PRIME Turkana, Marsabit, Mandera marked for TV signal upgrade Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) is the backbone of free-to-air access and the most widely used means of receiving television globally.
AI Strategy: How Kenya seeks to become Africa's tech powerhouse by 2030 Recognising the transformative power of AI, the strategy outlines a comprehensive and inclusive framework for ethical deployment, robust cybersecurity, and data sovereignty.
Global AI race: Skills gap and poor incentives hamper Kenya’s aspirations Experts have called on Kenyans to digitise key aspects of daily life to build a local data bank that supports the creation of context-specific AI models.
PRIME Cyber attacks in Kenya triple to 2.5bn as criminals target key sectors CA unit detected 2.538 billion threats, a 202 percent increase from the 840.9 million recorded in the quarter to December 2024.
Suspect held after JamboPay portal hacked, Sh49m stolen After gaining access to the JampoPay client portal, the hackers transferred about Sh49 million from the account to M-Pesa, bank accounts and till numbers.
PRIME Kenyans lose millions in popular crypto trading platform Users of the CBEX platform in Kenya are counting their losses after their cryptocurrency accounts were wiped out over the weekend.
PRIME Inside Elon Musk’s scheme to tame impersonation, dormancy on X Elon Musk has unleashed a raft of new rules that will see satire accounts clearly differentiated from the original accounts.
Kenya drops in global internet quality ranking The country improved in internet affordability and electronic government adoption, rising 11 and 2 positions, respectively, in the rankings during the year.
PRIME Alarm as attackers turn to fake CAPTCHA to plant malware Report says potential victims are now being directed to websites controlled by attackers, where they are prompted to complete a series of verification steps.
PRIME Industry leaders decry widening shortage of cloud security engineers Security companies are now opting to train talent on cloud security although one may need to have basic cyber-security skills.
PRIME Kenya targets health, education sectors with new AI strategy Kenya has identified three pillars to boost AI uptake -- digital infrastructure, data ecosystem and localised AI models and solutions.
New age-technology: Why prompt engineering is the next frontier in AI Prompt engineering is the process of structuring or crafting an instruction in order to produce the best possible output from a generative AI model.
Drivers hit as Bolt shifts VAT burden to them Bolt says it has stopped shouldering VAT obligation on behalf of drivers.
Simplicity concept: Remove complex from complexity To avoid frustration and inefficiency, there is a need to systematically attack the root causes of costly complexity.
PRIME ICT ministry moves to ring-fence data safety with new cloud policy The policy is set to build upon the foundational principles outlined in the national ICT policy, which serves as the overarching framework guiding ICT development and governance in the country.
TikTok rolls out parental control tools after children violation storm The TikTok team in Kenya says the updates will enhance family pairing by giving parents more oversight while encouraging mindful screen time among younger users.
PRIME Network takedown attacks rebound The overall cyber landscape witnessed a 27.2 percent rise in susceptibility, with total threats detected rising to 840.9 million up from 661.2 million during the quarter ended September.
Software piracy, counterfeiting big headache for genuine tech companies Pirated and counterfeited software is popular as it is cheaper and easier to access.
PRIME Kenyans purchase 4 million smartphones in three months Kenyans almost doubled their smartphones purchases in the three months to December.
PRIME Number of 5G subscriptions in Kenya cross one-milllion mark The 5G service was first commercially launched by Safaricom in October 2022 following trials from March 2021 in major urban centres with heightened data traffic.
Microsoft to end support, updates for Windows 10 Windows 10 went live in Kenya in July 2015 as part of a global release, succeeding Windows 8.1, which had been opened for retail in 2013.
How AI is shaping youth employability As AI continues to grow, these innovations open up new avenues for youth to build careers.
Self-regulation: How a common front can strengthen Kenya’s fintech Industry associations play a crucial role in any fintech ecosystem, acting as the bridge between innovators, regulators, and the broader financial sector.
Kenya urged to boost Internet connectivity to tap AI benefits The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) data shows that fixed Internet subscriptions stood at 1.5 million last September, while mobile broadband stood at 39.8 million.
Why Telegram remains a headache in fight against cybercriminals In Kenya, the Telegram app has in recent times presented a unique headache, especially with respect to the administration of national school examinations, with reports of the platform massively...
