Author: David Indeje

Netflix Inc, says it is going to scale up its ‘Made by Africans, Watched by the World campaign’, through diversification which would attract more subscribers on the continent. The global streaming entertainment service offering movies and TV series commercial-free, with unlimited viewing on any internet-connected screen for an affordable, no-commitment monthly fee, says it will continue partnering with telecom operators to make it easier for potential subscribers to make payments. Dorothy Ghettuba, Netflix head of Africa originals speaking to Reuters Africa Wednesday said, “Given the low credit card penetration across the continent… we have partnered with local telcos… for their…

In a move to boost growth, the government is considering restoring tax benefits on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by amending the Micro and Small Enterprises Act, 2012. This is one of the key proposals made by the Building Bridges Initiative report. If the report is approved and law amended, it will to the establishment of business incubation centers across the country providing business advisory services. “The Bill seeks to amend the Micro and Small Enterprises Act, 2012 to give youth-owned enterprises a seven-year tax break and to establish business incubation centres across the country for the purposes of providing…

Kenya’s Steering Committee on the Implementation of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) has proposed the reintroduction of the post of the prime minister and two deputies to make the government more inclusive and replace a winner-takes-all electoral system. The committee proposes to expand Chapter Nine of the Constitution under  Article 151 by creating the  Prime Minister’s office who will have executive powers. “The Constitution is amended by inserting the following new Part immediately after Article 151—Part 2A— The Prime Minister And Deputy Prime Ministers,” reads part of the report that was handed over to President Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic…

Finding basic items like milk and sugar in Tusker Mattresses Supermarket (Tuskys) is getting tougher for consumers as liquidity woes worsen the retailer’s fortune. The retailer in a paradox, begun by consolidating some of its branches in the country to contain the spread of the coronavirus. However, the retailer has been witnessing mounting rent arrears, supplier debts, and boardroom wrangles in their quest to receive the much-needed cash to stay afloat. Consequently, its branch network has shrunk to 63 with the latest casualty being the Ronald Ngala outlet within Nairobi’s Central shopping street. This brings to 9 the number of…

The 2020 Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF)  will be hosted virtually this year on October 29.  The forum takes place at the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic that has brought the unprecedented need for embracing a new normal. This year’s Global IGF theme is “Internet for human resilience and solidarity” Proposed theme for the Kenyan IGF is the “Internet for human resilience and solidarity.” “This is an important issue in light of the role the Internet has played during the COVID-19 Pandemic which has ravaged the entire globe. Some of the envisioned sub-themes are data; inclusion; and trust,” says…

Kenya’s National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS), popularly known as Huduma Namba, cards are now ready for rollout. However, this will depend on whether Parliament vets and approves the Data Commissioner according to the Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i  who said the NIIMS process is complete and awaiting rollout. “Your Excellency I am happy to report that the Huduma Namba process is complete and Kenyans will start receiving their cards as soon as Parliament approves data commissioner nominee,” Matiangi said during the 11th Mashujaa Day celebrations held at Gusii Stadium in Kisii County Tuesday. He added, “This issuance will be…