Author: Kaluka wanjala

Even as PayPal to M-Pesa withdrawals took just a few minutes, it always surprised me how withdrawing to Equity Bank took up to 3 days. I never saw the appeal of using this option as you can get your money in minutes using M-Pesa and then transfer the same to your bank account if you really have to. Equity bank has been the only bank in Kenya that facilitates PayPal to bank account Withdrawal. This has been the case for years and it does not look like any other bank is willing to offer the same. With 3 days being…

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was unveiled globally recently as the second iteration in the company’s growing ‘Fan Edition’ series. This phone is meant to be the toned-down version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 flagship. It is the successor to the Galaxy S20 FE that received praises for offering very good value for money when it came out. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is yet to launch in Kenya but that will happen soon. I happen to have the unit in for review and thought I should share my first impressions on it before the full review. I have had…

Huawei has confirmed that it will be launching the nova 9 smartphone in Kenya in the coming weeks. The company did not share the exact date but said that this phone is one of the three products it plans to launch in Kenya this quarter. The nova 9 comes to kenya just a few weeks after the company unveiled the Huawei nova Y60 that you can get in Kenya for Ksh 23,000. Read: Huawei nova Y60 Specifications and Price in Kenya The Huawei nova 9 was unveiled last year and comes with a 6.57-inch OLED display. The phone is powered…

Canon highlighted its commitment towards empowering children and youth by providing equal education and learning opportunities at Expo 2020 Dubai by being an active contributor in the conversation led by World Majlis on exploring the full breadth of possibilities in learning in the age of the fourth industrial revolution. The esteemed panelists at this educational session of Expo’s programme for people and planet included HE Aymen Tawfeeq Almoayed – Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs for the Kingdom of Bahrain, Denise Amyot – President and CEO at Colleges and Institutes in Canada, Prof. Renaldas Gudauskas – Director-General of the Martynas…

The Xiaomi 11T Pro was officially launched in Kenya back in December. The phone is currently available in stores for Ksh 49,999 for the 8GB RAM variant with 128GB of internal storage space. There is a 256GB variant that you can get for a bit more money. The Xiaomi 11T Pro comes with some premium features that definitely make it stand out from competitors. The phone comes with a massive 5,000 mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. In addition, it is also powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor and harman/Kardon tuned stereo speakers. I have the Xiaomi 11T pro…

ASUS announced the latest lineup of innovations at the Incredible Unfolds virtual launch event, continuing the brand’s legacy of pushing the PC industry into new territory with the breakthrough foldable design of Zenbook 17 Fold OLED and the commemorative Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition. In addition, the launch event showcased Zenbook 14 OLED, ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 and ExpertBook B5 series laptops for empowering consumers and enterprises alike; ProArt Display PA169CDV with Wacom EMR technology for giving interactive experiences to professional creators via ASUS ProArt Pen; and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and TUF Dash F15 gaming laptops for bringing excellent…

Samsung has started rolling out One UI 4 Update to Galaxy Z Flip3 users in Kenya. One  UI 4 is based on Android 12 and officially started seeding to users in other markets last month and has finally made its way to this part of the world. I have been using the Galaxy Z Flip3 for over a month and got the notification of the update today. If you own this phone and haven’t received the notification, you can head to Settings > Software Update > Download and install. The firmware bundles up December’s security patch and is about 2.7GB…

OPPO has today announced the availability of its latest smartphone, the OPPO A95, in Kenya. The OPPO A95 is available in Kenya for Ksh 34,000. This is the successor to the A94 that has been in retail stores in Kenya since last year. As it is with other devices in OPPO’s A-series, the A95 offers a combination of good specs for its price. At this price, the A95 is competing with some capable devices from Xiaomi, Samsung and a few other brands and even some of its devices from 2020. “From work to play, OPPO A95 offers an all-round smartphone…

Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, kicked off the vaccination drive in Kenya at the beginning of December, encouraging drivers to protect them against the spread of COVID-19 and increase vaccine uptake in the country. The initiative allocated 1,000 vaccines for drivers on the Bolt platform after securing Johnson and Johnson vaccine doses. The process is ongoing and facilitated by Bolt in collaboration with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and other government-approved vaccination facilities. The vaccination facilities include; Metropolitan Hospital, EABL Clinic, Mitchell Cotts (JKIA), 4G Capital in Karen and Parklands Mosques (under the Ganatra Plant). “We remain…

Showmax is kicking off 2022 by announcing its next Original series in Kenya, Single-ish, a 13-part drama series that will premiere on the platform on 20 January 2022. Adapted from the hit South African series Unmarried, Single-ish follows the lives of three women in Nairobi – Sintamei, Mariah and Rebecca – as they deal with the challenges that marriage, relationships, and their careers throw at them. It also explores the strong bond of friendship that these women share, knowing that even when the world crumbles around them, they will always have each other.  Meet the three ladies at the heart…