Author: Francis Muli

Mark Zuckerberg is facing backlash from his employees after refusing to take a stance against posts made by US President Donald Trump. Several senior Facebook employees have publicly criticized the CEO for refusing to take action when Twitter has censured Trump’s tweets for ‘glorifying violence’. Protests and rioting continue in US this week over the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man whose chilling death was recorded and shared on social media. The Americans have come out in large numbers to protest police brutality and Mark Zuckerberg defended Facebook’s position as he described it as ‘an institution committed to…

There are three questions business leaders are asking concerning Covid-19, that is Depth of disruption which is impact, length of disruption and shape of recovery. This is according to Ken Kaberia, the Head Enterprise Risk at Safaricom who spoke during a half day online conference themed ‘Maintaining Enterprise Resilience during Systemic disruption’. The seminar focused on steps towards recovery from resolve to resilience and reimagination to reform. Kaberia warned that rapid return comes with higher risks, and a new reality. Participants were taken through an effective methodology of return- AACT Planning Model. The AACT model focuses in Adopting the business…

Kenyan Conservationist Kuki Gallman is among high profile figures in Jeffrey Epstein’s Black Book of Paedophiles. Gallman arrived in Kenya in 1972 with her husband Paolo and her young son Emanuele, who later died and were buried in a ranch they acquired upon their arrival, known as Ol Ari Nyiro in Laikipia County. The ranch is approximately 98,000 acres (400 km2). She is the author of autobiography I Dreamed Of Africa, which has been published in 24 countries and translated in 21 languages. Her other books are: African Nights, Il Colore del Vento, Night of the Lions, and Elefanti in Giardino. In 2011,…

Reddit and Twitter have submitted supporting evidence in a case against the US government which challenges the requirement that visa applicants submit their social media account handles for scrutiny. According to the companies, the requirement will “unquestionably chill a vast quantity of speech” and that it “violates the First Amendment rights to speak anonymously and associate privately.” “Those guarantees are deeply rooted in this nation’s history, which has long cherished anonymity’s role in guaranteeing a robust marketplace of ideas — one where speakers can choose to keep their identity and their associations private as ‘a shield from the tyranny of…

La Liga President Javier Tebas has confirmed the return of the Spanish Football League in an interview with the El Partidazo #VolverEsGanar show on Movistar, LaLiga’s broadcaster in Spain. The LaLiga President announced that there will be games on every day of the week, and also confirmed the kick-off times for the first and second matchday back. No end of excitement awaits us in the coming days, with clashes such as Athletic Club vs Atletico de Madrid and the Valencia derby, pitting Valencia CF against Levante UD, set to be played on the first matchday back following the competition’s restart.…

The lack of compelling online content has been identified as one of the major reasons why millions of people are still digitally excluded especially in Sub – Saharan Africa. On an online Mobile Broadband Inclusion Roundtable organized by Huawei recently, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa for GSMA, Akinwale Goodluck said that relevant and customized content targeted for specific markets was key in driving more people online. “We have to promote content that is relevant, including language sensitive content, content that adds value, and content which is socially and locally relevant and brings people first internet experience and good experience to bring…

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) revealed that youths between the ages of 20 to 24 are the worst hit by unemployment in Kenya at a figure of 241,728 during the period between January to May this year. This was followed by youths aged 25 to 29 making up 228,466 of the total. This comes as a confirmation that the Kenyan youth are indeed the most affected by the unemployment crisis, compared to those who are 35 years and older. “Youth aged between 20-24 had the highest proportion of the unemployed at 12.5 percent. On the other hand, those…

There is a lot of buzz regarding the 5G technology as it continues to penetrate more countries. With so much excitement around it, many users have been waiting with bated breaths to experience the capabilities of the technology compared to the current 4G network. Ren Zhengfei, the founder and president of Huawei, clarified that 5G will be more relevant for businesses than for personal use. This may come as a surprise to many as many companies in countries where the network has already launched are already insisting on individual transition to 5G. Mr Zhengfei states that 5G serves for providing…

The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced how important connectivity is in the modern world. As it has become more challenging to communicate directly, the use of ICT has become even more critical for the dissemination of information by government, experts, and the media. Key to digital communication is the phone – especially the smartphone. The smartphone allows people to stay in touch with their friends and families, receive important information, and educate themselves during these tough times. Smartphones may become even more crucial when the outbreak is brought under control. Read: Smartphone Affordability Hampers Digital Inclusion Efforts However, the cost of…

US President Donald Trump has hinted at declaring “Black Lives Matter” protestors a terror group, following intensified protests against the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. In a Tweet, Trump referred to the protestors as Antifa, which stands for Anti Fascist. Anti Facists are a political protest movement comprising autonomous groups affiliated by their militant opposition to fascism and other forms of extreme right-wing ideology. “The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization,” tweeted Trump. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1267129644228247552 Trumps move could have been fueled by hactivist group Anonymous resurfacing and threatening to expose more evils done…

A day after Alex Nderitu tweeted asking Minneapolis protesters to burn the White House, the protesters seem to have heard the Kenyan voice, and today protested the Kenyan style chanting ‘haki yetu slogans, a Swahili slogan meaning (we demand) our rights. In a video that has gone viral, one protester is heard telling others that “we can say it in Swahili, we say haki yetu”, and the rest respond in unison. On Friday, Nderitu left a comment under a video of a section of Minneapolis on fire. This was following protests against the murder of George Floyd. Mr Floyd’s death was…

Safaricom has temporarily closed its Thika Road Mall (TRM) shop after one of its staffers tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement, the giant telco says that the shop has been closed temporarily for cleaning and sanitization, and will be open soon. “This morning Safaricom PLC was notified that one of our staff members working at the Thika Road Mall shop has tested positive for COVID-19. Following this occurrence, our Thika Road Mall shop has been closed temporarily for cleaning and sanitization,” said Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa. Read: Safaricom Partners With Nation, Standard To Bring Sh20 e-Newspapers Accessible For 7…

K24 news anchor Betty Kyalo has left Mediamax’s K24 barely two years after she joined the station as a member of the dream team that would take the Uhuru Kenyatta-owned station to the next level. After anchoring the news on Saturday night of May 30, 2020, Betty Kyalo announced her exit, thanking fans who had supported her. “I really appreciate you all. It is now time for me to say goodbye here on K24 TV. Thank you so much for all the support, I appreciate you, God bless you and I love you,” she said. Betty had hinted about he exit…

Nakuru Senator who is the immediate former Majority Whip for Senate Susan Kihika has told off Kenyans judging her on account of her father’s wrongdoings. In a tweet, Kihika says that her father, Kihika Kimani was a politician who served as an MP during Moi’s era, and was accused of thriving by fueling tribal formations. Susan was responding to a tweep, who brought up the issue of her father. “Dear,  @susankihika – You should be the last person to talk about tribal cocoons. Your father was a polarizing hatemonger who made his name through the GEMA tribal grouping; formed to…

Citizen TV’s investigative reporter Asha Mwilu has called it quits at the station. In a tweet, the award-winning journalist announced that she was resigning to launch her own start-up. “I’m leaving @citizentvkenya to launch my start-up. I’ve worked under the guidance of the brilliant @jageyo @LinusKaikai @pamela_asigim and @JamilaMohamed,” she tweeted.  https://twitter.com/ashamwilu/status/1266288942606770177 Mwilu is among the dream team that joined the station in 2018 alongside Jamila Mohammed, Linus Kaikai and Joe Ageyo She has also also worked with Standard Group as the Features and Documentaries Editor at KTN. In 2016, she won the CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year…