Author: David Indeje

Xiaomi, the Chinese electronics company, has announced the development of a new mobile operating system, HyperOS. According to the company, it will replace MIUI on future smartphones, starting with the Xiaomi 14 series.  Today marks a historic moment. After years of collective work, our new operating system, #XiaomiHyperOS, is set to make its official debut on #Xiaomi14Series. pic.twitter.com/bNJqIyD8y0 — Lei Jun (@leijun) October 17, 2023 The company has been developing HyperOS since 2017 and it is designed to power not only smartphones but also other Xiaomi devices, including future smart home appliances and electric vehicles.  The new OS is said…

Airtel Rwanda launched the ‘ConnectRwanda2.0’ campaign on October 16, aiming to provide over a million Rwandans with affordable 4G smartphones. The event took place in the Kabarondo sector, Kayonza district and was attended by thousands of local citizens. The initiative offers 4G smartphones to the public at a low cost of Rwf20,000, making it more accessible to a wider Rwandan audience.  Subscribers can also opt for a monthly payment plan of Rwf1,000, which includes unlimited calls and SMS across all networks and 1GB of daily internet connectivity. Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation emphasized the importance of smartphones in…

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced an increase in fuel prices in Kenya for the period from October 15 to November 14, 2023. The prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene have risen by 2.7%, 2.2%, and 1.2%, respectively, reaching Kshs 217.4, Kshs 205.5, and Kshs 205.1 per litre. “Taking into account the weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products, the changes in the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices in Nairobi are as follows: Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene increase by Ksh5.72, Ksh4.48, and Ksh2.45 per litre respectively. “In Nairobi, Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will…

A Kenyan court has dismissed a complaint by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) challenging the government’s decision to authorize the cultivation and import of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).  The decision to allow GMOs, which had been banned since 2012, was made by President William Ruto’s government in October 2022 in response to a severe drought.  The Kenyan Cabinet’s decision was informed by various expert and technical reports on the adoption of biotechnology.  These included reports from Kenya’s National Biosafety Authority (NBA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United States of America’s Food and…

London-based, Essex Police have confirmed that there was no cause for concern on board the Kenya Airways flight KQ100. This follows RAF fighters’ interception and diversion of the flight from Nairobi to London Heathrow. The plane was diverted to Stansted Airport due to a potential security threat. “Officers carried out enquiries and established nothing of concern on board. The plane has been handed back to the airport which has remained operational throughout,” the Essex Police Tweeted. Officers have established there is nothing of concern on board a flight diverted to #Stansted Airport. Officers carried out enquiries and established there was nothing…

Absa Bank Kenya PLC raises transaction limits on its Timiza wallet following a Central Bank of Kenya directive, enhancing customer convenience and digital transformation. Absa Bank Kenya PLC has increased the transaction limits on its Timiza wallet, following a directive from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).  The CBK in September allowed payment service providers to increase daily mobile money transaction limits from Sh150,000 to Sh250,000 and expand the size of mobile money wallets from Sh300,000 to a maximum of Sh500,000. In response to this directive, Absa Kenya has raised the maximum amount that one can transact in a single…