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Kenyans to be issued with ePassports from September

The Kenyan immigration department has announced the issuance of e-Passports starting September 2017. Earlier, the Immigration Department has announced that that the issuance would commence in April, but the date has since been pushed to September. The announcement was posted on their verified Twitter account under Twitter handle @ImmigrationDept. The tweet read: The public had been […]

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Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017: Biggest Announcements

The Mobile World Congress 2017 gave us a sneak peek of a list of exciting smartphones. The world’s biggest smartphone mega-show started on February 27th and ends on the 2nd March 2017. Each year has been different but the bottom line is that the theme is the same. Various phone manufacturers came out to give

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Fero Mobile Launches Fero Iris Scanner Smartphone in Kenya

FERO Devices,  Mobile brand Fero has today unveiled its latest smartphone device Fero Iris in the Kenyan market. Fero Iris comes with a unique security feature that allows users to unlock their screens using their eyes(#UnlockYourPhoneWithYourEyes). The device comes with a 5-inch HD display with a 1GB RAM, powered by a 2500mAh battery. Speaking during

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Netflix Kenya: Packages, Content & Website

Been Netflixed yet? If no, at least you are aware that Netflix is in Kenya. Yes? Good. Let’s then talk about Netflix Kenya. Netflix has been in Kenya for over a year now. In 2016, Netflix announced its plan to roll out its services in 130 global markets including Kenya. This added to the growing

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Most Followed Kenyans on Twitter and Facebook

Who are the most followed Kenyans on Twitter and Facebook? Social media has become an important platform through which famous people connect with their fans, followers, and haters. It has become important that we now have the SOMA awards for the most influential social media personalities, corporates institutions, and government institutions in Kenya. In addition,

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Tech Leaders Opposed to Trump’s Immigration Ban

Top executives in the U.S. tech industry have strongly criticized President Trump’s immigration ban. The ban targets Muslim immigrants from seven Muslim countries from entering the U.S. These executives argued that such a policy would affect their existing employees as well as their quest for top talent from these countries. Although the ban has been

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Zuku Fiber Packages and Cost in Kenya

Zuku fiber offers unlimited internet in Nairobi and parts of Mombasa. It is one of the products offered by Wananchi group and whose effect has been felt since it was introduced in Kenya. This internet product comes in two main categories: residential and business packages. In January 2016, Zuku revised its price structure by raising

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10 Best and Affordable 4G LTE Phones in Kenya

If you thought your 3G Android smartphone is dope, think again! It’s a new dawn as 4G LTE enabled smartphones prepare to go mainstream. Leading smartphone manufacturers seem to have received the memo and are fast adopting 4G LTE network. With a 4G network, you will have an enjoyable browsing experience. With Safaricom launching 4G

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Top Tech Trends to Watch Out For in 2017

In 2016, we were introduced to several new tech trends and while some remained in their adolescent stages, our ways of thinking and doing things were revolutionized. We saw Uber gain dominance in the ehailing services, phone companies introduce premium devices and evidenced a rise in the adoption of digital banking by lenders. Banking apps

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Yellow Pages Kenya Relaunches Website With Focus on Improved User Experience

The global business listings company, Yellow Pages has today relaunched its website to provide quick navigation services to help consumers access more information. The improved user-friendly website, www.yellowpageskenya.com, aims to encourage users to find fresh and relevant information on various categories. Places to be, popular category articles, discover what you are missing and grow with