Jacob Juma is dead! Those were the sad news that hit the blogosphere early today morning. A provocateur, philanthropist and lifeist, he had made a name for himself as the go to person in matters politics and business. And also he was a CORD sycophant and supported the party’s agenda to the core.
He was killed in cold blood near Lenana School by gunmen riding in a motorbike and the country is now up in arms. Twitter especially has blown up and I can understand why. We are living in scary times and a lot of us don’t even know it. We will still go to 1824 and smoke shisha tonight and we’ll get vocal about Game of Thrones when it airs on Sunday while the country is on the verge of a disaster.
I mean look at the current state of affairs. Just the other day CORD had held demonstrations promising to out IEBC commissioners from their offices. Of course they were met with the full force of the law but they vowed to continue until the latter happens. And just in case it doesn’t happen, CORD is threatening not to participate in the elections. I don’t know about you but that automatically spells doom for the country.
We can’t also forget the massive corruption currently facing the government and which has slowly trickled to the counties. I’m talking major scandals costing the country tax payers billions and billions of shillings coupled up by international debt which more often than not is ending up in the pockets of a few individuals.
I could go on to our security situation but I’m sure you get my point, our country is surely going to the dogs and we need to do something about it. It’s about time we said no and command better leadership. It’s about time we cast out the demons of tribalism, intolerance and greed or else we’ll end up in a situation currently facing Burundi.
And just like you, I don’t how to do it. I don’t have an answer to the shit hole that is Kenya right now. I vow to do something though, even though it’s to make gif’s expressing my resentment and disappointment while asking experts and opinion shapers to intervene. I vow to constantly write articles and consult various stakeholders trying to seek answers which I can in turn hope will install some level of sanity in our leaders.
You should too, do something! I insist do something. Start that trend on twitter, make that march to State house or make that gif if you have to expressing how you feel and maybe just maybe, tomorrow will be a better day.
Moses Kuria once stormed out from a live interview at Citizen TV, carrying the microphones along with him.
An interview that was the talk of the town for close to a week. But Moses Kuria has nothing on Omawumi Megbele,a talented Nigerian singer who scolded an interviewer before leaving.
Omawumi got annoyed after the interviewer asked her to address rumors that she smokes and drinks, to which she calmly replied with “I won’t honor you with a response. I feel that is a taint to my character.”
She was however not done with the interviewer and asked her “Have you seen me smoking before? So why would you ask me that?” before she raised voice, pointed angrily at interviewer and furiously asked again “Have, you seen me smoking before?’
She then went on with her angry tirade, saying “You see me as an artist; I am contributing what I can. I make music the way that I should and I come here and I honor your invitation and then you sit down and talk about my smoking & drinking to people that are listening.
And you’re supposed to mean me well, when these people are supposed to be the ones that are buying my music. Now, when you say that sort of thing, do you mean me well?
…Have you seen me smoking before? So why would you ask me something you have not seen me doing? You don’t need to ask me to kill a rumor that you are not sure about.
As you have said it, it’s a rumor …as a rumor, you need to go and dig and get your facts right before you ask somebody something .If you have not seen me smoking and you come and say on National TV that means you do not mean me well…and that is the end of this interview,” Omawumi said before walking out of the interview leaving the interviewer befuddled.
I think a simple yes or no would suffice, but I guess walking out on the interviewer in a huff is ‘good’ for PR.
Shaffie Weru has never shied of talking about his love for his mother and the two clearly have a very tight bond.
He is on record saying that he would pick his mother over his wife any day and time. He has also been easy sharing photos of them together and she is quite youthful and stylish. This morning Shaffie was joined by his mom, Arafa Kenji to the studio and it is a little surprise he put his best mannered act on. He was not the only one with a mum though as Kalekye’s mum too , Ruth Mumo showed up and she is quite a look alike of her daughter.
Here are the two with their mums at the Kiss 100 studios
The country is buzzing after a hot 19 year old model decided to jump into the political scene, a scene reserved for old, often aggressive people who are willing to roll in the mud.
