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.

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.