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| Nov 5, 2026 | Kenya: CA Calls for Stronger African Cooperation to Tackle Cyber Threats | Nairobi — The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has called on African governments, regulators and industry players to strengthen cooperation in tackling cyber threats as the continent's digital systems face growing security risks.... |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Kenya: School Heads to Receive Digital Learning and Assessment Training | Nairobi — School heads, teachers and education managers will receive training in digital learning tools and learner assessment under a three-year partnership between the Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) and education technology o... |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Kenya: East African Firms Turn to Ai to Cut Workforce Management Costs | Nairobi — Businesses across East Africa are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools to automate human resource functions as companies seek to improve workforce productivity, reduce administrative costs and manage rapid expa... |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Africa: Google's Skilling Africa With Google to Expand Digital and Ai Readiness Across Africa | Google announced the launch of its new Skilling Africa with Google website designed to expand access to digital and AI skills across the continent and help address the growing demand for AI-ready talent. The offline-capable Skilling App wil... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Africa: Eswatini, Aice Africa to Establish Ai Safety Centre to Boost African Standards Capacity | Nairobi — The Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA) and AICE Africa have launched an artificial intelligence (AI) Safety and Standards Centre of Excellence aimed at building Africa's capacity to assess, govern and certify AI systems.
T... |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Kenya: Ruto Urges Russia to Invest in African Industries, Technology Transfer | Nairobi — President William Ruto has urged Russia to invest in African industries, technology transfer and skills development, saying the continent must move away from exporting raw materials and importing finished products.
Addressing the ... |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Kenya: Cyber Threats in Kenya Rise 14.45pc to 2.6 Billion in Q3 | Nairobi — Kenya recorded 2.6 billion cyber threat events in the three months to September 2026, a 14.45 percent increase from the previous quarter, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).
The regulator attributed the rise t... |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Kenya: Agrifin Summit to Tackle Survival of Digital Farming Services Beyond Donor Funding | Nairobi — The sustainability of digital agriculture services beyond donor funding will take centre stage in Nairobi next week as investors, financial institutions and technology providers explore business models that can keep essential serv... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Kenya: Tatu City Trains 100 Pupils in Artificial Intelligence | Tatu City — Tatu City has trained 100 Grade 7 and 8 pupils in artificial intelligence (AI), up from 20 learners who completed the programme in its first year.
The pupils attend Tatu Primary School, a public school serving communities around... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Kenya: Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit Pushes Stronger Digital Security As Ai Threats Evolve | Nairobi — Safaricom has called for stronger cybersecurity safeguards as artificial intelligence creates new risks for businesses and digital service users, warning that security must be built into technology from the outset.
Speaking during... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Kenya: Microsoft to Close Part of Nairobi Engineering Hub | Nairobi — Microsoft plans to close part of its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi as it reorganises its engineering operations, with the company currently informing affected employees of the proposed changes.
The technology firm con... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Kenya: Kindiki Calls for Faster Adoption of Ai in Correctional Services | Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on the State Department for Correctional Services to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to improve efficiency, service delivery and r... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Kenya: DHA CEO Explains Referral System Amid Sha Outpatient Access Concerns | NAIROBI — The Digital Health Agency (DHA) says it is working to connect hospitals, health insurers, patients and medicine suppliers through digital systems to improve the sharing of medical records, protect patient information and reduce ad... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Kenya: The Future of Payments in Kenya - Why Low-Cost Digital Banking Will Win | Kenya has spent the last two decades quietly rewriting the global rulebook on money movement. Long before "fintech" became a buzzword in Silicon Valley boardrooms, Kenyans were already sending cash across town with a text message.... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Kenya: Four Kenyan Women Win Girlcode Hackathon With Ai-Powered Matatu Payment Solution | Nairobi — Four young Kenyan women have emerged as the overall winners of the third GirlCode Kenya Hackathon after developing an artificial intelligence-powered digital fare collection platform aimed at addressing payment, safety and financi... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Kenya: Botswana Turns to Kenya for Sacco Transformation Lessons | Nairobi — Botswana is looking to Kenya's SACCO sector for lessons on governance, digital financial services and financial sustainability as it seeks to strengthen its cooperative institutions.
Botswana Vice President Ndaba Nkosinathi G... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kenya: Ruto's UNGA Deals - Jobs, Ai, Trade and Sh600bn Investment for Kenya | Nairobi — President William Ruto's engagements at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York are beginning to translate into a series of investment, technology, trade and security opportunities for Kenya.
