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Showmax Subscribers To Get 25% Off When They Pay With Master or Visa Cards

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Showmax Subscribers To Get 25% Off When They Pay With Master or Visa Cards

New and existing Showmax Subscribers in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana will get 25%off Showmax Pro.

But they can only get the discount if they pay for their subscription using their MasterCard or Visa Card.

This offer runs from 10th December 2020 to 10th January 2021 and will also be rolled in other African countries.

How The Showmax Deal Goes

  • For new subscribers, you will need to go to www.showmax.com and sign up using your Master Card or Visa Card as your payment option. You automatically get 25% off.
  • For existing subscribers, you will need to log in to your account and add Master Card or Visa Card as your preferred method of payment.

This means that the Showmax Pro subscription will be down to Ksh. 1575.00 from 2100.00 while the Showmax Pro Mobile will cost you Ksh. 787 down from Ksh. 1050.00.

Showmax is an online subscription video on demand (SVOD) service which launched in South Africa on 19 August 2015.

Currently, the service is available in several African countries among them Kenya, where can watch content on their phones, computers, or smart TV sets.

Xoom, A Paypal Money Transfer Service Launches Money Transfer To Kenya

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Xoom, A Paypal Money Transfer Service Launches Money Transfer To Kenya

Xoom, Paypal’s money transfers service has announced that customers in Europe, the US, and Canada can now send money securely and conveniently to African Countries.

The company is putting its focus on the unbanked on the continent.

The new service will see the company send mobile wallets to countries in Africa such as Kenya, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe with plans to expand to more markets in 2021.

Julian King, Vice President and General Manager, Xoom said, “Sending money to Africa through traditional channels has always been expensive. We wanted to help bring down the cost and speed up the process to boost financial inclusion. There is nowhere else in the world that moves more money on mobile phones than Sub-Saharan Africa. While there are only five bank branches per 100,000 people as of 2019, there are 1.04 billion registered mobile money accounts in Sub-Saharan Africa.”

The company seeks to tap into the huge mobile penetration that the continent is currently experiencing coupled with mobile money innovations in the country where Kenya is a global leader.

Mobile money services are being tapped on the continent, as it various organizations tap seek financial inclusion.  

Financial inclusion is instrumental in lifting the undeserved population out of poverty—and for driving economic growth. In 2019, the number of globally registered mobile money accounts on the continent surpassed the one billion mark.

In countries such as Kenya, Ghana, and Zimbabwe, 60% of the adult population has a mobile money wallet. Meaning they can easily receive and send money.

Xoom, Paypal’s money transfers service, will enable direct deposits and money transfers.

CBD-JKIA Commuter Trains To Charge Ksh. 500.00

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CBD-JKIA commuter trains: A new railway line, linking the Central Business District and the Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA), has been launched.

Commuters using the new line will pay Ksh.500.00 for the express train that will take only 20 minutes between the two stations.

During the launch, Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Maingi announced the new fee.

Also at the event was, was Cabinet Secretary of transport who said that will the link will now Kenyans avoid traffic snarl-ups that often characterize Mombasa Road on their way to the airport.

He noted that the passengers will be dropped at the Embakasi Railway Station from where a courtesy bus will pick them and ferry them to JKIA.

He added, “Commuters will be able to catch a train from the Nairobi Railway Station up to the Embakasi Village Railway Station after which they will then be ferried through the Airport South Road which has been dedicated to the Nairobi Commuter Rail Bus also referred to as the Bus Rapid Transit Vehicles.”

Travelers will undergo numerous security checks at various points on the train and the Bus Rapid Transit buses on the way to JKIA.

The moves comes even as the government tries to sort the traffic jam headaches that have drowned Nairobi for years.

Already, several train stations have been upgraded and new diesel trains imported into the country as the government tries to take that Matatu industry.

The launch comes just weeks after President Uhuru Kenyatta commissioned the commuter trains in the city.  

The CBD-JKIA commuter trains will come as a relief to many travelers who would otherwise, pay dearly for taxis and end up stuck in traffic jams.

Some of them ending up missing there planes at the airport.  

Vivo Y51 Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

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The Vivo Y51 has officially been launched; here is the Vivo Y51 Price in Kenya and the full specifications.

Compared to the Vivo Y50 that had been launched earlier, the Vivo Y51 comes with some upgrades.

For starters, the device comes with a 6.58″ LCD waterdrop display that boasts a resolution of 2408 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz.

On cameras, the Y51 comes with a triple camera setup that is a 48MP f/1.79 primary camera, 8MP f/2.2 wide camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens. For selfie lovers, you get 16MP of the lens.

