LG Electronics Launches Commercial Laundry Reference Store in Buruburu

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Maishah

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September 10, 2020

LG Electronics Launches Commercial Laundry Reference Store in Buruburu

LG has launched its first commercial laundry reference store in Buruburu, thus introducing its range of commercial dryers and washers in the Kenyan market.

“The laundromat business remains a venture with potential in the Kenyan market. With this Laundromat store, we seek to empower interested entrepreneurs and investors who are looking to venture into the laundry business market and set-up their own self-service laundry stores. The Laundromat Business has transformed the livelihood of several communities globally, from the end users to the investors. For example Asian countries and other continents, “said LG’s East Africa Managing Director Mr. Sa Nyoung Kim during the launch.

The store in Buruburu is designed to provide customers with business ideas and insights into the companies Commercial Laundry System. This system is a total solution that provides a complete set-up of LG dryer and waster equipment and business support.

LG Commercial Equipment Models

The commercial equipment come in two different main models: Titan C and Giant C+ focusing on the below benefits:

Durability – LG Inverter Direct Drive feature offers you quiet and low vibration performance and less parts equal less repairs.
Convenience – LG Commercial Laundry products are all front service accessible to reduce service time and intuitive programming controls allow operators to choose from a variety of functions and programs easily.
Efficiency – The washers are ENERGY STAR qualified that meets industry standards in energy efficiency, in line with LG’s corporate sustainability strategy to reduce the environmental impact of a product’s development, production, and circulation.

The LG Commercial Laundry system provides differentiated values to enterprises and customers that includes product reliability, low maintenance cost and energy and space saving features. The commercial washers provide superior durability and reliability, thanks to the LG Inverter Direct Drive™ that offers customers quiet and low vibration performance.

Moreover, comes with minimal parts which means customers need not worry about maintenance. In addition, the LG commercial dryers incorporates durable heavy-duty motors that results in better drying performance and increased drying performance.

With these machines, more customers and machinery can use limited space, which is suitable for many businesses.

Classic Luxury Shuttles Booking and Destinations

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September 9, 2020

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Classic Luxury Shuttles Booking and Destinations

Classic Luxury Shuttle and not to be confused with a Classic Shuttle is a shuttle service that operates from its base on Mfangano Street in Nairobi to various destinations to Western Kenya.

Its direct competitors on the route are Blueline Shuttles, Eldoret Express, Mash Poa, Easy Coach and Dreamline buses.

The Shuttles carry a maximum of 11 passengers with some comfortable seats, though on this comfortable is a relative term to use.

However, they call themselves luxury shuttles, there nothing luxury about them, they are just like any other typical Matatus you will find on Kenyan Roads.

For starters, they do not have charging ports, not Wi-Fi onboard, and no onboard entertainment. If you are lucky, the driver will play some music repeatedly throughout the journey.

Classis Luxury Shuttle Destinations

As I said earlier, they operate from their base in the Central Business District of Nairobi City on Mfangano Street. From here, their destinations include but not limited to;

Lessos
Kapsabet
Shamakhokho
Baraton
Sabatia
Chavakali
Kakamega
Mumias
Busia
Muhoroni
Luanda
Kisumu

I have been using Classic Luxury shuttles quite often, and though I have listed several destinations, their main destination in Kapsabet. Should you board one and expect to get to a destination beyond Kapsabet, you are likely to find yourself in a mess. If you are going to destinations such as Shamakhokho, Chavakali or Kakamega, I would advise that you take the Blueline shuttle or better still Easy Coach.

Classic Luxury Shuttle Booking

Like typical Matatus, they have to online booking portal. You have to walk to their offices on the day of travel and hope that you will find yourself a seat. Moreover, due to this, they do not have any timetable. They only leave once the vehicle is “full.” The only good thing about this is that since they are only 11 seaters, this can happen so fast.

However, from their Facebook page, they say that you can book in advance by calling the number 0728947385. I tried calling the number twice, but nobody was picking up. You can try too and give us your experience.

Moreover, they also do not have fixed fares, but the amount you pay will depend on wether there is traffic or not. If there be more people traveling, the fare shoots to up to double the normal fares.

Classic Luxury Shuttle Reviews

As a norm, I always bring you what customers are saying so that you can decide for yourself whether this is a shuttle, you should consider taking.

