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Soma na Bonga – a new initiative from Safaricom and KEWOTA to sponsor studies for teachers
Telecoms operator – Safaricom and Kenya Women Teachers Association (KEWOTA) have partnered to sponsor at least 45,000 teachers to further their studies in an...
Uganda Communications Commission orders block on major social media and messaging apps
Uganda has ordered all major social media and messaging apps to be blocked in the country until further notice. The move comes a few...
Apple rejected Kenya’s request to have two iPhones unlocked in a police investigation
Most of us are privy to how Apple goes out of its way to ensure unrivaled user privacy on its devices, the US tech...
Dispute between US government and Huawei forces Safaricom to postpone launch of 5G network
Safaricom has put on hold plans to unveils what would have been Kenya’s first 5G network following the ongoing squabble between US government and...
Mombasa county unveils electronic Development and Application Management System platform
The county government of Mombasa unveiled an electronic management system that will avail important services to residents in a bid to eliminate corruption and...
Lamu police arrest man suspected of flying unmanned aircraft (drone) above its post
Police in Lamu have arrested a man suspected of flying unmanned aircraft popularly referred to as drone above a police post in the region....
Huduma cards expected to replace traditional Identity cards as main form of identification in Kenya
Long awaited Huduma Namba that elicited all forms of controversies when launched may be on the way to Kenyans after all. This comes after...
Safaricom out to support e-waste management efforts from the informal sector
Kenya’s largest mobile service provider – Safaricom has announced plans to support the informal sector in management of the electronic waste. The announcement was...
New law seeks to punish misleading online advertising and inaccurate mileages on vehicles
A new law that is up for debate in parliament, if passed, will seek to punish online retailers that provide inaccurate information regarding items...
YouTube Shorts set to take on TikTok in the short video segment with familiar features and approach
Google is bracing itself for a slice of the pie in the short video social segment that TikTok has so far dominated with its...
TikTok opts for a partnership with Oracle, abandons popularized sale to Microsoft
Chinese short video social networking platform TikTok won’t be sold to Microsoft after all, this comes days after the much-anticipated sale to the American...
New draft regulations require Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom to compensate users on network outages
Mobile service providers will be required to compensate subscribers on instances of outages affecting access to various services from the telecommunication companies according to...
BUSINESS
Modern HR: Powering Business Growth with Smart Tech
The way we think about Human Resources is changing fast. For a long time, people saw HR as just an administrative department, a cost...
HOW TO
Smart Ventilation: The Tech Behind Healthier Spaces
Indoor air can collect moisture, fine particles, and chemical pollutants even when a room looks spotless. Smart ventilation responds to these changing conditions through...
GADGETS
OPPO A5 Launches in Kenya: Power Meets Durability in a Stylish New Package
OPPO Kenya has launched the OPPO A5, the latest addition to the A5 Series. After the success of the A5 Pro, the OPPO A5...