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Somalia reinstates Mahad Salad as intelligence chief amid leadership shake-up at NISA
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 01, 2025

Over the past few weeks, speculation about a change in the intelligence leadership had intensified, largely due to emerging reports of internal fricti...

Traditional film industry facing AI replacement with Google’s new AI tool
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 31, 2025

Videos created with Veo 3 amazed users on Twitter with their lifelike quality while simultaneously sparking unease as the line between real and fake c...

Apple set for massive OS redesign, skipping to iOS 26 at WWDC
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 30, 2025

Apple is also expected to skip iOS 19 entirely and jump directly to iOS 26, aligning version numbers with the upcoming year as part of a new naming st...

Kenya-Tanzania rift over activist’s deportation sparks regional reckoning on free expression
Mwangi Maina  |  May 28, 2025

Kenyans, particularly on social media, reacted not with silence but with satire: memes, parodies, and comedic impersonations of Tanzanian President Sa...

The future of leadership? AI replacing human CEOs
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 24, 2025

Some of the world’s top tech CEOs are letting their AI doubles handle big moments, like earnings presentations.

Google unveils tool to flag AI-generated content
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 22, 2025

As generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, and others have surged in popularity, so too have concerns about their misuse.

Rwanda tests AI system to modernise judicial processes and improve access to justice
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

Developed by local technology company IST Legal, the platform is designed to assist lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and legal researchers with services...

AI-driven motion capture is transforming sports and exercise science
The Conversation  |  May 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we track and analyse athletic movement. A new wave of markerless motion capture technology promises to mak...

Ethiopian PM calls for homegrown AI to propel Africa's development
XINHUA  |  May 18, 2025

The PM said homegrown AI can serve as a catalyst for inclusive prosperity by injecting a pivotal momentum into the achievement of the African Union's...

Apple could soon allow users to scroll using their eyes on Vision Pro Headset
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 15, 2025

The software will allow users to select data or navigate by the user’s eye movement toward the top or bottom of a page.

Government urges universities to embed AI in all training programmes
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 15, 2025

Owalo said the use of AI in agriculture has supported precision farming, and in healthcare, it enables early diagnosis and personalised treatment.

NIS Chief Noordin Haji admits Oromo Liberation Army occupying Kenyan territory
Mwangi Maina  |  May 13, 2025

Noordin's testimony contradicts previous official positions that had downplayed OLA's presence in Kenya as episodic or isolated.

Kenya’s security at risk as regional instability grows, warns NIS boss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

NIS Director General Noordin Haji told MPs that the Kenya Defence Forces have not upgraded their military equipment in over 10 years, making it diffic...

Is Kenya’s president safe in a crowd? Security expert scans VIP protection checklist
The Conversation  |  May 09, 2025

The issue of presidential protection in Kenya has become particularly relevant following an incident in early May 2025 when someone in a crowd threw a...

Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship
UN News  |  May 03, 2025

Meanwhile, tech companies have a crucial role. In this regard, Turk announced that his Office and UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO are offeri...

Duolingo says it’s replacing contractors with AI
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 30, 2025

Von Ahn said the transition is not about replacing full-time employees but about leveraging AI to handle repetitive tasks, thereby allowing human staf...

IMCTC warns AI a double-edged sword as terrorist use raises global security concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The IMCTC urges governments and security agencies to take immediate action to counter these growing threats, calling for stronger tools, better financ...

Suno AI: Empowering Kenyan artists in era of AI-driven music creation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 20, 2025

Suno AI is a groundbreaking platform that empowers users to craft original songs by simply entering text prompts.

Government to include AI tools like Chatgpt in school curriculum
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

Speaking while responding to questions from Senators, Kabogo said the government had already partnered with the European Union (EU) to develop a compr...

Senators accuse government of sabotaging civilian oversight of NIS amid rights abuse concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

The senators now claim the government is intentionally obstructing the appointment of the board, particularly in light of growing concerns about human...

Climate change, AI to drive power demand over the next 2 years, IEA Report shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 12, 2025

The findings by the International Energy Agency suggest the twin trends will eclipse the traditional focus on universal electrification as the primary...

WordPress users can now harness AI power to build and design websites
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 11, 2025

The new AI builder aims to streamline the process for beginners and help WordPress.com remain competitive in the ever-growing market of website builde...

Somalia mourns death of its first spy master General Ahmed Abdallah “Dafle”
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 11, 2025

National Intelligence Security Agency (NISA) Director Abdullahi Mohamed Ali “Sambololshe” who hailed the late Gen. Dafle for pioneering its first inte...

Artificial Intelligence: The new best friend? How people are turning to AI for life decisions
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 03, 2025

Chatbots and virtual assistants are filling the emotional and advisory gaps that were once the domain of human connections, raising the question of wh...

Kenya must look outward or risk being overrun, NIS boss Noordin Haji warns
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 28, 2025

With his lecture, Noordin signaled a shift in tone for Kenya's spy agency—one that now sees public engagement and transparency as essential to navigat...

Somalia returns firearms stolen in deadly Mandera attack that left Kenyan officer dead
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 16, 2025

However, police reported that some ammunition was missing. Of the original 90 bullets, only 10 were returned.

Tension as Somali intelligence officials kill Kenyan police officer at border
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 15, 2025

Police have linked the attack to the foiled abduction of a Chinese national by suspected terrorists who have since been arrested.

Treasury increases NIS budget by Sh9.3 billion to counter security threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

NIS spending remains one of the least scrutinised government expenditures, as its budget is typically presented as a single-line item without public d...

NIS boss Haji says AI and social media being weaponised to destabilise Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

Noordin emphasised the need for Kenya to develop strong policies to address cyberspace vulnerabilities.

The rise of artificial intelligence in healthcare: Transforming patient care in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 09, 2025

Although AI adoption in Kenya is still in its early stages, it promises to enhance the capabilities of surgeons, reduce human error and provide safer...

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