Kenya, Page 27
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Tue, April 1st, 08:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 launched in Kenya
Samsung East Africa has launched the Galaxy Grand 2 into the Kenyan market at a retail price of KSh37,999 (US$440) at all authorised Samsung dealers countrywide. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 17:33 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government to take digital migration case to Supreme Court
The Kenyan government has decided to go to the Supreme Court in an attempt to have today’s Court of Appeal ruling in favour of three media houses overturned. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 13:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nakuru first Kenyan free Wi-Fi town
Nakuru has become the first town in Kenya to become a free Wi-Fi zone through a partnership between the State House Digital Team and the Nakuru county government. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan court awards media houses digital licences, migration set for September
The Kenyan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Standard Group, Nation Media Group and Royal Media Services, awarding the media houses digital licences and setting a new deadline for digital migration of September 30. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 18:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan game app goes global
Kenyan football game app Spotkick Challenge is now available on Android and PC. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 17:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom, Airtel purchase of yuMobile approved
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has approved the applications of Safaricom and Airtel to acquire yuMobile, just a few hours shy of the deadline for approval and after Safaricom had accused the regulator of delaying the process. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 14:20 · Susan Mwenesi
CAK denies delaying planned yuMobile sale
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has denied claims it is delaying the sale of Essar’s yuMobile to competitors Safaricom and Airtel, saying they are within the time allocated by the Kenya Information and Communication (Licensing and Quality of Service) Regulations, 2010. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 17:30 · Agatha Nduku
SokoText wins Nailab Crowdfunding Bootcamp
SokoText, an SMS service tackling food insecurity in Kenya’s urban slums, has won the Crowdfunding Bootcamp held by Nailab, 1%Club and Accenture, taking home prize money of KSh300,000 (US$3,500). → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 16:00 · Agatha Nduku
PIVOT East announces key sponsorships
The PIVOT East startups event has announced its key sponsorships ahead of its return to Nairobi, Kenya, in June, with Chase Bank announced as the Gold Sponsor for the event. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government to cancel Orange contract over exit plans
Kenya’s Ministry of ICT cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiangi has written to Orange Kenya informing the company of his ministry’s intention to cancel a lucrative contract after suggestions France Telecom is looking to dispose of its operations in the country. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
BFMA 2014 to take place in Nairobi in May
The Broadcast Film and Music conference 2014 will take place in Nairobi in May, promising to promote Africa’s emerging digital media and creative content enterprises and developers in coming up with input to advance the broadcast film and music industry in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 11:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Safaricom pulls out of deal to purchase yuMobile
Kenyan operator Safaricom has abandoned plans to acquire the core assets of smaller rival yuMobile, citing delays in obtaining approval from the industry regulator. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 17:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
ICT4D event underway in Nairobi
Nairobi is currently hosting the sixth annual four-day ICT for Development (ICT4D) conference hosted by international humanitarian agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS), showcasing how ICT can improve development work. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 16:00 · Agatha Nduku
Nailab hosts Crowdfunding Bootcamp Demo Day
The Nailab incubation centre in Nairobi, Kenya, today saw 19 ICT startups launch their products at an event dubbed Crowdfunding Bootcamp. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Airtel announces new bosses in Kenya and Seychelles
Airtel Kenya has appointed Adil El Yousseffi as its new managing director, while Amadou Dina takes over the Seychelles office in the same capacity. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 07:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
3G smartphones too expensive for many Kenyans – Safaricom
The cost of third generation (3G) network-enabled smartphones remains a major deterrent to mobile data penetration in Kenya, according to the country’s largest operator Safaricom. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 19:30 · Chris Udemans
Jovago expands to Kenya, Senegal
Nigerian hotel booking platform Jovago has announced its expansion to Kenya and Senegal to provide seamless hotel booking services in the continent. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Orange launches low-cost wireless internet at Kenyatta University
Orange Kenya has launched a low-cost wireless internet solution at Nairobi’s Kenyatta University, promising reliability and convenience of high-speed internet. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 17:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Kenya Wildlife Service seeking funding for drones
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is seeking help from non-profit groups to fund the procurement of drones to be used for surveillance in the country’s national parks. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 15:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Worldreader donates $200k for e-readers project in Kenya
E-books non-profit Worldreader will donate KSh17.5 million (US$200,000) to Kenyan counties for a one-year e-reader project with an aim of eradicating illiteracy. → Read more
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