The Jumia Anniversary Sale- dubbed ‘Sherekea Nasi Promotion’ is set to begin 24th June 2019 and Jumia argues that it as the largest promotion this year.
The promotion celebrates 5 years since Jumia set up shop in Kenya. There will be over 2 million products on sale and customers will get discounts of up to 70%.
The promotion runs from 24th June to 14th July 2019 and among items on sale will be mobile phones, electronics, home appliances, fashion items and health and beauty items.
To participate, users will have to download the Jumia App from the Google play Store to enjoy special discounts during the anniversary sale.
Moreover, customers will be able to win cash and receive other gifts during the promotion period. The promotion, which coincides with the start of the African Cup of Nations that begins in Egypt, will see customers getting to buy TV Set, Gotv and Dstv decoders to enjoy the action from the land of the pharaohs.
To be a part of the Jumia anniversary sale, you need to keep your Jumia app updated, visit the daily promotions tab on Jumia platform, and check their social media pages like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram to get first-hand information on the latest top deals. You can also follow the happenings by subscribing to their newsletter.
This promotion comes after the ‘Mobile Week’ promotion that ran in April, this year that saw Jumia sale millions of mobile phone devices in a span of a week.
Can I call Airtel customer care from other networks? That is a question I received from one of my friends who was seeking to replace his Airtel line that had been misplaced.
Want a quick answer? Then the answer is yes. Read on to find out more.
Let us face it; if you have ever owned a single line phone and had two sim cards, you know the trouble that comes when try to use one or the other line. This is what made my friend lose his line.
This question made me thinking and I had to do some research.
In addition, the answer is whatI have written about here. So let us do this.
Airtel Customer Care Number
If you want to call Airtel customer care either from its network or from other networks, you call simply do that by dialing or calling 0733 100 100. If you calling from outside the country, you may need to put the prefix +254 before calling. That is +254733 100 100
You can also call 100 if you wish to talk to a corporate
advisor.
Data customers can get help by dialing
232 or using the (+254 (0)733100100) number.
Help for Prepaid and Postpaid from Airtel Customer Care
Whether you are a prepaid customer of a postpaid customer,
you call still get help from the two numbers. Remember you can call from any
line and from any network.
More over if you are a corporate customer, you can also call
the same numbers. Airtel takes all the trouble to make sure that its customers
are well taken care.
Need more help?
If you are within Nairobi, you can visit any of the Airtel shops for help. Most of these shops will solve your problem.
Other contacts
Here are other contacts you call use to contact Airtel;
What exactly is a bank Code? I have been writing a lot about bank codes and many of my readers have been asking this very same question.
In this article I am going to explain what exactly
what a bank code is.
Bank codes are of two types:
The national ones, which differ from country to country(sort code in the UK, ABA routing code in the US, IFSC code in India etc.)
SWIFT code, which is used for international transfers. It is also called BIC (Bank International Code) and it is an international standard (BIC/ISO 9362).
In order to find a bank code, the safest way is to ask the recipient banks or to consult their websites; SWIFT codes can also be checked or found through specialized websites, such as this one: https://www.allbankswiftcodes.com/
Let us look deeper and see the
difference between these two kinds of bank codes.
1. National Bank Codes.
A bank Code (not to be confused with a Swift Code) is a code
assigned to banks by The Central Bank
or The Bankers Association or the
any Supervisory Organization. For
example in Kenya, The Central Bank of Kenya assigns codes to banks in Kenya. As
you can already see, KCB being one of the oldest banks in Kenya is assigned
code 01.
Off course, rules of assigning bank Codes differ from
country to country. In Kenya, banks ate assigned codes that are numerals
beginning with 01.
This rules as I said differ from country to country, thus,
code 01 in Uganda could be a code for a local bank.
If you are in a different country, you can ask this code at your
local bank.
2. Swift Codes.
On the other hand, A SWIFT code (sometimes also called a SWIFT number) is a
standard format for Business Identifier Codes (BIC). It’s used to identify
banks and financial institutions worldwide.