Her name is Sadaf Deen and she is vying for the seat of ‘Women Representative -Mombasa County’.
However she is not cowed by the major players in the political scene and is willing to take them head on. In fact she has been quoted saying “If strength and power meant everything, the elephant would be the King of the jungle”
Extremely big booty, fat booty, avocado-shaped booty and all sorts of booties that can make Team Mafisi sweat were on display at Sauti Sol’s concert in Kisumu!!
Sauti Sol’s gig in Kisumu was a magnet that attracted the finest booties in the Lakeside City to Simba Club.
The singing quartet last Saturday invaded the Lakeside City which is also home to some of the biggest and odd looking behinds Kenya has to offer.
Buttocks came in their numbers at Simba Club to witness Sauti Sol bring the house down with their electrifying performance.
And did I mention Bien and Eric Omondi were also swept off their feet with a yummy booty in a blue dress? Bien had the privilege of daggering the fine Luo ass.
Well endowed Kisumu mommies took to the stage to shake their bam bam and they did like you would want them to.
Yesterday at around 9:30 p.m, 10 bullets fired by a gunman claimed the life of a social media bigwig, business man and whistle blower, Jacob Juma.
Prior to his death, Jacob claimed that some members of the Jubilee government were trying to finish him or his valiant fight against corruption.
This morning, social media was ablaze with accusations and rumors that he was assassinated and Boniface Mwangi confirmed his assassination with this tweet where he claimed he knew who took Jacob’s life.
You know,l know who killed Jacob Juma. Who is next on their hit list? #BanditEconomy #KenyaMafia
Scandalous wheeler-dealer,shrewd businessman,political activist,Twitter loudmouth,daring whistle-blower,mining magnate,notorious litigant,fearless brawler,controversial mogul,brash tycoon,corruption-buster,flagrant opposition stalwart,Jacob Juma had many titles. And wore them all,proudly and boisterously. Some imagined,some assumed,many real,most self-created.
Never shy of announcing his ‘billions’ to the public,always ready for a courtroom combat,and never afraid of instigating fierce wars with the high and mighty,Jacob lived a dangerous life,fraught with a litany of endless lawsuits either filed by him or against him.
He bestrode the political landscape with a fierceness that was unmistakable,a zeal that was unbreakable and a passion that was unshakable. He was invincible; notorious,controversial,fabulously wealthy,ballsy and absolutely audacious.
Nothing seemed to faze him. Not the death threats that had lately become his cup of tea. Not even the unsightly vision of his business rival Bryan Yongo camping at his Nairobi home gate with a gang of goons,intent of finishing him.
His bottomless wealth stretched across the City. And beyond. And over the seas. Far and beyond.
Audacious and mettlesome,Jacob braved many a lawsuits. And instigated many too. He went to legal war with some of the most powerful men on the land,unafraid to face off with them in Court,always ready to call them out,expose their shady deals,brand them criminals and publicize their unscrupulousness.
He stepped on many toes. And relished it.
But he wasn’t always the notorious litigant. Sometimes he’d be the arrogant,showy tycoon endlessly touting his wealth and immense means to the public,unafraid of the repercussions and not even bothering telling the World how he became so filthy rich.
This is a man who,in 1999,would buy nine acres of land from the son of the then-President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, Mr. Jonathan Moi. And then,fraudulently,as the story went,buy some other contentious chunk of land off Mombasa Road with the same Moi. The case of which remains pending in Court.
City Businessman,Bryan Yongo,Juma’s perennial nemesis.
Jacob seemed to be in a rush to acquire wealth and announce it’s acquisition in equal speed. Haughty and lordy,nothing Mr. Juma did lacked fanfare. Not his spirited attack of the Jubilee Government which,to him,was flawed to the core or his combative approach to his business rivals chiefly Bryan Yongo.
