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Aid trucks arrive at Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing ahead of Gaza entry, two sources say
Reuters  |  Jan 19, 2025

The aid trucks were using the Kerem Shalom entry point pending completion of maintenance at the Rafah border crossing into southern Gaza from Egypt, t...

Kabogo slams unfair data pricing, pledges policy changes to protect Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

He expressed his frustration with the practice, stating that he had voiced his concerns on social media, even suggesting at the time that he would sto...

Kabogo vows to strengthen data protection laws amid concerns over privacy breaches
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 14, 2025

If appointed, he promised to lead efforts to protect citizens' data from misuse and ensure that Kenya remains compliant with international data protec...

Human rights groups slam telcos over alleged data sharing with security agencies
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 02, 2025

The human rights lobby has accused Safaricom and other telcos of giving out contacts and locations of persons who are a target of harassment, abductio...

WHO Director-General Tedros calls for end to hospital attacks in Gaza after strike
Reuters  |  Dec 31, 2024

Tedros called for Abu Safiya's immediate release and said the Al-Ahli hospital had also faced attacks.

The moral bankruptcy of the West
John Mearsheimer  |  Dec 27, 2024

Almost all of the many human rights advocates in those countries, and the West more generally, have stayed silent while Israel executed its genocide.

Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza as mediators yet to secure ceasefire
Reuters  |  Dec 22, 2024

Palestinian medics said eight people, including children, were killed in the Musa Bin Nusayr School that sheltered displaced families in Gaza City.

Kenya Railways announces 14-day suspension of Nairobi commuter trains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

Notably, the suspension will not affect the weekly Safari trains to Nanyuki and Kisumu, which will run as scheduled.

Kenyans ditch bank cards in favour of cash and mobile payments - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 19, 2024

The CBK has supported this shift by granting approvals to Safaricom, Telkom Kenya, and Airtel Kenya to raise daily transaction and account limits.

Sh3.2 billion lie dormant in M-Pesa accounts as Kenyans fail to reclaim their wealth
Amina Wako  |  Dec 16, 2024

Dependents of deceased persons can still claim the funds if they provide proof of death and an administration letter granting them powers over the dec...

Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars set for training camp in Spain
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 05, 2024

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars team is set to depart for Huesca, Spain, for a week-long training camp. The 32 young players, selected from region...

Preparations underway for the 2025 Safari Rally in Naivasha
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 30, 2024

Preparations for the 2025 Safari Rally are in full swing, with the event set to take place in Naivasha from March 20-23. Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipc...

Kenya drawn against Somalia in U17 AFCON CECAFA qualifiers
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 28, 2024

Kenya’s U17 national football team will face defending champions Somalia in the 2025 U17 AFCON CECAFA Qualifiers. The competition, set for 14-27 Decem...

Safaricom petitions Parliament for exemption from electronic tax invoices on M-Pesa fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2024

The company revealed that the M-Pesa platform handles approximately 200 million transactions per month, a volume that has overwhelmed its systems as w...

How police officers misuse their authority to spy on innocent Kenyans
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 26, 2024

In one such case, a senior police officer based at Vigilance House abused his power and spied on his estranged wife.

Lobby groups accuse Safaricom of data breach, call for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

While Safaricom issued a public statement on October 31, 2024, denying the claims, KHRC and MUHURI said the company failed to adequately address the f...

M-Pesa deposits down Sh1.3 million in six months to September
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 13, 2024

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said the performance remains strong amid the headwinds in the Ethiopian business.

Safaricom under fire as Senators demand answers on alleged data breaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 10, 2024

The debate centres on whether the company shares subscriber data with government agencies without consent.

Kenyans’ increased M-Pesa, data usage sees Safaricom’s net profit surge to Sh36.7bn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2024

The telco reported a 16.6 per cent growth in M-Pesa revenue in the first six months of the year, generating Sh77.22 billion, supported by an increase...

New tax amendments to raise cost of calls, internet, and betting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 02, 2024

The proposed tax changes would likely lead to increased charges for these services, impacting millions of users.

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