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Kenya’s Communications Authority Takes a Closer Look at the Airtel–Starlink Direct-to-Cell Plan
The Airtel–Starlink direct-to-cell partnership is under review by the Communications Authority of Kenya as regulators assess whether satellite signals could…
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Communications Authority approves Loon and Telkom Kenya’s balloon-powered Internet project
Loon has announced that it has received the necessary regulatory approvals from The Communications Authority to launch balloon-powered Internet on…
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Wangusi re-appointed Director General of Communications Authority
The Board of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has appointed Mr. Francis W. Wangusi as the Director General for…
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Safaricom, CA dismiss NASA claims that the telecommunications operator helped rig August polls.
Telecommunications operator Safaricom has dismissed claims by Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga that it was complicit in manipulating the August…
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Kenya’s High Court Has Slowed Vodacom’s Push for Safaricom
Kenya’s High Court has temporarily halted the government’s planned sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group,…
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Safaricom Gets 25-Year Operating Approval Under Revised CA Framework
A new long-term operating permit from Kenya’s telecom regulator pushed Safaricom Plc higher into licence spending during the year ended…
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Kabogo Says X Must Set Up Kenya Office in 90 Days
Kenya’s government has told social platform X to establish operations inside the country within the next three months as regulators…
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Kenya Moves to Clean Up Telecom Cable Installations With New CA Rules
Kenya’s communications regulator has introduced a new set of technical and procedural rules that could change how fiber and telecom…
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Amazon Kuiper Moves Toward Kenya Licence as Starlink Sets the Pace
Amazon has applied for regulatory approval to enter Kenya’s internet market with its satellite broadband service, setting up a direct…
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Safaricom’s Hold on Kenya’s Telecom Market Loosens at the Edges
Safaricom’s market share in Kenya edged lower by December 2025, with fresh data showing pressure in both mobile money and…
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CA Kenya Cleared to Revoke Standard Group Licenses by Tribunal
The Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal has upheld the Standard Group license revocation Kenya case, allowing the Communications Authority of…
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Kenya Convenes Piracy Forum as Losses Hit KES 92 Billion
In Nairobi this week, the conversation about piracy moved past general concern and into operational detail. The Ministry of Information,…
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Allan Juma | Why Threat Intelligence is a Compliance Imperative for Kenya’s Financial Sector
Kenya’s financial sector operates in one of the most dynamic digital economies in Africa. This economy, according to GSMA, will…
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MTN Zambia Connects a Smartphone to Starlink Satellites in a First Field Test
The MTN Zambia Starlink Direct to Cell partnership integrates terrestrial mobile spectrum with a low Earth orbit satellite network to…
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Amazon’s Kuiper Eyes Kenya as Satellite Internet Race Widens
Kenya’s internet infrastructure has long been described through cables and towers. Fibre routes snake out of coastal landing stations. Mobile…
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Kenya’s KES 30 Billion Cybercrime Crisis and the Road Ahead
Cybercrime is no longer just an IT problem; it has evolved into a national crisis. Rapidly expanding across Kenya, it…
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Kenya Cuts Mobile Termination Rates as Safaricom Faces Revenue Dip
In the language of telecom regulation, the phrase sounds bureaucratic. A few cents trimmed from the cost operators charge each…
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The Central Bank’s Law Review Puts Kenya’s Fintech Oversight Framework Under Strain
The CBK law review has arrived at an awkward moment for Kenya’s financial system. The Central Bank of Kenya is…
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A Deadline, 10 Applications, Zero Approvals and the Real Possibility That Uber and Bolt Could Go Dark
Could Uber and Bolt be banned in South Africa on 11 March 2026? The law leaves little room for ambiguity.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Smartcomply Enters Kenyan Market with High-Level Cybersecurity Forum in Nairobi
Smartcomply, an African-built digital trust and cybersecurity technology company, will host The Secure Horizon Executive Breakfast on 26 February 2026…
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Kenya’s Faster Mobile Internet Raises Expectations Across the Market
Mobile internet speeds in Kenya rose sharply in 2025, with average performance increasing from 21 Mbps in 2024 to 45…
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Kenya Sets April 30 Starlink ID Verification Deadline
An email from Starlink landed in Kenyan inboxes with a firm instruction: complete identity verification in person by April 30,…
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Political Speech Sits at the Center of Kenya’s Dispute With Google
