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Greenline Bus Online Booking; Destinations and Contacts

In this article, I bring you Greenline bus online booking, destination and contacts. You got to this page because you are interested in this, so kindly read on.

Greenline Bus Company, otherwise called Greenline safaris is a bus company that operates to Western Kenya and Uganda. It has over 30 destinations with both VIP and business classes. It is one of the reliable buses to western Kenya and parts of Uganda.

However, before we look more about the company, let us first look at our main of this article, Greenline bus online booking.

Are you ready? Grab a cup of coffee as we do this. You can even do this along with me.

Greenline Bus Online Booking

Luckily, for you and me, Greenline bus company has an online booking platform that you can easily follow.

From your phone or computer, go to https://frontend.greenlinesafaris.com/home, if this link does not work, you can copy and paste it in your browser.

If you are successful, you will get to this page.

Now, enter the city from which you coming from and then enter the destination. Then choose your date of date of travel. If all looks good, hit the “search” button.

From here, you will see the available buses on the route you have chosen. Pick the bus you love of course based on the time of travel. Once you are good, and then choose a seat (you can choose multiple seats of you are traveling as a group).  

After choosing the seat(s), you will be required to pay the seat in advance to be confirmed as booked. You can easily pay this via Mpesa and print your ticket at home. On the day of travel, this is the ticket to issue.

Note that if you do not have an account on the Greenline Bus Company website, you will need to create on in the process of booking online.

That is how to get your ticket on Greenline Bus Company.

Greenline Bus Destinations

 As I said earlier, the destinations are to western Kenya and Uganda. Here is the list of all the destinations.

  • Ahero
  • Amagoro
  • Bishop Mugo
  • Bukebe
  • Bungoma
  • Burnt Forest
  • Buyofu
  • Chavakali
  • Cheptais
  • Chesikaki
  • Chemoi
  • Chwele
  • Eldoret
  • Gilgil
  • Kakamega
  • Kamkunywa
  • Kampala
  • Kanduyi
  • Kapsabet
  • Kericho
  • Kibabii
  • Kimaiti
  • Kimilili
  • Kimwanga
  • Kisumu
  • Kisoko
  • Kitale
  • Majengo
  • Moi’s Bridge
  • Matunda

Of course, any towns and cities between Nairobi and the destinations are also destinations.

However, what may interest you is that the popular route are;

  • Nairobi- Kitale
  • Nairobi-Bungoma and
  • Nairobi- Malaba

The schedule and the timings are as follows;

RouteDeparture
Nairobi- Kampala Vaia Busia5.00pm
Nairobi- Kampala Via Malaba7.00pm
Nairobi- Malaba-Kampala7..00pm
Kampala- Malaba- Nairobi7.00pm
Kampala-Malaba- nakuru8.00pm
  
  

Greenline Bus Contacts and Office Locations

If you have any problem with your Greenline bus online booking, the contacts and office locations below can come in handy.

  • Nairobi office located along Duruma Road next to Texas Club

Address: Ruvuma Ln, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 798 546817
             +255 772 546 700

  • Kampala office is located at Namayiba Bus Park
  • Kitale Office
    Shephard Arcade Building
    P.o Box 3034 Kitale
    Phones: +254719308288

 Email: [email protected]

Reviews

I looked at the Greenline bus Facebook page to see what customers are saying but unfortunately, I did not find any information.

While this may be some good news, since most customers will go there when they have a bad experience, it does not help us understand customer reviews.

However, it ever take this bus; share with us your experience so that we can share that with our readers.

Conclusion

Greenline bus Online booking will just take you a few of your minutes but you should take your ticket in minutes.

You can also consider these bus companies

But whatever you do, take care while traveling and always keep an eye around you.

Climax Bus Online Booking; Destinations and Contacts

Does Climax Bus have online booking? I got this question from one of my blog followers. Immediately after getting that question, I got into research.  

In this article, I bring to you Climax bus online booking, destinations, and contacts. But first, what are climax buses?

Climax buses or otherwise called climax coaches is a bus company that operates to cities in the former Nyanza, Rift Valley, and Western Provinces. It provides passenger services, cargo, and freight services.

Climax Bus Destinations

From it base in Nairobi’s Machakos Country bus Station, it plies to these destinations;

  • Kisumu
  • Siaya
  • Kericho
  • Nakuru
  • Majengo
  • Mbale
  • Chavakali
  • Kapsabet
  • Shamakhokho
  • Kakamega
  • Webuye
  • Eldoret
  • Matunda
  • Mois Bridge
  • Kitale
  • Webuye
  • Bungoma
  • Busia
  • Mumias

Climax Bus Online Booking

This is what brought us here, so let me answer this question without bias. So does Climax Bus offer online booking?

