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MPs  Summon Former KETRACO Boss Fernandes Barasa
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MPs Summon Former KETRACO Boss Fernandes Barasa

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) Acting Managing Director Anthony Wamukota had a tough time at the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Thursday. This as he was put to task to explain why a tender for the construction of a transmission line from Loyangalani to Suswa was made on the advice of Lake Turkana Wind Power company, a firm that eventually benefited financially from delays in completion of the project. Members of Parliament now want former KETRACO CEO Fernandes Barasa summoned to the committee to explain why KETRACO entered into an unfavourable contract. Barasa recently left the company to run for the Kakamega gubernatorial seat; but even before he crafts his election roadmap, MPs want him recalled to answer questions over how a tender fo...
15 students injured after bandits assaulted 3 school buses
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15 students injured after bandits assaulted 3 school buses

Fifteen Tot High School students are being treated at the Kapsowar Mission Hospital after armed bandits assaulted their school bus convoy along the Tot - Arror road in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The students were ambushed as they were returning from a school trip, on the evening of Thursday, February 17, 2022. Elgeyo Marakwet County Police Commander Patrick Lumumba told the media that at team of officers were tracking down the bandits. Recovery efforts are ongoing and the students have been taken to various health facilities in Kerio Valley and those with serious injuries referred to Kapsowar Mission Hospital,” he said. During the attack, one of the school bus drivers was shot dead. Two teachers suffered multiple gunshot wounds and are in critical condition. Taking to Twit...
Bahati forced to address claims of faking his expensive gifts
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Bahati forced to address claims of faking his expensive gifts

On Thursday, the singer sought to clarify that just because he is from a humble background, does not mean he can't afford an expensive lifestyle. The statement comes at a time netizens had accused the Mama hitmaker of living a lie, after gifting his wife a new Toyota Landcruiser Prado TX, a 4-bedroom mansionette and piece of land in the span of one week. “To those who are doubting that God can bless a poor boy from the slums let me confirm this; yes I am a boy from Mathare slums and to those that believe God can raise a man from poverty to glory may God do it for you too in Jesus' name. The God who raised me is faithful to bless anyone,” Bahati explained. Diana Marua joined the conversation saying; “Amen my baby! Prove them wrong. From to grace, you a...
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho grants wife’s request for a divorce
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Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho grants wife’s request for a divorce

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has decided to grant his wife's wishes by consenting to the termination of their marriage. Joho appeared in person at the Mombasa Kadhi's court in response to a divorce case filed by his first wife Madina Giovanni Fazzini. The outgoing Mombasa Governor did not object to his estranged wife’s petition, signalling acceptance of their new lives as exes. The divorce papers were filed at the Mombasa Chief Kadhi’s court on January 26, 2022. In the documents, Madina who is of Italian-Somali descent told the court that she and the politician separated in 2013. She further stated that the two have little chance of resurrecting their failed marriage after 9 years of being apart. Governor 001 and Fazzini married in February 2011, and the couple has t...
DJ Mo Chased Ringtone out Of Size 8’s Album Launch
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DJ Mo Chased Ringtone out Of Size 8’s Album Launch

Gospel singer Size 8 and her husband DJ Mo have disclosed why they kicked Ringtone out of their album launch. In an interview with Radio Citizen's Willy Tuva, DJ Mo, who chased the gospel singer, explained that Ringtone was chased away because he was disrupting the programme. The spinmaster also noted that Ringtone was taking advantage of their event for clout chasing. According to the celebrity couple, Ringtone walked up to the podium at the wrong time as it was the pastor's turn to do so but when he was told to be patient and wait for the musicians' turn, he became wild and walked out of the event thereby disrupting the schedule. On his side, DJ Mo said that he got angry when he found out that Ringtone was attacking his wife in his interview with blogs outside after ...
Musician Bahati Splurges On A New House,A day after buying a new Land cruiser for wife Diana B.
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Musician Bahati Splurges On A New House,A day after buying a new Land cruiser for wife Diana B.

