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itel Kenya Announces One Month of Free Services To Its Customers

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You will now get a month of free services by itel Kenya after the company announced that its customers could now access the services across the country. Beginning 10th August to 10th September 2020, itel customers can walk into any service center listed below and have their devices checked.

You can do these at any Carlcare centers or itel Kenya stores countrywide. Simply walk in with your smartphone and have your device checked.

Itel Kenya Service Centers

Carlcare Centers

  • Mombasa – Carlcare-Mombasa, 2nd Floor, Alibhai Essa Plaza, Gussi Street, Opposite to Judan Mosque, behind No-Maneno Bazaar.
  • Nairobi – Carlcare-Luthuli, 2nd Floor, Complex House, Luthuli Avenue and Carlcare-Nairobi, 2nd Floor, Caxton House, Kenyatta Avenue.
  • Nyeri – Carlcare-Nyeri, Room 104, Ground Floor, Prestige Plaza, Kimathi Street.
  • Nakuru – Carlcare-Nakuru, 4th Floor,Masters plaza, kenyatta avenue.
  • Thika County – Carlcare-Thika, Room 405, 4th Floor, Johana Center, Kwame Nkrumah Road.
  • Eldoret – Carlcare-Eldoret, 4th Floor, alongside Safaricom Customer Care, Wing B, Metro Towers, Oginga Odinga Street.
  • Kisumu – Carlcare-Kisumu, 1st Floor, above Parking 3, Wing B of Nakumatt Mega Plaza.
  • Kericho County – Carlcare-Kericho, 2nd Floor, Bethany Investment Trust Ltd, Opp. Family Bank, Kericho.
  • Kisii County – Carlcare-Kisii, Groud Floor, Ouru Complex, Kisii-Kisumu Road.
  • Meru – Carlcare-Meru, 1st Floor, Town Mobile Center(Next to Uchumi Supermarket), Ghana Street

Itel Kenya Stores

  • Central Electronics, Nairobi
  • Orchards Communications, Thika
  • Stargate Communication, Thika
  • Ropem, Nakuru
  • Digitronics 2, Nakuru
  • Gadgets world 2,Meru
  • Quicom MERU, Meru
  • Babdis, Mombasa
  • Wireless 2, Mombasa
  • Airtel express : Moi Avenue, Nairobi
  • Dhaval emporium, Eldoret
  • Kieoron Enterprises, Eldoret

Services to provided during the one month

All the Kenya Carlcare Service Centers you will be able to get the following services.

  • Half Price Accessories Purchasing From Carclare – 50% discount for any itel customer purchase accessories from Carlcare center with itel service moth raffels.
  • FREE itel Smartphone System/Software Update – Now you can surf with the most updated features.
  • 100 Days Free Replacement – If your itel smartphone is not artificially damaged and the issue can’t be solved by software upgrade, within 100 days from the original date of purchase, it can be replaced with the same model or repaired with no charge.
  • Half Price Screen Replacement – This policy applies to screen replacement of models including A56, A36, and P36.
  • FREE itel Phone Cleansing and FREE Smartphone Protector – Of course, you can get the same kind of services as in itel stores.

At selected stores, you will be able to;

  • FREE Smartphone Protector – Particularly for people with the A56, A36, and P36 models.
  • FREE itel Phone Cleansing – Ethanol wipes to keep your phone germ-free.

If you have an itel phone, you can take advantage of the one-month free service to give your device a new lease of life.

Equity Group Purchases Ksh. 10.3 Billion Stake in Congolese Bank

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Equity bank has completed a purchase worthy Ksh. 10.3 billion to complete the acquisition of 66.53 percent in Commercial Bank of Congo (Banque Commerciale du Congo).

In a statement on Tuesday, the bank noted, “Equity Group Holdings is pleased to inform its shareholders and the public that conditions precedent to the acquisition including the receipt of corporate and regulatory approvals have been fulfilled and/or waived and the acquisition was completed on August 7, 2020.”

The deal, which doubles on the local bank’s presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), follows the completion of a share purchase agreement earlier with George Arthur Forrest- the bank’s majority stakeholder.

