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July 28, 2026
Kenya’s tax on foreign digital platforms doubled to 3%. Here is what actually changed
Kenya's SEPT tax on foreign digital platforms doubled to 3% and collected KES 1.609 billion. Who pays it, explained.
July 28, 2026
Pixel 11 launch set for 12 August: what Google confirmed, and what is still a leak
Google confirmed the Pixel 11 launches 12 August 2026 in New York. What is official, what is leaked, and Kenyan…
July 28, 2026
Kenya’s competition bill would let a regulator police how Uber and Bolt treat drivers
Kenya's Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 would let regulators police how Uber, Bolt and Little set driver terms. What it does.
July 27, 2026
Airtel Africa confirms London for the Airtel Money listing, days before a $515 million deadline
Airtel Africa confirmed London for the Airtel Money IPO in the second half of 2026. What Kenyan users should know.
July 27, 2026
Google wants a video of your face. You already have better options
Google's selfie sign-in stores your face in the cloud. Passkeys and recovery contacts already cover lockouts without permanent biometric data.
July 27, 2026
Anne Kinuthia-Otieno leaves Airtel Money Kenya with no successor named
Anne Kinuthia-Otieno has left Airtel Money Kenya after almost five years. No successor named, months before Airtel Africa's London listing.
July 27, 2026
SBM Bank Kenya cleared KES 17.6 billion owed to the Central Bank, and that swap explains most of its 171% profit jump
SBM Bank Kenya's half-year profit rose 171%, and it repaid the KES 17.6 billion it owed the Central Bank.
July 27, 2026
Kenya Cut the Price of a Crypto Licence by as Much as 95% Before Publishing the Rules
Kenya's final crypto rules cut capital requirements by up to 95%. The full fee and capital schedules, plus November's deadline
July 25, 2026
Alleged One UI 9 timeline claims stable Galaxy S26 & S25 update arrives late August/September
If you’ve been eagerly waiting for Samsung’s One UI 9 update, a new leak might give you a rough idea…
July 25, 2026
Leaked One UI 9 builds for Galaxy A57 & A17 5G hint at wider Android 17 Beta testing
Samsung’s One UI 9 development is gathering pace. Just days after the first Galaxy S25 Ultra One UI 9 Beta…