In less than a day, a video uploaded by Diana Bahati to her Youtube channel in which she was gifted a dream house by her musician husband has received slightly more than 400k views and counting, and is currently trending second in Kenya. The video was part of the couple's five-part Valentine's Day series, in which they splurged and broke the bank to give each other five unique gifts. While all of the gifts were noteworthy and had netizens oohing and aaahing from Facebook to Telegram, it was Bahati's fifth gift that blew the roof off, shocked fans, and made admirers cry in the comments section. The musian, who appeared to have developed an interest in vlogging, had just returned from purchasing a new Landcruiser TX for his wife, which he had presented in flashy fashion at the ...
WOMAN SUES TREY SONGZ FOR $20M, CLAIMS ANAL RAPE
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WOMAN SUES TREY SONGZ FOR $20M, CLAIMS ANAL RAPE

Trey Songz allegedly anally raped a woman at a house party ... this according to a new $20 million lawsuit. The singer is being sued by a Jane Doe who says she had a consensual sexual relationship with Trey before the alleged rape on March 24, 2016 ... when she claims he suddenly turned into a "savage rapist." According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the woman claims Trey invited her to a house party in L.A., where he invited her upstairs for what she believed would be consensual sex. Instead, she claims Trey repeatedly asked her if he could "get that a**" on the way upstairs ... to which she says she repeatedly told him "no" and to stop asking. In the docs, the woman claims Trey's demeanor changed upon entering the bedroom ... she says he threw her to the ground, ripped...
KANYE WEST SENDS KIM KARDASHIAN<br> TRUCK FULL OF ROSES!!!
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KANYE WEST SENDS KIM KARDASHIAN
TRUCK FULL OF ROSES!!!

Kanye West learly thinks he has a shot at reconciling with Kim Kardashian -- despite all signs pointing to a March divorce -- because he just sent a truckload of roses to her home. Yeezy just posted some pictures of his grand gesture ... and as you can see, it's a black truck with the bed piled high with dozens of pink and red flowers. Kanye customized the truck to say "MY VISION IS KRYSTAL KLEAR" along the side panel ... and he also used the phrase for his Instagram post. You'll recall ... Kanye made a big show of Valentine's Day gifts for Kim when they were still together ... with lots of flowers and even a special performance from legendary saxophonist Kenny G. But, Kanye and Kim are in the middle of a divorce ... so this V-Day gift is a bit bizarre. Y...
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LOVE & HIP HOP’S TRICIA ANA
FACE SLICED IN WILD FIGHT

Akon ex, Tricia Ana, is nursing a serious injury after brawling at a Hollywood Hills bash, and when the dust settled she was bloodied and missing her bling ... TMZ has learned. eyewitness tells TMZ ... the 'Love & Hip Hop' star was partying with a bunch of folks last weekend and, as you can see in the video, not all of 'em were friends. We're told that Tricia, wearing white, got into a heated argument with the woman in a denim jacket ... but it quickly turned into hand-to-hand combat. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... things escalated inside the house before the fight spilled outside with both women exchanging blow after blow. At one point in the video, you can see Tricia's necklace on the ground ... and moments later it's gone. It appears a guy in white and green pant...
KANYE WEST INVOKES MAC MILLER,<br>Vows Pete Won’t Meet Kids
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KANYE WEST INVOKES MAC MILLER,
Vows Pete Won’t Meet Kids

One last thing ... Kanye seems to want to make sure people know his account isn't hacked, and that this is all him. He posted a photo of himself with today's date written out. He writes, "MY ACCOUNT IS NOT HACKED I WILL BE AT SUNDAY SERVICE AT NOON AND WILL ME TAKING NORTH AND SAINT TO THE SUPERBOWL SHORTLY AFTER @chethinks I’LL DOUBLE WHATEVER THEY PAYING YOU JUST SO YOU DONT HAVE TO LOOK AT THAT PAWN EVER AGAIN BIG LOVE." More unhinged thoughts from Kanye, who seems to be determined to smear Pete's name by any means necessary ... even if it means invoking the late Mac Miller. Ye is literally publishing a crap ton of IG posts right now, most of which are aimed directly at PD -- including one that's a screenshot of an old, unfounded internet rumor about how Pete allegedly...