Nairobi, Kenya, 25th August 2023: The Kenya National Disability Caucus (KNDC), comprised of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), has welcomed the report of the Presidential Working Party on Educational Reform. Released in June 2023, the report takes strides towards fostering Inclusive Education for learners with disabilities, a pivotal step towards ensuring equitable participation in societal development.
Education stands as the cornerstone for enabling all learners, regardless of disabilities, to contribute significantly to the broader development agenda of society. Barriers that have historically hindered the inclusion of learners with disabilities in educational spaces have been identified and addressed in the recently released report.
The report has gained appreciation from the KNDC for its recognition of critical components that pave the way for Inclusive Education. The inclusion of legal and policy frameworks designed to enhance Inclusive Education, such as the Learners and Trainees with Disabilities 2018 and the Children Act 2022, showcases the government’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and accessible educational environment.
As the implementation process of the Presidential Working Party’s report commences, the KNDC emphasizes the importance of several considerations. First and foremost, the meaningful and effective engagement of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in the implementation process is crucial. This ensures that the voices and perspectives of those directly affected by the policies are at the forefront of decision-making.
Furthermore, the KNDC advocates for the mainstreaming of disability issues, particularly the aspects related to Inclusive Education, across all thematic areas covered in the report. This holistic approach ensures that disability-related concerns are woven into the fabric of various policy areas, creating a more integrated and comprehensive strategy for societal progress.
Finally, the KNDC calls for sufficient resources to be allocated to the components of Inclusive Education as outlined in the report. Proper funding is essential for the successful implementation of the education sector policy on Trainees and Learners with Disabilities, as well as the Children Act 2022. Adequate resourcing guarantees that these policies translate into tangible improvements in the educational experiences and opportunities for learners with disabilities.
With the report’s release marking a significant step forward, the KNDC stands ready to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the ideals of Inclusive Education are upheld and manifested in the educational landscape. As Kenya takes strides towards an inclusive and equitable society, the partnership between governmental bodies and disability-focused organizations holds the promise of transformative change for learners with disabilities
Heifer International, a leading global nonprofit working to end hunger and poverty in low- and middle-income countries, is heading to this year’s AGRF Africa Food Systems Forum in Tanzania to engage agriculture sector stakeholders on how increased innovative financing and support for youth-led transformative solutions can improve African food systems.
The AGRF 2023, taking place September 4-8 in Dar es Salaam, is Africa’s leading venue for agriculture stakeholders to come together and agree on practical actions to transform food systems and end hunger. This year’s summit will convene more than 3000 attendees from over 70 countries. More than 350 experts and policymakers will present ways that Africa can build back better food systems and strengthen the continent’s food sovereignty – with youth and women at the centre.
Heifer International has been working with farmers and communities in Africa for nearly 50 years to help them build resilient food systems that can withstand shocks and stresses. Heifer has also ramped up innovative investments in young Africans working on transformative solutions and products within the agriculture ecosystem that have led to improved livelihoods, increased climate-smart and sustainable practices, job creation and improved food productivity and storage infrastructure.
“We believe that the gathering of vital stakeholders for Africa’s agricultural development at the AGRF 2023 is a critical opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in leveraging innovative funding and strategic partnerships to build more resilient and sustainable food systems,” said Adesuwa Ifedi, Senior Vice President, Africa Programs, Heifer International.
Ifedi added: “The summit also presents an exciting opportunity for us to show the critical role that young innovators and technology are playing in helping Africa’s smallholder farmers increase their productivity and incomes, catalysing improvements across the agricultural value chain and improving food systems.”
Heifer International will host a side event on Sept. 4 that will bring together youth innovators, policymakers, experts in finance and technology, and other stakeholders to discuss leveraging innovative capital for youth in agriculture. A second Heifer-hosted event will be the Pitch AgriHack/AYuTe Showcase on Sept. 6, promoting ICT innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture by identifying and amplifying efforts of young innovators using technology to reimagine farming and food production across the continent.
