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Huawei Y6s Price in Kenya and Full Specifications

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Huawei is launching the Huawei Y6s in Kenya, here is the price in Kenya and full specifications. The phone is not yet in the Kenyan market, but as soon as I lay my hands on it, you can expect an in-depth review of the device.

The Huawei Y6s is an upgrade of the Huawei Y6 Prime that was launched in the Kenya last year. It keeps most of the specifications only that you will be able to get more RAM, a powerful processor and of course, a better design.

Huawei Y6s smartphone runs on Android v9.0 (Pie) operating system. The phone is powered by Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53 processor. It runs on the MediaTek Helio P35 Chipset. It has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.

The Huawei phones have somehow been able to be a darling of many Kenyans ever after the ban on them by Google last year. This phone comes will all google apps, so if you are planning to buy one, this should not be an issue to worry about.   

Huawei Y6s Full specifications and Price in Kenya

Summary

performanceMediaTek Helio P35
storage32 GB
camera13 MP
battery3020 mAh
display6.09″ (15.47 cm)
ram3 GB
Launch Date in IndiaApril 10, 2020 (Expected)
Price in KenyaKsh. 14,999.00

Key specs

front camera8 MP
battery3020 mAh
processorMediaTek Helio P35
display6.09 inches
ram3 GB
rear camera13 MP

Special features

other sensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
fingerprint sensor positionRear
fingerprint sensorYes

General

operating systemAndroid v9.0 (Pie)
sim slotsDual SIM, GSM+GSM
modelY6s
launch dateMarch 11, 2020 (Expected)
custom uiEMUI
brandHuawei
network4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensorYes

Multimedia

audio jack3.5 mm
loudspeakerYes

Performance

chipsetMediaTek Helio P35
graphicsPowerVR GE8320
processorOcta core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
architecture64 bit
ram3 GB

Design

width73.5 mm
weight150 grams
thickness8 mm
height156.2 mm
colours Orchid Blue, Starry Black

Display

display typeTFT LCD
bezelless displayYes with waterdrop notch
screen to body ratio claimed by the brand87 %
pixel density282 ppi
screen to body ratio calculated79.13 %
screen size6.09 inches (15.47 cm)
screen resolution720 x 1560 pixels
touch screenYes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Storage

internal memory32 GB
expandable memoryYes Up to 512 GB

Camera

camera setupSingle
settingsExposure compensation, ISO control
camera featuresFixed Focus
image resolution4128 x 3096 Pixels
autofocusYes
shooting modesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
resolution8 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera
physical apertureF2.0
flashYes LED Flash

Battery

user replaceableNo
typeLi-ion
capacity3020 mAh

Network Connectivity

wifiYes Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n/n 5GHz
wifi featuresWi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
bluetoothYes v4.2
volteYes
usb connectivityMass storage device, USB charging, microUSB
network support4G (supports Kenya bands), 3G, 2G
gpsYes with A-GPS, Glonass
sim 14G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available
sim 24G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available
AvailabityCheck on Jumia*

*- Phone currently not launched in Kenya

Oppo A31 Full Specifications and Price in Kenya.

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Here are the Oppo A31 full specifications and price in Kenya. If you are not in the know, Oppo just announced a new budget phone called the Oppo A31.         

Oppo announced that the phone would be available in the Indonesian market, but will also be available in other markets including Kenya later.

Before we look at the Oppo A31 price and full specifications, it is worthy while noting that the phone runs Android 9 Pie out of the box, but it is expected that  it will be upgraded to Android 10 soon.

The battery is 4320mAh and is powered by the Helio P35 processor, which is not bad for this budget phone.

At the back, there is a triple camera setup with a 12MP main shooter, a 2MP for portraits, and a 2MP for macro shots.

Let have a look below.

Oppo A31 Full Specifications and Price in Kenya.

