Technology
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.
IPOA Probes Death of Robbery Suspect Allegedly Found Hanging in Kisumu Police Cell
KISUMU, Kenya - The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened an investigation into the death of a robbery with violence suspect who allegedly...
Tanzania Still Under Partial Internet Blackout After Disputed Election
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania remains under a partial internet blackout even after authorities began restoring services following a disputed election that saw...
Court Blocks Kiambu County from Paying Sh166m in Disputed ICT Tender
NAIROBI, Kenya - The High Court has stopped the Kiambu County Government from paying more than Sh166 million to a technology firm over a...
Pornhub UK Traffic Falls by 77% After Age Checks Enforced Under Online Safety Act
LONDON, U.K. — Pornhub says its UK traffic has plunged by more than three-quarters since the government began enforcing strict age verification rules for...
You’ll Soon Tell Instagram What You Actually Want to See
CALIFORNIA - Instagram is testing a new feature that lets users fine-tune the content they see on the platform — a move that could...
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.




