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STATE TO SUBSIDISE INTERNET ACCEESS FOR DIGITAL VILLAGES

paulThe standard by standard reporter

Thursday, may 9 2013

The Government, through the Kenya ICT Board, will offer a 90 per cent subsidy on internet purchases to all digital villages (Pasha Centres).

The bandwidth support will be provided under the Transparency Communication Infrastructure project, which is funded by the World Bank

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Group freezes rollout of 4G network in Kenya

Bitange-NdemoDaily Nation By  CHARLES WOKABI

Tuesday, May 7 2013

A consortium spearheading the rollout of the national long term evolution network, commonly known as 4G, has put the project on hold until the country shifts from analogue to digital broadcasting systems.

In an interview with Smart Company, Information and Communication permanent secretary Bitange Ndemo said members of the consortium have decided to halt the project until the migration which will free up the spectrum set for use by the network.

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Latest Internet and mobile apps designed to help learners

logoDaily Nation By WILSON MANYUIRA

Monday, May 6   2013

Internet and education are no strange bed fellows. From websites for online registration, portals for internal communication and software’s for virtual learning, we now even have a website for reporting corrupt lecturers (Kenya.notinmycountry.org).

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The better side of ICTs and learning of children in Kenya

ereaderspxDaily Nation By ESMOND SHAHONYA

Tuesday  May 7 2013

Pupils at Intimigom Primary school in Kilgoris are among beneficiaries of e-readers distributed by Worldreader.

Here, the marvels of technology can be felt in the way their reading culture has been transformed by Kindles or e-readers.

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Rogue technicians keep CCK awake after banning fakes

cofexSaturday Nation By JAMES RATEMO

Saturday, May 4 2013

Slightly more than six months since the government switched off fake mobile phones, vendors like Elizabeth Theuri are at a crossroads.

While sales have dropped sharply, Ms Theuri, who operates from downtown Nairobi, admits complaints from customers about faulty gadgets have died down.

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