Author: Eva Nyambura

South Sudanese tycoon Lual Malong Jr is missing. The self proclaimed “Africa’s youngest billionaire” is said to have disappeared from his hotel room early this month. According to his family, Malong Jr went silent on November 14. They thereafter filed a report at Kabalagala Police Station. They told the police that he was picked up from his hotel room in Kabalagala, by people in military uniform, who arrived in two vehicles. Speaking to the Daily Monitor on Wednesday, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said that the police were working with other security agencies to investigate “the circumstances under which he…

A Kenyan priest serving in Cameroon was on Wednesday killed by armed gunmen. Father Cosmas Omboto Ondari was short twice and his life cut short. He was serving as the Parochial Vicar of the St Martin of Tours Parish in Kembong. “There was no fighting, he was in the… church in Kembong when he was killed,” a source told an AFP journalist. The Mill Hill Missionaries member has been in the war torn West African country since March 2017 when he was ordained by Bishop Joseph Mairura in Kisii County. Read: Man Kills Wife Before Committing Suicide In Siaya County He becomes the second…

Comedian JB Masanduku has told how his ex wife and radio personality Tina Kaggia cunningly got him to divorce her. Speaking to Massawe Jappani on Radio Jambo, the funny man intimated that he and Tina had agreed to an amicable divorce that would not involve the public or the law. But the mother of three went behind his back. She got people claiming to be offering Masanduku a job to call him. “I am legally divorced, although at first we had agreed to do it privately without involving the court and the public. Then one day, I received a call…

Gospel musician Willy Paul has refuted claims that he was last night (Wednesday) admitted in hospital after overdosing on sex enhancement drugs while having a good time with an alleged girlfriend. A message doing rounds online indicated that the “Njiwa” hitmaker had used a drug, stronger than viagra while “having a nice time with his girlfriend in Parklands Estate.” “Gospel musician Willy Paul has been rushed to MP Shah Hospital after overdosing on a sex-enhancement drug alleged to be Spedra. Spedra is ten times stronger than Viagra. The controversial artiste was having a nice time with his girlfriend in Parklands…

Neno Evangelism Center Bishop James Ng’ang’a has confirmed that the woman in a viral video being rid of demons is indeed Tanzanian singer Rose Muhando. Speaking to eDaily, the man of God says that the Nibebe crooner was not possessed by demons but was only seeking spiritual healing from him. “If anything, I wasn’t casting demons out of the musician. She was unwell. She, therefore, requested for spiritual healing from me. I only facilitated that. Rose Muhando is like a patient in hospital. Do you usually call the doctor to inquire the health details of a patient you are not…

A bereaved parent has accused Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital nurses of misdiagnosing and neglecting her two week old baby a few weeks ago. The baby, Paxton Yanis died in the hands of nurses and trainees while receiving treatment at the facility on November 4, 2018. According to the deceased’s mother, Joyce Kariuki who spoke exclusively to Kahawa Tungu, said that her child was fine on the morning of November 3 but started noticing some changes at around 10 am. It is then that she rushed her baby boy to the referral hospital. The doctor on duty instructed that baby Yanis…

A rather disturbing video of a school bus has generated a heated debate online. The school bus belonging to Kiriath-Jiam School in Utawala was filmed by a motorist showed pupils hanging dangerously from its windows. The pupils blow whistles, cheer as they celebrate the KCPE results released on Monday by Education CS Amina Mohammed. As the motorist speeds past the bus, the school children can be seen thrusting their legs out the windows. https://twitter.com/Ma3Route/status/1064900336178085889 This comes at a time when the government has re-introduced the strict Michuki Rules in a bid to restore sanity on the road. CS Fred Matiang’i in…

Embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado on Tuesday evening relieved two of his cabinet members of their duties. The two are Education Chief Officer Marwa Muniko and Trade minister Elizabeth Ochaye. Ms Ochaye was apparently dismissed for being politically disloyal. It is said that she openly campaigned for the now Migori Senator Ochillo Oyacko of ODM. But the governor even though he was in remand at the time was not in support of Mr Oyacko. His handlers were campaigning for Eddy Oketch of Federal Party of Kenya. She was replaced by Sheila Ghati who was previously serving in the public service docket.…

As both houses of Parliament debate over the two-thirds gender rule, Mbita MP Millie Odhiambo took the chance to water down Homa Bay Woman Representative Gladys Wanga’s gubernatorial aspirations. Ms Wanga has expressed her interest in replacing Governor Cyprian Awiti come 2022. But according to a fiery Odhiambo, Wanga has not done a good job over the years, making her undeserving of her support. “Gladys would be the worst mistake Home Bay would make for the choice of governor. She has not done well with the National Government Affirmative Action fund and the ever-consuming Sacco,” Ms Odhiambo wrote on social…

Police have launched a manhunt for gunmen reported to have kidnapped a 23 year old Italian volunteer, Sylvia Constanca, from her hotel room in Kilifi county. Sylvia is reported to have been abducted by gunmen armed with AK47s, who begun shooting without discrimination at Chakama Trading Centre. The attack which happened at around 8 PM left 5 people injured in the process, including 3 children. Inspector General Joseph Boinnet confirmed the attack and appealed to the public to help with the investigations and in the search for the abductors. Read: 16 Tanzanian Fishermen Arrested In Migori For Trespassing “Neither the reasons for…

American TV show host Ellen Degeneres surprised a Kenyan man while on her show for his acts of kindness. The man only identified as Lawrence was handed a Sh2.5 million reward and a bunch of other gifts as he starts college in the US. Lawrence told Ellen that he left Kenya for the American dream at the age of 19. A teenager then, Lawrence noted that when he first got to New Jersey, others made fun of his skin colour and his African accent but that did not deter him. He is now a licensed nurse working with the old.…

Kenya Harlequins rugby player reported missing on Tuesday morning has been found safe barely an hour after the matter was reported at Kabete Police Station. The player, Lyle Asiligwa was found safe at his alleged side piece’s home in Loresho. The woman in question has been identified as Eva. Word on the street indicates that Lyle was last seen leaving his home in Kabete last evening in his black Toyota Fielder (Registration number KCN 109A). It has also been said that his girlfriend, only identified as Shiko sounded the alarm. A missing person poster first appeared on the Kenya Rugby…

Tanzanian vocal social media user, Mange Kimambi has hit out at Vera Sidika urging her to move on from Otile Brown and stop seeking too much attention. Mange is known for not mincing her words when it comes to calling people out and this time she did not spare Vera. She told Vera that for a young man like Otile, he surely did not love her and that is why he was not sexually interested in her. “Kijana that young hata siku moja ha complain kuwa eti mwanamke anapenda too much sex. Hiyo ni mambo ya wanaume over 50, uliza…

ODM party leader Raila Odinga will on December 14 be feted with an honorary degree of Doctor of Sciences by the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University. The opposition leader will according to a newspaper advert placed in the MyGov pages be honored for his “immense contribution towards public service, leadership and and the expansion of the democratic space in Kenya and in the region.” “The University Senate has therefore determined that the Right Honourable Odinga is worthy of the conferment of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Sciences (Honoris Causa),” the advert read in part. Read: EACC Stripped Off Investigative Powers In New…

Human Rights activist, Boniface Mwangi has been appointed as the Ambassador of Africans Rising, a Pan-African movement of people and organisations, working for justice, peace and dignity. Boni as he is popularly known has been involved in various activism events to promote and ensure justice for all Kenyans and keeping the government in check. Sharing the news on Twitter, the father of three shared that he is set to begin his official assignments in Gambia and travel to Tanzania come December. Read: Huddah Cosmetics To Pioneer Cellulant’s First Augmented Reality (AR) Sale Platform On Messenger In Africa https://twitter.com/bonifacemwangi/status/1064744490051751936 Boni has always been on…