He is a man full of controversy, from what he posts online to the streets. And today, the controversial blogger is at it again.

Robert Alai was early today involved in an altercation with a Nairobi City Council Askari who confiscated cars belonging to his white BMW.

The blogger was driving at the heart of the CBD when the Askari stopped him and confiscated his car keys, leading to the altercation.

A crowd of people who gathered at the incident say that the city askari confiscated Alai’s car keys under unclear circumstances and when Alai resisted the askari punched him, prompting Alai to respond with serious blows.

Another man emerged and tried to rescue the city askari but hell broke loose on him as Alai and the crowd turned against him demanding that he shows his ID card.

Alai is said to have injured the city askari who was pleading during the altercation.

The following video courtesy of Nairobi News shows how the whole incident took place:

Courtesy: Nairobi News

Vanessa Chettle is not only addicted to smoking shisha, the socialite has a thing for bhang as well. Seems turning her nostrils into a chimney is the hobby she enjoys most.

She has become synonymous with smoking. Rarely will you spot Vanessa not blowing smoke out of her mouth in the club.

Vanessa and her friends have become a pain in the neck to their neighbours. Her friend has been served with a notice warning her to refrain from smoking pot in her apartment.

According to the notice, Vanessa’s friend is fond of causing pandemonium together with her pals inferring with the peace and tranquillity of the place.

Vanessa herself dismissed the notice saying if it was issued to her, she would voluntarily move of the apartment.

She went on to flaunt the weed she was smoking at her own crib in Lavington.

Has smoking weed become legal in the country? Or perhaps Vanessa belongs to the exclusive club of ‘untouchables’!

 

When she first made her debut on KTN, Loise Hannigan was one of the most decorated TV sirens to grace our screens. She has remained so since then as she presents the KTN YOLO show, a teens show that comes every Saturday.

However, many people do not know much about the model.

Ghafla! Kenya hooked up with the TV siren the other day and she revealed who she is and what she has been through.

Contrary to what many people think, Loise (Lora) Hannigan was born and raised in Kenya. However, something happened. So what is it?

Here is the interview:

 

It was like walking down an African jungle, flanked side by side by two lions, listening to the austere sounds of the water as it trickled downstream, It was like listening to the chirping  of the birds at the mara,It was heavy, It was crazy, the whole house was on fire! It was like watching African women, their hot curvaceous bodies glistening in the hot African sun. The true African experience. 

 It was the Afro-fusion nite at the Black diamond in westlands, we had been invited by the former miss Kenya, Juliet Ochieng, an afro-fusion artist of renown and a beauty to behold. Apparently her husband is part owner of the joint and a director, Dorothy Oliech founder of Mochez Models, Cheptoek Boyo Writer and Choreographer, Idi Aziz a singer and Juliet Achieng a singer and former miss Kenya are the concept owners and have parnered with Black Diamond to bring Afro Fusion Tuesdays happening twice a month. Yester nightthe headlining act was Winyo.They were looking to have a mature crowd grace the event to a night of African entertainment at its best. The fortnightly event gets to celebrate different artists from within the county by offering them a chance to perform to a crowd that can associate with the music. The crowd fell from the age of late 20’s to infinity, it was not one of those events that you walk  in to and you are assaulted by a ghastly view of teenage delinquents twerking and gyrating in reckless abandon. It was a grown folks event.

Wilbroda, Jalang’o, Awinja, Habida and Susan Owiyo were some of the celebrities who showed up at the event,they sampled an African haute cuisine, relaxed with a variety of drinks, and when the fun music frm the dj kicked in they let it all go at the dance floor! 

Here are some of the photos from the event:

 

Awinja waltzing at the dance floor. 

Ghafla Salim and Sheila Kanja decided to get down too. 

Habida does an autograph at the entrance of the Black Diamond 

 

 

 

 

And love did I make alright; passionate, sweet love before I slept like a baby with a fire lighting up in the background. Sound and relaxed sleep, I woke up again to the chirping sounds of birds and a spectacular sunrise over the horizon, to which you could see nothing but the silhouettes of trees expanding all way from my room to ‘Kongoni’ (Not really though I thought it would be funny…haha).