Am sorry to disappoint you, they do not.  Like all the busses that operate from Machakos Country bus, you present yourself on the day of travel, get your ticket, get into the bus, and hope that other passengers will join you for the trip.  

Moreover, they do not have a timetable, your journey can be delayed for hours if there are no passengers. The buses will only get going once they are ‘full.’

As for the fares, they operate like all other bus and shuttles companies in Kenya. When the demand is high, fares jump up, when demand is low, the fares drop. Only Easy coach has fixed fare prices.

You can call them on +254 717 146600

Review

Should you take Climax buses to the destinations above? Before I give you my honest review, look at these comments I found on their Facebook page.

Obondo Solomon Says, ‘I tried the Bondo bus yesterday night at around 8, from Nairobi to home somewhere around Kombewa. The conductor alinipitisha penye nilifaa kushuka( The conductor did not drop me where I was to alight) . Ok, we made a deal that he’ll bring me back. Kurudi( On our way back) the guy told me to get up and create space for people going to Nairobi. I was really frustrated, and worse off he forcefully pulled me from the seat harassing me in front of the other passengers. Hata hakunishukisha at the exact spot alinipitisha tena( the driver did not drop me where I was to be dropped again).
This Sacco looks mediocre, look for a better way to handle your customers.
Personally I will never use climax, afadhali nirudi nilale( I would better go to the house) estate. I regret using this bus.”

Got Solo Says, “I told the turn-boy where I need to alight,akaniambia niambie( he told me to tell the diver) driver. Instead of answering me politely he chased me away…”kwenda…toka hapa then akakanyaga brake na kuachilia nikajiskia nimegongwa na chuma…currently naumwa na kichwa vibaya na akanishukisha njiani na mizigo yangu. (Get out of here, he then push on the brakes and I hit a metal bar. He then dropped me way off my dropping point while throwing my laggage at me.)
I hate climax services forever…

Nilikua nataka kushuka Tuskys past hotel Kunste Nakuru but akanishukisha Medical. Very bad experience!!! Huyo driver namuombea mabaya! ( I was to alight at Tuskys past Hotel Kunste but he drove past and dropped me at Medical. I wish the drive all evil)”

You do not rocket science to understand that these people had bad experience on Climax buses. I have never used the buses myself, but from what I hear from travelers, it a bus company you would want to avoid.  

Moreover, the Machakos country bus station is a den of thieves and robbers. You will be luck if you will have your luggage and other items on you.  

Unless you know you way around, and are ready to handle shit, then take Climax buses. But from my end please get an alternative.

Conclusion

Climax Coaches is one of the bus that ferry passengers to Western Kenya. However, there are reputable buses and shuttles that ply the route.

If you would like to take a bus, then you can consider taking Easy Coach, Mash Poa, or even Dreamline. There are also reputable shuttles such as North Rift, Great Rift, Blueline, Prestige, and Mololine.

Have you ever used Climax Coaches to western Kenya? If you have, what was your experience like?

Vivo V19 Now Available in Stores Countrywide For Ksh. 40999

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Vivo V19 is now available in stores countrywide after being on pre-order for a period of three weeks for Ksh 40,999.00.

I wrote about its price in Kenya and full specifications here and you can go to that article to find our more.

But in a nutshell, the Vivo V19 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core 712 processor, while equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal memory.  The battery is a  4500mAh capacity which comes with 33W Vivo FlashCharge 2.0 technology that enables up to  54% charge in just half an hour.  

Speaking to the Media during the announcement, Vivo Kenya CEO Arthur Xian Said, “Having the device available in the market will now have Kenyans access our products at their convenience, which is in line with our vision of providing every Kenyan with affordable yet sophisticated devices with a great experience.”

Vivo phones are taking strategic steps to get a piece of the Kenyan market that is currently dominated by brands such as Samsung, Techno, Infinix, and Huawei. The company says that it is not only selling high-quality phones, but it is also positioning itself in the Kenyan market in terms of its quality, use of high-end tech, the input of advanced features, and some of the most innovative designs in the mobile phone industry globally.

