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World Cup 2026: The Fake Streaming and Betting Sites Targeting Kenyan Fans
Fake World Cup streaming sites, betting traps and prediction-fee emails target fans. Here is how the scams work in Kenya.
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Inside My OneApp: Vodacom pushes M-PESA super app to 221 mini apps & 9.4 million users
Safaricom’s M-PESA has always evolved in layers. From simple person-to-person transfers and payments to becoming the backbone of Kenyaβs mobile…
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Safaricom’s Kenyan smartphone factory makes 700k devices, creates 300 jobs in first year
Kenyaβs 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
MultiChoiceβs new owner, Canal+, is wasting no time restructuring the companyβs distribution model. In a clear shift away from traditional…
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Netflixβs ‘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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The Real Problem Behind NTSA’s Plate Backlog Isn’t Production. It’s Where Your Money Goes
The backlog is the symptom. NTSA says 60% of its revenue goes to Treasury, so it cannot pay suppliers. Its…
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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…
