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Jambojet customers to pay for flight tickets using Bonga Points
Safaricom users have yet another thing to smile about because they can now use their Bonga Points to pay for…
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Safaricom Offers Customers ‘Free 500MB’ through ‘Browse Bila Waas’ Campaign
Safaricom is offering free 500MB to its customers in a newly announced promotion called ‘Browse Bila Waas’. The product offers…
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realme Launches realme C11, 6 and Band Expanding its Portfolio of Devices in Kenya
Yesterday, realme Kenya officially unveiled a slew of devices, as they had long planned to. The devices included a new…
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Gadgets
Huawei Is Offering Discounts on Its Y-series phones and Huawei Nova 7i
Huawei Mobile Kenya has opened a two-week-long sale offering Y-series devices and the mid-range Huawei Nova 7i at a discount.…
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Gadgets
Realme C11 and realme 6 Launching in Kenya Today
Realme’s local office is launching two new phones in Kenya, as well as a fitness band. The duo, realme C11…
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Gadgets
The Real Cost of Buying Cheap Chinese Smartphones
It’s apparent that smartphones are getting cheaper by the day, at least in the lower market segment, a trend that’s…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Rolls-out Universal Number for All Outgoing Calls to Customers and Stakeholders
Equity is saving its customers a headache by rolling out a universal number for all outgoing calls. From now henceforth,…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Africa Strikes a Global Cash Transfers Deal with MoneyGram
Airtel Africa has partnered with MoneyGram, the US money transfer company. Through the deal, Airtel Money customers will be able…
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CYBER SECURITY
Delete these 23 Dangerous Apps from your Android Device
It’s become a norm that, now and then, new security reports emerge advising against some number of apps. The issue…
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Apps
Windows 10 can now run apps from your Samsung Galaxy Phone
Windows 10 is now capable of running mobile apps from some Android devices. The lucky few, in this case, are…
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News
Safaricom’s 24-hour Service Upgrade To Affect a Number of Services, Starting Tomorrow
Kenya’s largest telecom Safaricom has announced a planned weekend service upgrade. According to the telco, the service upgrade is meant…
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CYBER SECURITY
Database with Millions of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Profiles Exposed
A database containing data of nearly 235 million users across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube has been breached. The database stored…
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Gadgets
A Closer Look at ZTE’s Upcoming Under-display Camera Smartphone
ZTE is launching a phone with an under-display camera next month. The phone, ZTE Axon 20 5G, if available commercially,…
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Gadgets
Infinix Hints at Upcoming Infinix ZERO 8 Launching on September 7th in Kenya
Infinix is almost launching a new device under its Zero series in Kenya. Infinix ZERO 8 is the name, another…
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Gadgets
A 5G-powered BlackBerry Smartphone with a Physical Keyboard is Coming
BlackBerry is preparing for a come back in the smartphone market in 2021. The company’s new mark of resurrection will…
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Apps
Internet Explorer is Dead After a 25-year Run
Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on Internet Explorer. According to the company, the browser will be laid to rest…
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Social Media
Oracle Joins Microsoft in the TikTok Acquisition Race
TikTok is up for grabs. ByteDance Ltd., TikTok’s parent company, wants to offload the platform’s U.S. operations as a way…
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Gadgets
Realme C3 Available in Kenya, Selling at Ksh 14,000
Realme’s entrance in the Kenyan market as part of its global expansion plans marked the entry of realme C3. Realme…
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Gadgets
Smartphones Can Tell When You’re Drunk by Analyzing Your Walk
Smartphones – the daily companion to many – can detect when you’ve had too much alcohol. These handhelds can do…
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Social Media
Facebook Avatars Officially Launched in Kenya
Social media giant, Facebook, has launched Avatars in Kenya and the wider Sub-saharan Africa region. Avatars, according to Facebook, is…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series Pre-orders Live in Kenya
Samsung’s second annual Galaxy Unpacked marked the release of its new flagship series phones under the Note series – Samsung…
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Gadgets
The World’s First Phone with an Under-display Camera Launching Next Month
Chinese smartphone companies are well known for chasing “world’s first” titles. They are often seen chasing to be top companies…
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Apps
TikTok Dodged Android’s built-in protections to Track Millions of Users
In a new revelation that may amplify TikTok’s scrutiny over security concerns, a report has revealed that the app skirted…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Money Customers Will Soon Deposit and Withdraw Cash Online via Standard Chartered Bank
Airtel Money customers will now be able to make deposits and withdrawals via Standard Chartered bank, thanks to the recent…
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Gadgets
Microsoft’s Android-Powered Dual Screen Phone Announced Starting at $1399
In 2019 October, Microsoft took a bold step to announce its upcoming Android foldable phone that was to launch nearly…
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M-Shwari Raises the Minimum Loan Limit to Ksh 2000
M-Shwari, a mobile lending product from Safaricom in partnership with NCBA, has raised its minimum loan limit to Ksh 2000.…
