Author: Eva Nyambura

Former Nominated Senator Joy Gwendo has pleaded guilty to abuse of office charges and theft of Sh2.2 million. The former legislator issued bad checks to Kisumu East Cotton Growers Cooperative Society between October and December 2016. Read: Senior Lawyers, Ex Governor Ask Lawyer Apollo Mboya To Intervene In Outrageous Kenya Power Bills She has however entered a plea bargain with DPP Noordin Haji and will apparently pay the full amount of money amounting to Sh.3 million in four installments. The former nominated senator was arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers in January 2018 after the Director of Public Prosecution gave consent to a…

Footballer Dennis Oliech lost his mum, Mary Auma, popularly known as Mama Oliech, late last month and has been making funeral preparations with his family. Governor Mike Sonko visited the family on Friday at their Riara home, to condole with them and make his contributions as well. Sonko gave a contribution of approximately KSh1.5 million. He had previously contributed KSh100,000 to go towards “tea” and then added another KSh100,000 to help facilitate the family’s travel arrangements. Read: “Stay Where You Are” Zari Tells Those Planning To Attend Tiffah’s Birthday Party The amount included a personal donation from President Uhuru Kenyatta.…

Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore is back to the country after spending close to one year in London. Bob Collymore has been out for the past ten months. He left work on October 30, 2017 to “receive specialized treatment for a number of months.” Word had it that the British businessman was suffering from leukemia (cancer of the blood) hence the rigorous medical procedures in London. But the CEO resurfaced via a video link on May 9, 2018 during the release of the company’s full year results. “I have just entered the final phase of treatment and expect to be back…

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) employees protesting over the non-payment of their health services allowances were on Monday morning teargassed by police. The staffers threatened to go on strike starting August over allowances which they say have been withheld since 2015. The Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (Kudheiha) members claim that they had prior to staging the go-slow, informed the referral hospital’s CEO. POLICE LOB teargas at KNH health workers who staged a go-slow over non-payment of their health service allowances since 2015. ? Courtesy pic.twitter.com/bEUmUeI9qU — NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) August 6, 2018 Do you have…

A WWE star, Kane, who made his name playing as Undertaker’s half- brother in the ring, has been elected as mayor in Knox County, Tennessee, USA. Glenn Jacobs, popularly known as Kane, won two-thirds of the vote in Knox County, beating Democrat Linda Haney. The 51-year-old Republican, who has an English degree from Truman State University, ran on issues like keeping taxes low, improved infrastructure, increased salaries for teachers and sheriff’s deputies and transparency. Read: Shosh Cecilia Shuts Down Amina Abdi of The Trend for Giving Her Short Time on NTV He is the second WWE star to become mayor in the US,…

US First Lady, Melania Trump, has commended Lakers Basket Ball player, Lebron James for promoting education in Akron, Ohio, USA, saying that she would be open to visit Lebron’s school. Melania’s comments come after her husband, Donald Trump, criticized Lebron’s interview on CNN saying that he prefers Michael Jordan instead. “Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!” Trump said. Lebron James was asked by CNN’s Don Lemon what he would say to Donald Trump if he was seated across from him. “I…

 The Trend Live host, Amina Abdi, got scolded by Shosh Cecilia on live TV for inviting her for an interview only for her to wrap up telling her that time had run out. The Granny was not having any any of it, calling Amina out for inviting her and not give her air-time. “Aah hio muda isiishe kama ulikuwa unaniniita, uniite usikize, lakini usiniambie muda ikwishe. Ulikuwa unaniita kufanya nini, ujue nitakuuliza, ulikuwa unaniita studio nifanye nini? Nikwambie usikize na Kenya mzima isikize si wewe pekee yako.” Shosh Cecilia declared. Amina was left baffled, trying to brush off the awkward moment by…

