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Tue, February 19th 2013, 11:56 · Robin Okuthe

Tanzania hails digital TV benefits as crucial for development

Tanzania’s government has reported that it has started to reap the benefits of transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. → Read more
Mon, February 18th 2013, 08:18 · Elly Okutoyi

Nairobi’s digital TV migration deadline set for September 2013

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) have finally agreed on September 15 as the analogue television broadcasting cut-off date for the capital Nairobi. → Read more
Thu, February 7th 2013, 14:04 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Digital migration in-fighting could leave African nations behind

Disturbing trends in the analogue to digital television broadcasting migration have been reported lately in some African countries, with a number admitting they may miss the June 2015 deadline set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). → Read more
Fri, February 1st 2013, 09:44 · Robin Okuthe

Kenya in digital TV migration stalemate as regulator meeting is snubbed

Talks aimed at setting a proper date for analogue television broadcasting switchoff between the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) yesterday failed to take off, heralding a fresh spell of disagreements. → Read more
Thu, January 24th 2013, 20:15 · Elly Okutoyi

4G network does not yet make business sense in Kenya, analysts say

Kenya is not yet ready for 4G/LTE wireless networks, according to analysts, although the government has been advised to make baby steps towards setting it up. → Read more
Thu, January 24th 2013, 10:00 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenya risks missing global TV switchover deadline

Kenya’s Information and Communication Ministry permanent secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo has expressed fears that Kenya could miss the international deadline for the switchover from analogue to digital broadcasting if the process undergoes further delays. → Read more
Fri, January 11th 2013, 08:24 · Kamau Mbote

Court stops Kenya’s TV digital migration until after elections

The High Court in Kenya has suspended the analogue TV broadcasting switch-off until after the March 2013 general elections. → Read more
Wed, January 9th 2013, 10:05 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyan government seeks out-of-court settlement of digital migration case

Kenya’s government is considering an out-of-court settlement to resolve the digital migration broadcasting dispute, with a case filed by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek), a consumer advocacy group, set for hearing on Friday. → Read more
Wed, January 9th 2013, 08:10 · Kamau Mbote

No upsurge in set-top box sales despite Friday hearing

Sales of digital TV set-top boxes remain low in Kenya, in spite of warnings that the Nairobi analogue TV switch-off could take place almost immediately after the hearing of a court case set for Friday. → Read more
Mon, January 7th 2013, 10:07 · HumanIPO

SIM deactivation delays disempowers authority threats

Despite multiple threats of SIM card deactivation of unregistered Kenyan mobile subscribers and prison sentences, millions of unregistered users are still able to continue as before as the operators struggle to keep up. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd 2013, 04:54 · Richard Cutcher

African Tech Review: Digital Migration progress is vital in 2013

For African politicians and officials involved in the increasingly protracted Digital Migration, 2012 has been a year they would rather forget, but how realistic is significant progress over the next 12 months? → Read more
Fri, December 21st 2012, 07:06 · Robin Okuthe

Which TV works best for you?

With newer TV models to be announced in January during the annual Consumer Electronics Show, should you wait a little longer to buy a new TV? To help you figure out which TV is best for you, let’s examine each one of the television trifecta – LED, LCD and plasmas – while ignoring all possible hypes and advertorials. → Read more
Thu, December 20th 2012, 10:33 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s High Court stops analogue TV switchoff

The High Court in Kenya has delayed the expected December 31 switch-off of analogue broadcasting in Nairobi, saying the process should be kept on hold until a case brought by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) is heard on January 11. → Read more
Tue, December 18th 2012, 09:43 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan judiciary slowly embracing technology

As it continues to deal with a backlog of cases blamed on the slow adoption of technology, the Kenyan Judicial System has been looking into ways of improving the transmission and dispensation of justice in fast and cost effective ways. → Read more
Mon, December 17th 2012, 11:46 · Elly Okutoyi

Bharti Airtel releases US$95M for 3G network expansion in Kenya

Global telecommunications group Bharti Airtel is releasing KSh8 billion (US$95 million) to Airtel Kenya to finance the expansion of 3G network sites to 550 from the current 360. → Read more
Mon, December 17th 2012, 09:57 · Kamau Mbote

Digital migration case postponed; Ndemo cautioned over social media rants

The Kenyan High Court has put off the hearing date for a petition by the Consumer Federations of Kenya (Cofek), a consumer rights group, against the government’s plan to switch off analogue television. → Read more
Mon, December 17th 2012, 08:17 · Elly Okutoyi

Telkom Kenya in trouble over ‘deceptive’ advertising

Telecoms operator Telkom Kenya is in trouble over what the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) terms “deceptive advertising of its unlimited Internet package”, with the latter threatening to take the telco to court over the matter. → Read more
Mon, December 17th 2012, 08:10 · Kamau Mbote

Ndemo in firing line after tweeting lobby group

Kenya’s Information and Communications ministry permanent secretary Dr. Bitange Ndemo has found himself in a war of words with the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) after tagging the lobby group in a provocative tweet following its move to stop the December 31 digital TV migration. → Read more
Tue, December 11th 2012, 09:41 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyan consumer organisation tries to stop analogue TV switch-off

The Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has gone to court seeking to stop the Ministry of Information and Communications from switching off analogue television broadcasting in Nairobi by December 31. → Read more
Mon, October 8th 2012, 14:00 · Tom Jackson

Orange Kenya launches emergency credit for customers

Integrated telecommunications service provider Orange today unveiled an advance airtime top-up benefit – PEWA - to enable its customers to receive emergency credit. → Read more