Kenya
Everything touching on Kenya will be on this TAG. Including government, private sector, and much more.
- 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,…
- How To/ Explained
How to read Kenya’s landmark phone number recycling judgment: Full 42-page PDF inside
For those of you who have been following the High Court’s landmark decision on mobile number recycling, the conversation just…
- News
Your Safaricom, Airtel line is officially your digital identity as High Court bans phone number recycling
For years, I’ve argued that our telecoms treat our phone numbers like second-hand shirts, tossing them back into the market…
- 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
Hurupay promises Kenyans the ultimate U.S. bank account. But is it a scam? I signed up to find out
As someone who has spent over a decade tracking the highs and lows of the Kenyan tech scene, from the…
- Business
UK Govt Backs East Africa’s First Industrial REIT with KES 3.14 Billion on the NSE
Africa Logistics Properties launched the first industrial REIT on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, securing KES 3.14 billion from UK investors.
- News
Safaricom just dropped the dates for Decode 4.0 “Made of Kenya Edition”
Safaricom has officially taken the wraps off Decode 4.0. Tagged the “Made of Kenya Edition,” this year’s developer and tech…
- News
Safaricom invites users to test the new unified MySafaricom and M-PESA app
Last September, we reported that Safaricom planned to merge the MySafaricom app and the M-PESA Super app into a single,…
- 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
Safaricom now requires a Police OB to get your full M-PESA statement
While Safaricom’s push to mask phone numbers in everyday M-PESA transactions is a net positive for privacy, their strict interpretation…
- News
Safaricom starts hiding phone numbers in M-PESA messages: Here’s what it looks like
As M-PESA celebrates its 19th anniversary this March, Safaricom is making a massive change to how our transaction messages look.…
- News
NTSA’s Automated Instant Fines Are Live: The Unanswered Questions Behind Kenya’s Traffic AI
Kenya has launched automated NTSA traffic cameras issuing instant SMS fines, sparking serious concerns about fairness, accuracy, and hidden extortion.
- 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
M-PESA hits 40 million monthly active users in Kenya as it turns 19
Nineteen years ago today, Safaricom launched a simple person-to-person money transfer service that would permanently alter the global financial landscape.…
- News
Samsung overtakes TECNO in Q4 2025 MEA smartphone market share
If you spend any time on tech social media in Kenya, you have likely noticed a recurring theme: the Samsung…
