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Sat, December 28th 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Flop of the Year

In an ever growing and innovative industry such as technology, there is little room for errors, and the sector is unforgiving. The HumanIPO team picks its biggest red face moments. → Read more
Thu, December 26th 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Deal of the Year

Technology business deals or partnerships give clues and insight into how a particular company or set of companies have been performing, and changes in ownership can have big effects on the market and the consumer. The HumanIPO team picks its top deals. → Read more
Wed, December 11th 2013, 18:00 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: Kenya’s digital migration chaotic until the end

The ruling issued by Kenya’s High Court to temporarily suspend Nairobi’s planned analogue broadcasting switch-off to December 23 while a suit filed by three media houses challenging the migration is held casts further doubt on the likelihood of the move going ahead before next year. → Read more
Mon, December 9th 2013, 17:30 · Nick Sato

Kenyan court orders submissions over digital migration case

Kenya’s High Court has ordered the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), the attorney general and all interested parties to file their submissions as soon as possible as to why they are opposed to the constitution of a three-judge bench that is set to hear a petition against them by media companies. → Read more
Mon, December 9th 2013, 11:30 · Nick Sato

GOtv, K24 in partnership to provide free decoders

Kenyan pay-TV company GOtv and K24 have launched a digital migration partnership that will mean K24 viewers are rewarded with decoders daily in a bid to cushion its viewers ahead of the analogue switch-off . → Read more
Wed, November 27th 2013, 19:30 · Winfred Kuria

Rwanda delays analogue switch off

Rwanda migration from analogue to digital signal may be delayed due to the slow uptake of the set-top boxes (STBs) needed to receive the digital transmission. → Read more
Wed, November 27th 2013, 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
Thu, November 7th 2013, 13:30 · Kamau Mbote

KENIC CEO fired

John Wambugu, chief executive officer (CEO) at Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC), appears to have been fired just a few months into the job although the exact date of his departure remains unclear. → Read more
Wed, October 30th 2013, 10:20 · Nick Sato

Kenya’s digital migration pushed to June 2014

The Kenyan government has again postponed the deadline for digital migration to June 2014, following a successful petition by the Media Owners Association who say the deadline was unfeasible and all the stakeholders were not on board. → Read more
Fri, September 6th 2013, 15:40 · Nick Sato

Kenyatta’s lawyer in suit against “secret” Safaricom and Airtel proceedings

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s legal representative at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Steven Kay has successfully applied to participate in a case asking for information about a court cases filed by Kenyatta against Safaricom and Airtel to be released publicly. → Read more
Wed, September 4th 2013, 10:20 · Nick Sato

MultiChoice Africa offers subsidised set-top boxes ahead of Kenya’s digital migration

MultiChoice Africa has offered to supply 1.5 million set-top boxes at subsidised rates to Kenyans to facilitate a smooth migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting, which is to take place in Nairobi first on December 13, 2013. → Read more
Mon, August 19th 2013, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenya Film Classification Board to push for rated and child-friendly content

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) is pushing for rated and child friendly content in the media after complaints from several organisations, including televangelists after an investigation into preachers who were allegedly conning their congregations. → Read more
Tue, August 6th 2013, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan government sets new date for analogue switch-off

The Kenyan government has set Friday, December 13, 2013, as the new date for analogue broadcasting switch-off in Nairobi, while other major towns have been pushed back until March, 2014. → Read more
Mon, July 29th 2013, 08:50 · Kamau Mbote

Local channels resume on StarTimes platform

Kenyans subscribed to the StarTimes platform can now access local television channels after their resumption on Friday evening. → Read more
Fri, July 26th 2013, 10:33 · Nick Sato

OPINION: Kenya might not realise digital migration as deadline looms

With the October 30, 2013, deadline for East Africa's switch from analogue to digital broadcasting draws near, there are fresh and genuine concerns that Kenya may not meet the latest target. → Read more
Tue, July 23rd 2013, 14:55 · Nick Sato

Standard Group most popular Kenyan website

Google remains the most visited site in Kenya, followed by Facebook and YouTube, with 10 per cent of the top 100 carrying pornographic content. → Read more
Tue, June 11th 2013, 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
Fri, May 3rd 2013, 07:33 · Kamau Mbote

Broadcasters want third digital licence issued

Kenyan broadcasters have asked the president to address the issue of the third digital signal licence, saying it is unfair for the country to be left at the mercy of two companies. → Read more
Fri, April 26th 2013, 08:50 · Kamau Mbote

24-hour StarTimes transmission in Meru to resume by May

Meru and its environs will from May receive 24-hour StarTimes transmission after Kenya Power acquired rights to erect poles to supply electricity to the Pan-Africa Network site, HumanIPO has learnt. → Read more
Thu, February 28th 2013, 08:13 · Kamau Mbote

CCK stands ground on advert for consumer representative

The Communications Commission of Kenya has refused to take down an advert posted by Ministry of Information and Communication permanent secretary Bitange Ndemo seeking individuals to sit on its board as consumer representatives. → Read more