March 21
Kenya: Govt Writes to Tiktok Over Compliance With Data Law
The government has through the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) contacted China's ByteDance Limited, TikTok's parent company, to ascertain their level of… Read more »
March 16
Kenya: Govt to Leverage On Kenya Power Lines for Last Mile Internet Connectivity - CS Owalo
The government will use the existing Kenya Power infrastructure to take fiber optic cable to the rural areas, cabinet secretary for Information, Communication and the Digital… Read more »
March 14
Kenya: Mobile Money Subscriptions Drop 3.1 Percent in Latest CA Data
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has disclosed that there has been a 3.1 percent drop in mobile money subscriptions in the country. Read more »
February 28
Kenya: Ruto Unveils Ambitious Plan On Kenya's Shift Towards a Skills-Based Economy
The government has reiterated plans to enhance its investment plans in the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) sector further for accelerated national development. Read more »
February 26
Kenya: CMG 2024 Lantern Festival Gala Captivates Audience With Blend of Tradition and Technology
- As twilight descends upon the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the maiden full moon of the Year of the Dragon rises in the sky, commencing a new lunar cycle. The Chinese Lantern… Read more »
February 22
Africa: Digital Finance Summit to Convene in Johannesburg
The 3rd annual Africa Digital Finance Summit is set to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more »
February 19
Kenya: Betting Regulator Enforces Court Order Against Speed Dial Feature On Internet Browsers
The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has initiated the enforcement of a High Court order prohibiting all gaming operators from utilizing the speed dial feature on… Read more »
February 03
Kenya: Safaricom Customers Won't Be Able to Send Money From M-Pesa to Unregistered Mobile Accounts From Monday
Safaricom says customers will not be able to send money from M-Pesa to unregistered mobile accounts from Monday. Read more »
January 23
Kenya: Safaricom Restores Paybill Services After Temporary Disruption Affects Millions
Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications provider, says it has successfully resolved a technical issue that had disrupted its PayBill service, affecting millions of users. Read more »
January 08
Kenya: Kenya Teams Up With Swedish Firm to Pioneer High-Tech Farming in Africa
Kenya has been picked to lead the rollout of smart farming technology being championed by Spowdi, a Swedish green innovation organization. Read more »
January 09
Kenya: M-Pesa Attributes the Outage to Scheduled Maintenance
M-Pesa currently down as Safaricom attributes the outage to scheduled maintenance Read more »
Kenya: M-Pesa Services Back After Experiencing Downtime
Safaricom's M-MPesa, the mobile phone-based money transfer service application is after over two hours of delay. Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Stations, Online Food Delivery Platforms Hit By M-Pesa Outage
Several fuel stations and online food delivery platforms were affected by the M-Pesa outage today, which affected transactions. Read more »
January 05
Kenya: Kenyan Content Pulled Down By Google Grows Nearly 10 Times to 58
Kenyan online contents removed by Google on its platform grew by nearly 10 times in the six months to June last year as the state sought to stop abuse of the internet. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Kenya: NTSA Directs Motorists to Validate e-Citizen Accounts
National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has directed motorists to validate their E-citizen accounts in the wake of the government migrating its services to a singular… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Kenya: Digital Content Creators to Be Linked With Direct Work Opportunities
Thousands of young digital content creators will be linked with direct job opportunities through the Twende Digital Project. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Says META to Pay Content Creators After Year-Long Negotiations
President William Ruto has announced that Facebook and Instagram will be paying content creators using META platforms following the conclusion of negotiations led by the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Visits Huawei-YouthConnekt Africa Job Fair at Largest Youth Event in Africa
President William Ruto opened the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2023 at KICC, starting with a visit to the job fair co-organized with Huawei and supported by the Kenya-China Economic… Read more »
December 09, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Create 1,450 Digital Hubs in Every Ward, President Ruto Says
President William has announced that the government will create 1,450 digital hubs in every ward. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Kenya: Meta Introduces New Safety Tools for Kenyan Families
Meta yesterday unveiled a Family Centre with Supervision Tools and Education Hub in Kenya to support safer and more positive experiences for families. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Kenya: Govt Rules Out Tiktok Ban in Kenya After Stricter Rules Are Applied
Kenya has ruled out ban of social media giant TikTok in the country after stricter rules were applied. Read more »
Kenya: Tiktok Announces Sh229 Million Fund to Power SMEs in Kenya
TikTok has announced a Sh229 million fund to power Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Google Celebrates Ahmed the Kenyan Elephant With a Doodle
Google has celebrated 'Ahmed', the elephant known for his big tusks. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Kenya: Mwale Announces Plans for 3 Additional Smart Cities in Africa
Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) is finalizing the shipment of new construction equipment for new smart cities in Congo, Botswana and Sierra Leone that will begin in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, India to Expand Partnership in Technology
Kenya and India are set to expand partnership in technology along other sectors, President William Ruto says. Read more »