I humanize tech for a living, ardent about design'y things & a hobbyist writer. Founder @VyuraConsulting
Nairobi, Kenya.
Joined June 2009
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Stop scrolling and start packing.
Planning a Kenyan safari can be overwhelming—park fees, finding the right lodge, knowing the best routes.
We built the Kenya Parks app to solve all of this. Here’s why it’s the only travel app you need this year:
This masterpiece used to be non-skippable, now I have to fast forward through @KiarieJohn's claptrap. #RejectFinanceBill2024
Mr John Kiarie alias KJ, the Dagoretti South MP, turned from a comedian lampooning government officials to a pro-government politician drawing tonnes of criticism after his latest remarks on anti-tax demonstrations.
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See, it's possible to do positive content. Someone had to come from outside to show our guys.
This is dooe😬
"That dam is where we used to fish with my friend Okemwa." Sounds like an extract from a Chimamanda short story.
Brother that’s my childhood right in front of my eyes, that dam is where we used to fish with my friend Okemwa, they also had ducks that we used to trap and roast 😂😂.
Beautiful place but things changed for us during the 2007 PEV, story for another day.
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Kat Williams straight-up roasted Cedric The Entertainer, saying he looks like a walrus – had me weak!
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If you’re a Woman in Tech based in Kenya and other participating countries, then here’s a very good opportunity for you. See if you meet the criteria and good luck. techwomen.org/participants/e…
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Female Athlete of the Year nominee ✨
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Female Athlete of the Year nominee ✨
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At @HarlemCapital we see 4k+ pitch decks a year
Here are the the 10 slides you should have in your pitch deck
A THREAD 🧵
DannOfAllTrades retweeted
I applied for online visa to Cameroon & Guinea and Kenya the same day.
Cameroon took three days
Guinea took 1 hour
Kenya took three weeks and was approved two days after the day I was supposed to travel.
I was so so impressed with Guinea
Sure, the initial cost might give us a temporary heart flutter, but Starlink will bring the world closer to the 'bundus,' bridging the digital divide like never before.
I got this email from Starlink today and my heart skipped a beat! It's been quite a few months since I paid the pre-order booking fee online and it seems the Starlink terminals will start shipping in Kenya in a few week's time.
However, this is only half the story as I nearly had a heart attack once logged into the Starlink website and had a look at what it would cost to secure my order for the same.
Buying the Starlink terminal will set you back a total of Kes. 89,000 which includes a shipping fee of Kes. 3,100. At the same time, the monthly subscription would be Kes. 6,500 which doesn't seem ridiculously priced but is still more than what I currently pay for my home Internet service.
But the real killer was this notice on the Starlink website when you want to complete the sign-up process:
'Starlink is currently available in your area using inter-satellite links! You can expect Starlink’s typical high-speed internet with brief periods of intermittent service and high latency.
Users will be able to engage in common internet activities like email, online shopping, or streaming a movie, but they won’t be able to engage in activities like online gaming or video calls. Service will improve dramatically over the next year.'
I was like, hang on a second?! What's the point of getting Starlink if their Internet service is expected to be possibly slower or the same as what you have at home or on 4G or 5G in Kenya? Not to mention the high cost of acquiring the Starlink terminal? I. Have. So. Many. Questions....
That being said, this is Kenya? So, consumers and businesses are always keen to try the next big thing in technology and Starlink is no exception. There will be scenarios where it could be the only viable alternative in really remote locations, also known as the 'bundus'.
Ultimately, I can see Starlink demand outstripping supply, right out of the box. Mark. My. Words. This is Kenya and we don't come to play when it comes to our Internet! These sorts of things are taken seriously in a market where Internet access has become something of a basic human right for over 30 million Internet users :)
#Starlink #Kenya #Internet
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We're excited to announce the launch of the KNLS Virtual Library! Now, you can access books and resources from your computer or mobile device, anytime, anywhere. Click on the link to register vtabu.knls.ac.ke/
#Vtabu
It's critical to find a happy medium between developing internal systems and processes, and actively seeking out customers and product-market fit.
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JumiaPay must be clever to subsidize payment penetration on the platform given its diminished geographic footprint.
Jumia Technologies: Shift In Strategy Creates A Viable Path To Profitability seekingalpha.com/article/458…
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Truly awe-inspiring @maggycoffee
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