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Thu, October 24th 2013, 19:00 · Kamau Mbote

Leaked Westgate CCTV clips land journalists in trouble

Kenya’s inspector general of police David Kimaiyo has warned journalists over their continued use of leaked CCTV footage of the Westgate attack, cautioning that it bordered on hate speech as arrest warrants for two investigative journalists were issued. → Read more
Fri, October 11th 2013, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju

TeleEye systems could have provided intelligence on Westgate terrorists – MD

Philip Smerkovitz, managing director of TeleEye South Africa (PTY), has claimed though it is doubtful security cameras could have prevented the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya, the company’s surveillance system could have provided critical intelligence on the terrorists. → Read more
Thu, October 3rd 2013, 11:40 · Nick Sato

Airtel Kenya hands in Westgate attack contributions to Kenya Red Cross

Airtel Kenya has handed in contributions made through its mobile money platform to the Kenya Red Cross following the closure of a paybill number created to assist victims in the wake of the Westgate Mall attack, which left 67 people dead and hundreds injured. → Read more
Mon, September 30th 2013, 11:40 · Nick Sato

CCK seeks internet use regulations after Westgate attack

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) wants to introduce guidelines to tighten web usage and discourage the misuse of social media and spread of hate speech in the wake of the Westgate mall attack. → Read more
Fri, September 27th 2013, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan site launched to highlight resilience after Westgate siege

A website has been launched in Kenya allowing users to upload messages, pictures and videos preaching unity and togetherness in the wake of the Al-Shabaab attack on the Westgate shopping mall, in which more than 60 people died. → Read more
Tue, September 24th 2013, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote

M-Pesa Westgate donations hit $625k

Donations to the victims of the attack on Westgate mall in Kenya through mobile money platform M-Pesa reached KSh54.4 million (US$625,000) on Tuesday morning, with the contribution increasing by around KSh1 million (US$11,000) per hour. → Read more
Mon, September 23rd 2013, 12:30 · Nick Sato

Al-Shabaab live blog Westgate terror attack

Al-Shabaab, the Somali-based Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist group, took to Twitter to claim responsibility for Kenya’s Westgate mall attack on Saturday. → Read more
Fri, July 25th 2014, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Committee approves Safaricom security tender

The Kenyan Parliament’s Administration and National Security Committee has recommended approval of the KSh14.9 billion (US$169 million) security surveillance tender awarded to Safaricom, saying the single sourcing method of awarding the tender was justified in the interests of national security. → Read more
Fri, June 20th 2014, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Social media unit created to help Kenya’s ailing tourism sector

Kenya’s Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism ministry has set up a social media unit that will be used to provide information about the country in a bid to salvage its ailing tourism. → Read more
Fri, April 4th 2014, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Nakumatt urges responsibility over terror alert messages

Kenyan supermarket firm Nakumatt is urging mobile subscribers to share terror alert messages responsibly while at the same time assuring its customers of increased security at all its branches after a message went viral urging friends and family to steer clear of shopping malls as they were possible targets. → Read more
Tue, December 17th 2013, 19:00 · Nick Sato

Mandela, Pistorius among top world Google searches in 2013

South African icon Nelson Mandela and amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius emerged top in different categories in this year’s most searched items in the Google annual year end Zeitgeist report. → Read more
Wed, November 20th 2013, 11:30 · Nick Sato

Kenya to install CCTV on Somali border to curb terrorism

The Kenyan government has announced plans to install CCTV cameras on its border with Somalia in a bid to prevent infiltration of Al-Shabaab militants. → Read more
Fri, November 8th 2013, 16:30 · Selipha Kihagi

OPINION: Kenya and Tanzania must take democracy into consideration before passing harsh media laws

The recent reports of governments wanting to impose harsh fines on journalists and media houses in the case they are caught violating the code of conduct is alarming if we are to consider what it has taken media institutions to achieve the current freedom. → Read more
Fri, November 1st 2013, 12:00 · Nick Sato

Kenyan assembly passes tough new media laws, content and advertising quotas

Members of Kenya’s National Assembly have passed the bill that, if assented to by the President Uhuru Kenyatta, will see journalists and media houses paying large fines for violating the Journalism Code of Conduct. → Read more
Tue, October 29th 2013, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: Time has come for the media to acquire drones

If the Westgate siege in Nairobi is anything to go by it is clear just how hard credible news can be to come by and the time has come for journalists to invest in better technology to cover risky and cordoned areas. → Read more
Fri, October 18th 2013, 20:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

AfricaHackTrip aiming to extend to EuroHackTrip

AfricaHackTrip is aiming to extend the programme for local African developers for a follow-up visit to Europe, following its three week-long journey across the continent. → Read more
Tue, October 15th 2013, 11:20 · Nick Sato

Kenya’s SIM card regulations to capture bio-data and next-of-kin

The Kenyan government is seeking new regulations and frameworks that will see agents take bio-data of SIM card owners and next-of-kin information, in an effort to streamline mobile phone operations. → Read more
Tue, October 8th 2013, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Kenyan telecoms bosses questioned by police

The bosses of Kenya’s three largest licensed mobile operators have appeared at police stations in Nairobi to give statements regarding compliance with SIM card registration requirements, the operators have confirmed. → Read more
Mon, October 7th 2013, 15:30 · Kamau Mbote

Network CEOs could face jail term over unregistered SIM cards

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has warned it will take action against mobile operators that are operating unregistered lines. → Read more
Fri, October 4th 2013, 12:40 · Nick Sato

Ushahidi reports to be processed through new USSD app

Kenyan non-profit crowdfunding platform Ushahidi has announced the development of a USSD (unstructured supplementary services data) app to reduce the time it takes to process reports and manage the flood of SMSs coming through its platform. → Read more