Author: Eva Nyambura

Golf magnate and ex Phillips East Africa chief executive Tob Cohen will be buried on Monday at a private ceremony at a Jewish Cemetery around 2pm. This was after the departed’s estranged wife Sarah Wairimu and his sister Gabrielle Cohen reached a consensus. Speaking during a press conference, Sarah’s lawyer, Philip Murgor and the family counsel Cliff Ombeta said that both the widow and the Cohen family will be present during the ceremony. Read: Wife To ‘Missing’ Dutch Tycoon Tob Cohen Speaks About Husband’s State Of Mind Before Disappearance “The burial rites will be in accordance with Jewish rites by…

Socialite turned businesswoman Huddah Monroe has explained why she does not have any female friends. In what seemed like a piece of advice to women who want to thrive in their careers, Huddah warned women not to be haste in trusting their female friends. Narrating her story, the Huddah Cosmetics boss noted that last year, one of her friends almost killed her. About a year ago, she states, “I can’t believe I overcame death narrowly. Someone tried to get rid of me. Get me out of this world but God prevailed.” Read: Don’t Compare A Lioness To An Elephant -…

Entrepreneur and socialite Zari Hassan is irate after a Tanzanian blog shared what they said was a picture of her husband, King Bae or Mr M if you like. Zari has managed to keep her new beau out of the limelight well, because he is not into the attention that comes with social media. A pissed off mother of five called out the blog saying, “Wakosa kazi mkikosa umbea mnaanzisha uongo. Kwanzia leo kila mtu ni King Bae. Apo vipi? Tafteni kazi sasa.” According to the blog, King Bae is a man with a hard face. In the photo, he…

Jubilee candidate for Kibra by-election McDonald Mariga on Wednesday met with President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. Mariga met the party leader at State House where the latter assured him of his support. The former football star was accompanied by the party secretary general Raphael Tuju. Also present were National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale and Jubilee Party Chief Whip Benjamin Washiali among others. https://twitter.com/StateHouseKenya/status/1174351192195063809?s=19 Mariga was cleared to vie for the seat that was declared vacant in August on Monday. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati confirmed that Mariga was a duly registered voter. He was registered as a…

Singer Esther Akoth alias Akothee caused drama within Parliament buildings on Wednesday after she showed up in what could be described as a skimpy skirt. The crooner was in a short green skirt which she wore with a long matching blazer and a black top. It is against the rules for Members of Parliament and/or guests to dress indecently within Parliament. Read: Akothee Hits Back At Cyprian Nyakundi, Terms Him A Disgrace To His Parents Akothee was paying David Sankok, the nominated MP representing persons with disabilities a visit when she was blocked from gaining entry into the building. Parliament…

Masinde Muliro university has been closed indefinitely following protests on Wednesday morning. The varsity students protested against an impromptu decision by the management to pay outstanding fees balances before writing their exams. The aggrieved learners also accused finance department staffers of harassing them. Read: KCA University Denies Publishing Letter Introducing Caning Of Students Students Organization chair Vincent Lumala said the school did not give them enough time to raise the money and make the payments. The students engaged police in running battles as they destroyed property among them an ambulance and several other vehicles. Confirming the incident, county Police Commander…

Wanted private investigator Jane Mugo has been released on a Sh300,000 cash bail or a Sh500,000 bond. Mugo was charged with threatening to kill two people; Patrick Mugasia Kefa and Deepa Shah on two different dates. In the first charge, she is said to have drawn her pistol and threatened to kill Kefa on August 15, 2015. Read: 200Kgs Of Buffalo Meat Nabbed On Transit To Burma Market, Nairobi The second offense allegedly took place at Kyuna Close in Spring Valley on February 4, 2019, where she threatened to kill Shah. She did however plead not guilty to both charges…

