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Kenya on high alert as cases of human metapneumovirus spreads globally
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 12, 2025

Although no cases have been reported locally, health experts warn of the virus's possible entry due to global trade and movement, drawing parallels wi...

Meta contractor dismissed threats to moderators by Ethiopia rebels - court documents
Reuters  |  Dec 11, 2024

Last year 185 content moderators sued Meta and two contractors, saying they had lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm contracted to moderate F...

India’s new antibiotic drugs poised to tackle drug-resistant infections
Amina Wako  |  Dec 05, 2024

Enmetazobactam, developed by Chennai-based Orchid Pharma, recently became the first Indian antibiotic approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Kenya court finds Meta can be sued over moderator layoffs
Reuters  |  Sep 21, 2024

Out-of-court settlement talks between the moderators and Meta collapsed in October last year.

Eastleigh content creators welcome new Facebook monetisation opportunities
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 07, 2024

To monetise their content on Facebook, creators must have 5,000 followers on the platform and achieve 60,000 total viewership over the last two months...

Kenyan content creators can now earn from Facebook videos
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 06, 2024

Eligible online creators in Kenya will be able to earn from their video content with support in over 30 languages globally, including Swahili.

Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content
Reuters  |  Jun 05, 2024

Since the outbreak of war last year, the company has faced accusations that it was suppressing expressions of support for Palestinians living amid the...

Kenya Power calls for total ban on waste copper exports to curb vandalism
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 22, 2024

The company reported that 365 transformers worth Sh328 million were vandalised in 2023, and an additional 78 transformers valued at Sh78 million have...

WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook go down, millions report issues in global outage
Amina Wako  |  Apr 03, 2024

WhatsApp acknowledged the problem and assured users that they were actively working on resolving it.

Residents in Tana River count losses from scrap metal theft
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 22, 2024

Residents are losing metallic doors, windows, iron sheets, and many other valuable properties from their construction sites to scrap metal dealers.

State launches emergency Amber alerts to trace missing children
Amina Wako  |  Mar 19, 2024

This initiative marks a crucial technological innovation for Kenya, making it the 34th country globally and the third in Africa to adopt Meta's Amber...

Update: Facebook, Instagram restored after two-hour outage
Manny Anyango  |  Mar 05, 2024

Many Kenyan users have expressed frustration on social media platforms like X, citing disruptions to their businesses.

Sacked Kenya moderators say mediation with Meta has collapsed
AFP  |  Oct 16, 2023

In March, 184 moderators sacked by Sama, a company contracted by Meta to review Facebook posts, brought a lawsuit claiming unfair dismissal.

EU warns TikTok over 'illegal content and disinformation'
AFP  |  Oct 13, 2023

Violations of the DSA can be met with mandatory remedial measures to halt such content, or fines that could go up to six per cent of a company's globa...

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