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How popular anime wallpapers are becoming hackers" latest malware trap
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (607+ words) In recent years, anime has evolved from a niche Japanese art form into a global entertainment powerhouse at the heart of popular culture. Fuelled by video streaming platforms and internet culture, these Japanese animated productions are now among the world's…...
Whats App messages sink ex-worker's privacy suit over supermarket ads
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (549+ words) Digital conversations are increasingly being used as evidence in employment and privacy disputes. Ms Joyce Caroline Munjiru wanted the High Court in Thika to declare that Muhindi Mweusi Supermarket Limited breached her rights to privacy and dignity by using her…...
Why Kenya is tightening telecoms quality rules amid digital surge
3+ week, 6+ day ago (705+ words) Kenya is moving to tighten telecoms network quality rules amid rising concern over congestion, patchy mobile internet performance and deteriorating user experience as the country accelerates its digital economy ambitions. The country's Communications Authority (CA) has proposed raising the minimum…...
Safaricom gets 25-year licence, pays Sh16bn fees
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) Safaricom Plc's spending on licences in Kenya rose by Sh1. 7 billion for the financial year ended March 2026, as the firm secured a 25-year extension to its operating licence. Disclosures from the listed telecoms operator show that direct costs on licence fees…...
Kenyan firms eye revenue gains as Meta launches Whats App ads
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (714+ words) Whats App users will start seeing ads within the "Updates" tab, specifically in Status and Channels. US tech giant Meta has begun rolling out advertising on Whats App in Kenya, marking a major shift for the messaging service that could…...
Starlink, rivals face Sh15m licence under new telecoms rules
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (642+ words) A Starlink satellite internet system is set up on a caravan truck. Satellite communication providers, including Starlink, will from this week be required to obtain a licence costing at least Sh15 million and pay up to 0. 4 percent of their annual gross…...
Jamii's Faiba emerges as Kenya's fastest fixed internet provider
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (581+ words) A fibre-optic cable company worker." Jamii Telecommunications" Faiba has cemented its dominance in Kenya"s fixed internet market, posting a sharp jump in speeds and overall performance to overtake previous leader Telkom, the latest industry rankings show. Fresh data from…...
Popularity vs profit: Kenyan creators earn more on Instagram despite Tik Tok's reach
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (701+ words) Kenyan content creators are finding it easier to monetise audiences on Instagram than on Tik Tok. Instagram has emerged as the most lucrative platform for Kenyan content creators, although rivals such as Tik Tok dominate audience reach, highlighting a growing…...
Investor boost as Kenya now begins regulating commercial data centres
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) Commercial data centres are now formally regulated by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) as the country races to adopt evolving technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) in key sectors of its economy. Revised regulations by the CA have placed…...
Whats App sticker: Can you sue if someone uses your image?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) It usually starts as banter. A friend screenshots your selfie, trims it into a sticker, and suddenly your face is popping up in Whats App chats you weren't even part of. What may seem harmless fun can, however, raise serious…...