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Eastleigh SIM-swap heist: How suspects used stolen IDs, fake bank accounts to steal Sh3.2m
Eastleigh SIM-swap heist: How suspects used stolen IDs, fake bank accounts to steal Sh3.2m
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 05, 2025

The suspects were not found with any identification documents belonging to them, and the DCI will be relying on the National Registration Bureau to as...

The end of SIM cards? A new era of mobile communication on the horizon
The end of SIM cards? A new era of mobile communication on the horizon
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Mobile technology is advancing rapidly, and some industry professionals predict a future where SIM cards and traditional airtime are no longer necessa...

Forgot your Safaricom number? Here is a simple way to get it
Forgot your Safaricom number? Here is a simple way to get it
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 09, 2025

The quickest way to check your Safaricom number is by using a USSD code.

SIM swap suspect who stole Sh846,000 from Shauri Moyo woman nabbed
SIM swap suspect who stole Sh846,000 from Shauri Moyo woman nabbed
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 02, 2024

The suspect was arrested at his hideout in Kiganjo in Thika, Kiambu County.

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