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Little Cab riders can now order St john’s ambulance services from the app

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Little Cab riders can now order St john’s ambulance services from the app

Little cab riders can now order an ambulance from St Johns right on their mobile devices after the ride hailing service provider inked a deal with St John ambulance services to make the feature possible. Customers will now have an option within the app under the transport segment to choose for an ambulance instead of the usual “Order a Ride”, “My Rides”, “Airport Transfers” and “Free Rides” options.

The move will offer many Kenyans the kind of convenience that’s not available in the mainstream public unless you’ve subscribed to some medical cover providers who require an advance payment to be a member.  The ambulance option within the app connects riders directly to St John ambulance dispatcher who then coordinates emergency response with the ambulance crew.

Speaking on the development, Little Cab CEO Kamal Budhabhatti acknowledged the convenience and importance of the deal, saying the company was researching on various ways that would simplify people’s lives by utilizing technology. He further added that people often turn to online sources in times of emergencies such as looking for ambulance services and contacts which can be time consuming and sometimes unreliable.

The CEO further said customers can now simply go to the app and click on confirm an ambulance to be connected immediately with St John ambulance dispatchers who will then send out an ambulance depending on the type of emergencies.

Little has made it possible for customers to track the ambulance and view estimated arrival time. The ambulance crew will also be able to follow a live map to the distressed customer location which will significantly reduce time lost in coordinating with the customer on the location.

St John ambulance head of program Business Development and Communications Fred Majiwa, said the partnership came at the right time to enable Kenyans in dire situations to receive quality emergency care and evacuation services in record time. he further stated customers would track dispatched ambulance in real time thanks to the live map that has been created.

How to request an ambulance using Little app

  • Ensure you have an updated Little app installed on your mobile phone
  • Launch the application just as you would when requesting for a normal ride
  • Under the “Transport” options, choose “Ambulance”
  • Choose your “location”
  • Then proceed to select mode of payment either “Cash” or “Credit card” if you have a card added to your account
  • Then Tap “Ambulance picture” below to request an ambulance
  • You can then track your ambulance in real-time.

How to apply and get a Safaricom PAYBILL number for MPESA transactions

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How to apply and get a Safaricom PAYBILL number for MPESA transactions

Safaricom’s PAYBILL service is by far the most convenient and popular mode of payment available here in Kenya. It’s almost impossible nowadays to find a business establishment in the country that doesn’t accept MPESA payments and for a good reason; it’s popular, cashless and its right on your mobile phone. The PAYBILL service technically allows almost anyone to receive and after a recent important feature update, to make payments through the popular MPESA mobile payments service.

For you to apply and get a Safaricom PayBill number for MPESA transactions, there are a couple of key requirements you have to meet as I’ll outline towards the end of this editorial; but first, let’s see why exactly would someone consider accepting payments via a PayBill number. For a start, almost everyone uses it. There was a time I hardly carried cash and for reasons I’ll share some other day, but the current social distancing directives in the wake of Covid-19 should be a good place to get your motivation not to carry cash.

Secondly, its far way secure than let’s say carrying cash, Safaricom has implemented a couple of security measures over years that have tremendously improved security of transacting via MPESA. You’re required to put a PIN whenever you’re transacting via MPESA’s paybill option. And just recently, it’s almost not possible for someone else to replace your SIM card without your approval, thanks to the recent security feature.

And last but not least, MPESA’s PayBill service is by all means the most convenient in the industry. In my personal opinion, I always prefer retailers that accept payments via PayBill service. Most businesses accept it from payments of Utility bills such as water, power or Pay TV to making bank deposits as well as payment of school fees.

How to apply and get a Safaricom PayBill number for MPESA transactions;

  • As I had earlier signaled, there are some key requirements for you to get a PayBill number that are detailed from this PDF document that is downloadable from Safaricom website through this link: PayBill requirements
  • First, you’ll need to fill the following forms; Paybill Application Form and Terms & Conditions form, M-PESA Business-to-Business Payments form and Paybill Merchant USSD Application Form. Choose one that’s relevant to you from this link: Important PayBill application forms
  • Take these forms to Safaricom and jumpstart your journey to accepting payments via a PayBill number.