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Equity Group reveled that its payment of Ksh 10.3 billion for controlling the stake, was down from Ksh 11. 4 billion following a discount of Ksh.1.1 billion occasioned by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following this takeover, Equity Group will now merge its operations in Democratic Republic of Congo with the existing subsidiary, as the Commercial Bank of Congo will now become another subsidiary of Equity group.

The Equity Group’s recent move goes along with its goal of becoming a Pan-African Bank with a presence in several African countries. Equity bank is found in countries such as Kenya and South Sudan. With the takeover of the Atlas Mara, which is yet to take place, Equity will be in Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Mozambique.

In Kenya Equity is the Second largest bank by asset base and it is the bank that revolutionized the banking sector as we know it today. Customers can open accounts at the bank at Zero deposit. Moreover, Equity agents are dotted all around the country, giving customers access to financial services. Customers can also make transactions using there mobile phones or online.

Toshiba Officially Quits Manufacturing Laptops

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Toshiba the giant Japanese laptop maker that has been a huge brand name in the business has officially quit the laptop manufacturing business.

In a press release, the company said that it is done with the business after transferring their shares held at Dynabook to Sharp. In the move, 19.9% of shares were transferred to Sharp from Dynabook, hence making the later a subsidiary of Sharp.

During the press release, Toshiba said, “On June 30, 2020, under the terms of the share purchase agreement, Sharp exercised a call option for the remaining outstanding shares of Dynabook held by Toshiba, and Toshiba has completed procedures for their transfer.”

It should be remembered that In June of 2018, Toshiba transferred 80.1% of outstanding shares of Toshiba Client Solutions Co Ltd (TCS) that was their wholly-owned subsidiary in the PC business. TCS then changed its name to Dynabook in January of 2019. The company ended up selling 80.1% of its laptop business to Sharp for only $36 million, which drastically reduced its share.

It has been 35 years since Toshiba manufactured its first laptop that was a 3.5 inch flop disk and 256K memory called the T1100.

The company has been successful over the years and the brand name Toshiba was been a name to behold in the laptop world in the ’90s and 2000s.

Toshiba lovers will not be happy with this news, as the laptops have been famous all over the world. Personally, I take the hit knowing that over the years, I have known no other laptop but Toshiba. In fact, I wrote this article on a Toshiba laptop, which has served me through the years without issues.

Today laptop markets are dominated by Lenovo, which as of 2018, had a market share of 23%, followed closely by HP with a market share of 22%. Dell, Apple, Asus, and Acer follow with market shares below 10%.

Infinix Hot 10 Leaks; Here Is What We Know So Far.

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After the Infinix Hot 9, hot on its heels is the Infinix HOT 10, which has now leaked before the official announcement.

Many online listings are awash with what we should expect from the net HOT device, coolly named as the Infinix HOT 10.

Now that the phone has leaked, this is what we know so far. For starters, it has a 4GB RAM as expected and which is now the standard for many mid-range phones. More it has a HD+ display with a 1640*720 resolution.

The other thing to note is it huge battery, which is a 5100mAh battery, the phone runs the Mediatek Helio G70 processor.

Leaks show that the device could come as a HOT 10, a HOT 10 Lite, and a Hot 10 Play, as was the case with Infinix Hot 9 that has been in the market for some time now.

So far, we know nothing about the cameras from the leaks, at this point, we can only speculate, however, the X682C and X682B model numbers also popped-up in a TUV Rheinland certification.

With the leak, we can now look forward to the official announcement. When that happens, we will bring you the full specifications and price in Kenya.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

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This post brings you Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Price in Kenya and full specifications. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a device of its kind and a superior phone to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20.

The phone has been announced in Kenya by Samsung Kenya at costs Ksh. 137,000.00. It is one of those high-end phones we are going to see around for a while.

From the 14th August 2020, pre-orders can be made by anyone willing to own this piece of art. Here below are the full specifications.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Full Specifications and Price in Kenya.

