3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (392+ words) Absa Bank Kenya has confirmed Yusuf Omari as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The board announced the decision on September 10, 2026, after securing the necessary regulatory and internal approvals. Omari is not new to the role. He…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (882+ words) Kenya now has one of its clearest legal statements on what happens when AI helps create a book, an image, or any other creative work. The Copyright Tribunal has ruled that AI-generated content cannot be copyrighted on its own. A…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (582+ words) The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has rolled out a new framework governing how telecommunications numbering, naming, addressing, and identification resources are administered in the country, marking a shift in how short codes get assigned across the industry. Under the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (257+ words) Kenyan-founded electronic invoicing firm DigiTax has set up offices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following receipt of pre-approval by the UAE Ministry of Finance as an e-invoicing service provider. DigiTax’s arrival is timely, as the Gulf state is currently…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (392+ words) Uber has exited Nigeria and Uganda, bringing an end to its operations in two markets after first launching in Lagos in 2014 and later expanding into Kampala. The exit takes effect on September 2, 2026, ending 12 years in Nigeria and 10 in Uganda, two…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) SIM swap fraud in Kenya now involves international fraudsters who are operating locally. This comes after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested four Chinese nationals in Nairobi. According to the DCI, the four, namely Xiaoling Gu, Guodong Fu, Wenji Gao,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (464+ words) The Communications Authority (CA) has drafted rules that would turn an old, informal practice into a strict, documented process: reclaiming mobile numbers nobody is using anymore. The proposal, open for public comment until September 11, 2026, aims to solve two problems at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (462+ words) The Communications Authority (CA) has drafted rules that would turn an old, informal practice into a strict, documented process: reclaiming phone numbers nobody is using anymore. The proposal, open for public comment until September 11, 2026, aims to solve two problems at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (596+ words) Kenya’s digital creator economy is growing quickly. Bloggers, influencers, online journalists, podcasters, YouTubers, and other creators are playing a bigger role in public conversations, promoting businesses, and making a living online. However, when problems arise, many creators and members of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (496+ words) Kenya’s ICT regulator has published draft regulations that will have unused mobile phone numbers flagged for deactivation after 3 months. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) draft guidelines, “Number deactivation and recycling shall be triggered when a number records…...