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Sonko Meets Woman Who Tattooed His Face On Her Thigh, Promises to open a business

12Mar

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Sonko Meets Woman Who Tattooed His Face On Her Thigh, Promises to open a business

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has met with a woman identified as Mary Njoki who went viral several days ago after she revealed that she had tattooed his (Sonko) face on her thigh. Njoki, a single mother from Murang'a, took to the internet to appeal for help from the flamboyant politician, explicitly unveiling the intricate tattoo she had printed on her thigh. "Hi Mike Sonko. Habari yako? I'm Mary Njoki from Murang'a. Mimi ndio nilichora tattoo, na ndio hii hapa kwa mguu. Napitia shida mingi sana, naomba tu unisaidie..."Niko na watoto wanafaa kukula. Sina watu wetu. Naomba tu unipee hata kama ni kazi..." she said appealed. Mary went on to praise Sonko, adding that her decision to have a tattoo of his portrait was informed by the politician's benevolence extended to p...

5Mar

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Oldest Living Person Turns 117 Years

Maria Branyas Morera, who holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest living person, turned 117 years on Monday. Born on March 4, 1907, in San Francisco, USA, Maria's record was ratified in January 2023 following the death of 118-year-old Lucile Randon from France. According to Guinness World Records, Maria 'returned to Spain with her family when she was eight and settled in Catalonia region, where she has lived all her life. For the past 23 years, Maria has spent in a nursing home in Catalonia. According to Eva Carrera Boix, the director of Maria's nursing home, Maria was thrilled by the congratulatory messages she received for turning a year older. "She is happy to be able to celebrate this special day intimately with her family and colleagues and wishes...

Respect Artists, You Are Their Employee – Nonini Fires At Ezekiel Mutua

4Mar

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Respect Artists, You Are Their Employee – Nonini Fires At Ezekiel Mutua

A vexed Kenyan rapper Hubert Nakitare well known as Nonini took on Music Copyright Society of Kenya chairman Ezekiel Mutua over the disbursement of royalties to Kenyan artists. Speaking on Citizen TV, Nonini accused the MCSK and all Kenyan Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) of ignoring the set directives of disbursing 70% in royalties of the money they collect. He further ridiculed MCSK for running a crooked system at the expense of denying artists their rightful pay. "Artists know the amount of money they should earn. A majority of those I represent have not been paid and their songs are always played," said Nonini. "Why is money being collected and distributed in bits? Royalties are distributed once...There is no day these people have distributed 70%." Nonini ...

29Feb

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Kenya launches certified African based dance curriculum

Kenya has launched its first-ever Certified Dance curriculum on February 27. The dance curriculum is a celebration of Africa’s heritage and a declaration of unity. “There are multiple challenges in the dance industry, a huge one, being the lack of regulation. If you decide that you are a dancer, there is nothing to say you aren’t,” Afuzion founder Chiki Kuruka said. "Dance remains a huge pillar of culture, but our current instructors may not know the particulars of history and context. Our dance instructors teaching our children or training in the gyms may also not know the broader issues of anatomy and health and safety." The curriculum was developed in collaboration with NITA, which will specialise in four dance genres West African Street, Kenyan Street, Amapiano a...

Two suspects arrested with bhang worth Sh300,000 in Nairobi

7Feb

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Two suspects arrested with bhang worth Sh300,000 in Nairobi

Two suspects were on Tuesday arrested in Nairobi along Kangundo Road with 10kg of bhang. The bhang was said to have an estimated street value of Sh300,000. The Nairobi Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives supported by the Operations Unit on Tuesday conducted a raid at a house in the Joska Area. The Anti-Narcotic Unit supported by the DCI team said it acted on intelligence reports regarding persons involved in narcotic trafficking and raided the residence of one of the suspects within the Kamulu area along Kangundo Road. Police said upon searching the suspect's two houses, they recovered dry plant materials suspected to be Cannabis sativa, popularly known as bhang. They were arrested and escorted to Kasarani police station where they were placed in custody pending further poli...