There are different types of PayBill numbers you can apply for MPESA transactions, such as short term PayBills for education or medical fund and business to business (B2B) numbers

How to stop receiving Kenya Power bill text SMS notifications

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How to stop receiving Kenya Power bill text SMS notifications

When Kenya’s sole power distributor KPLC introduced text-based bill notifications, it basically re-invented the entire process of receiving power utility bills making it easier for customers to make early arrangements on paying them. The process involved customers registering for the service through a USSD code to receive electricity bill either on their mobile phones or email address.

Traditionally, Kenya power customers had to wait several weeks before they could receive their monthly bills through the postal service, it meant customers had to wait and keep checking in their postal boxes to see whether their bills had been sent. Today, the process is done right on the mobile phone and customers can even go ahead and make payments through mobile wallets such as MPESA.

The main challenge with registering for an SMS or email notification indicating the amount due rests in the nature of Kenya’s urban setup where most customers are actually tenants and are bound to move from one house to another. A good example is a school teacher who used to work in a school within Nairobi but has now been transferred to Mombasa. If the teacher registered to receive text messages using the previous house meter number, he/she will continue receiving those notifications even after moving to a new house with a new meter.

It can sometimes be a nuisance and in rare cases confuse customers on which meter accounts they’re actually supposed to make the payment. Assuming you’ve moved from a few houses and both meters are registered under your names, these notifications could be alarming.

There’s however a simple way-out if you no longer desire to receive text message notifications from a meter that is not associated to you. You can simply deregister yourself from the respective kplc mobile meter reading notifications and stop any further kplc bill sms.

And just like you can register for the KPLC bill sms service or request for your monthly bill through a short cord, you can opt out of any SMS bill notifications through a USSD code.

How to stop Kenya Power (KPLC) bill SMS notification

  • On your mobile phone, dial *551# or dial *997# or Call 97771
  • Then select deregister if you’re using any of the above USSD codes
  • Then follow prompts
  • Otherwise if you call using 97771, ask for deregistration, provide meter number and mobile phone number.
  • You could also send the power distributor a private message via social network but it takes some time if they ever respond.

How Safaricom customers can buy local digital newspapers for only Ksh20

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How Safaricom customers can buy local digital newspapers for only Ksh20

Safaricom and local media houses have inked a deal that will see customers on the Safaricom network purchase local newspaper issue at only Ksh20. In the new deal, local newspapers will be made available to Safaricom customers in the country at KS 20 which will be deducted from the subscriber’s airtime. Each purchased issue will be available to the customer for a period of seven days.

Speaking on the deal, Standard Group CEO Orlando Lyomu said the company was pleased to have made the deal saying it’s a demonstration of journalistic creativity with digital innovation in a collaborative venture. Orlando further noted Standard group was eager to offer value to readers during this period.

Nation Media Group CEO Stephen Gitagama on his part said the media house remained at the forefront of innovation as it continues to explore various opportunities that will keep its readers informed. Stephen further acknowledged the partnership with Kenya’s biggest mobile service provider to avail award-winning publications at very affordable rates to customers wherever they are demonstrated the company’s commitment.

Safaricom’s CEO Peter Ndegwa on his part noted how the world was quickly evolving to be digitally leading to the need for customers to seek ways in which they can achieve their goals by tapping into the convenience of their smartphone. He therefore concluded the company was glad to partner with media houses to digitize the newspaper channel and make them available on the mobile phone.

What you’ll get for Ksh20

Upon paying KES 20 from your Safaricom airtime, you’ll get the newspaper including data usage; meaning a customer’s data bundle will not be consumed when reading through each paper. No registration or signup will be necessary neither will customers be requested to download and install any application.

