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Airtel Kenya and DStv Mobile have entered into a partnership  that will make Airtel post-paid subscribers access DSTV content through Drifta mobile decorder for Android. With this deal, any Airtel customer who purchases a post-paid line will get a DStv Drifta free of charge.  The subscribers will also get to enjoy  up to 16  Channels with 3 months free subscription. How the Drifta for Android works Ø  Plug the Drifta into the micro USB port of your compatible Android device (Version 4.X and supports Host Mode) Ø  On your device launch the Google Play store by clicking on the Play Store icon Ø  Search…

StarTimes Media and Equity Bank have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the bank’s customers across the country access soft loans that will enable them acquire approved digital television set top boxes from StarTimes and repay through a flexible six month installment plan. Through this partnership, Equity Bank customers will have access to a soft loan of up to Ksh 5,000 enabling them acquire either a StarTimes Free to Air set top box that is currently retailing at Ksh 4,999 or the Pay Television option currently retailing at Ksh 3,499 both of which will be inclusive…

Muthui Kariuki was suppose to replace the current Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua as government parrot. That didn’t last so long as his position was abolished and functions under the office consolidated under the President’s Press Unit which is based at State House. Now that he is no-longer the government parrot, it is weird that he still uses the @SpokesmanKE on Twitter while he is neither speaking for the government nor authorised to speak as one as the role has a new head.

Mirfat Musa came, was featured and caused all the controversy. Then came the poor Eda Atieno who opened her heart out and poured all scorn on one great gentleman. Mirfat pushed the Tujuane controversy to a very high level. When Mirfat was asked why she did what she did, she said that the show is all scripted. Mirfat now works at Bernsoft Interactive as an admin assistant or something close to that. She is not anywhere near the controversy she created. But last Tuesday, this gentleman from Mozambique stole the hearts of the easy going Kenyan women when he…

Airtel Kenya has unveiled its refurbished Mombasa shop located along Moi Avenue in the coastal town. Airtel customers will enjoy great discounts on various devises at the newly opened shop and will get access to all of Airtel’s range of products and offers. Airtel has also opened a new shop at the Mombasa Airport and plans to open another at Nyali by mid December 2013. The ceremony was graced by the Mombasa Governor H.E. Ali Hassan Joho who urged more companies to emulate Airtel in offering quality services to the residents of the city of Mombasa saying that his office is…

The much talked about adult comedy movie House of Lungula premiered On Thursday in Kenya. One of the actors who met his girlfriend through Facebook decided to go down on his knees and pour his heart out. Gerald Langiri who plays Harrrison Hamisi in House of Lungula popped the question to Lyne Jumba after the premier of  the movie at Century Cinemax at the Junction shopping mall. Gerald was in good company as all the cast members in the film as well as the production crew were present. Gerald and Lyne have been dating for the past 5 years. He has met Lyne’s parents while…

Disgraced CEO of former Kenya Data Networks and now Liquid Telecoms Kenya has been sacked. Though diplomatically, Shahab is being replaced by Liquid Telecom Group’s Director of Network Strategy, Mr Ben Roberts. Shahab who was brought in by the Altech Group oversaw the near death of KDN and is not credited with anything positive at the ailing former data giant. Shahab launched a very unpopular reform which saw talented Kenyans replaced by racist but incompetent South Africans. Whenever staff demanded that he be replaced by Altech, Shahab arrogantly told the staff that Altech will never replace him. Shahab who formerly…

The Cabinet Secretary for Information and Communications, Dr Fred Matiangi insists that the 13th December switch off date for the analogue TV signal in Nairobi and its environs stands. Through a statement, the Cabinet Secretary said that as per the gazette notice No 13869 of 18th October, Nairobi and its environs (Rongai, Kiambu, Ngong’, Isinya, Athi River, Parts of Machakos, Thika and Ginthunguri) will have the analogue signal switched off. The CS insist that the dates were arrived at after consultation with stakeholders and so the Media Owners should stop creating barriers because of their unpreparedness. The media owners have…

Wananchi Group Holdings LTD (WGH), the operators of the ZUKU pay-TV brand have announced the appointment of Mr. Richard Alden as new Group CEO of the regional media and ICT Company. Mr. Alden who has been the Group’s Chief Operating Officer takes over from Mr. Richard Bell who now takes a new role as a Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board. The Group Chairman of the Board of Directors will still be Mr. Ali Mufuruki. Mr. Alden has 20 years of experience in the TMT industries in emerging markets in Europe and South America.  From 1998 to 2009 he was…

Orange has launched a christmas promotion on devices to reward loyal customers and attract new ones during the period. The Christmas promotion that will run till January 6, 2014, will see shoppers enjoy offers on various mobile and data devices, ranging from modems to data enabled mobile phones. Amongst these devices, Orange will be introducing the new Alcatel Pixi Dual SIM smartphone at a pocket friendly price of only KSh 5,999. The Alcatel T-Pop Dual SIM that will also be on offer will retail at KSh 6,959 with one month unlimited Internet access. In addition, the Nokia 105 non-data handset will sell…

British council and Bharti Airtel have launched an initiative where they will provide broadband connectivity of 5 GB per month in a three-year deal for 127 digital hubs located in schools across nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership with Bharti Airtel will provide full internet accessibility to British council Hubs, surrounding schools and communities. Digital hubs have already by been set up through partnerships with Microsoft in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Ghana and Nigeria. British Council operates a number of similar educational programs including connection classrooms, International inspiration and Badiliko to support schools across Africa.…

You might have heard of the warrant of arrest issued against Bob Collymore and other Telco CEOs recently for not implementing the mobile number registration for all subscribers. When Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore received the CID summon, first he belittled it because he has always equated himself to a small god in the country. That is why he has been able to snatch someone’s wife and brag that the guy can do nothing about it. So the CID summon was a shocker to him and he promised to just send junior Safaricom legal counsels and not even the chief corporate…

Kenya’s online restaurant, EatOut, has now partnered with Hellofood to offer online food ordering to its users. With the deal, EatOut users can now order food from their favorite restaurants online via Hellofood.com. Eatout has already created new buttons and banners on its restaurant pages which link seamlessly to Hellofood.co.ke. Eat Out Kenya Partner With Wazi WiFi to Offer Internet to Restaurants EatOut recently announced a US$200,000 investment which saw Netherlands based Africa Media Ventures Fund acquire an additional 7.9% equity in the company.

Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission on Thursday fined South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co. for paying trolls to bash Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC online. Through a notice it posted on its website, the consumer protection body said that Samsung had organized an Internet troll campaign in violation of fair trade rules to demonise HTC while praising Samsung smartphones. The FTC slapped Samsung with a fine of $340,000 or Taiwan dollars 10 million. Earlier this year the consumer body  fined Samsung NT$300,000 for misleading consumers about the camera functions on its Galaxy Y Duos GT-S6102 phone. It’s a little odd and shameful that…

Airtel Kenya has announced a promotion that will see its customers stand a chance to win Kshs.10 million in the grand draw and over Kshs.1 million weekly in a promotion dubbed “Vurumisha Mamili na Airtel.” The promotion will run for 60 days with a grand prize of Kshs.5 million each for two winners. There will be 170 winners daily of cash prizes ranging from Kshs.10-500, 4 weekly winners for motorbikes and one winner for Kshs.1 million. Customers can participate in the promotion by recharging their phones using normal Airtel airtime or Tosha. Customers using Airtel Money of any value above Ksh10 to…