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Error 403: Internet is Forbidden

Last week, a  little known international organization called the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) met  in Dubai to draw up new rules to regulate the Internet, a process that is generating Hurricane Sandy-sized controversies among netheads. This ITU guys are up to endorsing some of the most worrisome…
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High Court Postpones Initial Ruling of December 31st Analogue Switch Off Deadline

Justice Isaac Lenaola gives the government side up to Thursday December 20th for inter-parties hearing and initial directions of Cofek's case against 31 December analogue switch-off plan.
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Cofek Accuses Telkom of Deceiving Customers

Telkom Kenya now faces a suit from Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) for deceiving customers to purchase its unlimited bundles. Through its campaign dubbed: Unlimited changes with Orange, Telkom Kenya has been selling its unlimited internet packages for months. But…
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Why Fuel Prices Dropped

Kenyans, this morning, woke up to reduced fuel prices following the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) latest fuel price review. A liter of super petrol, in Nairobi now retails at KES 112.61 from KES 113.68, diesel retails at KES 105.79 from KES 105.85. The retails price of kerosene though…
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Inefficiencies of Local Refinery Causes Rise in Kerosene Prices

The latest fuel price review has seen the price of kerosene increase by KES 1.57 per litre despite drop in international crude oil prices and petroleum product prices. The Free On Board (FOB) price of Murban crude oil lifted in November 2012 was posted…
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Price of Petrol Drops by KES 1.07 While Kerosene Increases by KES 1.57

The ERC has released this period's oil prices. Super petrol in Nairobi will retail at KES 112.61 from KES 113.68. Diesel will retail at KES 105.79 down from KES 105.85 while the price of kerosene will increase to KES 86.44 from KES 84.87.
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Compulsory Hot Water Solar Systems for Big Consumers

Now the government has another thing coming...tough regulations to force institutions that use large amounts of hot water to install solar systems. Through the Ministry of Energy, the government wants you to copy a few things here and there as it regards to installation of solar water heating systems. Read on
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Planet Media Cinemas Go Digital

Planet Media Cinemas have installed new digital cinema systems with specifications technically known as 4K 3D and High Frame Rate (HFR) capabilities running on Dolby Screen Servers.
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International Oil Prices Drop, Shilling Weakens, What Next For Local Fuel Prices?

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is today, expected to announce reviewed fuel prices for the period starting 15 December 2012 to 14 January 2013. Based on the recent drop in international oil prices and the depreciation of the Shilling over the month of November, what should…
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The Digital Migration, Will the Average Kenyan Be Left Behind?

The government plans to switch off all analogue televisions on December 31st. Does the digital migration deadline make any sense to you? Can the average Kenyan afford to make the switch when January is just around the corner?
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