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Safaricomβs My OneApp now works on Airtel data and Wi-Fi after latest updates
Safaricomβs My OneApp rollout was, to put it mildly, a total mess. The merger of the M-PESA and MySafaricom apps…
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Truecaller Launches Travel eSIM in 29 Countries as Ad Revenue Slides
Truecaller launched travel eSIMs across 29 countries as ad revenue fell 44% last quarter. Here's what the move really means.
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Samsung may give Galaxy S27 cheaper BOE display as iPhone 18 gets its best panels
The Galaxy S26 series only recently started selling in Kenya, but because the smartphone rumor cycle has no respect for…
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Nairobi forum lays out what Africa actually needs to own its AI future, not just consume it
Nairobi forum hosted by AITHOS argued Africa must move from AI adoption to ownership, with ethics, infrastructure, and local data…
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Apple Pay Lands in Mauritius via Visa and MCB. Kenya Still Not on the Map
Apple Pay goes live in Mauritius through Visa and MCB. Kenya remains locked out despite far larger card volumes.
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End-to-End Encryption Is Gone From Instagram DMs. Why Now, and What Kenyans Should Do
Meta ended Instagram's end-to-end encrypted DMs on 8 May 2026. Here is why, what changed, and what Kenyans can actually…
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Carl Pei’s Nothing Enters Kenya Officially with Mitsumi as Distributor
Nothing has officially launched in Kenya with Mitsumi as its distributor, bringing phones, earbuds, headphones and CMF devices.
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Apple Sports launches in Kenya as part of 170-country global push, but Apple One and TV+ still missing
Apple Sports launches in Kenya as part of a 170-country expansion, while Apple One, Apple TV+ and Fitness+ remain unavailable.
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TikTok Removed 820,552 Kenyan Videos in Q4 2025, a 41% Jump From Q3
TikTok removed 820,552 videos and banned 108,752 accounts in Kenya in Q4 2025, with 93,704 flagged as underage users.
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EPRA Cuts Nairobi Diesel by KES 10, Hikes Kerosene by KES 38 in Emergency Addendum After Deadly Matatu Strike
EPRA cuts Nairobi diesel by KES 10.06 to KES 232.86 and raises kerosene by KES 38.60 to KES 191.38 from…
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Court Keeps Block on Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom, Stalling KES 244.5B Treasury Windfall
The SafaricomβVodacom deal remains blocked by the High Court of Kenya, with a constitutional ruling on the matter pending.
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Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman After Jury Rules He Waited Too Long
A California jury rejected Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, ruling he waited too long to sue.
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X Now Caps Free Users at 50 Posts and 200 Replies a Day. Is This Censorship by Paywall?
Twitter/X has capped free accounts at 50 posts and 200 replies daily, pushing heavy users toward paid Premium subscriptions.
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Apple Lines Up Grammar Checker, AI Shortcuts and Wallpaper Generation for iOS 27
Apple is preparing iOS 27 AI features including a grammar checker, plain-English Shortcuts and AI wallpaper generation, Bloomberg reports.
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Adan Mohamed Named KRA Commissioner General as Taxman Bets on Tech-First Reset
Adan Mohamed becomes Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General for three years from 18 May 2026, succeeding Humphrey Wattanga amid digital…
