Kenya, Page 43
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Wed, November 27th, 11:30 · Richard Cutcher
Kenyan digital migration case to begin next week
The High Court hearing which will determine whether there should be another delay to Kenya's digital migration will begin on December 6, after two more parties joined three media houses in a petition against the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 07:00 · Nick Sato
LG launches curved OLED TV in Kenya, priced at $14k
LG East Africa has launched its curved OLED television in the Kenyan market, in a move to grow its premium market share. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 19:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya commits to make Africa’s cyberspace safe
The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting cybercrime and working with partners regionally and internationally to combat its impact. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 18:30 · Winfred Kuria
Media houses’ petition could affect digital migration deadline
Nation Media Group, Standard Media Group and Royal Media Services have filed a court petition against the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) for discrimination against them after being locked out of the digital migration process. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta, Ruto trials may be held via video link
A committee of International Criminal Court (ICC) member states handling amendments has unanimously approved the United Kingdom’s proposal seeking to alter the court’s rules to allow the President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto to attend their trials through video link from Nairobi. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 14:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenya told to use GPS to tackle cattle rustling
Joseph Kaguthi, chairman of the national task force on community policing in Kenya, has called for the introduction of a GPS tracking system in northern Kenya to reduce cases of cattle theft. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 12:30 · Nick Sato
MultiChoice launches Explora Decoder in Kenya
MultiChoice Kenya has launched its next-generation PVR decoder, the DStv Explora, aiming to give viewers more control and personalise their digital television viewing experience. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Samsung boosts Kenya’s 50 years celebrations
Samsung Electronics East Africa and the Kenya@50 steering committee have partnered to conduct outdoor activities through Samsung’s advertising partner, Alliance Media, for the country’s three-day celebrations slated for mid-December. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 06:00 · Winfred Kuria
KTN hits 1m “likes” mark on Facebook
Kenya Television Network’s (KTN) Facebook page has received more than one million "likes" making it the first Kenyan-owned media house to achieve the large number of followers on social media. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 20:00 · Nick Sato
CCTV firm compensated $230k in damages for JKIA fire
Insurance company APA Insurance has settled a claim by CCTV company Micro-City Computers for KSh19.9 million (US$230,000) damages it suffered from Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) fire that destroyed the international arrival terminal section. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 17:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya trains 150k teachers ahead of free laptop roll out
The Kenyan government has trained 150,000 primary school teachers who will oversee e-learning in all public schools ahead of the launch of the one laptop per child initiative slated for the the first quarter of 2014. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
MultiChoice to unveil new decoders in Kenya ahead of switch-off
MultiChoice, Africa’s leading pay-TV provider, will unveil new generation DStv decoders in Kenya ahead of the county’s migration to digital broadcasting slated for December 13. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher
Affordability, not infrastructure, holding back African internet penetration – report
The high price of internet access is the primary obstacle to increasing web access in Africa, according to the Web Index 2013 report. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 14:00 · Nick Sato
National Housing Corporation in $1.5m IT system upgrade
Kenya’s National Housing Corporation (NHC) is working on a new technology system upgrade that will enable prospective house buyers access to all information regarding properties, make online payments and track construction. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
KCB to offer back office service for Posta e-payment solutions
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group and Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) have entered into a strategic partnership to share payment infrastructure and capitalise on their expansive branch networks locally in line with the bank’s financial inclusion agenda. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher
$50,000 needed to roll out “maker kits” targeting Africa’s future innovators
HacKIDemia, a global organisation based in Berlin, is trying to crowdfund US$50,000 to provide seven technology hubs across Africa with a “maker kit” containing a Raspberry Pi, Ardunio, Makey-Makey and other tools. → Read more
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Sun, November 24th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 24/11/2013
The StartupBus Africa trip, which began in Harare, Zimbabwe, and rolled into Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday, dominated much of the sectors news this week. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 20:00 · Selipha Kihagi
Kenyan bus company bows to online complaints, upgrades services
Modern Coast Express Limited, a Kenyan bus company offering travel services across East Africa, has responded to online complaints regarding its poor service delivery and is now carrying out an upgrade. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 18:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom in $40m project to connect buildings with fibre optic grid
Kenya’s leading telecommunications service provider Safaricom has announced its high quality fibre Digital City project will connect public and commercial buildings with the grid for free in a bid to net more customers for its broadband services. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Safaricom awards $43,000 to mobile startups
Safaricom has awarded six early stage mobile technology startups with a cumulative cash prize of KSh3.7 million (US$43,000) through the Safaricom AppWiz Developers’ Challenge. → Read more
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