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
Email: lilian.nganda@microsoft.com
