According to preliminary results from Tuesday’s election, veteran opposition figure Raila Odinga and deputy president William Ruto are in a close contest for the nation’s highest office position. Considering that only a little more than a third of polling places have reported results, analysts think it is still too early to declare a winner. The
Here is a quick question before we delve further. You’ve used a ride-hailing service like Uber or another one before. Right? Have you ever questioned how the system works given that Uber clearly owns nothing other than the technology and the app while the driver is the sole owner of the vehicle? Let’s go back
With the current growth rate of the digital economy, social media platforms will be a mandatory for any one or any company willing to open a physical office for business in any country depending on that country’s government regulations. Taking by example, online platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Tiktok will be required to register and
The hit Netflix survival series about 456 contestants fighting for their lives in a twisted dystopian competition with a $35.6 million grand prize has officially been renewed for a second season, the streaming service announced Sunday. “And now, Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. Season 2 is coming,” Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director and writer, said
Earlier today, a man by the name of Farah Bashir, lost approximately 2.6 million Kenya shillings to SIM SWAP fraudsters. Farah Bashir was in Johannesburg for a work related trip when the hacking happened and he lost the money from his ABSA bank account on February 7th of 2022. The 58 year old medical lab scientist,
Many homeowners have defaulted on mortgage repayment due to the economic ravages of Covid-19 over the past two years and high interest rates. Some banks have, however, resorted to settling such defaults out of court since even auctions do not yield much – people have no money to purchase at the fall of the hammer.
At the time of publishing this blog, the latest outbreak of monkeypox has reached 17 countries with 110 confirmed cases and a further 205 suspected cases. It’s a fast-moving story, so if you need to catch up on the latest, here are answers to some of the most pressing questions. How is monkeypox spreading? The first
Kenya’s immediate neighbor, Uganda has become the first East African Country to fully shift to the new electronic passport, beating fellow EAC members who have been deferring the implementation deadline for the new secure documents. Ugandans who have not acquired the new generation passport now cannot travel out of Entebbe after the country phased out
TikTok users will soon have the ability to upload 10-minute-long videos. The official launch, as confirmed by TechCrunch comes as the entertainment application has been testing the change over the past several months. Originally, users could upload 15-second videos, before they extended to 60 seconds, then 3 minutes in July 2021. “We’re always thinking about
World’s popular jobs advertising and social networking platform, LinkedIn has increased membership fees and rates that viewers pay to access content by up to Sh 1,400 per account in the wake of the 16 percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions. The American-owned tech firm increased the subscription rates from May 11, setting the stage