Author: Kaluka wanjala

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…

A freelance dance choreographer who also doubles up as an MC and hype man has been named the winner in the just-concluded “Paca Dance Challenge” – a collaboration between LG Electronics and Ubisoft’s Just Dance via TikTok in Kenya. 26-year old James Kimani, a student of Business Information and Technology at Strathmore University, was voted winner by fans for his enthralling dance style and creative and fun-filled videos. Kimani, who is also an LG 100 Club Influencer, takes home the grand prize of an LG NanoCell TV 55 INCH NANO 79 Series from LG’s latest stable of AI-enabled home entertainment…

The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs has today launched an AJIRA Digital Club at the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in a bid to reach more youth and expand footprints of the AJIRA Digital Program across the country. The club that will be run by students, will act as additional training, incubation and mentorship forum that help equip the students to access digital and digitally-enabled job opportunities. “The Ministry seeks to empower more Kenyan Youth with skills that will enable them to earn from digital and digitally-enabled jobs. We want to create more opportunities in the gig…

Usiku Games has unveiled the first of its kind amateur football mobile game to promote outdoor physical activities and encourage sportsmanship among youths in East Africa. The mobile football game, dubbed Footah, aims to transpose what the youth learn from the physical football pitch to a virtual gaming space as they continue to learn critical life-changing values such as fair play, self-confidence, sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, and social diversity. The mobile game was developed through a public private partnership between GIZ Regional Project “Sport for Development in Africa” (on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, BMZ) and Usiku…