Vivo V19 Specifications

Summary

performanceSnapdragon 730G
storage128 GB
camera64+8+2+2 MP
battery4500 mAh
display6.5″ (16.51 cm)
ram8 GB
Launch Date in IndiaJuly 17, 2020 (Unofficial)

Key specs

front camera32 MP + 8 MP
battery4500 mAh
processorQualcomm Snapdragon 730G
display6.5 inches
ram8 GB
rear camera64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 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
modelV19 Pro
launch dateJuly 17, 2020 (Unofficial)
custom uiFuntouch OS
brandVivo
sim sizeSIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
network4G: Available (supports Kenyan bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensorYes

Multimedia

audio jack3.5 mm
loudspeakerYes

Performance

chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G
graphicsAdreno 618
processorOcta core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470)
architecture64 bit
ram8 GB

Display

display typeAMOLED
bezelless displayYes with punch-hole display
pixel density396 ppi
screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass
screen size6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
touch screenYes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Storage

internal memory128 GB
expandable memoryNo

Camera

camera setupDual
settingsExposure compensation, ISO control
camera featuresDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
image resolution9000 x 7000 Pixels
main cameraYes 64 MP, Auto focus
autofocusYes Phase Detection autofocus
shooting modesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
resolution32 MP Primary Camera 8 MP Camera
flashYes LED Flash

Battery

user replaceableNo
typeLi-ion
quick chargingYes Fast
usb typecYes
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 Indian 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
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

Oppo Teases 125 Fast Charge That Launches Wednesday

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Oppo Mobile Company has today teased its latest fast charging technology that is going to bring a whole new world to Oppo lovers. This was done on its social pages that shared what users are expected to have in the next few weeks.

Oppo twitted a video of their new fast charging technology that starts with the 65W technology and now brings a whopping 125W, which is on its own level.

Since we expect to see this charger soon, we are convinced that Oppo must have done its homework well knowing that for some time now, it has been a leading company in fast charging devices.

We know that the current USB-type C standards give a maximum power draw of 100W and therefore Oppo’s claim of 125W is a huge achievement.

From the tweep, Oppo plans to launch the device on Wednesday July 15th 2020, for this case we do not have to wait long time to see this amazing technology.  

Here is the video that Oppo shared.

itel P36 and P36 Pro Price in Kenya and Full specifications

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These are the itel P36 and P36 Pro Price in Kenya and full specifications. The itel P36 series is the latest device announced by the company and that is now available in Kenya.

The itel series has two devices, the P36 Pro and the P36 and are among the many low budget phones that are now available in the Kenyan market.

Itel P36 Price in Kenya and Full specifications.

The P36 comes with 1GB of RAM and for the internal storage, you get 16GB, moreover, the display is a huge 6.5 inch 720p screen that is powered by a 5000mAh battery.

The down side of this device is that it does not support 4G, but will only cost you Ksh.8000.00

Here below are the full specifications.

BuildOSAndroid 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Dimensions165.5 x 76 x 8.6 mm
Weight165 g
BodyFront Glass – Plastic body
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ColorsDeep Blue, Gradient Purple, Gradient Blue
LaunchReleasedJun, 2020
StatusAvailable
FrequencyDataGSM / HSPA
2G BandSIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G BandNO
ProcessorCPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (32nm)
ChipsetUniSoC Spreadtrum SC7731E
GPUARM Mali T820 MP1
DisplayTechnologyIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~272 ppi density)
MemoryRam1GB RAM
Storage16GB Built-in
Card SlotmicroSD, up to 32GB (dedicated slot)
CameraMainDual 8 MP + 0.3 MP
FeaturesVideo Resolution 1080p@30fps LED Flash
Front8 MP , Video Resolution 720p
CommsWLAN (WIFI)Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP
GPSYes + A-GPS support
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
NFCNo
FeaturesSensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Sound3.5mm audio jack, Speakerphone
TorchYes
BatteryCapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh
PricingPriceKsh.8000.00

Itel P36 Pro Price in Kenya and Full specifications.

Unlike the itel P36, its Pro version supports 4G, has more RAM and ROM. It comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. The camera is 13MP + 0.3MP for the front camera and a single 5MP selfie camera. However, just like the P36, it has a 5000mAh, that offers 10W charging.

As for the cost, you pay Ksh.10000.00, here below are the full specifications.  

BuildOSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
Dimensions165.5 x 76 x 8.6 mm
Weight165 g
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ColorsGradient Blue, Gradation Purple, Deep Blue
LaunchReleasedJun, 2020
StatusAvailable
FrequencyDataGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G BandSIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G BandLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
ProcessorCPUOcta-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU and 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetSpreadtrum UniSoC SC9863A
GPUPowerVR GE8322
DisplayTechnologyIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~272 ppi density)
MemoryRam2GB RAM
Storage32GB Built-in
Card SlotmicroSD, up to 64GB (dedicated slot)
CameraMainDual 13 MP + 0.3 MP
FeaturesVideo Resolution 1080p@30fps LED Flash
Front8 MP, Video Resolution 720p@30fps
CommsWLAN (WIFI)Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes + A-GPS support
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
NFCNo
FeaturesSensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Sound3.5mm audio jack, Speakerphone
TorchYes
BatteryCapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh
ChargingFast battery charging 10W
PricingPriceKsh.10000.0

Nairobi to Mombasa Train Timings and Fares

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This article brings you the Nairobi to Mombasa Train Timings, fares, and any other information you may be seeking.

Today, the train serve between Nairobi and Mombasa is very popular for some reasons. One of them being that the new SGR trains are not only fast but also comfortable. Second, they are safer. Kenyan roads are notoriously dangerous and the Nairobi to Mombasa road is not an exception.

So, instead of booking Mash Poa bus or any other bus on the route, you may want to consider booking the SGR train line a boss.

Nairobi to Mombasa Train Timings and Fees

The Kenya Railways operates two kinds of trains on the Nairobi to Mombasa Route. We have the inter-county train and the express train.

The Inter-County Train

We have an inter-country train that makes stops at all the stations along the way. For example with this train, you can book a ticket to any of the stations along the line such as;

  • Athi River
  • Mtoto Andei
  • Kibwezi
  • Emali
  • Voi
  • Miasenyi
  • Mariakani

This train will leave Nairobi at 8.15 am towards Mombasa. If it leaves on time, then you can expect to be at the following stations at the following times.

StationTime
Athi River8.40am
Emali9.47am
Kibwezi10.32am
Mtito Andei11.20am
Voi12.29am
Miasenyi1.04pm
Mariakani2.48pm

The train then arrives in Mombasa at 4.48 pm. The journey takes only 6 hours and 33 minutes, you, therefore, arrive in Mombasa on time.

If you are coming from the other end, the train leaves Mombasa at 8.15am. Here are the timing at the various stations along the way;

StationTime
Mariakani8.24am
Maisenyi9.09am
Voi9.43am
Mtito Andei10.52am
Kibwezi11.25am
Emali12.09pm
Athi River1.42pm

Again, here the inter-country train takes only 5 hours 42 minutes arriving in Nairobi at 1.42pm.

As for the fees, these depends on the class you want to travel with. We have the first class and the second class. This table below could be of much help on the Nairobi to Mombasa train.

The Express Train

The express train should be the one you should be considering between Nairobi and Mombasa if you do not need any stops. This train does not stop anywhere on the route and takes slightly over hours between the two cities.

However, the timings are such that the trains leave in the afternoon. If you destination is Mombasa from Nairobi, then the train leaves its Syokimau Station at 2.35 pm and arrives in Mombasa at 7.18pm

The train leaving Mombasa does so at 3.35 pm and arrives in Nairobi at 8.14 pm.

Nairobi to Mombasa Train Fares.

I wrote earlier about the fares that you are expected to pay and what else you need to know about booking and other questions you may be having.

You can take a few minutes and read this article here to help you out. However, this table should give you the information you are will need to know about train fees.

Express Train Fees

ClassAdultsChildren (3-11Years)Children( Below 3 Years)
First Class30003000Free
Second Class10001000Free

Inter-County train fees

Nairobi ToClassAdultsChildren (3-11Years)Children( Below 3 Years)
Athi RiverFirst12060Free
Second6030Free
Mtito AndeiFirst1490750Free
Second490250Free
VoiFirst21301070Free
Second700350Free
EmaliFirst790400Free
Second260130Free
KibweziFirst1210610Free
Second400200Free
MiasenyFirst24501230Free
Second900450Free
MariakaniFirst28701440Free
 Second940470Free
MombasaFirst30001500Free
 Second1000500Free

Conclusion

The Nairobi to Mombasa train service famously known as the Madaraka express, has moved millions of people between the two cities since its inception.

If you have not used the train, then you are missing out something. It is one of the most satisfying ways to travel between Nairobi and Mombasa.

Booking your train ticket is easy and you can do it in the comfort of your home and have a trip of your lifetime.  

If you have travelled with the Madaraka express, what is your experience? We would be glad to hear your story and share it with the world.

Update

After month of gathering dust at various garages due to COVID-19 lockdown, The Madaraka express is expected to resume services on Monday 13 July 2020.