Embakasi East MP, Babu Owino has previously declared that he is not afraid of anything or anyone. On Friday evening, he shared a list of his alleged assassins warning them that if they dare to come for him, he will retaliate. The Legislator disclosed that he received the message from a strange number warning him to be careful. Babu did not hide the informants number saying that if they kill him (the informant) then he will know that his assassins are real. Read: Raila, Uhuru Meet For The First Time After Controversial Polls The list of the alleged assassins include: Peter…

Vera Sidika’s boo, Otile brown has bought a new car, a Honda Hybrid. Otile shared photos of his new car saying that he will be using it to conduct his businesses. Otile, aka Bad Man Shivo, has been dating Vera Sidika for a couple of months now and he recently released a song after pulling a publicity stunt, deceiving Kenyans that he had broken up with Vera Sidika. Read: Train Involved In An Accident In Mutindwa Area [Photos] The contemporary singer seems to be challenging himself to rise and be able to meet Vera’s standards since everyone kept asking him how he…

Zari Hassan landed in Uganda on Friday for the official launch of the Bryan White Foundation offices and charity work. Mama Tee will be in Uganda for about one week where she is expected to distribute sanitary towels and study materials to school children. Read: Ali Kiba’s Youngest Sister, Zabibu Kiba Gets Married To Football Star(Photos) Zari had announced that she may miss her daughter Tiffah’s birthday which is scheduled for 17 August. Rumors are that she is trying to avoid meeting with Diamond’s ex, Wema Sepetu. In Uganda, Zari will also visit hospitals, children’s homes and women’s groups, as she also…

According to Booking.com, Weston Hotel is charging Ksh 950,000 per night! The controversial hotel which is associated with Deputy President, William Ruto has been accused of grabbing land belonging to Lang’ata Road Primary School and marking it for use as the hotel’s parking space. Read: MPs Want EACC To Investigate KFS Chair Kinyua For Allowing Wife Run Hotel In Karura Forest It was previously involved with a health scare as Cholera outbreak hit them mid- last year even though the hotel denied the claims despite many people from the hotel being admitted. Booking for two nights will cost you a whooping KSh 1, 949,833.…

A new Ebola outbreak in the conflict zone North Kivu could not have hit at a worse time or place, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Congo has said. The council through the Country Director, Dr Ulrika Blom noted that the deadly outbreak is a lamentable setback in the overall humanitarian response, and will compound the massive challenges already being faced in helping the millions of people in crisis across the country. On Thursday, the Ministry of Health confirmed four cases of Ebola near North Kivu’s third largest city, Beni making it the tenth outbreak that has faced the country in 42 years. According to the commission, North Kivu…

Comedian Jacky Nyamide, popularly known as Wilbroda was rumored to have also resigned from Royal Media Services for Milele FM alongside other presenters from the station. The past month has seen a major movement of journalists from one station to the other as media houses tried to get the best on their team. Royal Media’s radio stations have lost journalists such as Jalang’o, Francis Luchivya, Joyce wa Gituro and Jacky Nyamide aka Wilbroda. Read: Chandarana Staffer Accused Of Sending “Racist” Email Ignores NCIC Summon Wilbroda posted on her Instagram, a photo of herself wearing a Milele FM T-Shirt with the…

They say love is sweet and when money is involved love is even sweeter. How would you imagine having a grand wedding for several days with different themes and set ups? The wedding of the Kisumu sugar barons’ children was one of a kind. It was held at Simba Club, Kisumu, where security had been heightened through the day and night. The wedding invitation cards only cost KSh35, 000 each. Each day had its own special invitation card which came as part of the invitation package. The wedding reception also had different themes in all the seven days and different…

American songstress Keri Hilson was an emotional wreck during a press conference at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The singer who is also an actress was triggered by a question about depression from one of the journos present. The reporter sought to find out from the “Pretty Girls Rock” hitmaker how she survived depression. “I think we should learn to express our feelings in the songs we write. It was during that time that I feel I worked on some of my best projects as a songwriter,” a teary Keri responded. “I had to take a break for a while to…