Author: Eva Nyambura

Baringo County leaders  led by Senator Gideon Moi, want the government to conduct speedy investigations into the killing of Churo-Amaya MCA Thomas Minito and three children belonging to an MCA aspirant in Uasin Gishu. “It is very sad to lose leaders and innocent young children to criminals. We need the government to speedily apprehend the culprits behind the heinous killings,” Senator Moi said. Speaking at Kabimoi in Eldama-Ravine Sub-County on Saturday, when he launched his re-election bid, the senator called on locals to remain calm and not to speculate on the matter, to avoid igniting animosity among communities. Led by…

In 2015, Gait was attacked online after doing a cover for Adelle’s Hello which had been trending worldwide at the time. He was accused of trying too hard to remain relevant in an industry that had since evolved. The 2015 troll was the first of many internet trolls to face Jimmy. Made up songs like Binguni Hakuna Nominations, Shetani TIBIM, Mahindi Ni Yesu have all been associated with the gospel artiste. He addresses the trolls and memes terming them as not funny, during its release. “Its been a rough time. But I’ve been having fun too …All through. Many people…

Churo Amaya MCA, Thomas Minito, who had been missing for five days, was found dead in Ol Donyo Sabuk, Machakos on Friday morning. Minito went missing on Monday. He had been termed a bandit leader and linked to various attacks in the area. Machakos police chief Samuel Mukindia said police believed the body they collected was Minito’s as they found a voter’s card with his name. Family members are yet to identify the body which was taken to Machakos district mortuary. Detectives who visited the scene said the body had visible neck and hand injuries, indications that the victim may…

Kenyan artistes are on a roll. This week has seen local artistes drop massive hits, from Nyashinski to Juliani and now Dela. Dela who got her first break after her rendition of Adele’s Hello, released her new hit, Honey hours ago. The song features Silvastone, a London-based African singer, songwriter, and producer renowned in the UK. Honey is a sweet romantic song that tells the tale of two people who are deeply in love with one another. The song was produced by Silvastone and the video shot by Gory who has worked with the likes of Ycee. Dela, who is…

Volvo Trucks of Sweden on Thursday announced its interest in setting up base in Kenya for their operations in East Africa. The company will set up a $25 million ( Sh2.58 billion ) assembly plant in Mombasa in partnership with NECST Motors in the first quarter of 2018. The assembly plant will have an annual production capacity of 4,500 units and will create approximately 300 direct jobs, in addition to other indirect employment opportunities. “Preparations for the assembly plant in Mombasa are under way. We expect to have something coming out by the first quarter of 2018. Direct Investments into…

Johnstone Muthama has finally broken his silence about his ex wife, Agnes Kavindu, who on Monday was given a nomination certificate by Jubilee party. Agnes will be running for the Woman’s Representative seat in Machakos County. The story made headlines after the Jubilee party handed Agnes a nomination certificate for an elective position in the county. The Senator has come out guns blazing denying having any relationship with Agnes Kavindu saying they got divorced in 1983 and whatever Kavindu is engaged in at the moment is her business. “I very much want to talk about that woman, She is not…

OLX, has reduced its advertising costs on mobile and tablet categories in a bid to grow revenue. Posting your mobile phone or tablet on OLX will now cost you a minimum of Ksh500 down from 2,000 for a seven-day visibility period while 30 days is now Ksh2,000 from Ksh6000 while 2 months visibility will now cost Ksh4,000 down from Ksh10,000. The changes in price will now have users enjoy more visibility on OLX at lower costs. According to OLX, paid advert options give sellers more views than a normal advert increasing their chances of selling. “Following a consumer feedback we…

Nkosi Blake, Jamaican born Londoner, presented Uhuru Kenyatta with a realistic pencil portrait on his recent visit to London. His Excellency personally invited Blake, who produces fine art, to the Kenyan State House after being amazed by the realistic likeness of himself. “As a proud African it has always been a dream to represent my culture in my work.The best way I feel I can give back is through the talent that God has given me, which is art. There are great men and women in Africa, I want to honor them by showing mine and future generations their portraits…

Gospel hip-hop sensation Juliani on Wednesday launched a new video for his track ‘Machozi ya Jana.’ The new hit aims at re-igniting and expanding public debate on the need to have a radically transformed police service in the country as well as inspire a powerful movement that generates police reform. Marked as a tribute song to the late Willie Kimani,an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya who worked with International Justice Mission who was abducted as he left court with his client, Josephat Mwenda and their taxi driver, Joseph Muiruri. The bodies of the three were later recovered from…

Jack Daniel’s on Wednesday launched a campaign in search of a brand ambassador in Kenya. The campaign targets Kenyans above 21, who exude boldness, charisma and are sociable, which is in line with the brand’s attributes. The campaign is dubbed ‘Gentlemen Wanted.’ Jack Daniels’ Kenya Brand Manager, Zara Kuria, said,“Our aim is to identify a person who will embody the spirit of the brand and its values of authenticity, independence and integrity, to represent the Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands and share knowledge and experiences with the local audience in a personal and engaging way. This search provides a great…

Doctors and nurses will at the end of May receive their salaries and allowances for the 100 days they were on strike. This comes two months after signing the ‘Return to work formula’ in March. On Wednesday, Kisii Governor James Ongwae said county governments had received the money from the Ministry of Health. Mr Ongwae, the chairman of the Human Resource, Labour and Social Welfare Committee at the Council of Governors, said counties had been waiting for the money from the Health ministry and will now disburse it at end of the month. “Doctors should not worry because at the…

The subsidized maize flour has already hit the shelves. In Nairobi, the maize flour is currently available at Naivas and Tuskys supermarkets. The first consignment of maize from Mexico arrived in the country last week. The government will distribute the consignments of unga through millers. Through its twitter handle, Nakumatt supermarkets also confirmed that it had received a stock of the subsidized maize. “We have received the Sh90 GoK subsidized maize flour at our central warehouse. We are working towards making it available in all branches,” @Nakumatt tweeted. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett said the government will use Sh. 6…

MultiChoice is spreading some love to its DStv Compact and Compact + (plus) customers by having an Open Window, showcasing three top Premium channels. From 29 May to 23 June 2017, DStv Compact+ customers will be able to enjoy the laughs on Comedy Central (Channel 122), which is only on Premium and Compact, and some interesting insights and History lessons on History (Channel 186) and Discovery Channel (Channel 121). “These open windows give our customers a taste of some great channels available on our packages. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support – and highlighting some of the…

Wizkid, Nigerian artiste, is coming back to Kenya. Wizkid announced his return on twitter saying that he will be in the country on the 22nd July, 2017. The daddy yo hit maker was in the country in December 2016, where he curtain raised for American Pop artiste, Chris Brown during the Mombasa Rocks Festival. The MTV MAMA Awards winner, took a break from live performance due to health issues. Seems like he is doing better because he will also be in Uganda, performing for free. He has two shows lined up to make up for the last two times that…

Standard Chartered Bank on Tuesday launched video banking services. The bank is looking to fully migrate to digital banking. The lender will fully replace the traditional across-the-counter service offered by bank tellers with video and chat banking over the next three years. Lamin Manjang, Standard Chartered Kenya and East Africa CEO, said the new service will boost efficiency for the lender and enhance convenience for its customers. “Video banking is about giving our clients more choice and more convenience. Now you don’t have to come to a branch to talk to somebody face-to-face. We are investing in technology that makes…