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Africa Payments Nerd • • Part-Time Race Car Driver

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Joined July 2009
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@SaruniBM
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5 months
What is Tap To Pay and Why is it Safer Than Inserting Your Card? Look at the image below, you've probably seen this symbol on your card or a PDQ - that means that contactless payment is possible, this is where you don't need to swipe or insert your card. How it works:
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@SaruniBM
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4 years
Imagine explaining this to your insurance without the CCTV footage
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Wan Stan 🔰
4 years
Heh. Mademoni.
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
Didn't know they fuel this one at Total and with the random plates on it, one wouldn't even know it's 001s ride!
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@SaruniBM
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4 years
God bless random Indians making YouTube tutorials on everyday tech issues!
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
I wanted chapo, so decided to order some. 4 brown chapos at KES 570 - I'm hungry, so ni sawa. The merchant delivered white ones (which were cheaper) and this was the thickness of the said chapos 😭
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@SaruniBM
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It's almost 1 month since I got gifted the 2017 Peugeot 3008 Petrol GT by @markmchuma . Since then, I have covered over 1500KMs of mixed driving on-road, off-road. Now due to popular demand (always wanted to say that 😂), here's a quick review of Nala: Also, plates 👌🏾
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@SaruniBM
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10 months
Kikuyu accent with millions of dollars in the bank account!
@Deyvxxd_
10 months
British accent or American accent??
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@SaruniBM
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5 years
Someone on Facebook said they'd rather watch GoTV Channel 1 and learn how to install their decoder in French than watch being Bahati... 🤣
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Kenyans at Java
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@SaruniBM
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4 years
Another day to remind you that Mazdas are sexy!
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@SaruniBM
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9 months
NTSA wanakosea sana na hizi plates. Why can't we have oblong as the default for the rear? @ntsa_kenya
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Tech bros migration from Kenya is about to happen... Might just move to the UK as well.
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@SaruniBM
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4 years
Is this the first Tesla in the country?
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
My wife won't cook at any family gathering,if they can't hire a chef/caterer,let them stay hungry.
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@ssc_zhith
𝗟𝘂'.
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Let me see your face cards.
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
That Google Developer Group fiasco has cemented something that I've always felt, the Kenyan tech community has some serious gate keepers!
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@SaruniBM
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6 months
It's been about 10 months since this Peugeot 308 came into my life and inspired purchase of Nala. At the time of buying, consideration was between VW Golf, Mercedes A180, Volvo V40, Mazda Axela and Toyota Auris. So why on earth a Peugeot? This quick review will answer that.
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@SaruniBM
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3 years
Okay...
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@SaruniBM
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6 years
So @dbrand ships to Kenya... Hallelujah
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
This is what scares me about the roads. You do everything right and some idiot just brings disaster your way
@dnkariuki
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Be safe. Keep safe. Arrive Alive. @Ma3Route
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@SaruniBM
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2 months
Kumbe hii nonsense ni global?
@jeremyjudkins_
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2 months
No one should be spending $100,000 on a Tesla Cybertruck if they are living in an apartment.
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@SaruniBM
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5 years
Mbona inakaa ni kama inapractice kupanda flatbed?
@BMW_Kenya
BMW Kenya
5 years
The New #BMW #X6 looks so good you can't help but stare 😍 #BMWKenya 📸 @_briankigen
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Bolt offices in Nairobi look nice 😍
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@SaruniBM
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16 days
Weuh! Reminds me of when I told someone I didn't have a budget for something and she said I'm embarrassing tech bros 😂💀
@Kairabaee
𝐊α𝐈𝐫𝐚 ♡
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Imagine dating someone who has to wait for payday 😫
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Dangerous checkers on Southern Bypass but that GTR pulled a disappearing act!
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@SaruniBM
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11 months
You've probably seen photos like these doing rounds and the mention on #Worldcoin and you're wondering what's happening? Let's talk about Worldcoin and why there's over 2Mn people already signed up, worldwide. (Photo credit: @blackorwa )
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
I met this lady driving on the wrong side along Ngong road and she has the audacity to tell me she works for @KURAroads and she's inspecting the road 🤯
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@SaruniBM
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Hey @MeteoKenya , why don't you do this, set this app via USSD with SMS alerts. Let users select their location from a list, then you can automatically send alerts for heavy rains and potential floods based on locations. You can even allow multiple locations to be set.
@MeteoKenya
Kenya Met Department 🇰🇪
1 month
Download the free FASTA-Ken App here: from @MeteoKenya The app uses near real-time satellite imagery to provide a picture of storm conditions in your area over the next two hours. It updates every fifteen minutes. FASTA: Forecasting African STorms App.
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
You have probably seen this screenshot doing rounds and you wondered, "okay, how on earth did this happen?" While spoofing is a possibility, the real con game is with social engineering and that's what we should all be looking out for... 🧵 Thread below:
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@SaruniBM
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4 years
Mobius III. Thoughts?
