Author: Eva Nyambura

Nation Media Group (NMG) on Thursday appointed Mutuma Mathiu as the Group’s Editorial Director. The opinion columnist effective January 1, 2019 took up his new position from his current role of Executive Editor. Mr Mutuma has been with the Group since July 1997 when he first joined the company as a sub-editor for the Sunday Nation. According to a letter dated January 3, the Group chief executive Stephen Gitagama, some of his responsibilities will include talent development, oversight of the group’s editorial policy and content generation across markets. Read: Standard Group CEO Sam Shollei FIRED Over Poor Performance, Conflict of Interests He has…

Detectives have closed the case against Tuko news editor, Douglas Baya, for being an accomplice in the making and spreading of Wajir Woman Representative, Fatma Gedi’s explicit fake sex tape. Speaking at the Kiambu Law Court on Wednesday, prosecution counsel Donex Ongili told the court that the suspect was no longer a person of interest and they did not wish to open any charges against him. Counsel Ongili however said that the police are still in pursuit of other suspects in connection to the video. Read: Boinnet Names New Regional Police Commanders To Reflect Gender Parity Douglas Baya was arrested on Thursday…

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet on Thursday named new regional police commanders. They are Marcus Ochola – Coast, Eunice Kihiko – Eastern, Judy Lanet – Central, Philip Ndolo – Nairobi, Edward Mwamburui – Rift Valley, Paul Soi – North Eastern, Vincent Makhoha – Nyanza and Rashid Yakub – Western. The eight officers will be deployed to their to their new work stations with immediate effect as their predecessors will be redeployed within the force. The new appointments, the IG stated, reflect gender and ethnic balance. “We have made numerous considerations in the renaming of the new commanders. We seriously…

Harmonize’s Manager Joel Vincent Joseph popularly known as Mr. Puaz has reportedly resigned from Wasafi Classic Baby. According to Pulselive, Mr Puaz and Harmonize decided to go their different ways after they were not able to agree on work related terms. “Am no longer Harmonize’s Manager, Nimeachana naye kwa sababu ya maelewano ya kazi. Katika kazi mkishindwa kuelewana katika mambo mbali mbali basi haina haja ya kuendelea, lakini haimaanishi mimi na WCB hatufanyi kazi au hatutafanya kazi” said Mr. Puaz. Read: Tanzanian Presenter, Soudy Brown Arrested For Disrespecting Tanzanian Currency Mr Puaz however says that he still has a good relation with…

Every working mother hopes to leave her child in an environment that activates and engages her child’s development. In most cases, working mothers will hire nannies but for those who cannot afford one, the only option is a daycare. What happens to your child once you are off to fend for them, many wonder. Daycares especially in the rural or informal settlements will have at least 50 children coming in and out of the centre. One care giver can have up to twenty children under her care. Take for example, a mother working in a flower farm in Naivasha pockets…

Kenyans are mourning the death of Conrad Njeru Karukenya popularly known as Tiger Power who passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday evening, January 2 2019. Tiger Power was dubbed the strongest man in Kenya after he challenged any Kenyan who thought they could tackle him but nobody came forward. Since then, he has been reffered to as the strongest man in Kenya. He is popularly remembered for allowing vehicle to drive over him, pulling static vehicles with his teeth, carrying tonnes of bags over his body and for breaking nails with his teeth. He retired from performing risky…

A killer 33-seater PSV, Registration number KCG 784M plying the Ongata Rongai route back in 2017 rebranded and is back on the roads. The matatu, then known as Schizophreniac (Schizzo), owned by businessman identified as Elijah Mbugua was in 2017 involved in an accident along Lang’ata Road killing 4 and 6 others sustaining injuries. The matatu was out of business for a while after Mbugua was involved in a protracted battle with Choda Fabricators. While at the Choda garage, the Schizzo caught fire which led to a back and forth between the two parties. While the Choda’s claimed that the fire…

