Author: Kaluka wanjala

The Tecno Camon 19 Pro is one of the three latest phones in the Camon 19 series recently launched by the company. The phone is available in retail stores for Ksh 33,799. This is the most expensive phone in the Camon 19 series and has impressed me so far.  Competing with the Tecno Camon 19 Pro is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro. This phone is available for around Ksh 34,000 and should be on your list if you are looking for a new smartphone within this price range. The redmi Note 11 Pro has been in retail stores in…

To keep up with the rising cost of fuel, Uber has reviewed its prices upwards adding a Ksh 10 fuel charge to the minimum rate those using its services pay. This will bring the minimum fare charged to Ksh 160 from 150 for Uber ChapChap. The price changes come a few days after the Government published new rules that will force the Taxi apps to lower the flat rate they charge drivers to 18% from as much as 25% for the case of Uber.  The price changes might help cushion the drivers from the recent changes in fuel prices but…

Yesterday, Kenya Power revealed that it has plans to roll out its fixed internet service in Kenya next year. For most people, it might be confusing why the power distributing company is shifting to the internet business but it does make sense to some extent. The company has the necessary infrastructure across the country and getting started is not that difficult.  When launched, Kenya Power will be in direct competition with established industry players including Safaricom, Wananchi Group, Jamii Telecoms among others. The Communication Authority has previously said that Kenya’s fixed internet market is largely untapped and this is where…

The Tecno Spark Series has just got refreshed with three new devices. These are the Spark 9, Spark 9 Pro and the Spark 9T. Tecno Spark 9 pricing Tecno Spark 9 – Ksh15,599 Tecno Spark 9 Pro– Ksh 20,899 Tecno Spark 9T– Ksh 17,199 Tecno Spark 9 series is made for the younger generation who want the best when it comes to camera performance. The phone comes with a 32MP selfie camera that takes really good shots. I have been using the Spark 9 pro for a while and in this post I will be sharing the top 5 things…

The Kenyan Government has published new rules for the digital taxi platforms that will see the services lower the commission they require from drivers to 18%. These rules have been published by Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia. The new law states, “The commission which shall be paid by a transport network driver or a transport network owner to the transport network company, which shall not exceed eighteen per cent of the total earnings of the trip.” “Transport network platform” means a digital platform or any other similar system offered, used or operated by a transport network company and…

Autochek has today announced the acquisition of CoinAfrique, a classified ads platform in French-speaking Africa. According to the company, this acquisition will help it expand its auto financing services to Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and other French-speaking African countries. Autochek has been on an aggressive expansion plan in Africa. In September last year, the company acquired Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda from ROAM Africa for an undisclosed amount. The company went ahead to introduce a new car loan marketplace on its platforms to lure in new customers. It seems like Autochek will be focusing on auto financing to drive growth across…

Bolt has opened its Africa head office in Nairobi joining a number of tech companies that have chosen Kenya as their regional hub. Microsoft opened the ADC offices earlier this year and Google is planning to do a similar thing in the country too.  According to the Business Daily, Bolt head offices will be in Riverside Drive and will host top managers overseeing operations in the region. The ride hailing service currently operates in seven African countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Tunisia. “Its strategic location in the region and the available infrastructure has enabled us…

The Tecno Camon 19 Pro is one of the three devices in the Camon 19 series recently launched in Kenya. You can get the Camon 19 Pro in Kenya for around Ksh 33,799. Being the successor to the Camon 18 series, the Camon 19 has some minor upgrades that make it worth getting.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDgksoT4TEc I have been using the Camon 19 Pro for a few weeks as my main phone and so far there are things I love about it. In this post, I will be highlighting the top 5 things I love to help you decide if this phone…

The latest smartphone in the Tecno Spark series is the Tecno Spark 9. This series is made up of three devices, the Spark 9, Spark 9 Pro and the Spark 9T. I have the Tecno Spark 9 Pro in for review. This Tecno Spark 9 Pro is available in Kenya starting from Ksh 20,899.  The Tecno Spark 9 is the successor to the Spark 8 series that I reviewed late last year. The Spark 9 Pro looks and feels like a complete upgrade compared to its predecessor. Since I have the Spark 9 Pro in for review, I will be…

Yesterday, Zoho introduced the Zoho Africa digital enabler package in Kenya. This is the most affordable package from the company and is available as from today for Ksh 585 per month. With this package, users get 10 apps in one package. Ksh 585 represents a 50% discount from what the company normally charges, Ksh 1,170. According to the company, the Zoho Africa digital enabler package is meant to get companies started immediately without any hurdles.  The 50% discount is available for the next three months as the company is trying to get more people to use its products.  With this…