Author: Kaluka wanjala

Covid has drastically and irrevocably changed the way that the world works. Even as South Africa moves forward into semi-normalcy, the looming “fourth wave” reminds businesses of the need to remain agile, embrace remote working policies, and lean on technology that drives productivity even as traditional working cultures fall away. According to a recently published “Resilience at Work” Best Practice Guide, an estimated 2.7 billion people (or 80% of the global workforce) have been affected by COVID-19-related lockdowns, and there is a growing realisation that traditional models of operation will no longer suffice. The Guide goes on to quote McKinsey…

Africa’s 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala has been selected as an OPPO Kenya ambassador, joining the O Stars team for the Reno6 5G that comprises actor Pascal Tokodi, artist Avril Nyambura, media personalities Lulu Hassan and Jalang’o. Omanyala, who clocked 9.77 seconds at the Kip Keino Classic Tour in September and setting the African record will spearhead the ‘Embrace Speed Campaign’. The campaign recognizes the Reno6 5G’s battery capability to achieve 100% charge in just 28 minutes. This is thanks to the 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 and a large 4,300 mAh battery that enables all-day usage even with a very low…

Xiaomi Kenya has announced the opening of a new store at the Thika Road Mall. Customers can head to the mall and grab some of their favorite Xiaomi products from this new Xiaomi store that is the first one along the busy Thika Superhighway. For Xiaomi, this new store can help it reach the bigger population along the busy Thika road and the surrounding areas. Given that this store is in a major mall can propel Xiaomi to an even bigger audience. The new Xiaomi store at TRM will stock a wide selection of Xiaomi products from smartphones, to accessories…

The Infinix Note 11 Pro is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available in stores for Ksh 27,500. This is the Premium variant of the Note 11 series and there is a much more affordable Infinix Note 11 that is available for Ksh 22,000. The Infinix Note 11 Pro has a number of stand-out features including the 5,000 mAh battery, 64MP main camera, 8GB RAM just to say the least. In addition to these, there is a RAM extension feature that lets you expand the RAM space if the 8GB is…

The Huawei nova Y60 will be launched in Kenya in the coming weeks and those who want to be the first ones to own it can pre-order one now. Huawei has opened up pre-order for the nova Y60 which will be available in Kenya for Ksh 23,000. This phone is sort of a blend between the Huawei nova series and the Huawei Y series that has had some very good devices with my favourite being the Huawei Y9 2019. The Huawei nova Y60 will be one of the handful of smartphones we have seen from Huawei in Kenya this year. Huawei has…

When thinking about entertainment where there are endless possibilities, a TV is not just another hardware to have but it is a complete entertainment package that you should have. Most TV these days come with all you could need including the latest technologies and features that make the viewing experience exceptional. The smart life era begun a few years back and the new AI technology has brought some changes to the market. This is especially so in the built in AI with voice integrated technology that seems to be one of the popular additions to TVs these days. LG has…

Jumia Kenya has announced the appointment of Betty Mwangi as its new CEO replacing Sam Chappatte. Betty Mwangi has had a colourful career as she joins Jumia Kenya from Britam Group where she has been the Group’s commercial Director. Before joining Britam Group, she was the Director of Financial Services for Safaricom’s MPESA service from inception in 2007 to 2016. Joining Jumia, she will focus on accelerating corporate growth as the company continues to expand its already strong position as the number one shopping online platform. Betty was recognized as one of the Top 10 most influential women in the…

Showmax is offering new and existing subscribers a Black Friday 2-for-1 deal. Customers will pay for one month of Showmax and receive an additional month at no extra cost. The offer is available across all packages including Showmax, Showmax Mobile, Showmax Pro and Showmax Pro Mobile, from KSh 300 per month. Earlier this year, the streaming platform released the first Showmax Kenyan Original, crime procedural Crime and Justice, which has been nominated for three Kalasha Awards – Best TV Drama, Best Actor (Alfred Munyua) and Best Actress (Sarah Hassan). Also popular are the local reality series Sol Family starring Sauti…

One of the latest wearables from Huawei, the Huawei Watch 3, is finally available in Kenya for Ksh 65,000. This is quite a premium price and you expect premium performance and reliability from this watch. This smartwatch promises amazing battery life with Huawei promising up to 14 days on a single charge. I have used other Huawei wearables before and they do get close to this and I am confident the Watch 3 can get close to that too. The Huawei Watch 3 has a 1.43-inch AMOLED display that has a resolution of 466×466 pixels. The display is covered with…

LG is regularly upgrading its TV line-up and in 2021 there have been some new features added to the LG TVs. The LG TVs are already on top of the market and upgrading them with new features means that it will even be better than the previous series. In this post, we will be highlighting some of the new features you should expect to get on the 2021 LG TV series. AI Picture Pro With the 2021 LG OLED series, you can get clear and vivid images thanks to the updated AI tone mapping algorithm and scene analysis. In addition…