First is what a customer Sharon Adika Says:

I am a disappointed customer…..my parcel was sent yesterday 6/6/2020 at 8a.m from Kapsabet. I was told to pick it by 5PM, up to these night 7/6/2020 my parcel is yet to be delivered I have made a thousand rounds to and fro from town but in vain…..I have several numbers that I got from your website and one from your office but each and every person has her/his own story of where the vehicle is…..my question is

Why do you write receipts that have customer’s details
Do you have a channel of communication when delays occur
Some of your employees are so rude
In case of damage to my parcel, what is your response because my luggage was perishable and by the time am getting it there will be nothing to smile about? Kindly we need your response on what happened from date 6/6/2020 to 8/6/2020 when am expecting to receive my luggage.

Here is what Sandra Mugodo says:

I sent a parcel with classic luxury shuttles yesterday at 10.am explaining the urgency of its delivery only for it never to arrive forcing the receiver to make another trip to town then they say the driver never arrived and slept elsewhere with the parcel. Calling their Nairobi office, the ladies receiving the calls are very arrogant, rude and unapologetic. No PR skills at all.

I will forever discourage anyone who tries to use your services.

From those two reviews, maybe you can decide for yourself what is good for you. Please note that I have just given you the reviews as they are without editing for you to get the tone of the writer.

Often I advise using a particular service for yourself, this way you can have the experience first-hand and know what to do next time.

Classic Luxury Shuttle Contacts


Address	:	Ground Floor, Rahu House, Mfangano St, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinate	:	-1.287899, 36.828741
Phone	:	+254 700 096883
Rating	:	3.50

There are also offices in all other towns and cities the shuttles travels to.

Conclusion

You may need to consider Classic Luxury shuttles if you traveling to Western Kenya via Kapsabet, especially if going to Country Bus Station is a no go place to you.

If you have ever used this shuttle, then we will be glad to hear what your experience was like.

Kaduda T-Smart 4G Price In Kenya and Full Specifications

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Maishah

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September 8, 2020

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Telkom Kenya today launched the Kaduda T-Smart phone in Kenya. Here is the Kaduda T-Smart 4G price in Kenya and full specifications.

Briefly, though, the phone runs on the KaiOS and joins a list of other simple but smart phones that are able to connect to the 4G network.

It supports Apps that you would find on Android devices such as Google Assistant, Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube. Devices such as the Wonder Phone from Faiba run on the KaiOS.

Kaduda T-Smart 4G Full Specifications and Price In Kenya

Price:	KES. 3,100 Available countrywide
Display:	2.4-inch Color Display
Operating System:	KaiOS Operating System Supporting Google Assistant, Facebook, YouTube etc.
SIM:	Supports DUAL SIM Cards SIM 1 – 4G with VoLTE support SIM 2 – 2G only
Cameras:	0.3MP front Camera 0.3MP rear Camera
Battery:	1900mAh
Mi-Fi Support:	Can create WiFi Hotspot Up to 8 Users
Others:	Wireless FM Radio MicroSD Slot – Support up to 32GB cards Torch

Telkom Kenya Re-Launches the Kaduda Phone With New Smarter 4G

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September 8, 2020

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Telkom Kenya Re-Launches the Kaduda Phone With New Smarter 4G

Telkom Kenya has today re-launched the Kaduda phone in the Kenyan Market that comes with the new smarter 4G. This is a KaiOS phone that joins a list of other KaiOS phones in Kenya among them the Wonder phone.

The Kaduda T-Smart comes first in the series. The phone will be available in the Kenyan market for Ksh. 3,100.00. Other phones in the series include the Kaduda 1, the Kaduda Selfie and the Kaduda Smart.

The Kaduda T-Smart will be available in all Telkom shops countrywide from 9^th Septermber 2020.

Speaking during the launch, Steve Okeyo, Telkom’s Managing Director for Consumer said, “The Kaduda 4G is a significant upgrade in the Kaduda series that will allow more of our customers to have access to additional features and applications not seen in the previous devices.”

He added that, “Entry-level smart-feature devices constitute about 40% of phones sold in Kenya, affirming their acceptance and popularity; due to longer-lasting batteries and the ability to pick signal faster in areas that are underserved with regard to connectivity.”

Here below is Telkom’s press release ….

Nairobi, September 8, 2020: Telkom has launched the Kaduda 4G Phone Series, the latest instalment in the Kaduda series that premiered successfully with Kaduda 1, the Kaduda Selfie and the Kaduda Smart. The Kaduda series are smart feature phones retailing at accessible price points which enable more customers to access the Internet.

