The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) has filed a petition before the High Court of Kenya challenging the legality and constitutionality of the Digital Asset Tax (DAT) introduced by Finance Act 2023. The DAT, introduced and passed as part of the Finance Bill 2023, imposes a 3% tax on digital asset trades […]
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Music is a universal language that unites people, and everyone should be able to enjoy it at their fingertips without the hindrance of data or subscription costs. For those months when money is a little tight but you still want to be able to enjoy tracks from your favorite artists […]
This week sees the start of the Africa Climate Summit – a landmark initiative from Kenya and President Ruto. This African convening will bring together stakeholders from across Africa to discuss one of the critical challenges facing our continent before COP28. As emphasised during our discussions at the Ibrahim Governance […]
The Government of Kenya has welcomed a ground-breaking partnership with Spiro, Africa’s leading electric motorbike manufacturer and clean energy provider. This monumental agreement witnessed by President Wllliam Ruto in Mombasa today will see Spiro deploying over one million electric bodas throughout Kenya, highlighting the nation’s unwavering commitment to renewable energy […]
Airtel Money Kenya Limited, a leading mobile money services provider in Kenya will revise its per transaction limit to KES 250,000 from the previous KES 150,000 per transaction. This will be effective from 1st September 2023. The change in the per transaction limit comes after successful engagements with the CBK and […]
Sophos, a prominent global leader in pioneering and providing cybersecurity as a service, has introduced its latest offering: the Sophos Incident Response Retainer. This innovative solution offers organizations swift access to Sophos’ cutting-edge fixed-cost incident response service, inclusive of 45 days of continuous 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR). By […]
Samsung Electronics East Africa has officially closed pre-orders for the highly anticipated Galaxy Flip and Fold 5 that were both Unpacked at a Global event held in the tech manufacturers home country in Korea. The successful pre-order which surpassed targets by over 25% cements Samsung’s position as the market leader […]
Taxi provider MARAMOJA Transport will allow drivers to own vehicles through a new financing solution. Dubbed ‘MARAMOJA Rent-to-Own’, drivers will be provided with new cars, improving their incomes and livelihoods. Through this, drivers can bring a pro forma invoice for their desired vehicle along with a nominal deposit. MARAMOJA will […]
The organizers of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon are seeking to achieve World Athletics Label status in this year’s series that will set the stage for global recognition should any race records be set. The 20th edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon is set to take place on 29th […]
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its Active Adversary Report for Tech Leaders 2023, an in-depth look at attacker behaviors and tools during the first half of 2023. After analyzing Sophos Incident Response (IR) cases from January to July 2023, Sophos X-Ops […]