It says who and where they are — a sort of international bank code or ID.
These codes are used when transferring money between banks, in particular for
international wire transfers or SEPA payments. Banks also use these codes to
exchanging messages.
In most cases it looks like a shortened version of the Bank name. If you
look at the swift bank code for equity which is EQBLKENA, you can almost read the word Equity Bank Limited Kenya.
List of Bank on Kenya and the Codes( What are Codes of
Kenyan Banks?)
Here is a list of all banks in Kenya and the bank codes.
Bank
National Code
Kenya Commercial Bank
01
Standard Chartered Bank
02
Barclays Bank Of Kenya
03
Bank Of India
05
Bank Of Baroda
06
Commercial Bank Of Africa
07
Habib Bank
08
Central Bank Of Kenya
09
Prime Bank
10
Co-operative Bank
11
National Bank
12
Oriental Commercial Bank
14
First American Bank of Kenya
15
CitiBank
16
Habib Bank AG
17
Middle East Bank
18
Bank Of Africa
19
Dubai Bank
20
Consolidated Bank
23
Credit Bank
25
Trans National Bank
26
Chase Bank
30
Stanbic bank
31
African Banking Corporation
35
Imperial Bank
39
NIC Bank
41
Giro Bank
42
Ecobank Bank
43
Equatorial Commercial Bank
49
Paramount Universal Bank
50
Jamii Bora Bank
51
Fina Bank
53
Victoria Commercial Bank
54
Guardian Bank
55
Investments and Mortgages
57
Development Bank of Kenya
58
Fidelity Bank
60
Diamond Trust Bank
63
Charterhouse Bank
64
K-Rep Bank
66
Equity Bank
68
Family Bank
70
Gulf African Bank
72
First Community Bank
74
UBA Kenya
76
If you’ve been asking what a bank code is, then I know for sure you have an answer. It common knowledge that these bank has branches. Each of these branches have their own code, which again distinguishes them from other branches of the same bank.
Consider for example Co-operative Bank Of Kenya. We have seen that its Bank Code is 11. A Co-operative Bank of Kenya Branch will have a code in the form 11XXX, where 11 stands for the Co-operative Bank and XXX for the branch. See these co-operative bank codes for bank in Nairobi. It follows then that KCB Bank will have all its branches beginning with 01.
Conclusion
Still asking what a bank code is? I
hope you now have an answer. So what is your bank Code? If you found this
article interesting, why not share it out?
Safaricom today announced that it is introducing a ‘reverse
call’ that will allow its subscribers to pay for incoming calls.
This service will enable the cost if the call to be transferred
to the receiver of the call. This is how it will work. Suppose you are calling
0722000000 and want the receiver to pay for the call, all you have to do is add
# before the number before calling. That is #0722000000.
Speaking to the press today in Nairobi, Slvia Mulinge, the Chief Customer Officer Safaricom said,” At Safaricom, we maintain our commitment to always provide our customers with relevant products in line with their needs. This innovation is in line with this commitment and has been tailored to mirror the relationships between our customers with a goal of empowering them to always remain connected with their loved ones’’.
The receiver of the call will have to confirm upon picking
the call, whether to accept or reject the reverse call. He/She will receive a
voice message prompt asking them to key in “1” to accept the reverse call.
The service is only available for on-net calls and will not
be available for off net, roaming and international calls.
In the past, Safaricom customers have been using the “Please
call me’’ feature to send messages requesting a reverse call.
The cost of this service is the same as the receiver’s usual
call cost.
The KCB Bank Code is 01. Off course KCB standing for Kenya Commercial Bank.
However, remember that each of its branches has its own code
that distinguishes the branch from other branches. Traditionally, each of the
KCB branches will have a code that that goes this way 01XXX, where the 01 represents the KCB bank Code. Each bank again has
its own code that distinguishes it from the other. For example, the
Co-operative bank of Kenya code is different from KCB Bank Code.
