Month: September 2015

Yesterday was #WorldCoffeeDay and the Nestlé Kenya team led by Judith Mungai, Regional Brand Manager-Nescafé stormed Ghafla offices yesterday with a coffee flavored cake and Nescafé coffee.

International Coffee Day is marked every 29th September each year to celebrate coffee in all its diversity and enjoying the passion and networking opportunities that the beverage creates. It is also an opportunity for companies to promote their role in this huge industry according to the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

 Nescafé is not only a leading brand in Kenya but also world’s best-selling coffee brand. 

 “About 5,500 cups of Nescafé are drunk every SECOND in the world,” Ms. Judith Mungai, the Regional Brand Manager of Nescafé at Nestlé Equatorial Africa region.

In the meantime, this is how the Ghafla team enjoyed #InternationalCoffeeDay:

 

 

 

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A City Hoppa Overturns Along Valley Road Injuring Passengers And A Boda Boda Operator (photos)

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Mfalme Wa Mapenzi Songstress, Sanaipei Tande Dressed In A Sexy Booty Short Brings Thika Road To A Standstill

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So Arsenal and Chelsea all lost last night. It hurt all the fans but the larger Gooner brigade by sheer numbers and usual mourning character took to the internet to whine about the loss and Wenger. They even made #WengerOut trend. the fate of the two clubs with such disappointing form remains possible but they juct cannot be counted on if the cries of their supporters in anything to go by.Kenyan celebrities especially media personalities spent the good part of yesternight after the game and early today laughing or bemoaning the performance of the teams. here are the best reactions from the night as the two camps await today to return the jeering favor. Here are the choicest of the reactions from the celebrities

 

Sauti Sol Aside, The Kenyan Boys Choir Has Been Burning America Down (photos)

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Kenyans recently dominated the IFF world championships and from October 1st to October 5th another Kenyan will be representing us in another international champion.

Ashish Shah a renowned golfer will be playing in the Mercedes Trophy Golf Final in Stuttgart, Germany as part of the team representing the Africa continent. His road to the Final started at Muthaiga at the tournament hosted by DT Dobie to select the team representing Kenya in the Regional Final for Africa which was held in Salzburg, Austria.

At Salzburg, Ashish Shah qualified with a score of 29 points Stableford points for first place in his Division. This score results earnedhim a place in the Africa continental team for the World Final in Germany.

The finalists will play three rounds of tournament golf in Stuttgart at an international level and will be treated to an attractive programme of additional events. This includes visiting the Mercedes Benz Museum and historic buildings and a Mercedes Benz driving experience. The global Mercedes Trophy golf series attracts over 60,000 golfers from more than 60 countries.

Gertrude Mungai has received both praise and cutting remarks for treading where many people fear to tread; talking about sex in public.

In a reserved country such as ours talking about sex in public is often frowned upon, maybe that is why Gertrude Mungai’s ‘Mombasa Raha Sex Positions’ caused such a hullabaloo.

For those who do not know, ‘Mombasa Raha Sex Positions’ was a segment on K24’s ‘Connect’ .In ‘Connect’ , Gertrude discussed Marriage, Family and career, intimacy and of course spicing up the bedroom -what she calls Mombasa Raha.

It got a little too-hot for TV when she simulated these positions on TV and people really caused a ruckus about it, while secretly watching the clips in the privacy of their homes.

Now the well known lifestyle designer on intimacy and relationships is hosting something special for Kenyan ladies. A pole dancing party in the bush (at Kitengela) where women will be taught how to work the pole while enjoying good music and get to talk to Gertrude Mungai.

 

The Jamaican reggae band touched down at JKIA hours ago and just warming up for Saturday’s gig at KICC ground.

Revelers have all the reasons to smile. The biggest concert to usher in October will be going down this weekend and it has a star-studded lineup.

Nameless, Wyre, Avril, Wangechi are some of the dopiest local celebrities that will share the stage with Morgan Heritage to rock revelers.

Well, it seems event organizers are keen to make sure the Extravaganza concert sails smoothly come the action day.

While addressing members of the fourth estate in a press conference held today at KICC ground today, Big Kev made it clear drugs wouldn’t be tolerated, not at all.

He says the organizers have put stringent measures, including enough security personnel, to ensure no one sneaks in any form of drugs.

Since ganja is still classified as a drug in Kenya, you can bet they won’t allow you to carry in the holy weed, just in case you were thinking about it.

