Global IT outage causes chaos, disrupting airlines, banks, media, telecoms
A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses and institutions in multiple countries, throwing airlines, government services, banks, supermarkets, telecoms and media outlets into chaos. The cause of the outage was not immediately clear, but it came hours after Microsoft said it was addressing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. The disruption […]
Telcos explain intermittent internet connectivity in East Africa
Telecommunications companies in Kenya have come out to explain slowed internet connections in the Eastern African region which started over the weekend. Internet users in Kenya and East Africa have been experiencing intermittent internet connections since Sunday, May 12, 2024. In a statement on Sunday, May 12, 2024, Airtel Kenya revealed that there had been […]
‘All primary schools will have internet by 2030’-Ruto
President William Ruto has pledged that all primary schools will have access to the internet by 2030. Speaking during World Children’s day, on Friday, the Head of State affirmed that the project set to benefit about 40,000 children will be a boost to the country’s education system. He also noted that the move would impart […]
Uhuru approves internet-by-balloons Google-Telkom deal
President Uhuru Kenyatta approves Google Loon and Telkom-Kenya deal to provide internet across the country.