MPs Investigate Use of AI in Kenyan Schools and Hospitals
Can Kenya embrace artificial intelligence without putting students’ education and patients’ safety at risk? That question is now facing Parliament as lawmakers investigate the use of AI in classrooms and hospitals, opening a debate over…
Tesla’s Flying Car: Innovation or Hype?
Forget beating traffic on the highway; Elon Musk wants you to believe the next Tesla could take you over it. The long-awaited Tesla Roadster has finally been unveiled with a demonstration featuring mid-air flips and rocket-powered manoeuvres, leaving…
iOS 27 Bug Traps iPhone Users on M-PESA
An iPhone software update meant to improve the user experience is reportedly leaving some Kenyans unable to complete M-PESA payments, with affected customers finding themselves stuck at the very moment they need to enter their PINs and authorise…
Microsoft’s Nairobi Tech Hub Faces Closure
Kenya’s ambition to become a leading technology hub in Africa faces an uncomfortable test as Microsoft reportedly moves to shut down its Nairobi-based Africa Development Centre (ADC), raising questions about the future of local tech jobs and the…
Safaricom Makes eSIM Switch Easier
Kenyans may soon have less reason to queue at Safaricom shops for SIM services, as the telecommunications company moves to let customers request and activate digital SIM cards through their phones. However, the convenience comes with one catch: only…
Kenya’s Carbon Gold Rush
Kenya could be sitting on an unexpected climate-tech opportunity , turning the carbon dioxide polluting the atmosphere into a business opportunity. But while the world races to develop technologies that remove carbon from the air, the question is whether…
Galaxy S27 Ultra Could Charge Faster With Bigger Battery
A concept render of Samsung’s rumored Galaxy S27 Ultra, which could feature a larger battery, improved charging efficiency and AI-powered camera enhancements
Kenya Power’s X Account Hijacked Customers at Risk
Imagine reporting a blackout to Kenya Power only to receive a cryptocurrency pitch in return. That is the risk customers now face after hackers gained control of the utility’s customer care account on X, turning a trusted public-service channel into a…
M-PESA Gets A Tap-and-Scan Makeover
Typing M-PESA Till and PayBill numbers could soon feel like a thing of the past, as Safaricom moves to make payments as simple as scanning a code or tapping a phone , a shift that could fundamentally change how millions of Kenyans pay at the counter.…
Patients Get Golf Cart Rides
Moving around a large hospital can be a challenge for patients who are elderly, living with disabilities, recovering from illness or simply too weak to walk long distances. At the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu,…