Vera Sidika, also popularly known as Queen Vee is still in the USA living her best life and getting her money. The socialite turned business woman had an opportunity to hang out with Kendall Jenner at the Staples Arena in Los Angelos. The two were at the LA Clippers vs Philadelphia 76ers postgame invites-only party which had the who and whos of the game. Kendall’s boyfriends, Ben Simmons was playing in the game as he plays for Philadelphia 76ers. Read: Wasafi Festival: Lava Lava Groped By Female Fans In Viral Video This comes a few weeks after 30 year old “met” Khoe…

The Wasafi Festival could not end without drama of course, after Harmonize being booed for calling Kenyans poor and Lava Lava being grabbed by female revellers, it was a way to usher the new year indeed. Fans complained about poor performances from the Tanzanian counterparts despite paying much more money than they would have paid for a regular Kenyan concert, unfortunately. Tickets to the Wasafi Festival were selling for KSh1000 regular, KSh5000 VIP and KSh15000 VVIP, yet the musicians only performed playback music, with most of them jumping up and down around the stage to hype the song instead of…

Maridadi Flower Company is on the spot after a female employee is said to have assaulted one of the directors during the Christmas party. In a letter dated December 28, 2018, the female staffer is said to have injured the unidentified director on his forehead. She reportedly hurled insults at him which according to a letter signed by Susan Kihara means “showing total lack of respect to your employer.” The woman in question was then summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee on Monday 31, December 2018 to show cause why she should not be dismissed. Reports reaching Kahawa Tungu…

Governor Ali Hassan Joho came to Ali Kiba’s rescue after his slated show in Mombasa almost failed because fans did not buy tickets. Ali Kiba was scheduled to perform at the Mombasa Sports Ground on New Year’s eve but the turn out was low. Governor Joho came to his aid by allowing Mombasa residents to attend the concert for free as long as they have their national identification cards. Tickets were selling for KSh1000 but revellers decided to wait along Mama Ngina Streets to usher in the new year. Instead, Governor Joho decided to pay for them to attend the…

Kenyan mixmaster DJ Kalonje started the year on a low note after breaking up with his Fiancee Sonnie Kangai after being in a relationship for 7 years. He shared the news on his Instagram saying that the years spent together were worth it and he wishes happiness on her. “I just had one priority in our relationship- YOU. The problem was that we both had the same priority. All I can say is the seven years was worth it. Wish you good luck in all your endevours. May you find happiness.” he captioned. Read: KFCB Boss, Ezekiel Mutua Suspends Airing of…

A Nairobi South Hospital nurse was attacked by a Somali couple for demanding that they sign an “Against Medical Advise Form.” The caregiver only identified as Pauline was physically assaulted by Ahmed Adan and Nasra Mohammed after they demanded that their child is discharged from the facility immediately. Reports reaching Kahawa Tungu indicate that the couple wanted their sick child discharged without settling the bill for days spent in the hospital. It is also said that they disregarded the hospital protocol in discharging a sickly patient. It is then that they rained blows and kicks on the helpless nurse. They are…

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo on Tuesday called out his fellow leader and Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria for publicly shaming President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a video that has since been taken down, the Kuria accused the president of only launching development projects in other areas except in Kiambu county. He was appalled that the President will launch big projects in other regions but go to Kiambu to hand out rehab certificates. Kuria said that the Central Kenya people have been used as voting machines while other regions reap the benefits. He added that Kikuyu’s are tired and will not…

Multi-Choice Uganda General Manager Charles Hamya will effective March 31, 2019 cease to serve the company in his current capacity. Mr Hamya has been in the spotlight after his wife Crusid Matovu accused him of “disrespecting their marriage” with his junior – DStv Marketing Manager Phoebe Nkabazzi. Crusid sent a damning email to MultiChoice with the revelations in July 2018, which saw many call for Hamya to step down. In what seems like a change of heart, Hamya sent an email of his won to his colleagues notifying them of his decision to quit. “For me, this new year is…