Month: March 2013

After watching this video I could not just believe how patient some people can be. Not that am so impatient, no, but after watching this video, share your thoughts.

Imagine driving on the road then you are flagged down by a traffic police officer who proceeds to ask for your driving licence then just as he starts inspecting it, his girlfriend emerges from nowhere. Then the unexpected happens.

The cop walks away with his lady, your DL in his hand to the side of the road where the chic spreads her shawl on the grass and the two start catching up as you wait in your car. At some point, the cop even shows the chic your DL as if seeking her approval whether it is in order. He then walks back to an angry you but before you drive away in disappointment for time wastage, he points at a hidden camera and just then does it dawn to you that you have been taken for a king-size ride.

Click HERE to watch this prank video courtesy of Naswa and Kenya Box Office.

After all the ruckus this ad unnecessarily kicked up and eventually being taken down, which seems to me to have been ploy to earn some sitting allowances for the “concerned parties involved”. And maybe Uncle Chim Tuna is a cynic but National Aids Control Council has announced that they will involved more stakeholders into the making of the new condom ad.

Basically, that means that church elders and leaders will be involved in the making of the new condom ad. I’m not savvy on civic maters but i do believe that they will be able to collect a sitting allowance as they deliberate.

And just what is the definition of “stakeholders”? Because i believe that as a frequent condom user, i should also be involved in the consultations. I feel that because of my extensive use of condoms ranging from the cheap free things given by the government (sometimes the pocket is weak but the lust is real) to the more high end products i have used them all ergo i am a qualified expert.

That means that you should hold tight and wait for the new condom ad . Read what Jesus had to say about the ad here.

Kenyans have had their say. They have decded on who they’d like to see represent them at the BBA house this upcoming cycle of Big Brother Africa.

And it actually comes as no surprise that they have elected to have Shaffie Weru represent them. And why not? Shaffie is charming, suave and always looks dapper. He is also no stranger to controversy and he doesn’t let it get him down. Actually to the contrary, he own it. He has mastered the art of controversial promotion.

Check out the margin by which he won:

It seems Larry Asego has the coolest boss ever (I hope my boss won’t read this) because he’s always been on his case. If not trying to convince him to use his (boss’) office for a party, he is demanding to be paid before the elections.

Well, the elections are over but Larry and his colleagues are still malingering arguing that they have taken up roles at the Supreme Court. He then goes ahead to ask the boss to pay them for the days he has been off.

Here’s the rest of the story;

Dear boss, wassup you guy. Yaani you’re the illest. As in post election illest. Not illest as in of unwell but as in of no one be like that one of p-square. Not mathematically but as in you’re the top dog but not that of dog food. Nway just wanted to tell you we didn’t come to work this week because we were working with the supreme court, they asked us to count ballots so we are doing our duty to the nation. As in those ones of patriots like Brave heart. Brave heart is a movie of men in skirts and no underwear. So please tell NJoro the accountant to stop those ones of deducting salary ati we missed work. Infact Johnny was asked to.do the swearing in of senators but there was a problem with his certificate of qualification. Kumbe gava doesn’t recognize illuminati documents. He is pissed bad. Not pissed bad as in of rotten urine, but as in of mad bad. Vomiting Joyce aka vomz is consoling him msmall msmall. Atleast she is not vomzing anymore. Last time she vomzed was a week ago. She hates the name Vomz and want us to call her Mama Yao, but nobody wants to be mtoto yake. She’s such a langa hehehehehee. A langa is a lose woman. Not lose as in clothes. Kama is organizing a ka post election meat burning at his digz. Not digz as in of kulima but as in home. He lives in Okongo. Okongo is a place where chobo ua was invented. Chobo ua is a game where you are killed if.you joke around. But not killed for true, as in of nearly dead. Anyway he wants you to come to his meat burning. But call him first before you come he has to hide the copier he stole from office hihihiii he is such a douche bag. Hahahahaa. By the way tell Njoro the accountant to stop those ones of useless of deducting our salo, tell him about that brave heart thing we spoke of up there. If he doesnt want tell him Johnny will katia his tea gal girlfriend. He is illuminati.
Nway we gave to go to supreme court they need us. We are amicus de koti. Tell Njoro accountant he will be our enemis falas. Khikhikhikhiii.
Cheers boss. You are the illest. As in of post election illest

Just days after being released from custody, Robert Alai has gotten to enjoy a small victory. Though small, it is still a victory. Here’s how it played out:

Robert Alai put out an audio clip of a recording purportedly of President Elect Uhuru Kenyatta at the Jubilee retreat in Naivasha. The audio clip went viral on the internets. The clip was of President-elect, Uhuru Kenyatta spoke in a denigrating manner about the Supreme Court judges overseeing the CORD petition. He referred to them as “some six people”.