These events are aligned with the summit’s theme of Recover, Regenerate, Act: Africa’s Solutions to Food Systems Transformation,” focusing on building back better food systems and food sovereignty with youth and women at the center.
“Young Africans are not only the future of the continent’s agricultural transformation but are leading present developmental efforts,” said Ifedi. “By leveraging innovative capital, young innovators are empowered to see agriculture as a viable career path and sector to scale tech products that build systems and markets. This leads to solutions that enable more productive market systems that transform our food systems, such as our AYuTe Africa Challenge program that focuses on creating opportunities for young African innovators to transform the agricultural landscape.”
Heifer’s AYuTe Africa Challenge is one of the most ambitious agriculture competitions on the continent, combining the power of African youth with the many possibilities of emerging technologies to support smallholder farmers across Africa to grow their businesses and incomes – a transformative force called AYuTe..
Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Kello Harsama
Unga Group Ltd, a pioneering brand in the nutrition industry, marked a significant milestone as it unveiled a new entry into the pasta category. The Commercial Director of Unga Ltd, in a recent press conference, highlighted the company’s journey since its inception in Kenya back in 2014. The brand’s commitment to addressing nutritional needs has positioned it as a key player in the health-conscious landscape post-pandemic.
The Commercial Director noted that the decision to venture into the pasta category aligns with the company’s ongoing repositioning efforts within the food segment. This strategic move not only reflects consumer needs but also emphasizes Inga Ltd’s dedication to innovation and relevance in a rapidly evolving market.
Mr. Joseph Choge, the Managing Director of Unga Ltd, expressed his excitement at the “rebirth” of the brand, describing it as a transition from heritage to an innovative food company. He stressed that the decision to expand the product line was driven by consumer demand and would ensure the highest quality standards. He urged distributors to stock up on Unga products and emphasized the importance of catering to consumer needs in the new direction.
Willy Kimani, CEO of Naivasha Supermarket, applauded the move by Unga Group Ltd and pledged support for the “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” initiative. This alignment with local business resonates well with Inga Group’s growth trajectory.
Isabella Ochola, speaking at the launch event, emphasized the pivotal nature of the product launch, noting that it marked a crucial turning point. She called on the government to allocate white maize for human consumption and shift yellow maize towards animal feeds, potentially lowering white maize prices. Isabella Ochola also expressed Unga Group’s readiness to collaborate with the government to bridge existing gaps.
The Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Kello Harsama, praised the developmental strides of Unga Group Ltd and its contribution to meeting industrial demands. He lauded the brand’s efforts to align with government goals and facilitate connections with local retailers.
During the event, the Permanent Secretary shared compelling statistics, urging farmers to invest in edible oils. He revealed that the government is set to distribute seedlings across the country, opening the door for farmers to access significant benefits. Furthermore, he highlighted that Kenyans have the potential to produce up to 700 tonnes of edible oils, underscoring the opportunity for local growth and self-sufficiency. He also pointed out the disconcerting gap between wheat production and consumption, urging a collective effort to address this issue.
Unga Group Ltd’s foray into the pasta category echoes its commitment to fostering health-conscious choices and innovation, propelling the brand into a new era of culinary convenience.
Hummel, an International Sport and Leisure brand opened its first Kenyan flagship store in Nairobi on the ground floor of the Westgate Mall.
Hummel has been brought to Kenya by WAMA International Group, which has more than 30+ stores in different regions with a massive expansion plan in East Africa. So far Hummel is present in three East African countries; Rwanda, Uganda and now Kenya.
According to WAMA International Group, Kenya has a friendly business environment that is ideal for this venture. Secondly, Nairobi is the hub of East Africa therefore an attractive location for global brands.
As one of the oldest sportswear brands in the world, Hummel is an internationally renowned manufacturer of sports & lifestyle apparel & footwear, luxury lounging apparel in its fashion sub-brand Hummel HIVE.
