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Final Hours of Albert Ojwang’ in Custody: IG Kanja Breaks Silence on Blogger Ojwang’s Death

NAIROBI — Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has laid out a timeline of the final hours leading up to the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Kenya

Six arraigned in court over caller ID spoofing scam

NAIROBI– A group of six suspects is in police custody following a crackdown on a sophisticated phone scam ring that used caller ID spoofing to defraud...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Author charged over publishing book on Ruto’s daughter in Kenya

Nairobi — A young Kenyan author is at the centre of a growing national storm after being charged for writing a book about Charlene Ruto, daughter of P...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Kenyan Developer Charged with Cybercrime After Finance Bill Feedback Site Sparks Controversy

NAIROBI - Rose Njeri, a Kenyan software developer, was formally charged with cybercrime on Tuesday after creating a public platform meant to help citi...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Rose Njeri Released on Ksh.100,000 Bond Amid Cybercrime Charges

Rose Njeri, a software developer who created an online tool for citizens to submit feedback on the Finance Bill, has been released on a personal bond...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Kenya

Kenyan Developer Rose Njeri Charged with Cybercrime After Launching Finance Bill Feedback Site

NAIROBI — A Kenyan software developer is facing cybercrime charges after building a web platform to help citizens speak out on the 2025 Finance Bill....

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Digital Transformation

263 students graduate in digital skills to boost homegrown tech

NAIROBI — Kenya is making a determined push to reduce its dependence on imported technology by expanding its pool of digitally skilled professionals....

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

MPs urged to tighten cybercrime laws as threats escalate

KISUMU — Kenya’s cyber laws are falling behind the pace of digital change. That’s the warning from Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, who on...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Haji warns of security lapses as parliament slashes Intelligence budget

Nairobi — Kenya’s intelligence chief has issued a stark warning to Parliament: cut funding, and risk the country’s safety. Noordin Haji, Director Gene...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

News

Morara Attacked by Goons at Bomas

Activist Morara Kebaso, popularly referred to as the ‘Gen Z President’ was attacked at Bomas Nairobi, during a public participation exercise. Public h...

2 years ago · By Victor Okeyo

Kenya

ICT CS Reveals Plans to Regulate Explicit Content on TikTok

Eliud Owalo, the ICT CS, indicated on Wednesday that the ICT ministry will take harsher action when necessary to address gaps that allow online platfo...

3 years ago · By Ajuma Millicent

Technology

Top 5 Data Privacy Trends that will Rule 2023

By Astrid Gobardhan, Data Privacy Officer, VFS Global Economies and businesses are becoming proactively prudent about managing data, but your personal...

3 years ago · By Switch Staff