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Spiro Kenya backlash explained: Battery repossessions, remote lockouts, and the EV model under fire
Spiro Kenya’s electric motorbikes were once marketed as a lifeline for boda boda riders squeezed by high fuel prices. By…
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Netflix killed casting, but Apple TV just brought it back on Android
For years, Google Cast has been one of Android’s quiet superpowers. Tap a single icon and your phone hands off…
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Kenya Power’s new MyPower app is a sleek, modern upgrade—if you have an iPhone
Kenya Power quietly rolled out a redesigned version of its MyPower app a few months ago, pitching it as faster,…
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Half of 2025’s leaked passwords were already compromised years ago
New data reveals 54% of 2025’s leaked passwords were reused. Here is why it is finally time to switch to…
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Why Kenya’s mobile data & electricity prices are among the most expensive in the region, according to the World Bank
Kenya’s persistently high mobile data and electricity prices are not primarily the result of technology limitations or lack of investment.…
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GOtv and DStv record massive subscription jumps despite streaming pressure
Kenya’s broadcasting sector recorded a strong rebound in Q1 FY 2025/26, according to the latest CA report, with total broadcasting…
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Safaricom leads fixed Internet market as fibre and wireless subscriptions hit 2.29M
Kenya’s fixed broadband sector continues to strengthen, with the CA’s latest Q1 FY 2025/26 report revealing a 6.9% quarterly jump…
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Voice traffic in Kenya is actually growing, and Airtel users are the most talkative
The latest Q1 FY 2025/26 sector report from the Communications Authority offers a telling snapshot of how Kenyans now communicate,…
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The average Kenyan 5G user consumes 40GB of data a month, as per CA report
Kenya’s mobile device and data economy continues its upward trajectory, with the latest CA sector statistics showing that the country…
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Report: Safaricom’s grip on mobile money tightens as Kenya hits 149% SIM penetration
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has published its first-quarter sector statistics report for the FY 2025/26, and Kenya’s mobile…
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MultiChoice will actively degrade pirate AFCON 2025 streams to force viewers to subscribe
With the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to kick off on December 21, newly acquired…
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Why AI could break education and why coding isn’t the answer
70% of Kenyans fear AI in schools, but a new report says human mentorship, not coding, is the real future.
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Why TikTok Switched Off Nigeria’s Late-Night LIVE Streams
TikTok briefly shut Nigeria’s late-night LIVE, hitting creators’ incomes days after awards triumph, exposing tensions between safety and growth online.
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Access Bank and NBK consolidate women-focused banking under new ‘W Initiative’
Access Bank and NBK unify women-focused banking into the W Initiative, targeting the massive credit gap for Kenya’s female entrepreneurs.
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KCB launches Tap-to-Phone with VISA in Kenya
KCB and Visa launch Tap-to-Phone, allowing Kenyan merchants to accept card payments directly on NFC-enabled Android smartphones, eliminating POS hardware.