NTV carried the story of the very same clip on video on their YouTube channel, and it caught the attention of Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta who then issued an apology.Say what you will about Robert Alai and his antics, but at the end of the day even people who have had run ins with him can’t help but be impressed by his fearlessness.

Check out the clip as NTV carried it here:

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They say east or west, home is best because there is no place like home no matter where you go, you will always love your “home”. And former KBC sports news anchor Milton Nyakundi knows this too well.

After a short and futile stint in politics, the authoritative sports journalist is ready to get back to the newsroom. Nyakundi was vying for the Speaker of Nairobi County Assembly but lost the bid to Ole Magelo. Thursday, Nyakundi confirmed that he is back in the mainstream media and that his active contribution will be felt in a few days.

“Glad to be back in mainstream media so if you’ve missed my contribution to sport then follow me as I will be back in that business of sports journalism in the next few days”, declared Nyakundi. He however remained tight-lipped about which media house he has joined. Nyakundi is set to start his new assignment immediately after Easter as a sports journalist, his forte.

Ghafla! wishes Nyakundi the very best in his new assignment.

Last night, Kenyan duo consisting of Francis Ngigi and Kepha Kimani flew the Kenyan flag high in the Guinness football Challenge show to become the first Kenyan winners fighting off tough competition from the other teams from Tanzania and Uganda.

A great combination of the brains and skills, Francis Ngigi and Kepha Kimani put forth an impressive performance to beat their tough opponents from Uganda and Tanzania, after losing to Tanzania last week. The dynamic duo scooped USD 3,000 (KSh 258,000).

In the competition, Kenya was represented by two teams, the red team known as ‘The Hawks’  36 year old Donald Otieno and a football coach in Mombasa  and 22 year old Awdh Mbarak  a student in Mombasa  . The second team from Kenya was  the black team Known as ‘The Blues’  23yrs old Francis Ngigi and 25 yrs old  Kepha Kimani.

Francis Ngigi, a businessman was taking on the brains challenge while Kepha Kimani a Games Coordinator and practiced sportsman, was taking on the skills challenge.

Speaking after the show, the two newly crowned Guinness Champions were all jovial having managed to sail through to the finals. “We are extremely happy to have come this far and to have emerged winners, it’s a crowning moment for us and we are grand that our hard work has paid off” said Kepha, the brain of the team.
The two will have the opportunity to ‘Play for their Country’ in the Pan-African phase of the show to be aired later next month where they will meet teams from Cameroon and Ghana.

With the Easter Holidays just the day after tomorrow, why not catch some family fun time at the movies? And the best place for this would be none other than at Starflix.

Make your way down to one of the various Starflix branches either at Junction, Prestige, Village Market or in Kisumu and catch one of the following flix:

• “Hansel and Gretel,” starring Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton & Peter Stormare
Daily: 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm

• “6 Bullets,” starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Joe Flanigan & Anna-Louise Plowman
Daily: 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 6:30pm

• “Maximum Conviction,” starring Steven Seagal, Steve Austin & Michael Paré
Daily: 4:15pm, 8:45pm

• “Hotel Transylvania,” starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James & Andy Samberg
Daily: 12:00pm

Every friday, The Nest has a movie screening where they show you movies that are hard to come by. I went last friday for the screening of Robot and Frank. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to notify you prior due to technical hitches the website was grappling with. These movies are courtesy of Lucille Kahara’s Muse KE.

The feature for this week is Kim Nguyen’s ‘War Witch’. The movie’s synopsis reads like a gut wrenching tale! The cast consists of Serge Kanyinda, Mizinga mwinga, Alaine Bastien among others.

