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Technology news from Kenya, Africa and the world. Mobile money and fintech, artificial intelligence, start-ups, telecoms, cybersecurity and the digital services that shape everyday life.
Starlink Router-Free Move a Wake-Up Call For Africa’s Telecom Giants- Analyst
NAIROBI, Kenya - Starlink’s plans to offer a router-free satellite Internet service could trigger a seismic shift in Africa’s telecom landscape, according to Kenyan...
Meta Bans Russian State Media in Crackdown on Global Influence Operations
NAIROBI, Kenya- Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, is taking a significant step to block several Russian state media networks...
Kenya’s ICT Authority Unveils Bold 2024-2027 Strategic Plan to Drive Digital Transformation
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya is on a mission to bridge the digital divide, and the newly launched ICT Authority (ICTA) Strategic Plan 2024-2027 is at...
TikTok Battles US Ban in Court, Citing Free Speech as Stakes Soar
WASHINGTON DC - TikTok will make its case in a Washington DC appeals court on Monday, challenging a law that could see the platform...
First-Ever Private Spacewalk: A Giant Leap For Commercial Spaceflight
NAIROBI, Kenya- In a groundbreaking move for commercial space exploration, two astronauts—one a billionaire, the other an engineer—successfully completed the world’s first private spacewalk...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.




