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A staggering data breach at M-Tiba, a major Kenyan mobile health and insurance platform, reportedly exposed the sensitive personal and medical records of 4.8 million Kenyans. A threat actor, "Kazu," claims to have exfiltrated 2.15 terabytes of data. In infrastructure developments, Safaricom has partnered with Meta to expand internet infrastructure in Africa with a new high-capacity subsea cable connecting Oman and Kenya. On the product front, Samsung is rolling out its One UI 8 update, based on Android 16, to the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) in Kenya. Additionally, the TECNO Spark Slim smartphone is set to launch in Kenya soon, following pre-orders going live in Uganda and Ghana. The device is notable for being the world’s slimmest 3D-curved smartphone at just 5.93mm thick.
Samsung is rolling out its One UI 8 update, based on Android 16, to the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) in Kenya and across East Africa. This update, version P625XXU6CYJ5, brings significant new features and the September 2025 security patch.
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A staggering data breach at M-Tiba, a major Kenyan mobile health and insurance platform, reportedly exposed the sensitive personal and medical records of 4.8 million Kenyans. A threat actor, "Kazu," claims to have exfiltrated 2.15 terabytes of data, which is now being advertised on a cybercrime forum.
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The TECNO Spark Slim smartphone, initially unveiled as a concept, is set to launch in Kenya soon, following pre-orders going live in Uganda and Ghana. This device is notable for being the world’s slimmest 3D-curved smartphone at just 5.93mm thick, while still housing a massive 5,200mAh battery.
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