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ICT allocation drops to Sh8.6 billion in Budget

Nairobi, June 11 -- The government has allocated Sh8.6 billion to support Kenya's digital economy and creative industry in the 2026-27 financial year, a decline from the Sh12.7 billion set aside for t... Read More


Simba Corp invests Sh1bn in fast growing electric vehicle assembly line

Nairobi, June 10 -- Simba Corp's Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) will invest Sh1 billion in a dedicated electric-vehicle assembly line at its Mombasa plant, as it positions itself to tap growing d... Read More


Amazon picks Kenya for first African satellite gateway in Starlink challenge

Nairobi, June 8 -- Amazon will build its first African satellite ground station in Kenya to offer faster internet and mobile phone services, intensifying competition with Elon Musk's Starlink. The Je... Read More


China's largest e-motorbike maker Yadea enters Kenya EV race

Nairobi, June 5 -- China's largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Yadea, has entered the Kenyan market with a range of electric motorcycles as it seeks a share of the country's fast-growing e-mobi... Read More


Small firms get Meta AI agent to help sell goods

Nairobi, June 4 -- Kenyan businesses using WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook now eye a sales boost as Meta rolls out artificial intelligence-powered agents that can text customers, recommend products a... Read More


Bolt dispels claims of Kenya exit amid fight with riders

Nairobi, June 2 -- Bolt has dismissed claims it plans to exit the Kenyan market next week amid ongoing tension between the ride-hailing firm and its motorcycle riders over fares and earnings. The Est... Read More


PayPal freeze, block Kenya accounts in money-laundering fears

Nairobi, June 2 -- Global payments giant PayPal has frozen money in an unknown number of Kenyans' accounts and permanently banned other users over failure to prove their employment and residential det... Read More


PayPal freezes, blocks Kenya accounts in money-laundering fears

Nairobi, June 2 -- Global payments giant PayPal has frozen money in an unknown number of Kenyans' accounts and permanently banned other users over failure to prove their employment and residential det... Read More


Spiro raises Sh28bn to expand bikes production, battery swap

Nairobi, June 1 -- Electric motorcycle company Spiro has raised $215 million (Sh27.8 billion) in fresh funding to expand its battery-swapping network, local manufacturing and enter new African markets... Read More


Why Kenya is tightening telecoms quality rules amid digital surge

Nairobi, May 31 -- Kenya is moving to tighten telecoms network quality rules amid rising concern over congestion, patchy mobile internet performance and deteriorating user experience as the country ac... Read More