How to get local newspapers on your mobile phone for Ksh20

  • To purchase your favorite newspaper on your mobile phone, Safaricom subscribers will need to visit Safaricom’s website here http://safaricom.com/discover/e-newspaper/publications
  • Then selecting “Discover” from the menu
  • Followed by “Newspapers”,
  • upon which a customer will see newspapers available for purchase.
  • Customers will need to have their data on when accessing the portal as each purchase is linked to their mobile phone number for ease of access.

How to buy local newspapers on your mobile phone via a USSD Code

  • On your Safaricom line, dial *550# to purchase the newspapers.
  • Purchased publications will appear under “My Newspaper” tab for 7 days after purchase.

Newspapers currently available from the Standard Group include The Standard, Saturday Standard, Sunday Standard and The Nairobian while Nation Media Group will have Daily Nation, Saturday Nation, Sunday Nation and The Business Daily.

OPPO A92 officially launched in Kenya with 128GB/8GB and a 5000mAh battery

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OPPO A92 officially launched in Kenya with 128GB/8GB and a 5000mAh battery

OPPO Kenya unwrapped its latest family member here in Kenya via a live stream event on Facebook, pitting it against a packed niche of other mid-rangers. The launch of OPPO A92 comes a few weeks after we’ve been witnessing the unwrapping of more than a dozen similar devices but comes equipped with enough specifications to put up a good fight.

Every year at least for the past 5 years, we’ve witnessed OPPO release a new smartphone here in Kenya, and within those years, the company has made substantial upgrades on its lineup starting from top tier all the way to budget rated devices. It comes to a point when consumers have to ask themselves whether the price and spec combination is really worth it

Product manager of OPPO Kenya Ernest Teigut while announcing the release of OPPO A92 said the company was working towards a better experience by building core bottom layer hardware technologies, software engineering that should last for the next three years courtesy of an investment worth USD 7 Billion.  

Ernest further said the company had achieved impressive results according IDC which ranks the company amongst top five in the world for Q4 of 2019 with 30.6 million units shipped globally. He added the company’s total number in the country stands at more than 740 confirming the company’s intention to invest in the country.

OPPO A92 comes with a Neo display screen that has a resolution that maxes out at 1080p on a 6.5-inch screen. The screen maxes out on the front panel only giving way for the punch hole selfie camera. OPPO’s A series lineup is yet to mature enough but is well past the first steps thanks to better performing series which have made a name for the brand.

Touting the decision to merge the fingerprint sensor with the power button sitting on the side, OPPO A92 eliminates the need to separately wake the screen and swipe a fingerprint to unlock as is the case with both under-display sensors or fingerprint sensors located at the back of the phone.

OPPO says they’ve adopted a C-shaped rear camera setup resembling a constellation of polar sky both for looks and to practically combine the 48 Megapixels camera, 8 Megapixels Ultra-wide camera, 2 Megapixels Depth Camera and finally a 2 Megapixels Black and White Camera.

The selfie camera maxes out at 16 Megapixels complete with tweaks that improve beautifications through the use of artificial intelligence. Ernest touted the phone’s capability to match skin tone and improve on contours that naturally brings out your true-self.  

OPPO A92 Specifications

BODY DIMENSION162 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
 192 g (6.77 oz)
 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
SCREENIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
 480 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
PLATFORMAndroid 10, ColorOS 7.1
 Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
 Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
 Adreno 610
MEMORYmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
 128GB 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF
 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
 2 MP B/W, f/2.4
 LED flash, HDR, panorama
 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1, 1.0µm
 HDR
 1080p@30fps
COMMUNICATIONWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
 GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
 Port 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
SENSORSFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
BATTERYNon-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
 Fast charging 18W
COLORSTwilight Black, Stream White, Aurora Purple

OPPO A92 Price in Kenya: Ksh29,999

Infinix Note 7 comes with a 6.95-inch screen and 5000mAh battery: Specifications and price in Kenya

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Infinix Note 7 comes with a 6.95-inch screen and 5000mAh battery: Specifications and price in Kenya

Infinix is yet to establish a foothold in a very competitive android world we currently live in; in fact, on rare occasions you’d find someone looking it up as a potential upgrade. But its interesting to learn some of the pieces we miss when we vaguely go for established brands leaving out what could have otherwise been a perfect combination of price and specifications. The Infinix Note 7 is now official with interesting specs that we’re keen to see just how it performs on the ground.

