Safaricom is actively encouraging users of its MySafaricom app to transition to the newer My OneApp, signaling a potential phase-out of the older application.

• Direct prompts, banners, and app store redirects are now guiding MySafaricom app users to My OneApp.
• The key organization involved is Safaricom.
• This push follows recent updates to My OneApp, including fixes that broadened its accessibility beyond Safaricom’s network.

Safaricom has quietly integrated voice call functionality into its popular B-Live data bundles, an upgrade not yet reflected on their official website.

• A new KES 100 bundle offers 4.5 hours of both browsing and voice calls, previously only available for browsing at KES 75.
• The change was discovered through the USSD menu by Techish, a publication monitoring local telco offerings.
• This move by Safaricom appears to be a retention strategy, aiming to provide a more comprehensive, time-based service for users who need both data and voice connectivity.

Ride-hailing platform Bolt has officially denied claims circulating online that it is exiting the Kenyan market. The company stated that the reports are based on a fraudulent document intentionally shared to mislead the public.

• Bolt reassured its driver-partners and riders that operations in Kenya remain unaffected and continue normally.
• The company is actively investigating the source of the misinformation and may pursue legal action.
• Stakeholders are advised to rely on Bolt's official communication channels for accurate information.