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Global Superstar Madonna Tours Kibera Slums In Kenya Visit

4Jan

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Entertainment

Global Superstar Madonna Tours Kibera Slums In Kenya Visit

American music icon Madonna Louise Ciccone, known as Madonna, is in Kenya and has created a beautiful mural of broken glass in Kibera, Nairobi. Posting on her Instagram account Tuesday evening, the Grammy-award winner shared photos and videos of her creating the artistic "tree of life" mural together with her children. The 65-year-old star wrote that the mural is in honour of "the great work that Kennedy Odede is doing" for Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO). Madonna said Odede created the organization "when he was a child living in the slums of Nairobi to improve the lives of families living in these challenging conditions." She added that they are impressed with Odede's work "and his commitment to this community and excited to continue working with him and his wife Je...

Amber Ray, Lover Kennedy Rapudo Announce 1st Pregnancy

4Jan

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Entertainment

Amber Ray, Lover Kennedy Rapudo Announce 1st Pregnancy

Kenyan socialite Amber Ray and her lover Kennedy Rapudo have announced their pregnancy in style. The socialite in a cute post via her Instagram page, revealed that she was pregnant. The socialite in a cute post via her Instagram page, revealed that she was pregnant. The kitchen countertop made of marble was cute and a baby t-shirt with the words cutie pie engraved in it in pink served baby vibes. Besides, the t-shirt was bread and cupcakes with the words oh baby engraved on them. It was a cute blend and Amber and her bae have really outdone themselves with the cute announcement. Most of the socialite's fans were happy that she had finally found love, and they congratulated her. Congratulations to her !!!

Celebrated News Anchor Catherine Kasavuli Dead At 60

30Dec

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local news

Celebrated News Anchor Catherine Kasavuli Dead At 60

Veteran Kenyan media personality Catherine Kasavuli has died. The news of her demise was confirmed by acting KBC Managing Director Samuel Maina. Kasavuli who recently opened up about her battle with cervical cancer, succumbed to the illness in Nairobi on Thursday night. Ms Kasavuli was the first female TV news anchor in the country, and is credited with breaking the glass ceiling for female TV journalists in the country. During her illustrious career which boomed between the 1990s and 2015, Kasavuli graced Kenyan TV screens as an anchor in most of Kenya's leading television stations including Citizen TV, State broadcaster KBC and KTN. Kasavuli returned to KBC in 2020, where she hosted the Legend Edition.

27Dec

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Entertainment

Harmonize throws shade at Kajala

Only a few weeks after breaking up with his fiancée Frida Kajala, Tanzanian artist Harmonize is finding it hard to move on. In a recent post on his Instagram account, Harmonize wrote that more ladies are now crawling at him after the breakup. “I'm conflicted on this… Ladies these days love me way too much, is it that I'm getting too rich or am getting too handsome?” he inquired. Just a week ago, the singer posted a message hinting that Kajala has had cosmetic surgery to enhance her rear. Although the post didn't mention her directly, Harmonize's comment seemed to be targeting his ex-lover coming just moments after she posted a picture of herself in the gym to flaunt her curvy body. In a lengthy speech that touched on their past experiences and their bitter-sweet l...

Two Tanzanians Among 3 Arrested With Elephant Tusks Worth Ksh.500K In Kisumu

27Dec

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Two Tanzanians Among 3 Arrested With Elephant Tusks Worth Ksh.500K In Kisumu

Three suspects, among them two Tanzanians, have been apprehended by police in Kisumu after they were found in possession of elephant tusks valued at over Ksh.500,000. In a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday, 52-year-old Wilson Korio was arrested together with Tanzanians Jakaya Mchubo Paswa (42), and Lemintiye Mbukoti (27), after they were found with eight pieces of elephant tusks weighing 16kg. DCI says that the arrest came after detectives in Kisumu received a tip-off from an informant, and then liaised with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) personnel to make the bust. "They headed to Mamboleo where the arrest of the three was effected," wrote the investigative unit. A fourth suspect who is said to have attempted to rescue his acco...