That has to be the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen; actually if you woke up to that every day, then I can only imagine you would be like the Dalai Lama on steroids, stress free and floating in the air. Check out the photos on Part 1

Being around 8 o’clock, I was set for a healthy breakfast which consisted of some fruit salad, some cereal, bacon, sausages and basically everything nice. According to Augastine, the food and beverage manager at Naro moru River Lodge, we needed it considering what we were set up for.

It would turn out to be a fun filled day full of intriguing activities. It started with a tour of the swimming pool area which consisted of a restaurant, a well stocked bar and sitting area. And when was the last time you had a refreshing swim while overlooking the magnificently snow-capped Mt. Kenya? I’m thinking ummm…never. Don’t take my word for it, I suggest you make your way and experience just how magical it is. God knows I was ready to suspend everything and jump in for a swim. Follow up more on my intrigues in Part 2

Our tour extended further to the camping area so if you’re the adventurous type who likes exploring the wild in your own terms, then Naro moru has got it for you. And they have tents for hire (cheap too) so you don’t have to worry about that. The tour went on to the cottages and family homes our first stop being Sendeyo. This according to Winnie is the first cottage to be ever built in the River lodge and it was actually the home of original owner and founder. Naro moru River Lodge was established in 1947, so they have more than enough experience in hospitality.

 

We even had a feel of the family homes which is basically a secret haven where a family or two can inhabit, cook for themselves and have a splendid quiet time all at a very affordable prize. And everyone is catered for as they even possess a playing area with swings and trees where children can get engaged, mind you in the middle of a bush. And the best thing about this package is that you can opt for a meal plan with the restaurant. The rooms are exquisite, well furnished and with a fully functional modern bathroom. So basically you’re in the wild and still enjoying the finer things in life.

From there we headed to their expansive nature trail which includes bird watching and a whole lot of team building activities. And yet the biggest thing to hit East Africa which includes a state of the art mountain bike arena. Still under construction, this will put Naro moru River Lodge on the map as the only destination where you can engage in this extreme sport. Talking of extreme sport, can I also mention that Naro moru also facilitates mountain climber specifically adventure seekers heading to Mt. Kenya. Actually they manage the shortest trail to the mountain.

By the time I was done with the tour I was feeling more that relaxed and rejuvenated; ready to kick start my year all over again. Plus after I had some fish with fries at the pool while overlooking now the clearly visible Mt. Kenya, I was now more than sure. And I have to really commend the General Manager Bwana Edward who encouraged me to overcome my fears and actually try out swimming. And as we speak I’m no longer the rock that sinks to the bottom of the water, I can now comfortably float. Just a few more lessons and I’ll be ready to compete in the Olympics. Did I say he also bought us a round of drinks; it was obvious where the employees got their habitable traits from.

We also had a very interesting conversation with him which went all the way to his humble beginnings and you won’t believe he started out as a toilet cleaner in another branch owned by the Alliance Company that owns Naro moru among a chain of other hotels. Yes, your dreams are very much valid.

We really didn’t want to leave; and neither did they. But the very kind Winnie Mutua and the General Manager, Edward Wangeci, gracefully awarded us yet another night. Thank you guys! Ooh my, can’t wait to go back.

 

They say that there are many ways to skin a cat, and if the cat is fame, there are many ways of achieving it.

It could be through sheer talent or scandalous controversy or both. There are some people who are brilliant in sparking controversy.

27-year old Laura Oyier tottered into fame after she was charged with failing to foot her bills after spending 21 days in Intercontinental Hotel, including Valentine’s Day. While many hotels would force you to chonga viazi, Intercon was not feeling that vibe and on February 16, 2015 she was arrested.

While many would be cowed by controversy, Oyier has decided to ride the wave of media attention and she was today at Adelle Onyango’s Mid morning show on Kiss 100.Before she came in Adelle posted this:

I’m preparing for my guest! I have made a few eyebrows I hope she’ll love them!

Thankfully, Laura was a sport and even modeled a few of her eyebrows:

 

 

The three media houses whose TV stations were switched off three weeks ago released statements promising that the TV stations will be back on air as from Thursday 5^th, effectively ending the blackout that Kenyans have experienced all this time.