The device runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, moreover, you get 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. All this runs on Android 11 and FuntouchOS 11. There is also a fingerprint mounted on the side.

For juice, you get a 5000mAh battery that charges via Type-C USB port.

The device is expected to cost about Ksh.24,000.00 (Compare Price on Jumia).

Vivo Y51 Price in Kenya and Specifications

Summary

performanceQualcomm Snapdragon 665
display6.38 inches (16.2 cm)
storage128 GB
camera48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
battery4500 mAh
price in Kenya24000.00
ram4 GB, 8 GB
Launch Date in KenyaDecember 7, 2020 (Official)

Key specs

front camera16 MP
battery4500 mAh
processorQualcomm Snapdragon 665
ram4 GB
rear camera48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
display6.38 inches

Special features

other sensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
fingerprint sensorYes
fingerprint sensor positionOn-Screen

General

sim slotsDual SIM, GSM+GSM
modelY51
launch dateDecember 7, 2020 (Official)
brandVivo
sim sizeSIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
network4G: Available (supports Kenya bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensorYes

Multimedia

audio jack3.5 MM
loudspeakerYes

Performance

chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665
graphicsAdreno 610
processorOcta-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
architecture64 bit
ram4 GB

Design

width75.2 mm
weight186.7 grams
thickness8.7 mm
height159.3 mm

Display

display typeAMOLED
screen to body ratio calculated83.4%
screen size6.38 inches (16.2 cm)
screen resolution1080 x 2340 Pixels
touch screenYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
pixel density404 ppi

Warranty

warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Storage

internal memory128 GB

Camera

camera setupSingle
settingsExposure compensation, ISO control
camera featuresDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
auto focusYes
shooting modesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
resolution48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
flashYes, LED Flash
video recordingYes
front camera resolution16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Battery

typeLithium Polymer
capacity4500 mAh

Network connectivity

wifiYes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
wifi featuresMobile Hotspot
bluetoothYes, v5.0
volteYes
usb connectivityMass storage device, USB charging
network support4G (supports Kenyan bands), 3G, 2G
gpsYes, with A-GPS, Glonass
sim 14G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available
sim sizeSIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
sim 24G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available

Glovo Introduces Glovo Prime In Kenya, With Free Deliveries in December

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Glovo, the Spanish delivery company has introduced Glovo Prime in Kenya with a promise for unlimited free deliveries in Kenya during the festivities.

According to the company, users in Kenya will use the service free this December to make unlimited deliveries on orders made in stores and restaurants.

Priscilla Muhiu, General Manager, Glovo Kenya, said, “We want to provide Glovo users with solutions that are practical and that help them in their daily lives. That is why this holiday season we want to give back to our users with the Glovo Prime service and offer them the opportunity to test the service free. This month of testing allows them to try the experience of ordering unlimited, without paying delivery fees.”

Glovo Prime in Kenya is a subscription service where you pay a monthly fee to get unlimited deliveries in a month.

It works just like Jumia Prime where purchases made from stores, can be delivered to you using Jumia Prime.

For Glovo, participating stores have a purple icon highlighted, indicating you can ship using them. Subscription for the month goes for Ksh.1000.00.

This promotion seeks to net more customers for the company. Glovo says that both members and non-members can use the service free this month. However, those that are not members will have to register to continue using the service in January.

Glovo has continued to expand its presence in the country, the latest being establishing a base in Eldoret where it seeks to tap into the market in the town.

Holiday Homes In Kenya: How To List On Airbnb And Make Money

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Holiday homes in Kenya have become an instant hit as Kenyans turn their extra houses and bedrooms into lodgings and homestays for travelers.

This move is putting extra money into Kenyans pockets, as homeowners list their extra spaces on Airbnb.

Currently, bookings are rising as the Christmas and New Year festivities as more and more travelers are avoiding overcrowded places such as holes for private homes

One such investor, Eve Mwende, who owns several homes listed on Airbnb, says that business is slowly picking up after the ban on travel due to COVID-19.  

Bookings dropped sharply because of the COVID-19 pandemic that restricted travel.

As for Mwende, she received some relief when two domestic travelers inquired about her two-bedroom house.

Today, she hosts 15 guests and fully booked for December. However, the worry of the coronavirus made her make sure that they had a property that they could rent out and self-cater so that they could not cross paths with the guests.

She says that her first experience with Airbnb came in 2019 when she moved two a two-bedroom house and a friend advised her to rent out the extra bedroom. This came as a blessing as she could now raise enough money to pay rent for the house in a month.