Kanye West To Perform In Nairobi In 2024

7Feb

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Kanye West To Perform In Nairobi In 2024

Hip hop enthusiasts in Kenya have a year to look forward to after legendary American rap maestro Kanye West, alias Ye, announced he could be coming to Kenya later this year. Ye took to social media to reveal that he is set to perform in Nairobi, at the Nyayo National Stadium, on December 7, 2024. In the list of some of the world venues he is set to perform, Kenya is among the three African countries he will visit. The other two are Ethiopia and Egypt. Egypt, he will perform at the Cairo International Stadium, and in Nigeria, his fans will meet him at the Eko Energy City. Kanye is also scheduled to tour other parts of the world, among them Spain, Argentina, UK, Australia, Japan and Mexico in a packed year-long schedule. Details of his planned tou...

European Union Grants Kenya Ksh.11.4 Billion Grant

26Oct

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European Union Grants Kenya Ksh.11.4 Billion Grant

The European Union has granted Kenya over Ksh.11.4 billion (72 million Euros) to support priority areas of green transition on environmental sustainability and digital inclusion, good governance as well as peace and stability. In a deal signed by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday, the funds will go towards boosting programmes in the identified key sectors of the economy. The Deputy President, who is representing President William Ruto at the Global Gateway Summit being hosted by the EU in Brussels, welcomed the collaboration between Kenya and the EU saying the grant will help develop the country and improve the lives of the people. “Kenya welcomes this statement of signature which will be...

‘SHAFT’ STAR RICHARD ROUNDTREEDEAD AT 81

25Oct

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‘SHAFT’ STAR RICHARD ROUNDTREEDEAD AT 81

Richard Roundtree famous for playing the lead role in "Shaft," is dead after a battle with cancer. The actor died Monday as a result of pancreatic cancer, according to his manager Patric Macminn We're told Richard was diagnosed two months ago, and his family was with him when he died at his home in Los Angeles. Richard is best known for playing detective John Shaft in the original 'Shaft' movie franchise ... including the 1971 OG film, "Shaft," the 1972 sequel "Shaft's Big Score!" and the 1973 trilogy, "Shaft In Africa." RR was regarded as the first Black action hero in Hollywood ... and his breakthrough performance in "Shaft" saw him nominated for New Star of the Year at the Golden Globe Awards. The face of the 'Shaft' franchise, Richard also starred in the 1973 'Sha...

Bolt Suspends Driver Who Exposed Genitals To Female Customer

24Oct

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Bolt Suspends Driver Who Exposed Genitals To Female Customer

Cab-hailing app Bolt has claimed that they have suspended a driver registered to their app who was seen flashing his private parts while driving a female customer. In the now-viral video, the driver unzipped his pants when the lady immediately ordered him to stop the car and drop them off. The lady asked the driver "Why are you undressing? Drop me there" then signaled her friend who was sitting in the backseat saying "Sally! Alight this man is naked." She then ordered the driver "Drop me." The distasteful video which was then later posted on X, formerly Twitter, by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, prompted Bolt to respond. Bolt said that appropriate action has been taken on the driver and he has been banned from providing any services on their platform. "We are also ...

MP Nelson Koech stated that Parliament Will Ensure El Nino Preparation Funds Are Used Appropriately

23Oct

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MP Nelson Koech stated that Parliament Will Ensure El Nino Preparation Funds Are Used Appropriately

Belgut MP Nelson Koech has stated that Parliament will be conducting oversight on the use of monies distributed to county governments in preparation for the now unlikely El Nino rains as predicted by the Kenya Meteorological Department. In his view, MP Koech said that parliament will ensure that the estimated Ksh.10 billion disbursed to counties to mitigate the predicted rains will be put to good use. "It is important to make sure that there was prudent use of those resources because I know there were people who were itching to tap on that money. We as MPs are going to oversight to make sure that any money," he said. The legislator was speaking on Citizen TV's Daybreak show on Monday. He further intimated that he had questions on Kenya Met's prediction, arguing that nothin...