Kenya’s top mobile network operators are urging the government to adopt new tax and policy reforms to boost digital access across the country. Through the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), the operators have presented proposals aimed at making mobile services more affordable and improving access to entry-level smartphones. The proposals were presented on […]
The world’s most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors – lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals. In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic’s latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital affair. Meanwhile, ChatGPT-creator OpenAI’s o1 […]
Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for a strategic partnership between the two airlines. The agreement includes plans for a wide-ranging codeshare deal and increased flight connections between Kenya and Qatar Airways’ base in Doha at the award-winning Hamad International Airport. The MoU was […]
Making a crown is a fun and creative project suitable for school activities, costume parties, birthdays, or themed events. With just a few simple materials, you can create a beautiful and personalised crown that fits any occasion. Whether you’re making one for a child or yourself, here’s an easy guide on how to make a […]
The Tech Interactive, Silicon Valley’s leading science and technology center, has announced a major expansion of its flagship STEAM education initiative in Kenya. Now in its third year, The Tech Challenge Kenya has nearly doubled its reach in 2025, engaging close to 5,000 students from over 1,000 schools in hands-on, real-world problem-solving. This year’s program […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Russia’s president understands only the language of force and that Tuesday’s “historic” Nato summit in The Hague will aim to ensure peace in Europe for generations to come. Merz told Germany’s parliament hours before the summit was due to start that Vladimir Putin remained determined that Ukraine should […]
Police and officials from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority opened an investigations following the death of a suspect in a police cell in Kipipiri, Nyandarua County. The incident happened on June 23 in the morning at the Turasha Police Station cells and involved Ruigi Ndubi, 44. He had been arrested for the offence of obstructing […]
Apple was sued on Friday by shareholders in a proposed securities fraud class action that accused it of downplaying how long it needed to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into its Siri voice assistant, hurting iPhone sales and its stock price. The complaint covers shareholders who suffered potentially hundreds of billions of dollars of losses in […]
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok’s sale in the US for a further 90 days. The video-sharing app has faced questions over its future after the US passed a law last year requiring the app to be banned unless sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Lawmakers said it posed a risk […]
Xiaomi and Polyphony Digital have announced a landmark partnership at Round One of the Gran Turismo World Series 2025. Under this collaboration, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra — Xiaomi EV’s top-of-the-line high-performance luxury electric vehicle — will debut in the globally acclaimed racing simulator Gran Turismo 7, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, marking the first Xiaomi […]
Former Chief Justice David Maraga condemned the shooting of a facemask hawker identified as Boniface Kariuki during Tuesday’s protests by a police officer at close range in Nairobi. Kariuki was accosted by two cops while selling masks to protesters, during which one of the cops fired at him. Maraga said the act by the officers […]
TikTok will live on for at least another three months in the United States, as President Donald Trump is poised to extend a sale or ban deadline for the third time since taking office this year. “President Trump will sign an additional Executive Order this week to keep TikTok up and running,” White House Press […]
