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TikTok Signs Historic Deal: How Trump and Oracle Engineered the US Buyout
TikTok averts US ban as ByteDance signs historic sale deal with Oracle-led consortium. Here is what the new ownership means.
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TECNO’s MEGAPAD SE arrives in Kenya: An AI-first tablet for KES 18,999
TECNO launches the MEGAPAD SE in Kenya for KES 18,999, featuring the Ella AI assistant, 90Hz display, and 8000mAh battery.
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CA’s latest consumer complaints data shows fraud and customer care still failing users
While telecom services dominate complaint volumes, consumer data from the CA shows that some of the most frustrating and risky…
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Dropped calls, call termination, & billing disputes take longer to resolve than issues in other digital services, CA data shows
For many Kenyans, network issues are more than an inconvenience. They’re a recurring frustration. New consumer complaints data from the…
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Airtel Africa partners with Starlink to bring satellite-to-mobile connectivity in Kenya and 13 other countries
Airtel Africa has officially cemented its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity to its 174 million customers.…
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NTT DATA is deploying 1,000 Starlink sites to weatherproof African businesses
The IT services giant has already deployed 100 Starlink sites in Kenya and plans to hit 1,000 across Africa in…
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You can now pay for Showmax directly with Airtel Money
Airtel Money users in Kenya can now pay for Showmax subscriptions directly via mobile wallet, simplifying access to streaming plans.
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Kenya hands second-generation Smart Driving License supply to Pesa Print in a KES 45B deal for 21 years
After months of speculation and alarming audit reports regarding the backlog at the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the…
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Instagram comes to TVs, starting with Reels
After dominating mobile screens for the last decade, Meta is officially making its move to capture the biggest screen in…
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Safaricom Home Fibre to introduce flexible ‘Pay-as-you-go’ hourly, daily, and weekly plans
For years, Home Fibre in Kenya has operated on a rigid, monthly subscription model. You pay your KES 2,999 (or…
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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.…