State House Spokespe... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kenya: Number of ATMs Falls Amid Shift to Digital Banking | Nairobi — The number of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Kenya fell by 2.66 percent to 2,228 in 2025 as banks and customers increasingly shifted to mobile and digital banking.
According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Bank Supervision... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Kenya: Ruto, Rubio Discuss Trade, Ai and Regional Security During New York Talks | New York — President William Ruto has held talks with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, with discussions focusing on trade, technology, security and emergi... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Kenya: Safaricom Extends Lead in Fixed Internet Market With Over 1mn Users | Nairobi — Safaricom added 289,201 fixed internet subscribers in the year to June 30, 2026, extending its lead in Kenya's fixed internet market.
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) said Safaricom had 1.02 million fixed internet s... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Kenya: Sem-Iw 2026 to Promote Technology, Green Solutions | Nairobi — EmpServe Kenya and the Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs (ACIH) have launched the South Eastern & Metropolitan Innovation Week 2026 (SEM-IW 2026) to promote technology, green solutions and creative industries.
The inn... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Kenya: South Africa's Vodacom to Appeal Ruling Invalidating Safaricom Stake Sale | Nairobi — South Africa's Vodacom Group will appeal a High Court ruling that declared the Kenyan Government's sale of its 15 percent stake in Safaricom invalid, null and void.
In a filing to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), V... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Kenya: IEBC to Align Election Communication With Changing Technology | Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun a strategic review of its voter education, partnerships and communication frameworks ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The review covers key policy and operati... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Kenya: 'We Are Not Out of Time' - IEBC Defends Election Technology Timeline | Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has moved to allay concerns over delays in procuring election technology for the 2027 General Election, saying it still has sufficient time to complete the process and test the s... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Kenya: Govt, World Bank Review Progress of Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project | Nairobi — The Government and the World Bank have reviewed progress in the implementation of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), focusing on ensuring investments under the programme deliver tangible benefits to communitie... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Kenya: AI Plot to Divide Opposition Ahead of 2027 Exposed | Nairobi — An artificial intelligence-driven influence operation targeted former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua while promoting Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi in a covert social media campaign a... |
| Sep 7, 2026 | East Africa: New NBO2 Data Centre Strengthens Kenya's Bid to Become East Africa's Digital Hub | Nairobi — Kenya has stepped up its ambitions to become East Africa's leading digital hub with the launch of the NBO2 data centre in Nairobi, expanding infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence, cloud computing, financial... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Kenya-Korea Ties Must Shift From Aid to Technology and Investment - Mudavadi | Nairobi — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for deeper Kenya-South Korea cooperation in technology, innovation and investment, saying the two countries can transform their longstanding relationship into a partnership drive... |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Africa: Nearly 1 in 5 Children Subjected to Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse - Unicef | Nairobi — Nearly one in five internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, a new UNICEF report says.
An estimated 20 m... |
| Sep 2, 2026 | East Africa: Infrastructure Gaps Threaten East Africa's Digital Health Ambitions | Nairobi — Infrastructure gaps, limited connectivity and challenges in implementing telemedicine remain barriers to wider adoption of digital technologies in healthcare across East Africa.
This, even as hospitals and governments expand the u... |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Kenya: Recycling of Dormant Lines to Take Six Months Under Proposed CA Law | Nairobi — Telecommunication companies such as Safaricom and Airtel will be required to wait for up to six months before recycling dormant lines under a proposed law.
Under the draft procedures and technical safeguards for deactivation and r... |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Kenya: Digital Lending Expands Reach As Microfinance Sector Shifts Online | Nairobi — Kenya's microfinance sector is shifting towards digital channels as lenders seek to reach more borrowers through mobile platforms, with technology increasingly becoming part of how credit is marketed, accessed and delivered.
... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kenya: Gachagua Calls for Retention of 2022 Election Technology, Warns Against Late Switch | Nairobi — DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged the IEBC to retain and upgrade the election technology used in 2022, warning that a late switch ahead of the 2027 polls could compromise the electoral process.