NTV in particular posted on its Facebook page advising viewers how they can access its content as they go digital. This is what the Nation media group Tv station said:

 

To watch NTV, QTV starting tomorrow Thursday 5th 2015 at 6:50pm, ensure you have either:

– A free to Air DVB-T2, MPEG 4 compliant set top box
– Or an Integrated digital TVs (idTVs) which are digital TVs with inbuilt DVB-T2 tuner.

 

However, the Director of Digital Communication in the Office of the President, Dennis Itumbi, has posted a statement which he calls facts, contradicting what NTV and the other TV stations said about going on air as from tomorrow.

Itumbi says that the four TV stations will be airing either through Signet or PANG, unlike what they are saying through the social media.

Itumbi adds that ADN, the company that purports to provide digital services to the three media houses is not a registered company and that the only recognized digital service providers are PANG and Signet.

He said:

 

FACTS: 1. ADN is not yet a registered broadcast entity and has not submitted documents for purposes of a licence. ‪#‎DigitalMigration‬

2: Analogue is completely switched off in Nairobi. @ntvkenya and other media houses will simply return on the Digital platform

3: @ntvkenya & other media houses will be carried by either Pang or Signet the only registered Broadcast Signal Distributors

Facts are stubborn. Spin does not change them.

 

 

After a year of guesswork on the media’s part, enticing photos of Vanessa kissing on girls and bisexual hints Vanessa finally came out as bisexual.

In an interview with Ghafla, the brown eyed beauty candidly stated that she was bisexual, she did girls and boys. She also revealed that she was dating a woman who lived in Germany, but she seems to have gotten a lover closer home.

After sharing video of a girl twerking on Instagram, Vanessa revealed that the woman shaking her assets in the video was her girlfriend, a Ugandan lady.

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Inhumane treatment, jailing, corruption and everything evil has been in the forefront of Nairobi County Council. Trust me for a long time I’ve experienced god things in Nairobi, like Sura Yako Ni Mzuri by Sauti Sol and a few international restaurants like KFC and ColdStone. But nothing and I mean absolutely nothing from Nairobi County.

I was however hit with the biggest shock of my life the other day through the launch of ejijipay pay. Finally Nairobi County had decided to shade off its tarnished image and look at the bigger picture. They have decided to embrace technology with this new mode of payment which will go a long way in enhancing effectiveness and curtail corruption.

I see y’all drama mongrels who automatically assumed this was about yet another episode of Senator’s Sonko intrigues. Ejijipay is a service that allows you to pay all your county bills from the comfort of your home or mobile phone using these easy steps:

 

Actors and actresses go to greater heights in the acting industry to play very weird and appalling roles and little did we know that there comes a time when they dearly regret having played such roles.

We learnt this from actress and Homeboyz Radio presenter Patricia Kihoro after she revealed that she still regrets having played some characters in some of the films she has featured in.

Ms Kihoro says that a times when she sits down and see the character she has played in some films, she regrets and feels like she wants to cry.

The actress-cum-presenter says that the worst role she has ever played was that of a prostitute which up to now makes her shy.

Speaking exclusively to Ghafla! Kenya, she revealed that if given a chance she would reconsider the role because she feels she has grown.

She says that acting is like growing in life. That there is a time you look back at the things you’ve done and feel ashamed.

She adds:

 

We are all aware of the government’s laxity in providing social amenities and other important services, so the creation of Sonko’s Rescue team is heaven-sent.

The team offers free ambulances, security patrol services, wedding limousines, fire response services, hearse services, clean water tankers and garbage collection services. In addition jobs have been created.

Sonko has given Kenyans another reason to celebrate, the eye candy.

One thing is for sure, Sonko’s rescue team will lead men to start devising creative excuses to head to the ER.

We are likely to see more men needing rescuing just for the attention of the bevy of beautiful ladies that form the Sonko rescue Team.

Well Played Mr. Sonko, Well played

 

 

Beloved Bishop Ben Bahati succumbed to his injuries in early November last year, around the time K.C.S.E exams go down.

The results are out and it seems that his gorgeous daughter Edrianna has performed well, this is according to a post by her mum, Mary Bahati.

