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Digital mobile loan lenders are opposed to Central Bank of Kenya (CBK’s) planned rate cap

The relationship between Kenyan-based digital lenders and the Central Bank of Kenya has been a bumpy one to say the least, especially after the...

Safaricom donates Ksh 525,000 worth of airtime to kibondeni college students for e-learning

Kenya’s largest mobile service provider – Safaricom has donated more than Ksh 500,000 worth of airtime to Kibondeni students in an effort to support...

You’ll now be notified of remaining MPESA transaction limit every time you send or receive money

Lately, Safaricom has been marred with frequent system maintenance schedules that has left some subscribers baffled. Some even went as far as to speculate...

Two employees of the Communications Authority tests positive for covid-19

Two employees of Kenya’s ICT regulator have tested positive for covid-19, although they were both on leave, it comes at a time when the...

Safaricom, UNESCO and Eneza partner for digital mentorship program targeting high school students

High school Students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies will have an opportunity to learn from their role models after Safaricom,...

Smart compose feature in Gboard is coming to messages, WhatsApp and Telegram

Google is finally rolling out its machine driven smart compose feature to messages, WhatsApp and Telegram, this comes after about two years since it...

Rooted android phones may soon lack a backdoor to run banking apps and popular games

For those of us who are a bit tech savvy and rely on rooting their android devices to customize to their liking, that possibility...

Google is rolling out a new logo for the Photos app and a simpler design

Google is known to redesign some of its core apps once in a while with simpler navigation as well as new icons and this...

Recruitment of Director-General for the Communication Authority of Kenya suspended by court

Controversies surrounding the recruitment of the next director general for Kenya’s ICT regulator seems to be far from over after a local court suspended...

BUSINESS

KRA Cuts Fringe Benefits Tax to 13% as CBK Lowers Lending Rates to Stimulate Economic Growth

KRA has reduced the tax rate for employee welfare benefits, including fringe benefits and deemed interest rates, in line with the recent CBK rate...

HOW TO

Kenya Kwanza’s Push for a Fast, Interoperable Payment System to Rival M-Pesa

The Kenya Kwanza government is building on its digital finance momentum by developing a fast, interoperable payment system to boost financial inclusion and reduce...

GADGETS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Series: Unveiling Features, Pricing, and Exclusive Offers in Kenya

Xiaomi has launched the highly anticipated Redmi Note 14 series in Kenya with new features and improved durability across all models. Building on the...