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A parliamentary committee has dismissed proposals to completely ban TikTok in Kenya, warning that such action would violate constitutional rights and hurt the country’s digital economy. Instead, legislators are backing tougher regulations that would require TikTok and similar platforms to store Kenyan users’ data within the country and adhere strictly …

TikTok has removed more than 580,000 videos in Kenya between July and September last year for violating its community guidelines, according to the company’s latest enforcement report. The report reveals that 99.7% of the removed videos were taken down proactively, before any user reports, and 94.6% were deleted within 24 …

The social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, experienced a service disruption on Monday evening. Some users reported being unable to access the app to post, repost, or interact with content. Upon logging in, many were met with an error message reading, “Something went wrong; retry.” Click here to …

The proportion of Kenyans using WhatsApp declined slightly in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, even as rival platforms such as TikTok and Facebook recorded growth. New figures from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) show WhatsApp usage dropped by about one percentage point to 53.9 per cent …

Google has expanded its WAXAL speech dataset to include Kikuyu, Dholuo, and Luganda, a move aimed at speeding up the development of artificial intelligence tools for millions of African language speakers who have historically been left out of voice-based technologies. The announcement was made during a launch event in Nairobi …

Over half of the smartphones currently on the Safaricom network are Xiaomi devices, underscoring the Chinese brand’s rising influence in Kenya’s mobile phone market. The information was shared on Friday during the Nairobi launch of the Redmi Note 15 Series, which includes three models targeting users seeking affordability, performance, and …

French lawmakers have approved a bill that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from using social media, a policy strongly supported by President Emmanuel Macron as part of efforts to curb excessive screen exposure among young people. The National Assembly passed the proposal by 130 votes to 21 …

Meta is planning to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in the coming months as part of its ongoing exploration of paid features. The subscriptions would provide users with access to enhanced tools, including expanded artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, while the platforms’ core services will remain free. Click …

A recent report by Microsoft highlights that Kenya is leading AI adoption in East Africa, though its usage still falls below the global average. The Microsoft AI Economy Institute’s global study shows a growing gap in AI adoption between developed and developing nations, with countries in the Global North adopting …

Internet usage in Kenya continues to grow, with 47.96 million users reported in 2024, according to the Kenya Economic Report 2025 by KIPPRA. Among these users, 4G networks lead with 21.23 million subscribers, reflecting widespread adoption of high-speed mobile internet. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In comparison, 2G …