Gachagua accused IEBC Chairperso... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kenya: Digital Creators Want 5pc Digital Tax Enforcement Halted | Nairobi — Digital content creators are calling for a suspension of the enforcement of the five percent withholding tax on digital content monetization, arguing that the levy could squeeze small and emerging creators whose earnings are irreg... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Kenya: Opinion - Kenya's Connectivity Is Powering the Technology Shifts Shaping Our Digital Future | Nairobi — Kenya's next phase of growth will increasingly depend on reliable digital connectivity. As businesses, institutions and communities adopt cloud services, digital platforms, artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, c... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Kenya: From Ai Pilots to Profits - Kenya's Businesses Face Test of Measurable Returns | Nairobi — Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into Kenyan businesses, but the next phase of adoption is likely to be defined less by how many companies are using the technology and more by whether they can turn it into measurable retur... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Kenya: Opinion - Ai Is Outpacing Us, Boards Need to Put Strategic Capital Behind Defence | An analyst in Nairobi has not yet logged off at 2:47am. His monitors are cluttered with more than 4,000 alerts he is yet to review. Elsewhere on the network, an automated process has, in less than four seconds and without a single line of h... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Kenya: Mobile Money Features in Half of Reported Fraud Cases As Kenya Steps Up Cybercrime Fight | Nairobi — Mobile money was used as the payment method or destination in half of the computer fraud cases reviewed by Kenya's cybercrime authorities between February and July, prompting the government to intensify monitoring of digital ... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Kenya: Can Satellite Technology Cut the Cost of Rural Road Construction in Kenya? | Nairobi — Makueni County is turning to satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and geographic information systems (GIS) to determine where rural roads should be built or upgraded, in a move officials and engineers say could reduce the co... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Kenya: IEBC Freezes Ballot Paper, Technology Tenders After Review | Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has temporarily halted the procurement of critical materials for the 2027 General Election following a request for review filed before the Public Procurement Administrativ... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Kenya: Two Suspected Mobile Phone Receivers Arrested As Police Crack Down On Theft Ring in Shauri Moyo | Nairobi — Police have arrested two suspects believed to be key receivers in a mobile phone theft network operating around Burma Market in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi, recovering four mobile phones suspected to have been stolen.
The arrests were ma... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Kenya: Ruto Gets Glimpse of Kemsa's Digital Transformation At Health Summit | Nairobi — President William Ruto was on Tuesday taken through KEMSA's digital transformation programme during a visit to its exhibition stand at the Kenya Health Summit in Nairobi.
The authority demonstrated how digital systems are bei... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kenya: Government Warns Against 'Outsourcing Our Brains' to AI | Nairobi — Kenya's Special Envoy on Technology Phillip Thigo has warned against excessive dependence on artificial intelligence, saying it could undermine people's ability to think independently.
Speaking on Capital FM, Thigo ident... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Kenya: AI Will Take Some Jobs - but Create 78 Million More, Kenya's Tech Envoy Forecasts | Nairobi — The global artificial intelligence revolution could result in a net gain of about 78 million jobs by 2030, despite the expected displacement of millions of workers, Kenya's Special Envoy on Technology has said.
Speaking durin... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Kenya: KFS Turns to Space Technology to Track Kenya's Forests and Boost Tree-Growing Drive | Nairobi — The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is turning to satellite technology and Earth observation data to strengthen monitoring of the country's forests as Kenya accelerates efforts to expand national tree cover.
Chief Conservator of F... |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kenya: IEBC Opens Major Tenders for Election Technology, Ballot Papers Ahead of 2027 Polls | Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun the procurement of critical election technology and materials, less than a year to the 2027 General Election, in a move that puts preparations for the polls into... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | East Africa: NSE Plans East Africa's First Ai-Focused Etf Before Year-End | Nairobi — The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is preparing to launch East Africa's first exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on artificial intelligence stocks before the end of 2026.
NSE Chief Executive Officer Frank Mwiti told Reuter... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | East Africa: Interpol Flags Kenya Among East Africa's Most Targeted Digital Economies | Nairobi — Kenya's expanding digital economy is increasingly under threat from organised cybercriminals targeting mobile money services, telecommunications networks and government systems, according to the latest INTERPOL African Cybert... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Africa: Over Half of Africa's Cybercrimes Are AI-Enabled - Interpol | Nairobi — More than half of all cybercrimes reported across Africa are now AI-enabled, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has revealed, warning that digital attacks have rapidly evolved into an industrialized, borderl... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | East Africa: Ex-Airtel Money Kenya CEO Anne Kinuthia-Otieno Named Visa East Africa Head | Nairobi — Visa has appointed former Airtel Money Kenya Managing Director Anne Kinuthia Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4, 2026.
