Author: Muindi

The landscape of cyber threats has significantly expanded in terms of volume, complexity, and impact of attacks over the past few years. Consequently, regardless of their size, industry, or geographic location, the vast majority of companies prioritize protection against these threats and primarily strive to implement robust cyber defense measures to counteract them. However, given the difficulty of preventing and anticipating all current and future forms of threats, especially the methods attackers use to bypass defenses and introduce ransomware into a system, organizations worldwide also tend to adopt cyber insurance policies to safeguard their operations in the event of a…

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins on Saturday with a challenging match between Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau. The 34th edition of the tournament is widely regarded as one of the most competitive in history, with many teams having a realistic chance of winning the title on February 11. One key factor to consider is the unpredictability of the tournament. Here is a summary of each AFCON 2023 group and what to expect. Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau This group seems clear-cut on paper. Ivory Coast, the host nation, and Nigeria have stronger players than the…

Limuru Tea Plc, a publicly listed company specializing in growing green-leaf tea, has issued a profit warning for the financial year ending December 2023. The board of directors attributed the expected decline in profitability to a rise in operational costs. “The Board of Directors is of the view that the estimated decrease in the results for the period is due to increased operational costs,” it said in a notice to shareholders. Cost Factors Squeezing Margins Labour Costs: The company, which supplies tea leaves to ekaterra Tea Kenya PLC (eTK), highlighted increased industry wage rates as a key driver of higher labour costs.…

Bolt, the on-demand mobility platform, has introduced a new in-app cancellation feature to empower riders and curb unsafe practices like offline trips and off-the-app payments. This new option allows riders to cancel trips if drivers immediately Request payment outside the app Charge more than the agreed-upon fare Suggest going offline for the trip “Bolt prioritizes the safety and security of our users, and this feature tackles situations that compromise those values,” said Linda Ndungu, Bolt’s Country Manager. “Offline trips disable crucial safety features like GPS tracking and emergency assistance, leaving users vulnerable. We strongly discourage both drivers and riders from…

Of the 903,138 registered candidates, 899,453 sat for the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. The candidates were 50.09% male and 49.91% female, indicating gender parity. According to the KCSE results, 12 subjects—Mathematics, Kiswahili, Biology, Biology for the Blind, CRE, Business Studies, German, Music, Chemistry, Building Construction, French, and Electricity—improved and 14—English, Kenyan Sign Language, Physics, Computer Studies, History & Government, Geography, IRE, Agriculture, Home Science, Wood Work, Metal Work, Power Mechanics, Drawing & Design, and Art & Design—declined in performance. Females outperformed males in five subjects – English, Kiswahili, CRE, Home Science and Art & Design and…

Safaricom’s M-PESA, a mobile money transfer service, is down due to a technical glitch. The service is unavailable on the M-PESA app, USSD code, and SIM card tool. As a result, customers trying to use the platform received a pop-up message saying it was under maintenance. Safaricom is working to restore normal operations as soon as possible. ”M-PESA is undergoing scheduled maintenance,” read a message from Safaricom. Our sincere apologies Diana, we are currently having challenges with Mpesa services and resolution is underway. Please bear with us . ^PN — Safaricom PLC (@SafaricomPLC) January 9, 2024 M-PESA, launched in…