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Google Expands AI Search to 13 African Languages, Including Kiswahili and Somali
Google has expanded its AI-powered search features to support 13 African languages, marking a significant step toward making artificial intelligence tools more accessible to users across the continent. The update introduces support for languages including Kiswahili and Somali, allowing millions of p...
THE TALK OF TOWN! Farmers Choice Lavvy Opens in Lavington
Residents of Lavington and surrounding neighborhoods were treated to a lively weekend celebration following the official opening of the new Farmers Choice Lavvy, a modern meatery that is already becoming the talk of town. The new outlet, associated with the renowned Kenyan meat brand Farmers Choice,...
How the NTSA Instant Fines System Works in Kenya
The NTSA Instant Fines Management System is a digital enforcement platform introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority in Kenya to automate traffic offence detection and fine collection. The system uses smart road cameras, automated records, and SMS notifications to issue administrativ...
Kenya’s Communications Authority Takes a Closer Look at the Airtel–Starlink Direct-to-Cell Plan
The Airtel–Starlink direct-to-cell partnership is under review by the Communications Authority of Kenya as regulators assess whether satellite signals could interfere with terrestrial mobile networks. The review concerns a proposal that would allow SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to connect directly wi...
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View AllGoogle Expands AI Search to 13 African Languages, Including Kiswahili and Somali
Google has expanded its AI-powered search features to support 13 African languages, marking a significant step toward making artificial intelligence tools more accessible to users across the continent. The update introduces support for languages including Kiswahili and Somali, allowing millions of p...
THE TALK OF TOWN! Farmers Choice Lavvy Opens in Lavington
Residents of Lavington and surrounding neighborhoods were treated to a lively weekend celebration following the official opening of the new Farmers Choice Lavvy, a modern meatery that is already becoming the talk of town. The new outlet, associated with the renowned Kenyan meat brand Farmers Choice,...
How the NTSA Instant Fines System Works in Kenya
The NTSA Instant Fines Management System is a digital enforcement platform introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority in Kenya to automate traffic offence detection and fine collection. The system uses smart road cameras, automated records, and SMS notifications to issue administrativ...
Kenya’s Communications Authority Takes a Closer Look at the Airtel–Starlink Direct-to-Cell Plan
The Airtel–Starlink direct-to-cell partnership is under review by the Communications Authority of Kenya as regulators assess whether satellite signals could interfere with terrestrial mobile networks. The review concerns a proposal that would allow SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to connect directly wi...
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Nakumatt Property Assets Face Auction as Standard Chartered Seeks Sh2 Billion Recovery
Four prime properties linked to the former retail giant Nakumatt Holdings Limited could soon go under the hammer after Standard Chartered Bank Kenya i...
Nakumatt Property Assets Face Auction as Standard Chartered Seeks Sh2 Billion Recovery
Four prime properties linked to the former retail giant Nakumatt Holdings Limited could soon go under the hammer after Standard Chartered Bank Kenya i...
CFAO Mobility Kenya Crowns Winners of 19th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest
CFAO Mobility Kenya has crowned the winners of the 19th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest in a ceremony held at the CFAO Mobility Head Office on Uhuru High...
Githurai riders embrace cooperative groups to secure affordable loans
Bodaboda riders in Githurai have turned to registered welfare groups and cooperative structures to access affordable credit and unlock long-term econo...
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View AllBolt South Africa Has Officially Registered Under New Regulations
Bolt South Africa has officially registered under South Africa’s newly implemented transport regulations, becoming the first major ride-hailing platform in the country to do so. On 27 February 2026, the National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR) issued Bolt South Africa with a Certificate of Registr...
Cassava Technologies Launches Africa’s First AI-Powered Autonomous Network
Cassava Technologies has announced the launch of the Cassava Autonomous Network. This groundbreaking agentic solution is designed to significantly enhance mobile network performance across the continent through real-time, self-optimizing technology. As the first “Africa-ready” autonomous...
M-Pesa at 19: How Kenya’s Mobile Money Pioneer Reshaped Payments and Everyday Finance
M-Pesa at 19 years after its launch shows how a simple mobile money transfer tool evolved into the core infrastructure of Kenya’s digital economy. The platform, operated by Safaricom, now serves 40 million monthly active users in Kenya, embedding payments, savings, credit, and investment tools into ...
61% of Kenyans Believe Culinary Talent Has No Gender, Bolt Food Survey Finds
A new survey by Bolt Food reveals that a strong majority of Kenyans believe culinary talent transcends gender, but perceptions around leadership in professional kitchens still show notable gaps. The survey, conducted in February 2026 by Ipsos, found that 61% of Kenyan respondents say gender is irrel...
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In defense of hip-hop | Roland Fryer
Hip-hop often gets blamed for its controversial lyrics. What if there was a way to actually measure its impact on people's lives? Analyzing 40 years' worth of radio station data and lyrics from rappers like Tupac, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar, economist Roland Fryer puts one of culture's most n...
The language you're fluent in — but forgot how to hear | Louis VI
What if the calm you feel when you hear birdsong isn't a coincidence, but ancient evolutionary wiring ... a signal that once meant safety? Musical ecologist and rapper Louis VI says humans are hardwired to nature's sonic language, but modern life has drowned it out. He explores how we can tap back i...
Why can't we better prepare for extreme weather? | Catherine Nakalembe
Thanks to advanced technology, we can now see droughts and crop failures months before they hit. So why are millions of people still going hungry? TED Fellow Catherine Nakalembe, director of the NASA Harvest program in Africa, exposes the blind spots that keep life-saving climate intelligence from r...
Budget Paradise
Filmed and set in Oakland, Budget Paradise follows Chester, a Black, nonbinary painter as they search for space and permission to exist within their hometown. Written…