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ODPC Urges CBK to Revoke Licenses of Two Digital Lenders Over Data Protection Violations
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has asked the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to revoke the licenses of two digital lenders...
Government Reaffirms Full Ownership and Control of e-Citizen Platform
The government has officially confirmed it has full ownership and control of the e-Citizen online platform and that all data in the system is...
HELB Awards Loans to Over 136,000 First-Time University Students for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has disbursed loans to 136,634 first time university students for the 2025/2026 academic year. This is a big...
President Ruto to Launch Youth Enterprise Investment Bank to Support Young Entrepreneurs
Speaking during International Youth Day in Kakamega, the president announced that the new bank will offer affordable financing, credit guarantees and business development programs...
Treasury to Use Integrated Payments System for Civil Servants and Pensioners
The Treasury will start paying salaries and pensions through an integrated payments system this month to address inefficiencies and curb fraudulent practices in the...
Safaricom Launches 25% Discount on Fibre Connections for Businesses
Safaricom has announced a new offer for businesses with a 25% discount on all new fibre connections for businesses located in fibre-ready buildings. This...
High Court Declares Mandatory School Fee Payments via eCitizen Unconstitutional
Government’s eCitizen Directive Overturned
The High Court of Kenya has ruled that the government’s directive to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform is unconstitutional....
Kenya Records a Surge in Smartphone Adoption as Feature Phones Decline
Kenya has seen a smartphone explosion with 2.2 million smartphones bought in the 3 months to September 2024. This is the highest quarterly smartphone...
KNH Cybercrime Incident: KES 47 Million Lost, Security Measures Tightened
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has lost KES 47 million in the financial year ending June 2024 after 11 employees were suspended for cybercrime.
After an...
Kenya Digitizes Marine Cargo Insurance: What Importers Need to Know
Kenya is going to disrupt marine cargo insurance by making it fully digital for all importers from February 14, 2025. Under the new rule...
Safaricom Unveils ‘Data Dabo Dabo’ Promotion, Offering Free Data Bundles
Safaricom has launched a new customer promo ‘Data Dabo Dabo’ where we are giving more value to our customers through free data bundles. The...
Kenya Power Token Purchase Issues on M-Pesa Leave Customers Frustrated
Kenya Power tokens on M-Pesa are not working. Since 6pm customers have been experiencing issues ranging from failed transactions to no response after payment.
M-Pesa...
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Amazon Challenges Starlink in Kenya’s Satellite Internet Market with Ground Station Application
Amazon applies for satellite internet license in Kenya to build ground station. Amazon Leo competes with Starlink offering faster speeds as both vie for African market share.
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Amazon Challenges Starlink in Kenya’s Satellite Internet Market with Ground Station Application
Amazon applies for satellite internet license in Kenya to build ground station. Amazon Leo competes with Starlink offering faster speeds as both vie for African market share.
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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...