To be honest, we don’t expect the latest Infinix Note 7 to put up much of a fight here in Kenya, but the price and specs combination might be just what most of us have all along been waiting for. Truth be told, this is a no-go zone for power users, or those of us looking to upgrade from the likes of Apple or Samsung, there’s already a ton of devices out there that will surely do justice for your sake.

The Note 7 surely has all it takes to aim; the brand still enjoys a sizeable following here in Kenya and we expect its latest top gun to kill into the competition’s market-share. The Note 7 comes with the same quad camera setup that has fancied content creators from earlier brands; the likes of Nova 7i, Nokia 5.3 and Samsung Galaxy A31 pretty much packs a similar setup.

For a price tag of Ksh17,799 here in Kenya, things are really looking up for this model and I can safely say a good number of us are looking forward to the device. It comes packed with reasonable specs that we don’t usually get in this niche; there’s a 48 megapixels camera underneath for starters and the branded Gorilla glass on the front must mean something to those of us scared of scratches.

A hyped Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery should survive the day under normal use but we love the idea of supporting 18w charging so you could hook up to power and be ready to go under two hours with 100 percent charge.

Instead of an under-display fingerprint sensor, the Infinix Note 7 comes with a side-mounted one instead, the sensor is reliable and should unlock your device instantly with just a tap. Under the hood is infinix’s XOS 6.0 skin powered by Android 10.0 and you have an option of 6GB RAM instead of 4GB in some 128GB models.

Infinix Note 7 Specifications

BODY DIMENSIONS173.4 x 79 x 8.8 mm (6.83 x 3.11 x 0.35 in)
 206 g (7.27 oz)
 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
SCREENIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
 6.95 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
 720 x 1640 pixels (~258 ppi density)
 Corning Gorilla Glass
PLATFORMAndroid 10, XOS 6.0
 Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm)
 Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
 Mali-G52 2EEMC2
MEMORYmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
 64GB 4GB RAM / 128GB 4GB RAM /128GB 6GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF
 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
 2 MP, f/1.8, (dedicated video camera) – 128/6GB model only
 Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3″, 1.0µm
 1080p@30fps
COMMUNICATIONWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
 5.0, A2DP, LE
 GPS with A-GPS
 FM radio
 microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
SENSORSFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
BATTERYNon-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
 Fast charging 18W
COLORSForest Green, Aether Black, Bolivia Blue

Infinix Note 7 Price in Kenya is Ksh17,799

How to redeem your KCB Simba Points for Safaricom, Airtel or Telkom Kenya Airtime

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How to redeem your KCB Simba Points for Safaricom, Airtel or Telkom Kenya Airtime

One of the sweet spots for consistently using services from some companies that do have a loyalty reward schemes such as Safaricom, Airtel, KCB Bank and a dozen supermarkets here in Kenya is the possibility of redeeming points earned for various rewards. KCB bank has had the Simba points loyalty scheme for several years now and customers can easily redeem points earned for several items including airtime for our mobile service providers.  

Just a few days ago, we highlighted how users on the Telkom Kenya network can opt in the Telco’s Ziada points reward scheme and redeem products from the Telco including devices, airtime and data bundles. Safaricom’s Bonga points still leads the group and has come in handy for subscribers who were allowed to use the points to purchase goods and pay for services at select outlets.

KCB’s Simba points reward scheme works in a more or less similar manner, customers earn points when they transact using credit or prepaid cards, use KCB Mobi on *522#, utilize KCB’s online banking services via i-Bank or mobile application, deposit cash at KCB’s mtaani agents and other services such as salary processing, loan application, mortgage and insurance cover.