General

performanceMediaTek Helio P35
storage128 GB
camera12MP + 2MP + 2MP
battery4230 mAh
display6.5″ (16.51 cm)
ram4 GB
Launch Date in KenyaApril 23, 2020 (Expected)
Price in KenyaKsh. 17.999.00( Expected)

Key Specifications

front camera8 MP
battery4230 mAh
processorMediaTek Helio P35
display6.5 inches
ram4 GB
rear camera12 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP

Special Features

other sensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
fingerprint sensor positionRear
fingerprint sensorYes

General

operating systemAndroid v9.0 (Pie)
sim slotsDual SIM, GSM+GSM
modelA31 2020
launch dateApril 23, 2020 (Expected)
custom uiColorOS
brandOPPO
sim sizeSIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
network4G: Available (supports Kenyan bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensorYes

Multimedia

fm radioYes
audio jack3.5 mm
loudspeakerYes

Performance

chipsetMediaTek Helio P35
graphicsPowerVR GE8320
processorOcta core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
architecture64 bit
ram4 GB

Design

width75.5 mm
weight180 grams
thickness8.3 mm
height163.9 mm
colours Mystery Black, Fantasy White, Lake Green

Display

display typeIPS LCD
aspect ratio20:9
bezelless displayYes with waterdrop notch
pixel density270 ppi
screen to body ratio calculated82.43 %
screen size6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
screen resolution720 x 1600 pixels
touch screenYes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Storage

internal memory128 GB
expandable memoryYes Up to 256 GB

Camera

camera setupSingle
settingsExposure compensation, ISO control
camera featuresDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
image resolution4000 x 3000 Pixels
autofocusYes Phase Detection autofocus
shooting modesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
resolution8 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera
physical apertureF2.0
flashYes LED Flash

Battery

user replaceableNo
typeLi-ion
capacity4230 mAh

Network Connectivity

wifiYes Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
wifi featuresMobile Hotspot
bluetoothYes v5.0
volteYes
usb connectivityMass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0
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
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

7 Best Baby Shops In Nairobi Kenya.

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I decided to put together this article on baby shops in Nairobi Kenya after a friend of mine asked me where she could get pieces of cloth for her new born baby.

I did not have an answer for her question. Moreover I am a man and you and I know too well that men take things babies slow.

But I decided to take up the challenge and find out where the best baby shops in Kenya are.

As you read this here, I bring you the best baby shops in Kenya. If you live in major cities of Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, these shops should be very close to you. But there are also online baby shops that you can also explore.

I will provide you the locations of the shops where I can, the working hours and also the contact information.

7 Best baby shops in Nairobi Kenya

Fab Baby Shop

Located in the CBD Nairobi, Fab baby shop is strategically located I Nairobi for those of us located in the city center. If you are looking for an ideal shop for items for new born baby, this is place to try out.

I visited the place in person and I was impressed. Here is how to get there.

Address: Imenti house, Nairobi Central, Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi

Hours:

Wednesday 8:30am–7:45pm
Thursday 8:30am–7:45pm
Friday 8:30am–7:45pm
Saturday 8:30am–7:45pm
Sunday Closed
Monday 8:30am–7:45pm
Tuesday 8:30am–7:45pm

Phone Contact: 0708 515441

Stelly’s Baby Shop

Stelly’s Baby shop is darling of many women and indeed many a shopper who frequent this shop. Located in Starehe, this is a shop you can try about. They have superb customer service which has been a positive attribute.

Address: Starehe

Hours:

Wednesday 7:10am–8:10pm
Thursday 7:10am–8:10pm
Friday 7:10am–8:10pm
Saturday 7:10am–8:10pm
Sunday Closed
Monday 7:10am–8:10pm
Tuesday 7:10am–8:10pm

Phone: 0724 057849

Eastleigh Baby Shop Centre

Eastleigh, otherwise known to many of us as Isly is known to be a place where you can get almost anything but also at a fair price. The Eastleigh Baby Shop Centre is located in this very place.

At this shop, you will get almost all you are for.

Address: Ground Floor, Yare Business Park, Opposite Madina Mall, Next To Eastleigh Mall, General Waruingi St, Nairobi

Hours:

Wednesday 8:30am–6pm
Thursday 8:30am–6pm
Friday 8:30am–6pm
Saturday 8:30am–6pm
Sunday 8:30am–6pm
Monday 8:30am–6pm
Tuesday 8:30am–6pm

Phone: 0717 632755

Zunus Baby & Children Wear Limited

Zunus Baby & Children Wear Limited is located on Biashara Street, deep inside the central Business District Nairobi.