“I rented the neighboring apartment in the same building where I would host more guests. I have hosted groups, families, business people, and vacationers. I was already thinking about acquiring more apartments when Covid-19 struck,” she says.

She then rented out two apartments and stopped renting out her spare bedroom, making extra money from holiday homes in Kenya.

Another encouraging story comes from Ms. Wachira who quit her job during the pandemic, furnished a three-bedroom apartment, and listed it on Airbnb.

To date, she has now been able to host 30 guests and make a living out of her business, having earlier worked as a salesperson.

“Nobody understood why I wanted to leave employment in the middle of a pandemic which had cost so many people’s jobs and even the business I wanted to venture into wasn’t doing well,” she says.

She says that she withdrew all her savings and invested in Airbnb. She does not regret her move as her business is picking up well.

She says that self-catering is one of the major reasons guests are choosing Airbnb because it is convenient and has lower risks of Covid-19 transmission, and pocket-friendly when compared to the hotels.

She adds, “Some of the guests I have hosted go to an extent of hiring a chef who can cook food to their specific liking. Others opt for my homemade food.”

Holiday Homes In Kenya: How to List You Space on Airbnb

Kenya currently has more than 8000 listings on Airbnb, of these, 2000 are in the Coast region alone.

To list your property, you will need to go to their website. Once there,

  • Create an Airbnb Account
  • Set-Up your listing.
  • List your amenities and describe the facilities accurately.
  • Post great photos of the facility
  • Price your listing –Airbnb should be able to help you with this, they have a smart pricing tool.
  • Sit back and wait for your guest.

Should you have a problem with listing, we should be able to help.

As we get into the festive season, more and more people will be looking for space like yours to rent out.

You can take advantage of these holiday homes in Kenya and make yourself money. Moreover, to some, this full-fledged business pays their bills.

If you have extra space, why not take advantage of this festive season and begin your own listing on Airbnb.

How Much is PS5 in Kenya?

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So how much is PS5 in Kenya? I will give you a straight answer, the price of PS5 in Kenya is given below.

The Normal PS5 Version Costs $499.00, while the Digital Edition will set you back for $399.00.

This is about Ksh. 50,000.00 and Ksh. 66,000.00 at the current exchange rates. However, these prices could be higher because of taxes and profit margins by traders.

Here is the story of the PS5(PlayStation 5) as we know it. Back in January, the company unveiled the PS5 logo, leading to a lot of conversation and memes.

Then after six months of speculations, teasing, and expectations, the company unveiled the device.

All of us were amazed at the extended the company had gone to with the new design that brought things to a new level. Some good designers even went ahead to mock the company online by sharing their own designs.

PS5 Price in Kenya(How much is ps5 in Kenya) and Specifications

The PS5 comes in two different modules, one that supports the disc and another that is fully digital. They are called the Normal and Digital Editions respectively.

The Normal Edition Cost US$499.00 while the Digital Edition Cost US$599.00, only a US$ 100.00 price difference between the two.

You can get the actual prices you will be expected to pay in Kenya in the table below.

In terms of specification, the devices come with an 8-core AMD Ryzen Zen 2-architecture CPU at a max 3.5GHz, Processor.

For video memory, you get 6GB GDDR6 with the 256-bit interface (448GBps) while the Graphics come as AMD Navi/RDNA 2-family GPU with 36 CU at 2.23GHz (10.3 TFLOPS, FP unit unknown).

Maximum output resolution is set at 8K while the Maximum frame rate at 4K/120fps

For Audio, you get 3D, accelerated by custom Tempest Engine hardware; for headphones only at launch, supplemented by virtual surround for speaker audio.

Here below are the how much is PS5 in Kenya and full specifications.

 PS5PS5 Digital Edition
PriceKsh. 48,000.00
(See Price on Jumia)		Ksh. 58000.00
(See Price on Jumia)
Resolution4K @ 60fps, up to 120fps4K @ 60fps, up to 120fps
Disc4K UHD Blu-rayNone (Digital-only)
CPUCustom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.5GHz with SMT (variable frequency)Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU @ 3.5GHz with SMT (variable frequency)
GPUCustom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz (variable frequency)Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz (variable frequency)
 10.28 teraflops GPU power10.28 teraflops GPU power
RAM16GB GDDR6 RAM16GB GDDR6 RAM
Memory bandwidth448GB/s448GB/s
Storage825GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD825GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
External storageNVMe SSD Slot, support for USD HDDNVMe SSD Slot, support for USD HDD
I/O throughput5.5GB/s (raw), 8-9GB/s (compressed)5.5GB/s (raw), 8-9GB/s (compressed)
Dimensions390 x 104 x 260 mm (15.35 × 4.09 × 10.23 inches)390 x 92 x 260 mm (15.34 × 3.62 × 10.23 inches)
Weight4.5kg (9.92 pounds)3.9kg (8.59 pounds)