 

It appears thieves both big time and small time ones have to adapt to a whole new game now. As organizations and small enterprises, become adept to the use of security devices from bulletproof glasses to CCTV cameras.

The latter is almost a standard requirement and has helped in the nabbing of burglars and stopping many a would be thief. Such was the case of this unlucky guy on 25^th. He walked in to an NGO found no one around and proceeded to help himself off with a laptop. All his movements and surveillance are captured in real time unbeknown to him. Here is the video,

 

After much waiting and suspense, the award winning Morgan Heritage band touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Their arrival gets everything in top gear for their performance slated for Saturday 3^rd at the KICC  in the Extravaganza show that will also feature performances from local artistes including the sassy with Avril and the love child Wyre. They are known for their 15 albums and pretty much dominance of the current reggae scene having been around for decades and some of the siblings like Roy ‘Gramps’ Morgan have gone to launch solo albums. They will also be around for a number of meetings and tours in Nairobi. Here are the photos of their arrival upon their landing at the airport on Tuesday night.

 

 

 

And they keep telling us that there is no money to pay teachers…

But apparently there is money to fritter away on wheelbarrows, hospital curtains, opening Facebook pages and even ‘opening’ transformers.

The wanton waste of taxpayers’ hard-earned in this country has become alarming .Kajiado county has joined the list of shame for blowing Sh2.5 million on 24 mobile phones for chief officers and executive committee members.

According to Nairobi News, the Governor David Nkedianye was put on the spot by the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee to explain why he approved of the transaction that squandered such a huge amount of money.

With the senator asking why so much money was spent on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smart phones while they could have bought cheaper ones that would have cost the county 30,000.

 David Nkedianye Photo Credits: sustainable-livestock.ilri.org

“Where is value for money when such an amount is used on gadgets that could have cost much less? You don’t just spend without getting value for money.” Kajiado Senator Peter Mositet declared.

In addition, the governor was arraigned before the Anyang’ Nyong’o headed committee for spending 12 million Kshs on private lawyers for legal services without following protocol.

Finding himself in quite the pickle, the governor told the committee the only one who could explain all this was the procurement officer.

Kenya’s Top Comedian Steals The Show At The British High Commission

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We all have that one person who was down for us when nobody gave two s**ts about who we were or how much potential we had.

And award-winning quartet Sauti Sol is no different. They had that point when they were down and out performing on the streets but their first ever manager saw something in them, signed them and as they say the rest is history.

Bien took to social media to praise the woman that turned them from a struggling acapella group into the megastars they are today;

 

 

Amsterdam with our first ever manager Nikita Terremoto. Took us from playing in the streets and gave us a shot when nobody really cared. God Bless you girl.”

Ringtone Apoko may have started out as a street urchin but his life has taken a turn for the better as he can now afford things he could only dream of .

The “Muziki ni Dawa” singer recently moved into a sprawling mansion in the leafy suburbs of Karen and bought himself a Range Rover and now he has acquired yet another guzzler.

The celebrated gospel singer who is still riding high on his latest single `Party Leo’, took to social media to show off his new toy, A Toyota Land Cruiser. Which he says is for his missions to school before expressing disappointment over the current situation in schools caused by the ongoing strike.

“I bought myself a fantastic Land Cruiser for school missions but looks like schools are not going to open soon.”

The Reggae Swag: 14 Exclusive Photos Of Caribbean Sensation Morgan Heritage In Kenya!

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Having an amazing partner by your side is an amazing thing and it’s even better if the person by your side is incredibly supportive .

Because with a supportive spouse you can achieve much more than you would with a Negative Nancy weighing you down. Just ask Tabitha Karanja of Keroche who attributes part of her success to a supportive husband who lets her shine without feeling intimidated by her success.

Janet Mbugua can also boast of a supportive husband. In June, the television host got married to one Peter Ndichu who has been a doting husband ever since.

He has been supporting her while they await their newborn, sharing the spotlight with his wife on the red carpet, supporting her in her acts of charity and even showing support for her when she received nationwide recognition.

Mrs. Ndichu was recently awarded for being one of the “40 under 40” at a Gala dinner held by the Business Daily and by her side was her Husband.

Here are some photos of Janet and Hubby from the event that saw the best women in the game get recognized:

 

 

 

He may be an Emmy and Peabody-Award Winning Journalist, a revered talk show host and even the author of a best seller, but he is not above getting roasted.