Enter William Ruto. A man Juma had very little love for. Or faith in. Most of Ruto’s colorful political journey was riddled with endless lawsuits filed by Mr. Juma challenging,among other things,Ruto’s alleged corruption and unethical acquisition of land and property.
He would also take to Twitter to ceaselessly berate the Jubilee Government and in particular the two Principals not even sparing them his acidic tongue and throwing their way an insult or two. President Kenyatta never lacked in Mr. Juma’s daily chorus of the incompetent,and Juma would spend days excoriating the President till his death.
A lover of the finest things in life,and definitely of young lasses, Juma lived fabulously and marvelously. With magnificent homes littered across the City – From Westlands to Karen to Kitisuru,the man knew how to pull of a Kingly lifestyle and he did so with absolute alacrity.
An avid hater of corruption,it wasn’t clear how much of it he was involved in,or how he acquired his massive properties and wealth. He pandered a narrative that stuck to his mining business but he surely wasn’t the cleanest businessman in town.
To mask his shady dealings and past crimes,Mr. Juma would shield himself under the Opposition umbrella,taking it upon himself to blow the lid on some of Jubilee’s most atrocious scandals,accurate and detailed to the core.
Prior to his death,Mr. Juma had decided to break down the savage Eurobond heist associated with the Jubilee Government,and he was on point, 100% of the time.
He did fear for his life,yes,but never acted like he did. Or let that fear preoccupy his life and stop him from going for the blood of the Ruling Elite.
Indomitable and lion hearted,Mr. Juma risked his life for the truth. Or, at least,his version of the truth.
He fought on,railed on,Tweeted on,spoke on and strode on… A bounty over his head,a bullet across his Street,he never relented,never apologized,never cowed,never chickened out and certainly was never sorry nor rueful.
His enemies learned the hard way. And now they’ve come for his soul.
Rest In Peace, Jacob Juma alias Kabetes.
No man lived with the sort of unflinching spirit you possessed.
You cannot put a good man down, not as long as he can still do what he is good at.
This is the perfect case Kenya’s most famous cartoonist and one of the leading ones in Africa, Gaddo. After he was unceremoniously shown the door by the Nation Media Group, Gaddo landed on his feet and found work at DW and also placed his work on his online platforms.
In just a couple of months, the multiple-award winning cartoonist has won another accolade. Gaddo, along with with Zunnar Katunis were awarded the 2016 International Cartoon Peace Award in Geneva. The two were handed the award by former UN Secretary General Koffi Annan.
Mugo Wa Wairimu took to the social media to chip in his comment on the death of Jacob Juma and he infuriated many in the process.
Mugo was curious to know why Jacob’s firearm didn’t protect him from his killers:
“Only a week ago, Jacob Juma bragged I front of the Press and social media that he had a gun and that his firearm certificate had been renewed. Did his guy protect him from his killers?”
Hmm…so this is what Chipukeezy enjoys in the privacy o their bedroom? Is the question on everyone’s mind after Chipukeezy’s fiancé showed off her twerking skills.
Empress Kerry who has been by Chipukeezy’s side for a while now recently visited the National park with her two friends. But there was not so much sight-seeing going on as much as twerking .The trio enjoyed drunken dancing while Kerry’s friend enjoyed a blunt.
You can watch and rate Kerry’s twerking skills in the video below:
Yesterday, controversial business man Jacob Juma was felled by 10 bullets as he drove past Lenana School at about 9:30pm.
According to reports, his car was sprayed with bullets by assassins who escaped on a motorbike after finishing him off. According to the police his car had 10 bullet holes showing that the assassin was not taking any chances.
Following the death of the famous whistle blower Kenyans including politicians have taken to social media to protest his death loudly.Here are some of the comments :
C U R T I S _ 2 5 4 @254_curtis: jubilee government is trying to kill mosquitoes with a hammer…u won’t go far …shame on u…meanwhile </ RIP Jacob Juma @kabetes >
Boni Khalwale @KBonimtetezi : Our brother en friend Jacob Juma (@kabetes) assassinated! Shot 10 times…
Governor Miguna @MigunaMiguna: Whoever has assassinated Jacob Juma @kabetes is both cowardly and a certified fool: Martyrs haunt more viciously than living beings.
