Wrap-Up: Our pick of main stories, Monday March 30th, 2015

Our Monday’s wrap-up keeps you up-to-date with happenings from all around the Kenyan web. To get more details, please read on…

Connected East Africa Summit to kick off today at Diani, Kwale County

Now running on its seventh year, the Connected East Africa Summit (formerly Connected Kenya), the brainchild of ICT Authority in consultation with ICT industry players and government decision makers, is set to kick off today at Leisure Lodge in Diani, Kwale County.

KPSA, Intel partner to launch e-learning classroom solution

Kenya Private School Association (KPSA) in collaboration with Intel Corporation have unveiled an e-learning classroom solution for private schools at Syokimau Blessed School in Machakos County. This is as a result of working closely with Mitsumi Distribution, Text Book Cente and Virtual Essence Limited, to bring together an end-to-end e-learning solution that can be replicated with ease in many private schools across the country.

Mobile phone rape app launched in Kenya

An application is now available for rape cases and other forms of sexual abuse. SEMA was launched this week in partnership with Women Students Welfare Organisation (WOSWA).

Google to discontinue Bebapay Kenya website on April 1

Google has announced that it will discontinue the Bebapay Kenya – www.bebapay.co.ke – website from Wednesday April 1 next week, two weeks after the firm and Equity Bank announced that the BebaPay prepaid cards will no longer be valid.

Airtel Kenya secures future for Mathare slum youth

Hannah Njoroge has been providing learning at no cost to hundreds of children in Mathare slum area before the Kenyan government declared primary education in public schools free more than ten years ago.