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Gadgets
Realme Preparing to Launch realme C11, realme 6 and a fitness band in Kenya on August 25
Few days after its debut in Kenya, as part of the brand’s global growth and expansion strategy, realme is preparing…
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Gadgets
Realme C3 to Start Selling in Kenya at Ksh 14,000 on August 18th
Realme is now available in Kenya, and the company unveiled its first device, realme C3, last week. The phone is…
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Gadgets
Vivo Y30 Launching in the Kenyan Market Soon
Vivo is back with another device, this time under its Y- series branding. Vivo Y30 follows the company’s recently announced…
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Apps
Airtel Kenya joins the streaming market with Airtel TV, a free streaming app
Barely a fortnight after dropping merger talks with Telkom, Airtel Kenya has begun making moves with the company’s new target…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Forced to Halt Production of its High-end Kirin Smartphones Chips Due to U.S Sanctions
Chinese tech giant, Huawei, is in limbo in the production of its own high-end Kirin smartphone chips. US sanctions imposed…
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Gadgets
Toshiba Officially Exits the Laptop Business
Toshiba is officially quitting the laptop business for good. The company originally sold the majority of its stake two years…
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BUSINESS
Telkom and Airtel Kenya Merger Talks Mutually Dropped
Telkom Kenya and Airtel Kenya have consensually halted their merger talks. The two announced that the mutual pullout was due…
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Apps
Trump Bans TikTok and WeChat in Newly Signed Executive Order
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order dated August 6th, banning TikTok and WeChat. The order blocks US…
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Gadgets
Samsung Phones Will Now Receive Three years of Major OS Updates
At its second annual Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung officially debuted a slate of new devices to add to the already…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series Pre-orders in Kenya Start Next Week
Samsung recently unveiled its new Galaxy Note range – Note 20 – at an all-digital Galaxy Unpacked event. The duo…
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Gadgets
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series Includes tighter integration with Windows
Samsung’s long-term partnership with Microsoft seems to be working out nicely. More importantly, the partnership gives more power to the…
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News
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra Officially Announced
Yesterday Samsung officially unveiled its new Galaxy Note 20 flagship phones. The Note range has two devices – a standard…
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Gadgets
Budget Nokia C3 Goes Official with 3GB of RAM, Android 10 and 3,040mAh Battery
Nokia has announced Nokia C3, an additional budget-focused device meant for consumers with slender wallets. The company maintains its clean…
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BUSINESS
Global Tablet PC Sales Rise as Consumers Scramble for Big Screen Devices
The effects of the ongoing pandemic have been felt throughout many industries and in the technology sector, some categories have…
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BUSINESS
Kenya Won’t Stop Huawei from Taking Part in Construction of the Country’s 5G Network
Kenya won’t cede to US pressure to ban Huawei from taking part in its fifth-generation network, 5G. Speaking about the…
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Gadgets
Nokia 5.3 Specifications, Price And Availability In Kenya
Nokia 5.3 succeeds the Nokia 5.1 launched in 2018 in Kenya. After a hiatus year, Nokia 5.3 is a massive improvement…
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Gadgets
Realme Smartphone Brand Launches in Kenya
Realme, which is for sure one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brands is now available in Kenya. The company’s entrance…
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Social Media
Twitter Surveys Users on Features to Place Behind a Subscription
Last week, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey confirmed that they are considering ways to supplement their ads business. One of them was…
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BUSINESS
Microsoft Continues Talks on Potential TikTok Purchase in the United States
In a move to save TikTok from a potential ban in the United States, Microsoft is considering to buy the…
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Gadgets
Apple Confirms the New iPhones Will be Delayed
Apple has confirmed the long-standing rumor about the potential delay in its upcoming flagship iPhone devices. In an earnings call,…
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Gadgets
Apple Shipped 45 million iPhones Globally in Q2, 2020
Apple shipped a total of 45.1 million iPhones in the April to June quarter, says Canalys. The iPhone maker had…
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News
Connect Tons of Devices To LG’s Launched 2020 NanoCell TV Lineup
LG 2020 NanoCell TV lineup is an upgrade to last years’ models. The new lineup features upgraded processors which play…
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Apps
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Admits Copying Features from Rival Apps
Big tech is facing intense scrutiny from US regulators. America big four tech companies – including Facebook Inc., Amazon Inc.,…
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Gadgets
Huawei Tops the Global Smartphone Market
Huawei has had ambitions to become the number one smartphone seller in the world for some years. And in Q2…
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BUSINESS
Samsung Reports “Weaker” Smartphone Sales in Q2
Samsung has earlier today released its Q2 2020 earnings report showcasing the performance of various arms of its business. The…
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News
