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Ken Macharia

ITWeb’s Kenyan correspondent.

Ken Macharia is a Nairobi-based journalist with a degree in Communication from University of Nairobi. He is also an entrepreneur and new media enthusiast.

Articles

4:10
ColumnistsMar 22, 2012

Kenya's dreamy tech city

Konza Technopolis city forms part of Kenya's plans to become a middle-income country by 2030, but sceptics say government should address capacity issues first.

4:20
ColumnistsJan 20, 2012

2012: The light bulb year for Kenya

ITWeb's Kenyan correspondent outlines his social media, mobile, security and IT predictions for 2012.

3:40
ColumnistsDec 21, 2011

Kenyan media gags state

The government has been on a collision course with media owners since it launched a digital signal distributor.

4:10
EducationDec 5, 2011

'Just enough' education in Kenya

A recent survey reveals that Kenyan universities produce excellent students, but they are not prepared for the workplace.

4:10
Social MediaNov 21, 2011

Social media imitates life in Kenya

Social media is improving government communication, a welcome change in a society where information has been scarce.

2:00
InternetJul 7, 2011

South Sudan gets on the map

Google will present the map as a birthday gift to the new state of South Sudan on 9 July.

2:20
ComputingJun 29, 2011

Mobile incubation hub opens in Nairobi

A mobile application incubation centre - said to be the first of its type on the continent - is unveiled in Kenya.

2:20
ComputingJun 29, 2011

Hi-tech justice stalls in Kenya

A lack of legislation hinders the country's implementation of IT-based facilities within its judiciary.

2:10
WirelessJun 17, 2011

Boost for Kenyan mobile TV

A deal between Safaricom and DStv gives Kenyans access to satellite TV through 3G-enabled handsets.

2:20
NetworkingJun 17, 2011

Kenya adds 3m mobile users

Aggressive marketing by operators saw the East African country's total subscriber base grow by 12% in Q4 2010.

3:40
ComputingMay 19, 2011

Kenyan govt mulls ICT master plan

An Accenture report identifies misallocated resources, incorrect priorities and inefficiencies in the public sector's IT use.

2:30
SoftwareMay 11, 2011

Kenya triumphs with World Bank app

The winning app focuses on solving development issues, in line with the UN's Millennium Development Goals.