Articles by Kamau Mbote

Articles by Kamau Mbote, Page 37

Mon, December 17th, 08:10 · Kamau Mbote

Ndemo in firing line after tweeting lobby group

Kenya’s Information and Communications ministry permanent secretary Dr. Bitange Ndemo has found himself in a war of words with the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) after tagging the lobby group in a provocative tweet following its move to stop the December 31 digital TV migration. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 15:55 · Kamau Mbote

CCK monitoring of Internet and mobile usage unlawful, says lawyer

A Nairobi lawyer has said plans by industry regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) to monitor SMS text messages and assign virtual IDs to Internet users are privacy violations. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 08:40 · Kamau Mbote

Just who owns M-Shwari? Safaricom blunders raise more questions

The M-Shwari ownership issue has thickened after Safaricom sent two contradictory press releases on who owns the product yesterday. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 08:16 · Kamau Mbote

US walks out of telecommunications treaty

The United States has led a group of nations in walking out of World Conference on International Telecommunications and refusing to sign an agreement that will allow more government regulation of the Internet. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 13:28 · Kamau Mbote

Telecom regulators urge for oversight in industry policies

Telecommunication regulators in Africa have declared there is need for more oversight in regulations as investors inject huge funds towards increasing Internet broadband penetration. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 11:30 · Kamau Mbote

Cyber security features heavily at ITU World Telecom 2012 forum

Problems posed by cyber security have been near the top of the agenda at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference in Dubai, with cyber security companies warning that perpetrators include governments. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 04:41 · Kamau Mbote

Technology sending back designers and architects to school

Structural and interior designing are among the oldest industries in existence that have withstood time to remain relevant to date. However, designers are finally meeting their match: technology. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 10:14 · Kamau Mbote

Avaya equips Kenya ICT Board offices

Global leader in business communications Avaya has partnered with the Kenya ICT Board to enable employees of the state-run corporation to work remotely. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 09:41 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan consumer organisation tries to stop analogue TV switch-off

The Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has gone to court seeking to stop the Ministry of Information and Communications from switching off analogue television broadcasting in Nairobi by December 31. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 06:38 · Kamau Mbote

2013 will be the year of the Hybrid Cloud

The year 2013 may see a further explosion in cloud, with those providing security to be the main players in the IT industry, technology researcher Gartner predicts. → Read more
Mon, December 10th, 14:02 · Kamau Mbote

50 Kenyan techies headed for certification from a global examiner

Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the Kenya ICT Board, has prepared a pilot exam to be sat next week by developers, offering them a chance to prove their abilities meet international standards in addition to a certification award from a world-renowned institution. → Read more
Mon, December 10th, 11:35 · Kamau Mbote

Video calling on the increase globally

With advancements in smartphones and tablets, now in wide use globally, more people are taking to video calls as more telecommunication networks offer high bandwidth on Wi-Fi. → Read more
Mon, December 10th, 09:04 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya passes 30 million phone numbers

“Today, Kenya will cross the 30 million threshold of active cell phone numbers, up 29,000 from 12 years ago,” Kenya’s information PS Bitange Ndemo tweeted on Friday. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 14:16 · Kamau Mbote

Real-estate sector woos Diaspora Kenyans using ICT

A decade ago, businesses created websites as a formality, and especially for personalized emails and a little marketing. In 2012, almost every viable business and even individuals have their own websites. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 14:01 · Kamau Mbote

Google to charge SMEs who use Google Apps

Search engine giant Google has said it will begin charging small businesses, including those with less than 10 users, for using its apps as it seeks to offer a stronger experience to its users. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 09:42 · Kamau Mbote

OP-Ed: Ransomware expanding to more regions, cyber security experts warn

As technology continues to provide a range of multi-sectoral solutions, it also becomes a threat. It is imaginable that in the next five years, you would use your phone as your door key, to turn on lights in the living room, to control temperature in your fridge or to execute a number of other household operations. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 09:14 · Kamau Mbote

Judge calls for ‘Global Peace’ in Apple-Samsung patent battle

Judge Lucy Koh, presiding over Apple and Samsung’s patent battle has called on the two electronics manufacturers to end legal battles following a day of contestation presided over by lawyers representing the firms. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 13:57 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya seeks 100% Internet penetration by 2017

Kenya is looking to ensure all Kenyans have access to the Internet by 2017, according to the Kenya ICT Board, as part of its quest to be the continent's technology hub. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 11:21 · Kamau Mbote

IPAB portal shot in the arm on the war against corruption

A Kenyan Web portal called I Paid A Bribe (IPAB), a replica of India’s a renowned I Paid A Bribe (IPAB) version, is one of Kenya’s online initiatives fighting corruption, which is reportedly costing the country billions of shillings. → Read more
Thu, December 6th, 09:02 · Kamau Mbote

Microsoft opens own social networking site SOCL

Microsoft has launched its social media platform SOCL, which will combine functionality from search engine Bing and Pinterest’s graphic heavy interface. → Read more