Congratulations to this beautiful girl. Inspite of what happened before and during the time of your Exams you still proved to the devil that Faith in God really works… Congrats baby gal.

You are so beautiful and very sharp. On behalf of your dad I just want to say, Am soooo proud of you Edrianna Abby Baha

 

KTN stands out to be the biggest loser in the analogue switch off as Nation Media Group and Royal Media Services appear to be unshaken by the three weeks blackout.

Revered media personality, Caroline Mutoko, has come out to spill the beans on the biggest winners and losers of analogue transmission switch off.

The former Kiss FM radio queen revealed Citizen TV’s owner, SK Macharia and NMG were the biggest winners of the TV blackout.

“You think nation prints newspapers? No, those guys print cash. The broadcasting arm of NMG probably doesn’t make that much compared to the paper which means really if they were to actually leave out the threat to stay off air until June, they can afford it. THEY CAN AFFORD it to the tune of 3.59 billion. If businesses need a lot of fat to stay floating through hard times, the Nation is obese.” Caroline illustrated.

Shifting her attention to SK Macharia, the alpha female disclosed the Citizen TV boss would still survive for three more Months after his TV station was slapped by the switch off.

Caroline explained the RMS owner wasn’t emotional about things revealing his nine radio stations could keep him going for a few extra Months.

“The difference between SK and a lot of people in this town is that he is a very screwed and also a very brutal businessman. I mean I remember ages ago when he had this, I think he called it royal card. That man just shut it down and opened something else.” The delightful Caroline explained.

On the part of Standard Group, Caroline said they were the lightweight and biggest losers of analogue switch off.

 

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She said SMG were almost entirely depending on KTN and therefore they couldn’t afford to stay off air for long.

“KTN is the mothership of the standard group. And the mothership is hand reaching. The Standard group CANNOT afford to let their mothership set out three Months without revenue because the paper and the radio station can’t sustain that payroll.” The former radio queen uttered.

Was NMG and RMS only deceiving SMG when in actual sense they weren’t feeling the impact of the switch off unlike the former?

Check out Caroline explain how the cookie crumbled in the video below:

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Piers Morgan is known for saying what he truly feels, something which has gotten him into asinine fights on Twitter with superstars such as Cher and Rihanna.

His article about Madonna’s mortifying backwards fall down a flight of stairs at the Brit awards, Britain’s version of the Grammys also ruffled a few feathers but when it comes to Lupita Nyong’o, he went into raptures over her Oscar Dress .

As you all know, Lupita’s Calvin Klein Oscar dress made of 6,000 pearls was stolen and the livid thief returned it claiming that the pearls were fake.

 But Piers Morgan is of the opinion, real or fake Lupita really did justice to the dress and the dress looks worth the money.
“She looked absolutely amazing.” He said.

Watch the video below:

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NTV, KYN, QTV and Citizen TV have been off air for close to a month but finally the four TV stations have promised to come back as from tomorrow after reaching the decision in a meeting held yesterday.

Among the preparations the TV stations have made as they come back is producing promos welcoming their viewers.

KTN has one of its own and fortunately or unfortunately it reached Radio Africa’s Caroline Mutoko.

The former Kiss 100 presenter has sarcastically thanked KTN for the invite but says she doesn’t know who sent her the clip.

Caroline Mutoko is known to make fun out of situations and this one for KTN is no different. She said:

KTN: thank you for the invitation to watch – don’t know who sent this to me – but consider it accepted smile emoticon
‪#‎fastthinking‬

And here is the promo that reached her through an unknown source:

 

 

 Phew! The wait,as Rihanna would say,is over. TV is back. The 3 ugly sisters,as Larry Madowo,a subject in this article actually,baptized them,are back. Yes,the 3 dinosaurs are now ready to rumble again… And ready to rock you. Or bore you. Depends on what TV staple you consume.

The stations were switched off on February 14th. Yes,on Valentines Day,no less. Trust the Government to surprise You proper on Valentines Day. Now Now,after weeks of consternation, deliberations,endless boardroom meetings and social media jubilation,the giants have resolved to re-enter the airwaves.

And,obviously,there are a bunch of Kenyan TV faces that we,whether we admit it or not,missed. Yes,even in our social media chest-thumping and feigned disinterest, we missed these faces. Big.

