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Vivo Y21 Smartphone Launches in Kenya: All the Specs + Pricing

Luis Monzon -
Vivo has unveiled its latest Y-series model the Vivo Y21 in Kenya. The Y21 is a mid-range smartphone featuring high-end specs and a number of distinct tweaks intended to drive the next wave of smartphones in the East African...
East Africa

Kenya Lost 737,500 Jobs in 2020 as GDP Shrinks from COVID Restrictions

Luis Monzon -
Kenya's job sector took a serious blow last year, having contracted for the first time in over 20 years. Overall, 737,500 jobs were lost as Kenya's economy shrunk for the first time since 1992 as a result of COVID-19 induced...
Company News

Kenya’s ICT Authority Caught Red-Handed for Irregular Spending of $1.12-Million

Luis Monzon -
Kenya's Information Communication Authority (ICTA) has been caught for the irregular spending of $1.12-million from both local and foreign lenders for the year to June 2020. The country's Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu says that the money involved was all proceeds from...
East Africa

4 Fastest Mobile Internet Operators in Kenya Ranked

Luis Monzon -
Internet and connectivity speed tester Ookla last month released its market analysis for Kenya, ranking the country’s fastest mobile internet operators. The analysis only takes into account top mobile operators in the country, ones which account for 3% or more...
East Africa

Kenya Airways Signs Deal to Launch Flying Taxis in Nairobi

Luis Monzon -
Kenya Airways has signed an agreement with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to launch flying taxis in the capital city of Nairobi in a move aimed at spearheading this transport innovation in the market. According to Business Daily, the vehicles are...
Company News

Safaricom Customers Can Now Buy NSE Shares with Bonga Points

Luis Monzon -
Customers of Kenya's eminent telco Safaricom can now buy shares listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange using their Bonga Points. This marks the first investment option for redeeming the Bonga Points loyalty reward, which can be used for a...
Digital Transformation

84% of Kenyans Say Digital Devices Improve their Livelihoods – Survey

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Digital devices and services have improved the daily lives of 84% of Kenyans – while nearly one third said that it had boosted their incomes. These are among the key findings of a unique cross-country survey that provides a comprehensive...
Company News

Safaricom Wins Legal Battle for M-Pesa 1 Tap

Luis Monzon -
The case of Jonathan Murangiri Gikabu claiming that Safaricom had stolen his idea to launch M-Pesa payments using a card tap, wristband or a phone sticker has been dismissed by Kenya's High Court judge Grace Nzioka. The judge says that...
Cybersecurity

Kenya’s IEBC Denies Servers Were Hacked to Steal Personal Details from 61,000 Voters

Luis Monzon -
Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has refuted claims that hackers infiltrated its servers and obtained the personal details of at least 61,000 registered voters. This comes after reports from the Directive of Criminal Investigators (DCI) were released, saying...
East Africa

Kenyan Taxpayers Could Fork Out Millions for MPs to Have ‘Virtual Meeting’ Laptops

Luis Monzon -
Kenyan taxpayers will now reportedly spend millions of shillings on the acquisition of laptops to enable members of the country's national assembly to participate in virtual meetings if lawmakers approve a new report recommending methods for the House to...
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Glovo Partners with Kenyan Government, Pledges Billions for Digital Growth & Jobs

Glovo, a technological platform, launched a historic Memorandum of Cooperation with Kenya's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, led...
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