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October 5, 2026
Saving for December from September: what KES 5,000, then 7,500, then 10,000 in a money market fund looks like by January
Save KES 5,000, 7,500 and 10,000 from September into a money market fund and here is what January looks like.
October 5, 2026
Huawei Mate 90 series launches with five phones, here’s everything about each
Huawei has launched five Mate 90 phones, from USD 890. Bigger batteries than the Mate 80, wireless charging cut from…
October 5, 2026
Starlink is looking for hosts to sell hourly and weekly internet passes
Starlink wants interested parties to host paid internet passes. Prices, host pay and launch countries are unpublished.
October 5, 2026
POCO C95 Pro Vs Redmi 17C 5G: bigger battery or 5G?
POCO C95 Pro: 7,500mAh, no 5G, about KES 40,800. Redmi 17C 5G: 5G, about KES 29,100
October 5, 2026
Telcos must send government emergency texts to all phone users, even those who opted out
Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, Telkom Kenya and Jamii Telecommunications must deliver the texts whatever a customer's opt-out or Do Not Disturb…
October 5, 2026
Apple is changing Full Disk Access on Mac: safer from AI agents, but backup apps may feel it
Apple will add clearer Full Disk Access consent on Mac against AI agents. Backup apps may feel it. No date.
October 5, 2026
Kenya funds study to launch space rockets from Kipini
Kenya has funded a study into a Kipini spaceport, but the amount, the advisor and the exact site are unpublished.
October 5, 2026
CBK raises licensed lenders’ annual fee to KES 500,000 from KES 20,000
CBK raises a licensed lender's annual fee from KES 20,000 to KES 500,000, with a KES 1 million late penalty.
October 5, 2026
Galaxy Buds On are official: what Samsung’s clip-on earbuds do and what they cost
Galaxy Buds On clip-on earbuds cost KRW 299,000 (about KES 28,700) in South Korea from 27th October.
October 4, 2026
Three in four Kenyans say social media is good for democracy, a 37-country survey finds
In a 37-country Pew survey, 75% of Kenyans call social media good for democracy, fourth highest and steady since 2023.
