Author: Mercy Auma

Education in East Africa, especially in Kenya has advanced over the years with well equipped and established schools. The development rate has boosted careers and equipped students with different learning skills that have been able to rank the region highly on the map. The schools, despite being expensive and charging huge amounts of money for fees and other curriculum activities, have acquired a good name and over the years ideally managed to enroll increased number of students. Here is a list of some of the top featured International Schools in the East Africa region and their relevant information that will…

Recent back to school photos from Pembroke House School have thrown social media into a frenzy with netizens making comparisons with various schools across the country. The international school located in Nakuru County, Gilgil-Nyahururu, offers British curriculum and boarding for children aged 2-13 years. Through their Facebook page, the return of students was announced with photos of students alighting from a chopper. “The Pembroke House School, Kenya charter flight arrival yesterday with some of our returning students!” read the caption. The school, just like all other international schools in the Country is very prestigious with termly school fees running in…

Bongo giants, Naseeb Abdul popularly known as Diamond Platnumz and Ali Saleh Gentamilan commonly referred by his stage name Ali Kiba have had a long outstanding beef, that is yet to be resolved. The two have made it clear that they cannot put their differences aside and work together as they displayed dramatic antics on social media and sent each other subliminal messages. The most recent beef detailed the Wasafi Festival that was organized by Diamond’s label, where he apparently reached out to his colleague to be part of the event. Ali Kiba however turned down the offer, and made…

An ugly scene was witnessed during a live broadcast on Inooro TV as two rival groups encountered each other at a press conference meant to defend Kandara Member of Parliament (MP) Alice Wahome’s remarks. Supporters affiliated to Wahome had convened for a meeting and were expected to hold a press conference in defense of Wahome’s remarks uttered last week. Her supporters intended to address the attacks that were leveled against her following the press conference castigating President Uhuru Kenyatta, that escalated to an attack on ODM’s Raila Odinga. A few moments into the media address, a rival group stormed in…

Jacaranda Hotel, owned by the family of the late politician Njenga Karume has its auction date set for January 22 over unpaid Ksh257.6 million loan owed to Guaranty Trust Bank. Through a notice published by Regent Auctioneers, the hotel that sits on massive properties has been officially announced for auction on Wednesday, January 22 thus inviting the public for the proceeding. “Duly instructed by our clients, we shall set the under mentioned properties by public auction on Wednesday 22nd 2020 at our auction mart new Kireita building, Kirinyaga Road at 11am. This is a 128 bed roomed four-star hotel with…

Tyre distributor Sameer Africa intends to lay off 52 of its employees as from February 1, 2020. In a letter addressed to the Nairobi County labour office, the company’s acting managing director Peter Gitonga indicated that various tyre centers and offices across the country would be closed. Gitonga added that the process will be done in batches from February until later in April. This follows continuous struggles that the company has undergone since its change of strategy in 2016 where it stopped manufacturing local Yana tires and opted to outsource from Asia. Read: HF Group, Kenya Power, Sameer And Sanlam…

Media personalities and radio presenters Andrew Kibe and Kamene Goro are among the most influential hosts during the morning breakfast shows in the country. The duo were initially working at NRG radio on the breakfast show before they were pouched by Radio Africa’s Kiss FM. It was followed by a lawsuit from NRG over a non-compete clause in their contracts, according to court documents that were obtained. Apparently, the two resigned from NRG Radio and paid their ex-employer three months salary in lieu of notice. Read: NRG Radio Drags Kamene Goro, Kibe To Court Ahead Of Kiss FM Takeover As the…

373 Stolen television sets estimated to be worth Sh15 million have been recovered and three suspects arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). According to a report by a local publication, the recovery mission was a double effort involving the Special Search Unit and the Criminal Research and Intelligence Bureau. The TV sets were traced to have been stolen from a go-down in Athi river where suspected groups of cartels were held responsible. The detectives stated that the devices were then loaded into a lorry and transported to an unknown warehouse in Mbiuni, Machakos County. Read: DCI Nails…

The University of Nairobi (UoN) is apparently set to name Professor Stephen Kiama as its new Vice Chancellor. According to sources published by Nation, the professor has already been given letter of appointment and is set to be announced officially on Monday, January 6, 2020. The position was initially held by Professor Peter Mbithi who was forced on compulsory leave following a rejection by the University to have him continue for a second term as well as to allow room for a proper procedure for the appointment of the new VC. “The Council wishes to take this opportunity to reassure…

A morning accident along the Kisumu-Busia Highway has left two people dead and two others seriously injured. The accident that took place near Camunya Hotel in Ugunja town involved a bus and a saloon car, with reports indicating that the bus that was coming from the opposite direction rammed into the salon car and killed its two of its occupants on the spot, The accident has been confirmed by the Siaya County police Commander Francis Kooli  who disclosed that the saloon car swerved into a ditch with its four occupants, two of whom died instantly. In addition, according to a…

Gospel artiste and musician Owen Mwatia popularly known by his stage name as Rufftone is engrossed in a con scandal, after being accused of duping an upcoming artiste and leaving him without pay. During the December festivities, many artistes were booked for gigs and performances in different parts of the country, and Rufftone organized a concert in Kakamega. Apparently, Rufftone hired the rising star, identified as MC Angel Kenya for the planned event and being that they had worked together before, he obliged and hoped to perform and get paid after. However, things did not end up as planned as…

Roselyne Akombe, former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner has sent a birthday message to slain Chris Msando that has ignited mixed reactions. Msando was murdered during the 2017 general elections after he went missing for days and his body later found in a forest, tortured and murdered in the most cruel manner. He would be celebrating his 47th birthday and according to Akombe, Kenya lost a hero who was murdered because of his integrity. Akombe, through her twitter account commemorated her colleague through his integrity acts stating that his murder robbed him from family. Read:Roselyn Akombe Wants Inquest…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga wants Deputy President William Ruto to step aside and be investigated over corruption. In an interview by Citizen at his Opoda firm in Bondo, Odinga claims the DP is involved in corrupt dealings hence the huge accumulation of wealth over a short time. According to the AU High representative on Infrastructure, Ruto has been dishing out millions of shillings to people and hosting them at his home while slaughtering chicken, offering transport money and petty cash. This according to Odinga is absurd as the amount being spent to cater for all these expenses…

A 36 year old woman was trampled to death by an elephant in Ol Arabel Forest on Thursday, December 26,2019. In a statement by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the incident was announced with the authority terming it a tragedy. The woman identified as Ms Stella Chebii had reportedly gone to look for her stray livestock in the forest before she was attacked by the jumbo near the border of Laikipia and Baringo Counties. “We are sad to report the tragic loss of a 36 year old woman who was trampled to death by an elephant in Ol Arabel forest…

Ugandan socialite and entrepreneur  Zari Hassan has blasted her family members and friends who are fond of begging for money with no returns. The mother of five through an instagram rant stated that there were toxic family members and friends who only turn to her when in need of money yet they offer nothing in return. As part of her 2020 resolutions, Zari has made it clear that she is doing away with the fake friends and toxic family members and will only focus on herself and her children. “They all can run to me but when I need them,…