Address: Biashara St, Nairobi

Hours:

Wednesday 9:30am–6pm
Thursday 9:30am–6pm
Friday 9:30am–6pm
Saturday 9:30am–6pm
Sunday 10:30am–2pm
Monday 9:30am–6pm
Tuesday 9:30am–6pm

Phone: 0720 711920

Angie’s Baby Shop

On the other side of Nairobi, on Magadi road, is Angie’s Baby Shop. For those of us who are in that part of town, you can try out this shop.

Address: Magadi Road Ongata Rongai KE

Hours:

Wednesday 8am–6pm
Thursday 8am–6pm
Friday 8am–6pm
Saturday 8am–6pm
Sunday Closed
Monday 8am–6pm
Tuesday 8am–6pm

Phone: 0727 600734

Umoja Baby Shop

Deep inside Umoja estate, Moi Drive is Umoja baby Shop. For those of us who live in Eastleigh you can try out this shop.

Address: Next To Geokim Plaza, Moi Dr, Nairobi

Hours:

Wednesday 8am–6pm
Thursday 8am–6pm
Friday 8am–6pm
Saturday 8am–6pm
Sunday 8am–6pm
Monday 8am–6pm
Tuesday 8am–6pm

Phone: 0719 857380

Baby Love Ltd

On Third Parklands avenue lies the Baby Love LTD, a baby shop with high rating. If you live around this area, you can consider going to this place and find out what is available for you.

Address: Third Parklands Ave, Nairobi

Hours:

Monday 11am–5pm
Tuesday 11am–5pm
Wednesday 11am–5pm
Thursday 11am–5pm
Friday 11am–5pm
Saturday 11am–3pm
Sunday Closed

Phone: 0700 748982

Other baby shops in Nairobi Kenya to consider

Name Location/Location
Smart Baby Argwings Kodhek Rd
Beezy Beez-Yaya Center Yaya Center
Toy World Yaya Center
Babyshop Junction Mall Parking Hall, Ngong Rd, Nairobi
Lil Me Babyshop City Center
Once Upon A Child Kenya General Mathenge Road
   

Conclusion

Whereas you can buy baby clothes almost anywhere in Kenya, these shops give your baby an edge over their peers. Here you get quality items and sometime at fair prices. Supermarkets and open air markets are some of other places you can buy your baby some nice items.

Share with us your shopping experience and if there be any baby shop in Nairobi Kenya you feel should be added to this list, be quick to share with us.

15 Best Laptops To Buy in Kenya in 2020

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These are the best laptops to buy in Kenya in 2020. If you are looking to buy a laptop this year, you have come to the right place. In this guide I have gathered together all the information you need about the very best laptops for any use you may think of.

I have listed the best laptops from gaming laptops that will play all the latest titles to affordable chrome books. What more, if you working on a tight budget, then I have some budget laptops for you, with quality still in mind-and everything else between.

I am looking at 2020 to be a very exciting year for laptops, with some brilliant laptops that could revolutionize the way we use our notebooks on the horizon, and in this guide I’ll show you what the best laptops are that you can buy right now.

 I am constantly updating our best laptops list, and I’ve now got a new pick for the best laptop in the world: the HP Elite Dragonfly. This is a stunningly-designed laptop that’s incredibly thin and light, while also offering brilliant performance and cutting-edge features, such as built-in LTE connectivity for mobile internet.

But if the HP Elite Dragonfly isn’t right for you, read on for more brilliant suggestions on the best laptops to buy in Kenya 2020. Every device in our best laptops list has been extensively tested by me; while our price comparison tool will make sure you get the best deals for the best laptops.