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@SaruniBM
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9 months
When you leave big tech to go launch your own startup
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@SaruniBM
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3 years
This kind of driving with "the squad" is all fun and games until an incident happens and we start blaming the government. Let's be more responsible!
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@SaruniBM
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4 months
Haha... This place serves "finger foods" as full meals. Why would anyone sell 100gms of steak and boiled spinach for 3500?!
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@VinieO
Captain. Exuberant Gentleman
4 months
Ezo Restaurant, first 24-hour fine dining restaurant in Nairobi with a curated Neo Japanese menu and a Michelin Star Chef. 📌 Stellato Mall, 42 Muthithi Road, Westlands
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
Just saw a video of my mom's new house, furnished, I did that! I don't care if no one ever tells me, I am proud of me!
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Executive car hire is where wash wash money is going now
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
Foggy evenings and coffee ☕️
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@SaruniBM
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1 month
Home after a day of gapping loud Subarus
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@SaruniBM
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10 months
God bless employers who covered the Finance Bill changes instead of pushing it to their employees.
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
10 years to make an extra 200k? Enyewe wash wash is the way to go
@wazua
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1 year
Value of Kes 50,000 invested 10 years ago: Safaricom: 259,380/- Equity: 90,765/- Jubilee: 66,445/- BAT: 46,460/- EABL: 31,320/- Centum: 32,660/-
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
I have seen a number of tweets complaining about ghost M-Pesa SIM toolkit actions. In short, some folks are complaining that their toolkit is activating by itself and seemingly performing transactions. While that is not 100% accurate, there is indeed something happening Thread🧵
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
It's been some time now since Safaricom launched M-PESA GlobalPay, which is a lot of names to say there's now a virtual card that you can create within the M-PESA app powered by Visa. I have used it to make some payments online and here's my experience so far:
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@SaruniBM
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3 years
Spotted the new Mobius. Thought it was a Jeep at first. Looks good!
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@SaruniBM
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3 years
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra camera is a BEAST!
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
Damn! Met Kenya's fastest SUV 🏎️
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
Office for the day 👨🏾‍💻🌧️
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@SaruniBM
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2 months
You hold a lot of respect and admiration for a man and then they go ahead and get square plates.
@brokensuit44
ForPitsSake
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Finally got my new plates after an annoying NTSA delay.
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
@brokensuit44 Mbona umekasirika? Kwani ilikuwa how much? 😂
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@SaruniBM
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7 months
Lost two jobs, back to back. Landed a massive promotion with a new gig, all within 6 months of this year!
@kuwamocho_
Kuwams🍉
7 months
Your biggest achievement this year?
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Nimeambiwa sijui kucode and that's why I have time to dress up 😂😂 Fun facts: • I am a C# developer • I have a browser I built from scratch • I have a couple of unpublished windows apps including a Wifi extender before it was built in I stopped coding coz I'm impatient💀
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Excuse me, hi beautiful 😍
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@SaruniBM
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Working while at the garage. @THEJERE akitafuta pesa ya Elgapo. Remote work for the win 😅
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@SaruniBM
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3 years
Y'all are monied!
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
Roadtrips are expensive 😭
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
Nala said, hold my beer. Good morning!
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@rutune_motorW
Rutune Motor World
1 year
Show me a perfect picture than this I'll wait. 📷Dayveem
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Mazda owners went to Amboseli... The scenes were beautiful!!!
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@SaruniBM
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4 years
People pay 20K to join Mercedes Benz Owners Club in Kenya? Are there actual benefits ama ni bragging rights tu?
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Influenced by @Kalasinga_
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
This Mascardi Audi A7 is making me feel things 🥵
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@SaruniBM
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7 months
It will now cost an annual subscription of KES 1Mn (up from FREE) to gain access to the government National ID database in Kenya. Oh, plus KES 20 for each verification. That means those user verification API calls are about to become more expensive!
@Samzen_
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haha just seen this 👀😂
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@SaruniBM
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5 months
Top 2!
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@LarryMadowo
Larry Madowo
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Last day of 2023. What’s something you’re really proud of from this year?
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@SaruniBM
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4 years
Kenya's number plates reimagined as region-specific with some killer design. Image courtesy (nimetoa Telegram group ya Mazda).
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
FAANG offices in Dublin and London are collecting talent from ADC and Safaricom for relocation - interesting times.
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2 months
Unakaa kwa nyumba kwani wewe ni sufuria? - @mbarani
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@SaruniBM
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3 months
Come on. Why isn't this course free? Safaricom Mini Apps team, I know you will see this, if you want developers in your stack, give them a free course. Charging 105K? Really! And Moringa, stop this nonsense!
@moringaschool
Moringa School
3 months
Join our groundbreaking Mini Apps & API Development course, in collaboration with Safaricom and M-PESA Africa. Learn from industry leaders, collaborate with M-PESA Africa, and gain real-world skills in just 8 weeks! Limited slots are available for the March class- Apply Today!