Man Who Sealed Wife’s Genitalia With Super Glue Jailed For 50 Years

24Dec

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Human Interest

Man Who Sealed Wife’s Genitalia With Super Glue Jailed For 50 Years

James Kifo Muriuki, a man who assaulted his wife has been slapped with a 50-year jail sentence by Chuka Law court. Appearing before Principal Magistrate Njoki Kahara, the suspect was found guilty of sexually assaulting his wife and causing grievous harm to her. Kifo made headlines after causing harm to his wife on May 16, 2020. On the fateful day, Kifo lured his wife to river Kathita in Marimanti at night, ordering her to strip naked and reveal to him all the men she had slept with while he was living away in Nairobi. On being hesitant, Kifo began to beat her before he sprayed pepper, salt and super glue on her genitalia. He then used a knife to push the mixture into the victim’s genitalia. In May 21, 2020, Kifo was arrested in his hideout at Kaningo in ...

Murder Charge Against Aisha Jumwa Formally Withdrawn

21Dec

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Politics

Murder Charge Against Aisha Jumwa Formally Withdrawn

The murder charge against Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has been formally withdrawn. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) made an application at Mombasa High Court to have the murder charge withdrawn, and Jumwa to be a state witness. In a letter by the ODPP, court was told that though the threshold test was met at the point of making the decision to charge, the evidentiary test on relation to the doctrine of common intention has not been met. "Therefore the charges against the second accused can therefore not be sustained in the circumstances," court was told. Jumwa will now be a state witness and is expected to testify against her former bodyguard Geoffrey Okuto. ODPP undertook a review of the prosecution file af...

Elsa Majimbo introduces mzungu boyfriend

16Dec

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Entertainment

Elsa Majimbo introduces mzungu boyfriend

US-based Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo is no longer a single lady after she introduced her boyfriend to the world. Majimbo on her Instagram celebrated her partner showering him with praise for being a great partner and expressing her undying love for him. “To my darling love…thank you for bringing me so much happiness, love, joy. Thank you for showing me what love looks like. Thank you for doing my hair and playing chess with me and buying me things (my favorite) I love you so🥺💗,” Majimbo wrote. The post by Majimbo was accompanied by photos and videos of them enjoying time together. It has been a great year for Majimbo who has celebrated different wins in the year. In July 2022, Majimbo acquired an apartment in Los Angeles California after 12 months of hunting for an i...

What You Need To Know About Twitter’s New Multi-Coloured Verification Badges

13Dec

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Technology

What You Need To Know About Twitter’s New Multi-Coloured Verification Badges

Twitter on Monday relaunched an option for users who pay for its subscription service to receive a coveted “blue check,” one month after the company was forced to pull the feature amid a wave of “verified” accounts pretending to be brands and high-profile users. The updated verification system, which expands on check mark options with multiple new colors, is part of new owner Elon Musk’s effort to grow its subscription business and bolster the bottom line of the company he bought for $44 billion, including a substantial amount of debt financing. The new Twitter Blue subscription service will cost $8 per month for users that subscribe via the web platform and $11 per month for those who subscribe on the iOS app, according to a tweet from Esther Crawford, the T...

13Dec

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International news

Six Dead In Shootout In Rural Australia

Six people died, including two police officers in their twenties, when a routine missing persons investigation turned into an hours-long siege at a remote Australian property, police said Tuesday. Four officers arrived at a tree-lined property near the small town of Wieambilla late Monday afternoon. "As soon as they entered the property, they were inundated with gunfire," said Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers, "they never had a chance." "Two police officers were executed in cold blood," he said. The deceased were identified as 26-year-old Rachel McCrow and 29-year-old Matthew Arnold. Both joined the force in the last two years and were still constables. "Those officers paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep our community safe," said Queensland Police Commander...