Konza Technopolis partnered with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) to host the Magical Kenya Trail Series 2026 Youth Hackathon in Nandi County. This 24-hour innovation sprint focused on leveraging technology to enhance Kenya's tourism economy, culture, and local growth.

• Over 50 innovators from institutions like Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) participated.
• The hackathon awarded KES 50,000 to Nandi Verse for their winning solution, with Nandi Trailers and Nandi Explorers receiving KES 30,000 and KES 20,000, respectively.
• The event emphasized tourism as a tech-enabled industry, exploring digital tools for visitor discovery, cultural storytelling, and community-owned tourism models.

Netflix Kenya has announced a packed roster for January 2026, featuring a wide array of new films, series, documentaries, reality shows, and stand-up comedy specials. Subscribers can anticipate the return of popular shows and the debut of highly anticipated adaptations.

• Over 30 new titles are scheduled to drop, including the fourth season of Bridgerton and the final season of Queer Eye.
• Notable films include People We Meet on Vacation (January 9), based on a best-selling novel, and the thriller The Rip (January 16).
• The series lineup is extensive, featuring international and local favorites like Harlan Coben’s Run Away (January 1) and Love Through a Prism (Japan, January 15).
• Documentaries include Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (January 21) and a 3-part series on the band Take That (January 27).
• Reality and live events will see the return of Single’s Inferno (Season 5) on January 20, and Alex Honnold’s live climb of the Taipei 101 building in Skyscraper Live on January 24.

Safaricom has quietly removed the popular “Make Ur Bundle” feature from its latest MySafaricom app (v1.27.1.10), forcing users to access custom bundle creation via the *544# USSD code.

• The dedicated tile for “Make Ur Bundle” is no longer present in the app's interface.
• The change affects users who previously enjoyed granular control over spending, such as setting exactly KES 20 for data or voice.
• Users are now pushed towards Go Monthly plans, Tunukiwa (personalized offers), or No Expiry bundles within the app.
• The backend system for creating custom bundles remains accessible by dialing *544# and selecting Option 6.