Why You Should Stay Away from Lipa Mdogo Mdogo Phones

Why You Should Stay Away from Lipa Mdogo Mdogo Phones

In Kenya, Lipa Mdogo Mdogo phones are aggressively marketed as an easy way for low-income earners and first-time smartphone users to own a phone. You pay a small daily amount, and the phone is yours—at least, that’s how it sounds. But behind the catchy marketing lies a system that has left thousands of Kenyans frustrated, locked out of … Read more

Stop Throwing Away Silica Gel Packets: 5 Smart Ways to Reuse Them at Home

Stop Throwing Away Silica Gel Packets

Those tiny white packets tucked inside your new shoes, leather bags, or electronics boxes usually get thrown straight into the trash without a second thought. They (silica gel) are stamped with ominous warnings like “Do Not Eat” and “Throw Away,” leading most people to assume they are toxic or useless once the product is unboxed. … Read more

Fines For not Applying for New Digital Number Plates

New Digital Number Plates

A couple of days back, the Kenyan government unveiled the new digital number plates that they say will help stop double registration and tame unscrupulous car importers. These new digital number plates feature inbuilt security aspects that the government says will make it easier to trace the ownership of cars by law enforcement agencies.  The cost of … Read more