US TikTok Ban Worries ByteDance, Content Creators
The House of Representatives in the USA passed a bill on Wednesday that could lead to TikTok facing a national ban if the Chinese company ByteDance Limited does not sell [...]
Government, Airbnb Differ on CCTV Use in Common Areas
The government and global short-term rental listing company Airbnb are reading from different scripts on the use of security cameras in the accommodation facilities. Following the increase in crimes, including [...]Government in KSh 287.4B Deficit to Implement 2023-2027 Digital Plan
The government will need KSh456 billion to implement its ambitious 2023-2027 Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy strategic plan, against an available KSh168.3 billion. Among other things, the [...]Online Gig Workers Left Stranded as Remotasks Exits Kenya
Remotasks, a pay-per-task platform, has halted its operations in Kenya and blocked its users from accessing the website. Remotasks users report that since Mar 8, they have encountered an error [...]Change in Telkom Kenya Ownership Reduces Kenya's Mobile Subscriptions in Q2/23
The change in shareholding structure of Kenya’s third largest telecommunications company-Telkom Kenya- has impacted mobile money and the mobile subscriptions in the second quarter of the 2023/24 Financial year. The [...]Airbnb Bans Use of Indoor Security Cameras Globally
Before dust settles on the debate about the safety of short-stay accommodation sector in Kenya, Airbnb has enforced a new rule banning use of indoor security cameras in listings across [...]Uber Launches Premium Service in Nairobi
Uber has introduced a premium service called Uber Comfort tailored to cater to customers' unique preferences in Nairobi. When hailing a ride on the app, customers opting for Uber Comfort [...]Global HR Company Deel Acquires South Africa's PaySpace
Global HR company Deel has acquired payroll and HR solution company PaySpace for an undisclosed amount, in one of Deel’s largest acquisitions to date. PaySpace’s single-platform payroll expertise and breadth of [...]
Equitel Launches 5G Service
Equity Bank's virtual network operator Equitel has partnered with Airtel to launch 5G services in 370 locations in Kenya. The 5G service is set to bring faster and more reliable [...]Kenya Wins Bid to Host 2024 Transform Africa Summit
Kenya has won the bid to host the 2024 Transform Africa Summit (TAS) convened by the Smart Africa Alliance, from August 28-30. ‘‘This win is testament to the confidence that [...]KEBS Tightens Rules on Used Electric Vehicles
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has banned the importation of used electric vehicles with a battery life below 80%. The directive from KEBS will ensure that used electric vehicles [...]Showmax 2.0 Gets Negative Market Reception
Showmax customers have complained about technical issues and difficulties in navigating the new platform, although the streaming company says it anticipated some teething glitches. I am so annoyed by this [...]
