Weekend Musix Mix [12]

Staff WriterJune 7, 2013

This week's mix is courtesy of Robert Kunga. He had this to say about it 'This old school mix was inspired by a night in and a flood of tweets from Funky...

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5 things you need to know about BRCK

Staff WriterJune 7, 2013

The BRCK is a wireless router that connects to multiple networks, seamlessly switching between them in case one goes down. It also has a battery that keeps it r...

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Q&A Monday: Samo Bryton

Staff WriterJune 3, 2013

Samo Bryton and The Almighty is Queen Elizabeth with a thong on. Not Samo Bryton We had a few questions for him. This is what he had to say: 1. What was ...

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Safaricom and other telcos can make more from data

Staff WriterMay 14, 2013

Image via Nowadays, a record number of Kenyans are seeking to go online. The CCK, in its latest report, estimates that there are about 16.5 million internet...

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Weekend music mix [8]

Staff WriterMay 10, 2013

This week, we feature a collection of 90s R&B songs I really loved. Enjoy and have a lovely weekend. Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody (more&helli...

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Introducing the Nokia Asha 501: The smart feature phone

Staff WriterMay 10, 2013

Nokia yesterday unveiled a new phone,The Nokia Asha 501. The Nokia Asha 501 runs on the new Nokia Asha Software platform and it's the first Nokia device to ...

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The winners of the Kenyan Blog Awards 2013 are…

Staff WriterMay 8, 2013

The Host, NTV's Larry Madowo The Kenyan Blog Awards 2013 journey started last year when BAKE asked the public to nominate their favourite blogs into the com...

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The S4 comes with accidental damage warranty

Staff WriterMay 8, 2013

Samsung East Africa's Robert Ngeru, at the launch of the Galaxy S4 launch yesterday announced that the phone will come with an Accidental Damage Warranty du...

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Samsung officially launches the S4 in Kenya

Staff WriterMay 7, 2013

Samsung has this morning officially launched the Samsung Galaxy S4 in Kenya at an event at Nairobi Serena. Speaking at the launch Robert Ngeru, Samsung ...

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Otonglo Time’s David Owira needs your help

Staff WriterApril 30, 2013

President Uhuru Kenyatta with David Owira. Daniel Owira is the talented Form 2 Highway Secondary student who had everyone at State House Mombasa, including...

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You Can Now Pre-Order The Samsung Galaxy S4 In Kenya

Staff WriterApril 25, 2013

It is now possible to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S4 in Kenya from Safaricom and Airtel. Safaricom are offering the phone at Kshs. 57,999. They are all...

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Samsung Ziki Stars winner feted

Staff WriterApril 15, 2013

Daniel Chikwaza, Samsung Ziki Stars Winner The second edition of Samsung Ziki Stars, a Galaxy Music sponsored talent search competition, has finally come to...

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Kenya finally gets its own local Twitter trends

Staff WriterApril 12, 2013

Twitter has finally given Kenya its own local Twitter trends after testing it for a while. Twitter announced this in a blog post yesterday. Other 159 locati...

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Chico Leco Presents: A creative way of showcasing fashion

Staff WriterApril 10, 2013

Chico Leco Presents, an initiative of The Nest, is a video showcase of eight stunning collections by Kenyan fashion designers. It features the works of K...

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Vote for your favourite Kenyan blogs

Staff WriterMarch 28, 2013

The nominees for the Kenyan Blog Awards 2013 have finally been announced by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE). You can vote for your favourite blog b...

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Listen: Dan Aceda ft Amileena – “Let them Say”

Staff WriterMarch 26, 2013

Singer/songwriter Dan Aceda has released a new song titled 'Let Them Say" off his upcoming album which features Amileena. I caught up with Dan and asked ...

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Weekend music mix [4]

Staff WriterMarch 24, 2013

This weekend's mix has come a bit late. But better late than never. Right? :-). I've decided to take the mellow-Kenyan music route. Enjoy. Manjeru - Lalalal...

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Safaricom hosted websites hacking: Safaricom’s response

Staff WriterMarch 23, 2013

Below is Safaricom's statement in light of the recent hacking of various websites that they host. _______________ We have detected and informed some of our cu...

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Q&A w/ a security expert on the Kenyan websites hack

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2013

I consulted an IT security expert Tyrus Kamau on the Safaricom hosted Kenyan websites hack and this is what he had to say: Hapa: What can you tell me about t...

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Safaricom hosted websites hacked

Staff WriterMarch 22, 2013

Several websites hosted by leading telecommunications company Safaricom have been hacked. The websites have been hacked by hackers who claim to be from Tunisia....

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Kenya might get its own local twitter trends soon

Staff WriterMarch 21, 2013

Kenya might be getting a local twitter trend soon. Twitter seems to be test driving a local twitter trend for Kenya and some Kenyan twitter users have seen glim...

