Kenya, Page 83
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Tue, June 11th, 15:07 · Mercy Makumi
LG and Hotpoint sponsor artificial Prosthetics
LG and Hotpoint Appliances have given KSh2.5 million (US$29,000) in sponsorship to patients with physical deformities to obtain artificial limbs. → Read more
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Tue, June 11th, 14:07 · Martin Cheruiyot
Students’ high jump video goes viral
A Kenyan high jump video posted on YouTube by Run For Life volunteer Michael Stewart has attracted almost three million views since it was uploaded in late May. → Read more
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Tue, June 11th, 14:05 · Mercy Makumi
MTN re-launches IP telephony service in Kenya
MTN Business Kenya has re-launched its internet protocol (IP)-based communication, which allows for seamless integration of both desktop and mobile phone. → Read more
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Tue, June 11th, 12:37 · Kamau Mbote
Occupy Reloaded protest against Kenyan Parliament ongoing
Kenyans are protesting in person and on social media against demands by members of parliament (MPs) for salary hikes, arguing their wages are already too heavy for the economy to bear. → Read more
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Tue, June 11th, 09:16 · Martin Cheruiyot
Basic education resources more important than laptops – Odinga
Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga has questioned why the Jubilee government is pressing ahead with its free laptops project while Kenyan schoolchildren are lacking much more basic materials. → Read more
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Tue, June 11th, 08:35 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Why Ndemo was shown the door
Dr Bitange Ndemo departed his post as permanent secretary at Kenya’s Ministry of ICT with praise ringing in his ears, but his strong public presence and willingness to wade into a fight could also have been what resulted in his downfall. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 15:17 · Susan Mwenesi
ICT key for East Africa’s integration
The East African Community (EAC) can speed up regional integration if it fully adopts ICT in its programmes, according to EAC vice president Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 13:18 · Susan Mwenesi
Lack of capacity and capital hindering Kenyan innovation
Kenyan innovation is hampered by a lack of capacity and capital which main players need to tackle in order to allow the country to progress as an innovation hub. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 13:05 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya Tourism Board launches mobile app
The Kenyan Tourism Board (KTB) has launched its first mobile application, allowing tourists who visit Kenya with a platform to share their experiences. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 12:01 · Martin Cheruiyot
Kenya’s laptop policy questioned in West Pokot
Education stakeholders in the Kenyan county of West Pokot have questioned the wisdom of the government’s plan to provide free laptops to primary school pupils while more basic resources are missing. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 10:41 · Nick Sato
OPINION: IEBC must regain Kenyans’ faith in electoral system
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun the process of auditing its systems after the controversies surrounding March’s presidential election. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 09:48 · Martin Cheruiyot
Seven Seas opens new global headquarters
Kenyan integrated business and technology solutions provider Seven Seas Technologies (SST) has opened its new worldwide headquarters in Nairobi. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 09:07 · Kamau Mbote
Kenya on US top 10 internet watch list
Kenya is listed alongside countries such as Iran, Pakistan and Jordan as countries where the United States has been heavily spying on internet communication. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 08:57 · Kamau Mbote
Q&A: SleepOut CEO Johann Jenson
HumanIPO caught up with Johann Jenson, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kenyan accommodation site SleepOut, to talk about the company’s plans for expansion after it recently secured US$200,000 of funding from Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF). → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 07:26 · Kamau Mbote
Joseph Tiampati takes up Kenyan ICT reins
Joseph Tiampati, a mathematician and a loser in the Narok County gubernatorial race, has been nominated as Kenya's Ministry of ICT principal secretary. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 10:49 · Nick Sato
Kenyan government to float tender for 3rd digital licence, CCK disagrees
The Kenyan government is to float a tender for a third digital distribution licence, ending a protracted stalemate with the Media Owners Association (MOA) but putting them at odds with the view of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 10:33 · Kamau Mbote
Facebook allows pictures to be sent on Chat
Facebook users can now attach pictures on Chat, with analysts saying the move will benefit smartphone users but strain Facebook servers through increased data. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 09:10 · Martin Cheruiyot
Ministry of Education in consultations over laptop plan
Kenya’s Ministry of Education is undertaking global enquiries over the best implementation procedure for the government’s project of providing laptops to all Standard One pupils next January, permanent secretary George Godia has said in a statement. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 09:02 · Susan Mwenesi
ePAY Kenya introduces digital marketplace
ePAY-Kenya has introduced a new sales platform for merchants looking to sell digital products to the Kenyan and international markets. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 09:02 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei and SlumCode to promote knowledge transfer amongst slum youth
Huawei has teamed up with SlumCode Group in Kenya to help emerging entrepreneurs transform their business process through ICT. → Read more
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