Summary

performanceSnapdragon 865
storage256 GB
camera108MP + 13MP + 12MP
battery5100 mAh
display6.9″ (17.53 cm)
ram12 GB
Launch Date in KenyaAugust 5, 2020 (Unofficial)
Price In Kenya Ksh. 137,000.00

Key specs

front camera40 MP
battery5100 mAh
processorQualcomm Snapdragon 865
display6.9 inches
ram12 GB
rear camera108 MP + 13 MP + 12 MP

Special features

other sensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
fingerprint sensor positionOn-screen
fingerprint sensorYes

General

quick chargingYes
operating systemAndroid v10 (Q)
sim slotsDual SIM, GSM+GSM
modelGalaxy Note 20 Ultra
launch dateAugust 5, 2020 (Unofficial)
brandSamsung
sim sizeSIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
network5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensorYes

Multimedia

audio jack3.5 mm
loudspeakerYes

Performance

chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865
graphicsAdreno 650
processorOcta core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)
architecture64 bit
ram12 GB

Display

display typeDynamic AMOLED
bezelless displayYes with punch-hole display
pixel density488 ppi
screen size6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
refresh rate120 Hz
screen resolution1440 x 3040 pixels
touch screenYes Capacitive Touchscreen

Storage

internal memory256 GB
expandable memoryYes Up to 1 TB

Camera

camera setupSingle
settingsExposure compensation, ISO control
camera featuresDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
image resolution12000 x 9000 Pixels
main cameraYes 108 MP, Auto focus
autofocusYes Phase Detection autofocus
shooting modesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
resolution40 MP Primary Camera
optical image stabilisationYes
flashYes LED Flash

Battery

user replaceableNo
typeLi-Polymer
quick chargingYes Fast
usb typecYes
wireless chargingYes
capacity5100 mAh

Network connectivity

wifiYes Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n/n 5GHz
wifi featuresMobile Hotspot
bluetoothYes v5.1
volteYes
usb connectivityMass storage device, USB charging
nfcYes
network support5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in Kenya), 4G (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 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available
sim sizeSIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Price In Kenya and Full Specifications

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has just been launched in Kenya, here is the price and full specifications. But first, a look at the phone shows that it closely resembles the Note 10 lite.

For starters, it has a1080p max display resolution, and as we expected it does not have the refresh rate panel.

Samsung Kenya announced that the phone would cost Ksh. 107,000.00 and that you can pre-order the phone from August 14th, 2020.

Here below are the full specifications.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Full Specifications and Price In Kenya

Summary

performanceSamsung Exynos 9 Octa
storage128 GB
camera108MP + 48MP + 12MP
battery4300 mAh
display6.9″ (17.53 cm)
ram12 GB
Launch Date in KenyaAugust 5, 2020 (Unofficial)
Price in KenyaKsh. 106,000.00

Key specs

front camera40 MP
battery4300 mAh
processorSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
display6.9 inches
ram12 GB
rear camera108 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP

Special features

other sensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
fingerprint sensor positionOn-screen
fingerprint sensorYes

General

quick chargingYes
operating systemAndroid v10 (Q)
sim slotsDual SIM, GSM+GSM
modelGalaxy Note 20
launch dateAugust 5, 2020 (Unofficial)
brandSamsung
sim sizeSIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
network4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensorYes

Multimedia

audio jack3.5 mm
loudspeakerYes

Performance

chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
graphicsMali-G77 MP11
processorOcta core (2.73 GHz, Dual core + 2.31 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
architecture64 bit
ram12 GB

Design

width75.3 mm
waterproofYes Water resistant
thickness8.5 mm
ruggednessDust proof
height161.8 mm

Display

display typeSuper AMOLED
bezelless displayYes with punch-hole display
pixel density488 ppi
screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass
screen to body ratio calculated97.05 %
screen size6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
refresh rate120 Hz
screen resolution1440 x 3040 pixels
touch screenYes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Storage

internal memory128 GB
expandable memoryYes Up to 512 GB

Camera

camera setupSingle
settingsExposure compensation, ISO control
camera featuresDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
image resolution12000 x 9000 Pixels
main cameraYes 108 MP, Auto focus
autofocusYes Phase Detection autofocus
shooting modesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
resolution40 MP Primary Camera
flashYes LED Flash

