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US “ghost student” fraud charges allege college aid was diverted to Kenya
US prosecutors charge five over alleged ghost student aid fraud involving stolen American identities, Kenyan associates and seized cryptocurrency funds.
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The iPhone Duo is in Nairobi shops, prices from KES 435,000
Abufulan Store in Nairobi now sells the iPhone Duo at KES 435,000 for 256GB and KES 475,000 for the 512GB.
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Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro charges more for an OLED screen and keeps the same M5 chips
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro has OLED and a Dynamic Island, from USD 2,899 shipping 6th November.
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iQOO Pad Pro 8.8 price, specs and how it compares with the Pad Ultra
iQOO Pad Pro 8.8 keeps the Pad Ultra's screen, fan and battery for at least KES 35,100 less. Full prices.
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iQOO Neo12 launches with a cooling fan and a 9,000mAh battery
iQOO's Neo12 is out with a cooling fan, a 185Hz screen and a 9,000mAh battery.
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Kenya to host Bayern Munich v Ajax in January 2027
Bayern Munich and Ajax open Nairobi's new stadium on 5th January 2027. Tickets go on sale on 5th November online.
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Independent petrol stations told to stop buying fuel priced above EPRA’s wholesale caps
Independent stations told to stop buying fuel from oil companies that charge above EPRA's wholesale caps, with stock-outs already reported.
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Huawei Enjoy 100 Pro Max uses two Kirin chips across three storage options
Huawei Enjoy 100 Pro Max uses Kirin 8020 for 512GB and 8020A for smaller models. A performance advantage remains unproven.
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iPhone Duo screen cracks: what iFixit’s teardown reveals
iPhone Duo gets a provisional 5/10 for repairability, with easier battery removal and a proposed explanation for cracked inner screens.
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Huawei Pura 90 Plus brings a one-inch-type camera sensor and variable aperture
Huawei Pura 90 Plus launches with a one-inch-type main camera, variable aperture, 4x telephoto and 100W wired charging.
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M6 MacBook Pro vs M5: what changes in Apple’s new 14-inch laptop
Apple's new M6 MacBook Pro launches with faster graphics and 1TB storage. See specifications, release dates, Kenyan pricing and availability.
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Apple Stores can now check a returned iPhone without opening its box
Apple Stores now check a returned iPhone through its sealed box, so an untouched return can go back on sale.
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Safaricom officially launches Family Share: Home Fibre plus minutes or data for up to five phones from KES 3,749
Safaricom launched Family Share: fibre and 750 minutes or 14 GB across up to five Safaricom numbers, KES 3,749 monthly.
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realme C01 listing reveals a 6,500mAh battery and 120Hz screen
realme C01 appears in Vietnam with a 6,500mAh battery, 120Hz display and 15W charging. Kenyan pricing and availability remain unverified.
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Honor’s WIN tablet launches with an 8.4-inch 240Hz OLED screen
Honor's WIN tablet has 240Hz OLED, active cooling and a 10,000mAh battery, with high frame rates limited to supported games.












