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Philips · The Home Upgrade
Hue white and colour ambiance starter kit
3 × E27 bulbs plus bridge, 220–240V
Reliable smart lighting with a bridge. Cheaper and better supported than local alternatives.
- Bought in
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Travel
- Next flight from Amsterdam
- Price at source
- €179.00
- Price checked
- 28 Oct 2026
At your door, about
KES 54,274
| Product cost (1 × EUR 179) | KES 26,814 |
| Delivery to Amsterdam hub | KES 0 |
| Currency conversion charge (2%, at cost) | KES 536 |
| Sourcing fee (minimum KES 3,000) | KES 3,000 |
| Traveller carriage Amsterdam → Nairobiestimate | KES 6,000 |
| Transit insurance (Kenya-licensed insurer) | KES 500 |
| Import duty, levies and VATestimate | KES 16,824 |
| Delivery to Nairobi | KES 600 |
Rate 149.80 KES per EUR. Carried on the next flight from Amsterdam; estimates settled after delivery.
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