NANCY OKUTAH @nancyokutah: If they can assasinate Jacob Juma alias @kabetes I don’t what what will happen to the likes of Nyakundi. Moi era is back #RIPJacobJuma
Victor Matara @victormatara :Jacob Juma ( @kabetes ) …..RIP…Tweet about entertainment, jokes and you will live long..that’s all I can say.
SokoAnalyst @SokoAnalyst: For calling out the corrupt. For daring to say the truth. For being the voice of us all, @kabetes death is loss to us all. Rest in Peace.
SokoAnalyst @SokoAnalyst :A cold chill has gone down my spine. It’s a sad time to be a live right now @kabetes didn’t deserve that, whichever way we viewed him. #RIP
Ekuru Aukot @EAukot: Whoever killed Jacob Juma @kabetes will never be happy. It’s a curse to take the sacred life of another human being
How she has managed to survive this long only God knows!
Emily’s mother has a plea to all Kenyans:
Greetings… My name is Linet and I’m sorry to bother you like this. You’re busy,I know. Eating maybe. Working… Socializing… Planning… Dancing… Laughing… Swimming… Listening to music… Reading… Studying…Drinking… Traveling… Sorry then for the disturbance.
Unlike you, I’ve been pretty busy of late, unable to go to work, praying for my husband to find work, trying to keep my crumbling family together and most importantly, watching over my severely sick girl.
My little angel, Emily, is suffering from a deadly heart condition called Type 1 Truncus Arteriousus meaning, Little Emily has a hole in her little heart. Emily struggles to do everything… To breathe, to move, to open her eyes, to move her limbs, she even struggles to live.
Well, Emily cannot even eat. I have to feed her liquids. And I’m yet to even wean her. She cannot swallow as easily. That would surely kill her. Emily has to live on liquids daily. I wish she had the energy to swallow. But she just doesn’t.
My little Emily has driven me out of work. Not that I even have a very good job anyway. Or a job in the first place. I am a market woman. I sell wares and little things for profit… But Emily has driven me out of the market. And I have to sit with her at home… Watch her struggle to live. And watch her beg to be whole.
You see, her father, my beloved husband Benedict is jobless. And that has made things here pretty thick. I won’t lie to you.
Little Emily sits at a corner all day. I put her on the sofa… And she has to sits there, fixed at the corner, unable to move or yap or smile all day. Her heart pounds hard. And her little headaches to a point of almost splitting apart. She evens looks much older than her age. And the sad sight of her little round shaved head breaks my heart.
Little Emily has appeared on QTV. And on Family TV too… To talk about her condition, the hole in her delicate heart and the slim chances of her survival. We took her to almost all media houses. But only QTV and Family TV opened their doors and aired our story.
I sit across from her and watch her wish she wasn’t where she was. Does she wish she was tottering around? Playing around? Prancing around? Does she wish Mummy had a job? Or maybe Daddy was employed? Does she wish we weren’t so stick poor? Maybe she does.
Emily far too sickly to worry me about her actions. I see her labored breathing and I can’t hide back my tears.
She’s been to Hurlingham, at Dr. Christine Jowi’s hospital. You see, Dr. Jowi is a cardiologist. And after little Emily met Dr. Jowi, it was made clear to me and her daddy, Little Emily had a hole in her heart. And needed Urgent surgery in India.
You don’t tell people like us to seek surgery in another hospital. Leave alone India. I sell tomatoes for a living. Baba Emily hasn’t brought much to the house for months. We barely even have money to catch a snack at the kiosk outside the Hurlingham Hospital. And now India? I mean we couldn’t even afford the local clinic we first took Emily to.
I see mothers like me… In malls and stores and stalls and markets and shops. I see them, accompanied by their little girls, buying the little girls stuff.. Little shoes, goofy hats, Little princess dresses, bangles, ribbons, balloons, stuff.