Digital Lenders Oppose CBK’s Plans to Regulate Mobile Loan Interest Rates
As part of the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, the banking regulator is about to be given power…
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Safaricom’s Ksh 20 bob per day 4G smartphone Financing Plan Launched
Yesterday, it was known that Safaricom plans to launch its Ksh 20 a day 4G smartphone financing plan dubbed Lipa…
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Safaricom’s Platinum Bundle Offering Ends August 30
Safaricom plans to sunset its Platinum Bundles by August 30 this year. The telco sent the following message to subscribers…
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BUSINESS
CA Sets Aside Ksh 1.6bn for Development of Mobile Towers in Arid Areas
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced the allocation of Ksh 1.6 billion meant to cater for the development…
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Gadgets
Safaricom Set to Begin its Ksh 20 a day 4G Smartphone Financing Plan Tomorrow
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, is set to begin its Ksh 20 a day 4G smartphone package tomorrow. The telco first…
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News
How to Pay for Your Electricity Bill using Bonga Points
Safaricom and KPLC have announced a partnership to allow the telco’s customers –both prepaid and postpaid– to pay for electricity…
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BUSINESS
Twitter Considers Subscription Options after Drop in Revenue
Twitter has reported a drop in revenue in the recently concluded quarter. As such, the company is seeking more ways…
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BUSINESS
You Can Now Pay for Electricity Bills Using Safaricom’s Bonga Points
Safaricom customers can now pay for their power bills using the company’s Bonga points. “We have entered into a partnership…
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Social Media
Installs of TikTok Alternatives Grew 155% Following Its Ban in India
Following TikTok’s ban in India together with 58 other Chinese apps over national security concerns, installs of TikTok alternatives have…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Redmi 9A Smartphones are Coming to Kenya
Xiaomi Kenya is about to introduce two new devices in the country under their Redmi series. The two, Xiaomi Redmi…
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Gadgets
OPPO’s Spinoff Brand, Realme, Hits 40 Million Users Globally
OPPO has been targeting users in developing markets since the beginning. The company opted to make a special subsidiary that…
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Social Media
Twitter says Hackers Accessed DMs of Dozens of High-profile Accounts
A week ago a massive Twitter hack happened that sent the internet into shock. In a coordinated attack that saw…
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Social Media
Twitter Bans 7000 Accounts Linked to a Conspiracy Group
Twitter has announced a wide fetching crackdown on the platform, aims at limiting the reach of accounts linked to QAnon,…
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News
LG 2020 NanoCell TV Lineup Promises Better Picture Quality and Up to 8K Resolution
LG is a well-known name when it comes to the smart home market. It’s TVs, fridges, washing machines, and other…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity Spending to Grow by up to 6% in 2020, Report
The global cybersecurity spending is expected to grow by 5.6% in 2020 in its best-case scenario, says Canalys, with investment…
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News
Huawei and Rain Launch Africa’s First Standalone 5G Network
Huawei, in partnership with Rain, South Africa’s data-only mobile network, has launched Africa’s first standalone 5G (SA 5G) network. Unlike…
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BUSINESS
Kenyan Tourism Industry Mulls Virtual Game Tours as it seeks to Make up for Revenue Losses
It’s no secret that the tourism industry, like many others, has been severely affected by the covid-19-driven shelter-in-place orders. According…
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Gadgets
Google Lens Arrives on KaiOS-Powered Feature Phones
After the introduction of Google Assistant to smart feature phones running KaiOS in 2017, Google is now adding support for…
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Gadgets
TECNO Pouvoir 4 Joins Android 11 Beta Program
Last year, for the first time, and to everyone’s surprise, TECNO joined other manufacturers in the Android 10 beta program…
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News
Safaricom Adds Daily Transaction Limit Counter on MPESA Messages
Back in April, the Central Bank of Kenya increased the daily transaction limit on mobile money transfer services in the…
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BUSINESS
CBK Seeks to Regulate Digital Lenders in Kenya in new Proposed Bill
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) seeks to regulate mobile lending loan rates in a new bill proposed to parliament.…
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CYBER SECURITY
High-profile Twitter Accounts Hacked in Crypto Scam
Twitter Hacked: A number of high-profile Twitter accounts have recently been hacked simultaneously in a cryptocurrency scam. Some of the…
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BUSINESS
The UK Bans Use of Huawei Equipment in its 5G Network
Huawei has been banned from taking part in Britain’s 5G network. In an order issued yesterday after a meeting by…
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News
Samsung Envisions the Next Generation of Communications Technology, 6G
Samsung just published a white paper entitled “The Next Hyper-Connected Experience for All.” The white paper talks about Samsung’s vision…
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Social Media
Two Kenyans Selected to join the Facebook Community Accelerator Program
Facebook has today announced the 12 African community leaders who have been selected to join its Community Accelerator. Facebook’s Community…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Records Revenue Growth in H1 2020 amid Pandemic and US Pressure
