Internet
Discussing the vast world of the Internet: trends, technology, security, and accessibility issues.
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Announcements
Kenya’s Digital Growth Surge: Smartphones, Mobile Money & Cyber Threats on the Rise
Insights At a Glance: SIM subscriptions hit 76.16 million; smartphone usage now at 80.8%. Mobile money subscribers reach 45.36 million.…
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Interesting Reads
Android 16’s “Fake Cell Tower” Alerts Could Be a Gamechanger in Fight Against State Surveillance
Insights At a Glance: Android 16 is adding a new privacy feature that warns users when their phones connect to…
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News
Kenya’s Digital Economy Under Siege: Why Agile Cybersecurity Frameworks Are Critical for Business Survival
Kenya's digital economy faces rising cyber threats. Learn how agile cybersecurity frameworks can protect businesses from attacks like those on…
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Opinion
10 Years of Airtel UnlimiNET Bundles: What’s Changed So Far?
Insights At a Glance: More options in 2025: Airtel added more pricing tiers (KES 20 daily; 50 and 300 weekly;…
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Opinion
Should Airtel Kenya Launch a Cheaper Smarta Bundle at KES 500 Per Month?
Insights At a Glance: Airtel Kenya’s Smarta Bundles offer great value but start at KES 1,000 — double the entry…
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News
Eight Dead, Media Silenced: Kenya’s Anti-Brutality Protests Meet More Violence
Kenya's June 25 anti-brutality protests met with deadly violence, media blackouts, creating tragic irony.
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News
Kenya’s Gen Z Uprising: Digital Blackout Meets Street Defiance on June 25 Anniversary
Kenya's government imposed media blackouts and Telegram restrictions during Gen Z anniversary protests demanding Ruto's resignation, while president remained silent.
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News
Starlink Resumes Sign-Ups in Nairobi After a 7-Month Hiatus
Insights At a Glance: Starlink has reopened sign-ups in Nairobi and nearby counties after a 7-month pause. The freeze, caused…
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Announcements
CAK Cracks Down on Estate ISP Monopolies, Urges Kenyans to Report Non-Compliance
Insights At a Glance: CAK has outlawed exclusive internet service agreements between ISPs and residential estate managers or developers. The…
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News
ICT Authority to Install Wi-Fi in 55 Kenyan Universities and TVETs—Rift Gets Most (18), Nyanza & Western Least (9)
Insights At a Glance: The Kenyan government, via ICT Authority, floated a tender on June 17, 2025, to install Wi-Fi…
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News
Kenya Buys Tools to Watch Your Every Click on The Internet, Sparks Fears of Mass Surveillance
Insights At a Glance: The Kenyan government floated a tender on June 17, 2025, to acquire powerful internet firewalls and…
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News
Genetec Champions Unified Security as Catalyst for East Africa’s Development
Genetec launches unified security solutions in East Africa, hosting inaugural symposium to support regional development through integrated technology platforms.
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News
Massive Internet Outage Cripples Google, Spotify, Discord as Millions Face Service Disruptions
Massive Google Cloud outage on June 12 disrupted Spotify, Discord, Gmail globally for hours, affecting millions of users worldwide.
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Interesting Reads
Kenya’s Digital Surveillance Controversy: Safaricom, CA Deny Role in Albert Ojwang Case
Safaricom and CA deny involvement in Albert Ojwang's tracking death, contradicting police surveillance claims amid Kenya's declining internet freedoms.
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Announcements
Version Sophos Firewall v21.5 now includes Sophos NDR-Essential and brings several improvements to simplify daily management
Sophos Firewall v21.5 adds free NDR Essential with AI threat detection, EntraID integration, enhanced VPN capabilities, and improved management features.