Internet
Discussing the vast world of the Internet: trends, technology, security, and accessibility issues.
- 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:
- News
Safaricom deploys COWs & 5G upgrades to keep networks running at the 2026 Safari Rally
If you read my reviews last year, you might remember the absolute network blackout I experienced at the Mumias Sports…
- News
After Starlink, now Safaricom has Amazon Leo via Vodafone
Vodafone Group has inked a deal with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network, to connect remote 4G and…
- News
Airtel doubles Amazing Daily data bundle to 4GB at 99 bob
Airtel Kenya is turning up the heat on the competition. In a move that solidifies its reputation as the value…
- News
Canva Pro has daily & weekly subscription plans in Kenya starting at KES 130
Canva is on an absolute tear lately. Between buying up world-class animation studios like Cavalry and snapping up stealth AI…
- Interesting Reads
Safaricom shares 5 ways to stay safe online in the AI era
As the world marked Safer Internet Day on February 10, the conversation has shifted from basic password hygiene to a…
- News
INTERPOL smashes African scam rings with 651 arrests in 2 months, millions recovered
Another month, another sweeping cybercrime crackdown across Africa, and once again, Kenya and Nigeria are right in the middle of…
- News
Milimani Court Acquits Student in Cybercrime Case, Raising New Questions About Kenya’s Digital Rights Laws
Milimani court acquits student, spotlighting weak digital attribution, telco data concerns, and growing scrutiny of Kenya’s cybercrime law enforcement.
- News
A new forensic report reveals how Israeli tech is fueling DCI’s crackdown on political dissent
A new forensic investigation by Canada-based research group Citizen Lab has placed Kenya’s security agencies at the center of an…
- News
TikTok Purges Over 580,000 Videos in Kenya: Inside the Q3 2025 Enforcement Report
TikTok removed over 580,000 Kenyan videos in Q3 2025, with 99.7% deleted proactively before user reports to ensure platform safety.
- Opinion
How a ‘Russian Creator’ Weaponised Wearables Against African Women
Russian creator faces charges in Kenya and Ghana for secretly recording and monetising intimate videos of women using smart glasses.
- Opinion
Buy those Safaricom & Airtel 5G home routers now, b/c a global memory crisis is pushing prices up
Safaricom and Airtel are locked in a quiet but aggressive war for your living room. Not through fiber trenches or…
