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Alcatel
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LG
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Motorola
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Or
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Scroll to Phone Status menu & press Select
Scroll to other information & press Select.

Nokia
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Panasonic
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Philips
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Sagem
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Select Application
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Samsung
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Siemens
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Sony Ericsson
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Then select Service Info.
Then select SW Information
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To change E160 go to tools-options-network type select WCDMA Only or GSM Only and click apply 

On Safaricom broadband window: Go to Tools>options>network> 

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GSM preferred (picks 2G/3G)/WCDMA only (picks 3G)/ WCDMA preferred (picks 2G/3G) – solid blue

A country brand strategy therefore is a plan for defining the most realist, most competitive and most compelling strategic vision for the country. Kenya’s achievements are many and the potentially enormous. To make Kenya ‘the Switzerland of Africa’ — as President Kibaki once said in the 1990s— the Government established the Brand Kenya Board as a State corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications. The board will establish a brand for Kenya, which positions the country in investment, tourism, international relations and creditworthiness.

Its mandate is to ensure that an integrated national brand is created, harnessed and sustained. The Board has t guiding objectives — to coordinate initiatives for marketing the country to maximize efficiency and to create and maintain a brand that identifies and distinguishes Kenyan products, services and concepts.

The functions of Board are to:-

• Unite Kenyans and provide them with positive information about the country and to promote patriotism and national pride
• Establish an integrated approach in Government and private sector towards international marketing of the country
• Build national support for the brand with the cooperation of the Government, NGOs and the private sector
• Promote local products and services to encourage economic transformation
• Help towns and cities to improve their image

Undertake measures aimed at improving the international image of Kenya.

It seeks to establish a strong BPO and con-tact centre industry that will create employment and become a large revenue generator.

Unlike most markets, Kenya’s BPO and contact centre industry is starting with a strong association to provide a voice for private sector operators. The Society, with 43 members, has developed national standards and a training framework for the industry. It works with the Government in developing the national curriculum.

The society has been involved in marketing and branding Kenya as a BPO and contact center destination by organizing the country’s participation at leading industry expos in Europe and North America. In April 2009, the BPO society held the first annual National BPO week in Kenya.

The emerging forms of outsourcing in developing countries, such as BPO, have developed along the expansion of 1CT and new business models that have dramatically changed businesses and communication in the information society.

Kenya is doing very well in ICT and is thus a worthy destination for investors in the sector. The country has a well-educated English-speaking population. It is talent-rich country due to a strong education system strengthened by free primary schooling, subsidized secondary education, college grants and university loans.

Kenya’s enviable geographical positioning in relation to the rest of Africa boosts its competitiveness and makes it the `Heart of Africa.’ It is a hub for airlines a gateway to Africa’s mainland. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi offers an efficient and comprehensive airline service and connection network to the rest of Africa, Europe and America.

BPO, or the transfer of non-core but critical business processes and functions to an external vendor, uses ICT service delivery, allowing the Outsourcing organisation to Concentrate on its core competencies, improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve shareholders’ value.

Kenya is one of the top three BP0 destinations in Africa. In the BPO market, Kenya has a comparative advantage due to the low labour rates for quality services. High schools, the entry threshold for call centre workers, produce more than 700,000 graduates a year. Local universities, tertiary institutions and polytechnics produce about 40,000 graduates a year.

At an average salary of Ksh. 15,000 ($187.5) a month for a secondary school leaver Kenyan wages are comparable to those of India, one of the largest calls center destination in the world. Kenya also has a major advantage in the relative ease with which the citizens speak the Queen’s English that is critical in call centers and BPO establishments.

Accent sanitisation — the process of internationalizing local accents so that international customer callers can understand — is much easier or even unnecessary in Kenya. For Kenya to become a recognised destination for outsourced services, the support of institutions such as the Export Promotion Council, the investment Promotion Council and e-commerce is paramount

While initially the success of BP0 maybe driven by the private sector, Government support, a stable legal and business environment are important.  Recognizing the opportunity the government supports the sector. For example, in 2003 the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) invited a number of companies involved in BPO to discuss how itcould.

A website www.outsourcetokenya.biz, to support Kenyan companies interested in marketing their services in the international BP0 market has been posted on the Internet. The site is a good example of country level marketing sites and contains most information that investors need if they plan to do business in Kenya.

The Board spearheads the development of technology parks and promotes competitiveness in the sector it develops and drives a national system of innovation, spearheads capital development for ICT entrepreneurs and business owners.

Its aim is to develop world class ICT institutions, position the Board as a global innovator, become the principal partner in the digitisation of Government and e-initiatives, accelerate the development of ICT skills in tertiary institutions and establish a central repository of ICT knowledge.

The board also aims to identify, develop and support ICT communities, boost grassroots awareness of ICT and develop a national framework for ICT skills development. The board has a calendar of industry events prepared in collaboration with ICT and business process outsourcing industry.

