• May 14, 2026

Category: Technology

Social Media Overtakes TV as Kenya’s News Source: What the Shift Means for PR and Digital Visibility

Hezron Ochiel is a Strategic Communications Expert at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), and the Founder of Hezron Insights.07 mins

NAIROBI, May 2026 -Kenya’s media landscape is entering a defining moment as social media emerges as the primary source of news, while television continues to lose daily audience share. The latest State of the Media 2025 Report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK),  presents a clear picture of how attention is shifting and what…

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Meet Shanice and Cassie: The Grade Seven Duo Using Arduino Tech to Solve Problems Under CBE

BY DOREEN MAGAK06 mins

Inspired by the COVID-19 hygiene lessons, the smart bin opens automatically for users within 30 cm -a no-touch fix for schools, hospitals and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) KISUMU, Kenya, 14th April, 2016 –On a sunny Wednesday morning, as a group of learners engage in various activities on a school playground, two learners, Shanice Achieng and…

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Tech Takes the Lead: KRA Deploys 350 Body Cams in Regional First for Tax Authorities

ROLEX OMONDI94 mins

JKIA, Nairobi, March 10, 2026-The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially commissioned 350 Body Worn Cameras for its customs officers, becoming the first tax agency in the region and one of the few worldwide to deploy the technology at scale. The system was launched today at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), signalling a new…

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AU Chair Praises Algeria’s Launch of Earth Observation Satellite, ALSAT-3A

ROLEX OMONDI06 mins

“The launch is a milestone that will boost continental space ambitions,” Says Mahmoud Youssouf ADDIS ABABA, 16th January –The African Union (AU) Chairperson Mahmoud Youssouf, has extended congratulations to Algeria on the successful deployment of the ALSAT-3A Earth observation satellite, heralding the event as a major step forward for Africa’s space and geospatial prowess. “This…

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Kisumu’s Sizzling Fish Eating Contest to Empower Women, Save Lake Victoria

BY ELIJAH MIKWARO06 mins

KISUMU, Kenya – Plans are in full swing as the long-awaited Fish Eating Contest is set to captivate Kisumu, the lakeside city, with grandeur and colour, scheduled for Saturday, 6th December 2025. The firm commitment is to empower women with the ever-evolving world of digital transformation and entrepreneurial skills through the construction of the first…

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Kisumu Organisation to Stage Fish Eating Contest to Empower Women Through Digital Literacy

BY ELIJAH MIKWARO06 mins

KISUMU COUNTY, Kenya –In an innovative blend of culture and digital empowerment, a Kisumu-based NGO is turning a local delicacy into a vital tool that will unlock the digital world for marginalised women and girls. The Grassroots Trust for Community Organisation in Kenya has announced a unique fish-eating competition, scheduled for the 6th of December…

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Kenya’s Cross-Border Cyber Fraud Victims Speak Out

BY GEOFFREY KASERA04 mins

KISUMU, Kenya, November 9th-Kenya’s digital payments landscape has become a minefield for unsuspecting citizens, as cross-border cyber fraud continues to entrap innocent individuals. According to verified reports, multiple Kenyans have had their Alipay and WeChat accounts frozen due to fraudulent transactions they did not initiate, leaving them unable to trade, travel, or access basic services….

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Battling Deepfakes: How AI Threatens Democracy and What We Can Do About It

ABBAS YAZDINEJAD AND JUDE KONG, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO08 mins

This image made a fake video featuring former US President Barack Obama shows elements of facial mapping used in technology that lets anyone make videos of a real person appearing to say what they’ve never said. (Photo/AP Images) Abbas Yazdinejad, University of Toronto and Jude Kong, University of Toronto Imagine receiving a robocall, but instead…

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