Hummel’s brand story is built behind character which is reflected in all Hummel’s products with each product expressing its own story with the same going for every team and individual player sponsored by the brand. The store plans to work with several local sports clubs in Kenya.
In conclusion, Hummel has honoured the camaraderie, celebrated the wins, and applauded the ability to play, share and enjoy sports and lifestyle throughout life and this is the brand heritage they look forward to sharing in Kenya.
Hundreds of African non-state actors represented by The Africa Climate Summit – Non-State Actors Steering Committee placed heightened demands and redlines as the continent prepares for the special Africa Climate Summit to convene in Nairobi Kenya, in September. The summit takes place at a time the developed world presents no signs to address the adverse climate impacts caused by climate change which are the main contributors.
The summit takes place while mild signs show non-significant progress of inclusive solutions to the climate crisis and consider Africa as the last or less important solutions provider at the same table of global climate crisis solutions. Non-state actors take note that underestimating the role of the continent and suppressing her voice and aspirations make the move stunt and lead to the human rights puzzle towards the betterment of Africans and the next generations.
“With all these foggy moves by mighty global spheresthat have not yielded a promising solution for Africa, we demand that all debates and decisions at the African Climate Summit respect and fulfill the human rights of all people, especially, those left vulnerable and marginalized by the effects of Climate Change such as indigenous people, women, children persons with disabilities and poor communities, said Dr. Mithika, the Executive Director of Pan African Climate Justice Alliance.
The previous sessions and processes were characterized by externally made thoughts and solutions for Africa and Africans while the continent deems to be a continent of potential and solutions. Non State Actors explored the slow or lack of African commitment to find solutions and firm the position and called Africa’sleaders to shift goals poststoward the contextually Africanized perspectives and aspirations.
Therefore,they requested to focus on major issues during the summit as brought on board by Waituru Mwangi representing VSO/Kenya. “Africa is most hit by Climate Change. Women, children, and farmers are affected and you know they have a special relationship with the environment. As we remain with a few days to ACS we need the government and AU to open the space for non-state actors. We want to see processes where all countries can participate for not to waste money and time. In this summit, we need to focus on Climate Justice, children, women, and Farmers instead of talking about corporates. If we do not focus on these we lose it”, urged Mwangi.
However, process of the Africa Climate Summit has been criticized by some clusters who say that they should have been involved so that their views are incorporated into discussions during the summit.
“The indigenous community has been sidelined in the process of the African Climate Summit yet we are the most affected, especially indigenous women, indigenous children. We shouldn’t be left out because we know our issues better than any other cluster and can articulate them well when we are involved. We demand the Government of Kenya to include us” Eunice…./MPIDO, representing MPIDO a Kenya-based indigenous organization before urging African leaders to cast-off anti-African proposals that increase climate risks for Africa and transfer undue burdens of addressing the climate crisis to African countries and people already suffering the adverse impacts of the debts, global inequality in the distribution of wealth, and other problems.
The summit will discuss driving green growth & climate finance solutions for Africa and the world. However, the finance question is still fuzzy as no tensible direction taken. Dr. Lesmore Ezekiel, the Director of Programmes at the Africa Conference of Churches questioned why discussions have been diverted to the Carbon Market as an urgent matter and tasked African leaders to readdress the issue in their discussions during the summit and beyond.
“When we talk about Climate Change we mean that it is a matter of life and death. When it comes to us as a religious and Faith-based organization, and seeing these unclear processes we ask ourselves why we are not talking about Loss and Damage. Why aren’t we talking about the Adaptation fund? Instead, we advance conversations in Carbon Market! We must reject this and African leaders must take this as a matter of importance,” tasked Dr. Lesmore.