Google rejected 61.9 percent of content takedown requests from Kenya in the six months to June, declining 26 of 42…
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Online Safety in Kenya Is Getting Harder to Ignore, Even for Regulators
Online safety in Kenya has stopped feeling like a specialist concern. It has crept into everyday conversation, the sort that…
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How Everyday Phone Use Became the Centre of Kenya’s Online Buying Culture
Kenya’s e-commerce economy no longer gathers around a browser window. It unfolds inside phones, often without a homepage ever loading.…
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How Airtel Money is evolving to meet the daily financial needs of Kenyans
As of late 2025, Airtel Money has transitioned from being just a backup option to a formidable financial partner for…
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DStv, GOtv record significant rebound as Kenya’s pay-TV market grows 13.7% in Q1
Kenya’s pay-TV market has registered a strong recovery in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, driven by a…
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As Airtel Money pushes into double digits, the comfort that surrounded M-PESA starts to thin
The latest sector statistics from the Communication Authority of Kenya now show that Airtel Money has climbed to 10.3% marking…
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Kenya’s 149% mobile penetration and the competitive frontier behind it
Kenya’s mobile penetration has reached a striking 149 per cent, with SIM registrations climbing past 78 million by the end…
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Starlink Kenya’s steady advance in a broadband market under strain
Starlink Kenya subscribers rose to 19,460 in September 2025, the highest figure the company has posted since entering the country…
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ICASA Approval Greenlights $700 Million Investment as Vodacom-MAZIV Deal Moves Forward
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has officially approved the transaction between Vodacom and MAZIV, clearing the final…
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A Country That Runs on Data but Never Agrees on Who Holds the Power to Watch
Kenya runs on the mobile phone in a way that is rare even by global standards. Each day is marked…
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CYBER SECURITY
Safaricom Cuts Customer Cyber Incidents by 90% Amidst 4.6B National Threat Alert
Safaricom today revealed that the deployment of its advanced security measures has reduced cybersecurity incidents among its business customers by…
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Safaricom Learns the Hard Math of Expansion in Ethiopia as Growth Outruns Profit
Safaricom’s bet on Ethiopia has always been a long play. Two years after it entered the market, the company is…
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MultiChoice Slashes Decoder Prices in Kenya by up to 29%
MultiChoice Kenya, recently acquired by the French media conglomerate CANAL+, has announced aggressive price cuts on its hardware. The move…
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CYBER SECURITY
Safaricom Business Hosts Exclusive Cybersecurity Breakfast
Safaricom’s Enterprise arm, Safaricom Business, on Friday hosted an exclusive cybersecurity breakfast session, bringing together over 50 senior IT and…
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DStv Active Users in Kenya Decline by 84% in a Year
Pay-TV provider DStv has experienced one of its biggest subscriber declines in Kenya, with the provider losing more than 80%…
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Why the Government’s Talk of a Safaricom Breakup in Kenya Isn’t Worrying Its CEO
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecom operator, is once again in the spotlight following reports that the government might split the company.…
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Kenya Secures EU’s Sh2.3 Billion Boost to Expand Broadband Access and Bridge Digital Gaps
Kenya has secured a place in a new European Union-backed programme designed to plug Africa’s most persistent internet gaps. The…
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Green Light for Vodacom/MAZIV Merger Transaction Signals New Chapter for SA Connectivity
MAZIV has welcomed the Competition Appeal Court’s approval of the Vodacom/MAZIV merger transaction, marking a critical milestone in South Africa’s…
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Mobile Scams Surge in Kenya as Authorities and Operators Step Up to Protect Users from Growing Fraud Threat
Mobile phones have become a lifeline for millions of Kenyans, connecting people to services, finances, and daily routines. But as…
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WhatsApp Calls in Kenya Are Replacing Voice Minutes as Data Costs Fall and Home WiFi Becomes Common
More Kenyans are skipping regular voice calls and going straight to WhatsApp. Whether it’s a quick one-on-one or a full…
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Airtel Kenya Subscriber Growth Outpaces Safaricom, Signaling a Market Shift That’s Catching Attention Across the Telecom Sector
Airtel Kenya just hit a major milestone. For the first time ever, the telco has crossed the 24 million mark…
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Kenya’s Crypto Regulator Dispute Deepens as Key Players Pull Back
Kenya’s attempt to establish a dedicated crypto regulator is facing serious pushback — even before it launches. The proposed Virtual…
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Starlink Resumes Sign-ups in Nairobi After 7 Months
