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Friday, June 20, 2014

Press Release: KenyaBuzz set to open up the world of local entertainment with launch of award winning mobile phone application


Press Release

Nairobi, Kenya. 11th June 2014………..Kenya’s leading events and lifestyle media, KenyaBuzz, has launched KenyaBuzz Raha, a mobile phone application that is targeted towards people who want to know about and actively participate in the rapidly growing social scene in Kenya.
The application is powered by the KenyaBuzz website which has for the past seven years been informing its audience on everything events, lifestyle, movies and more. The app filters the website for only the important information needed on the go, making it Kenya’s most comprehensive, convenient and reliable local entertainment guide.

“The Kenyan social scene is energetic and shows no signs of abating” says the managing Director of KenyaBuzz Limited Damaris Agweyu, “KenyaBuzz RAHA is positioned to serve the needs of both those seeking to be part of this scene and those in the business of creating it”.
With the slogan ‘fun at your fingertips’, KenyaBuzz Raha gives its users the ability to:

·         Search events by city and area, date, or type of event including- art exhibitions, festivals/craft fairs, films, kids events, live music events, nightlife, photography, fashion, sports, theater, dance, yoga/meditation, campus events and much more.

·         Check the movie listings by movie or theater for all movie theaters throughout Kenya.
·         Search for restaurants by city, area, or cuisine.
·         Find other fun including bars and nightclubs, sightseeing spots, spas, casinos, recreation activities and other fun and interesting places in Kenya.

“The number of users accessing the internet in Kenya via mobile phones has been increasing exponentially. Looking at the last statics shared by CCK, Kenya has over 13 million users on mobile internet. This presents great demand for local content. We have been working with local developers to bridge this gaps and we are receiving a lot of interest to public on our platform”, said Moses Sitati Developer Experience and Evangelism: Microsoft Mobile Devices Group
The app has been on the market for android phone users since June 2013 for our Nokia X and XL users and for windows mobile phone users on Lumia since March 2014.

For more information on the Kenyabuzz Raha app please visit the following pages: http://www.kenyabuzz.com/lifestyle/events-movies-lifestyle-kenyabuzz-raha-has-got-the

About KenyaBuzz

KenyaBuzz is the leading provider of event and lifestyle information in Kenya.
Through our various media- website, newspaper, e-newsletters, and phone application, we provide the most comprehensive and accurate information about what’s happening around the country in sports, nightlife, music, theatre, movies, the arts, kids events and more.
We also provide business listings, movie reviews and updates, buy and sell information and a wide range of lifestyle information.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.


About Microsoft Devices
The Microsoft Devices Group includes award-winning hardware used by over a billion people around the world, including Lumia smartphones and tablets, Nokia mobile phones, Xbox hardware, Surface, Perceptive Pixel products, and accessories.


For more information,
Please contact - Damaris@kenyabuzz.com
And/ or
                                               
Lilian Nganda                                         
Communications Manager
Tel. +254 722 362 152               


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