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ChatGPT on WhatsApp is coming to an end: Here’s what you need to know
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 22, 2025

Sources close to Meta say the company wants to prioritise its own assistant, Meta AI, and prevent external bots from clogging its servers or competing...

Meta pulls the plug on Messenger desktop Apps for Windows and macOS
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 22, 2025

In a statement shared with several tech outlets, Meta said the move is aimed at streamlining its messaging platforms and focusing resources on mobile...

Madagascar’s new military leader Randrianirina appoints ex-banker Rajaonarivelo as Prime Minister
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

The appointment followed consultations with the National Assembly and complied with constitutional provisions.

Motion filed to force Nairobi contractors to repair damaged roads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

Neglected construction sites have contributed to flooding, heavy traffic, and, in some instances, accidents, leaving residents frustrated and motorist...

MPs probe Transport Department over budget implementation, parastatal overspending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

For the financial year, the Department received a total budget of Sh48.036 billion, with Sh18.72 billion earmarked for recurrent expenditure and Sh29....

NTSA launches road safety campaign to keep children safe as schools close
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

NTSA warned that wet weather conditions have made roads slippery and reduced visibility in several parts of the country, heightening risks for childre...

Meta to use your conversations with AI chatbot for ads beginning December 16
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 03, 2025

This policy may hit headwinds in countries such as Germany, France, and even Kenya, where, under the Data Protection Act, the use of private chat data...

Most used social media platforms worldwide in 2025
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 02, 2025

Instagram and TikTok continued to dominate the digital space, with 2 billion and 1.94 billion users respectively, reflecting their strong appeal to yo...

NTSA under fire for negligence, lax enforcement after deadly road crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LODCA) said NTSA, which was created to bring order, safety and efficiency to the transport secto...

Tanzania’s social media clampdown and the elections – what’s at risk
The Conversation  |  Sep 27, 2025

The law has been condemned for provisions which limit political expression through blogs, online media and mobile platforms like WhatsApp. People have...

One in four global road deaths occur in Africa, report reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The report notes that only a section of countries have reported having national road safety lead agencies (RSLAs), with only 29 of them receiving allo...

19 first aid units, trauma facilities to be built along Kenya’s blackspots
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The new trauma centres and first aid posts, backed by trained responders on motorcycles and supported by the police, are expected to directly address...

Matatu SACCOs to transform into transport cooperatives in new regulatory overhaul
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

The move, which is part of regulating the Sacco industry, requires that those genuinely engaged in savings and credit business apply to be regulated b...

WhatsApp rolls out multilingual messaging with on-device translation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 24, 2025

“Language should never be a barrier to connection,” Zuckerberg said. “Now you can understand and be understood securely, no matter where you’re from.”

Uber Safaris must comply with strict licensing rules, says tourism regulator
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 19, 2025

TRA said it remains committed to supporting innovation that strengthens Kenya's position as a leading and trusted global tourism destination while saf...

Treasury to launch debt automation system, single account on October 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

TSA will enable daily, real-time monitoring of all government funds, reduce account fragmentation, and close gaps that previously allowed the misuse o...

Meta unveils smart sunglasses with built-in display at connect conference
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 19, 2025

Users will be able to check WhatsApp messages, Google Maps directions or video calls directly from their sunglasses.

Kenya rolls out multi-pronged road safety strategy to halve traffic deaths by 2030
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Completed works include the redesign of the Kibarani/Makupa causeway, traffic separation along the Salgaa-Sachangwan stretch, and new pedestrian bridg...

Kenya unveils tough new road safety blueprint to end blackspots, crack down on rogue drivers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The plan introduces automated traffic enforcement, tougher standards for imported vehicles, and new school transport rules.

Murkomen orders crackdown on rogue boda boda operators
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

Murkomen warned that some boda boda operators were being misused for political purposes, with criminal elements infiltrating the sector to harass, bea...

Smart driving licence access expanded to 15 Huduma Centres
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

In Nairobi, the services are available at the General Post Office (GPO) Huduma Centre and Kibra.

Egu Kalinga residents in Samburu demand justice over 50-year land dispute
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 10, 2025

The ranch was formed in the early 1970s by bringing together seven villages: Egu, Dupharo, Nyacha, Dokata, Roka, Sirira, and Silaloni.

NTSA: Vehicle ownership transfers now instant via e-Citizen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The change eliminates the need for motorists to fill out manual forms or make repeated visits to NTSA offices.

Kenyans hooked on social media, spending up to six hours a day - survey
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

98 per cent of respondents in 2025 said they actively use social media, marking a shift from platform-specific engagement in 2023 to widespread adopti...

WhatsApp messages reveal how Mackenzie persuaded his followers to abandon homes for Shakahola
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

The officer said the bulk of the material centred on fasting, prophecy, the Antichrist, the Beast, the New World Order and repeated references to the...

Poor roads, reckless drivers, unroadworthy vehicles blamed for deadly August crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said that although different investigations pointed to varying factors, the three remained the most consist...

WhatsApp to roll out voice recording feature for missed calls
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 21, 2025

Early users report that voice messages are limited to 1 minute, and the prompt to leave a message appears after the call rings out.

NTSA to conduct free school bus inspections in new campaign to curb accidents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

The initiative is aimed at ensuring the safety of learners by checking the roadworthiness of school transport vehicles before schools reopen for the n...

NTSA releases list of licensed vehicle body builders and assessors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

According to NTSA, vehicle body builders must fully adhere to Kenya Standard KS 372:2019, which stipulates that bus bodies should be safe, durable, an...

NTSA issues safety guidelines ahead of schools reopening
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2025

The authority called on schools to rely on the list of licensed speed limiter suppliers in Kenya as listed on its website.

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