STATE TO SUBSIDISE INTERNET ACCEESS FOR DIGITAL VILLAGES
The 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
Group freezes rollout of 4G network in Kenya
Daily 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.
Latest Internet and mobile apps designed to help learners
Daily 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).
The better side of ICTs and learning of children in Kenya
Daily 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.
Rogue technicians keep CCK awake after banning fakes
Saturday 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.