The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) says the planned system will allow service providers, including bulk SMS companies, to establish whether a number has changed hands before sending subscription-related messages.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMicrosoft’s proposed global restructuring has affected its Nairobi engineering department, leaving the facility’s future and the status of employees unclear as Kenya seeks to protect technology jobs.
By David AbonyoThe UK High Commissioner highlighted that AI systems needed to accommodate linguistic and cultural diversity, particularly in Kenya, where communities speak multiple languages
By Chrispho OwuorRuto linked the development of human capital to productivity, innovation, and Kenya’s ability to compete in an increasingly digital global economy.
By Chrispho OwuorActive mobile subscriptions increased by 7.4 per cent during the quarter to reach 84.1 million, pushing mobile penetration to 157.7 per cent.
By Bradley BosireIn a letter addressed to the chief executives of Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, Telkom Kenya and Jamii Telecommunications, the CA ordered the operators to support test runs scheduled for October 2.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKenya’s experience with M-Pesa was cited as another example of the difficulty of regulating new technologies using existing legal categories.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iThe new option is among several group-chat changes announced by WhatsApp, which also include new controls for polls and an @all mention that can be used to alert everyone in a group.
By Bradley BosireThe company disclosed Friday that its AI models accessed publicly available information on two websites operated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
By Samuel OtienoThe Communications Authority of Kenya recorded 72,164,664 DDoS attacks, up 114.3 per cent from the 33,680,462 incidents reported in the 2024/2025 financial year.
By Bradley BosireKenya is on course to retire its older 2G and 3G mobile networks by 2030 as subscriptions for 4G and 5G rise, according to a GSMA-led digital connectivity roadmap covering 11 African states.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe partnership will cover skills development, research, AI safety and evaluation, education, health and public-sector applications.
By Samuel OtienoHeather Adkins, Google's vice president of Security Engineering, said Google had notified the affected organisations and worked with the company involved in the testing to make changes to its procedures.
By Bradley BosireThe growth continued during the April-June quarter, when the number of subscriptions rose from 1.9 million in March to about 2.1 million by June. This means operators added roughly 170,000 5G users during the three-month period.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe proposed legislation would establish a bloc-wide minimum age of 15 for children to open an independent account
By Chrispho OwuorThe systems typically use a SIM-enabled device connected to a licensed public mobile network to transmit an alarm signal when an intrusion or other emergency is detected
By Chrispho OwuorIn June, the New York Times reported that OpenAI was leaning toward delaying its IPO until next year.
By Samuel OtienoIncoming KENIC chairman Thomas Odhiambo said the organisation had initially calculated that reaching one million domains at the present rate would take 41 years, although the board now hopes to reduce that period to about 30 years.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe company says the operation involved mass production of political messages designed to appear as spontaneous public opinion, including posts praising Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and promoting claims that Kenya’s United Opposition was fracturing
By Chrispho OwuorWIPO's ranking measures innovation activity below the national level, identifying geographic areas with high concentrations of inventors, scientific researchers, companies and investment. It uses three main indicators: international patent applications filed under the WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty, scientific publications and venture capital deals
By Chrispho OwuorThe regulator has proposed a standalone licence for data centre operators, replacing the current arrangement where co-location data centres are regulated under the Network Facilities Provider-Tier 2 (NFP-T2) licence.
By Chrispho OwuorThe Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) said government systems and ISPs were the main targets during the period, with attackers focusing on obtaining user login details, exploiting weak web browsers and gaining access to database servers holding sensitive information.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUnder the proposal, customers would no longer simply pay for pre-set packages, with the amount charged instead determined by their consumption.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Interior Ministry said 51 out of 102 computer fraud cases examined between February and July 2026 involved mobile money as the payment method.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the findings, mobile money fraud was the largest single fraud category, accounting for 19 cases, or 18.6% of the total reviewed. Investment and forex schemes followed with 16 cases, while cryptocurrency scams accounted for 12 cases.
By David AbonyoICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary Eng John Kipchumba Tanui said organisations should assess technology not only by its financial returns, but also by its ability to improve trust, accessibility, convenience and outcomes for citizens and customers
By Chrispho OwuorOpenAI is also adding Study Hours, allowing teenagers to choose periods when Study Mode becomes the default. The platform will send reminders for breaks, encouraging users not to spend extended periods interacting with the chatbot.
By Bradley BosireThe UNDP said access to AI alone does not guarantee that countries and communities can adapt the technology to address their specific needs. It identified language as one of the clearest manifestations of the divide, warning that communities poorly represented in AI systems risk being left further behind as the technology expands
By Chrispho OwuorThe trial is expected to last between four and six weeks, with Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify
By Chrispho OwuorThe 12-month Digitalent Cohort XI 2026/2027 programme will equip recent university graduates with practical workplace experience, mentorship and technical skills to improve their prospects in the ICT sector and other areas of employment
By Chrispho Owuor