Speaking to the media after the movement out and in of three counties of Nairobi, Mombasa and Mandera were lifted, the transport CS said that the train will make a round trip between the two cities.

The train will leave Nairobi at 8.00 am and arrive in Mombasa at 12.45 pm. The same train will then leave Mombasa at 1.25 pm and arrive in Nairobi at 6.40 pm. This will allow travelers to get to their destination before the daily night lockdown that begins at 9.00 pm commences.  

To maintain social distance, the coaches will carry half its capacity with Kenya Railways saying that they are working on modalities of achieving this. Kenya railways will be also set apart a coach for any passengers that show COVID-19 symptoms along the way.

The CS said, ‘The extra coach will leave empty and we hope it will arrive in Mombasa empty because it will be used for only one purpose; to carry any suspected case of COVID-19 detected during the journey between Nairobi and Mombasa and vice versa.”

Already, Kenya Railways is making necessary preparations before the Nairobi to Mombasa train service resumes. This includes fumigating coaches, waiting bays, and making the seats the passengers are to take.

From the timings, the trains that will operate from Monday 13th July 2020, will be the express train.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

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Here is the Redmi Note 9 Pro price in Kenya and the full specifications. If you remember well, Xiaomi Kenya in April announced the in the market the Redmi 9s. Now, the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 have been added and are now available in the Kenyan Market.

So what are the specifications? Briefly, the Redmi Note 9 Pro runs on the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 720G. Talking things cameras, the main camera is a 64MP main lens while the selfie cameras are centered 32MP punch-hole selfie camera.

The display is a huge 6.67-inch Gorilla Glass 5 front and back. The battery is a huge Non-removable Li-Po 5020 mAh battery that allows 33W Fast Charge. As for the RAM and ROM, you have two options; the first option is 6GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The other option is a 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal memory. The internal storage can be expanded to 128GB using a microSD card.  As for the colors, you choose between Aurora Blue, Glacier White, or Interstellar Gray.

Now talking things price, the 6GB/64GB option will set you back for Ksh.24, 999.00, while the 6GB/128GB one will cost you Ksh. 27,999.00.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Full Specifications and Price in Kenya

General

  • Model Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Released April 2020
  • Status Available

Design

  • Type Bar
  • Dimensions 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm
  • Weight 209 Grams
  • Waterproof No

Display

  • Display Type IPS LCD
  • Size 6.67 inches
  • Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
  • Display Colors 16 Millions Colors
  • Pixel Density 395 ppi (pixels per inch)
  • Touch Screen Capacitive touchscreen
  • Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Hardware

  • CPU Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold + 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
  • GPU Adreno 618
  • RAM (Memory) 6 GB
  • Internal Storage 64 GB, 128 GB
  • Memory Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Software

  • Operating System Android 10.0 + MIUI 11
  • User Interface Yes

Camera

  • Rear Camera 64 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro) + 2 MP depth sensor
  • Image 2160p
  • Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
  • Flash LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Front Camera 16 MP (wide)

Network

  • SIM Nano SIM
  • Dual SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Connectivity

  • Wi-fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
  • NFC
  • Wireless Charging No
  • Headphone Jack

Battery

  • Capacity Li-Po 5020 mAh battery + Fast charging 30W
  • Placement Non-removable

Media

  • Video Playback Yes
  • Video Out Yes
  • FM Radio Yes
  • Ring Tones Yes
  • Loudspeaker Yes
  • Handsfree Yes

Data

  • 4G LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
  • Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

Safaricom Introduces a New TV Box; Here is the Price and Full Specifications.

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Safaricom has today announced the launch of a new Android TV streaming box that will be an option to the many android boxes in the market, here is the price and full specifications. The box that will sell for Ksh. 6999.00 will be available on Safaricom’s own eCommerce platform, Masoko.

The release of the new Android TV box comes after the now-famous Safaricom Big Box 2 that has been in the market for a long time. 

While speaking to the media, Safaricom’s CEO Peter Ndegwa said, “Our Home Fibre service has been well received as it offers unlimited internet connectivity for the entire family in an affordable, monthly, package. The TV remains central to home entertainment and the lack of a feature to directly stream content from the internet has previously been a challenge for potential Safaricom Home Fibre customers. The Android TV Box now empowers customers to connect any TV to the internet opening up a world of endless entertainment options for the family. ”

By releasing this new device in the market, Safaricom are counting on the number of home fiber customers who have been growing steadily throughout the years.

