Author: Francis Muli

Reports have emerged that rogue police officers could be protecting suspected killer cop Caroline Kangogo, frustrating efforts of her arrest. Ms Kangogo has evaded detectives’ dragnet for over a week now, after being accused of killing two men in Nakuru and Nairobi. According to reports by the Nation, investigators belief that Ms Kangogo is part of a web of rogue officers operating under two syndicates in the Rift Valley, who are now watching her back. “There is a group of police officers baying for her blood and there is one that is protecting her and this is why she has…

Kenyan content has grown in great strides over the last few years. The emergence of video-streaming platforms such as YouTube have made it easier for content creators to find an online audience. Some of the most-followed people on social media are known for their great content on their YouTube channels. Although the number of subscribers does not depict the accurate extent of viewership, it gives a clear picture of how wide their reach is. While compiling the list, I noted that Kenyan musicians definitely attract a wider audience compared to the other content creators. Comedy is also a fast-seller, with…

Catherine Wanjugu Kamau Karanja alias Cate Actress has become a household name in the film and showbiz industry in the past one decade, dominating both mainstream and social media scenes. Behind the beauty, the glamour and of course the money is a career built through blood, sweat and tears over the years. Speaking to blogger Robert Alai on The Audit show, Cate revealed that she wanted to become a broadcast journalist, before her acting career took off. She said that her dreams were inspired by legendary KBC journalist Catherine Kasavuli, due to her glamour. “I love broadcast. I really wanted…

Starting a Business in Kenya can be quite daunting and confusing especially if you are doing it for the first time. If done right, entrepreneurship can be quite rewarding and lucrative. You can read about some of the most profitable businesses in Kenya here. Once you have identified the kind of business you want, there are standard requirements you will need to comply with. It is better to get all that covered so you are on the right side with the law so you can utilize your time to focus on growing your business. This article will take you through…

Deputy President William Ruto has revealed what he whispered to President Uhuru Kenyatta on October 26, 2020 during the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) launch at the Bomas when he (President) took a swipe at him for starting early campaigns. In his speech, President Kenyatta accused Ruto of having lost focus on the Jubilee agenda and started early campaigns for his 2022 Presidential bid. “Tulisonga pamoja lakini hapa kati kati ndio sasa 2022 ikaingilIa akasahau yale mengine but nasema tutulize boli.. (We walked together, but somewhere along the journey, 2022 matters became the priority and he forgot everything else. But I’m…

Families of crash victims involved in 737 Boeing Max crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia have received the first batch of Ksh53,883,900,000 settlements agreed in the case against Boeing. This was announced by Ribbeck Law Chartered, which represents more than 90 clients in litigation that has taken over three years. “For most of our clients, this puts an end to the civil and criminal cases filed against Boeing after the tragic crashes of Lion Air JT610 on October 29, 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines ET302 on March 10, 2019,” stated Manuel von Ribbeck of Ribbeck Law Chartered. At least 346 people perished…

Turkana county is the poorest county in the country with an absolute poverty rate of 79.4 percent. This is according to a recent report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) done jointly with the University of Nairobi. The report ranks Nairobi as the least poorest county with an absolute poverty rate of 16.8 percent. An absolute poverty rate is the inability for a household, family or person to meet basic needs including food, shelter, safe drinking water, education and healthcare. Turkana is also ranked as the most unequal region with a gini index score of 0.559 against a…

TikTok has updated its terms and policies on branded content and has halted content creators from promoting cryptocurrency.  The prohibited list has been put under Financial Services and Products. Under this, topics including cryptocurrency, loans, credit cards, trading platforms, and investment services have been listed. This means that influencers on the platform who promote such products may need to find another platform. Financial services have become a common way to scam users online. In the recent past, an influential persona in Kenya was accused of working with pyramid schemes to defraud the public. Influencers have a massive following, and these…

A special team comprised of officers from the military, regular police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been formed to hunt for suspected killer cop Caroline Kangogo. Ms Kangogo has evaded detectives’ dragnet for over a week now, after being accused of killing two men in Nakuru and Nairobi. “We have expanded our hunt to major highways, hotels, lodges and other places where we feel she could be hiding. Soon we shall arrest her,” said a senior detective with the DCI Special Service Unit as quoted by the Nation. According to the police, the search for Kangogo has…

Whatsapp has started rolling out a feature that will allow users to send an image to be viewed once on the app. The concept is almost similar to Whatsapp’s disappearing messages which automatically delete messages after seven days. The company has since been working on a feature that will let users send images and videos to be viewed only once. Once the recipient opens and views the media, it will disappear from their phone. The feature is opt-in, just like disappearing messages. “For more privacy, your photo or video will disappear from the chat after the recipient opens it once.…

Clubhouse has announced a partnership with TED to bring exclusive chats. The audio-based company said it would start featuring talks from the popular podcast on a weekly basis. The first room is called Thank Your Ass Off and will run every Monday at 1800hrs EAT. More rooms will be launched soon. The deal allows TED to sell brand partnerships or ads as they wish without Clubhouse taking a cut. TED already has a successful podcast and partnering with Clubhouse seems like the next best step given the type of conversations on both platforms. TED Talk launched its Audio Collective in…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to auction Kenya Power over unpaid taxes relating to transformers imported by the struggling power distributor. In a gazette notice on Friday, July 9, KRA gave Kenya Power an ultimatum of 30 days to clear transformers imported seven years ago, or else be auctioned. “Unless the under-mentioned goods are entered and removed from the Customs Warehouse within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, they will be sold by public auction on August 12, 2021,” said KRA. The new development depicts a picture of a struggling firm, whose asset base was…

Loan apps are the most downloaded apps in Kenya, making up the majority in the top 50 list. A July report of the most downloaded apps on Google Play store in Kenya put 18 loan apps in the top 50 most downloaded apps. Safaricom’s new Mpesa App took the top spot followed by the telco’s MySafaricom App. TikTok Lite, the popular social network’s less bulky option, took third place. AsapCash, Kashway, LionCash, Apesa, Kopesha, CreditHela and Lcash took the rest of the seven spots in the top 10. Read: Hope For Cheaper Loans From Mobile Loan Apps As Mps Nod…

Dutch rally driver Bernhard ten Brinke is counting losses after suspected gold scammers from Kenya made away with Ksh171.32 million from his two companies. Through his two companies, Three Gold BV and  Bernhard ten Brinke Holding BV, Brinke was planning to buy gold worth Ksh2.1 billion from Kenyan company, Global Freight Management Limited. Global Freight Management Limited is owned by George Fundu. Brinke’s representatives in Kenya, Frank Wijnen and Ewout Haanstra signed a deal with Global Freight for the supply of 500kgs of gold on December 21, 2020. Read: Fake Gold Bars Nabbed At JKIA The Ksh171.34 million was to be…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has been ranked as the worst-performing ministry in the country. This is according to the Public Service Performance Management and Monitoring Unit (PSPMMU), which ranked The National Treasury as the best-performing ministry in the country. Out of the Jubilee administration’s 21 ministries, none achieved the “Excellent” or “Very Good” score. Only State House, Office of the Deputy President and Office of the Attorney General & Department of Justice achieved their annual performance targets. 17 ministries had “Good” scores while the remaining four had a “Fair” score according to PSPMMU. “The performance of ministries…