Author: Kaluka wanjala

OPPO is set to unveil yet another smartphone in Kenya. The company has confirmed that it will be launching the OPPO Find X5 in Kenya later this week. “This flagship introduces an advanced camera system powered by MariSilicon X, the dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit that supports 4K Ultra Night Video capabilities and more,” a statement from the company read. The OPPO Find X5 will be the second major unveiling by the company in Kenya this year. The company already launched the OPPO Reno 7 which is available locally for Ksh 43,000. The Find X5 will come with a 6.55-inch…

Realme is set to unveil yet another smartphone in Kenya in the coming weeks. The realme C35 will be unveiled soon but the company has not confirmed the exact date. When unveiled in Kenya, the C35 will be the first C series device to launch in Kenya this year and will join the realme 9i that was launched earlier this year. According to Mildred Agoya, realme Kenya’s PR & Marketing Manager, the all new realme C35 will be available the market soon and the realme fanatics will be impressed by this new model its design and technology not to forget…

Huawei has confirmed that it plans to launch yet another smartphone into the Kenyan market. This new phone, the Huawei nova Y70, will launch in Kenya on June 24. It will join the Huawei nova 9 SE that was launched in the country a few weeks ago and is available in retail outlets starting from Ksh 40,000. The nova Y70 will be a bit cheaper at Ksh 24,999 when it launches. The phone will first be available on pre-order as from June 17th.   Those who pre-order this phone will get a Bluetooth Headphone as pre-order offer. Speaking of the latest…

Infinix is set to add yet another smartphone to the Note 12 series. The series already has the Note 12, Note 12i, and the Note 12 VIP. The Note 12 VIP is currently available in Kenya for Ksh 42,000 and I have a review unit and should share my thoughts on it soon. The three devices are not the only ones we will be seeing in this series. The company has just confirmed that there will be one more to be launched soon. The one unique thing about this new Note 12 device is that it will be the first…

The Huawei P50 Pocket is currently the company’s most expensive smartphone in Kenya available for Ksh 220,000. This is the company’s first flip smartphone that joins the Mate X, another foldable smartphone from Huawei. The Huawei P50 Pocket has been in other markets for a number of months and it’s now that we are getting it in Kenya. You can get the smartphone online through Amaya or Huawei branded shops across the country. Huawei says the P50 Pocket has a multi-dimensional hinge that can be folded without creases. The Huawei P50 Pocket – Premium Edition was created Created in collaboration…

Tecno mobile has today signed Otile Brown as the Chief Creative Officer for its Camon 19 series. The company is set to launch the Camon 19 series in Kenya later this month. The phone is currently available on pre-order through Tecno branded shops across the country. Tecno hasn’t shared much about this smartphone but we won’t be waiting for long since the launch date is happening in a few weeks. Companies under Transsion Holdings seem to be taking this new route of working with brand ambassadors as they launch new devices locally. Just recently, itel introduced King Kaka as its…

The Infinix Hot 12 Play is the latest in the Infinix Hot series to launch in Kenya. The phone is available locally from Ksh 16,500. If this is within your price range, you are probably also thinking about getting the Tecno Spark 8P that was launched in the country late last year. Both these are good phones targeting the same customers and knowing which one offers good value for money is important. I have used both phones with the Infinix Hot 12 Play being the most recent one I have used. It surprised me and I feel like it is…

Itel has unveiled yet another smartphone in the Kenya market. This new phone, the itel P38, is currently available in stores for Ksh 10,500. This is the successor to the itel P37 series and is available in two variants, the itel P38 and the P38 Pro. The series comes with an upgraded design and a few other improvements under the hood. The phone comes a few weeks after itel unveiled its new brand Ambassador, King Kaka, who has endorsed the smartphone. The itel P38 Specifications The itel P38 comes with a plastic body with a sleek design with a fingerprint…

Safaricom has announced a new partnership with VISA that will see the launch of the M-Pesa VISA Virtual card in Kenya. You can think of a virtual card as a digital card that is designed for transactions without you having to use your bank’s debit or credit card. Since the virtual card launched by VISA and Safaricom is linked to M-Pesa, you will need to have money in your M-Pesa account for you to make payments. The virtual card will work like any debit or credit card that you can have. This virtual card is different from the other M-Pesa…

The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, has announced the appointment of Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director effective 01 June 2022. Catherine, a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience, succeeds outgoing MD Jack Ngare, who has led the ADC since its inception in 2019. She brings a wealth of experience and is well-versed in the IT landscape in Kenya and the region, having worked in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, aviation, and banking. While welcoming the appointment, Catherine had this to say: “I am excited to be joining the ADC at this…