Battery

user replaceableNo
typeLi-Polymer
quick chargingYes Fast
usb typecYes
wireless chargingYes
capacity4300 mAh

Network connectivity

wifiYes Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
wifi featuresMobile Hotspot
bluetoothYes v5.0
volteYes
usb connectivityMass storage device, USB charging
nfcYes
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 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available
sim sizeSIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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

Airtel Kenya Launches Airtel TV; How to Install the App, and Why You Shouldn’t Be Celebrating Yet

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Airtel Kenya today launched its own TV app called Airtel TV that according to the company, offers a world new form of entertainment on mobile devices.

On the app, customers can enjoy a variety of entertainment content both local and international on their smartphones. These range from Movies, Drama, Documentaries, Music, and cartoons.

The launch come shortly after Telkom Kenya announced that it’s long-awaited merger with Airtel Kenya had collapsed. Moreover, this makes Airtel Kenya the first Kenyan Telco to get into the entertainment sector.

During the launch, Airtel Networks Kenya CEO Prasanta Das Sarma expressed confidence in the new service saying that he believed that the new TV service would revolutionize Live TV and video on demand. On Airtel TV, subscribers will get the best TV programs, shows, and movies free. Also available for free will be premium content from studios such as universal, Nickelodeon and BBC in Kenya without a subscription

How to install the App

You can simply install the App from Google play store. All you need is to type in Airtel TV app, and install the first app that comes up. In fact, anyone can install the app on their smartphone.

Once the app has been installed, you will need to register to use the service. To do this, you will have to input your Airtel number. Once this is done, an OTP number will be sent to the number you imputed early. You have to use this number to complete the registration. Alternatively, the phone can automatically complete the registration once it detects the message sent.

However, you should not be celebrating yet, for you to enjoy this service, you need to be connected to Airtel network data. Any connection from other networks does not work. It seems the Airtel is providing a free service but you have to be connected to its network.

Mpesa Leads Africa with Ksh.1.6 Trillion Monthly Deals

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Mpesa, the Safaricom’s money platform is currently processing transactions to a tune of Ksh. 1.6 trillion in Kenya and other African countries it is present making it the largest payment platform in Africa.

This was disclosed by South Africa’s Vodacom Group which owns 50% of the money transfer platform while Safaricom owns the remaining 50%.

In its annual report, Vodacom notes, “Since launching in 2007, M-Pesa has grown to have the largest reach of any financial services provider in Africa, with 39.6 million active customers, including Safaricom, up 9.7 percent year-on-year.”

The reports adds that, ”Customers in our international markets, including Safaricom, now process more than $14.7 billion (Sh1.6 trillion) a month in transactions through the platform, making it Africa’s biggest payment platform”.

Vodacom and Safaricom both own Mpesa after earlier acquiring it from London based parent firm Vodafone Group Plc through their investment vehicle M-Pesa Global Services Limited.

Mpesa’s Growth

Mpesa’s growth has continued to grow in Kenya, it chief market and other Afican countries. The report notes that,” This performance was underpinned by robust revenue growth in Mozambique (59.4 percent), strong growth in the DRC (48.3 percent) and Lesotho (27 percent), and a solid performance in Tanzania (7.4 percent), despite intensifying competitive pressure and a more challenging regulatory environment.”

Mpesa was also in the South African market but it was discontinued after the mobile payment service failed to take off in the South African country.

Expansion plans

Mpesa plans to expand its market presence of the African market at it seeks to cement its position as a global payment giant. Of late it has been eyeing the Ethiopia Market and seem focused on not letting the opportunity go by.

Missed Revenue opportunities

Mpesa earning this year are expected to take a hit due to a waiver of fees of transactions below Ksh.1000.00 that was put in place to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19.