The Best laptops to buy in Kenya 2020 at a Glance

Best laptop overall: HP Elite Dragonfly

Best laptop runner up: Dell XPS 13 (2019)

Best laptop for pure value: Huawei MateBook 13

Best 2-in-1 laptop: HP Spectre x360 (2019)

Best Apple laptop: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

Best gaming laptop: Alienware Area-51m

Best Chromebook: Google Pixelbook Go

Best laptop by Microsoft: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Best laptop for productivity: Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

Best budget gaming laptop: Dell G5 15 5590

Best affordable Chromebook: Asus Chromebook Flip

Best mid-range laptop: Asus VivoBook S15

Best affordable laptop: Acer Switch 3

Best cheap MacBook: Apple MacBook 12-inch (2017

Best looking laptop: HP Spectre Folio.

Here is a closer look at the best laptops to buy in Kenya in 2020.

Laptop Specs Price
HP Elite Dragonfly Best laptop Overall CPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i5 – i7  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 RAM: 8GB – 16GB Screen: 13.3″ diagonal Full HD touch display – Full HD touch Sure View display Storage: 256 GB SSD Ksh. 179,000.00  
Dell XPS 13 Best laptop runner up CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 – i7 Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 RAM: 8GB – 16GB  Screen: 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) – 4k (3840 x 2160) Storage: 256GB – 1TB SSD Ksh. 109,900.00  
Huawei MateBook 13 Best laptop for pure value   CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 – i7  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 , Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5  RAM: 8GB | Screen: 13-inch 1440p (2,160 x 1,440) Storage: 256GB – 512GB SSD Ksh. 92800.00  
HP Spectre x360 (2019) The best 2-in-1 laptop   CPU: Intel Core i5 – i7 Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 RAM: 8GB – 16GB  Screen: 13.3-inch full HD (1,920 x 1,080) – UHD (3,840 x 2,160) touchscreen  Storage: 256GB – 2TB PCIe SSD Ksh. 143,900.00  
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) The best Apple laptop   CPU: 9th-generation Intel Core i7 – i9  Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 5300M – Radeon Pro 5500M  RAM: 16GB – 64GB  Screen: 16-inch Retina display with True Tone  Storage: 512GB – 8TB SSD Ksh. 225,200.00  
Alienware Area-51m The best gaming laptop   CPU: Intel Core i7-9700 – i9-9900K Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 – 2080 RAM: 16GB – 64GB Screen: 17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare IPS – 144Hz IPS NVIDIA G-SYNC Storage: 1TB SSHD – 2TB RAID0 SSDs + 1TB SSHD Ksh. 226,400.00  
Google Pixelbook Go The best Chromebook ever made   CPU: Intel Core m3 – Intel Core i7  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 615  RAM: 8GB – 16GB |Screen: 13.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) or 4K LCD touchscreen |Storage: 128GB – 256GB eMMC Ksh. 64,800.00  
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 The best laptop by Microsoft   CPU: Intel Core i5 – i7 / AMD Ryzen 5 / AMD Ryzen 7  Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics / AMD Radeon Vega 9 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 |RAM: 8GB – 16GB Screen: 13.5-inch PixelSense (2,256 x 1,504) / 15-inch PixelSense (2,496 x 1,664)  Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD Ksh. 86,800.00  
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 The best laptop for productivity   CPU: Intel Core i5-i7  Graphics: Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4GB HMB2 Graphics Memory RAM: 8GB Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD Ksh. 128,300.00  
Dell G5 15 5590 The best budget gaming laptop   CPU: up to 9th generation Intel Core i7-9750H  Graphics: up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q  RAM: 8GB – 16GB  Screen: 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS 300-nits – 15.6 inch FHD(1920 x 1080) 300nits IPS Anti-Glare LED with 144Hz refresh rate  Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD – 1TB SSD Ksh. 96,500.00  
Asus Chromebook Flip The best affordable Chromebook   CPU: Intel Pentium 4405Y – Intel Core m3-6Y30  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 515  RAM: 4GB Screen: 12.5-inch, FHD (1,920 x 1,080) LED backlit anti-glare Storage: 32GB – 64GB eMMC Ksh. 53,000.00  
Asus VivoBook S15 The best mid-range laptop   CPU: Intel Core i5 – i7  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics  RAM: 8GB DDR4 Screen: 15.6-inch full HD (1920 x 1080)  Storage: 512GB SSD Ksh. 56,500.00  
Acer Switch 3 The best affordable laptop.   CPU: 1.10GHz Intel Pentium Quad Core N4200 – Intel Core i3 7100U Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 505  RAM: 4GB |Screen: 12.2-inch, 1920 x 1200 IPS LCD touchscreen Storage: 64GB – 128GB eMMC Ksh. 52,200.00  
Apple MacBook 12-inch (2017) The best cheap MacBook   CPU: Intel Core M3 1.2GHz – Intel Core i7 1.4GHz Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 615 RAM: 8GB – 16GB Screen: 12-inch, (2,304 x 1,440) IPS 16:10  Storage: 256GB – 512GB SSD Ksh. 105,500.00  
HP Spectre Folio The best looking laptop     CPU: Intel Core i5-8200Y – Intel Core i7-8500Y Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 615 RAM: 8GB – 16GB Screen: 13.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080) Storage: 256GB SSD Ksh. 93,500.00  

