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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.
World Bank Flags High Call Costs in Kenya as Regulators Delay Key Reforms
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s mobile users may be paying far more for voice calls than they should — not because operators lack the capacity...
Global Internet Glitch: Cloudflare Outage Knocks Major Apps Offline Worldwide
NAIROBI, Kenya – A major Cloudflare disruption on Friday morning sent shockwaves across the internet, temporarily knocking out dozens of popular apps and services...
Meta Confirms Blocking Human Rights Activist Maria Sarungi’s Instagram Account in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Meta has confirmed that it restricted access to human rights activist Maria Sarungi’s Instagram account in Tanzania, stating that...
Raila Odinga Tops Google Kenya Searches in 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya - Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga dominated Kenyan online searches in 2025, according to Google's latest annual report, A Year in Kenyan...
DCI Launches First-Ever Blockchain & Crypto Crime Training Module to Tackle Digital Crime Surge
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has officially unveiled a pioneering Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investigation Training Module — a move heralded...
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.




