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Get the latest updates and breaking news from the tech industry. This category covers everything from new product releases to major industry developments.
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Google TV and Android TV Apps Must Go 64-bit by 2026
Google just gave TV app developers a deadline: by August 1, 2026, any new Google TV or Android TV app…
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Safaricom’s Huawei 5G Router is Back in Stock on Masoko for KES 2,999
If you’ve been hunting for Safaricom’s Huawei 5G router and hitting dead ends everywhere, even at Quickmart shelves where only…
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Vivo V40 Lite Gets a KES 6,500 Price Cut at Safaricom Shops, Plus a Free Backpack
For those who’ve been eyeing the Vivo V40 Lite, now’s probably the best time to grab it. The phone has…
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Spotify Offer: 2 Months of Premium at KES 169 for a Limited Time
Here’s a little backstory of how I found out about this Spotify Premium offer in Kenya. Now, I don’t really…
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Twitch pulls monetization in Kenya, another casualty of Kenya’s chaotic digital tax policy
Twitch just switched off Kenyan payouts. Policy chaos has consequences. Here is why this should worry every digital business.
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Google Pixel 10, Pro, Pro XL and Fold explained: specs, prices and everything explained!
Everything Google Launched at the Pixel 10 Event: Phones, Foldable, Watch 4 and Buds 2a
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Safaricom introduces B-LIVE, a time-based way to get online
Safaricom’s B-LIVE introduces pay-by-the-hour mobile internet. Prices, how to buy, and what to expect.
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Joshua Oigara to Lead Standard Bank’s East Africa Region, Retains Stanbic Kenya CEO Role
Standard Bank appoints Joshua Oigara East Africa RCE, effective September 1, 2025, as Patrick Mweheire concludes five-year tenure.
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Zipline urges a national medical supply chain to fast-track equitable healthcare in Kenya
Zipline calls for a national supply chain to fix last-mile gaps and accelerate equitable healthcare in Kenya.
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Proto Energy says H1 2025 actions saved 7,086 tonnes of CO2, sets net-zero 2040 target
Proto Energy reports 7,086-tonne CO2 saving in H1 2025, targets net-zero by 2040 and 100 hectares restored.
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TECNO is Giving Away a Free Phone and Power Banks This August
TECNO Mobile Kenya is turning August into a month of freebies, and honestly, who doesn’t love that? Whether you’re into…
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Safaricom Partners with Judiciary to Make Justice More Accessible for Kenyans
Safaricom, smartphones, and the scales of justice may sound like a quirky combination, but that’s exactly what day one of…
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Kenya’s Digital Future is Being Held Hostage by County-Level Bureaucracy
At the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, the big tech conversation wasn’t about new gadgets or AI hype. Instead,…
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128 Equity Leaders Program Scholars Win Fully Funded Seats at 63 Global Universities
128 ELP scholars earn fully funded places at 63 global universities, with KES 2.79B in scholarships and 16 Ivy League…
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Africa Plots Insurance Against Internet Collapse with New Resilience Framework
A single undersea cable snaps, and suddenly half your apps don’t load. A national power outage hits, and even paying…













