Author: Cyrus

Safaricom is set to launch its set-top box to the consumer market tomorrow. The Android powered device is not different from what Zuku offers to its triple-play (telephone, TV and internet) bundle clients. Even the Safaricom staff training manual clearly state so. The decoder has HD and 4G capabilities making a good combination for delivery of Video on demand. The device will also be able to support up to 10 devices through its hotspot capabilities. It will have over 35 channels with the following showing some of the available free-to-air. Users of the Big Box will have the option to…

There seems to be a problem in Siaya County. The administration is experiencing increased corruption and infighting within the ranks. According to sources within the administration, the fight to loot the county resources is so intense that the Governor is totally not in control. Documents availed to this blog reveal a network of corrupt officers within the office of Governor Rasanga, County Treasury, Procurements and County Assembly. Just recently, governor Rasanga was forced to terminate the services of his Chief of Staff, Alloys Obare. He has now been forced to sack the Procurement Chief, Tobias Oloo over allegations of corruption.…

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s move to repeatedly use Sagana State Lodge has confounded Kenyans. What most of Kenyans don’t know is that a roof at State House collapsed forcing the President to seek accommodation elsewhere. He has recently been forced to commute between Nairobi and Sagana daily as State House undergoes repair. It’s believed that the main bedroom was the most affected room affected forcing the President to look elsewhere for accommodation. His communication team has been tasked with masking the real story with “impending cabinet reshuffle” story, which the mainstream media has eagerly bought. President Uhuru usually stays in his private…

While Kenya is crying over the increased incidences of poaching, State House Nairobi is continuing to show support for ivory ornaments. President Uhuru Kenyatta has recently been photographed with ivory decorations in State House. This is despite State House desperately trying to prove to all and sundry that Kenya doesn’t support poaching. Whether real or imitations, it is completely foolish for anyone to have ivory decorations in State House. It is like the issue of exotic but endangered species of sea fish which found their way in Chinese tables. You can’t claim to fight for the preservation of endangered animals…

One of the key promises of the Jubilee administration after assuming power is that the cost of electiciry MUST GO DOWN. The Deputy President led this chant promising to ensure that connection and monthly bill were low enough to support domestic production and spur innovation and economic growth. This might not happen as a cartel of five Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are so determined to ensure that the cost remains high that they are not only influencing the production but also the Jubilee leadership. The promised 30% glide path from 2013 each year to 2015 would have seen a total…

Bus passengers using the Modern Coast coaches are now stranded in Arusha without any alternative means of transport after the bus company was forced to terminate its Dar-Es-Salaam journey due to the ongoing PSV strike in the whole of Tanzania. According to passengers who sent us emails, the company dumped them in Arusha and then the bus drove away without giving them back their money after being threatened by other striking PSVs. The Modern Coast bus is registration number T549 DCY. Kenyans who were in the bus are now requesting that they be assisted to get alternative means back home or…

Hon Raila Odinga is expected to launch his website in readiness for 2017 elections. According to insiders, Raila is expected to unveil his website under the RAO.DOT.KE domain within this week. The website which has been in development for sometime will go live in preparations for the Presidential campaigns. The other domain which might host the campaign is railaodinga.net. The CORD leader seems to be determined to take a shot at the Presidency for the fourth time as the ruling coalition feel threatened with his determination to run. Just on May 1st during Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, Jubilee mandarins…

Elias Barre Shill aka Elias Abdi Shill Place of Birth – Garisa Kenya and Kismayu Somalia ( not known for sure). He is claimed to be a citizen of Kenya, Somali, British (obtained travel documents as a refugee from Somalia). Current Job – Member of Parliament for Fafi constituency Vice Chair Defense and Foreign relations committee of the National Assembly Previous – Prime Minister Advisor on Somalia relations. This brief is to bring to light strong suspicion that Mr. Elias Barre Shill aka Elias Abdi shill is suspected to be an operative for the terror group Alshabaab. This is based…

In a move that has proved that NTV is very hypocritical to blame the government for treating Garissa attack victims like children of a lesser god, the station’s newly confirmed GM, Linus Kaikai, has sacked Richard Chacha. According to sources within the media group, Richard Chacha was shown the door for being crippled and so uproductive after the 2012 accident which also saw Linus Kaikai stay in hospital for some time. The accident happened while the team of NMG journalists were on their way from Narok after a fundraiser. Others in the accident were Ephantus Mwangi, Frida Kirema and Emmanuel…

Major changes are expected starting this month at Nation Media Group as Joe Muganda (current EABL MD) join the company from East Africa Breweries. According to insiders, Linus Gitahi has already retired and the wait for a new CEO has ended after Joe Muganda accepted the offer. Muganda is expected to officially take up the NMG mantle in July but Linus is believed to be on his retirement mode. Meanwhile, Linus Kaikai has been confirmed as the General Manager of NTV. But the GM Radio, Manwa Magoma, has reportedly resigned from the company for either a new assignment or further studies. Manwa’s…

You must have heard that three tonnes (511 tusks) of elephant Ivory worth Ksh 564 million were found at a port in Thailand while in an 11 tonnes teal leaves container shipped from Kenya. This is the second largest haul nabbed from Africa by authorities in Thailand within one week. The tusks destined for Laos were nabbed at Thailand’s Eastern port city in Chonburi Province. But details are now emerging from the availed documents from the Thai customs officials. According to the documents, the container was shipped from Mombasa by a company called Indochina International Group Limited using container number FCIU5235796. The shipment left…

A key Al-Shabaab operative has tonight been arrested in Nairobi while scouring one of the popular malls in Nairobi’s Kayole estate for a possible attack. According to sources privy to the operation, Dadacha Yusuf Abdullahi was arrested while sitting inside the Nakumatt Shujaa Mall as he surveyed the building for a possible attack. Dadacha did not know that key security officers followed him from Mandera to Nairobi where he arrived late last week. Sleuths have been on his tail without his knowledge. He was picked from the crowded mall by the anti-terrorism police officers who have been conducting the investigations. His…

8 Citizen TV’s Swahili desk staff members have been sent home after receiving bribes from Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko and openly fighting for it. According to sources within Royal Media, the team received the money to kill stories and destroy video evidence of the Kajiado incidence where an angry mob almost killed Sonko and his gang after accusing him of bribing voters. According to sources within Royal Media, the flamboyant Senator has deep connections within all Kenyan media outlets that no story will pass if he doesn’t want it to. In his pockets are cameramen, video editors, reports and editors.…

Garissa attack happened a day just after the President lashed out at those he called “makaburus” whose only crime was that they so religiously and loyally informed their citizens of what and who to expect while travelling to Kenya. State House was so annoyed with the alerts since they were “negative” and influenced the decision of most Westerners to come or not come to Kenya for any business. Focus has been, for the past week, almost solely on Kenya Police Airwing commandant, Rogders Mbithi. He has been blamed for, among other things, taking his family for a picnic on a…

How would you feel when you discover that one of the institutions which claims to be so respected locally is also offering programs it doesn’t qualify to offer? Well, we are today revealing the fraud which is happening at Strathmore University. The college which has been rated high locally and internationally is raising eyebrows among local Professors who have pointed to the fact that Strathmore University is not accredited to offer any PhD program but continue to do so. According to the official of the Commission for University Education (CUE), Strathmore does not have the accreditation to offer even a single…