Well,let’s cut to the chase, right? Right. Here’s the list. Read and pretend you didn’t miss them…

1. Larry Madowo
He’s so hard NOT to miss. Even though social media tends to love to hate him,or hate to love him,Larry’s one of Kenya’s most ubiquitous TV faces…He’s loud,boisterous, allover the place,ingenious, bold,cheeky and captivating. Exactly what television needs. He was missed. Sorely. Glad he’s back…time to hate on him now.

2. Julie Gichuru
She’s super intelligent, super gracious,super comely,super fashionable,super endearing nd super smart. And her television hosting skills? Unrivalled. Her Sunday Live show on Citizen TV was one of the MOST watched News Bulletins before the channels were abruptly slammed shut. Kenyans have grown to love her…adore her. And want to be her. She was missed. Oh! No doubt.

3. Shaniqua
She had become Kenyan TV latest sensation….An ‘actress’ on the wildly popular “Jameni” show on KTN,that airs every Thursday,Shaniqua’s antics,mannerisms, street jargons and abrupt comedic outbursts on her hapless victims had started swaying Kenyans. Big. Millions watched the show every Thursday….to not only see what new political/social skits were on,but,most importantly, watch what madness Shaniqua was now upto. She’s a darling. To many. Boy,was she missed! Welcome Back Kenya’s Madea.

4. Janet Mbugua
She’s my very good friend. And she’s also very very sexy! Her Monday Special show,just like Gichuru’s Sunday Live,was also one of the MOST WATCHED Citizen TV news bulletins. And the results would reflect on Twitter every time the show was on. Why was Janet missed? Well,largely because she’s a sex symbol. To millions of thirsty Kenyan men. But,seriously,because she’s a truly gracious TV host. And her beauty adds so much color to so many a Kenyan home. Man,the symbol is Back! Yeeaaaaay!

5. Raila Odinga
Not exactly a TV presenter himself,or actor,Raila was largely missed because Kenyans love politics. They loooooove politics. And,let’s face it,No Kenyan politician has the ability to sway and entertain and grasp Kenyan audiences better than the Enigma Himself,Agwambo. He’s a charmer. And the reason Kenyan newspapers sell. Also the reason we watch news. There,I said it! Kill me now!

6. Jeff Koinange
He’s the Ultimate TV star. No,actually,rockstar. He’s revolutionized television interviews. Not forgetting that this is the same guy who dramatically tossed an iPad,Yes, a freakin’ iPad,into a pool during a LIVE show! He’s also the same guy who,for effective melodramatic effect,brings along a fire extinguisher for his very animated episodes of JKL. Boy,it’s so easy to miss Jeff Koinange. So damn easy.

 

7. Lilian Muli
3 reasons why we missed her….she’s single,she’s got a curvaceous body and she’s a tabloid staple. She’s the girlfriend we all wish we were dating. And also the Bad Girl we all wish we were banging. Truth be told.

8. Njugush
He’s that little skinny clown that cracks us up on that KTN show,REAL HOUSEWIVES OF KAWANGWARE. And also on Hapa Kule. He’s sensational, wildly funny, amiable and so damn relatable. He plays puns on himself. And endears so many with his very effortless comedic adeptness. Boy can entertain. He’s the reason we watch those shows. Let’s be honest. Was he missed? Oh,very!

9. Mohammed Ali
‘Moha’ as he is affectionately called by his legions of diehards is not exactly your daily TV face. He can disappear for months. And months. But still,even though we don’t see him on a daily basis,like Madowo,for instance,we still miss him. So damn much. His earth-shattering Jicho Pevu segments are a real entertainment in themselves. And we talk about them for months on end. We missed this skinny,bold kid. Badly..

10.Victoria Rubadiri
I have a feeling she was missed. I didn’t miss her though. I wouldn’t miss her even if she disappeared for a billion years,but I have a feeling she was missed. Somehow. Why? I don’t know. Let’s just say,they missed her for lack of someone better to miss…..No shade.