“Montreal-based filmmaker Kim Nguyen paints a poignant and harrowing portrait of Komona, a 14-year-old girl (wonderfully played by nonprofessional actress Rachel Mwanza) who has been kidnapped from her African village by rebels to become a child soldier. She escapes from the camp with an older albino soldier and experiences for the very first time the joys of a peaceful and loving life, but a fresh tragedy will force her to confront and fight the ghosts haunting her mind” After reading that part I wanted to stop but curiosity got the best of me.   

Although inspired by a real story that took place in Burma, Nguyen decided to film War Witch in the Democratic Republic of the Congo without giving a specific location to the plot. He worked on the film for 10 years, watching and catching children’s points of view with his camera and mixing in tightly edited flashbacks in which the spirits of human beings appear with an ultra-realistic and violent storyline. But War Witch is also a poignant and impossible love story filled with magic, picturesque images, and even light moments like the powerful visit to an albino camp or the chasing of a white rooster.

As always, feel free to come with your own food and drinks to enjoy as you watch. After the film there is time allocated for the group to discuss and share their views on the film. Doors open at 5:30pm and screening will start at 7:00pm. Read more Muse KE news here.

Please RSVP so that there is enough seating available for everyone. If you have any questions, drop them an email at muse@b9-studios.com or send a message through Facebook.

These are all the awards this movie has won! I can’t even believe that I’ve never heard of it.

Canadian Screen Award for Original Screenplay, Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Cinematography, Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture, Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Editing, Canadian Screen Award for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Sound Editing, Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Overall Sound, Canadian Screen Award for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Art Direction, Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Direction.

Directions to The Nest are below.

House Number 4,
Jabavu Maisonettes (directly opposite the Kilimani Police Station)
Jabavu Road.

If you’re using public transport, use route number 46, disembark at the Kwality bus-stop and walk up the Cabro’d Mtito Andei Road (sometimes confusingly referred to as Rose Avenue). Turn left at the junction of Mtito Andei Road and Jabavu Road and walk a few meters to Jabavu Maisonettes.

On the 19th of February, we did a piece about Zuku looking for a sexy female to host a show. The show is called Hyped East Africa. The winner would be catapulted to the forefront of East Africa’s celebrity scene and would host the show alongside DJ Nijo.

Well, Ghafla’s Nali Sharon decided to try her luck. And for a reason unknown to me, the producers chose her as the next host. I’m thinking to myself, “Hmmmm! I thought they said sexy hostess….. How did she possibly qualify?”

But what’s done is done and dusted. So now I will be forced to not only put up with her at the office but on my TV screen as well? For shame! Check out some photos of the lass chosen for the gig below:

Everything said and done, congratulations are in order!

There’s nothing that matches the experience of watching a movie at IMAX, nothing! When watching a movie in any IMAX theatre, it’s like watching a different movie altogether; great Images and powerful sound.

Everything from the movie itself to the theatre’s technology and design has been developed and customized to make you believe you’re part of the action.This is the revolution that IMAX brought to the Kenyan movie theatres.

Even though the company has only one theatre in Kenya (IMAX 20th Century, Mama Ngina Street) the response they have received has been tremendous considering it has given Kenyan movie lovers an opportunity to watch movies before their official premiere. Friday, the company will be marking its first anniversary since setting up base in the country.

To mark the great occasion, IMAX is giving away fantastic prizes to anyone who will watch the premiere of Oz at the cinemas between 29 and 31 of March. You can also tune in to Hot 96 every morning for a chance to win movie tickets.

Yesterday i posted a video of Shee shaking her derriere and i stumbled across this YouTube submission of Huddah doing the same.

The video has however received more than it’s fair share of hate from Kenya’s online trolls but personally, i don’t really see why. You can check out Shee Waruinge’s video here.

And when you’re done watching Shee’s twerk maneuvers, check out Huddah’s below.

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When K24 raided Citizen TV they not only made away with anchors and behind-the-scenes guys but also some of the presenters of top shows at the station.

Last Sunday, K24 unveiled a brand new Gospel show and you won’t guess who the hosts were; former Kubamba Show hosts on Citizen TV DJ Johny Celeb, DJ Sanch and DJ Soxxy! The three talented deejays unveiled the new Gospel show, The Switch, with a totally fresh idea.

Just like its name, the show switched from the monotonous studio show to have it aired live outdoors, on the rooftop of one of the buildings in Nairobi. It was really interesting to see a show hosted out-side, a unique concept implemented by the producers.

