Author: Mercy Auma

The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) and Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) have issued conflicting statements regarding the copyright infringement row between boy band Sauti Sol and Raila-led Azimio la Umoja coalition. Boy band group Sauto Sol has been trending for the better part of the day after threatening to sue Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition for copyright infringement. In a statement shared on Twitter, the Extravaganza hitmakers said they had not authorized the Raila-led coalition to use their song and hence threatened to take legal action. “This action is a flagrant disregard of our basic and fundamental rights…

Health services in Homa Bay county have been paralyzed as doctors, clinical officers and nurses down tools over delayed salaries. Reports indicate that the workers in the public hospitals are complaining about unaddressed grievances including delayed salaries, promotions and failure to employ more health workers by the government. Last week, clinical officers and doctors went on strike over the aforementioned grievances and were followed by nurses on Monday. “Many health workers cannot be treated using National Hospital Insurance Fund because the employer does not remit their contributions,” Kenya National Union of Nurses secretary Omondi Njonje said. More to follow: Email…

A video making rounds online that captured a daring robbery incident in Kisumu CBD has shocked netizens. In the video shared by Seth Olale, a young man is captured entering a restaurant filled with tourists and making away with two phones at the speed of lightning. The customers in the restaurant then attempt to go after him with no success. https://twitter.com/SethOlale/status/1526448638486011904 The incident shocked netizens with a good number wondering why there is no security at the premises. Others called on netizens to excise caution while visiting a public place and keep their valuables close. Read:Heavy Gunfire at Kisumu Equity…

Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol has been trolled after threatening to sue Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition for alleged copyright infringement. Trending top in the country, netizens have rallied and called out the Extravaganza hitmakers for chasing clout and having double standards. Yesterday, a video was posted on Raila Odinga’s social media pages applauding Martha Karua following her nomination as Odinga’s running mate. The song described Karua as a principled woman who fought for democracy and the new constitution, a second liberation heroine and a family woman. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1526149153008533505 Read: Boy Band Les Wanyika Accuse Sauti Sol Of Sampling Their Song Without…

Musician Ben Githae has yet again thrown social media into a frenzy by releasing a new campaign song for Raila Odinga and his running mate, Martha Karua. In a video making rounds online, the lyrics of the video detail the political situation in the country, with Githae acknowledging that the country is safe in the hands of Raila Odinga and Martha Karua. “In whose hands are we safe Kenya? We are safe with Raila na mama Karua,” the lyrics of the song read in part. https://twitter.com/jaymoh_thomas/status/1526195118973272064 Speaking to a local publication, Githae said he composed the song yesterday although insisting…

Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Coalition Party has today unveiled Martha Karua as Raila Odinga’s running mate ahead of the August 9, general elections. Convened at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) Raila Odinga named Karua as his Deputy while nominating Kalonzo Musyoka as Chief Cabinet Minister. Notably, Kalonzo Musyoka, who is part of the Azimio-One Kenya Coalition was absent and held a parallel press briefing at the Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka Command center in Karen. There was confusion as Raila nominated Kalonzo as the Chief Cabinet Minister in his government while Kalonzo unveiled his presidential bid with Andrew Leteipa…

Boda boda riders in Kajiado County have today received a sensitization and upskilling training on road safety, as well as safety riding gear, courtesy of Inchcape Kenya, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Private Bikers Association of Kenya (PBAK). The sensitization initiative was a culmination of the BMW Motorrad Ride, a group ride conducted by BMW bike owners aimed at drawing together the biking community and sharpening their riding and precautionary skills on off roads. The road safety campaign comes in the wake of a rise in the number of road accidents related to motorcyclists. According to…

The second autopsy conducted on the body of Memusi Sankok, son of nominated MP David Sankok has confirmed he died of a single gunshot in the head. He will thus be laid to rest tomorrow in Ewaso Nyiro, Narok county. Detectives had ordered a second autopsy following inconsistencies that were witnessed in the statements by the family members. The initial report showed that the minor died as a result of a bullet wound through the chin exiting at the top of his head. But homicide detectives expressed doubts in the first report. The sleuths sought to establish whether the boy…