BONUS:

 

11. Newsmakers…..

Alongside the aforementioned faces,Kenyans missed the regular,unscripted Newsmakers who would pop up our screens every News time. Yes,those weirdos who would make starring appearances on parody shows like Bulls Eye,Heka Heka and Truth Meter. Kenyan missed these regular drunks acting silly in Kiambu…We missed these newsmaking Politicians and all their stupid political gimmicks and anecdotes. We missed the likes of “Jose The Witnesser” who would make us laugh to death with their very hilarious account of eye witness news…We missed these sporadic,abrupt jokers and comedians who we would turn into memes and internet trolls overnight. We missed the madness….The thrill of Kenyan TV. We missed the laughter…Of these cluless comics.

The list has ended. That was fast,right? I know.

You can elongate it by inserting the names of the personalities you ACTUALLY missed. Assuming my whole list is false.

Welcome Back,Ugly Sisters…..

 

 

After a two week deadlock with the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) following the switching off the analogue signals of the major broadcasters the four media giants will be back sooner than we thought.

The big four, NTV, QTV, KTN and Citizen TV will be back on air tomorrow from around 6 P.M. This is good news then, Kenyans should be celebrating right?

Well by the comments on social media Kenyans did not miss the big four too much, it seems Kenyans had accepted their fate and moved on. Some even expressed sweet relief from the politics

ojo Gmajay: Who cares!!!the lack of politics and bad news was very nice.

Young Gacal: Hata msiporudi we don’t care!

Francis Muriith: Hata msipo rudi stil watchn na ma DVD

Dynah Tash mmesota??? we never missed you

Vicky Okeyo: If you can’t beat them join them.

Joshua Ragang: Now that means the return of politics, we were spared from politics by this media houses, even political temperatures had cooled down

Katies Carteas :Maringo ilikuwa ya nn blaaal ninyi so tufanye semeni mnarudi kazi mavi ya kuku

Danson Chege: Ni vile mlitishwa kunyang’anywa licence!

Eng M Twiri: pelekeni uko niko locked to baite tv

Wycliff Cliff G I care. ..I can’t wait

Alexx Gakure: But did we die?

Mercy Cheruto Thank you

Danson Chege:> Who’s blinking first now, the 3 or CAK? Been waiting to see them arm-twist CAK (govt) if that’s possible! Who’s nursing wounds now, after the protest? Who must now swallow pride?

Paul Songok: Shindana na ndovo kunia upasuke ….

John Mwaura: You wallet are not as heavy as they were when you switched off. You must comply with our law,i mean Kenyan laws

Ruth Manyara story za politics tena zinarudi..nkt.we were soo peaceful

Betty Chepkurui:while yu wa away tulibuy cd mob kuwotch wait tuzimalize

Makk Gabril Makau So u’v swallowed ua pride.withot u we r better of!!Kenya ws at peace ngoja sasa mrudi,hii wknd hakukaliki…

Richard Omutaha Politics as usual….!!!! God have mercy… So have imported your gadgets…?

But the reception was not all negative, some actually had some positive things to say:

Queency Williams: AM happy,sasa naeza toa tv chini ya bed penye nlikua nimeiweka coz kazi yake ilikua imeisha!!!

Ane Alaii: Larry come back we have been waiting…we your faithful followers. We have been in a desert. Hebu mrudishe swag kwa TV. Hebu TV irudi ilikuwa imekosekana kama gold

Kithinji Martin: its about tym, Jane Ngoiri #Missment

Fatush Mzee: Twawasubiri kwa hamuuu sanaa tume miss programes sana

The four major TV stations will be back on air as from tomorrow after close to a month-long switch off to protest the alleged harassment from the government over digital migration.

NTV, KTN, QTV and Citizen TV have announced that they will resume broadcasting as from Thursday 6:50 p.m after being unavailable since February 14, 2015.

The three media houses that own them had switched the TV stations off to protest hurried migration to digital broadcasting, with their management arguing that they needed more time to have their own set-top boxes from which they can air their content freely.

Finally, after days of blackout, the four TV stations will be on air and through digital broadcasting but our first apologies go to the people outside Nairobi because they will not be able to watch their favourite programs. This is because the TV stations will be broadcasting specifically on digital platforms.

With Nairobians, there is a reprieve but not as you would want to imagine. You are likely not to watch the TV stations because they wont be available on the decorders you have.