How to enroll into KCB Simba points loyalty scheme

There are three ways that KCB Bank customers can enroll into the reward scheme.;

  • Through USSD Code: *522# and following the prompts
  • Through the KCB Mobile application by tapping on “Simba Points” and following the prompts
  • By vising any of the KCB Bank branches near you.

How to activate your membership

After you’ve subscribed to the loyalty scheme, customers still need to activate their membership by vising KCB website: https://simbapoints.kcbgroup.com/then clicking on ‘Activate Membership’ and enter your membership number.

You should receive an SMS with your One Time Password (OTP) which will allow you to finish the activation process, after which you must change the OTP to a password of your choice.

How to redeem KCB Simba Points for Airtime

Using USSD CODE: *522#

  • To redeem airtime using USSD code, on your phone dial *522#
  • Then select “My account” followed by “Simba Points”, proceed with the prompts to deem.

How to redeem KCB Simba Points for Airtime on the mobile application

  • Click on the main menu in the app and select “Simba Points”
  • You’ll need to enter your mobile banking PIN
  • On the next page, click on redeem airtime
  • Select your mobile service provider, then choose the number to be loaded with airtime
  • Choose the amount of points you want to redeem; against, it you’ll see airtime value you’ll receive
  • Confirm the mobile number and points to redeem.
  • You should receive a confirmation message

What you need to know about the hyped Xiaomi Mi TV Stick before buying

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What you need to know about the hyped Xiaomi Mi TV Stick before buying

When we first heard of an imminent launch of the Xiaomi Mi TV stick a few weeks back, some of us who’ve not been impressed with the current offering from Amazon, Google and a couple of other Chinese manufactures, had something really interesting to look forward to. Knowing how Xiaomi has earned a forward-thinking reputation that has so far brought us some of the most practical combinations of features and price, we expected everything from the anticipated Mi TV stick to impress. And so far, we’ve got just about everything we needed to know so you can make a decision to buy or pass this one.

Information gathered from all the leaked materials as well as a supposedly accidental YouTube video from a presentation in German, is enough to let us extrapolate enough data on the upcoming Xiaomi android TV stick. The remote images give us a clear picture on what’s included on the remote with clearly visible Google button as well as Netflix and Amazon Prime.

We can only expect that Xiaomi’s next sequel will just be as powerful as that legendary Xiaomi Mi Box S; meaning users will enjoy premium features such as support for HDR, DTS-HD and Dolby Stereo Sound, and dual-band Wi-Fi but in a smaller package.

I’ve personally preferred TV sticks instead of box due to their smaller sizes that someone can easily carry in their pockets and doesn’t really take much space in the cabinet. It’s so impressive how that amount of technology can still fit in something so small, that’s why we are not complaining about a slightly higher price around Ksh9,000 of Xiaomi Mi TV Stick compared to the Mi Box S which is currently selling for Ksh6,000.

Its still early to know when the Xiaomi Mi TV stick will officially be available in Kenya but once it’s launched, users who can’t wait can easily purchase from online outlets such as AliExpress.

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Specifications (price in Kenya: Ksh. 5,500)

  • Dimensions: Length: 92.4mm, Weight: 28.5g, Width: 30.2mm Color: Black, Thickness: 15.2mm
  • Output Resolution: 1080P (1920×1080@60fps)
  • RAM: 1GB
  • CPU: Quad-core Cortex-A53
  • Storage: 8GB
  • GPU: ARM Mali-450
  • Operating System: Android 9.0
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz/5GHz
  • Bluetooth: 4.2
  • Video decoder: P9-10, H.265, H.264, VC-1, MPEG1/2/4, Real8/9/10
  • Video Format: RM, MOV, VOB, AVI, MKV, TS, MP4
  • Audio decoder: DOLBY, DTS
  • Audio Format: MP3, AAC, FLAC, OGG
  • Image decoder: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG
  • Connectivity: HDMI x 1, Micro USB x 1
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