Tips to buying a laptop

Buying a laptop is not as easy as you may think. You may buy a box take it home and assume that you have a laptop. I always advice my clients about the following:

  • Always research and then refine you search. For example are you looking for chrome books, Ultra books, 2 in 1 laptops, General laptops, gaming laptops? This also helps you know what you expect to pay.
  • If your pocket allows, always go for new laptops and check whether the laptops actually new.
  • Specifications, specifications and specifications. Think about the RAM, RAM, processors etc. This tells you how powerful a laptop is.
  • Check the battery life. It is the battery life that makes a laptop one. Otherwise if the battery is dying in minutes why even bother buying one?
  • Buy from reputable dealers. Personally I would prefer buying from a physical shop. There are reputable online shops such as laptops best""“>Amazon or Jumia that sell laptops. But there are some items I cannot buy online.

Conclusion

Which are the best laptops for you to buy in Kenya in 2020? If you are looking for cheap laptops, then the General laptops will the best for you. Ultra books are usually thin and stylish but they are pretty expensive.

On the other hand, Chrome books that run on Chrome OS can be a good option and are not that expensive. Gaming laptops in the other hand can cost you between Ksh 80000 to Ksh. 300000. There are also hybrid laptops that also work as tablets.

Whatever you feel suits you, go for it.

Samsung Galaxy A51 Price In Kenya and Full Specifications.

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Here is the Samsung Galaxy A51 price in Kenya and the full specifications. So, what do were expect from this phone?

Before we look at this, let me share some information.

Last year, Samsung introduced the A series, phones that are dong exceptionally well. As you already know, there are the Samsung Galaxy A10, Samsung Galaxy A20, Samsung Galaxy A30, Samsung Galaxy A50, and Samsung Galaxy A80.

By December of last year, the company had already announced upgrades of these phones, such that the Samsung Galaxy A10 became the Galaxy A10s and so forth. This was an upgrade of these phones that were selling fast in Kenya and other many markets.

Samsung was having a good year in 2019. Then in December of 2019, Samsung announced the A51. If you look closely at the A51, it looks like the Samsung Note 10 Lite or the S10 Lite.

One notable thing about this phone is that it comes with 4 rear cameras. Moreover, there is a 32MP Selfie Camera and a 6.5-inch screen. It comes with a 4GB of RAM with either 64GB or 128GB of ROM.

This is the first phone that Samsung is releasing this year. Now what will be the Samsung A51 price in Kenya? The short answer is that the phone will set you back for Ksh. 32, 999.00.

Here are the full specifications.

Samsung Galaxy A51 Price In Kenya and Full Specifications.