Instead, they have revealed that they will only be available through:

To watch NTV, QTV starting tomorrow Thursday 5th 2015 at 6:50pm, ensure you have either:

– A free to Air DVB-T2, MPEG 4 compliant set top box
– Or an Integrated digital TVs (idTVs) which are digital TVs with inbuilt DVB-T2 tuner.

 

It seems the good Lord finally answered their prayers. NTV’s crew couldn’t hide their joy and excitement the moment they learnt the station was going back on air this coming Thursday.

With ntv being off air for almost three weeks, the team behind it has literally been without work even though they have been busy keeping it running on YouTube.

News about the station going back on the screen sparked a celebration amongst ntv’s crew as they held placards bearing the hashtag #BackOnAir.

The station will be back on air from 6:50pm this Thursday. NTV will be available in Nairobi and its environs on universal set top box DVB-T2 (free to air).

See photos of its crew celebrating below:

 

He is known as one of the noisiest and most entertaining sports commentators on radio but behind the funny and captivating voice lies a man who has gone through thick and thin to become one of the country’s finest radio personalities.

Stephen Mukangai is so familiar a name for sports lovers and specifically football enthusiasts in Kenya. He is always there to give you the most captivating football commentaries every weekend, from Nyayo National stadium in Nairobi to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge in England.

Famously known for his sharp, high-pitched voice, ‘go go go go gooooaaaaaaaaal…’ which has become his mantra, Mukangai complements the ever entertaining Hassan Ali as they keep fans up to date with the happenings in the world of sports.

But who is Mukangai, and what as he gone through to become what he is today?

His story is a catchy one. Mukangai lived in Kibera as a hustler doing mjengo where he earned Kshs. 700 a week and later moved to Limuru for greener pastures. Here, he worked in a flower company as a greenhouse cleaner.

Mukangai worked hard and saved some cash from his derisory earnings which he later used to join the Kenya College of Communication. It was here that Mukangai met comedian Jalang’o who spotted his talent and took him to Radio Africa where Radio Maisha poached him from.

Mukangai made his debut at Radio Maisha when he commentated the game between Ulinzi Stars and Red Berets in the Kenyan premier league. Who doesn’t remember this day? I vividly do.

Mukangai (right) when he won the best radio sports reporter award in 2011

A year later, Mukangai would be voted the best radio sports reporter alongside his mentor Ali Hassan and since then he has gone from strength to strength.

The commentator hosts Dozi Dozi za Barclays Premier League on Radio Maisha breakfast show and Dozi Dozi za Utesi Gani on KTN, shows which are trending on social media.

It is justified to say that Mukangi is among the reasons why anyone would want to tune in to Radio Maisha.

He is a living testimony that people go a long way to greater heights.

 

Investment comes two years after Sh1.5Bn investment of an East African content production studio facility.

MultiChoice Kenya has today officially commissioned its regional headquarters, signaling its commitment to the wider East African content market.

The Sh1 billion ultra-modern complex in Lavington will be built using the environmentally responsible and resource-efficient green technology

MultiChoice East Africa General Manager, Stephen Isaboke made the announcement today during a ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the new office block along Oloitok tok Road opposite Methodist Guest House.

The 4-storey, 8,000-square feet property will feature facilities for recycling water and smart technology to manage consumption of energy and water and will also feature an underground parking. It will also have a conference facility, restaurant, emergency fire elevator and access for people with disabilities.

Multichoice Kenya will meet the cost of construction from both internal and external sources.

 “This mega project is part of our long term commitment to the Kenyan market. This year, MultiChoice Kenya is celebrating 20 years of successful business operation in the country and there is no better way to do this,” said Isaboke.

The building of East African hub in Nairobi comes hot on the heels of a Sh1.5billion investment in local production studios that the company announced in 2014. The state of the art film studio in Nairobi helps generate more productions and also help MultiChoice work with local producers to produce more appealing content for viewers.

According to Isaboke, as MultiChoice business continue to grow in the region, the workforce and space required to effectively serve its customers  also continue to expand hence necessitating a move to build own office.

