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TikTok Purges Over 580,000 Videos in Kenya: Inside the Q3 2025 Enforcement Report
TikTok removed over 580,000 Kenyan videos in Q3 2025, with 99.7% deleted proactively before user reports to ensure platform safety.
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Skoot, Sun Mobility and Car & General Launch ‘Smart’ Electric Tuk-Tuk in Kenya
Skoot, Sun Mobility and Car & General launch the e3W electric tuk-tuk in Nairobi, featuring battery swapping and lower costs
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Digital Radio Era Begins: CA Activates Kenya’s First DSB Trial in Nairobi
The CA launched Kenya’s first digital radio trial in Nairobi, using DAB+ to provide clearer audio and 14 new programmes.
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Why you missed the Winter Olympics 2026: Canal+ now controls what DStv (SuperSport) airs
If you are a Kenyan sports fan wondering why your DStv subscription didn’t grant you a front-row seat to the…
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: How to Watch & Win Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Register for Samsung Kenya’s virtual Unpacked event on 25 February to win a 98-inch TV and premium Galaxy gadgets.
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vivo Y31d Launches in Kenya: A “Battery Monster” Built for the Long Haul
vivo launched the rugged Y31d in Kenya on February 12, featuring a massive 7200mAh battery, starting at KES 26,999
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Kenyan Starlink users now required to complete fresh ID verification or risk losing service
Kenyan Starlink users are now required to complete fresh identity verification or risk losing service, following updated regulatory requirements from…
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Safaricom Ziidi MMF user claims M-PESA account locked on maturity day of over KES 1M investment
A Kenyan man, Kithinji Muriungi, has posted a nearly 10-minute YouTube video (linked at the bottom) accusing Safaricom of restricting…
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Airtel unveils AI-powered ‘Fraud Alert’ to stop OTP scams in real-time
One of the most pervasive methods of digital theft today isn’t some high-level hacking; it is social engineering. Fraudsters call…
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Sun King’s new product isn’t a solar lamp – it’s a smartphone built on debt
Sun King enters the smartphone market with the EZ 1 for KES 60 daily, balancing accessibility with high long-term costs.
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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Appointed CEO of Absa Personal and Private Banking
Absa appoints Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as CEO of Personal and Private Banking, effective April 1, 2026, following his M-PESA Africa exit.
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No Audit Trails, Expired Licences, and ‘God Mode’: How the Government’s HR System Collapsed
Kenya’s payroll system failed due to 720 "superusers" altering 4.7 million records without audit trails, amidst expired software licences.
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CA Red-Flags 21 Mobile Phone Brands in Major Safety Crackdown: Is Your Device on the ‘Danger List’?
CA warns against 21 non-approved phone brands citing safety risks. Verify your device's authenticity immediately by dialling *#06#.
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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit Exits M-PESA Africa CEO Role
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit exits M-PESA Africa CEO role. No official announcement or successor has been named, creating a significant leadership vacuum.
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The Mothership Calls: OPPO Absorbs Realme in Major India Restructuring
OPPO absorbs Realme India as a sub-brand, triggering sales and service layoffs to streamline operations by April 2026.