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
  2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
    HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Launch Announced 2019, December
  Status Available. Released 2019, December
Body Dimensions 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
  Weight 172 g (6.07 oz)
  Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
  SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Platform OS Android 10.0; One UI 2
  Chipset Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  CPU Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  GPU Mali-G72 MP3
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera Quad 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, 40mm (telephoto), dedicated macro camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm, depth sensor
  Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
  Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera Single 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm
  Features HDR
  Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
  3.5mm jack Yes
    Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
  GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
  NFC Yes
  Radio FM radio
  USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Features Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
    ANT+
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
  Charging Fast battery charging 15W
  Talk time Up to 32 h (3G)
  Music play Up to 87 h
Misc Colors Prism, Crush Black, White, Blue, Pink
  Models SM-A515F, SM-A515FN, SM-A515GN, SM-A515FM, SM-A515YN, SM-A515W, SM-A515F/DSN
  SAR 0.80 W/kg (head)     0.67 W/kg (body)    
  Price Ksh. 32,999.00

6 Fast Moving Products On Jumia and Other Online Shops

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There are products that move fast on Jumia but there are those products that move very fast. Hi, there buddy and I am glad you are reading this blog post.

This is the first blog post of 2020 and am glad that you are here reading it. By the way, happy New Year and I hope you have a prosperous one too.

So, what are your resolutions this year?

I know you have made some or you are putting some on paper, coming up with a list of things to do in 2020. One of my 2019 resolutions was to begin a blog and make passive income out of it. I needed to make some extra cash. This gave birth to the blog you are seeing here. I do not regret ever stating. Though the experience has been tough, it has been equally rewarding. If you can write a few post a week and have a have a topic that interest you, you too can begin a blog in 2020 and make passive income out of it.

If you have luck in selling stuff, then why not learn how to sell online in Kenya or learn how to sell on Jumia Kenya?

Truth be told, most off our resolutions for the year 2020 will be to make extra coins and maybe, just maybe have a second stream of income.

That is why today I bringing you products that you can sell on Jumia. Moreover, I am not just bringing you any products; I am bringing you products that move very fast on Jumia Kenya.

You can learn how to sell on Jumia, if you do not know how to do it. If Jumia is not your thing, then you can sell these same products on any online platform and make a large profit.

Products That Will Move Fast on Jumia and Other Online Platforms in 2020

Phones

Show me anyone who does not own a phone and I tell you that they are either babies or live in another world of their own. Even jailbirds have phones in there.

Kenya has the largest mobile penetration in Kenya. Coupled by having a very large youth population, mobile phones (read smartphones) are a hot product.

Smartphones that have a price tag between Ksh. 10000.00 and Ksh.30000.00 often do well on on Jumia and other e-commerce platforms. Personally, I do not stay with a phone for more than 6 months. I will always want to have the latest gadget available. Though some other electronics move fast too, you cannot compare them with phones.

Just ask yourself, how often do you replace your TV, fridge or even a music player? Phones depreciate very fast and the need by people especially youth to move with the current trends will often lead to huge purchases.

TVs

Do not get me worry here. Did I say that TVs? Yes. Though I said earlier that TVs are not often replaced a lot, a research conducted earlier last year shows that TVs are the second fastest moving products online.

Old sets of TV are being replace with by digital TVs (those that come with an in build decoder). Moreover these TVs are presentable and very portable. Still on things TVs, we have the smart TVs. With homes being connected to Internet, Smart TVs are the in thing of 2020. One of the fast moving products on Jumia.

Laptops

Laptops are fast becoming a necessity rather than a luxury. More and more people are choosing to work from home. More and more people are choosing to study from home and many more want to have all their documents (business or otherwise) be stored on a laptop.

You cannot go wrong with this one.

You only have to be a trustworthy dealer and offer after sell services to buyers and of course sell quality products.  

Tablets

One advantage tablets have over laptops is that they aren’t too bulky, neither are they too small as phones. Tablets come in between laptops and phones.

People will always look for devices that are lightweight but with bigger screens. That is where tablets come in.

Again, quality is key here. Selling substandard products will hurt your market and indeed eat into your revenue. As is often said, customer is King.

Hi-Fi Systems

At fourth position is the Hi-Fi system.  And am not talking of expensive systems. Research shows that Hi-Fi system with a price range of KSh.3000.00 to Ksh. 20000.00 are some of the products that are moving very fast on Jumia and other online platform.

Cameras

Did the smartphones kill the camera? The answer is partly yes and partly no. If you want to get some serious images then the smartphone cameras are no march to what traditional cameras can do. And numbers do not lie, Cameras are among the fast moving online in Kenya today.