“We have more than 500 employees across our operations in Kenya and growing,” said Isaboke adding on that the company is optimistic of the continued growth of its operations in the entire East African region.

The office block is expected to be ready for occupation by October 2016.

 

NTV’s Sheila Mwanyigha is the one woman that makes Classic FM’s Maina Kageni tick. Maina himself acknowledged he had a crush on her.

Even at her age, she is still hotter than most teens. There is no doubt Sheila Mwanyigha is an eye candy. Beauty aside, she has also accomplished so much to intimidate any ‘typical hustler’ with ulterior motive.

 

                                              Sheila Mwanyigha

But not Maina, he has equally made it in life and has the zest to take on Sheila. I mean Maina is arguable the best advertiser in the country, the guy can literally convince you to commit suicide.

Furthermore, the gushing Classic FM’s presenter and the beautiful Sheila are both free souls so…

Anyway, Maina’s crush isn’t a ‘conventional’ one. Today being Woman Crush Wednesday (#WCW), folks are allow to share pictures of ladies that they find attractive or admire.

Maina’s #WCW was Sheila. He described her in four words; experienced, favoured, influential and consistent. Guess that is why he has a crush on her.

 

News of Chris Kirubi and Mo Ibrahim’s fall out has caused jitters among many who are still very interested to know what transpired between the two entrepreneurs.

Was Chris Kiburi humiliated by Sudanese-British philanthropist? Well, according to a publication that was shared by whistle blower, Robert Alai, Mo Ibrahim had a disagreement with the Capital FM’s Boss.

The newspaper reported Mo Ibrahim dismissed DJ CK saying his knowledge of the continent was shaped by western media.

Mo is the billionaire behind Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, which awards a $5 million (Kes 456 million) initial payment, and a $200,000 (Kes 18.2 million) annual payment for life to African heads of state who deliver security, health, education and economic development to their constituents and democratically transfer power to their successors.

                                              Mo Ibrahim

The publication however didn’t reveal the genesis of the disagreement between the Kenyan grand mulla and Africa’s leading philanthropist.

These scanty details have also made Kenyans to question the validity of the publication given that the name of the daily was intentionally/unintentionally concealed.

The first week of the Month is almost winding up. Today being Ladies’ night, revellers are expected to throng various entertainment joints in the city. Yesterday we learnt K24 had expelled two veteran media personalities, Tom Mboya and Belinda Obura, from their TV station. Apart from Belinda and Tom’s expulsion, below are other trendy stories we have for you this Wednesday morning:

#1EXCLUSIVE: Belinda Obura And Tom Mboya Chased Away From K24

#2KCSE Results: These Are The Top Ten Schools In The Country!

#3Caroline Mutoko Warns Women To Stop Calling Classic FM’s Maina Kageni

#4This Is What Happened To Eric Omondi When He Kissed A Fan Who Was With Her Husband

#510 Reasons Why We Have Always Been Obsessed With Vera Sidika’s Big A$s

#6Is Avril Blasting Jaguar? See What She Is Saying

#7This Artist’s Impression Of Lillian Muli Will Blow Away (Photo)

#8This Fact about Kiss TV Grace Msalame and Former Citizen TV Anchor Catherine Kasavuli Will Surprise You

#9CABU GAH DIARIES: For The First Time Ever,Kenyans Unanimously Support The Alshabaab. Check Out These Unexpected Messages Of Support!

#10Exclusive: This Is Why NMG Is Vehemently Fighting Digital Migration. Their Unaudited Financial Result Will Stun You

 

If we were to talk about the top grossing artists in our continent, we would be insane if we didn’t include D’banj! One of the artists who has placed Africa on the maps, for his showbiz antics, musical prowess and insane money! But the ride hasn’t been that smooth for him, he is being charged in a Nigerian court for defaulting in payment of loans. The artist is well known for his flashy living, he has recently flown into the Nigerian  capital, his American lover, Amber Rose. 

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 Now credible information has that D’banj will be headlining the opening of a new club here in Kenya. Kiza restaurant and Lounge. A high end lounge that will be welcoming the who-is-who in the society. 

You might be interested to know that the lounge which is big in Dubai  will be the first of its kind in Africa and it will have its home in Kenya. Now isn’t that a big deal?