The late Ken Okoth’s wife, Monica has challenged the DNA results proving nominated MCA Anne Thumbi’s son was indeed fathered by the departed. The widow on Wednesday indicated that she has in her possession results proving otherwise. A court has therefore ordered Monica to present the said results within 15 days. Okoth’s mother on the hand accepted the results and asked the court to terminate Thumbi’s case. Read: Luo Council Of Elders Calls For Okoths Wife Inheritance Spark Reactions On September 3 however, DNA results showed that the late lawmaker was a 99.9 percent a match to the minor. Samples…

Food giant Nestle, South Africa has been called out by a woman who was fired for reporting a sex offender. The woman, Thobile Shiba – Dlamini took to micro-blogging site Twitter to tell her side of the story. She was frustrated by the company management and eventually fired. According to Ms Dlamini, coming forward took months and when she finally gathered the courage and support from loved ones, the case was not treated with the seriousness it deserved. Read: Burna Boy Vows To Never Set Foot In South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks “I was sexually harassed by a colleague at…

Kiss FM’s Kamene Goro is not afraid to live her truth. In a candid interview with True Love magazine, the radio presenter opened up about battling depression towards the end of her one year marriage. Kamene recounts things being so bad between her and her estranged husband that her best option then was taking her own life. Read: Kamene Tells How She Lost Business Deals After Revealing Number Of Men She Had Been With View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kamene Goro (@kamenegoro) on Sep 16, 2019 at 9:06pm PDT “Towards the end of my…

Saumu Mbuvi is indeed her father’s daughter, Nairobi governor Mike Sonko. She will not take anything lying down. On Sunday it was revealed that her fiance and Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip might have impregnated one Hanifa Were following a one night stand in Nairobi six months ago. According to Ms Were, who Saumu says is 40 years old, met the lawmaker in April via Facebook and later took the conversation to Messenger and eventually to the bedroom. Read: Saumu Scolds Woman Accusing Her Fiance Senator Loitiptip Of Impregnating Her It is after spending a few days at his Nairobi home…

Comedian Eric Omondi is worried about his friend and fellow comedian Chipukeezy Vinie. According to the funny man, Chipukeezy has been out of action for nine days now and is not reachable on phone. In a rather alarming post on Instagram, Eric said that he last heard from his friend while he was in Zanzibar, Tanzania for unknown reasons. Read: “Hey guys I am looking for this guy, I am officially worried…The last time I spoke to him was 9 days ago, he was in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Since then his phone has been off, I have unsuccessfully tried reaching him…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s daughter Saumu Mbuvi is defending her fiance, Lamu senator Anwar Loitiptip who was on Sunday accused of impregnating a woman, Hanifa Were. Addressing journalists, Ms Were said she met the legislator on Facebook in April and later moved the conversation to the Messenger application. According to Were, 36, she traveled to Nairobi where she spent a couple of days with him at his Nairobi home. Three weeks later she found out that she was pregnant. Read: Woman Accuses Sankok Of Abandoning Their Son Following A Two Year Affair Since then, she said, she has been receiving…

Mariane Kitany has insisted on attending the burial of Senator Mithika Linturi’s father that will be held on Tuesday in Meru. According to the former chief of staff at the Deputy President William Ruto’s office, she only wants to pay her last respects to her father-in-law. “It is the honour and respect… she has a moral, cultural and legal basis to attend the funeral. Whoever will want to cause drama it will not be from our side. We want to pay respect,” she said through her lawyer, Danstan Omari. Read: Kitany Spills Beans On Footing ‘Broke’ Senator Linturi’s Bills On…

Gospel singer Jimmy Gait is back in the country after undergoing treatment in India. The Muhathara crooner left on August 11 after weeks of agonizing pain in his throat and a misdiagnosis by local doctors. “I have not been well, I have been battling a condition and gone to quite a number of hospitals and it has been decided that I have to go out of the country for special treatment and medical attention,” Gait said before flying out. Read: Gospel Artist Jimmy Gait Receives Threats From Twin Sisters Looking To Marry Him Initial reports indicated that he could have…