The comparison comes as developers compete to produce increasingly capable AI models while keeping the cost of using them manageable for consumers, businesses and developers
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Summit Organising Committee Chairman Sand Mba-Kalu said Africa produces significant creative and innovative work but continues to capture too little of its economic value.
By Samuel OtienoThe European Commission said it had stepped up coordination with Meta and TikTok, working alongside European police force Europol and creating a system to improve cooperation between the technology companies and local fact-checking organisations.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe company said the move reflects Mombasa's distinctive transport culture, where tuk-tuks have long been a key part of daily travel alongside motorcycles and cars
By Chrispho OwuorThe expo will be held on November 21, 2026, at The Edge Convention Centre in South C, with more than 500 participants expected to attend.
By Chrispho OwuorThe new model, Muse Glimmer, is much smaller than leading AI models from rivals and is instead designed for agentic tasks and can run on a Mac or PC with a single graphics card, aiming to tap demand for AI systems that run directly on people's devices.
By Samuel OtienoTanui also called for the development of AI solutions designed around Kenya's languages, datasets, industries and national priorities
By Chrispho OwuorGrok explained that the model also focuses on maintaining elements of an image when users make further changes, addressing the iterative nature of creative work
By Chrispho OwuorICT PS described the initiative as one of Kenya's most ambitious grassroots digital infrastructure programmes, saying it is expected to strengthen digital inclusion while equipping young people, innovators and businesses to participate more effectively in the country's growing digital economy
By Chrispho OwuorFor years, Google Assistant has helped users perform everyday tasks through voice commands, including making calls, sending messages, setting reminders, controlling smart home devices, checking weather updates and conducting online searches.
By Bradley BosireThe INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 shows Kenya registered more than 46,786 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025.
By Bradley BosireThe report estimates that decisive action against digital piracy could create or sustain more than 50,000 quality jobs across Kenya's creative and technology sectors by ensuring creators and rights holders receive fair compensation for their work.
By Bradley BosireUnder the proposal, AI companies and outsourcing firms will be expected to meet locally developed duty-of-care standards covering worker safety, fair treatment and wellbeing.
By Samuel OtienoThe Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026, is the country's first comprehensive framework on AI. It comes as artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday services, including digital lending, hiring processes, healthcare, customer support and other digital platforms.
By Bradley BosireAs part of its child safety measures, TikTok disclosed that it removed 48,739 accounts believed to belong to children under the age of 13 during the same period. The company said the action was aimed at enforcing its minimum age requirements and improving the safety of younger users on the platform.
By Bradley BosireThe policy seeks to promote innovation, strengthen digital infrastructure and human capital, support sustainable development, enhance Kenya's economic resilience and reinforce the country's strategic autonomy in the digital economy
By Chrispho OwuorUnder the proposed law, children under the age of 15 would be prohibited from creating new accounts on designated social media platforms from September 1. Existing accounts belonging to users below that age would be suspended from January 2027
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to observations from users across the country, reports of the outage began rising sharply from around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday.
By David AbonyoSeveral EU countries, including Denmark and Greece, have pushed for similar restrictions, prompting Brussels to consider a range of options, including age limits, restrictions on specific online features and tighter rules for platforms used by children.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe push is taking shape in Bujumbura, Burundi, where delegates are meeting from July 5 to 7 for the 5th World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations and the 3rd East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC) International Kiswahili Conference.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe company’s shares fell 1.5% in early trading following the announcement, which comes as major technology firms face mounting pressure to justify massive spending on AI development.
By Samuel OtienoSamuel Oyola, a senior scientist and head of genomic science at the International Livestock Research Institute, received the $1.45 million grant to lead the project, which seeks to strengthen public health surveillance using advanced data analysis tools.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe 25-week learning initiative will provide market-relevant digital training and up to 1,000 Microsoft certification vouchers to help participants earn internationally recognised qualifications aligned with evolving labour market needs
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to Cabinet, the newly established AI committee will spearhead the implementation of Kenya’s national artificial intelligence strategy, coordinate AI-related policies across Government and ensure the country adopts the technology responsibly.
By Bradley BosireThe UN agency warns that AI governance is not evolving quickly enough to protect children, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to misinformation, exploitation and other online harms
By Chrispho OwuorFrom Monday, users will start being able to reserve a name via the app, although it will not be compulsory.
By Samuel OtienoAccording to WABetaInfo, the feature appears whenever a person tries to open or begin a chat with a number that is not saved in their contact list. The warning is designed to provide users with more context before they decide whether to continue the conversation.
By Bradley BosireThe advertised vacancies include Director, Communications Technology (NCS 2), Director, Radio Communication and Multimedia (NCS 2), Deputy Director, Legal Services (NCS 3), Assistant Director, Planning (NCS 4), Senior Communications Technology Officer (NCS 6), and Communications Technology Officer II (NCS 8). Each position has one vacancy
By Chrispho OwuorThe five-day conference will bring together government officials, ICT professionals, cybersecurity experts, regulators, private sector leaders, academia, and technology solution providers to discuss emerging cyber risks and strategies for strengthening national cyber resilience
By Chrispho OwuorUntil now, creators and everyday users had only one caption option for a carousel post, meaning the same text remained visible regardless of which image or video was being viewed.
By Maureen Kinyanjui