The first of three devices is the T-Smart, retailing at KSh. 3,100. It runs on KaiOS Technology (KaiOS is part-owned by Google) that supports smart-phone applications like Facebook, WhatsApp and Youtube. The T-Smart will help address the growing demand for competitively-priced Internet-enabled devices. T-Smart will enable users to access the Internet via Wi-Fi and 3G/4G/LTE.

A rise in demand for more smart devices has been occasioned by the accelerated digital transformation that is being witnessed across the globe, and which has made more peope and businesses increasingly adopt the use of automated and digitised platforms. This digital transformation is particularly important within the telecommunications sector, creating an increased demand for broadband, connectivity, and digital platforms, by individual consumers, corporates, and the public sector.

Steve Okeyo, Telkom’s Managing Director for Consumer says:

“The Kaduda 4G is a significant upgrade in the Kaduda series that will allow more of our customers to have access to additional features and applications not seen in the previous devices.”

A current Telkom subscriber who purchases the T-Smart will receive a free daily introductory bundle of 100 MB of data to browse the Internet. They will also receive another free 100 MB of Data to access WhatsApp as well as another free 100 MB of Data to access Facebook. 100 minutes to call within the Telkom network also form part of this bundled offering, which will be renewed daily for a whole one month.

First-time subscribers to Telkom who purchase the T-Smart, and top-up their line with KSh 50 or more, will receive free 50 MB of Data to browse the Internet, another free 50 MB of Data to access WhatsApp as well as free 50 minutes of call within the Telkom network, daily, for the first 30 days. This offer will be replicated in the second month should the first-time subscriber maintain a top-up of KSh 100. The same free offer will also be extended to the subscriber’s third month on the network, if they top-up another KSh 100 or more.

The T-Smart will be available in all Telkom shops, countrywide, from Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

Mr. OKEYO adds:

“Entry-level smart-feature devices constitute about 40% of phones sold in Kenya, affirming their acceptance and popularity; due to longer-lasting batteries and the ability to pick signal faster in areas that are underserved with regard to connectivity.”

According to the Global Mobile Economy 2019 report, mobile Internet users in Africa in 2018 stood at 239 million (a penetration rate of 23%). These numbers are projected to rise to 483 million, translating to a 39% penetration rate by 2025. Overall, unique mobile subscribers on the continent are projected to rise from 456 million (in 2018) to 625 million; about half of the continent’s population, by 2025.

Last month, Telkom unveiled its new strategic focus areas that will address the current transformational dynamic as well as Telkom’s long-term objectives, as it work towards becoming a thriving integrated Telco provider, and the technology company of the future.

Telkom also restructured its business to reflect this new strategic direction, enabling it to sharpen its efficiencies, with respect to service provision and overall customer experience. This business restructuring will also enable Telkom to partner more strategically with like-minded entities, for example, in the telecommunications, technology and financial services sectors, with the end game being to become the technology partner of choice to its consumers, private and public sector clients.

Huawei Y9a Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

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September 8, 2020

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Huawei Y9a Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

Here is Huawei Y9a price in Kenya and its full specifications. A look at the device shows that it is the Huawei Mate 30 Lite re-done.

That is if you have ever owned the Huawei Mate 30 lite, then you are looking at a device with almost the same specs. We surely will be seeing this phone in the Kenyan market in the near future.

However, briefly the device comes with a 6.63 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio,
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen full screen. The RAM is 6 or 8GB RAM and ROM is 128GB Storage
UFS 2.1 Nano Memory Expandable, up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 2 slot).

The rear camera is a quad, coming as 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) and 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth). The selfie camera is 16MP pop-up camera.

For the battery, the device packs a Li-Po 4200 mAh or 4300 mAh, non-removable
22.5W battery. With the 40W Fast Charging being its strongest sell point. However, from the tread we have seen in the market, it lacks the high refresh rate display.

Here below are the Huawei Y9a price in Kenya and full specifications.

Huawei Y9a Full Specifications and Price in Kenya.

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Y9a
Release date	September 2020
Launched in Kenya	No
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.50 x 76.50 x 8.95
Weight (g)	197.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4200
Removable battery	No
Fast charging	Proprietary
Colours	Midnight Black, Sakura Pink, Space Silver
Expected Price	Ksh. 26,999.00

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.63
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080×2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9

Hardware

Processor	1.8GHz octa-core (2x2GHz + 6×1.8GHz)
Processor make	MediaTek Helio G80
RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256

Camera

Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.2)

Software

Operating system	Android 10
Skin	EMUI 10.1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

Infinix Zero 8 Now Available in Kenya (With Free Goodies for First Buyers)

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September 7, 2020

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Infinix Zero 8 Now Available in Kenya (With Free Goodies for First Buyers)

The Infinix Zero 8 is now available in Kenya in branded shops and online stores countrywide. This is according to Mike Zhang, Infinix Kenya Brand Manager.

