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Recent consumer-protection reviews reveal that most camera compromises occur not from sophisticated cyberattacks, but from basic user-side vulnerabilities such as weak passwords, outdated apps, and unsecured Wi-Fi networks.

The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology will allow meter readings to be captured automatically, cutting down on human error and speeding up the billing process.

For anyone sending heavy media such as HD videos, raw images, software files, or large documents, these tools provide seamless alternatives that work across devices and platforms.

Globally, the analysis shows that the geographic distribution of extreme poverty has undergone a major transformation.

Among those affected are women in leadership, business, and politics who face deepfakes, coordinated harassment, and gendered disinformation designed to drive them to deplatform or leave public life altogether.

Labour PS Shadrack Mwadime told the Committee that Kenya’s economy is unable to absorb most of the country’s new graduates.

The Deputy Controller of Budget addressed borrowing patterns, cautioning that domestic borrowing can crowd out local businesses.

The feature, currently appearing gradually across select profiles, is designed to give people more context about who they are interacting with online.

In the domestic market, Treasury bonds raised Sh310.6 billion, with Treasury bills adding another Sh45 billion in new debt.

The new feature reimagines WhatsApp’s long-standing “About” section, transforming what was once a mostly static profile line into a dynamic, interactive status tool.

At the heart of the summit’s outcomes was the continent’s persistent infrastructure and industrialisation gap, with delegates stressing that Africa still faces a $70 billion (Sh9 trillion) to $110 billion (Sh14.3 trillion) annual financing shortfall.

The feature relies on Google’s upgraded Quick Share system, which has been redesigned to detect Apple devices that have AirDrop enabled.

The legislation is designed to turn state firms into commercially disciplined entities while ensuring they contribute effectively to the national treasury.

The Auditor General attributed the low absorption of 56.5 per cent of the development budget by County Governments in the last financial year to unrealistic budget targets and delayed procurement processes.

The Energy Act allows for private sector participation in power development. Currently, it accounts for over $2.2 billion (Sh285 billion) in FDI and 35 per cent of the country's current generation.

Skills training emerged as the most highly mentioned factor that young people believe will help them thrive, followed by job creation, AI readiness and at a distant last, improved hiring pathways.

Sources familiar with the development say WhatsApp has been testing this internally for months, with the iOS implementation requiring more safeguards than Android due to Apple’s sandboxing constraints.

TikTok already requires creators to label realistic AI-generated content and uses Content Credentials (C2PA metadata) to tag AI media created outside TikTok.

With this license, the UAE officially becomes the most secure and high-performance AI hub outside the United States, entering a new phase of the global race for secure massive-scale computing.

The waiver covers all accrued port storage charges and customs warehouse rent for long-stay containerised cargo.

The announcement comes after President William Ruto acknowledged that Kenya’s current power generation is not enough to meet rising demand. He explained that the government has been forced to implement planned power cuts—load-shedding—during peak hours to keep the national grid stable.

While Kenya currently has an installed capacity of 3,300 MW, the intermittent nature of solar and wind energy means the firm capacity stands at only 2,300 MW — far below what a future, industrialised Kenya will require.

Ruto says Kenya has added 24,000km of fiber-optic network since 2022, creating a ‘digital superhighway’ that boosts access to services, empowers youth, and drives innovation nationwide.

The company said the withholding tax will be automatically deducted from all payouts and reflected in monthly remittance statements.

Nearly half of retirees’ savings last only part of their expected retirement years, raising concerns about financial security in later life. Major spending areas include healthcare, food, and support for dependents.

Ruto said his regime has stabilised inflation, reducing it from an average of nine per cent in 2022 to the lows of four, a level below the statutory midpoint target of 5.0 per cent.

The Treasury drew only Sh700 million from the CBK overdraft in the first three months, down from Sh1.9 billion during the same period last year.

This is only the second recorded contraction in agent cash volumes since CBK started tracking the data in 2007, following a 2.7 per cent decline in the previous year.

The IMF warns that without decisive reforms in taxation, public spending efficiency and borrowing practices, the region risks falling short of its medium-term recovery prospects.

Kenya’s budget faces mounting pressure as tax collections fall by Sh90 billion, driving a wider fiscal deficit and forcing the government to tighten spending while relying more on domestic and external borrowing.

The outage was resolved in stages, with Cloudflare deploying a fix around 5:42 pm, and its dashboard services coming back online shortly beforehand.

Since it is woven into Gmail, Calendar, and presumably Android messaging, it can operate in your actual digital life, not just in a separate chat window.

On Tuesday, two separate teams visited factories in both the western and eastern Rift to gather first-hand data and compare practices, focusing on factors that influence the final bonus to farmers.

Under the proposed law, online platforms would be required to withhold five per cent tax on sales by resident vendors.

Under the revised structure, vehicles with engines up to 1050cc will earn Sh33.1 per kilometre, up from Sh22, while cars with engines from 1051cc to 1300cc will now get Sh36.8 instead of Sh26.

To alleviate the bottleneck, Kifwa has suggested establishing temporary storage yards in Miritini, Jomvu, and Mazeras, allowing empty containers to be held for up to 120 days.

Disclosures by the Auditor General showed that Sh10 billion was given to the airline in 2022/2023 as an on-lent loan, taking its total loan exposure to Sh41.27 billion over the period.

The new system builds on Meta’s existing media-matching technology, but it places control directly into the hands of individual creators, especially those who rely on originality for reach, growth, and revenue.

The feature is currently rolling out to users of Google Search on desktop as part of a broader AI overhaul intended to make planning, researching, and booking trips more intuitive.

The AGPO framework identifies youth, women, and PWDs as priority bidders, requiring all public institutions to dedicate 30 per cent of their procurement budgets to these categories.

Employers and employees contributed 1.5 per cent of salaries, and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh73.2 billion, exceeding the projected Sh63.2 billion by Sh10 billion.

If passed, the law will mark a significant step toward modernising the public participation process while protecting taxpayers from redundant expenditures.

The entry of a multinational conglomerate from Tanzania into the Kenyan market is expected to shake up the energy industry, forcing prices downwards.

According to the agency, the banking industry’s impaired loan ratio, which stood at 17.6 per cent in June, is unlikely to ease until public-sector arrears are significantly reduced.

The biggest obstacle to mass production and the use of sulfur-based batteries is durability. A good lithium-ion battery, like those in an electric vehicle, can go through thousands of cycles of discharging and recharging before its capacity starts to fade.

In 2024, men conducted 61 per cent of all mobile money deals across M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and T-Kash, leaving women with just 39 per cent of total transaction value.

The provision for Kenya Power’s debt alone increased by 78 per cent to Sh830.99 million, as the Sh16.65 billion owed remained largely unsettled.

Within IT, application software (7 per cent of all transactions) and consumer digital services (6 per cent) were the dominant sub-sectors, together representing two-thirds of all IT deals.

With a bold mix of performance, endurance, and design innovation, the 15 is positioning itself as a serious rival to Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy series.

The upgrade will take place between 1:00 am and 2:00 am, during which Fuliza may experience temporary disruptions, though other M-Pesa services will remain active.

The update is designed to make it easier for listeners to recommend tracks, albums, and episodes to friends without leaving the platform.