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How to share or transfer Telkom Kenya airtime to other numbers using PASHA service

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How to share or transfer Telkom Kenya airtime to other numbers using PASHA service

Sharing your mobile phone credit with friends and family members is a feature that has since gained popularity over the years with Safaricom unveiling Sambaza while Airtel calling it Me2U. Telkom as well has a nifty feature that allows subscribers on the network to share or transfer part of their airtime to other numbers. The service which is dubbed PASHA works in a similar way as the other two mobile service providers and customers can easily access using a USSD code.

Some notable limitations though; you can only transfer airtime from a Telkom Kenya number to another Telkom number with a minimum of Ksh.10 and Maximum of Ksh. 3,500. This is expected as is the trend with the other Telco’s as well. There are times when you may urgently need airtime but in an area that’s away from shops or might just not be in a position to purchase for yourself. PASHA comes in handy in such circumstances with a simple trick to share credit.

Of course, you could do a reverse call, but what if the person you want to talk to isn’t in a position to have enough credit as well? In my opinion, you could do a reverse call to someone who can assist with airtime and proceed to make a call to the other party which makes PASHA legible for all Telkom subscribers.

How to share or transfer Telkom airtime with friends and family

  • On your phone dial *140#
  • Then enter the amount you want to transfer
  • On the next screen, enter the beneficiary’s Telkom number
  • Confirm the transaction

How to buy tokens or pay your KPLC postpaid bill using Safaricom’s Bonga Points

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How to buy tokens or pay your KPLC postpaid bill using Safaricom’s Bonga Points

Safaricom made it easier for subscribers with enough bonga points to purchase various items across some outlets such as supermarkets here in the country. And from various reports, Kenyans took up the challenge in masses. According to statistics released by the telco a few months ago, Kenyans utilized the Bonga for Good initiative introduced by the mobile service provider with a report of more than 200,000 customers redeeming more than 670 million points equivalent to over KES 200 million in the first phase of the campaign.

The telco has further extended items redeemable with Bonga point with KPLC entering the fray. As of now, you can purchase KPLC tokens with bonga points or pay for your postpaid KPLC bill with the bonga points. The feature is available to all Safaricom subscribers with enough bonga points and can easily be achieved by using a USSD code.

The Bonga loyalty scheme was unveiled back in 2007 where enrolled customers accumulate a point for every KES 10 spent on services on the Safaricom network. Subscribers can redeem or transfer points by dialing *126#. Customers can redeem as little as KES 1 via Lipa na Bonga at key merchants or transfer their points to those in need.

How to buy KPLC tokens with bonga points

  • On your Safaricom phone, dial *126#
  • Choose Lipa na Bonga Points followed by Bill
  • Enter KPLC prepaid MPESA business number: 888880
  • Key in your meter account number
  • Enter the amount
  • Then confirm the number of bonga points corresponding with the amount

How to pay your postpaid KPLC Bill with bonga points

  • Dial *126# on your Safaricom number
  • Select Lipa na Bonga Points followed by Bill
  • Enter KPLC postpaid MPESA business number: 888888
  • Key in your postpaid meter account number
  • Enter the amount
  • Lastly confirm the number of bonga points corresponding with the amount

Safaricom donates Ksh 525,000 worth of airtime to kibondeni college students for e-learning

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Safaricom donates Ksh 525,000 worth of airtime to kibondeni college students for e-learning

Kenya’s largest mobile service provider – Safaricom has donated more than Ksh 500,000 worth of airtime to Kibondeni students in an effort to support them access e-learning lessons from the institution. Through the Safaricom foundation, 350 students are set to receive airtime over a period of three months with additional 100 students expected to get scholarships from January 2021.

Learning institution in the country have since shut down following a government’s directive to help curb the spread of the pandemic. While students from elite schools with able guardians are able to access resources needed to enable e-learning activities, most parts of the country still can’t afford required facilities and resources such as stable internet, electricity and radios.

Safaricom foundation’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme which is a collaboration between the telco, Zizi Afrique Foundation and ToolKit iSkills resorted to online learning in a bid to enable learners continue studying even as institutions remain shut.

Speaking on the matter, Safaricom foundation trustee Steve Chege said its part of commitment to TVET was to put in place sustainable infrastructure for youth training, and had an opportunity to use technology in enabling students continue with their training. Chege further said supporting the students with airtime would ensure they have access to learning material suited to their areas of study through online platforms.

Safaricom Foundation’s TVET programme is also set to unveil an ICT enabled Skills Center in Nairobi’s Waithaka Vocational Training Centre with an estimated 1,000 students receiving TVET scholarships over the next two years in various institutions.

Kibondeni College Principal Lynda Kasina noted that most students in the institution come from low income backgrounds, and the donation by the Safaricom Foundation will enable them to continue with their studies remotely. Lynda also added they were part of TVET programme seeking to accord 100 scholarships to students from Nairobi and Kilifi.