Photo props: Uliza Links

Badly bruised face

The injuries she sustained from the accident were so serious her family were scared how she would react when she saw her face.

“For a while, my brother and mother would not let me see my reflection because they knew how I would react. But during the hospitalisation period, one day I was being taken for an X-ray and I caught a glimpse of my reflection. I  immediately sunk into depression. I felt like my life was over because I knew I could never be a news anchor,” she recalls with a sad smile.

After undergoing eight surgeries Betty finally left the hospital in October 2005. She was a changed person and her friends noticed it.

“I have always been a free spirit and so I have a lot of friends but for a while, I did not let my friends visit me. I wanted to be alone.” The journey towards recovery was rough, she says.

“I not only had to learn how to walk again, I also had to learn to live with my badly bruised face. My doctors had advised my mum on grafting (surgically removing skin from my thigh and adding it to the left side of my face) but she did not want me to go under the knife because I had already had eight surgeries in two months,” she says.
That month was spent recuperating at home and visiting lawyers to follow up on the case.

“I would walk in town and everyone would stare at me because of my funny-looking face. This traumatised me and I had to go for counselling to help me deal with it,” she says.

 “At first, I was worried and scared about my future, but I reached the point where I stopped worrying and left everything in God’s hands. I refused to wallow in self-pity and took control of  my life,” she says resolutely.
Interestingly, when she let go and let God take charge, she started noticing signs of a miracle.

“In December 2005, I started noticing small patches of skin returning to my face. I did not think much of it but by March 2006, believe it or not I had new skin. The only thing I have now left from the accident are memories and the scars on my neck. Even today when my doctors meet me, they still cannot believe I am the same girl who had half a face. It was a miracle. I became confident and aggressive about my dream. I realised I did not have time to waste because every moment I live is a precious gift,” she says.

She went on to complete her studies and joined Daystar University where she studied Communication. She later got an opportunity for internship and it was then that her talent was discovered. The rest is history.

At first she had believed she needed to hide the scars on her neck but she says now she wears them like jewels.

“They are my story. I feel like I stared death in the face and I lived to tell,” she says.

[Standard Digital]

Badly bruised face

The injuries she sustained from the accident were so serious her family were scared how she would react when she saw her face.

“For a while, my brother and mother would not let me see my reflection because they knew how I would react. But during the hospitalisation period, one day I was being taken for an X-ray and I caught a glimpse of my reflection. I  immediately sunk into depression. I felt like my life was over because I knew I could never be a news anchor,” she recalls with a sad smile.

After undergoing eight surgeries Betty finally left the hospital in October 2005. She was a changed person and her friends noticed it.

“I have always been a free spirit and so I have a lot of friends but for a while, I did not let my friends visit me. I wanted to be alone.” The journey towards recovery was rough, she says.

“I not only had to learn how to walk again, I also had to learn to live with my badly bruised face. My doctors had advised my mum on grafting (surgically removing skin from my thigh and adding it to the left side of my face) but she did not want me to go under the knife because I had already had eight surgeries in two months,” she says.
That month was spent recuperating at home and visiting lawyers to follow up on the case.

“I would walk in town and everyone would stare at me because of my funny-looking face. This traumatised me and I had to go for counselling to help me deal with it,” she says.

 “At first, I was worried and scared about my future, but I reached the point where I stopped worrying and left everything in God’s hands. I refused to wallow in self-pity and took control of  my life,” she says resolutely.
Interestingly, when she let go and let God take charge, she started noticing signs of a miracle.

“In December 2005, I started noticing small patches of skin returning to my face. I did not think much of it but by March 2006, believe it or not I had new skin. The only thing I have now left from the accident are memories and the scars on my neck. Even today when my doctors meet me, they still cannot believe I am the same girl who had half a face. It was a miracle. I became confident and aggressive about my dream. I realised I did not have time to waste because every moment I live is a precious gift,” she says.

She went on to complete her studies and joined Daystar University where she studied Communication. She later got an opportunity for internship and it was then that her talent was discovered. The rest is history.

At first she had believed she needed to hide the scars on her neck but she says now she wears them like jewels.

“They are my story. I feel like I stared death in the face and I lived to tell,” she says.

