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Thu, April 3rd 2014, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan teachers union to apply for broadcasting licence

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has said it will apply for a digital broadcasting licence to broadcast a channel of educational content, which is said is neglected by most broadcasters. → Read more
Tue, March 18th 2014, 17:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein

Kenyans to use mobile app to acquire StarTimes set-top boxes

Pay-television provider StarTimes has partnered Jamii Bora Bank and Rapid Communications to allow Kenyans to purchase set-top boxes through a mobile application. → Read more
Thu, March 13th 2014, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan government to review ICT Policy

The Kenyan government is set to review its ICT policy with the main objective being to stimulate the development of advanced and high capacity ICT infrastructure throughout the county. → Read more
Mon, January 20th 2014, 15:00 · Nick Sato

MultiChoice, Equity Bank partner to finance digital set-top box uptake

Equity Bank and DStv pay-television parent firm MultiChoice have announced a partnership to boost set-top box uptake in Kenya ahead of the anticipated migration to digital broadcasting. → Read more
Fri, January 17th 2014, 09:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Digital TV channels already being switched on in Kenya

Digital television channels are already being switched on in Kenya ahead of the digital migration scheduled for February, although radio remains the favoured media outlet in the country, shows a new report by the country’s regulator. → Read more
Tue, January 7th 2014, 18:20 · Tom Jackson

Rwanda sets new date for digital migration

The Rwandan government has set July 31 as the new date for the country’s migration from analogue broadcasting to digital following problems over the limited number of set-top boxes (STBs). → Read more
Mon, January 6th 2014, 14:40 · Nick Sato

Kenyan analogue switch-off postponed pending appeal

The Kenyan Court of Appeal has ordered the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) to switch back on analogue broadcasting signal pending an appeal by media houses, with the transition to digital broadcasting in and around Nairobi now postponed until February 6. → Read more
Wed, December 18th 2013, 16:00 · Nick Sato

Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan resolve to reduce roaming charges

Information Communication and Technology (ICT) ministers from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan have met in Nairobi to discuss the integration of ICT infrastructure in the East African region, resolving to jointly find ways of reducing the cost of roaming voice and data charges. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd 2013, 13:30 · Nick Sato

CCK fires warning to media houses over digital migration cooperation

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has written to all Kenyan media houses reminding them to switch-off their analogue frequencies by midnight on December 13, as the country awaits a Friday court ruling concerning the planned migration. → Read more
Fri, November 29th 2013, 08:00 · Selipha Kihagi

StarTimes adds new channels ahead of digital migration

StarTimes Media is adding new channels to its platform which will be available on its digital transmission, ahead of Kenya’s planned analogue switch-off next month. → Read more
Tue, November 26th 2013, 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
Mon, November 25th 2013, 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
Wed, October 23rd 2013, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Nairobi governor pledges support for approaching digital migration

Nairobi county governor Dr Evans Kidero today launched the GOtv analogue to digital television migration awareness drive, which aims to complement the government’s efforts to educate the Nairobi populace on the impending analogue switchoff. → Read more
Wed, October 23rd 2013, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi

CCK embarks on digital migration awareness programme

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has started a consumer awareness campaign on the analogue to digital transmission process, the first phase of which is slated for December 13. → Read more
Mon, October 21st 2013, 14:30 · Tom Jackson

Kenya confirms analogue switchoff to begin December 13

Kenya’s ICT Ministry has published a gazette notice confirming the switchoff of analogue television broadcasting will begin with Nairobi on December 13, with other major towns set for migration in March. → Read more
Thu, September 26th 2013, 17:30 · Nick Sato

Kenya warns of potential signal interference with neighbours after migration

Kenya has warned neighbouring countries it will not be "held liable" for broadcast signal interference in bordering countries who have not migrated to the digital platform, when its planned December switchover takes place. → Read more
Wed, September 25th 2013, 09:30 · Kamau Mbote

Twitter verifies Kenyan government accounts following attacks

Twitter has verified two Kenyan government accounts following the attack by Westgate shopping mall by Al-Shabaab. → Read more
Thu, August 15th 2013, 20:00 · Nick Sato

DStv and Zuku subscribers will not buy new decoders ahead of digital migration

Zuku and DStv have signed deals with local broadcasters to allow their decoders to receive digital signal on free-to-air channels ahead of the December switch-off in Nairobi. → Read more
Tue, August 13th 2013, 20:00 · Susan Mwenesi

CCK writes to COFEK over intended digital migration suit

The Communication Commission of Kenya has written to the the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) concerning the latter’s lawsuit over the new digital migration. → Read more
Thu, August 8th 2013, 11:30 · Nick Sato

COFEK to reignite digital migration court battle

The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has threatened to take the government to court over its latest digital migration target two days after it was announced Nairobi’s analogue signal would be switch off on December 13, 2013, and the entire country on June 30, 2014. → Read more