Wish I could do so too. But little Emily doesn’t know it’s Christmas, Easter or any other important holiday. Neither do I. All I know is; It’s yet another day, another struggle and another pain. Watching little Emily look up at me, wondering why she’s so tiny, wondering why she never adds weight, wondering why she never moves, wondering why she breathes with so much difficulty, wondering why we are always in clinics, wondering why she never seems to grow and wondering when she’s gonna jump around. And smile because it’s Christmas or Easter.
Emily and I have a little request. I am asking you, on her sickly innocent behalf, would you please spare a thought?
Little Emily needs 700,000 for a surgery in India. Which will forever fix her heart.
If only 7000 Kenyans each spared a hundred Bob and sent it to us. Little Emily will be grateful for her lifetime.
Oh by the way, from the TV appearances, she did make as much as Ksh. 145,000. And we were shocked and incredibly thankful. Oh yes, even after local entertainment website Ghafla! did her story, again, Little Emily did receive some Ksh. 10,000 plus in donations.
Local Gospel Artist Bahati even stepped in and shared her story widely on Facebook and Instagram and she made an extra Ksh. 50,000. We were overwhelmed with joy.
Kindly, to donate to Little Emily, and take her to a surgeon’s bed abroad, Here’s the simple process…
To DONATE TO BABY Emily kindly use the M-PESA Paybill Number Medical Paybill No. 317111
How to Donate & Save the Life of Little Emmy :
• Go to M-PESA Menu
• Select LIPA NA MPESA then Pay Bill.
• Enter Paybill No. 317111
• Enter Your First Name as account Number
• Enter Amount e.g 10 Bob
• Enter your M-PESA PIN
Also, you can donate via Emily’s special medical BANK account which is Acc number: 10131301000369 Emily Atieno Adongo Medical Account. Bank is CONSOLIDATED BANK.
You can also reach and donate directly to her uncle, Kennedy Omondi directly via 0728629726. He’s in Nairobi coordinating the efforts.
A number of prominent people who have died especially celebrities have always had what can be regarded as a premonition of their death.
Musicians have usually penned this n their songs while for other public personalities especially those faced with a threat of death. This has proven to be the case of rich Nairobi based tycoon Jacob Juma. Rich and with powerful connections, he built quite a following online on Twitter and Facebook .
He was a critic of Jubilee government and pointed to various corruption scandals actions which earned him admiration and loathe in equal measure.
As news of his death filtered in early today, his posts regarding his death have been revisited and point to someone who was well aware of the threat of death. Here are some of his controversial quotes
After 6 days of searching, 4 people were yesterday pulled out alive from the collapsed building in Huruma. Animals have also been rescued!!
Rescuers broke into applause as a pregnant Elizabeth Night Odhiambo was being carried away on a stretcher towards an ambulance.
The pregnant woman had been trapped for six days in the rubble, 3 adults were also pulled out alive after Elizabeth was rescued yesterday.
9 rabbits had been rescued before the four humans were pulled out alive. Red Cross took the 9 rabbits to Kenya Society for the Protection & Care of Animals (KSPCA). Today morning a cock was also saved from the rubble.
He was fearless in exposing powerful names involved in grand corruption. Jacob Juma was threatened multiple times but he was undeterred in his quest which earned him many enemies who are now blamed for his brutal death.
Twitter and Facebook users are all too familiar with Jacob Juma. He used social media platform to expose the rot in government.
Jacob Juma was the one who blew the whistle on Eurobond and also gave details on the loot of NYS millions.
Dark forces have been unhappy with Jacob Juma’s work and have been threatening and intimidating him with the intention of silencing him forever.
This was evident with Jacob’s tweet on March where he said death wouldn’t cow him from carrying on with his work.
The whistle blower was killed last night just as he drove past Lenana School at around 9:30pm. Jacob’s car was sprayed with bullets by gunmen who fled on motorbike after killing him.