So what exactly is a bank Code and what is its significance?
A bank Code (not to be confused with a Swift Code) is a code assigned to banks by The Central Bank or The Bankers Association or the any Supervisory Organization. For example in Kenya, The Central Bank of Kenya assigns codes to banks in Kenya. As you can already see, KCB being one of the oldest banks in Kenya is assigned code 01.
Off course, rules of assigning bank Codes differ from country to country. In Kenya, banks are assigned codes that are numerals beginning with 01.
These rules as I said differ from country to country, thus, code 01 in Uganda could be a code for a local bank.
Why are these codes important?
These codes identifies banks and make communication between them or even from the Central Bank easy. Think of it this way, how would it be easy for the Central Bank or even you be able to differentiate banks with almost the same name almost instantly?
A bank Code is like a fingerprint that distinguishes a bank
from another, just the way we distinguish ourselves using the same method.
Conclusion
The KCB bank Code is 01. If you are interested with bank codes for all banks, you can find them here.
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Last Saturday I was at the Westgate shopping mall with friends and fond memories of it being of it being an entertainment hub in the city came back to us (and that has not changed yet).
If you have been reading my articles, Westgate shopping mall
is one of the finest malls in Kenya and located in the heart of Westlands
Suburb of Nairobi.
But before we look at things you can do at Westgate, here is
a bit of its history.
A bit of History
Most of us will remember the horrific events that brought
the mall to its knees when the suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked it.
That aside, Westgate mall has a rich history that spans almost two decades. The mall opened its doors in 2007 and flourished as a center for shopping and entertainment until that fateful day in 2013 when it fell to terrorist attack and subsequently closed.
67 lives were lost with more having non-fatal injuries. As a
result, the mall closed only to re-open again on 15th July 2015
after two years of renovation.
5-Things to do at Westgate Shopping Mall
Shopping
As a mall this is there core business. You and I know that malls
offer various shopping experiences under one roof.
You don’t need to look anyway else for your shopping
experience especially if you are in Westlands. Westgate shopping mall has over 350,000
square feet (33,000 m2) of retail space that houses over 90
stores.
But don’t take my word as the gospel truth…..here is what they
have to say;
“Westgate, Nairobi’s premier shopping mall is East Africa’s finest shopping, leisure and pleasure destination for millions of residents and international visitors. With lots of daily, weekly and monthly entertainment options for the whole family; Westgate is the only shopping mall in East Africa that has shoppers engaged in exciting and enlightening events for all. With over 80 stores and a variety of art and craft kiosks all open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. as well as entertainment outlets and restaurants that are open till midnight seven days a week; Westgate upholds the standards to keep our shoppers happy and give them the best variety. Westgate Shopping Mall attracts a highly cosmopolitan and sophisticated clientele, and reaches a well-defined and attractive demographic audience.”
Entertainment
Most Nairobians will tell you that Westlands is the Entertainment Capital of Nairobi and true to their word, it does not disappoint. And one of the places that give this suburb this title is the Westgate Shopping Mall.
Last weekend I was at the mall for a movie and you had just
to look at the people that were trooping in to understand that this is a famous
entertainment joint.
You can enjoy movies every Tuesday all day for Ksh. 200.00 on 2D or if you want to get to enjoy the 3D experience, then, you only pay Ksh. 300.00.
Besides, you can enroll your kids for the kids club which will give them external memories of their childhood.
Dinning at Westgate Mall
Revelers Dining at Westgate Shopping Mall
Eat out has always been my favorite thing to do to pass
time, either with my family or friends. And one of the places I frequent most…..you
guessed it, the Westgate mall.
They say if you want to get to man’s heart, then, go through
his stomach.
You can dine and wine at this mall and leave a happy wo(man).
Conclusion
If you are introducing anyone to Westlands, then you cannot do so without talking about the Westgate Shopping Mall. The mall has risen again from the ashes of the 2013 terrorist attack to reclaim its position among the best malls in Kenya.