How to check your remaining Telkom Kenya data bundle balance on your phone

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How to check your remaining Telkom Kenya data bundle balance on your phone

Telkom Kenya has some of the best priced data offers here in Kenya, I’ve been very font of their night time data offers whenever I don’t have access to unlimited Wi-Fi network as this basically meets my needs at rock-bottom cost. For a meager Ksh. 60, you’re able to get 700mb daytime data plus 700mb night time data that has since been revised to be active from 10:00pm to 6:00am. And if you really don’t need that much data and would rather use some voice calls instead, the telco provides an option of instead getting 700mb data and free Telkom to Telkom calls for Ksh. 50.

 You can have a look at Telkom’s night time data offers here which are activated from 10:00pm to 6:00am. With social distancing directives taking effect and most employers opting to have employees work from their homes, Telkom is surely on top when looking for a reliable, affordable data provider here in Kenya. While Safaricom might boast of enormous customer base and soon selling a fibre based solution to homes, the provider has very expensive rates in comparison.

There are a couple of ways you can check your remaining data balance on the Telkom Kenya network but will be highlighting two of the methods using a USSD code. While the mobile service provider has made it easier to purchase data bundles, and you can do so even using MPESA as illustrated here, checking your remaining data is a bit hidden with two available options for home users and regular subscribers.

How to check Telkom data balance – Home users

  • On your phone dial *544#
  • Then respond with 7 for next options
  • Select Check Data Balance
  • And tap on send
  • You can also use *100#
  • Then select Data bundles
  • Then reply with 7 for next options
  • And lastly select Check Data Balance

How to check data balance for regular subscribers

  • Dial *100#
  • Then select My account
  • And lastly My balance
  • You should receive a notification of remaining airtime as well as data bundles.

Infinix Note 7, what you need to know before buying and price in Kenya

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Infinix Note 7, what you need to know before buying and price in Kenya

Gone are the days when phones had to accommodate some form of bezels that would house all vitals needed to function properly like a proximity sensor, selfie camera and so on at least until the notch era premiered. But as expected with any form of tech, things tend to move really fast and you might think you are up to date until you meet someone who knocks you off with the latest and greatest. The Infinix Note 7 doesn’t have the best in the industry, but at least it packs the best in its respective niche, you might really want to look again before dismissing it altogether.

I’m not saying you go and get the device, neither I’m I putting it under the rag for lacking what some would say flagship-level tech; it’s just that when you have an eye for such a device, there are a couple of reasons that must have driven you there. To bring the point home, I’ll compare such as decision with those tedious questionnaires most of us have to fill with regards to proficiency in a certain language when applying for a job. You’d be told to choose something like novice, intermediate, advanced and superior. Deciding between advanced and superior might confuse you even more, but those who end up selecting novice or intermediate have a clear understanding on where they fall.

Design and Display

Before I divulged into the niche stuff and who the Infinix Note 7 is best suited, I talked about how we moved away from bezels to the notch era. The Note 7 goes even further with a punch-hole selfie camera, something that’s slowly rolling to the masses but was previously regarded a flagship only arena. The display panel from the outside is perfect, you’d have to power the device on and put it close to a pixel dense handset like the Redmi Note 9 series to detect flaws. Otherwise, you’d still be impressed with it’s 6.95 inches IPS panel that packs a 720 by 1640 pixels resolution. The design looks marvelous except for the material used with somewhat unique circled rear quad camera setup; we’d be haters if we didn’t mention the overall glorious design that most of us will find usable.

Performance

The internals are a feat, especially if you’re spending Ksh. 18,000 on the device. Our model which is the base model comes with 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage. This is somewhat at par with the rest of the group, but we’d have loved if the company considered more RAM as the 4GB benchmark was discarded several years ago.

If you’re on the market for a gaming phone, one that’s capable for cruising through the likes of fortnite at exceptional frame rates then unfortunately this isn’t a phone you’ll rejoice in. But for those who are curious on how long their devices should last and want the largest capacity available, the Infinix Note 7’s 5000mAh battery should be enough to pull a full day without having to hook a charger.

Conclusion;

The Infinix Note 7 just like any device out there has it’s own niche, there’s no point of hating if it misses a couple of your priorities; after all, there are a ton of us who will find solace in the handset. for Ksh. 18,000 you can get the base model here in Kenya that’ll probably oblige with your needs. But if you can’t settle for anything less, there’s plenty of alternatives that should be on your list.  