Yesterday, Jeff Koinange took the hot seat for “The Roast of Jeff Koinange” and Kenyan celebrities showed up in droves to witness this. I mean it’s just not everyday Jeff Koinange gets roasted.

Those in attendance include DJ Sadic, Kriss Darlin, Frasha,Huddah Monroe and Avril. Those roasting were Chipukeezy as the master roaster while Frasha , Larry Asego, Jalang’o and Butita also joined in the fun.

 

 

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He may be an Emmy and Peabody-Award Winning Journalist, a revered talk show host and even the author of a best seller, but he is not above getting roasted. Yesterday, Jeff Koinange took the hot seat for “The Roast of Jeff Koinange” and Kenyan celebrities showed up in droves to witness this. I mean it’s just not everyday Jeff Koinange gets roasted.

Those in attendance include DJ Sadic, Kriss Darlin, Frasha,Huddah Monroe and Avril. Those roasting were Chipukeezy as the master roaster while Frasha , Larry Asego, Jalang’o and Butita also joined in the fun

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Kenrazy the self proclaimed best lyricist is a man for the clubbers and dance floor fanatics. His gyrating friendly hits since Ti-chi have earned him praise and fans alike.

He has now the title of Ghipuka General amongst many others but it wasn’t always this way. Actually looking at his toddler picture he had the makings of an altar boy back then when the crazy had not added to Ken and when he was still just a ‘Mbilikimo’ and not a ‘mbilikimo mkora’. The photo surfaced yesterday which was the day of birth of Kenrazy. When Willy M Tuva took time to wish him belated birthday wishes and show how far the kaptula clad kid had risen to. Here is the photo and Mzazi’s happy birthday message to Kenrazy.

 

 

After conquering the continent, Diamond is making headways in America; Alicia Keys’ husband confirmed this with his action.

America is the mother of all good music. It’s hard to imagine African music could infiltrate the already clogged US industry.

So far, only Nigerian artists have been leading the way in collaborating with US artists, keeping close contact with them and making them dance to Naija tune.

We have heard the case of Rihanna dancing to Flavour‘s hit song, ‘Nwa Baby’ while Alicia Keys and her hubby, Swizz Beatz, were caught on camera shaking legs to Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ And ‘Caro’ Songs.

Well, it seems the American celebrity couple has a taste for African songs. Swizz Beatz and her daughter recorded themselves dancing to Diamond’s hit ‘Nana’.

Diamond says he was utterly surprised by Swizz Beatz’s approval of his song. He also confirmed Alicia Keys’ hubby was following him on Instagram.

Watch Swizz Beatz and his daughter dance to ‘Nana’ in the below video;

Credit: Bongo5

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Family, relatives and friends will congregate today to celebrate the life of the fallen actress, Nana Gichuru.

It has been a week since the deceased died in a grisly road accident along Eastern By-Pass. Her death gave conspiracy theorists something to talk about on all relevant platforms.

See also: Haunting Messages Posted By A Popular Actress Nana Gichuru 10 Days Before Her Swanky BMW Tragically Crashed Into A Lorry. Did She Have A Feeling About Her Death?

While folks were busy talking about Nana Gichuru, funeral arrangement was being planned by her family.

A requiem mass for the fallen actress will be held today at Ruaraka Methodist Church (Along Thika super high way) from 2pm.

Nana will be laid to rest in Kaaga, Meru County on Friday the 2^nd of October 2015. Funeral service will commence from 12 noon.

May the good Lord rest her soul in eternal peace!

Keep it Ghafla! We will be updating you on the memorial service and the funeral.

It’s the very last day of the of September, just three more months to go and 2015 is a gone deal! Mhh! Football lovers, especially Arsenal and Chelsea’s fans might need psychologist’s help to come to terms with last night’s whipping. Can you believe the two English giants were thrashed by clubs from Portugal and Greece?? Forget the losers, below are exciting stories that will stir you up this Wednesday morning:

#1Mistaken Identity: Young Girl Promises To Show Nation Newspaper Her ‘True Colors’ After They Reported Her as Dead

#2TV Host Feasts On Beef Stew, Veggies And Rice In The Middle Of Argwings Kodhek Road Just To Pass A Message (Photo)

#3Larry Madowo Blasts ‘Internet Hyenas’ That Feasted On Nana Gichuru’s Death

#4Was Sauti Sol’s Mudigi Scared Of Asking Jay Z For A Photo? This Is Bad

#5City Billionaire’s Son Causes A Stir After He Flaunts His Envy-Inducing, High-Class German Cars (Photo)

#6This is the Surest Way of Becoming the Biggest Hustler in Nairobi

#7Romance Galore: Machakos Governor Romances His Wife In Public

#8Shaffies Weru Is Back Rocking Yeezy Boots as MC Jessy Misses The Kiss and Miss

#9This Why Limuru Road Which Leads To The Leafy Suburb Of Runda Is Currently The Most Talked About Road In Kenya

#10Curves Galore: Check Out The Hottest Contestants For “Miss Plus Size Kenya”

Can you sing better than Beyoncé or Pharell? Does the world literally stand still to listen while you sing in the shower, car or at work?

