Mawingu, Microsoft celebrates 10-Year Partnership of Driving Internet Access Across East Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 – Kenya’s largest internet service provider Mawingu for rural and peri-urban markets is celebrating a decade of impactful connectivity largely due to a partnership with Microsoft that has connected nearly 9.7 million people and institutions across 30 counties in Kenya, with recent expansion into Tanzania. Founded in 2012 by a group…

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Connected Africa Summit (CAS) 2025 kicks off, calls for Artificial Intelligence (AI) leverage in shaping Africa’s future digital landscape

KWALE, Kenya, May 27 – The 14th Annual Connected Africa Summit (CAS) 2025 organized by ICT Authority (ICTA) in collaboration with various partners has officially kicked off in Diani, Kwale County. Themed, “The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality,” CAS 2025 has attracted delegates from over 22 African countries. Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and…

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Airtel Kenya unveils AI-Powered Spam Alert Service to enable customers flag potential spam messages

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – Airtel Kenya has launched a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service which will be available to all its subscribers at no cost, the service which offers Airtel smartphone and feature phone customers real-time alerts for suspected spam SMS messages requires no additional application downloads and is automatically activated for…

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Law Society of Kenya (LSK) condemns police brutality, calls on IPOA and NPSC to speed up Investigations and resolve outstanding cases

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 1 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) led by President Faith Odhiambo has condemned attack against residents of Angata Barrikoi, Kilgoris who were peacefully demonstrating against threats to deprive and disposes them of their property and deny them their right to enjoy property which led to lost six lives following a…

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CS Murkomen commissions Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Standard Duty Vehicles (MRAPS) at GSU Headquarters

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 7… The Cabinet Secretary Interior and National Administration has commissioned a new batch of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Standard Duty Vehicles at General Service Unit (GSU) headquarters, Ruaraka. The acquisition of the modern equipment after a ten-year break is part of Government flagship program to deploy technology to combat crime. “This…

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KCDF awards Ksh 23 million to Youth organizations to support innovation in environmental conservation

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26…The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded Ksh 23,950,000 to five youth organizations to support their innovation ideas towards environmental sustainability and conservation under its Young Environmental Innovative Challenge (YEIC). Finalists of the inaugural challenge launched in 2023 were awarded in the event that also saw the launch of second edition,…

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