In conclusion,the Republic of Kenya is the host of the summit from 3-6 September 2023. The president of the Republic of Kenya is the chair of the African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change Committee (CAHOSCC) which was established in 2009 during the 13th ordinary sessions of the African Union Assembly.
In collaboration with the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) and the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), CAHOSCC works to advance the Africa Common Position on Climate Change at global fora and negotiations on climate change.
Intercity online bus booking platform AfriKonekta has unveiled a $1 countrywide intercity digital bus booking platform, allowing passengers to book bus tickets at a tap of a button. Passengers can book a bus ticket to major destinations around Kenya starting from just $1 or about KSh 148 (today’s exchange rate). The platform has also integrated parcel delivery services targeting SMEs, online sellers and person to person (P2P) delivery services was unveiled on Wednesday and streemed live on their social media platform.
Afrikonekta CEO Tichaona Dande says that the platform seeks to build a connected Africa, broader and deeper regional and continental integration. “AfriKonekta was created to build a connected Africa, provide customer focused, low-cost, ‘smart’ and great value travel which is convenient to book and use. Our emphasis is on connectivity, timetable synchronization, route planning and integration, opening up country, regional and continent-wide transportation system through leveraging technology/digital innovations, e-commerce capabilities, and partnerships to make intercity transportation accessible, comfortable, attractive, efficient, well-connected, reliable, safe, sustainable, and affordable.”It targets long distance bus operators with routes from Nairobi to other towns and vice versa.
Currently, AfriKonekta is covering over 37 destinations (Mombasa, Moyale, Nakuru, Malindi, Busia, Sori, Bungoma, Butere, Siaya, Homabay, Kapenguria, L.Turkana, Bondo, Kisii, Oyugis, Migori, Usenge, Luanda, Ukwala Port, Mumias, Kitale, Mbale, Malaba, Kakuma, Nyamira, Kakamega, Eldoret, Kisumu, among others).The network comprises 1,000 trips per day, 282 stops with over 1,126 signed up vehicles, ranging from 7 to 62 seaters.At current operational capacity, AfriKonekta will be moving between 10,000 and 15,000 people per day depending on demand.The startup has signed about twenty (22) bus operators such as Msamaria Mwema, Nya Ugenya, Salama Bus, Transline Kemera Sacco, Promise Buses, We Travellers Sacco, Eldoret Express, among others.
However, it plans to sign up more players, launch operations in Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda by early next year to expand its East Africa connectivity, continental coverage, and strengthen its inventory of partner operators.“With a wide range of express buses and shuttles, night buses, and affordable coaches and executive minivans available on our platform, we strive to give our valued customers an opportunity to grab exciting offers and deals and enjoy discounted trips Our customers can choose from a wide range of our well-equipped vehicles with modern facilities, check bus schedules, track their bus (GPS tracking) and book bus tickets online from the comfort of their home or office,” Dande emphasized.“
AfriKonekta is a digital platform for intercity bus travel. With state-of-the-art technology, it provides customers with seamless, safe, secure planning, booking, traveling, and paying experience. Our commitment is to deliver a revolutionary means of travel that make long distance travel in Africa a tech-powered and attractive option. We have studied the best practices of global platforms, added our comprehensive expertise of the long-distance bus industry, and adapted the service to the African market needs,” Said Dande.
The service, which can be accessed on an App, Web, WhatsApp or via a toll-free phone call will allow travelers to book their tickets, choose seats and pay digitally, cutting the need to visit physical bus booking stations.Accepted payment methods include mobile money, credit/debit cards, and electronic bank transfers.Apart from online ticket sales, the platform also provides consumer apps (Apple and Android), reseller apps, back-office tools for operators, business intelligence reports, driver apps, and operators’ counter and staff sales channels.
