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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, 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
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, November 19th 2012, 15:18 · Tefo Mohapi

INTERVIEW: Mark Kaigwa on Kenya’s Tech Startup scene

Kenya has received a lot of attention and investment in its technology startup scene. Yet so far we are yet to see a truly Kenyan startup - apart from Ushahidi - that either dominates on the continent or has a successful exit deal. → Read more
Tue, October 30th 2012, 13:16 · Gythan Munga

Kenya’s digital broadcasting switchover deadline extended

Kenya’s communications industry regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has extended the deadline for the analogue to digital TV switchover to April 2013, from the previous deadline of the end of this year. → Read more
Mon, October 8th 2012, 06:40 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Kenya’s government should seriously consider subsidising set-top boxes

Debates on whether the Kenyan government can afford to subsidise the cost of set-top boxes or not have existed for a while now as the country prepares to migrate to Digital TV. → Read more
Thu, October 4th 2012, 13:16 · Elly Okutoyi

Finally SA launches digital TV signal

South Africans are a step closer towards achieving migration to Digital terrestrial television (DTT) after communications minister Dina Pule launched the demonstration of the signal in the Northern Cape on Wednesday. → Read more
Mon, September 24th 2012, 13:40 · Tom Jackson

Kenya’s CCK appoints new Board Chairman

Industry regulator the Communications Communication of Kenya (CCK) has appointed businessman Ben Gituku as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors after previous incumbent Eng. Philip Okundi left to pursue a political seat. → Read more
Fri, September 21st 2012, 12:31 · Dan Sudi

Kenya’s government seizes illegal DStv splitters in Nairobi estates

Kenya’s anti-piracy unit the Kenya Copyright Board (KCB) on Wednesday confiscated illegal DStv (Digital Satellite Television) equipment from various Nairobi estates ahead of the global digital TV migration deadline set for 2015. → Read more
Wed, August 29th 2012, 09:15 · Dan Sudi

CCK changes policy for digital TV converters for affordability reasons

Set-top box prices are set to drop by at least 40 percent after the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) changed the minimum specification that allows importation of the equipment supporting free-to-air channels. → Read more
Fri, August 24th 2012, 07:00 · Dan Sudi

Ugandan MPs to review UBC TV digital monopoly policy

Ugandan MPs are scheduled to meet later this year to review the contract awarded to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), the national broadcaster, to spearhead the analogue to digital TV migration. → Read more
Thu, August 23rd 2012, 08:40 · Dan Sudi

Extra funding necessary for South Africa’s digital TV migration

South Africa’s plans of shifting to digital from analog Tv transmission will need more funding to facilitate smooth digital transition, according to Sentech. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd 2012, 13:51 · HumanIPO

SA’s digital TV launch set for September

South Africa’s digital terrestrial television (DTT) will be launched on September 26 and 27, the Department of Communications (DoC) has revealed. → Read more
Wed, August 22nd 2012, 10:12 · Elly Okutoyi

Zimbabwe may not meet 2015 digital broadcasting deadline

It has now been revealed that Zimbabwe may not meet the 2015 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) deadline designated for analogue to digital broadcasting migration. → Read more
Wed, August 15th 2012, 13:08 · Elly Okutoyi

Kenyan government’s plan to offer free TV set top boxes hits a snag

Lack of data on the number of television sets in the country may mar plans by Kenya’s government to supply free set top boxes to its citizens, in a bid to help them migrate to digital broadcasting signals. → Read more
Fri, June 15th 2012, 09:35 · Elly Okutoyi

No tax on DTV set-top boxes in Kenya, Finance Minister says

Kenya’s Finance Minister yesterday announced taxes on set-top boxes have been waived. → Read more
Wed, April 18th 2012, 13:22 · HumanIPO

70% of Kenya could receive digital TV signals by July

Kenya’s broadcasters could start producing DVB-T2 content across the country by July this year. This follows a statement made yesterday by Kenya’s Information and Communications Permanent Secretary Dr. Bitange Ndemo. → Read more
Tue, June 17th 2014, 15:30 · Chris Udemans

StarTimes denies hijacking KBC World Cup broadcasts

Pay-TV provider StarTimes has defended its move to air the FIFA World Cup amidst accusations it hijacked the signal of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), which has rights to televise the sporting event. → Read more
Thu, June 12th 2014, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

StarTimes denies COFEK claims over FTA channels

Pay-TV provider StarTimes has denied claims by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) the provider infringed on customers’ rights to view free-to-air (FTA) channels, and has requested the legal suit against it by COFEK be stayed by the court. → Read more
Tue, June 3rd 2014, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi

African countries must harmonise on mobile broadband deployment – Tiampati

African countries have been called upon to coordinate and consolidate their individual country views in relation to the ultimate deployment of mobile broadband in the digital dividend band as well as to ensure these views are transmitted and defended in the relevant ITU-R meetings. → Read more