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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...
Kabogo Pushes for Full Digitalisation of Government Records to Boost Efficiency
The Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy under Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has launched an ambitious plan to digitize all government records. This...
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...
Safaricom Officially Launches Ziidi Money Market Fund, Managing Sh2.85 Billion in Assets
Safaricom’s new financial product, Ziidi Money Market Fund (MMF) is now live with Sh2.85 billion in assets under management since the December pilot. It’s...
Kenya’s Proposed Regulations for Crypto Companies: Local Offices and Leadership
Kenya to tighten rules for crypto firms. The draft Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, by the National Treasury requires crypto companies to have...
New ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Pledges to Drive Kenya’s Digital Transformation
The new Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and The Digital Economy, William Kabogo has outlined his plans to drive Kenya’s digital transformation. He has...
Religious Leaders Encouraged to Promote Social Health Authority (SHA) Registration
Church leaders in Kenya have been asked to encourage their members to register for the Social Health Authority (SHA). National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula...
BUSINESS
Labh Singh Harnam Singh Ltd’s Assets Put Up for Sale Amid Debt Crisis
Labh Singh Harnam Singh Limited (LSHS), one of Kenya’s oldest and biggest truck and bus bodybuilders, has put its assets up for sale after...
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Government Takes Action on Boda Boda Lawlessness with New Regulations
After years of chaos and lawlessness, the Kenyan government is finally addressing the boda boda crisis that has been plaguing the country’s roads. The...
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...