Everyone who buys the device that retails at Ksh. 28,999.00 will enjoy a guarantee policy of up to 25 months, which covers repairs on any malfunctions that might on the device after purchase.

The device is now available in Kenya after being announced officially some weeks ago. Now you can easily get it at your nearest store or order online.

Speaking to the media during, Mike Zhang, Infinix Kenya Brand Manager said, “Infinix is taking a step to be more premium and able to compete and be the face of this new direction as a fashion-conscious brand. This direction is very much in tandem with our target customers, whose lifestyle can be described as image and fashion-conscious and trendy, with a taste for high end gadgets.”

He added that, “Infinix will continue to play its key role in developing devices that meet the market needs as well as technology of the day that endear users to the future lifestyle aspirations.”

I wrote about the full specifications and price in Kenya here, however the Infinix Zero 8, wins on its 90Hz display, a feature that is shares with the realme6. This is a plus for a device that is competing with other devices in this price category.

The launching in Kenya comes in the heels of the Camon 16 Premier which has almost the same pricing at Ksh. 28,499.00 and which is the latest device in the released by Techno.

StarTimes Grows E-shopping Platform Product Range

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September 3, 2020

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StarTimes Grows E-shopping Platform Product Range

Nairobi, 3rd September 2020. Pay Television Company StarTimes Kenya has introduced additional consumer products on its integrated e-shopping platform StarTimes GO enabling Kenyans to access a variety of electronics, beauty products, design, portable gadgets and kitchenware among other house hold items.

This development follows the introduction of a dedicated shopping channel – StarTimes GO that will exclusively broadcast the sale for the different products 24 hours 7 days a week within which viewers will have an opportunity to call, order and have their products of choice delivered at the comfort of their homes or offices.

Speaking on this latest development, StarTimes Regional Marketing Director Mr. Aldrine Nsubuga noted that the introduction of the new dedicated shopping channel will boost the Direct Broadcast of a vivid shopping experience for the audience which will enable consumers to have a better understanding of each product including features, operation, cost and warranty before confirming an order.

“The dedication of StarTimes GO channel to e-shopping is our way of enriching consumers buying experience as it provides a platform that extends detailed information about each product thereby enabling viewers to make informed decisions,” noted Mr. Nsubuga.

The company has grown the product range available on StarTimes GO beyond their flagship electronic devices relating to digital television access key towards enriching the channel offering which will now feature an array of products including water-proof shavers, power banks, Hi-Fi wireless speakers, kitchenware, style and beauty products among other household items.

StarTimes GO will leverage on direct sourcing of third party products available on the channel key towards safeguarding quality and ensuring competitive pricing where upon payment confirmation, delivery will be done within 48 hours.

“Availability of diverse products over and above our flagship digital television products is strategic towards ensuring StarTimes GO is a channel where viewers find a trusted channel to source for different products while enjoying very competitive prices,” concluded Mr. Nsubuga.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Price In Kenya and Full Specifications

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September 2, 2020

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Here is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Price in Kenya and Full Specifications. The phone will be available in Kenya in the month of September and is available for pre-orders from 11^th to 24^th.

If you have been following our posts, you will realize this is the third foldable phone from Samsung.

Nevertheless, briefly, the phone comes with 12GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The display is a 6.2-inch HD+ AMOLED, 2260×816 resolution, at 386ppi, and 25:9 aspect ratio –60Hz refresh rate. The battery is a 4500mAh dual battery that allows fast-wired charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

As for the pricing, the phone will set you back for Ksh. 233,000.00. We can also see that the company is to name all its foldable phones under the Galaxy Z lineup.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Full Specifications and Price in Kenya

Summary

Performance	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+
Display	7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
Storage	256 GB
Camera	12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP
Battery	4500 mAh
Price in Kenya	233,000
ram	12 GB, 12 GB
Launch Date in Kenya	September 24, 2020 (Unofficial)

Key specs

Front camera	10 MP + 10 MP
Battery	4500 mAh
Processor	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+
RAM	12 GB
Rear camera	12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP
Display	7.6 inches