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Celebrated Kikuyu musician Samuel Muchoki, alias Samidoh, was on Friday night caught up in an altercation involving his wife Edday Nderitu, and his baby mama Karen Nyamu, a nominated senator. The incident happened at a nightclub in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), after Nyamu went to a table…

Kenyan journalist Makena Njeri has caused a stir on social media after changing her name to Chris Muriithi. Njeri, an LQBTQ+ activist, included her new name on both her Instagram and Twitter handles alongside the pronouns they and them.  The former BBC journalist came out as gay last year,…

Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Edison Nyale has read the riot act to local chiefs over poor attendance at Monday’s Jamhuri Day celebrations. While threatening to fire the chiefs, Nyale accused the local administrators of failing to execute their work in mobilizing people to attend the national…

Chantou Kwamboka has been crowned the new Miss World Kenya 2022, taking over from Sharon Obara. She was declared the winner of the 50th edition of the Miss World Kenya 2022 competition during a colorful event held at Two Rivers Mall in Nairobi on Saturday. Kwamboka, who was the 1st runner up in the…

A university lecturer caused drama in a Nairobi court on Friday after he refused to invoke God’s name while taking an oath. Karega Munene, a professor of history and a confessed atheist, was required to swear in God’s name before testifying before the court but the university don, who is the…

President Ruto has been ranked the most influential African leader on Twitter in 2022 and 13th globally, according to a new report from communications agency BCW Global. The 2022 Twiplomacy World Leader Power Ranking shows Ruto, who has over 5.6 million followers on Twitter, climbed nine places to…

The Karen Hospital sparked a debate on social media on Wednesday after announcing new prices for male circumcision. Through an advertisement published on its official Twitter page, the hospital said circumcision under local anesthesia will cost Sh40,000 and Sh50,000 using general anesthesia. The…

Residents Karen estate in Nairobi are demanding the closure of The Summer House, a restaurant owned by media personality Betty Kyallo, over noise pollution. Through the Karen Lang’ata District Association, residents wrote to the Nairobi county government asking it to shut down the restaurant for…

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has made a return to social media, three years after he deactivated his Twitter and Facebook accounts. Kenyatta, who left office in August after a 10-year reign, has a new Twitter account under the name ‘Office of the 3rd Retired President of Kenya’ (@4thPresidentKE…

Kenya Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi has said the government will support police officers to solemnize their marriages through mass weddings. Mrs. Rigathi, who is a pastor, said the initiative will be handled under the Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President (OSDP) in a bid to uphold family values…