Author: Francis Muli

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will allow users to transfer their chat history from Android to iOS using the ‘Move to iOS’ app. The feature is crucial for users who change devices especially if they move to one with a different operating system such as the iPhone. According to the website that tracks the latest features on WhatsApp, WABetaInfo, the new feature was spotted on the latest WhatsApp Beta Version 22.2.74 for iOS. It appears that the feature corresponds with a similar one spotted earlier in the beta version .2.1.20.11 for android, which supports the transfer of…

Twitter is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to share content with a specific group of followers. Dubbed “Flocks” the feature which is a bit similar to Instagram’s close friends, will allow users to share tweets with up to 150 people. The feature is currently in beta testing and it is still not clear if and when it will be rolled out. However, a section of users among them reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi have shared a sneak peek of what users can expect with the new feature. #Twitter continues to work on the implementation of “Trusted…

Former One FM Presenter Mandi Saro has come out to address allegations of bullying and discrimination leveled against her online. In a statement published on social media, Miss Mandi apologized for her behaviour at the time, saying she had grown from who she was nine years ago when the incident allegedly happened. “To all those that have recounted particular negative experiences that involved me please know that while my intentions were never to cause you harm and what I can now see as deep trauma, I acknowledge that my words and my actions could have caused them. For that, I…

Kenyan rapper Juliani has opened up about his life, shedding more light into his relationships, growth as a person and threats made on his life last year. The rapper is known for having dated actress Brenda Wairimu for a while before things went haywire. The two have remained tight-lipped about their relationship, only giving snippets into what could have happened occasionally through social media. Speaking to the Nation, Juliani said that he met the Selina actress earlier on during his career. He said he met Wairimu physically in USIU after they had met online. According to the rapper, they started…

Kenyans on Twitter are on NTV’s case after the TV station deleted a video of what was termed as a “half-baked apology” by The Trend Host, Amina Abdi Rabar during the show. Amina had taken to the show to address allegations that she is not only a bully, but also discriminates and is toxic towards her colleagues. During the weekly Friday night show, Amina said the show discusses trending topics and as such, would not shy away from the issue which has dominated social media platforms for the better part of the week. “If there is anyone who I’ve ever…

Lang’ata Member of Parliament Aspirant Felix Odiwour aka Jalang’o has revealed that he has signed a contract that will see him back in studio should he fail to clinch the political seat in the August 2022 polls. “In my life, I’ve never done anything that I have to lose. God forbid…if I lose, is that the end of the world? We pick up from where we left and move on. I have even been made to sign a very hard contract here…that if I lose, the next day I will be in the studio,” he told Kiss. The media personality…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an application for the arrest and extradition of a fugitive by the name Abdulrahman Imran Juma to the United States of America. Imran is wanted in the US for violation of three counts of offences namely conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and aggravated identity theft. The application for his arrest and extradition was filed at the Milimani Law courts on 30, November 2021 after the US Government sent Kenya a request for the same. Read Also: Ex-EACC CEO Halakhe Waqo To Be Grilled By MPs Over Sh347…

The 18 year old lady whose body was last week found stashed in a suitcase left near the General Service Unit (GSU) apparently died of blunt force trauma and strangulation, an autopsy has revealed. Esther Wambui, who worked at a local eatery was discovered dead last week after she failed to turn up after work. The boyfriend cum husband, along with others, helped police to identify her body through her clothes. The postmortem was conducted in Nairobi on Friday by Pathologist Simon Omwok at the City Mortuary in the presence of police, parents and other witnesses. The family is awaiting…

TikTok is testing a subscription feature for users on the platform. The new feature will allow creators to charge a fee from subscribers who wish to access exclusive content. According to a report by the Information, the company is yet to divulge details about how the implementation will be done. The company has also not shared information regarding how creators enrolled for the test or the payment structure for the exclusive content. A TikTok Spokesperson quoted by the Verge told the publication that the subscription feature was a concept in testing and that the company was continuously invested in enhancing…

GOtv has announced a price reduction for the Gotv Lite package effective January 21, 2022. The price changes will be applied to all monthly, quarterly, and annual billing cycles.  According to Nancy Matimu MultiChoice Kenya Managing Director, the company has embarked on a strategy to make access to quality entertainment more affordable. Customers who pay monthly for GOtv Lite will now pay Sh199, down from Sh265 while those who pay quarterly will pay Sh500, a drop from the normal Sh650. Customers who pay for the package annually will now pay Sh1,200, a decrease from Sh1,600. GOtv Lite customers can also…

Kenya is set to launch an online platform that will promote trade with China. The online marketplace will help in the export of agricultural products such as tea and coffee, and help local farmers access the Chinese market. The move follows a deal that saw Nairobi and China sign six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) targeting agricultural projects, poverty reduction, digital innovation, health, and people training. The deal will also see the two main cities, Nairobi and Beijing, initiate exchange programmes aimed at enhancing avocado trade. Read: Kenya Requests For Debt Suspension from China According to Julius Opio, Chairman of the…

NFTs are the latest craze on the internet, and although social media platforms like Meta and Twitter are creating tools to bring the feature to the mainstream, most of us are yet to understand exactly what they are. NFT stands for Non-fungible Tokens. They have been around the internet for a while but blew up in 2021 after celebrities like Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, sold his first tweet as an NFT. NFTs can be described as digital artworks in the form of videos, posts, drawings, or images that can be traded using blockchain technology, just like cryptocurrency. The digital artwork,…

Video-streaming app Netflix has announced a $1 million Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for film and TV students in Sub-Saharan Africa. The newly established scholarship fund is part of Netflix’s global Netflix Creative Equity Fund launched in 2021 to be allocated to various initiatives over the next 5 years with the goal of developing a strong, diverse pipeline of creatives around the world. The scholarship fund will cover the costs for tuition, accommodation, study materials, and living expenses at institutions where beneficiaries have gained admission to pursue a course of study in the TV & film disciplines in the…

Electric mobility company, Opibus has launched its first electric bus, premiering in the Kenyan market. The bus will be undergoing a pilot test as the Electric vehicle company prepares for its commercial introduction later this year. Opibus is a Swedish-Kenyan technology business that develops, engineers, and produces electric vehicles to aid the continent’s transition to more environmentally friendly transportation. ‘The bus is designed and developed in-house with local engineering talent, while at the same time utilizing local manufacturing partners,” the company said. Read: First Made In Uganda Electric Bus Takes To The Roads The firm, which was born out of…

Instagram is rolling out a subscription-based feature for users on the platform. According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the feature will help creators earn from offering exclusive content to subscribers. “This will help creators earn more by offering benefits to their most engaged followers like access to exclusive Lives and Stories,” Zuckerberg said in a statement. Content creators will be able to set up their own fan clubs, and users can click a subscribe button on their profiles to access exclusive content. Instagram had announced the development of a new subscription-based feature but it was still not clear how soon…