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Research Institute teams up with County to boost innovation in farming
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Financial Inclusion for Youth and Micr…
Ethiopian delegation benchmarks Kenya’s digital health innovations
Principal Secretary for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Mutho…
Prof John Okumu appointed Kenyatta University VC
The Kenyatta University Council has appointed Prof. John Okumu as the University’s substantive Vice-…
Sam Altman says AI has entered ‘singularity’: Should we be worried?
The 2014 US film Transcendence follows a dying scientist who uploads his mind to a supercomputer and…
"Not certified": High Court rules on suspension of NTSA eLogbook rollout
- Two petitioners filed a High Court challenge against NTSA's eLogbook system, citing constitutional…
How to update your National ID on the HELB portal after applying as a minor
Students who applied for higher education funding while they were still minors and have since obtain…
The AI military complex: Which are the main companies in it?
For centuries, fighting wars meant deploying hardware such as tanks, aircraft, artillery and weapons…
New AI tools let readers talk to books
A representation of brain focus as a pattern of dots is displayed by the Prime application as the Ne…
Kenya can accept these data centres — free
What you need to know: - The data center buys its own power, backed by a global technology company w…
Leader to laggard â SA mining is falling behind in the global technology race
South Africa has the worldâs deepest mines, which is testimony to how its engineers historically mad…
Nelson Mandela Bayâs crime-fighting âLoerbroerâ could soon return to spy on criminals
After nearly five years parked in a municipal depot, Nelson Mandela Bayâs R6-million mobile surveill…
Andy Burnham pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
- Published Andy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK's "unwavering" support for Ukraine ahead of …
Crossed Wires: Venture capital â where is all the money going?
I originally set out to research and write an article about the venture capital (VC) industry, and w…
What happened to MySpace Properties? Inside the rise and liquidation of Mwenda Thuranira's real estate firm
What happened to MySpace Properties? Inside the rise and liquidation of Mwenda Thuranira's real esta…
Fieldbars and fintech â Mr Price and Pepkor battle it out
Competition is red-hot in apparel and homeware, with names like Mr Price and Pepkor battling it out.…
Al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s approach to security with Israel and Lebanon
Al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s approach to security with Israel and Lebanon Al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s a…
The Metropolitan Police Unit: How AI, CCTV and Smart Policing will work in Nairobi
The Metropolitan Police Unit: How AI, CCTV and Smart Policing will work in Nairobi For decades, poli…
How public Wi-Fi networks expose your private data
Walking into a coffee shop, buying a cup of tea, and connecting to free Wi-Fi is standard for
Why mobile phone batteries drain fast in cold weather
Stepping out into a chilly morning often comes with an annoying surprise. A smartphone battery showi…
Treasury bows to pressure, cuts capital limit for crypto firms
The Treasury has substantially cut its earlier proposed minimum capital for cryptocurrency firms by …