Author: Kaluka wanjala

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…

For the first time ever, African streaming service Showmax is bringing all 52 games in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon 2021 (AFCON) live to its viewers, powered by SuperSport. Available to Showmax Pro subscribers, the tournament will kick off in Cameroon on 9 January and will end on 6 February 2022. Football fans can also look forward to magazine shows and game highlights throughout the tournament, with some of their favourite football analysts and experts. Through Showmax Pro, viewers will be able to watch games on their television, laptop, phone or tablet, providing even greater access to…

Ventures Platform has announced the first close of its new US$40m Pan-African, early-stage fund to invest in market-creating innovations. With this close led by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the new fund features participation from existing investors and some new leading names across Africa’s corporate and tech ecosystems, including UAC Nigeria, VFD Group, Gbenga Oyebode, Shola Akinlade (Paystack), and global investors like; Michael Seibel (Y Combinator) and Adam Draper. A second close of the fund is due to take place in early 2022 and will feature investment from select global Institutional Investors and DFI’s. Building upon its stellar reputation…

Xiaomi has expanded its smartphone portfolio in Kenya with the unveiling of the Xiaomi 11T Pro. This phone will come in three storage configurations of 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB. In Kenya, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is available in stores starting from Ksh 49,999. The Xiaomi 11T Pro will have a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass that keeps it safe from accidental drop and scratches. Powering the Xiaomi 11T Pro is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor. As indicated above, it will have up…