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.

vivo is breaking new ground by including Kenya, Egypt, and Tanzania in its Android 17 Beta Program for the vivo X300 Pro, a rare opportunity for African users to test upcoming Android features.

• This initiative marks a significant shift, as such beta programs have historically been limited to regions outside of Africa.
• The vivo X300 Pro (W20) model, sold locally in Kenya, Tanzania, and Egypt, is officially supported for this beta.
• The program has seen releases including a Developer Preview (based on Android 17 Beta 2) on April 8, 2026, and Android 17 Beta 3 on May 14, 2026.

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.

PayPal has begun freezing and permanently blocking accounts for users in Kenya, demanding extensive documentation to verify identities and transaction legitimacy.

• PayPal is requiring work contracts, bank statements, and proof of a physical home address from Kenyan users.
• Accounts that remain non-compliant risk being blocked from transactions for at least six months, with permanent deactivation following if compliance isn't met.
• The crackdown is attributed to PayPal's anti-money-laundering and anti-fraud efforts, occurring as Kenya faces increased scrutiny on the Financial Action Task Force grey list.