What if you were given the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in a Karaoke competition in order to win 25,000 USD dollars? You read that right. $25,000 grand prize!

Now is your chance to audition for the Tecno #ownthestage Karaoke Competition, taking place in Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria.

Fifteen hopefuls from Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania will be selected to go through gruelling themed challenges, and a winner will emerge as Africa’s first karaoke television sensation.

Paired with the music industry’s heavyweight mentors, the fifteen singers will face the panel of judges every week in the hope to secure their spot in the live finale.

• 3rd Place wins USD 10,000 and a Tecno Phantom 5 smartphone.

• 2nd Place wins USD 15,000, a 3 month internship program at Chocolate City + Tecno Phantom 5 smartphone.

• 1st Place wins USD 25,000, Record a Song with a Mentor/Judge – to be released commercially, a Music Video, a tour with a popular act and a chance to open the show, and a Tecno Phantom 5 smartphone.

That’s not all! If you submit your recording, you stand a chance of getting entered into a bi-weekly draw to win a brand new Phantom 5 and other exciting prizes.

So… What Does It Take To Qualify For This Audition?

Here’s How It Works:

• Select Your Track: Select your favourite track from the Track List. You can listen to the track and read the lyrics.

• Record & Upload: Record your own karaoke rendition and submit the track via the Submission Form on the website.

• The Judges Review: The judges will review the entries and select the top recordings. Qualifiers will be notified directly.

• Show Time: Qualify through the auditions phase and get the chance to Own the Stage on DSTV’s Africa Magic channel.

 

How Do You Record A Killer Karaoke?

• Choose Your Track Wisely: Visit the Tecno website to select a song that is in your range, learn the melody and memorize the words quickly.  

• Practice Makes Perfect: If you have a full-length mirror, a microphone (or a hairbrush), and an instrumental version of the track, use them to practice!

• Sound quality is very important: Record your song in a quiet environment so as to cut off unnecessary sounds like; background voices, footsteps, chair squeaks.

• Upload your song: After recording, visit Tecno Own the Stage website to upload. It’s that simple!

Tecno Own the Stage will premiere on Africa Magic on the 25th of October 2015.

Are you Africa’s first karaoke television sensation? Visit www.tecnoownthestage.com  to participate and keep up with the competition on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Obama may have legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S.A, but back in his home-country, the topic is still very controversial. So controversial is this topic that coming out as gay makes it to front page news.

In Kenya,very few celebrities or politicians have come out.In the entertainment scene we have only one openly gay musician, one openly gay author and openly gay politicians are unheard of here. But there is this trail blazer who is pushing gay rights as well as everybody’s rights forward while furthering his political career.

Kuchu Times reports that Kenya’s first openly gay politician popularly called “Senator David Kuria Mbote” has formed a political party after his unsuccessful strive for the Kiambu Senate seat back in 2012.

Mbote pulled out of the race citing lack of security and insufficient funding for his campaign but he is back and has formed The Equality Party of Kenya which is still in its formative stage.

The party needs 24000 founding members from at least 25 counties and those interested in joining the party can submit their applications to allpeoplesparty@outlook.com

The whole idea of a functional Tron Light Bike came from a 2010 blockbuster, Tron: Legacy. And now the world’s coolest bike is in Kenya.

Tron Light Bike dwarfed best motorcycle brands like Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda, BMW, Ducati among others.

Demand for the bike prompted manufactures to roll out functional bikes that could be used by folks willing to cough millions.

Tron Light Bike is powered by 96 volt direct-drive electric motor with lithium batteries. It also has actual suspension and hydraulic brakes.

The bike is retailing at $77,000 or Kes 8.1 million. Enough guap to buy lots of flashy cars dotting the roads of Nairobi.

And some ninja is Kenya is already a proud owner of a Tron Light Bike. The posh bike was spotted glowing outside a city joint.