“We provide bus partner operators with technology to automate processes and streamline behind-the-scenes booking management, eliminating the analog booking and management processes. While online bookings for bus operators has become easy, much of the behind-the-scenes processes of managing their operations remains manual and labor intensive,” Dande said. “We are thrilled to join forces with bus operators to further accelerate our journey to empower them to optimize & digitize their operations, maximize revenue collection and cut costs at the same time.”AfriKonekta’s key partners are small and medium size bus operators. These operators typically don’t have access to modern digital tools.
Therefore Digitalization accelerates their business growth, gives them more efficient sales channels, better customer experience, better visibility to actual sales, and tools to predict demand and use their vehicles more effectively,” Dande continues. Muhamad, one of the bus operators and owner of Salama Bus which is also on the platform, re-iterated the significance of digitalization in streamlining his operations. Intercity bus travel is an area of untapped potential in Africa.
In the absence of better rail facilities and air transportation, over 90% of all passenger traffic is completed by road transport (bus and private cars).AfriKonekta Mobility Oy is a Finnish startup company that is based in Helsinki that was founded by Tichaona Dande and Pekka Möttö.While Dande is from Zimbabwe and currently living in Finland, Möttö is a Finnish citizen. Dande moved to Finland in 2015 to pursue further studies in International Law, Global Politics, Business Administration, and Development studies completing three Masters’ degrees.
I’m addition,he has lived and worked in Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Finland in various companies including T-Mobile and Amazon.com.The company’s journey began in June 2021, when Dande contacted Möttö wanting to share his vision of connecting Africa through LinkedIn. He chose to work with Möttö, who is the founder of Onnibus, Finland’s biggest intercity bus booking operator.Before launching in Kenya, Dande emphasizes that AfriKonekta had to understand specific needs of Kenyan operators as well as local passengers.
During the 6 months pilot phase the company sold over 45 000 tickets.“Our vision is to provide tools and processes for African bus operators to prosper and grow starting from Kenya,” he adds.Möttö says he was deeply impressed with Dande’s vision and ambitious plan. “Having initiated the digitalization and new business model in the Finnish bus industry and seen with my own eyes the rapidly growing passenger numbers and rejuvenation of the industry, it was easy for me to get excited and share Tichaona’s vision,” he says.
Dande and Möttö are excited about the launch in Kenya and are preparing to scale to new countries . “Most importantly, it is about improving the operator’s profitability, resources management, data-based workflows, customer engagement & communication, intelligence business reports, safety, and security of travel, the inclusion of more passenger groups, and ultimately better sustainability by enabling the operators the financing of new vehicles through partnerships with financial institutions,” he concluded.
Kenya County Government Workers Union led by Calvin Okello Assistant Secretary, Festus Ngari City Branch Secretary (C) , Steve Ogesa (L) Vice Chair, Grace Muturi Women Leader ( R ) all seated infront join by John Baraza Vice Staff, Collins Nkoitoi Youth Leader and Beatrice Cheruto at Press Conference in Nairobi
BY NJOKI KARANJA
The leadership of joint branches of Kenya County government representing workers in the county government of Nairobi are disturbed by the on-going and current state of events clearly meant to destabilise the existing smooth operations of Nairobi governor Hon Johnson Sakaja’s government.
The faceless cartels in conjunction with some rogue county officials behind these actions are the same people who destabilise the previous regime in their instatiable appetite for squandering public finance for their own self interest and we ask governor Sakaja to resist their evil maneuvers in whatever it takes for we together mist register progress in the services we provide to Nairobi citizens.
Therefore,we offer our full support to the the governor in his efforts to reform and streamline operations at the county finance department. The finance sector headed by CEC Charles Kerich and Asha Abdi should be given necessary support to bring back the neck financial disciplines as envisaged under the law.
We fear that if these cartels have their way,we are lightly to sink back to the days where staff’s salaries are divided to pay suppliers and contractors and endless salary delays which we have experienced for the last one year of this administration.