[Standard Digital]

Mention the screen sirens at KTN and her name will not miss on the list. The stunning anchor even made it to the list of hottest TV news anchors last year. Ladies and gentlemen am referring to Betty Kyalo.

A car enthusiast, Betty describes herself as “a Kenyan with mighty dreams turning into reality”. Easy going. Lover of carsHer journey to success has been a thorny one characterized by many stumbling blocks but she did not let them get in her way to a successful career. She recently spoke to Shirley Genga about her past and it wasn’t as rosy.

Betty comes from a humble background; she grew up in Ongata Rongai and Kahawa West and was raised by her mum. Even though her parents were separated, her father was still present in her life.

“I am the second born in a family of four. I have an elder brother and two younger sisters,” she says.
Growing up, she idolised veteran TV anchor Catherine Kasavuli. From the moment she discovered her, a young Betty knew she was also destined for television.

“I originally wanted to be a nun because they looked so angelic and peaceful in church, but I guess television was more appealing,” she says with a cheeky smile.

“I wanted it so much, I would practice reading the news in front of the mirror and I would read it out loud,” the bubbly presenter who attended Olerai Primary and Uhuru Gardens Primary schools recalls.

While attending Kangundo Girls High School, Betty continued to prepare for her future dream career in media by ensuring she performed well in English and Kiswahili. However, her life took an unexpected turn on August 6, 2005 when she was in Form Three — something tragic happened.

Life changed forever

“While crossing the road from Railway Station to Gill House in Nairobi, on my way to meet up with a friend for lunch, I was hit by a Double M bus. I fell to the ground and I was dragged under. I was a mess,” she says. “I fell on my left side and injured half myself badly. I broke my left elbow and jaw; I fractured my collar bone and four ribs deflated my lungs and half of my face was grazed,” she recalls with a tinge of sadness.

Betty was rushed to hospital by Good Samaritans. “I could not walk, go to the toilet on my own and even do basic stuff. The skin on my face was grazed so badly I had no skin on the left side of my face. My jaw was unstable and when I tried to speak it would move. I was hospitalised for two months,” she says.

Read part 2 of her story HERE.

[Standard Digital]

Mention the screen sirens at KTN and her name will not miss on the list. The stunning anchor even made it to the list of hottest TV news anchors last year. Ladies and gentlemen am referring to Betty Kyalo.

A car enthusiast, Betty describes herself as “a Kenyan with mighty dreams turning into reality”. Easy going. Lover of carsHer journey to success has been a thorny one characterized by many stumbling blocks but she did not let them get in her way to a successful career. She recently spoke to Shirley Genga about her past and it wasn’t as rosy.

Betty comes from a humble background; she grew up in Ongata Rongai and Kahawa West and was raised by her mum. Even though her parents were separated, her father was still present in her life.

“I am the second born in a family of four. I have an elder brother and two younger sisters,” she says.
Growing up, she idolised veteran TV anchor Catherine Kasavuli. From the moment she discovered her, a young Betty knew she was also destined for television.

“I originally wanted to be a nun because they looked so angelic and peaceful in church, but I guess television was more appealing,” she says with a cheeky smile.

“I wanted it so much, I would practice reading the news in front of the mirror and I would read it out loud,” the bubbly presenter who attended Olerai Primary and Uhuru Gardens Primary schools recalls.

While attending Kangundo Girls High School, Betty continued to prepare for her future dream career in media by ensuring she performed well in English and Kiswahili. However, her life took an unexpected turn on August 6, 2005 when she was in Form Three — something tragic happened.

Life changed forever

“While crossing the road from Railway Station to Gill House in Nairobi, on my way to meet up with a friend for lunch, I was hit by a Double M bus. I fell to the ground and I was dragged under. I was a mess,” she says. “I fell on my left side and injured half myself badly. I broke my left elbow and jaw; I fractured my collar bone and four ribs deflated my lungs and half of my face was grazed,” she recalls with a tinge of sadness.

Betty was rushed to hospital by Good Samaritans. “I could not walk, go to the toilet on my own and even do basic stuff. The skin on my face was grazed so badly I had no skin on the left side of my face. My jaw was unstable and when I tried to speak it would move. I was hospitalised for two months,” she says.

Read part 2 of her story HERE.

[Standard Digital]