“We have made person-to-person M-Pesa transfers free up to threshold in most of our operations, to enable a contactless payment method and ensuring that traders can continue,” the reports notes.

The company says it projects to lose up to Ksh.1.9 billion in the Kenyan market due to waiver in transaction fees.

Mpesa’s earnings come from charges imposed on transactions such as sending and withdrawing money, Fuliza, loans and other services.

Parts of this article have been adapted from the Business Daily a publication of the Nation Media House.

Nokia C3 Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

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HMD Global recently relaunched the Nokia C3, here are is the price in Kenya and full specifications. The Nokia C3 is a follow up of the Nokia C2 and Nokia C1 that have already in the Kenyan market.

As we await the launch of the Nokia C3 in Kenya, here below are the full specifications and expected cost in Kenya.

Nokia C3 Full Specifications and Price in Kenya

Highlights

  • 5.99″ HD+ IPS LCD Display
  • 1.6GHz Octa-Core Unisoc SC9863A Processor With IMG8322 GPU
  • 3GB RAM With 32GB EMMC 5.1 Storage
  • 8MP Camera With LED Flash
  • 5MP Front Facing Camera
  • FM Radio
  • Micro-USB
  • Dual SIM
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • 3040 MAh Battery

Full Specifications

Screen5.99-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio
OSAndroid 10
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A
CPUOcta Core CPU4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8322
RAM3 GB
Rear Camera8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus)LED Flash
Front Camera5 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture)
Storage32GB
ExpansionExpandable up to 128GB via microSD
SIM CardDual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
NFCNo
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2
PositioningA-GPS
USB OTGYes
USB PORTMicroUSB 2.0
Sound3.5mm Audio Jack
FM RadioYes
BiometricsFace Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
SensorsCompass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor and Accelerometer
Battery3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable)10W Charging
Dimensions159.9 x 77.0 x 8.7 mm
Weight185 g
ColorsSand Gold and Nordic Blue
Launch DateAugust 5, 2020
PriceKsh 9499.00* – No official price in the Kenya yet.

StarTimes and NBCUniversal Launch DreamWorks for Kenyan Subscribers

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Nairobi, 6th August 2020. Pay Television operator StarTimes and NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) have announced the introduction of DreamWorks – a 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – on StarTimes platform in Kenya.

StarTimes subscribers will access the best in animated television series on both terrestrial and satellite platforms channel 354 and 301 respectively.

Speaking on the launch, Lee Raftery, Managing Director, NBCUniversal International Networks, EMEA commented: “Collaborating with StarTimes on bringing DreamWorks channel’s award-winning shows and beloved characters is a key milestone for our business. We look forward to bringing young viewers the DreamWorks experience, with its compelling slate of adventurous and imaginative animated series, all in one family destination.”

Lily Meng, head of StarTimes Media Division, said, “We are excited to bring DreamWorks on our platform as a strategic exclusive channel. This launch demonstrates our continuous commitment to providing premium content to our subscribers and is timely given that currently, the kids and parents tend to spend more time at home.”

DreamWorks is a family entertainment channel offering quality animation and storytelling content, taking viewers on fantastical adventures as they come face to face with more dragons in Dragons: Race to the Edge; whilst the party continues with the world famous dancing lemur, in All Hail King Julien.

Viewers can join adrenaline-fueled snail, Turbo, and his snail crew in Turbo FAST; and follow the world’s favorite feline hero, Puss, as he protects the hidden city of San Lorenzo in The Adventures of Puss in Boots.

Meanwhile in Dawn of the Croods, the world’s first family navigates their way through modern-day life. And entertaining families across the country, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show will see the world’s smartest dog and his boy, Sherman; host their zany late-night comedy program, jam-packed with great musical acts and very special historical guests.

Younger viewers can look forward to a world of giant creatures that are ‘half dinosaur, half construction vehicle in Dinotrux and follow Noddy and his friends as they solve cases in Toy Land, in Noddy Toyland Detective! Meanwhile, young viewers can get ready to roar with Raa Raa The Noisy Lion, cub, and his friends in the Jingly Jangly Jungle.