How to deposit and withdraw money to Family bank account using MPESA

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How to deposit and withdraw money to Family bank account using MPESA

If the current crisis we’re facing happened let’s say ten years back when technology in the use of mobile phones to send and receive money was still in its infancy, it could have gotten a lot worse than it is right now and for all this we owe it to cashless payment providers such as MPESA. The corona virus has been established by experts to spreads on contact with shared items such as physical money accounting for the lumpsum of its perceived risks. Today, several financial institutions have an ample option to access various functions on mobile phones via USSD codes and mobile apps.

In our previous post on how Postbank and Coop bank customers can deposit and withdraw money from their bank accounts using MPESA, we highlighted just how mobile money has once again saved the day for giving us an opportunity to do what we love most without exposing ourselves. You can now literally accomplish several transactions on your phone without visiting a banking hall.

Family bank isn’t left out either, the financial institution has provided an ample method that customers can access various services on their mobile phones by utilizing a smartphone app as well as a USSD code. For instance, with a simple mobile phone, Family bank customers can dial a USSD code and easily withdraw money from their bank accounts to MPESA or use Lipa na Mpesa feature to deposit money from their MPESA balance to their accounts.

How to withdraw or send money from Family bank account to MPESA

  • On your mobile phone, Dial USSD Code *325#
  • Then Login when prompted with your credentials
  • Choose M-PESA Option
  • Then tap on Family Bank to M-PESA option and select ‘to own number’ or ‘to other mobile’ option
  • Complete the transaction details and submit.
  • The Beneficiary will receive notification from M-PESA

How to Deposit money to Family bank account from MPESA

  • On your MPESA Menu
  • Select Lipa na M-PESA, followed by Pay Bill option
  • Enter Family Bank MPESA paybill number 222111
  • Input Family Bank account number (12 digits)
  • Enter the amount
  • Enter PIN then confirm transaction

How to check and manage your current active subscriptions on the Safaricom network

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How to check and manage your current active subscriptions on the Safaricom network

Safaricom subscribers can easily check their current active subscriptions such as Data bundles, SMS bundles, Skiza tunes, premium services and Games, marketing messages and weekly notifications. There are many reasons why someone would want to check active subscriptions such as unexplainable airtime deductions, or probably their inboxes are receiving a lot of junk marketing messages.

There’s plenty of all sorts of premium SMS services that sometimes use dubious means to enroll Kenyans to their services without their knowledge. I remember a few days ago, I received a prompt to enroll in certain services without having any knowledge of initiating such activity, good thing I’m a bit tech savvy and aware of such moves by unethical businesses.

Someone would not necessarily want to unsubscribe to genuine services but to keep them in check for example, and this is where you’ll need to actually know what you may be paying for. The process to check current active subscriptions is rather straight forward using a USSD code, so no need for a smartphone here.

How to check your current active subscriptions on the Safaricom network;

  • On your phone Dial *456#
  • Then select Stop by selecting number 9
  • From the provided list, choose the service you want to check i.e.
  1. for Data bundles
  2. for SMS bundles
  3. for Skiza
  4. for Premium services and Games
  5. for Marketing Messages
  6. for weekly notifications
  • Once you’ve selected choose to View active subscriptions, unsubscribe or stop them.

Google assistant adds camera translation to KaiOS, Faiba’s Wonder phone users should rejoice

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Google assistant adds camera translation to KaiOS, Faiba’s Wonder phone users should rejoice

Taking a trip down the memory lane when Google unveiled the lens feature aimed at helping users easily translate text by pointing their phone cameras to respective text, little did we know KaiOS users would at some point have it under their thumbs. Well as it looks, the feature which currently supports a ton of languages is now available for KaiOS devices.

Amongst the long changelog for the Google Lens feature, was the addition on Google Go based devices a few months after launch, a couple of more languages were supported and now KaiOS is onboard. There have been some interesting discussions concerning the relevancy of the OS considering a lot of manufacturers are now producing smartphones that cost just under Ksh. 5,000. Take for example Safaricom’s Neon Kicka 5 which costs less than Ksh. 4,000 and still offers smartphone level experience.

I remember a while back when I really needed a backup device just for a couple of days and even considered getting the Faiba’s Wonder Phone, to be honest, after doing some digging here and there, it seemed like I’d be at home with most used apps onboard such as YouTube, Google Maps and even WhatsApp.  

Since most of us will be getting the Wonder Phone regardless of the OS it runs, here is something you should know about KaiOS. Just like we have android and iOS for the heavyweights, KaiOS is not just linux based but rather targets a different niche of users. The OS is used mainly on feature phones to bring some of the coveted smartphone experiences on the low-end genre. It can run top apps such as Google Maps, YouTube, as well as the Google Assistant.

How to use Google’s camera-based translation on Faiba’s wonder phone or any KaiOS device

Users will need to launch the Google Assistant by long-pressing the center button with a mic and then tap on the camera icon. You can then point to whichever text you wish to be translated instantly. Not all languages are supported though, but we hope Google will add them in due course.

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