Kenya scores big at UNEA-7 as all its environmental resolutions get green light Global backing strengthens Kenya’s environmental diplomacy
“COP of Truth” pulled the wool over our eyes COP30 was held in Belem, Brazil and billed as the "COP of Truth"
PREMIUM When machines can write: AI, art, and fate of creativity AI is busy ripping off the work of artists, writers and musicians to feed the database of corporate behemoths.
Kennedy Odede: Hope, safety and dignity in a digital age Let us ensure that the digital world is a place of empowerment, not exploitation.
Raphael Obonyo: Plans to fight cybercrime urgently needed Legislative reforms and development operational capacities are necessary in fighting cybercrime.
PREMIUM Perfect essays, poor explanations: The AI gap in universities In Kenya, 63 per cent of university students rely on generative tools for their studies.
Tonny Itabari: Rethinking place of AI in our classrooms AI-generated summaries or analyses of themes, characters, or concepts could also become intellectual sparring partners.
John Paul Okwiri: Africa’s technology hubs can turn potential into power Africa is beginning to insist on its own models of innovation and digital leadership.
Spain to investigate Meta for alleged privacy breaches on Facebook, Instagram users Spain's investigation into the US tech giant threatens to further sour relations with Washington.
Cloudflare outage eases after hitting Canva, X, Grindr and ChatGPT Cloudflare's network handles around a fifth of web traffic.
PREMIUM Safaricom makes peace with Elon Musk's Starlink Safaricom's parent firm, Vodacom, has signed an Africa-wide deal with the US billionaire.
PREMIUM Hackers’ paradise: Auditor-General warned, hackers listened Hackers on Monday targeted key government websites, including State House.
Hackers target several government websites, temporarily take over presidency portal Websites affected include those belonging to the presidency and the ministries of Interior, Energy, Labour, Health and Education.
Michael Kamau: Bridging digital skills divide next frontier for growth Africa’s digital future will be built by skills, partnerships, and purpose.
PREMIUM Smart farming in Kenya: FarmShield’s AI and solar solution boost yields and resilience With the device, farmers no longer have to rely on outdated routines or instincts.
PREMIUM Hanifa Adan: How the internet is retribalising our country Ethnic rhetoric online is set to rise by more than 50 per cent compared to last year.
PREMIUM Viral gold: The secret to Nigerias' success in the booming skit economy The "skit economy" is estimated to be Nigeria's third-largest entertainment sector, worth over Sh4 billion.
PREMIUM Hellen Ndanu: Youths’ innovation laudable From solar-powered irrigation systems to waste recycling innovations, these initiatives showcase the power of youthful creativity.
PREMIUM How Murang'a's ‘Smart Towns’ turned around rural economy Under the programme, roads are tarmacked, streetlights installed and streets paved.
PREMIUM Makau Mutua: We are living in the age of crass Today, any fool with an internet-enabled device can write or say any damn thing they wish.
PREMIUM Smart Cities Forum seeks solutions for urban survival basics Experts argue that digital transformation will mean little if citizens still struggle to access clean water, nutritious food, or affordable healthcare.
PREMIUM The AI race: China pushes for global governance President Xi proposed a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation to set global governance rules.
PREMIUM Otieno Omondi: New law case of digital overreach The more we regulate through fear, the less room we leave for creativity and criticism.
PREMIUM Dilemma: I’m done with online dating, how do I meet someone in real life? You can’t be shy and want to meet people. A man who is ready to commit at the drop of a hat does not exist.
PREMIUM African cities embrace digital future Participants at Smart Cities Forum explore how technology can drive sustainable urban spaces.
PREMIUM Is internet access a fundamental human right? Court says no internet access not expressly provided for in the Constitution, court rules.
Samuel Wanyoike: AI can end pain of costly construction This human-driven system leaves room for error, misunderstanding and exploitation.
PREMIUM Niall McNulty: AI can help cut inequalities in education AI can drive change in schools, but only if it is shaped to fit the realities of African classrooms.
PREMIUM How African scientists are teaching AI to speak over 17 local languages The long-term vision is to enable choice: so that you can use AI in Dholuo, Maasai, Kalenjin, isiZulu, Hausa, or Kikuyu...