Read Also: Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X Price In Kenya

Co-op Bank Scoops ‘Bank Of The Year In Kenya’ Award

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Co-op Bank Scoops ‘Bank Of The Year In Kenya’ Award

Co-operative Bank of Kenya has bagged the 2020 ‘Bank of the Year in Kenya’ award. The award was scooped courtesy of the Financial Times of London on the increased use of digital services.

During this year’s FT Banker 2020 Awards-, an annual fete that recognizes banks who have excelled in various categories such as technology and efficiency, Co-operative Bank won.

“As Co-op Bank implements its digitization strategy plans, it is enjoying gains from increased efficiency and enhanced digital offerings to its customers,” said the Financial Times.

According to organizers of the fete, the bank has been riding on deepened digital offerings such as M-Co-op and e-credit that enhance efficient delivery of services to customers.

The bank recently said that almost 90% of its transaction volumes are currently being completed on online digital channels such as M-Co-op and Kawa Jirani platforms.

Already, Ksh.42 billion was disbursed through the M-Co-op mobile wall during the nine-month period ending September 2020, an increase of Ksh. 14.4 billion compared to the same period last year.

Co-op chief executive Gideon Muriuki said, “We continue to actively engage our customers to support them through this period, by re-aligning the servicing of facilities, funding, and transactional needs as the situation unfolds.”

The award comes at a time banks are moving from paper to paperless banking through digitization of their services.

With this, customers will only be needed to present the National Identification Card when opening bank accounts as the rest of the information will already be with the bank.

Apart from winning the ‘Bank of the Year in Kenya’, the bank was also recognized for supporting customers in coping with the effects brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ksh.46 billion was set aside by the bank to help customer impacted by the pandemic the has continued to ravage countries around the globe. This is happening even as the number of new COVID-19 cases in the country continue to rise.

Xbox Series S Price In Kenya And Full Specifications

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Xbox Series S Price In Kenya: Compared to other consoles, especially new ones, this console is smaller. Nevertheless, small does not mean that it is inferior.

The Xbox Series S is one of the most powerful consoles around. You may need to compare this with the Xbox Series X console.

Though on paper it seems to be amazing, it a console that will give you service for the money spent. If you do not have much to spend, this is a console for you.

Xbox S series Price in Kenya and Specifications

Price$299 – RRP
In Kenya price varies between Ksh. 50,000.00 and Ksh. 60,000.00
CPUEight-core AMD Zen 2 – 3.6GHz/3.4GHz (SMT on)
GPUAMD RDNA 2 – 20 CUs at 1.565GHz (4TF)
Process7nm Enhanced
Memory10GB GDDR6 – 224GB/s bandwidth
Storage512GB SSD – 2.4GB/s uncompressed bandwidth
PCIe 4.0 SSD
Useable Storage Space364GB
Performance Target1440p at 60fps
Optical DriveNo
PowerLess than 250W

Xbox Series X Price In Kenya And Full Specifications

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Xbox Series X Price In Kenya: The Xbox Series X is the latest gaming console from Microsoft. Currently, it is the most powerful gaming console in the market.

The device comes at a premium in many markets including Kenya where it is estimated to cost about Ksh.70000.00 based on the current shilling market rates

We also expect that the device to be costlier that this given the importation fees and the profit margin these retailers would want to make.

The device could cost as much as Ksh.90,000.00.

Xbox Series X Price in Kenya and Specifications.

Price:$499
In Kenya price varies between Ksh. 70,000 and Ksh. 90,000
CPU8x Zen 2 Cores at 3.8GHz (3.6GHz with SMT)
GPU12 TFLOPs, 52 CUs at 1.825GHz, Custom RDNA 2
Die Size360.45mm2
ProcessTSMC 7nm Enhanced
Memory16GB GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth10GB at 560GB/s, 6GB at 336GB/s
Internal Storage1TB Custom NVMe SSD
IO Throughput2.4GB/s (Raw), 4.8GB/s (Compressed)
Expandable Storage1TB Expansion Card
External StorageUSB 3.2 HDD Support
Optical Drive4K UHD Blu-ray Drive
Performance Target4K at 60fps – up to 120fps
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