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About a week ago, I received a press release, which I guess was widely circulated. It was from the Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya, commonly known as TESPOK. It was sent by the Access Kenya PR machine, maybe because Kris…
After the General Elections this year, there was much anticipation regarding the ICT docket; some wondered whether the Bitange Ndemo, former Permanent Secretary in Info Comm would become the new Cabinet Secretary or he would continue his role as PS….
Now that the earlier post has addressed the background of whole digital migration, it is better to explore opportunities. It is good to care about public good but if there is a way to benefit, I say take it. For…
For the last 15 years, Kenya’s broadcast sector has enjoyed the benefits of liberalization; in the old times, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation had the monopoly but that changed around 1999. Capital Fm was the first Fm station in 1995 or thereabouts…
M-PESA, Safaricom’s flagship has launched its online payment service. Lipa na M-PESA online is a new service that will allow local traders to accept online payments for the purchase and sale of goods and services. Kenya has in recent times…
As we wind up the year 2013 and look forward to 2014 we can only hope that better things lay in wait for us here in Africa and more so in our ICT development. Nevertheless, it is not always wise…
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has reviewed downwards tariffs for digital signal distribution in a move to facilitate a smooth migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting in the country. According to Determination No. 1 of 2013 on Cost-Based Terrestrial…
Over the years, I have had a chance to hear many people talk; some brilliant some not, I have listened and interviewed people with start up ideas and growing businesses and the struggle to break to the next level. In that…
It seems that any CEO who takes over at Kenic will have to budget for a year tops, thats sad but true. If you do not have background on Kenic, the .ke registrar and its shenanigans, you can read most…
Following the announcement of ICT CABINET Secretary Fred Matiang’i threatening CEOs of the four mobile phone service providers with arrest over unregistered SIM card, the CEOs have responded in a press briefing this afternoon at the Norfolk Hotel…