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
@Kalasinga_ Same reason ya'll show up with a lorry full of papers 🫠
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@SaruniBM
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8 months
My name was mentioned somewhere in an article 👀 "Flutterwave hires ex-Chipper, Microsoft and Safaricom employees in Kenyan expansion drive"
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1 year
Office for the day 👨🏾‍💻
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@SaruniBM
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3 years
There already a 2021 Mercedes Benz S-Class roaming the streets of Nairobi! Image Courtesy: Tristar Motors (IG)
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2 years
Wacha nikasirishe @Kalasinga_ 💀😂
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@SaruniBM
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11 months
You people really prayed 🥳
@SaruniBM
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11 months
Tomorrow is a big day. Make or break this career. Pray for me 🙏🏾
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11 months
Your tech friends on a random Monday
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@SaruniBM
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3 years
Someone just offloaded my dream car... Mas b nais!
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@SaruniBM
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6 months
What are those Kenya Airways prices? 😭
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@SaruniBM
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1 year
100k USD
@seriki001
Seriki ☆The Oracle☆𓃵
1 year
100k salary is enough to start a family if you don't live above your means.
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@SaruniBM
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4 years
Safaricom: Welcome Home Zuku:
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Bruh 🥵
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Tech bros are going to use Jack as an excuse to dress poorly
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@SaruniBM
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6 months
Here's a strategy for remote folks, don't take that leave in Dec. Instead, keep working. Things slow down in Dec and you'll most likely end up not having that any tasks. Then January when folks are back, you take your leave. *This doesn't apply to all roles
@KennethMathari
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If you're still working in December you have a long way to go.
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@SaruniBM
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5 years
American Tech YouTubers buy cars as often as Kenyan Tech Bloggers buy wireless earphones...
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@SaruniBM
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6 months
I know we're laughing but someone might be discouraged from this. Anyone doing BBIT, you'll be just fine, actually you'll be better than fine. I did it and all I can say is peep my LinkedIn. Bottomline is, put in the work. You are the business-minded techies we need!
@doclewisville
Jamal Cartman
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Jkuat wameachilia group ingine ya bbit ujue hua hawajali
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16 boys. Out at almost midnight. What a turnout!
@SaruniBM
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Skittles wamefika
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2 years
What's the appeal of these old cars? I would rather have one modern car than three old ones.
@alexmwanzo
TurboDiesel
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How can one person be so blessed?
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2 years
Audi S3 😍. This or the GTI?
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Found it!!!
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Chasing Mt Kilimanjaro 🗻
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@SaruniBM
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If you meet this Peugeot on the road, with a GT badge, please keep left if you have anything less than 400NM 🥵
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6 months
RE: @MPESAAfrica x @Visa PHYSICAL CARDS QUICK THREAD Just got some clarity from M-Pesa. Unfortunately, no physical cards are coming. What we will be getting are two equally exciting new capabilities on M-Pesa: *not sponsored
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@SaruniBM
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5 months
Due to avoidable circumstances that I choose not to avoid, I am putting Nala in the market. 1600cc BMW-made engine (0-100 in 8.5secs), 13KM/L city driving New tyres, oil cooler changed, wrapped for paint protection and genuine 3M tint all around. 2017 YOM Asking 3.7Mn ONO
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
Also, TECH EVENTS IN KENYA ARE NOT FRIENDLY TO NEWBIES
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2 years
Office for the day 👨🏾‍💻
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16 days
Wacha nifike bypass ya @alexmwanzo nikaone sunset
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4 years
Wow. This is embarrassing for iPhones!
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1 year
Yup. After 1500KMs of on on-road, off road and hooning, I am 100% sure I made the right choice . Review coming soon.
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What started as a tweet turned out to be a great initiative by Kenya Techies. I cannot overstate how great the support has been in touching the lives of over 200 kids at Hope Child Centre in Isiolo. In total, we raised KES 375,565 from 92 supporters! Thread 1/3
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@SaruniBM
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3 years
You know it's official when the merch arrives!!! Can't be more excited about this next chapter 🤪
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@SaruniBM
Fintech Guy
3 years
5 years of articles, review videos and building some of the best tech blogs in the region (Techweez and Gadgets Africa). It's been a journey. Made friends, pissed off brands and got connections that have paved way for what comes next. I'll miss the access, events and gifts. ✌🏾
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1 year
Baby's day out!
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@SaruniBM
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2 years
What do they say about abroad sun? Rent is due.
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1 year
The year of attending more conferences. Speaking at more events. Signing more contracts. It's the year to be Chipper!
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3 months
From Tech Blogger to an Associate VP at the most valuable fintech in Africa, all in under 3 years. Here's my story on switching careers and achieving success: By @HustleYanguShow
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1 year
Ngong Hills, why?
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@mbarani
T·M ♪~ ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ
1 year
Mko ?
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@SaruniBM
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1 month
Thanks to everyone who showed up yesterday! 🙌
@SaruniBM
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Enroute 📍 Shell Waiyaki Way (opposite Safaricom)
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