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July 29, 2026
Explained: How Safaricom Handles Your Data, From M-PESA to Your Calls
Every call, M-PESA payment and app tap leaves a trail. Here is what Safaricom holds, who can see it, and…
July 29, 2026
You can now lease an iPhone from Apple, and the iPhone Upgrade Program is dead
Apple Upgrade lets US customers lease iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches through Klarna. Apple has ended the iPhone Upgrade Program.
July 28, 2026
Kimi K3 is now a free download. It weighs 1.56 terabytes
The largest open AI model ever released is now free to download. What Kimi K3 is, and why chip shares…
July 28, 2026
Starlink adds Côte d’Ivoire and Seychelles, reaching 28 African countries
Starlink went live in Côte d'Ivoire and Seychelles, reaching 28 African countries. In Kenya, sign-ups stay frozen across seven counties.
July 28, 2026
Kenya’s tax on foreign digital platforms doubled to 3%. Here is what actually changed
Kenya's SEPT tax on foreign digital platforms doubled to 3% and collected KES 1.609 billion. Who pays it, explained.
July 28, 2026
Pixel 11 launch set for 12 August: what Google confirmed, and what is still a leak
Google confirmed the Pixel 11 launches 12 August 2026 in New York. What is official, what is leaked, and Kenyan…
July 28, 2026
Kenya’s competition bill would let a regulator police how Uber and Bolt treat drivers
Kenya's Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 would let regulators police how Uber, Bolt and Little set driver terms. What it does.
July 27, 2026
Airtel Africa confirms London for the Airtel Money listing, days before a $515 million deadline
Airtel Africa confirmed London for the Airtel Money IPO in the second half of 2026. What Kenyan users should know.
July 27, 2026
Google wants a video of your face. You already have better options
Google's selfie sign-in stores your face in the cloud. Passkeys and recovery contacts already cover lockouts without permanent biometric data.
July 27, 2026
Anne Kinuthia-Otieno leaves Airtel Money Kenya with no successor named
Anne Kinuthia-Otieno has left Airtel Money Kenya after almost five years. No successor named, months before Airtel Africa's London listing.
