoot, Sun Mobility and Car & General launch the e3W electric tuk-tuk in Nairobi, featuring battery swapping and lower costs
February 17, 2026
BiasharaLink Launch: Kenya Digitizes Intra-African Trade with New Platforms
Kenya launches BiasharaLink and Deal House, digital platforms transforming African embassies into transaction hubs to accelerate real AfCFTA trade execution.
