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Women, youth are at centre of rising digital threats as Kenya’s digital footprint expands

Different media and CBO’s organizations taking a group photo after a training with Trust lab at Double Tree Hilton Nairobi. As Kenya accelerates its shift towards a digital economy, women and young people who are the most active online users are increasingly finding themselves on the frontline of sophisticated digital threats that are evolving as…

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Women, youth are at centre of rising digital threats as Kenya’s digital footprint expands

Different media and CBO’s organizations taking a group photo after a training with Trust lab at Double Tree Hilton Nairobi. As Kenya accelerates its shift towards a digital economy, women and young people who are the most active online users are increasingly finding themselves on the frontline of sophisticated digital threats that are evolving as…

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CCIJ Unveils AI-Driven ElectionWatch Platform to Improve Election Accountability

The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) has announced the launch of ElectionWatch, a new artificial intelligence-powered tool. ElectionWatch helps journalists, researchers, and civic groups identify election-related misinformation narratives and networks on social media platforms Produced with support from Google’s Journalism AI Challenge, ElectionWatch brings together data analysis, AI-assisted monitoring, and collaborative workflows to strengthen election coverage.  The tool…

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Microsoft, Zendawa Deploy AI Solution to Boost Efficiency of Independent Pharmacies in Kenya

Dr. Bramwel Othieno, a pharmacist at Ryche Pharmacy in Nairobi. Microsoft has partnered with Kenyan health-tech startup Zendawa to deploy an AI-powered solution that is helping independent pharmacies across Kenya improve efficiency, reduce medicine wastage, and increase sales. Microsoft has partnered with Kenyan health-tech startup Zendawa to roll out an artificial intelligence-powered solution aimed at…

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IAWRT Empowers Women Journalists With AI Tools for Digital Storytelling

The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) Kenya has intensified efforts to bridge the digital divide in the country’s media sector by hosting the fourth session of its training series on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital tools for female journalists. The latest session focused on AI in multimedia journalism, underscoring…

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Kenya Power Goes Fully Digital for New Electricity Connection Applications

Kenya power technicians carry out field operations during a maintenance week exercise on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025. Kenya Power has declared that all new electricity connections will be entirely digital. The utility claims that this change will greatly improve service delivery, increase transparency, and shorten customer processing times across the country. Effective this week, individuals…

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PataChuo Unveils First-Ever App Dedicated to Connect 5Billion Alumni Globally

Kenyan Innovators; PataChuo ,Chief Operating Officer and KCA University Alumni Sidney Rukwaro (left) with Patachuo CEO and Co-Founder Felix Nyabuto (right) posses for the photo during the launch of PataChuo App held in Nairobi,on 2nd, November 2o25. Nairobi, Kenya – It’s a major step forward for the global digital community. Kenyan tech- startup PataChuo has…

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Huawei Launches GT6 Series Smartwatches and MatePad TXZ Tablets in Kenya

Nairobi, 20 November 2025 – Huawei Kenya has officially unveiled its highly anticipated GT6 Series wearables, including the flagship GT6 Pro, alongside the all-new MatePad TXZ tablet lineup, bringing cutting-edge health tracking, emotional wellbeing features, and seamless multi-device connectivity to the Kenyan market. Premium Wearables Arrive in Kenya The new Huawei WATCH GT6 Series and…

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Last Mile Connectivity Project Lights Up 86-Year-Old Kamene’s Home After Decades in Darkness

 86-year-old Priscilla Kamene switches on the newly installed light bulb in her home for the first time. For 86-year-old Priscilla Kamene, nightfall once meant the end of her day. In Kisekini Village, deep in Kitui County, she relied on a koroboi  a small kerosene lamp  to cook, care for her children, and check for snakes…

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Mombasa Port Capacity Breached: KPA Pleads for Aid Amid Massive Cargo Influx

  Equity Bank Managing Director Moses Nyabanda and Equity Group Non-Executive Director Samuel Mwale present a special gift to Ismail Gulam, Director of Operations at Kyoga Hauliers, in recognition of their valued partnership and continued collaboration Mombasa, Kenya – November 17, 2025 – The economic engine of East Africa is hitting its limit. The Kenya…

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