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Weekend music mix [3]

Staff WriterMarch 16, 2013

There was some pretty awesome Kenyan music that was created in the 60's, 70's and 80's that most young people today don't know about. We generally tend to not c...

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Your life companion, the Samsung Galaxy S4

Staff WriterMarch 16, 2013

The Samsung Galaxy S4 was unveiled at a rather interesting Broadway themed event at the Radio City Music Hall in New York on Thursday night. The S4 is Sa...

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Watch “Matatizo” by Just A Band

Staff WriterMarch 12, 2013

"In order to be effective, truth must penetrate like an arrow - and that is likely to hurt." Wei Wu Wei Most of us are not built to handle uncomfortable ...

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Kenya’s Ngendo Mukii & Gado among winners at the 2013 AMVCAs

Staff WriterMarch 11, 2013

Africa Magic, in partnership with Multichoice Africa, launched the first ever Africa Magic Viewers Choice awards (AMVCAs) in September last year to celebrate th...

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Weekend music mix [2]

Staff WriterMarch 8, 2013

This week has been all about the elections. I don't know about you but I'm fed up with them and I can't wait for the process to end so that life, as we know it,...

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Where to find provisional Kenyan election results online

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2013

1. http://vote.iebc.or.ke/ (more…)...

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How to follow the Kenyan elections online [Updated]

Staff WriterMarch 4, 2013

For those that want to follow the Kenyan elections online, below are links to platforms that can help you do so. 1. IEBC real time results gadget 2. Opinion...

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Huge voter turnout in Kenyan election

Staff WriterMarch 4, 2013

Kenya is holding its first election under the new constitution today. Kenyans are choosing a president, members of parliament and senators, county governors and...

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Advice for those going out to vote #KenyaDecides

Staff WriterMarch 4, 2013

1. Wear comfortable shoes. 2. Carry a book or an ipod to keep you busy. 3. Carry water, snacks, sunglasses and sunblock if you can. 4. At the polling station...

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“We will open a Sales Office in Nairobi” – Q&A with Epson’s Mukesh Bector

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2013

Electronics giant Epson has in recent months stepped up their operational presence in Kenya with the launch of new products and an offer of support services...

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Watch Mumbi’s Cover of Just A Band’s “Probably For Lovers”

Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2013

Kenyan musician, Mumbi, recently did a cover of Just A Band's "Probably For Lovers" off their latest album "Sorry for the delay". We think she did a fantasti...

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Politics 2013

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2013

Kenyans love politics, and here’s a little math to prove it; the size of the crowds outside the Kenya National Archives and Nakumatt City hall is directly pro...

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The Best Smartphones In Kenya under Kshs. 15,000

Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2013

1. Samsung Galaxy Pocket - Kshs. 9,999 Samsung Galaxy Pocket is an android smartphone which runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It has a 832MHz single-core ...

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Watch Pegasus Warning’s New Video “Try So Hard” Directed By Wangechi Mutu

Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2013

Acclaimed Kenyan visual artist Wangechi Mutu has directed Pegasus Warning's new video for the song "Try so hard. The video is eye-catching and features nake...

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Where to watch Kenya’s Presidential Debate

Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2013

The first ever presidential election debate in Kenya is set for tomorrow from 7.30pm. The debate will be hosted by Linus Kaikai and Julie Gichuru. Six pr...

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Issue based politics: Is Kenya ready for it?

Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2013

I was sitting at home bored then I heard this loud campaign convoy pass by. Curiosity got the better of me and I dragged myself to the window and peeked. Th...

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A peace message from 9 year old Charlene Mugo

Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2013

Charlene was only 4 years old in 2007 when the post-election violence broke out but she remembers it vividly. Drawing from that experience she recorded the peac...

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The Top Mobile Operating Systems in Kenya

Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2013

Image via 1. Series 40 - 39.33% 2. Android - 28.06% 3. Symbian - 12.99% 4. Unknown - 11.15% 5. Samsung - 4.41% 6. iOS - 2.09% Source: StatCounter Gl...

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Microsoft and Huawei Partner To Launch Low Cost Windows Smartphone

Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2013

Via techweez Microsoft has today announced a low cost Windows phone 8 device in partnership with Huawei, the Huawei Ascend W1. The Ascend W1 is a 4 inch ...

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M-Pesa tariffs set to rise

Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2013

Via Mulika Mwizi Following amendments to the Customs & Excise Duty Act gazetted on 1st February 2012, Safaricom will raise tariffs for M-Pesa transa...

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Mobile conference returns to Nairobi

Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2013

Judith Owigar addressing participants at Mobile Web East Africa 2012 The third edition of Mobile Web East Africa, a mobile conference, will be on February 1...

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