Based in Nairobi, Kinuthia Otieno will oversee Visa's operations... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Kenya: Govt Opens Public Participation On Kenya's AI Policy | Nairobi — The government has launched a nationwide public participation exercise on Kenya's draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Other Emerging Technologies Policy, inviting citizens to help shape how the country will regulate and ha... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Kenya: AI to Drive Next Generation of Kenyan Enterprises, Says PS Mang'eni | Nairobi — The government is positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a key driver of productivity, innovation and competitiveness for Kenya's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as businesses increasingly embrace digital tec... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Kenya: Zoho Champions Digital Transformation of Kenyan SMEs Through a Strategic Partnership With KNCCI | Zoho, a global technology company, today announced a strategic partnership in Kenya aimed at accelerating SME growth, advancing digital transformation, and supporting entrepreneurs across the country. The announcement was made during Zoholi... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Kenya: Digital Posts Carry Same Legal Consequences As Public Speeches, NCIC Warns As Election Rhetoric Escalates | Nairobi — The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has warned Kenyans that inflammatory content shared on social media carries the same legal consequences as statements made at public rallies, as the country witnesses a rise ... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Kenya: Communication Authority Tightens Rules On Importation for ICT Equipment Distributors | Nairobi — The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has introduced new licensing requirements for companies importing and distributing communications equipment, in a move aimed at tightening regulation of the country's telecommunicati... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Kenya: Digital Lenders Say KRA Tax Dispute Still Clouds Investment Outlook | Nairobi — Digital lenders say an unresolved tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) continues to create uncertainty for the sector despite the enactment of the Finance Act 2026.
The Digital Financial Services Association of Kenya... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Africa: TikTok Expands AI Transparency and Literacy Efforts Across Sub-Saharan Africa | As part of the AI for Good Global Summit hosted in Geneva, TikTok has announced a series of initiatives globally designed to strengthen AI literacy, improve transparency around AI-generated content, and enhance protection against AI-generat... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | TikTok Expands AI Literacy Globally After Research Finds Labels Do Not Work | By Mike Gonzales
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| Jul 14, 2026 | Kenya: Digital House-Hunting Platform Bets On Technology to Reshape Nairobi's Rental Market | Nairobi — A growing shift towards digital property searches is changing how Kenyans find rental homes, with real estate technology platform Reemio positioning itself as a solution to longstanding challenges.
This included fraudulent listing... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Kenya: Equity, Partners Launch Drive to Expand Africa's Digital Infrastructure | Nairobi — Equity Group has partnered with AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation to accelerate the rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa, in a move aimed at expanding financial inclusion and strengthening cro... |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Kenya: Witia Expands Digital Education Drive With Second Smart Library | Nairobi — Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA) has expanded its digital education programme with the launch of its second Smart Library in Machakos County.
The body says the move highlights the growing role of public-private pa... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Kenya: Govt to Receive Sh200bn Safaricom Sale Proceeds Tomorrow | Nairobi — National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says the government expects to receive more than Sh200 billion on Friday from the sale of its 15 percent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom.
Speaking on Citizen TV, Mba... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kenya: Government Moves to Fortify Kenya's Digital Defences Amid Rising AI-Driven Cyber Threats | Nairobi — The government has stepped up efforts to strengthen the country's cybersecurity systems and establish responsible governance for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that rapidly evolving digital technologies are creating ne... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kenya: 2,700 Youth Complete Government Digital Skills Programme | Nairobi — More than 2,700 young Kenyans have completed a government-backed digital skills programme aimed at preparing them for jobs and business opportunities in the country's fast-growing creative and digital economy.
The five-day tr... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kenya: Parliament Proposes Law to Recognise Remote Workers | Nairobi — Parliament is seeking to amend the Employment Act to formally recognise remote workers as employees to align Kenya's labour laws with the growing digital economy.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah said ... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Uganda: UCC Seeks 'Verified Information' After Shutdown of NMG Outlets in Uganda | Nairobi — The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) says it is seeking "verified information" regarding the shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) outlets in Uganda following reports of a security raid allegedly sanctioned by Gener... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Kenya: Safaricom My OneApp Hits 4.7 Million Users As Legacy Apps Face Phase-Out | Nairobi — Safaricom says adoption of its unified "My OneApp" platform has reached 4.7 million registered users in Kenya as the telecommunications giant accelerates plans to phase out its legacy digital applications.
The platform i... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Kenya: Court Clears Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom | Nairobi — The Court of Appeal (CoA) has lifted conservatory orders that had suspended the government's planned sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom, allowing the transaction to proceed.
The decision is... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Kenya: Ready for Kickoff! Western Region to Host Opening Leg of Chapa Dimba Season Five | NAIROBI — The fifth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba gets underway on Saturday, June 27, with grassroots matches across the Western region, marking the start of another exciting season of Kenya's premier youth football tournament.
The ... |