Elon Musk-owned satellite internet provider Starlink has resumed new subscriptions in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and surrounding counties. The seven-month freeze…
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Kenya Restricts Telegram Amid Media Ban on June 25 Protests, NetBlocks Confirms
Kenya has begun restricting access to the popular messaging platform Telegram, according to real-time network data from NetBlocks, a global…
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How Connected Africa Summit 2025 Plans to Bridge Africa’s Digital Divide
Ministers and African stakeholders, led by H.E. Hon. William Kabogo Gitau, joined forces to push forward Africa’s digital transformation at…
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Seven Organizations Challenge Internet Shutdowns in Kenya
Seven organizations have filed a landmark public interest case challenging the unlawful disruption of internet access in Kenya. The organizations…
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Kenya’s Proposed 16% VAT on Streaming: What You Should Know
Kenya’s anticipated Finance Bill 2025 brings into focus the proposal to impose a 16% VAT on streaming services. Consumers and…
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African Innovators Shine at 4th ATU Innovation Challenge with AI Solutions
Ten young innovators from Tanzania, Nigeria, Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Kenya were celebrated as winners of the 4th ATU Africa…
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Airtel Money Google Play Integration: Zero-Fee App Payments Now Live!
Airtel Money Google Play integration is now available and will allow Airtel Money customers in Kenya to conveniently, safely, and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Foreign Cyber Threats in Kenya: National Strategies for Digital Defense
Cyber threats have become a national security challenge as Kenya is rapidly digitizing. Its digital assets, from financial institutions to…
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TechTrends Podcast
TechTrends Podcast | The Mobile Money Shift – Airtel Money vs. M-PESA
In this episode of the TechTrends Podcast, we explore the evolving landscape of mobile money in Kenya, focusing on the…
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Africa’s Digital Battleground: Why Regulators Are Pushing Back Against Starlink
Elon Musk’s Starlink is rapidly expanding into the African continent, looking to become part of the Internet infrastructure landscape. Lately,…
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How Digital Payments Are Promoting a Cashless Economy in Africa
Digital payments are playing a very important role in changing Africa’s economy by promoting financial inclusion and minimizing dependency on…
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How Wealth-Tech Startup Ndovu is Changing the Investment Landscape in Kenya
Ndovu, the Kenyan wealth tech startup is revolutionizing the investment landscape by making financial markets more accessible to a broader…
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HMD Spreads Love With Consumer Sensitization on Authenticity
Human Mobile Devices (HMD), a global leader in innovative smartphone technology is spreading love during this Valentine’s Day by educating…
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Safaricom seeks approval from CA to build undersea cable
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom is seeking regulatory approval from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to build its own undersea…
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CYBER SECURITY
Antony Muchiri: Cyber Insurance – Why it matters and how to get it right
Cyber insurance has become a critical tool for companies aiming to protect themselves against the rising tide of cyberattacks. With…
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Watu Simu reaches one-million device sales milestone
Asset finance solutions provider Watu has announced a significant milestone by selling over one million mobile devices in the Kenyan…
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CYBER SECURITY
Safaricom Urges For Investment in Advanced Cybersecurity Tech
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom is hosting a two-day industry-wide Cybersecurity Summit in Nairobi Kenya.…
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Starlink Closes Loophole Which Allowed Its Use in Unlicensed Countries
Interest in low-earth-orbit satellite Internet service by StarLink has grown globally and across the continent, especially in Kenya. But in…
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Community networks in Kenya most effective in fostering inclusion for people with disabilities
Community networks are the best driving force in bridging the digital divide, particularly achieving digital inclusion, especially for Persons With…
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Kenyans Urged To Embrace Innovation For Safer Online Spaces
Kenyans are now being urged to embrace innovation and technology as a vital tool in strengthening online safety. The call…
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5G mobile subscriptions in Kenya nearing the one million mark
Kenya has continued to experience increased 5G subscriptions since the country’s leading telco Safaricom first rolled out the service in…
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Mobile Money Subscriptions in Kenya Rise to 38.7 Million
Mobile money subscriptions in Kenya have grown to 38.7 million, translating to a penetration rate of 75%. This is according…
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