The Huawei and US drama continues, but it seems the Chinese tech company is still making ends meet. In its…
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News
Voice and Internet Packages Most Expensive in Africa Compared to Other Regions
Its true, mobile data and voice call prices around the world have been reducing over the past years. But in…
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CYBER SECURITY
Google Bans Advertisement of Unauthorized Tracking Technology
Google has banned the advertisement of unauthorized tracking technology. In new policy changes set to take effect on August 11,…
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Gadgets
Qualcomm Announces New Processor for High-end Premium Phones
Major smartphone brands (except Apple) rely on Qualcomm for premium chips to power their high-end smartphones. In 2020, Snapdragon 865…
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News
Opera Announces Agreement To Acquire Norway’s Fjord Bank
Opera Limited has announced an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a full-digital consumer finance bank that was founded in…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi Debuts Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro and Mi Note 10 Lite Smartphones in Kenya
Xiaomi has officially launched three new mid-range phones in Kenya. The three phones include two from the company’s sub-brand Redmi…
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Gadgets
Safaricom Launches a Ksh 6,999 Android TV Box for Internet Streaming
Safaricom has early this morning launched an Android TV Box for internet streaming. The newly announced Android TV box can be…
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News
Loon’s Balloon-Powered Internet Has Gone Live in Kenya
Telkom Kenya, in partnership with Alphabet’s Loon Project, has launched their first commercial flight in Kenya. The service is finally…
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BUSINESS
SWVL Breached; Customer Names, Email addresses, and Phone Numbers Leaked
The Egyptian-born ride-hailing company, SWVL, has recently reported a security breach in their systems. In an email sent to its…
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News
Safaricom Wanted CBK To Limit Free M-PESA Transfers To 5 Per Day After Massive Losses
Free M-PESA cash transfers for transactions less than Ksh 1000 is very helpful. It’s a measure put forward by the…
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News
ShowMax Pro live-streaming Service Launched for Sports Lovers in Kenya and Nigeria (Available in 40 more countries)
ShowMax is launching a new live-streaming service called ShowMax Pro in Nigeria and Kenya as it celebrates its 5th anniversary.…
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BUSINESS
The Expensive Nature of Safaricom’s Calling Rates Doesn’t Encourage Long Calls
Safaricom PLC is no doubt the largest telecom provider in the country. In the Jan-April period, Safaricom led with a…
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BUSINESS
Mobile Money Market Continues to Grow in Kenya, M-Pesa Nears 99 percent Market Share
The Kenya n mobile money market plays a fundamental role in the country’s mission to financial inclusion. The market has…
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News
Telkom’s 5GB Night Data Bundles Now Work from 10pm to 6am
After quietly increasing the cost of its 5GB night data bundles from 39 bob to 50 in May, Telkom Kenya…
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BUSINESS
Kenya’s Mobile Penetration Hits Record High As Safaricom and Telkom Lose Market Share
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) has released a new Sector Statistics report detailing how the ICT sector performed in…
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Gadgets
Vivo V19 Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Vivo V19 Specifications: Vivo’s local office recently introduced vivo V19 in Kenya, a new v-series phone. Vivo V19 is priced…
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Gadgets
Oppo A52 Specifications, Price and Availability in Kenya
Oppo A52 Specifications: OPPO Kenya has just launched Oppo A52, another lower midrange device from the company. OPPO A52 goes…
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BUSINESS
Google Pays Apple Loads of Cash to Maintain Search Monopoly
Search monopoly has come under fire from the UK Competition and Markets Authority. In a recent report published by the…
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CYBER SECURITY
Facebook Continued to Share User Data With Developers Longer Than Promised
Facebook has come clean, saying they shared user data with third-party developers longer than they had promised. The US Social…
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News
Kenya Judiciary Goes Digital, Launches an Electronic Case Filing System
The Kenya Judiciary has today officially launched an electronic case filing system. The platform will provide both law firms, lawyers…
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BUSINESS
Kenya’s 1.5% Digital Services Tax Now Official, To Take Effect From January
The proposed 1.5% digital services tax in Kenya is set to start being implemented from January 1, 2021. This is…
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BUSINESS
Airtel Africa Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Boasts Of Over 110Million Subscribers in the Region
Airtel Africa is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The company which is under Bharti Airtel established its presence in…
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News
Kenya’s Mobile Penetration Highest in the Region at 62pc
Kenya ’s Mobile Penetration: The number of people owning a mobile phone in Kenya leads in the region with approx…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom Bids For Telco License in Ethiopia
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, has filed a fresh bid for a license to operate in Ethiopia. The company will battle…
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Apps
Buckle Up ShowMax Subscribers, Live News Ends Today
ShowMax is ending its live news streaming today, on June 30. The streaming platforms sent a message to its subscribers…
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