Opinion
Insightful commentary, opinion and personal viewpoints on the latest trends, products, and issues in the tech world. Expect bold takes and thoughtful analysis.
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Kenyaβs 16% smartphone decline should worry policymakers more than brands
Kenyaβs smartphone market just delivered one of the clearest warnings yet about what happens when devices become too expensive for…
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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. Is this the slow death of free social media?
Meta launches Instagram Plus, Facebook Plus and WhatsApp Plus subscriptions globally with new Meta One AI and creator plans. Full…
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Kenyan retailers are making Google Pixels easily accessible, but some prices are hard to justify
Google doesnβt sell Pixel phones in Africa. Officially, as far as Mountain Viewβs hardware division is concerned, the Kenyan market…
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Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago
The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
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Posta Kenya is Closing 125 Post Offices. Here’s Why It Can’t Recover.
Posta Kenya is closing 125 of 625 post offices to save KES 1 billion, as couriers eat its courier business.
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KRA Has Been Trying to Get Inside Your M-Pesa for a Decade. eTIMS Is How They Do It.
KRA tried in 2016 and again in 2024 to legislate blanket access to your mobile money. It got blocked both…
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Tax Cuts on Phones and Telecom Gear Could Connect Millions More Africans, Says GSMA Policy Chief
GSMA Africa Policy Chair Daddy Mukadi calls for tax exemptions on smartphones and telecom equipment to boost digital inclusion.
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DTB’s New Tap-to-Pay Wearables Quietly Solve Kenya’s Apple NFC Problem
DTB launches NFC-enabled rings and wristbands in Kenya from KES 1,200. Tap-to-pay linked to your DTB debit card.
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Apple’s Incoming CEO John Ternus Says the Company Is ‘About to Change the World’ Again
From the first foldable iPhone to long-rumoured smart glasses, here is the speculation around Apple's first wave of products under…
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Airtel Kenya waited too long to hit Safaricom where it hurt most
Safaricom handed Airtel Kenya one of the clearest competitive openings the local telecom market has seen in a long time.…
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My OneApp is forcing users to set Safaricom as SIM 1, and you are right to be annoyed
Safaricomβs new My OneApp was supposed to make things easier by bringing together MySafaricom and M-PESA in one place. Instead,…
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My OneApp Is a Masterclass in How Not to Replace the App Kenyans Trust Most
Safaricom's My OneApp merger was inevitable. The shambolic rollout was not. An opinion on Kenya's most consequential app launch yet.
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‘My OneApp’ is the worst possible name for a brand built on Safaricom & M-PESA
Safaricomβs new My OneApp is, in many ways, the app the company probably needed to build. It brings together services…
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Kenya Railwaysβ same-day parcel delivery service sounds smart, but what exactly is left for Posta Kenya?
Kenya Railways says it is preparing to launch a new Parcel Service that will offer same-day delivery between Nairobi and…
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Let’s Not Fight Kenya’s Nuclear Programme in Siaya Blindly
Kenya's Siaya nuclear plant promises cheap power and jobs. But only if safety, environment, and transparency conditions are genuinely met.