Conclusion

There are other moving products on Jumia such as women clothing’s, women shoes and baby products. However, dealing with such often has its own challenges. Most often people don’t get the size right leading to returns.

With the 5 products listed above, you cannot go wrong.  

Mash Cool Online Booking Explained In Less That 400 Words

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Mash Cool Online booking; if you looking to book a mash cool bus let me make your work very easy. Mash Cool is just a brand name of some of the buses of the Mash Poa Bus Company. Read about Mash Poa Online booking.

So if I were you, I would follow the link above. All you need to do is choose a Mash Cool Bus.

Nevertheless, because you asked, I will tell you more about Mash Cool type of buses. Mash Cool brand of buses come at a premium, that is, you will have to dig deeper into your pockets if you want to use one of them. Unlike the Mash Poa, they only operate on two routes only, Nairobi-Mombasa and Nairobi- Kampala. So, if you looking for them on any different route, then I have bad news for you. You will not find them.

Moreover, while the Mash Poa buses have three classes, the VIP, Business and Normal classes, the Mash Cool buses have only two classes, the VIP and the Normal Classes.

Mash Cool Online Booking: How Much Does it Cost.

For the VIP class from Mombasa to Nairobi, you will pay Ksh. 2500.00 while the normal class will set you back for Ksh. 1800.00.

If you are traveling on the Nairobi-Kampala route, you have two options; you can take either the Mash Cool Club Class Bus or the New Mash Cool Fully Executive Bus. For the former, it will cost you Ksh. 3500.00 on VIP and KSh. 2500.00 in the Normal class. The New Mash Cool Fully Executive Bus is cheaper at Ksh. 3000.00 and Ksh. 2500.00 for the VIP and Normal Classes respectively.

Looking for More options?

If you intend to travel on a route Mash Cool does not operate on, you can look at the detailed options below.

Conclusion

Mash Cool and indeed Mash Poa is a brand name in the East African region. They have some of the coolest buses on the Kenyan Roads.  If you looking to book a Mash Cool bus, you can follow this link to learn how to do it.

Safe travel.

Buscar Online Booking; All You Need To Know.

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Buscar Online booking is something that I began investigating during the 2019 December Holiday. You see, I have been getting many calls from people who wanted to travel but had not secured a seat on any bus.

During the end year celebrations, Kenyans like salmon bent on breeding, will anyways want to travel home for the holidays. Moreover, in all directions they will want to leave the major cities back to their roots.

If you are visiting this site for the first time, then it may be comforting to know that there are other bus companies at your disposal. However, this depends largely on your destination.

Before we delve deeper into Buscar online booking, you may want to consider;

You can also read about Madaraka Express(train booking) booking, especially if are heading to the coast, this is a good option.

Buscar online booking; a step-by-step guide.

If you have made your mind that you want to book a seat on Buscar and you want to do it online, then I have bad news for you. Their online booking portal does not work.  The best bet is to go to their offices physically. I tried their online booking portal located at here (you will need to follow the link) but I could not manage to secure a seat. You too can try it out and see for yourself.

You have one last shot though if you really want to do it online, try iabiri.com that is if you are lucky.

Office locations and Contacts

Now that you know that the booking portal is as good as dead, you have only one option, to go to their offices.

You can find their offices located at these places below.

Nairobi- Their offices are at the junction of Accra road and Charles Rubia Road (do not confuse with Charles Rubia Lane). In case you are lost, it is within the same area the other bus companies such as Dreamline and Modern Coast have their offices just after River road. In fact, Buscar offices are directly opposite Modern Coast Offices across Accra Road.

Cell: 0718 127 350

There are offices also in

  • Mombasa, Cell: 0717 073 333.
  • Nakuru, Cell: 0725 909 031, 0719 680 853.
  • Kisumu
  • Kampala
  • Busia.

Destinations

To what destinations does Buscar plier? Here is a list of town and cities the bus operates to.  

