Author: Kaluka wanjala

Students of Menyenya Secondary School in Nyamira County, Bradford Nyangiri and Felix Makori have emerged as the overall winners of the 7th Edition of the Annual Young Scientists Kenya [YSK] National Science and Technology Exhibition.  Their project, titled “Sunken Cooking Jacket,” stood out in a competitive field of 1780 submissions of young innovators, earning them this prestigious accolade under the Chemical, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences category, specifically in the Energy and Transport sector. The Sunken Cooking Jacket is a groundbreaking multi-functional cooking stove designed for maximum efficiency and versatility. The innovative stove, featuring three cooking points powered by a single…

Samsung has announced the availability of Circle to Search with Google for select Galaxy A series,1 furthering the democratization of mobile AI to even more devices in the Galaxy ecosystem. This enhancement underscores Samsung and Google’s continuous dedication to providing the best of mobile technology to as many users as possible. Following Circle to Search’s availability on the selected Galaxy A series, the innovative search experience will also come to Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+, where large displays and Galaxy S Pen bring a new dimension to discovery. Circle to Search has quickly become a fan favorite…

Family Bank Group has posted a Kshs 2.32 billion Profit Before Tax in the first six months of 2024. This is a remarkable 15.4% increase compared to Kshs 2.0 billion registered in the same period in 2023. The growth in profitability was mainly driven by an increase in the bank’s revenues amid a tough operating environment. Total assets increased by 19.2% to Kshs 158.3 billion up from Kshs 132.8 billion in June 2023. The growth was funded through deposits which increased by 18% from Kshs 100.8 billion to Kshs 119 billion. With the additional liquidity, the Bank continued to support…

In our quest for better living, the technology we use has evolved from simple landlines to sophisticated ecosystems that now manage our homes with a tap on our smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy ecosystem in 2024 exemplifies this evolution, offering an interconnected network of devices that work together to simplify our lives and enhance our well-being. Innovations in Smart Home Integration Imagine a world where your devices operate in perfect harmony, seamlessly simplifying your daily routines. The 2024 Samsung Galaxy ecosystem delivers just that, with new features like the Galaxy Ring and enhancements to existing tools such as Samsung Flow, pushing…

Bayobab Kenya has announced the completion of a long-distance fibre network that is set to connect Mombasa to Malaba and Busia. Bayobab Kenya is part of Bayobab Group, the digital infrastructure business arm of MTN Group. This completed fibre network runs up to the border of Kenya and Uganda where it interconnects into Uganda for onward connectivity to Rwanda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It follows the Kenya Railway metre guage route covering over 1,000 kilometres on the Kenyan side. Since it spans across many towns, it is able to offer connectivity to these underserved towns…

Wasoko and MaxAB have announced the completion of their merger following the signing of preliminary terms in Q4 2023. This merger was conducted as an all-stock transaction and the new entity is set to have a new name. When announcing the merger last year, MaxAB CEO Belal El-Megharbel, stated: “This merger is the culmination of developing excellent teams, a lot of hard work over the years and a commitment to innovative solutions adding up to our unique offering to retailers. The newly formed entity will leverage on Wasoko and MaxAB’s localised online and offline expertise across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt…

iColo has today announced the installation of solar panels at its facilities in Kenya, making it one of the greenest global connectivity hubs in the country. The data center operator has successfully added and commissioned over 650 kilowatts (kW) of new solar installations across its two data center campuses in Nairobi and Mombasa. Over 450kW of this new solar capacity is available within iColo’s NBO campus, where over 60 national and global networks aggregate, and will support continued campus expansion. The nearly 200 kW of remaining capacity will be utilized on iColo’s growing Miritini Mombasa campus. “Our solar investments are…

Absa Bank Kenya has reported profit after tax of Kshs10.7 billion for the half year ended 30 June 2024. This is a 29% increase over the same period last year. For the six months period, loans and advances closed at Kshs.316.3 billion, with the Bank booking Kshs. 64 billion in new gross lending to critical sectors of the economy. In the period, total revenues rose 16% to stand at Kshs. 31.8 billion, underpinned by growth in funded income at Ksh. 23 billion. Additionally, non-funded income grew by 8.4%, reflecting both the strength of the legacy revenue streams and the robust double-digit…

Bolt has today announced an increase in its base fare across all ride categories. This is in response to the recent protest by drivers who demanded better pay. Uber raised its base fare last week by 10% and it seem like Bolt is reacting to that move with today’s announcement. This price change is good news but not enough according to the drivers I have spoken to. Most want Bolt and Uber to lower the commission they charge the drivers and not just hike the base fares. They argue that the taxi hailing apps take so much money for every…

LOOP is working to rebrand its Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution to LOOP Flex. The company has had a BNPL solution but we do not hear much about it as much as we do the other solutions on the market. The company is actively promoting the use of LOOP Flex as you can see from the photo above. The photo above shows that LOOP Flex is ‘coming soon’ which indicates that the official relaunch is expected in a few weeks or months. I am not sure how long LOOP Flex has been in operation as the company hasn’t shared…