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Safaricom’s Kenyan smartphone factory makes 700k devices, creates 300 jobs in first year
Kenya’s smartphone story is less about specs and more about access. Not who has the most powerful device, but who…
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Spotify says football podcast listening is surging across Africa. The World Cup explains much of it.
Spotify reports football podcast streams surging across Sub-Saharan Africa in June. We explain the numbers, the World Cup timing, and…
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Poll: Have you subscribed to WhatsApp Plus?
It has been a few weeks since Meta officially rolled out its premium subscription tier, WhatsApp Plus. If you open…
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M-PESA now holds nearly KES 20bn in Ziidi savings
Safaricom's Ziidi funds now hold nearly KES 20 billion inside M-PESA. We explain the savings shift, the opt-in gap and…
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Kenya in Talks With OpenAI to Bring First Academy to Nairobi: What That Means
President Ruto wants Nairobi to host East Africa's first OpenAI Academy. No deal is signed yet. Here's what it means.
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Big Money, Bigger Dreams: Thunder Secure KSh10 Million as Playoffs Beckon
It couldn’t come at a better time; Kenya’s basketball leader just got sponsored by I&M Bank. Basketball powerhouse Nairobi City…
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New Samsung smart TVs in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania to come pre-installed with DStv Stream app
MultiChoice’s new owner, Canal+, is wasting no time restructuring the company’s distribution model. In a clear shift away from traditional…
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Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’ sparks a major book piracy in Kenya, author fights back
The intersection of streaming entertainment and local commerce is moving faster than ever in Kenya. When a show trends on…
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Kenya added 5.7 million SIMs in three months. Here’s what really happened
Kenya's active SIM subscriptions jumped 5.7 million to 84.1 million in early 2026. We explain what really drove the surge.
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DStv, GOtv and Zuku All Shrink as Kenya’s Pay TV Market Sheds 85,000 in a Quarter
Kenya's pay TV market lost 85,177 subscribers between January and March 2026. GOtv fell most, while StarTimes and Azam grew.
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KRA Extends Office Hours for the Tax Returns Rush, But Filing Online Is Still Faster
KRA extends service centre, Huduma and contact centre hours before the 30 June 2026 returns deadline. Here is the full…
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Savanna Fibre expands coverage in Kenya: Is the 100Mbps for KES 2K hype real?
When Savanna Fibre first popped up on our radar promising a jaw-dropping 100Mbps connection for just KES 2,000, it shocked…
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Starlink Mini upfront price in Kenya drops to just KES 9,760
If you’ve been following my coverage here on Techish Kenya, you know I haven’t minced words when it comes to…
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Starlink hits 25,000 subscribers in Kenya
The fixed broadband market in Kenya is undergoing a fascinating transformation, driven largely by the disruptive entry of satellite internet…
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How TikTok Is Positioning Itself as Kenya’s Football Second Screen Before AFCON 2027
TikTok's new sports data positions it as Kenya's football second screen, just as the World Cup runs and AFCON 2027…