Musician Kevin Mbuvi Kioko alias ‘Bahati’ has been named the Jubilee Party MP candidate for Mathare. In a press conference attended by Jubilee Party Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni among other leaders, it was announced that Bahati will fly the party ticket come the August 9, elections. This comes just a few weeks after he had a meltdown after he was asked to step down in favor of an ODM candidate following Azimio-One Kenya coalition zoning. Speaking to members of the press, a teary Bahati claimed that he had been asked to support an ODM candidate under the Azimio la Umoja One…

Iconic Boy band Les Wanyika has accused Sauti Sol of sampling their songs without their permission. Les Wanyika band, renowned for their ‘Sina Makosa’ hit say Sauti Sol, on more than one occasion has been sampling their songs without their permission and they are yet to receive any royalties regarding the same. Speaking to Mpasho, one of the band vocalists Salim Zuwa said revealed that Sauti sol sampled their viral hit ‘Sina Makosa’ in their Suzanna tune. Apparently, the band had no idea that their song had been used as they were not consulted nor paid for the same. The…

A bar manager in Migori is nursing serious injuries inflicted on him following a fight over a curvaceous waitress at his premises. 28-year-old Oscar Omondi, the manager of Azimio bar in Karangi, Migori county was attacked by three machete-wielding revelers as he was closing the bar after he prevented them from leaving for the night with a newly employed bar waitress. Omondi, who was concerned with the high turnover of waitresses at his place of work who had eloped with revelers was determined not to let the current one go. Little did he know that the three were armed with machetes,…

An MCA from Kiambu County and four other people have been charged with the murder of a 45-year-old man. The Githokoni MCA James Nginya Njenga and his co-accused were arrested for the murder of Gerald Gachugu Gichuhi. Apparently, the first-time county lawmaker descended on Gerald with blows on his forehead on Tuesday night at West View estate in Juja. Gerald reportedly suffered head injuries and was rushed to Thika Level Five hospital where he died while receiving treatment. Read: UDA MCA Aspirant Kennedy Kinuthia Allegedly Defrauds Woman of Sh16 Million The cause of the assault is yet to be established although…

A manhunt is on for seven robbery with violence suspects who escaped from Thika police station last night. In detailed revelations by the DCI, the escape was planned by the suspects where one of them feigned sickness. Apparently, one of the remandees claimed to have diarrhea and pleaded to use the lavatory. The other remandees pleaded with the officer on duty to accompany their sick colleague to the toilet before he soiled the whole cell. When the officer on duty opened the door, it was then that he was attacked with blows by the other remandees before they took away…

Idris Elba’s wife, Sabrina Dhowre has received a warm reception in Embu with farmers singing and dancing to the popular ‘firirinda’ song. In a video seen by this writer, the model was captured dancing along as the farmers serenaded her. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1524636467418566659 Sabrina jetted into the county earlier in the week for a field event with farmers. She is in Embu county holding talks with farmers that touch on climate change and how it affects production. Read: Excitement as US Pop-star Janet Jackson Shares Video of a Dancing Kenyan Granny Speaking while in Embu County, Sabrina referred to Kenya as her second…

Kirinyaga Gubernatorial aspirant Wangui Ngirici’s campaign slogan has elicited mixed reactions from netizens, with a good number applauding her for going above and beyond to entice voters. Ngirici, who is currently the Kirinyaga Woman rep is seeking to be the county boss in the August 9 elections. From wearing branded shirts bearing her campaign messages and erecting banners with her images, Wangui has sent a message to her opponents that she is ripe for the role and is not backing out. In one of the campaign banners, Wangui’s smile is evident as she calls on her supporters to tick her…