Did you know that retired President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi is the holder of Kenya's first national identity card?
This interesting revelation came to pass on Tuesday during a protest by United States International University (USIU) students over alleged land grabbing.
Moi's ID was made public by USIU Vice Chancellor Paul Zeleza in a document that indicated that the former president sold the contentious land.
Kenya National Libraries Services branches will be connected to free internet in a Sh72 million deal by data carrier Liquid Telecom Kenya and regulator Communications Authority of Kenya.
The 46 public libraries will each get an additional 11 computers, Kindles – hand-held electronic for reading books – and tablets from next month. The partnership enables readers to access fixed and wireless internet on either the KNLS' computers or on their own devices.
Weiterlesen: KE: CA, Liquid in deal to digitise content in public libraries
The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) is reviewing its national policy guidelines.
The new rules are expected to take into account new developments in the industry over the last eight years.
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru said the review has been necessitated by rapid changes in the sector, as well as efforts to meet the ministry’s performance targets as per its 2014-15 performance contract.
Weiterlesen: KE: ICT Ministry bets on policy review to grow sector
Kenya’s public libraries are moving online to deliver free Internet to over half a million library members from June this year, as Liquid Telecom Kenya and the Communications Authority of Kenya connect 46 branches of Kenya National Libraries Services (KNLS) for the first time.
Each of the 46 branches has been provided with an additional 11 computers, adding to existing computers, Kindles and tablets in a Sh72m rollout that is giving library members access to fixed and wireless Internet, on either the libraries’ computers, or on their own devices.
The government is in the process of developing a national land use policy to regulate the planning and use of land for sustainable development, Land Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi has said.
Prof Kaimenyi observed that sound land governance is fundamental in achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction.
Weiterlesen: KE: Policy to Regulate Land Use Being Developed, Kaimenyi Says