The objective is to host and attend global and regional events that help position Kenya as a major player in ICT. The board engages stakeholders on ICT matters at public panels. Stakeholders debate issues, make recommendations and outline strategies that inform the board’s programmes.

The ICT Board will develop BPO parks with ultra-modern infrastructure that meet the needs of demanding ICT companies. The Government has identified land in Malili-Machakos that is optimally located in relation to Internet backbone cables, highways, airport, electricity grid, water and sanitation.

It will also set up Pasha e-centers designed to provide services to the public, including, e-government and e-learning. The centers will be equipped with Internet, digital cameras, printers fax machines and other communication infrastructure.

The board shall market them and ensure that people living near them understand the opportunities they present. In this way, e-centers will become relevant and essential to their lives. This will result in wealth creation, employment and poverty reduction.

Strategies are being implemented to ensure increased ICT access in an equitable manner. Bandwidth subsidy will be disbursed to various sectors and institutions to bring the cost down like it has happened in many parts of the world. The subsidy is also aimed at spurring growth in ICT business, consumption and quality. The institutions will be the first to benefit:

• Universities, under the Kenya Education Network (KENET), have received subsidised and sufficient bandwidth to boost learning and research.
•  E-government supports pension administration, Driving license registration, wealth declaration forms and the High Court registry.
•  BPO and call centers will receive bandwidth subsidy to compete with their counterparts in the more established outsourcing countries.
•  Eligibility is open to all operators who offer services to local or overseas customers.

Its goal is to boost ICT connectivity, improve delivery of services, increase the quality of information from Government to citizens and increase the Government’s ability to ensure transparency in its anticorruption efforts

The project will generate growth and employment by boosting ICT and public-private partnerships. It will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Information and Communications secretariat, CCK e-government Directorate, KENET and the Public Procurement Over-sight Authority.

The launch of the e-Government strategy has improved service delivery. Good examples are the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) and the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPS), among others. The Directorate of e-government, a department in the Office of the President, was established in 2004 to provide online services in the public sector.

The Government has identified ICT as key to the provision of efficient and cost-effective services to citizens, businesses and other public agencies. The Kenya Vision 2030 identifies ICT as a key pillar to growth and prosperity. E-Government saves citizen’s travel time to Government offices and allows round-the-clock access to services. Commendable efforts have been made on e-applications, capacity building and infrastructure development.

Kenyans have been involved in diverse areas of ICT and the diversity of industry players demonstrates this. On its own, the country is a huge local market.

Kenya has four mobile phone companies and close to 20 million subscribers. Internet penetration is enviable, two three optic cables TEAMS, SEACOM and EASSy — have landed and more are expected. The Government has built a national fibre network covering all districts. With this kind of ICT infrastructure, opportunities in Kenya are limitless. Kenya is a strong member of regional organisations such as the African Union, COMESA and the East African Community, and provides potential investors with a large potential market.

With superb infrastructure railway, airports, port, roads and communications the capital Nairobi is the headquarters of the region Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and even eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

By investing in Kenya, an individual or group has access to not only the 40 million local populations, but also the hundreds of millions in the region.

The Mombasa port is strategic for investors not only in the country, but also in the region. Kenya hosts many international organisations and foreign embassies, a testimony that it provides good facilities and standard living conditions Political maturity Kenya has been one of the most stable countries in Africa since the 1960’s. This is also manifested by the number of international and regional organizations with headquarters in Nairobi, including two United Nations Agencies

PG (Parental Guidance): The rating means the film may contain scenes unsuitable for children under the age of 10. However, parental guidance is recommended for children 10 years old and above. Parents are advised that young viewers may be confused or upset should they watch films in this category without a parent or a guardian.

16: Films in this category contain moderate impact classifiable elements of intensity and frequency that is appropriate to the development of teenagers

18/A: Films may contain scenes suitable for adults only.  Films rated ’18’ contain strong-impact classifiable elements of intensity and frequency within the experience of people 18 years and above

KFC was formed to promote the film industry locally and internationally

For the international community looking lo film in Kenya, the Commission gives information on locations and liaison services, advises on film licensing and immigration and facilities filming for film makers.

The KFC provides facilities for screening and filming and organises workshops from which local film makers learn a lot. The Commission has a database of film-makers, agents, local talent, stakeholders and service providers of the film industry.

KFC is a member of the Association of Film Commissions International. With the support from the Kenya tourist Board, the commission has linked foreign producers and relevant Government ministries, negotiating reductions and waivers in licensing and location fees

The Kenya Film Commission advises die Government and stakeholders on the development, co-ordination, regulation of the film, industry in Kenya. It also facilitates content development, funding and investment for film projects. It assesses the needs and problems of the film industry.

The Commission helps market, distribute, exhibit and disseminate Kenyan films, encourages investment in the development of film infrastructure and identifies training needs of the industry. It also maintains a database of equipment, personnel and production facilities available locally.