  • Malindi
  • Mtwapa
  • Mombasa
  • Kilifi
  • Voi
  • Nairobi
  • Nakuru
  • Bumula
  • Eldoret
  • Busia.
  • Luanda
  • Kisumu
  • Mayueni
  • Timboni
  • Kanduyi
  • Webuye
  • Kampala

Fares

My effort to get fares to destinations did not yield any results. However, my guess is that their fares are within other bus companies such as modern Coast and Dreamline bus companies.

Conclusion

Buscar is a bus company that is like a beautiful maiden who does not understand herself. Though they have some of the beautiful buses on the Kenyan roads, with very good safety records, very little can be found online about them. I stumbled on two websites that seem to be pointing to the company, however I could not tell which among them is the genuine one. Even so, both websites have very little information.

That said, it only seems that booking Buscar online is not an option. All you have to do is literally go to their offices above and book a seat physically. Moreover, most of the reviews I found were positive. However, I found this one that maybe is a reflection of the company.

This is from a Facebook user Bonnie Bundi Blessed. He says,

” I have been trying to book online entire day but not working. I have already paid for the seat. Check mpesa code NC90EAF0EM. Nrb to kla, 5:00 pm bus.’’

Maybe you get a picture of what I am talking about.

If you have ever traveled on Buscar, what has been your online booking experience been like? How are the buses? How was the journey?

I would be glad to hear your story so that I can share with other travelers. If you do not want to share it here, go to ‘Contact Us’ page and get in touch with me directly.

If you found your ticket, safe journey!

Nokia 2.3 Full Specifications and Price in Kenya.

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HMD Global today announced the Nokia 2.3 in the Kenyan market alongside the Nokia C1. Here are the Nokia 2.3 Full Specifications and price in Kenya.

The phone will cost Ksh. 12, 500.00 in the Kenya Market. The phone features a 6.2-inch HD display with a 720p resolution and it is first device in Nokia 2 series to feature a dual camera setup.

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It also features a 4000mAh battery that the company says that will last a day of usage. Though it does not feature a fingerprint scanner, it comes with Face Unlock as a feature that could be trusted.

The 2.3 runs on Android 9and Nokia promised Android 10 will be available soon for this device. Moreover, the phone runs Helio A22 chip. The phone also comes with cameras that HMD say will be able to take good pictures taking 15 images pre-shoot.

Nokia 2.3 Full Specifications and Price In Kenya.

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
  2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
    GSM 900 / 1800 / 850 – India
  3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 – Global
    HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – USA / LATAM
  4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) – Global
    LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700), 66(1700/2100) – USA / LATAM
    LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) – India
  Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2019, December
  Status released 2019, December
Body Dimensions 157.7 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.21 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
  Weight 183 g (6.46 oz)
  SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  Size 6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~80.7% screen-to-body ratio)
  Resolution 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10; Android One
  Chipset Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  GPU PowerVR GE8320
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 400 GB
  Internal 32GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1″, 1.12µm, AF
2 MP, depth sensor
  Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
  Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP, f/2.4
  Video  
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
  3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
  GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  Radio FM radio
  USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Misc Colors Cyan Green, Sand, Charcoal
  Price About Ksh. 12,500.00

Nokia C1 Full Specifications and Price In Kenya

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Today HMD Global launched the Nokia C1 in Kenya here are the full specifications and price. The Nokia C1 is very similar to the Nokia 1 Plus for those of us who have come across the Nokia 1 plus.

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The phone will cost Ksh.6000.00 and come in as an entry-level smartphone in the Kenyan Market. The other phone that came in with the Nokia C1 is the Nokia 2.3 that will cost Ksh. 12,000.00.

Nokia C1 Full Specifications and Price In Kenya

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
  2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
  3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2019, December
  Status 2019, December
Body Dimensions 147.6 x 71.4 x 8.7 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
  Weight 155 g (5.47 oz)
  SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  Size 5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio)
  Resolution 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~197 ppi density)
  Protection Yes
Platform OS Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
  CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB
  Internal 16GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, f/2.4, AF
  Features LED flash
  Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP
  Features LED flash
  Video 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
  3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
  Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
  GPS Yes, with A-GPS
  Radio FM radio
  USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Misc Colors Black, Red
  Price About Ksh 6000