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All rights reservedhttp://www.humanipo.com/img/network.gifhttp://www.humanipo.comThe Kenya National Association of Parents (KNAP) has rejected the government’s allocation of Sh53.2 billion (US$620.4 million) in last week’s budget to provide free laptops to public primary school pupils.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6689/Kenyan-parents-association-opposes-computer-project2013-06-19 17:30:01A one month old online business listing site in Kenya is helping companies increase their visibility.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6690/Kenya-welcomes-another-business-listing-site2013-06-19 16:30:02Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs) could join teachers in supporting the slashing of the proposed KSh53.2 billion (US$620.4 million) budget for free laptops for pupils, if the government fails to cater for the teachers' allowances.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6668/MP-threatens-amendment-to-Kenyas-laptop-policy2013-06-19 11:00:02Kenyan mobile music service Mdundo has teamed up with Microsoft to provide users of the Huawei 4Afrika phone with a premium account, allowing them to download Kenyan music for free for six weeks.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6669/Mdundo-partners-with-Microsoft-to-provide-music-to-Huawei-phone-users2013-06-19 10:33:02Electronics company Philips has announced it will install 19 Community Light Centers across Kenya by 2015, using energy efficient solar powered light emitting diodes technology.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6661/Philips-to-install-new-light-centres-and-health-solutions-In-Kenya2013-06-19 08:40:01Uganda has launched a web-based platform for business registration, following Kenya in allowing companies to avoid more bureaucratic procedures.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6646/Online-company-registration-now-possible-in-Uganda2013-06-18 16:00:02The Kenyan government is to carry out a review of structure and programming at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), according to the new cabinet secretary for ICT.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6648/Kenyan-ICT-minister-to-review-structure-of-state-broadcaster2013-06-18 15:01:01The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed Kenyan deputy president William Ruto’s request to attend his forthcoming trial through a video link, though it granted him leave to be absent for some of the proceedings.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6645/ICC-dismisses-Ruto-trial-by-video-link2013-06-18 13:40:02Orange Kenya has launched a Facebook dial service, offering mobile access to Facebook to entry level customers not previously mobile data users.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6636/Orange-Kenya-launches-Facebook-for-non-data-handsets2013-06-18 12:20:02A few days after the Kenyan government allocated KSh53.2 billion (US$621 million) for the supply of laptops to primary schools, teachers are up in arms seeking the employment of more staff and have threatened to down their tools unless the government gives in.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6630/OPINION-Laptops-a-threat-to-teachers-employment-but-have-wider-benefits2013-06-18 10:21:02The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has accused the government of misplacing priorities and failing to allocate funds in the budget to cater for recruitment and promotion of teachers, while spending big on new laptops.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6629/KNUT-accuses-government-on-laptop-project2013-06-18 09:20:02Epson is set to stop the sale in Kenya and other African markets of consumer and small business ink cartridge printers as customers adopt first generation ink tank system printers.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6614/Epson-to-stop-sale-of-consumer-and-small-business-ink-cartridge-printers2013-06-18 04:01:02Members of parliament began vetting the 26 nominees for principal secretary positions in Kenya today, including Joseph Tiampati, put forward for the Ministry of ICT role.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6620/House-teams-begin-vetting-principal-secretary-nominees2013-06-17 18:01:02Two Kenyan developers have been chosen for the Global Hack for Good Championship, with winners to be announced on World Refugee Day, June 20.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6622/Kenyan-developers-qualify-for-Global-Hack-for-Good-Championship2013-06-17 16:00:01OLX, Kenya’s free online classifieds site, has launched a website allowing social media enthusiasts to directly nominate social media personalities and companies for the Social Media Awards slated for August 9.