Author: Eva Nyambura

Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz is already in Kenya for the slated Embu show, a week after Basata banned them from performing within or outside Tanzania. “As I am speaking to you now, the singer [Diamond] is already in Kenya. He arrived yesterday [Wednesday]. Our Embu show, according to him and his management, will go on as planned. On our side, we haven’t bailed out on the agreement,” one of the organisers told E-daily. Read: Rayvanny’s Latest Collabo With Diamond, ‘Mwanza’ Banned In Tanzania This comes after Diamond’s manager Babu Tale announced that the Kenyan performances will go on as scheduled and…

A 6 am accident along Lang’ata Road has left two fighting for their lives and several others nursing injuries. A Toyota Prado, Registration Number KBX 822W, veered off the road hitting revelers outside a popular club 1824. Two people are said to be in critical condition with fractured limbs at the Kenyatta National Hospital. In a video circulating online, two people, a man and a woman can be seen lying on the ground in a pool of blood. Read: American Couple Escapes Machete Attack In Maai Mahiu (Video) The driver of the car has since been arrested and will be arraigned…

Nairobi City County has earmarked the popular Marble Arch Hotel along Lagos Road for demolition. The hotel is owned by businessman Mike Maina at the centre of the Nyama Villa Estate demolitions. According to a notice served by the county to the hotel management, they have been given 14 days starting December 21 to stop further illegal occupation and development of the property. The management has further been asked to provide the county with development approvals to city hall for verification including occupation certificate. Read: Tycoon Praful Kumar’s Grand Manor Hotel In Gigiri Demolished On Thursday, Maina was in a heated…

Diamond Platnumz has decided to eat the humble pie and apologize to the government and Basata for playing the banned song Mwanza, during their Wasafi Festival concert in Mwanza. The duo was banned from holding concerts in and out of the country. “Baraza lawafungia Wasanii ‘Diamond Platnumz’ na ‘Rayvanny’ kujihusisha na shughuli za Sanaa kwa kukiuka adhabu na maelekezo baada ya kuendelea kuutumia wimbo uliofungiwa wa ‘Mwanza’ kwenye tamasha la ‘Wasafi Festival 2018’.” reads the statement. The song was banned a few days after it was released with the government ordering Wasafi to pull the songs from all platforms. Read: Harmonize…

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua August 8 election. The court has declared that Mutua was validly elected as the governor. His lawyer Kioko Kilukumi argued that the Appeal judges erred by nullifying the elections on grounds that it failed the test of constitutional verifiability. His competitor Wavinya Ndeti has been ordered to meet all the costs. Speaking after the verdict, the county boss said: “…2022 here we come. I’m still in the race to be fifth president of the republic of Kenya. It is time for change.” The court has on the other hand nullified Ugenya…

All Cabinet Secretaries will starting December 21 go on vacation leaving in charge a senior officer, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua has directed. The CSs will return to work on January 7, 2019. This Kinyua said will allow the government officers to spend time with family and friends. “In the spirit of allowing you to celebrate Christmas with family and friends, it has been decided that you can take Christmas recess with effect from December 21, 2018 to January 7, 2019,” reads part of a circular dated December 18. Those who will be in charge, Kinyua said, must be senior…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has ordered for the demolition of public toilets located along the busy River road. The toilets, currently under demolition are owned by businessman Mike Maina who was earlier on in the day in an altercation with the county boss. Also being taken down is a pavement near Maina’s Marble Arch Hotel. Maina was in a heated conversation with Sonko who accused him of grabbing public land and was responsible for the demolition of Nyama Villa, Kayole. In the recording, Sonko threatens to take down the businessman’s public toilet and the Marble Hotel. Read: Taj Mall To…

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB) on Thursday lifted the abortion ban on Marie Stopes, imposed last month. In a letter signed by the board chairman George Magoha, the board directed the health facility offers its services within the confines of the law. “The order directing Marie Stopes Kenya to desist from offering post abortion care services is hereby lifted and Marie Stopes Kenya is instructed to operate within the confines of the Constitution of Kenya,” he said. The facility, Magoha states is also expected to write a letter of commitment to the above order within the next seven days.…