A visit to Westlands
Nairobi cannot be complete until you get to experience what the Westgate Shopping
Mall Offers.
And if you have been there, then share with all of us your
experiences.
Is used to identify a bank, in other words, we can refer to it as the banks fingerprint.
Helps you send and receive money worldwide.
Helps banks share information.
Final
Thoughts
Swift codes are very important in international money transfers and at times, you may need them. You can follow this series of posts to get to know all the swift codes of bank in Kenya.
Huawei has launched the Huawei Y5 in Kenya despite the storm that has been brought up by Trump and Company.
This phone is going to surely shake up the market though it
is not it is not clear how Kenyans are going to receive it owing to the recent
development that Huawei devices will have limited access to Google
applications.
The Y series in popular in Kenya and in the past, it has been well received with the Y6 Prime 2019 being popular among many a youth.
With the launch of Huawei Y5, Huawei seems to be trusting
that the soar relation with America won’t affect its market in Africa.
I have had the opportunity to test the Huawei Y5 and I must say that, though the specs may be appealing, this is just another mid-range phone that offers nothing out of the ordinary. At Ksh. 11499.00, the price just serves it right.
Some of the things that I noted out of this device is that I does not have the capabilities of fast charging. Also missing is that it does not have a fingerprint scanner, a capability that most of us cannot do without at this age and time.
During the launch, this is what Deputy President Stephen Li Said,
“We would like to assure our customers that the current crisis does not affect
out local operation. Huawei will continue to provide security updates and after
sell service to all existing products covering those that have been sold or are
still in stock’’.
This phone is expect to hit the local stores and online platforms such as Jumia, Masoko and Kilimall in the coming days.
A SWIFT code (sometimes also called a SWIFT number) is a
standard format for Business Identifier Codes (BIC). It’s used to identify
banks and financial institutions worldwide.
It says who and where they are — a sort of international
bank code or ID. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, in
particular for international wire transfers or SEPA payments. Banks also use
these codes to exchanging messages.
In most cases it looks like a shortened version of the Bank
name. If you look at the swift bank code for equity above, you can easily read
the word Equity Bank Limited Kenya.
How are Bank Swift Codes used?
In a nutshell bank swift codes are Bank Identifier Codes (BIC). A SWIFT code is usually used during international bank wire transfers.
However, these codes may also make you pay a higher rate, depending on the ongoing rates at the time of the transaction.
How is an Equity bank swift code different from a bank code?
Bank codes unlike swift codes; identify each branch of a bank in Kenya. For example equity has so many branches; the bank code for Equity is 68. So a branch would have the code 68015, in this it case represents Mama Ngina Equity in Nairobi. One of the many Equity branches in Nairobi.
Conclusion
It is easy to get swift codes on your bank transactions; all
you need to do is look closer. Without them money transfers between countries
would be almost impossible.
Be on the lookout for;
KCB Swift Code.
NIC Swift Code
Co-operative Swift code.
Family swift code.
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DSTV offers premium TV content in Kenya, that’s why most of us would be interested in decoder prices.
The truth is there is that no competitor that can give DSTV a run to their money. They are simply the best; and you have to look at their banquet to understand this.
If you are a lover of sports and more so the English Premier
League (EPL), you will appreciate the fact that it is only them who can bring
us those good games.
So what decoders are available in Kenya? And what is there
price.
DSTV Description and Decoder prices in Kenya
Here is what is what to expect in the market.
Decoder
Description
Price
HD Zappa Decoder
Comes with 1 month compact subscription. Does not
dish and installation.
KSh 6,499
Explora Decoder
Excludes dish kit and installation.
KSh 3,500
Conclusion
You will notice that the prices do not include installation. If you wish that the dish be installed for you (this is better left to professionals), it will cost you more. The HD Zappa Decoder comes with one month compact subscription to start you off.
You can buy this decoder at stores such as Jumia or your nearest supermarket.
