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WhatsApp developing AI-powered feature to assist users with writing, replying messages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

One of the most practical benefits of the new Writing Help feature is its potential to reduce “minimal exits” — those quick but frequent moments when...

Meta AI now integrated into WhatsApp: How it works and how it compares to ChatGPT
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 19, 2025

The feature, which is rolling out globally to selected countries including Kenya, is available on both iOS and Android, but users must update to the l...

Iran urges citizens to delete WhatsApp, accuses app of spying for Israel as conflict escalates
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 18, 2025

Reports suggest the directive was issued by Tehran via the state broadcaster, which had itself been targeted in Israeli airstrikes on Monday.

Meta to auto-convert Facebook videos into Reels in major update
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 18, 2025

The change aims to simplify video publishing by unifying the creative process for videos and reels, providing users with a more cohesive and flexible...

WhatsApp to add subscriptions, promoted channels, ads to updates tab
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 17, 2025

WhatsApp has stressed that these new features are designed with privacy in mind, meaning Ads will be targeted using limited, non-sensitive information...

Ruto’s government made 35 Meta data requests in 2024, targeting 55 accounts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

This ranked Kenya seventh among African countries seeking information from the tech giant.

Court allows Facebook moderators’ case against Meta to proceed
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 27, 2025

The company further argued that the court has no jurisdiction over a foreign entity, since the Kenyan Constitution does not apply outside Kenya's bord...

Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users
The Conversation  |  May 26, 2025

The trouble began on January 4, 2021, when WhatsApp updated its privacy policy to introduce mandatory data-sharing with Facebook (now Meta) and its su...

Scrap Metal Council suspends license renewals amid surge in imports and industry concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

The Council has not given a timeline for when the license renewals will resume, but insisted that the temporary freeze is necessary to restore balance...

WhatsApp now lets you create groups without adding members immediately
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 02, 2025

Users can now set up the group’s name, profile photo, and even define its purpose before inviting anyone else to join.

Murkomen vows tough action against scrap metal vandals
Amina Wako  |  Apr 27, 2025

The warning comes just months after the Scrap Metal Dealers Association expressed alarm over government plans to consolidate 42 state corporations int...

Nigerian tribunal upholds Sh28.5 billion fine against Meta for violating consumer, data laws
Reuters  |  Apr 27, 2025

Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta last July for discriminatory and exploitative practices

Dealers in precious metals given until April 11 to register with Financial Reporting Centre
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Kenya was placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list in February last year due to weaknesses in combating money laundering, terroris...

Court approves continuation of lawsuit against Facebook over Tigray violence
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 03, 2025

Meareg Amare Abrha, a respected chemistry professor at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, was killed in 2021 after his home address and posts calling f...

Top global metal companies to use Dar es Salaam port as key African trade hub
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

As Dar es Salaam port strengthens its role as a hub for regional trade, it is expected to become increasingly important in Africa’s economic future.

Scrap metal dealers to apply for import and export permits online from March 15
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

The implementation of online permit applications is expected to streamline operations in the scrap metal industry while reinforcing compliance and reg...

KISMA: Poor coordination between state agencies fuelling infrastructure vandalism in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

To curb vandalism, Irshad urged KeNHA to consider using non-metal alternatives for road barriers, similar to Kenya Power's shift to concrete poles.

Authorities pursue scrap metal sellers linked to vandalism of guard rails on Thika Road
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 19, 2025

In January 2022, former President Uhuru Kenyatta imposed an indefinite ban on the scrap metal trade to curb the growing theft of vital materials.

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.

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