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Cops are investigating activist Boniface Mwangi’s claim that his Machakos home was bombed
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Cops are investigating activist Boniface Mwangi’s claim that his Machakos home was bombed

Police are investigating Activist Boniface Mwangi’s claims that his house was bombed in Lukenya, Machakos County. "Officers are on their way to the Lukenya property to check the claims," National Police Service police spokesman Bruno Shioso said. The attackers used improvised explosive devices in their mission. Some of the unused IED cables were abandoned at the scene. The workers say the attackers also shot at the scene but no injury was reported. Pictures of the scene show the foundation of the structure was affected. Mwangi now wants police to investigate the incident and arrest those behind the same. He saw this as part of intimidation from those in power over his actions of ensuring justice in society. “Four years ago they shot me. Yesterday they bombed my...
Betty Kyallo’s Insight on running a business during the pandemic.
Business

Betty Kyallo’s Insight on running a business during the pandemic.

Media personality Betty Kyallo says it has been tough running a business during the Covid-19 pandemic.  "I will not want to say that I am doing very well. Truth be told it has been a rough couple of months for many entrepreneurs," the Flair by Betty CEO said in an interview with Word Is.  "I have struggled just like other entrepreneurs because the business environment has not been very friendly to small-scale businesses." Betty said her biggest challenge was being in a field that does not offer basic services.  "People just don't have money to spend, especially on luxurious services like micro-blading...what we do at the salon," she said. Betty said she implemented a number of strategies to stay afloat and at the same time serve her customers. ...
Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz Deserves Death Penalty, Victims’ Families Say
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Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz Deserves Death Penalty, Victims’ Families Say

Nicholas Cruz the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High mass shooter -- doesn't deserve a second chance ... according to his victims' families, who want him sentenced to death. The fathers of 2 of Nikolas' 17 victims tell TMZ ... they're not buying the courtroom apology Cruz offered Wednesday, and they say he shouldn't get another shot as his trial looms. Max Schachter, the father of 14-year-old victim Alex, says straight-up ... Cruz "is a sadistic murderer and he deserves to die." Max also says his plea for a second chance is "laughable" and believes he should get the death penalty. Tony Montalto, whose 14-year-old daughter Gina was among those gunned down, doesn't accept Cruz's apology either, saying ... "If he wanted to do something for our families, he would've not kil...
Tiwa Savage responds after leaked tape
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Tiwa Savage responds after leaked tape

Tiwa Savage has been trending in West Africa after her sex tape was leaked online. Savage said on Instagram stories that someone had been blackmailing her. “You hated how I was able to control the narrative and get ahead of a story before it consumed me and how I was able to joke on stage about something you thought will destroy me and make me ashamed.” The Koroba hitmaker in a past interview with Power 105 said before the video leaked, she was asked for money, which she opted not to give. "Yesterday I was leaving a radio station in my car and my road manager sent me a message and was like 'Yo check your phone' and I'm like okay, then I checked it and I'm like where did you get it from and he like I just got it like 20 minutes ago. It's a tape of me and the perso...
KNH to be closed for six months for renovation
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KNH to be closed for six months for renovation

Kenyatta National Hospital will be closed for at least six months of renovation. The aim is to upgrade the 1,800-bed facility and then attract Kenyans who for years have gone to more costly private hospitals. They often end up with bills they cannot pay and bodies are not released until the bills are settled. KNH is Kenya's and the region's largest public hospital. During closure, the public facilities built and upgraded by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services will cater for other patients. Already patients are seeking services at other new facilities. KNH was built in 1901 and houses the University of Nairobi's Medical School and other facilities and agencies. "Public hospitals must good in the people we deploy and the continuous training in non-clinical issues such...
Thousands of kenyans arrive at Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyanga County  for Mashujaa Day
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Thousands of kenyans arrive at Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyanga County for Mashujaa Day

The stage is set for Kirinyaga county to host the 58th Mashujaa day celebrations. The event is being marked at the Wang'uru stadium in Mwea and will be led by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Already thousands are already seated at the stadium awaiting President Kenyatta and his Malawian counterpart Lazarus Chakwera who is the chief guest at this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations. In compliance with the Covid protocols, only 3,000 guests amongst them 2,000 Kenyans mostly county locals have been allowed into the stadium. Despite the chilly weather, Kenyans arrived in their numbers filled with excitement as they made their way into the stadium. The stadium which is holding its debut event after its completion is colourfully decorated with fabrics depicting the colours of the nat...
Lil Yachty Becomes Dad for First Time
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Lil Yachty Becomes Dad for First Time

Lil Yatchy celebrating a major life milestone -- and likely losing sleep -- because he's on daddy duty now!!! Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the "Yacht Club" rapper is father to a baby girl who was born in the last couple weeks in New York City. We're told Lil Yachty is in the Big Apple right now, where he's spending some time with the child. It's unclear who the mom is ... to us, anyway. Obviously, Yachty knows, but he has had a few different girlfriends recently. Stay tuned. We reached out to his reps, but so far ... no word back.
Kanye West Wears Creepy White Face Mask in NYC
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Kanye West Wears Creepy White Face Mask in NYC

kanye west is turning more heads in NYC than normal by covering his entire face with a mask that even he would have to admit is ... just beyond the pale. The artist formerly known as Kanye West is strolling around the Big Apple in your standard-issue ball cap, shades, Balenciaga leather jacket -- oh, and one of those rubber or latex masks he's been wearing a lot lately!!! This one is super light-skinned, though, to put it lightly. Hell, who we kidding? It's downright Caucasian. Ye is even wearing something around his neck to keep the same skin tone from his head to chest. He did miss a spot -- from the back, you can see his real skin. No one really knows what the hell he's up to with these masks. As we first reported, he's filed to trademark "Ye" ...
IEBC awards ballot papers tender to Greek firm Lykos
Politics

IEBC awards ballot papers tender to Greek firm Lykos

The electoral agency has awarded the tender for ballot papers and the voter register for use in the 2022 general election to a Greek firm at about Sh2.8 billion. Documents obtained by the Star reveal that the commission settled upon Inform Lykos (Hellas) as its provider for the materials in a framework contract for three years. The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, in a notice to one of the bidders, said Inform Lykos was the bid with the lowest evaluated responsive price at 7,172.85 Euros (Sh921,326) for 3,000 ballot papers. The IEBC in the tender documents said that considering the six elective positions in the general elections, the minimum quantity that shall be required was 117,600,000 ballot papers and a maximum of 180,000,000 ballot papers. Lykos printed t...
DJ Mo says he was not fired but did not renew his contract willingly.
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DJ Mo says he was not fired but did not renew his contract willingly.

DJ Mo has said he was not fired from NTV.  The DJ, real name Sammy Muraya, left the TV station, where he was a co-host of gospel show Crossover 101, more than a year ago. At the time, he was trending on the internet for allegedly cheating on his gospel singer wife, Size 8.   "I am not jobless," the father of two told Word Is on Saturday.  "In fact, I have money more than when I was on TV. How much do you think NTV was paying me?" DJ Mo said he is working with more corporates now than when he was on TV. "I have changed my brand a bit and now I am doing entrepreneurship and I'm also doing some tenders and marketing strategies. If you think am jobless am not," he said. "Actually, NTV was the least money I ever got. Also being jobless is ...