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6616/New-nomination-website-for-Kenya-Social-Media-Awards2013-06-17 14:00:02Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that the clearing process at Mombasa Port be digitised and ordered the commissioner of customers to relocate from Nairobi to enhance efficiency at the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).http://www.humanipo.com/news/6608/Kenyatta-orders-digitisation-of-Mombasa-Port2013-06-17 11:00:01Safaricom has launched a campaign to educate the Kenyan public on the right way to dispose of electronic waste, as well warning of the effects incorrect disposal has on the environment.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6607/Safaricom-launches-e-waste-sensitisation-programme2013-06-17 09:01:01Intel is to launch a Software and Services Group (SSG) for Africa in Kenya, introducing the company and its products to the local ecosystem of developers.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6522/Intel-to-launch-Software-and-Services-Group-for-Africa2013-06-17 07:01:02Safaricom, in partnership with the Matatu Owners Association (MOA), has launched a public transport free Wi-Fi initiative that will be target commuters using matatus for their day to day transport.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6605/Safaricom-unveils-full-matatu-Wi-Fi-scheme2013-06-14 17:00:02Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom will launch an E-waste Disposal awareness campaign tomorrow aiming to educate the public on the practice of disposing electronic and electric equipment.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6596/Safaricom-to-launch-e-waste-disposal-awareness-campaign2013-06-14 14:00:01Eaton Towers has signed a 15 year tower management deal with Telkom Kenya, part of the Orange Group, to cover more than 1,000 towers owned by the operator.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6586/Eaton-Towers-in-tower-management-and-financing-deal-with-Telkom-Kenya2013-06-14 09:31:02The Kenyan government set aside KSh53.2 billion (US$622 million) to support the one laptop one child programme in today’s budget speech presented by cabinet secretary for finance Henry Rotich.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6578/Kenyan-government-allocates-622-million-for-laptops2013-06-13 18:00:01Kenya’s ICT minister has urged players in the postal services to tap more from technology as increasingly more Kenyans order goods from abroad online, meaning ICT offers more opportunities than threats.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6573/Matiangi-challenges-couriers-to-maximise-from-e-commerce2013-06-13 15:01:01Kenya’s Jubilee government has pledged to provide free laptops to all standard one public primary school pupils, but while children can benefit a lot from the project without other adequate learning materials why would laptops be a priority?http://www.humanipo.com/news/6568/OPINION-Why-Kenyattas-laptop-project-is-skipping-priorities2013-06-13 13:21:01Kenyans can now access laboratory results via their mobile handset and receive SMS and email alerts in real time once results are ready in hospitals.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6565/New-internet-portal-and-mobile-application-set-to-revamp-Kenyas-health-sector2013-06-13 11:40:02The Kenyan government’s budget is set to be announced later today and there is hope advances made in last year’s budget will at least be retained.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6562/Kenya-ICT-sector-likely-to-retain-gains-received-last-year-in-the-new-budget2013-06-13 10:41:01Kenyans on Twitter have mocked their politicians’ technological sense by asking people to guess various apps that could be found on their smartphones.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6551/Kenyans-mock-politicians-tech-sense2013-06-13 08:21:02The M-Pesa Foundation has handed over the Nairobi Greenline Project to the Nairobi Greenline Trust to complete the fencing to protect the city’s National Park.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6542/M-Pesa-hands-over-Nairobi-Greenline-initiative-to-KWS2013-06-13 06:30:02Sprout has launched its TiVi service on mobile and desktop, providing a free TV guide without the requiring users to pay a subscription fee.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6535/Kenyan-startup-providing-free-TV-guide2013-06-12 13:41:02Twitter is buzzing with activity after Kethi Kilonzo used her official Twitter handle to confirm her withdrawal from the race for her deceased father’s Makueni Senate seat in order to avoid competing against her mother, who has also withdrawn from the race.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6525/Kenyan-Twitter-users-react-to-Kethi-withdrawal2013-06-12 12:40:01African startup accelerator 88mph has extended an invitation to investors as funding acquisition gets underway for its 2014 programme.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6527/88mph-opens-2014-fundraising2013-06-12 12:00:02Safaricom is installing modems on public service vehicles in Kenya to provide free Wi-Fi services to commuters.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6523/Safaricom-offers-Kenyan-matatus-free-Wi-Fi2013-06-12 11:20:03A rugged design modem with a range of connectivity options designed specifically for Africa has been launched.