Kenya, Page 22
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Tue, April 29th, 14:00 · Tom Jackson
CAK selection panel denies tribal bias
The panel responsible for selecting candidates for the role of chairperson of the newly formed Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) has denied allegations it made choices based on tribal and gender bias. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 12:30 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyan MTRs to drop sharply in 2 months
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) intends to implement the next phase of the mobile termination rate (MTR) glide path on July 1, meaning the cost of making a call across networks is set to drop significantly as the cost an operator pays to terminate a call on another network falls. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
CCK to decide TV white space technology fate in Kenya
The decision as to whether the use of TV white space technology can take off in Kenya now lies with the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) after a successful pilot at Nanyuki, held concurrently with others in Limpopo, South Africa, and at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. → Read more
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Tue, April 29th, 09:30 · Susan Mwenesi
KCB sues brokerage firm over Safaricom IPO
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has filed a suit for KSh22.2 million (US$255,000) against stock brokerage firm Suntra Investment Bank over the buying of shares during mobile operator Safaricom’s initial public offering (IPO) in 2008. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 16:00 · Agatha Nduku
Nairobi looks to collect $25m in parking fees through e-payments
Nairobi county hopes e-payments for parking will seal loopholes as it looks to meet the collection target of KSh2.2 billion (US$25.3 million) for the 2014/15 financial year set out in the County Fiscal Strategy Paper. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mauritius leads Africa in using ICT for development – WEF
Mauritius leads Africa in terms of leveraging ICT for economic and social development, ranking 48th in the world in the 2014 World Economic Forum (WEF) Networked Readiness Index. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan CID accuses Ndemo of misconduct over Konza
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Kenyan Police Service has accused high profile personalities, including former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications Dr Bitange Ndemo, of misconduct in connection to the sale of the Malili Ranch site for the Konza Technopolis, reports suggest. → Read more
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Mon, April 28th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Okolloh named in TIME 100 2014
Kenyan Ory Okolloh, who co-founded Ushahidi and now leads Omidyar Network's investments and transparency programmes in Africa, has been named on the 2014 TIME 100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. → Read more
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Sat, April 26th, 08:00 · Agatha Nduku
Konica Minolta sees growth opportunity in Kenya
Printer and copier manufacturer Konica Minolta is looking to take advantage of the developing business infrastructure in Kenya to enhance its presence in the market. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
SAP Africa partners Techno Brain to address Africa’s skills shortage
SAP Africa has partnered with Kenyan IT firm Techno Brain to address the skills shortage in Africa through the introduction of SAP Education student training kits, e-learning programmes and a hybrid classroom instructor-based teaching model across the content over the next two years. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange Kenya rolls out 3G network in Uasin Gishu
Orange has rolled out its 3G network service in Uasin Gishu county, initially covering Eldoret and its environs, providing improved connectivity to the area. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
VAT slowing the growth of mobile uptake in Kenya
Recently-imposed value added tax (VAT) on ICTs including mobile phones has slowed the growth of uptake in Kenya, a study has revealed. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 12:00 · Agatha Nduku
Former Telkom Kenya employees win injunction against sale
Former Telkom Kenya employees retrenched in 2006 have won an injunction against the company, preventing it from being sold until it has paid them KSh3.2 billion in severance packages. → Read more
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Fri, April 25th, 09:30 · Agatha Nduku
iHub to host Girls in ICT Day tomorrow
Nairobi’s iHub in collaboration with Intel is set to host Girls in ICT Day tomorrow, an event geared towards exposing young women to career opportunities in the tech industry. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Samsung equips 98 Kenyan students with hands-on engineering skills
A total of 98 students graduated yesterday from the Samsung Electronics Engineering Academy (SEEA) in Kenya, part of the company’s broader goal of developing skilled electronics engineers across Africa. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyatta urges use of technology to lower cost of diaspora remittances
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed the government will be negotiating with financial institutions to make remittances to the country easier and cheaper, and urged the adoption of technology to bring down costs. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan enters Internet Hall of Fame
Dorcas Muthoni Ngatia, a Kenyan entrepreneur, computer scientist and chief executive of Openworld Ltd, is the latest inductee to the Internet Society’s Internet Hall of Fame, which recognises individuals who have greatly contributed to the use and growth of the internet. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 11:30 · Agatha Nduku
Kenya’s Chamasoft releases Enterprise edition
Kenyan technology company Digital Vision EA has announced the release of its Chamasoft Enterprise edition, which enables financial institutions to better manage the records of investment groups banking with them. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
All buildings in Nairobi to have communication terminals within 6 months
All buildings in Nairobi will be required to have inbuilt communication termination services to aid in communication within the next six months, according to a directive from the county government. → Read more
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Thu, April 24th, 06:00 · Susan Mwenesi
SAP launches mobile birth registration app in Kenya
SAP Africa has announced the launch of a mobile application prototype to simplify the birth registration process in Kenya, saving costs and time and easing access to education, healthcare and productive employment. → Read more
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