Articles by Kamau Mbote, Page 12
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Mon, August 5th, 09:00 · Kamau Mbote
999 emergency lines restored
The Kenyan government has restored the emergency 999 line following a court order that commanded government agencies and telecommunications partners to have the number running in a month. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 20:00 · Kamau Mbote
Phase one of Safaricom’s city fibre project to be finished by November
Safaricom will complete phase one of its city fibre project by the end of the year, made up of 600km of laid fibre in Nairobi. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
Nokia, Microsoft introduce Ramadan & Islamic apps on Windows 8 phone
Nokia and Microsoft have launched apps for Windows 8 mobile devices targeting the religious community. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei employs Ugandan students
Huawei has awarded 28 internship certificates to Ugandan students, with two being retained following a memorandum of understanding signed at Makerere University last year. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 11:00 · Kamau Mbote
Salaries and dividends to be paid through M-Pesa
Large sums of money, such as salaries and dividends, can now be paid using mobile money after Barclays Bank of Kenya and Safaricom formed a new partnership. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 15:15 · Kamau Mbote
COFEK and ICPC criticise Kenyatta’s private Safaricom and Airtel case
A suit by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s International Criminal Court (ICC) lawyer Steven Kay has sparked reactions from various lobby groups including the International Center for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) believe the attempt to lock out the media and public of proceedings is a bid to discredit the ICC and victims. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 13:56 · Kamau Mbote
CCK on brink of extinction
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) may be replaced with a new regulator should the Kenya Information and Communication Amendment Act 2013 go through in its present form following its tabling on Monday. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 09:18 · Kamau Mbote
Safaricom named among world’s top 10 Facebook brands
Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom has been ranked to have the sixth best Facebook brand in the world by Social Bakers. → Read more
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Wed, July 31st, 07:50 · Kamau Mbote
Spammers use Steve Jobs success story to seek attention
Spam levels continue to increase with June rising by 1.4 per cent and averaging 71.1 per cent, according to a spam report by Kaspersky Lab. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 14:03 · Kamau Mbote
Postal Corporation launches Posta Pesa payment gateway
The Postal Corporation of Kenya’s newest e-payment gateway can become the primary payment in the system in the country and boost e-commerce, according to Fred Matiangi, cabinet secretary for information, communication and technology. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 13:01 · Kamau Mbote
Apple patents triple sensor camera
Apple has received a camera technology related patent that uses three separate sensors by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 11:59 · Kamau Mbote
DStv partners with cricket East African to showcase live matches
SuperSport will be broadcasting the East African Cricket Competitions set for August after DStv announced the partnership. → Read more
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Tue, July 30th, 07:57 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyatta lawyers want confidential Safaricom and Airtel hearing
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s legal representative at the International Criminal Court, Steven Kay, has gone to Kenya’s high court seeking a confidential hearing in a case concerning information on Kenyan networks Safaricom and Airtel. → Read more
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Mon, July 29th, 13:30 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Why smartphones, tablets threaten the African culture
African culture is symbolised by communal practices and activities ranging from extended families, communal lands, age sets and age groups to mention just a few. → Read more
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Mon, July 29th, 10:24 · Kamau Mbote
CBK in KSh320 million ICT systems overpricing saga
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) was reportedly almost conned KSh320 million (US$3.72m) in the purchase of an integrated security management system (ISM) totalling more than KSh1 billion (US$11.6m). → Read more
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Mon, July 29th, 08:50 · Kamau Mbote
Local channels resume on StarTimes platform
Kenyans subscribed to the StarTimes platform can now access local television channels after their resumption on Friday evening. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 14:02 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung offer decoders with new TVs in Kenya
Samsung and MultiChoice have partnered to offer DStv decoders and subscriptions on the purchase of a Samsung television sets at various Nakumatt stores in Kenya. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 13:33 · Kamau Mbote
Gran Turismo movie in production – reports
PlayStation game Gran Turismo is in development with the movie producers reportedly behind The Social Network. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 11:39 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung appoints new African CEO amid profit jump
Samsung has appointed Sung Yong Hong as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and president for Africa, who will leave his role as president of Samsung Electronics in Turkey. → Read more
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Fri, July 26th, 09:23 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan documentary flops in bid to raise funds
The Unknown Runner documentary that has seeking funds through crowdfunding site kickstarter.com is headed for a flop having raised just 5 per cent of the required funds with only hours remaining of their deadline. → Read more
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