Deputy President William Ruto is expected to receive his Phd degree in the 60th graduation ceremony of the University of Nairobi. The DP will be graduating on the same date he was born and the same day he married his wife. Born on 21 December 1966, Ruto has established himself as a hustler who came from a poor background but toiled to get to the position of Deputy President. Read: Senator Linturi Wants Court To Compel UoN To Re-admit Him In School Of Law He married his wife Rachel on 21 December 1991 and will be celebrating 27 years of marriage.…

A photo of Wema Sepetu and one quarter of Sauti Sol, Savara’s look-alike getting cozy shocked many after it surfaced online. The photo left many people wondering if Wema had gotten into a relationship with Savara, after he posted it on his Instagram alluding that he was now dating Wema. The man in the photo, identified as Farid, has a striking resemblance with Savara, with their face structure almost looking the same and both of them donning the same hairstyle. Wema posted the photo on her Instagram a week ago, wishing the lad a happy birthday. Read: President Museveni Not Pleased…

Nigerian hit maker Augustine Miles Kelechi popularly known as Tekno Miles is taking some time out to recover from damaged vocal cords. Though the illness is not permanent, the singer has been advised by his doctors to rest his voice. He has apparently been ill for a while now but the condition has worsened, hence the doctor’s directive. A statement from his management team indicates that while the “Duro” crooner may be out, he will be releasing a lot of music during the unspecified period during which he will not be performing. “Please put Tekno in your prayers. Nevertheless he…

Four police officers have been apprehended after they reportedly tortured a civilian and later stealing Sh291,000 from them. Two of the law enforcers are stationed at Kayole Police Station and the other two are attached to the County Investigations Officer (CCIO) office. They are said to be part of a nine man gang that has been working with an ex taxi driver to terrorize unsuspecting Kenyans. Four other officers including a corporal based at Soweto Police Station and a Chief Inspector, also attached to CCIO Nicholas Kamwende’s office are expected to be apprehended today (Thursday). Read: Actor Jamal Nassul’s Alleged Murderer Detained…

Miss World Uganda, Quiin Abenakyo had the pleasure of meeting President Yoweri Museveni after winning the continental crown of Miss World Africa. President Yoweri Museveni described Ms Quiin as a beautiful girl indeed but said that his only concern was the ‘Indian hair’ that she wore. “Abenakyo is indeed a tall, beautiful Musoga girl. My only concern is that she was wearing Indian hair,” he commented. Read: Tanzania’s Flaviana Matata Named Most Inspirational Woman In New York President Museveni said that he has encouraged her to embrace her natural, African hair. “I have encouraged her to keep her natural, African hair.…

Tanzanian star Vanessa Mdee is venturing outside her music career into design, to help young girls stay in school. The 30 year old launched the shoe line, named Bora Star on Tuesday, saying that it is meant to encourage girls to work hard and believe that they can achieve anything they put their minds to. “I designed this for all the African girls dreaming out loud. Anything is possible,” she said. “Ilikuwa ndoto yangu kutengeneza bidhaa itakayonufaisha na kuboresha maisha ya msichana wa kiTanzania/wa KiAfrika. Leo nimetimiza ndoto yangu, nasema asante Mungu,” she added. Read: Vera Sidika Hangs Out With Khloe Kardashian…

Two men were on Tuesday sentenced to death for killing a Kenyan priest in Cueibet, South Sudan on November 15, at around 2 am. Father Victor Luke Odhiambo, 62, was attacked and brutally murdered at the Mazzolari church compound by armed men, two civilians and two army men. The civilians have been identified as Chol Wieu Mabok and Tito Machiek Chol. According to John Madol, the state minister of information, the four attackers were nabbed by the police and arraigned in court where they were handed their sentences. The army men, Mr Madol mentioned, will serve a ten year jail sentence. “The state…