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6528/Modem-specifically-designed-for-Africa-launched2013-06-12 11:00:02The Kenyan National Steering Committee on Media Monitoring (NSCMM) has cautioned against the airing of pictures of scenes of attacks and patients under treatment, saying such images do not dignify humanity.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6521/Kenyas-media-committee-urges-ethics-in-broadcasts2013-06-12 10:00:02MasterCard has launched a new training facility in Kenya to empower the financial services ecosystem with knowledge on various aspects of cashless payments in the region.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6519/MasterCard-launches-training-facility-in-Kenya2013-06-12 09:00:02The Kenyan Ministry of Information Communications and Technology (ICT) has formed the Konza City Community Consultative Forum, aimed at involving surrounding communities in the planning and development of the city.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6514/Konza-City-consultative-forum-launched2013-06-12 07:01:01LG and Hotpoint Appliances have given KSh2.5 million (US$29,000) in sponsorship to patients with physical deformities to obtain artificial limbs.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6511/LG-and-Hotpoint-sponsor-artificial-Prosthetics2013-06-12 06:31:01A Kenyan high jump video posted on YouTube by Run For Life volunteer Michael Stewart has attracted almost three million views since it was uploaded in late May.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6504/Students-high-jump-video-goes-viral2013-06-12 03:01:01MTN Business Kenya has re-launched its internet protocol (IP)-based communication, which allows for seamless integration of both desktop and mobile phone.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6503/MTN-re-launches-IP-telephony-service-in-Kenya2013-06-11 15:30:01Kenyans are protesting in person and on social media against demands by members of parliament (MPs) for salary hikes, arguing their wages are already too heavy for the economy to bear.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6494/Occupy-Reloaded-protest-against-Kenyan-Parliament-ongoing2013-06-11 12:42:01Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga has questioned why the Jubilee government is pressing ahead with its free laptops project while Kenyan schoolchildren are lacking much more basic materials.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6484/Basic-education-resources-more-important-than-laptops-Odinga2013-06-11 09:41:01Dr Bitange Ndemo departed his post as permanent secretary at Kenya’s Ministry of ICT with praise ringing in his ears, but his strong public presence and willingness to wade into a fight could also have been what resulted in his downfall.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6481/OPINION-Why-Ndemo-was-shown-the-door2013-06-11 08:40:01Kenyan integrated business and technology solutions provider Seven Seas Technologies (SST) has opened its new worldwide headquarters in Nairobi.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6454/Seven-Seas-opens-new-global-headquarters2013-06-11 06:00:02The Kenyan Tourism Board (KTB) has launched its first mobile application, allowing tourists who visit Kenya with a platform to share their experiences.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6471/Kenya-Tourism-Board-launches-mobile-app2013-06-10 17:01:01The East African Community (EAC) can speed up regional integration if it fully adopts ICT in its programmes, according to EAC vice president Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6477/ICT-key-for-East-Africas-integration2013-06-10 16:00:03Kenyan innovation is hampered by a lack of capacity and capital which main players need to tackle in order to allow the country to progress as an innovation hub.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6470/Lack-of-capacity-and-capital-hindering-Kenyan-innovation2013-06-10 13:40:01Education stakeholders in the Kenyan county of West Pokot have questioned the wisdom of the government’s plan to provide free laptops to primary school pupils while more basic resources are missing.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6463/Kenyas-laptop-policy-questioned-in-West-Pokot2013-06-10 12:41:02Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun the process of auditing its systems after the controversies surrounding March’s presidential election.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6458/OPINION-IEBC-must-regain-Kenyans-faith-in-electoral-system2013-06-10 11:24:12Kenya is listed alongside countries such as Iran, Pakistan and Jordan as countries where the United States has been heavily spying on internet communication.http://www.humanipo.com/news/6450/Kenya-on-US-top-10-internet-watch-list2013-06-10 10:01:02HumanIPO caught up with Johann Jenson, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kenyan accommodation site SleepOut, to talk about the company’s plans for expansion after it recently secured US$200,000 of funding from Africa Media Ventures Fund (AMVF).http://www.humanipo.com/news/6448/QA-SleepOut-CEO-Johann-Jenson2013-06-10 09:01:02