In conclusion, we wish to advice the SRC that they cannot continue discriminating the employees of defunct local authorities every time they want to give advisories. They are Kenyans like every other public officer and deserve the right to be cushioned against adverse effects of high costs of living. They have thwarted all the efforts to review collective bargaining agreement for defence local authority now for 12 years against the recommended four years circle.
Nashon Adero(In Blue Shirt) -a Geospatial & system expert of Engineering at the Taita University displays his new book. The eagerly awaited book is entitled “Project Design for Geomatics Engineers & Surveyors”
By Wilson Amondo Nashon Adero – a geospatial & systems modelling expert and lecturer of Engineering and GIS at Taita Taveta University (TTU) launched a new practice-oriented book, Project Design for Geomatics Engineers and Surveyors. The book was launched on 10th August 2023 before an international audience of industry experts, researchers, and academics at the RCMRD International Conference, Kasarani, Nairobi. This follows the major launch that took place on 4th July 2023 in Nairobi and London simultaneously, with Prof. Washington Yotto Ochieng, EBS, FREng (Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London) as the keynote speaker. Co-authored by an all-Kenyan team and alumni of the University of Nairobi with international exposure and a rich mix of experience in teaching, research and industry practice. The book is expected to grab headlines as a paradigm-shifting manual for geomatics engineers and surveyors. College students, professors and industry practitioners can now find a reference book that acts as a one-stop shop for both the hard and soft skills, and both the age-old fundamentals and cutting-edge advances which they need to keep pace with evolutions in the dynamic disciplines. Adero stressed at the launch that the book is suitable as a reference manual for geomatics engineers and the wider surveying fraternity, given its practice-oriented and project-based approach. The book is locally available from Nuria Bookstore, Nairobi, retailing at 16,000 Kenyan shillings. It is also available from Amazon and other online outlets. The author doubles up as an Associate Director with ESIPPS International Ltd, overseeing the Nairobi Africa Office. Clement Ogaja is a geodesist with NOAA(USA) and Derrick Koome, a licensed drone pilot, is the founder of Cheswick Surveys and completes the authors list for the book published in 2023 by Taylor & Francis Group, CRC Press, in London.
The Regional International conference (RIC) officially opened on the 8th of August 2023 in Nairobi Kenya . The three day conference provides an excellent platform on how geoscience can be used effectively to inform policy.
Over the last six years, the conference has hosted over 4,000 delegates from Ministers, Principal Secretaries, Government Officials, Scientists, Development Partners, Researchers, Academic and Media group
RCMRD an nter-governmental organization established in 1975 has currently 20 Contracting Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Regions; Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Speaking during the official opening of the ceremony, Hon. Judith Nabakooba, Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development – Uganda, and Chairperson Regional Centre for Mapping and Resources for Development (RCMRD).Recognized the importance and the role played by the RCMRD member states in the field of science and technology, saying that they now have space policies and agencies.
‘RCMRD member States recognize the importance of science & technology, they now have space policies & agencies’.
RIC 2023 defines the community as: Users of the information from various domains (institutions, organizations, governments, private entities, academia, data providers, villages etc.) In addressing and achieving Sustainable Development Goals, the connection of the services, tools, data, information, methods to the community is critical.
The participation of the various user categories of the said community from the data producers to beneficiaries has to be enhanced and perfected. Communication channels and information flow channels revamped and institutionalized within all the listed categories.
RIC2023, RCMRD and Partners provides participants with an excellent opportunity to present their institution, innovations, share experiences, ideas, methods, technological advancements, and engage with key players from the boarder industry from all over the globe on the “NEXT LEVEL” ideas.
Tilisi CEO Mr. Graeme Reid, Content Creator Ms. Grace Msalame, Samsung Electronics Marketing Manager Irene Mwema, and Head of Consumer Electronics East Africa Mr Sam Odhiambo,
BY MANDELA WILSON
5th august 2023, Nairobi. Samsung today unveiled their latest range of home appliances. While partnering with Tilisi homes development, Samsung showcased their products in two of Tilisi show houses. Samsung showcased the whole ecosystem of their new products basically giving customers a feel of how a smart home would work.
