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Kenya Trials Digital Sound Broadcasting for Radio Listeners
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has activated the country’s first trial for Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) in…
Clean Energy Startup Koko Networks Collapses in Kenya
Koko Networks, the high-profile ethanol cooking fuel provider, has abruptly shut down its Kenyan operations. The move leaves…
Kenya Bets on M-Pesa to Attract Retail Investors
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is pivoting to a mobile-first strategy to end a decade-long IPO drought and…
Kenya to Spend KES 100M Annually on Influencers To Promote Government Initiatives
The Kenyan government is formalizing a plan to pay social media influencers and bloggers to promote state messaging,…
Visa Working On Restoring Uber Payments in Kenya
Global payments leader Visa is in active negotiations with Uber to restore card acceptance in Kenya. The ride-hailing…
Kenya Pushes Ahead with Safaricom Split, Even as Government Sells Stake
Kenya is determined to split Safaricom Plc—East Africa’s largest company—into three separate units, a plan the government is…
Kenya Court Ruling Upends Platform Economy With Full VAT Requirement
Kenya’s High Court has ruled that digital platforms — including taxi apps, delivery services, and e-commerce marketplaces —…
Kenyan Court Awards Former Little Cab GM KSh 98M Over Unfair Dismissal, Lost Equity
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kenya has awarded Ronald Otieno Mahondo, the first General Manager of…
Kenya Passes Landmark Crypto Law
Kenya’s Parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, establishing the country’s first comprehensive framework for…
Internet Service Provider Mawingu secures $20M to Expand Rural Internet in Africa
East Africa’s largest rural-focused internet service provider, Mawingu, has raised $20 million from the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund…