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Google's AI-powered efforts block 5.1 billion malicious ads amid rising threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

The report comes amidst escalating cyber threats in Kenya, where 1.5 billion threats were detected in the last six months alone.

Kenyans spent over 27 billion minutes on phone calls in three months - CA report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

Airtel Kenya subscribers accounted for the highest call durations, speaking nearly twice as long as Safaricom users.

Africa’s data workers are being exploited by foreign tech firms – 4 ways to protect them
The Conversation  |  Apr 02, 2025

The world of data work is built on labour arbitrage – exploiting the fact that workers earn less and have less protection in some countries than in ot...

High Court grants four-month delay on IMEI registration directive after privacy concerns
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 24, 2025

This four-month delay provides more time for the Katiba Institute and other stakeholders to present their arguments and for the government to clarify...

Sh2 billion national data hub stalled for over a decade, report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

The contract was initially awarded for Sh782 million, with a completion timeline of 96 weeks.

Treasury’s Naivasha data centre remains unutilised after Sh2 billion spent on project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

A report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu reveals that the National Treasury initiated the project in 2009 to create a critical backup for financial...

Dozens killed as RSF raids villages in White Nile State as violence escalates in Sudan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The Al Jazirah Observatory reported that 30 people were shot dead in the Na'ima and al-Jamalab areas, while 15 others drowned in the White Nile while...

Cyber attackers steal company data in breach at Business Registration Services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

BRS, one of the government’s most data-rich organisations, holds sensitive details on registered companies, their owners, directors, and beneficial ow...

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...

Kenya Medical Council issues new certification rule for health facilities from 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 17, 2024

CEO Kariuki said that by ensuring the responsible and lawful handling of personal data, health institutions not only meet regulatory standards but als...

Counties' use of manual payrolls creates loopholes for ghost workers – Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

Despite the clear directives, a new report indicates that counties are still in breach of these requirements.

Healthcare data gap hindering proper policymaking in developing nations
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 29, 2024

One prominent example of the gap in localised healthcare data can be seen in the area of smoking cessation and harm reduction strategies.

88 per cent of personal data violation complaints resolved – Data commissioner
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2024

As of last week, the office had successfully addressed 5,822 out of 6,592 complaints related to potential data breaches.

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.

Rwandan national arrested in Mombasa in phones theft crackdown
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 06, 2024

The arrest highlights ongoing police efforts to crack down on mobile phone theft in Mombasa.

Foreigners visiting Kenya briefly not subject phone registration rule – KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

The authority said the IMEI system will be used for effective monitoring of devices within the local network.

MPs put communications agency to task over expiry of unused data bundles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

Lawmakers urged the CA to implement stronger oversight mechanisms to protect Kenyans against consumer exploitation by ISPs.

Safaricom denies claims of colluding with police to breach customer privacy
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 01, 2024

On Wednesday, the DCI also denied the claims, saying the police only rely on mobile service providers for a small percentage of their investigations.

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