In a captivating event at Tilisi Homes, an ambitious collaboration between Tilisi and Samsung unfolded, setting the stage for a future of smart living and accessible home ownership in Kenya. The event saw the enthusiastic presence of Mr. Graeme Reid, CEO of Tilisi, and Mr. Samuel Odhiambo, Head of Department Consumer Electronics at Samsung. The 2023 line-up of smart consumer electronics is made of the Neo-QLED TV that is available from 98 inches to 43 inches, the Bespoke Top-Mount Fridge that comes in pink, cream, navy and black allowing home owners to customize their homes based on personal tastes and preferences, the AI enabled washing machine, the Frame TV that turns into a piece of art when off and the Freestyle a portable projector. Speaking at the launch the of Head of Consumer Electronics at Samsung Electronics East Africa, Mr. Sam Odhiambo said, “Today marks a significant milestone in Samsung’s relentless pursuit of innovation.
Samsung Trainer Meshack James, Tilisi CEO Mr. Graeme Reid and Head of Consumer Electronics East Africa Mr. Sam Odhiambo experience the connectivity of Samsung Eco Bubble washing machine via the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest line of home appliances that not only add convenience to your life but also redefine the way we interact with technology within our homes.” He further went on to add, “We are living in the smart age and customers are looking for electronics that go beyond functionality. We believe that technology should serve you, rather than the other way around. With this principle in mind, living the Samsung Bespoke Life allows you to design a home that not only caters to your unique needs but your values as well, empowering you to enjoy a more personalized, connected and sustainable lifestyle.”
Samsung’s Mr. Samuel Odhiambo outlined the true potential of Smart Home Automation. He shared Samsung’s SmartThings technology, demonstrating how homeowners could effortlessly control their households with a single touch. “Samsung SmartThings is not just about innovation; it’s about making life easier and smarter,” he enthused. In particular, he outlined how SmartThings’ energy-saving solutions help users manage their energy usage and reduce their carbon footprint and energy bills. This includes providing up to 15% more savings for compatible refrigerators, up to 70% for compatible washers for courses operating in AI Energy Mode with the Ecobubble washing machine.
Mr. Odhiambo also revealed that this collaboration extended beyond technology. Samsung and Tilisi were introducing flexible payment plans to make home ownership a reality for more Kenyans. “Our goal is to make the dream of owning a home accessible to everyone,” he added.
The payment plans offered convenience and affordability, ensuring that potential homeowners could realize their dreams without financial burden. Tilisi’s grand vision and Samsung’s technological prowess converged to redefine the concept of contemporary living. “At Tilisi, we believe in a world where everyone deserves a place to call home,” stated Mr Graeme Reid . The partnership with Samsung, a global leader in smart technology, was a testament to their commitment to empowering Kenyan homeowners. Mr. Graeme Reid had the following to add on the experience, “The Kenyan Luxury real estate buyer is a world traveler.
Therefore they are well exposed to global standards of living and a smart home is one of them. Partnering with Samsung, we have been able to bring global smart home standards to Kenya showing Customers that the Tilisi Views homes are indeed for them” The event also shed light on Tilisi’s partnership with esteemed financial institutions like Absa Bank. “Our financial partners share our commitment to empowering individuals with the keys to their own homes,” CEO Graeme Reid explained. Through these collaborations, Tilisi aimed to streamline mortgage processes and provide personalized financial solutions tailored to each homebuyer’s needs.
The mutual excitement and optimism from both Mr. Graeme Reid and Mr. Samuel Odhiambo were palpable. The Tilisi-Samsung partnership represented a significant milestone in Kenya’s real estate landscape, marrying cutting-edge technology with affordability. “With Smart Home Automation and accessible payment plans, the future of home ownership in Kenya is brighter than ever,” Mr. Reid concluded.
