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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
... cohesive image for Kenya.However, 155 days later, Information and Communication minister Samuel Poghisio is yet to name the 15-member board."We are going to do it soon and we are already looking at various names that have been forwarded by the relevant bodies," said Information and Communication PS Bitange Ndemo when asked why it had taken that long.Power play politics in the Grand Coalition...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
... of Sh5,990 and Sh10,990 and Sh16,990 respectively.Information and Communication minister Samuel Poghisio said, the expected entry of mobile phone service providers, Telkom Kenya's own Orange brand and Econet Wireless Kenya is expected to lower call charges due to competition with existing providers.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
... Ramogi FM and other FM radio stations. It is owned by Mr S.K. Macharia.Information minister Samuel Poghisio said that Royal Media Services had the second highest number of frequencies but failed to declare the amount of money paid to acquire them.Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim intervened to block Mr Poghisio from replying to a question by Ikolomani MP Bonny Khalwale (New Ford-K), who...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Kenya: Bill On Information Ready for Debate6 August 2008Samwel KumbaKenyans will soon enjoy the right to access information stored by government agencies if Parliament passes the Kenya Freedom of Information Bill.The Bill will enable the public to access information from public institutions, Information and Communications minister Samuel Poghisio said on Wednesday.The minister was meeting the...
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Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya is working on a set of new regulations to block the entry of sub-standard mobile phone handsets and curb electronic waste dumping a ssociated with growing urban health crises.Kenyan Information Minister Samuel Poghisio said Thursday the government would not allow mobile phone handset manufacturers to export mobile phone handsets with shorter guarantee periods.Speaking...
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Information Policy (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
The Kenyan Government has dropped plans to bar cross-media ownership and to empower the Internal Security Minister to order invasion of broadcasting stations. These clauses that sought to muzzle the media have been taken away from the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill 2008. Information and Communications Minister Samuel Poghisio published the draft law yesterday. Poghisio’s predecessor...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
... delicacies at a cocktail hosted by the Minister of Information and Communications, Samuel Poghisio.In a press briefing to the Kenyan delegation in the Kenyan Mission in Geneva on Wednesday, Mr Poghisio said it was a great honour for Kenya to have been elected the chair of the world body and promised that Kenya, which was to initially host the congress in Nairobi will strive to ensure...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... are still waiting for the new boss.According to Information and Communications minister Samuel Poghisio, Mr Waweru's successor should have been announced the week ending on Saturday. But industry sources say the minister has been "sitting" on the name after an apparent disagreement over the appointment of the chairman.The director-general oversees the day-to-day operations of the corporation...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
... passed a vote of no confidence on the minister.Information and Communications minister Samuel Poghisio said tough decisions have to be made.Speaking to the Nation from the US, the minister said it is now difficult for Ministry of Finance to transact business in Parliament following a vote of no confidence on Mr Kimunya.The parliamentary committee renewed the threat to boycott business brought...
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Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
... aims to improve postal services in Africa.Kenyan Information and Communications Minister, Samuel Poghisio, who led a strong Kenyan delegation, commended the team for a task well executed."This just shows how much we can achieve with a focused group like this one. It has been a tiring job but one that was worth every bit of it," the minister said.Before her election, Masaviru had served the...
