Internet
Discussing the vast world of the Internet: trends, technology, security, and accessibility issues.
- Quick Reviews
Safaricom My OneApp won’t let me pay for my Home Internet due to “an unexpected error”
If you’ve been following the latest tech news in Kenya, you know Safaricom recently launched the unified My OneApp. The…
- News
Your Home Internet Got Faster This Year, But Faiba Users Got the Most Out of It
nPerf's 2026 Kenya barometer reveals Faiba leading all categories. VGG Connect, a Nairobi startup, takes second overall.
- News
Truecaller Opens Business Chat to Partners, Eyes Africa’s Enterprise Messaging Market
Truecaller opens Business Chat to global partners including Sling Africa, targeting African enterprises seeking alternatives to low-trust SMS.
- Interesting Reads
A Global Study Just Ranked Kenya’s Internet Freedom at 52 Out of 100. Here’s What That Means.
Kenya scored the same as the UK on internet freedom: 52 out of 100. A new 171-country study by Cloudwards…
- News
Savanna Fibre is promising 100Mbps internet in Kenya for KES 2,000
As someone who relies heavily on a stable home internet connection to get literally any work done, my relationship with…
- Opinion
Kenya’s 7-second broadcast delay won’t stop hate speech. It will just make it easier to silence the news.
Kenya's MCK is enforcing a mandatory 7-second broadcast delay. The tech can't stop hate speech. But it can silence inconvenient…
- News
Airtel Africa just tested Starlink satellite-to-phone connectivity, and it actually works
If you’ve been following the telecom space lately, you know that the battle for the African sky is heating up.…
- Interesting Reads
Kenya’s $1 Billion Gig Economy Is Built on Workers Who Have No Plan B
While Kenya over-regulates ride-hailing, an unregulated KES 132 billion social e-commerce sector secretly dominates 42% of the local gig economy.
- Interesting Reads
The ‘Always-On’ Epidemic: Why Your Weekend Hustle is a Cybersecurity Nightmare
Our inability to disconnect from work is not just driving burnout; it is the ultimate cybersecurity vulnerability hackers actively exploit
- News
Co-op Bank security scare exposes a potential crisis across Kenya’s banking websites
A screenshot shared on X (formerly Twitter) has reignited a long-running debate about the technical foundations of Kenya’s banking infrastructure,…
- News
Exclusive: Poa Internet is coming soon to Kisumu
For a long time, the fixed home internet landscape in Kisumu has felt somewhat restrictive. Having lived in the lakeside…
- Opinion
Starlink Mini’s ridiculous activation fee is holding back adoption in Kenya
I’ve been closely watching Starlink’s aggressive pricing maneuvers in Kenya, and honestly, the company is so close to getting it…
- News
Airtel Kenya quietly upgrades Smarta monthly bundles, now offering up to 90GB
Airtel continues to cement its position as the king of affordable mobile plans in Kenya. The telco has been consistently…
- News
MTN successfully tests Starlink Direct to Cell in Africa, first on the continent
The space race for smartphone connectivity is officially heating up across Africa. While 2026 was already poised to be the…
- News
Court Strikes Down Kenya’s ‘Fake News’ Laws, But Upholds Police Spying Powers.
Kenya's fake news law is dead, but state surveillance and ambiguous harassment clauses remain. Read our complete analysis here:
