Author: Eva Nyambura

A Nakuru man on Wednesday blamed his giving false information to the police on bhang. Kelvin Kitili alias Omar Ali Ibrahim is said to have lied to the police on January 1, 2019 that he and other unidentified persons were planning an attack in Nairobi. Kitili told the officers that he was an Al-Shabaab militant but later retracted his statement. Appearing at the Milimani Law Courts earlier today, he was also charged with claiming that he had traveled to Somalia. Evidence presented in court showed that Kitili did not follow the right channels when leaving the country for the war-torn country. Read: Dusit D2…

The Ugandan government has announced plans to put measures for artists to obtain permits before performing outside the country. Through the Ministry of Culture, the government has announced that measures will be put in place to curb artists who perform in provocative outfits as well as artists who use any form of illegal substances. Any artist who fails to register with the ministry, for 3 months after the implementation of the amendments, will not be considered as a legal artist in Uganda and will not be alllowed to organize any event. Any artist who breaks any of the laws will be…

Deputy President William Ruto is headed to Mombasa County for a closed door meeting with his boss, President Uhuru Kenyatta. It is said that the two leaders will discuss the changes announced on Tuesday by the head of state. President Kenyatta in an executive order appointed Interior CS Fred Matiang’i as the chair of the National Development Implementation Technical Committee. The bullish CS will also supervise all government projects, including the Big Four agenda. He was also be in charge of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) which was previously under the Transport ministry. He will be deputised by Treasury CS…

Former Auntie Boss actress, Nyce Wanjeri has finally spoken on the reason why she decided to leave her TV Producer husband, Titus Wainaina. Back in November, the husband took to Facebook to announce that their marriage is on the rocks and he was in the brink of giving up due to a drift in their relationship. “Why am I using Facebook? My marriage is over. So painful I swear. I saw it coming though. Success causes absenteeism, lack of bonding and lack of family time. Why did I imagine we last forever? We are both artists. It’s not normal. It…

Kenyan musicians have rejected Kenya Copyright Board’s (KECOBO) move to issue licenses to three content management organizations. The three are Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP), Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) and Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK). In a statement the musicians sought to find out why KECOBO’s executive director Edward Sigei issued the three organizations with collective management organizations (CMO) licenses to collect royalties on their behalf behind Sports CS Rashid Echesa’s back. “The CS informed us that Kecobo CEO went against his directive not to issue any communication on licenses or the licenses before outstanding conditions that…

Baraza la Sanaa Tanzania  (Basata) have finally cleared Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny and the Wasafi Company to host Wasafi Festival. The show, Wasafi Festival was banned in various towns in Tanzania after he played the banned song ‘Mwanza’ during his concert in Mwanza, Tanzania. The board has announced that they have decided to pardon the Wasafi Company after the numerous apologies they received from the individuals and the company. “Baraza limefikia maamuzi haya baada ya kupokea maombi kadhaa ya kukiri kosa na kuomba msamaha kutoka kwa wasanii tajwa na Kampuni ya Wasafi Company Limited,” the statement reads in part. Read: Tanzanian Presenter,…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to chair a new committee, the National Development Implementation Technical Committee. This committee will comprise of all Cabinet Secretaries, the Attorney General and the Head of Public Service secretariat. Matiang’i will be charged to supervise all government projects, including Big Four agenda, and will be deputized by Treasury CS Henry Rotich. In the seemingly de facto Prime Minister post, CS Matiang’i will now co-ordinate all government ministries and will receive and deliberate on reports from the committee, and report to the President. Read: Elected Women Leaders Launch Embrace Movement In Support Of Uhuru-Raila…

Filming without licences from the Kenya Films and Classification Board (KFCB) will lead to arrest, warned the board’s chief executive Ezekiel Mutua. Mutua also noted that their actions are a security threat as these films can be used by criminals to gather information and navigate targeted spots. Those caught without valid licences, he added, will liable for a fine of Sh100,000 or imprisonment of a term not exceeding five years. “The board appeals to the police and other security agencies to monitor and scrutinize such activities and apprehend anyone operating without a filming license,” he said. On working closely with the…

US singer Chris Brown was on Monday arrested for allegedly raping a 24 year old woman in Paris, France. The singer was arrested alongside two others, who happen to be his friend and bodyguard. The woman has told authorities that she met the three men at a club near the Champs-Elysées and later assaulted at the singer’s suite at the Mandarin Oriental hotel on the night of January 15. Brown,29, has also been accused of drug violations, CNN reports. The award winning artist has had multiple run ins with the law, including the most memorable one where he was accused of…

Tanzanian singer Ommy Dimpoz is recuperating well since undergoing an urgent surgery in Germany to treat his throat condition. The Bongo star was flown to Germany in a critical state after his throat wounds reportedly became septic. After his operation, Ommy returned to Mombasa where he has been recuperating under the care of Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho. “Mwanangu sasa anaendelea vizuri kwani upasuaji aliofanyiwa umempa nafuu na hivi ninavyoongea na wewe ameruhusiwa kutoka hospitali nchini Ujerumani na yupo Kenya anakofanyia kliniki yake akisimamiwa na meya wa Mombasa ambaye ndiye anayempatia msaada wa matibabu,” his father said last year. In…

The family of a General Service Unit (GSU) officer killed during the Dusit D2 Hotel complex attack on Tuesday, is organizing a fundraiser for his funeral. Japhet Ndunguja Nuru’s family will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, 23 January with funeral arrangement meetings being held at Kindergarten hall today and another at ACK hall, All Saints Cathedral starting 5 pm. According to an obituary appearing in one of the local dailies, the bereaved family has also set up an MPesa paybill number, 566010 under the account name “Japhet Funeral Fund.” The 28 year old officer will be buried on Saturday at…

Octopizzo is trying to defend himself from claims that he was involved in Strathmore Student, Kenneth Abom’s death. Kenneth Abom is reported to have forced his way into Octopizzo’s house on Thursday. Speaking to a local daily, Octo says that he heard a knock on the gate and his sister went to open, Kenneth insisted on seeing Octopizzo but his sister urged him to text, email or call him to set up an appointment. Kenneth then tried to push her aside, to force his way inside the house, something that angered Octopizzo, forcing him to react. The rapper reportedly beat…

Dusit complex is now open to the public a week after a terror attack that left 21 dead and multiple nursing injuries. Police spokesperson Charles Owino said those whose motor vehicles were still stuck in the premises can start collecting them today. Tenants have also been allowed into their offices. So far police have captured eight suspects believed to have masterminded the 19 hour horrific attack. On Monday, four others were arraigned in court including Ali Salim Gichunge’s mother Sakina Mariam Abdalla who will remain in custody for 30 days pending investigations. Others were Muktar Ibrahim, an Imam from Mandera, Isaak Hussein,…

Just in the wake of banning of sports betting companies in Uganda, a 23-year-old Indian national was discovered dead in his hotel room in Uganda, after reportedly hanging himself due to losing company money to sports betting. The deceased, Devana Gireesh was a salesman at Navis Distillers, located in Kawempe, Kampala and was on a business trip in Mubende. Devana was staying at Travellers Hotel after delivering Spirits to clients in Mubende and collecting money from the supplies. He is reported to have placed a UgSh50 million (KSh1,368,238) bet using money which he collected from the company’s clients after his deliveries. He…

A house maid was on Monday sentenced to 12 years behind bars for sexually assaulting a minor, in Voi. Ruth Manga was accused of defiling a neighbour’s five year old daughter between December 2018 and January this year in Mwakingali area. The accused person, 21, was arrested on January 13 and while appearing before Voi Law Courts resident magistrate Ann Karimi, she is said to have pleaded guilty to the charges. “Instead of upholding the trust the accused violated the minor in the most demeaning manner by repeatedly assaulting her,” she said. The underage girl complained of pain in her…