Safaricom is targeting consumers who may have reliable home internet but lack smart TVs in their homes.

So, what is different from the old Android TV box and why should you even buy it? For starters, unlike its predecessor, it does not have the Safaricom branding and does not support SIM cards. Second, it supports the Netflix app, if you have ever bused the Box box 2, then you know that it did not. Moreover, it does not give you access to free to air TV channels that were one of the selling points of the Big Box 2.

Specifications Of the Safaricom’s New Tv Box

One advantage of this box is that it can be connected to any display, which allows users to access to smart TV features thanks to the box running CERTIFIED Android TV 9.

Here below are the full specifications.

 

  • Android TV OS (9.0)
  • Google and Netflix Certified
  • 4K (Ultra HD)
  • Remote with voice search
  • SoC: Amlogic S905X: A quad core ARM Cortex A53
  • GPU: Penta Core Mali-450 up to 750MHz +(DFS)
  • RAM: 2GB DDR3
  • 8GB eMMC Storage
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • DRM – Playready, Widevine
  • Size(L*W*H) – 100mm*100mm*23.5mm
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n
  • Ports : 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 X TF (MicroSD) card slot, 1 X HDMI 2.0a port, 1 x 10/100 Ethernet (RJ45) port

Basically the new Android Box is an Ematic DV8235 that you can easily find somewhere else. But unlike many of the boxes that are sold in the market, this device comes with more USB ports, a MicroSD slot and 8GB of storage and supports Bluetooth.

As to how consumers are going to receive this new device is not yet know. In the past years, we have seen prices of smart and android TVs drop, hence those that have these kinds of TVs may not need this device.

Safaricom Losses Up to 15.3 Billion in Transaction Fees

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Safaricom has so far lost up to 15.3 billion shillings since March 2020 when it allowed users to send money below Ksh. 1000.00 without transaction fees.

This is after Mpesa customers begun splitting huge amounts up to Ksh. 60000.00 to below Ksh. 1000.00 to avoid transaction fees thus handing the telecommunication giant a huge loss.

Due to this Safaricom made a bid to the Central bank of Kenya requesting to limit the number of free below-1000.00-shilling transactions that a customer can make.

Safaricom requesting that a limit of up to five-free-transactions per day be set, as the offer was being abused by people who’d take time to make as many 1000-bob transactions as possible to avoid paying transaction fees. Safaricom proposed to have only two limits per customer.

According to an article by Business Daily and seen by ShopaXo, users have been avoiding transaction fees of up to Ksh 105.00 by splitting huge amounts.

Safaricom had also asked the Central Bank to lower the limit from Ksh. 1000 to Ksh. 500 to reduce their losses of up to 1.7 billion monthly.

However, Safaricom was denied both requests by CBK thus handing the company a blow that will see it continue billions of shillings every month.

Mololine Prestige Shuttle Contacts and Destinations

Mololine prestige shuttle is a shuttle service that operates to the west of the Nairobi from its base in Nairobi. It operates on the same route as and therefore a direct competition to other shuttle services such as;

Mololine Prestige Shuttle Destinations

From its base on Latema road Nairobi, the shuttle service operates to the following destinations;

Mololine prestige shuttle Nairobi contacts; location and working hours

Mololine prestige shuttle Nairobi Offices are located on Latema Road, Embassy Cinema building. It is very easy to locate these shuttles once you get to Latema Road due to their characteristic colors.

The Nairobi contact is 0711 558891

As for the working hours, these is what the is available

Monday8am–5pm
Tuesday8am–5pm
Wednesday8am–5pm
Thursday8am–5pm
Friday8am–5pm
Saturday8am–12pm
SundayClosed

However, the truth on the ground is that they operate as long as there are passengers. In addition, this can be done into the dead of the night as long as there are people wishing to travel.

Moreover, like most shuttles, they do not have a timetable thus; they only leave when the shuttles are full.

Mololine Prestige Shuttle Nakuru Office

This company also has offices in Nakuru town in the heart of Rift Valley.

Conclusion

Mololine Prestige shuttle like most shuttles, are loved by many because of their flexible schedules. For example, you do not need to book a ticket in advance but you can be sure of getting to your destination within the shortest time possible. Moreover, these shuttle carry as few as 11 passengers, hence getting them full is very easy.

On the other hand, like other shuttle companies, they do not have fixed fares which fluctuate depending on the traffic available. To Nakuru from Nairobi, expect anything between Ksh.400 to KSh.800. To Eldoret expect to pay Ksh. 800 to Ksh. 1500.00

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