Kenya cautions unlawful e-commerce operators
Illegal e-commerce operators in East Africa's largest economy face fines and imprisonment, the regulator cautioned.
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Metrofile Kenya unveils new cloud services, targets East Africa
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1000 Ugandan students drop out annually due to sports betting
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Kenya investigates 1000 entities for data privacy violations
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