10 bullets holes could be counted on Jacob’s car, according to the police.
Amazing! People are still being pulled out alive from the rubble of the collapsed building in Huruma some 6 days after the building crumbled. Nine rabbits were also pulled out alive. Last night Liverpool cruised to UEFA Europa League final after they humbled Villarreal 3-0. The English club will now face defending champion Sevilla on May 18 to determine who carries the prestigious trophy. That aside, below are the trendy stories:
“It’s like picturing heaven, isn’t it?” says the bouncy personality and sugary voice lady. Before I even calm my jolts down, she continues her description of the “Mosi-oa-Tunya”. Completely ignoring my confused look. ‘Imagine standing on the edge of heaven looking at an awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur of the greatest curtain of falling water in the world! Literally feeling the power of the water as it crashes into the gorge, over a hundred meters below. You know I went during last year’s rainy season, April/ May, so I got to feel the tropical rain shower. It’s created by the droplets of water carried up into the air by the power of the water below, I forgot to carry a rain coat. Don’t just stare at the post-card sweetheart; you should make a trip there’. And with that she left.
She left me bewildered; I was just admiring a damn Victoria Falls post-card! She didn’t have to be extra with her sentiments.
I went my way. Done with my shopping, completely forgot the lady till last weekend when I saw some scenic image online. Following it up, it’s Victoria Falls, aka “Mosi-oa-Tunya” – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. This is a sign! It can’t be pure coincidence that this place creeps up twice, in less than two weeks!
So yours truly decides to do a research of the place, Madaraka Day is coming, so plans need to be made soon before I’m done with this salary on shoes! Quite interesting things I found out. Victoria Falls is the ultimate platform for thrill seekers. Activities more or less depend on one’s level of adrenaline and adventure junkiness. So I’ll stick to activities that I know I can handle: Zip lining, riding on a tamed Elephants back sounds exciting too… boyfriend on the other hand, I’ll be holding my heart while he bungee jumps off Victoria Falls Bridge – highest bridge in the world mind you, and water rafts on Zambezi Falls through 23 raging rapid! Catch me dead on that boat. I actually saw they have Walk with Lions as an activity. Heeh! You can also skin dip in the most dangerous pool on earth! ‘The Devil’s’ pool lies at the edge of Victoria Falls with about 30ft drop!
I’ll get to experience all this at only $100 one way exclusive of taxes! From Nairobi-Dar es Salaam-Harare-Victoria Falls. I know, makes no sense. Even I questioned that rate when I saw it. Let me break it down to you: Nairobi – Dar $30, Dar – Harare $50, Harare- Victoria Falls $20, crazy, right?! www.fastjet.com, I’m coming in today to book my tickets!!
There are 25,000 tickets on sale between yesterday and today according to their site, which will be open for travel from 9th May till 31st May, and it’s a first come first served basis. You can’t miss this, I won’t miss this: http://www.fastjet.com/ke/en/blog/two-day-sale-may-2016
Their automobiles cost millions of shillings and they are all swanky European and American brands. These celebrities don’t touch Toyotas and other economy brands from Japan and Asia!
There are specific brand of automobiles from Japan that cost more than European and American models but at the end of the day vehicles from the West are not only superior but they are the benchmark in the automobile industry.
Kenyan celebrities who drive American and European brand of vehicles are considered to be in their own league compared to those who are still struggling with Toyotas, Mazdas and all other Asian motis.
Range Rover, Hummer, Chrysler, Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar and other posh brands are some of the classy vehicles driven by top cream celebrities.
See who drives what in the list below:
1. Dennis Oliech
Having played for various clubs in France and Middle East, Oliech spent the money he earned to spoil himself with some of the finest brands.
The retired footballer owns a fleet of posh vehicles which includes a Porsche Cayene, Chrysler and a Mercedes Benz.
2. Jeff Koinange
The talk show king spent more than Kes 10 million to buy a Mercedes G-class Wagon, an SUV that Hollywood celebrities love to park in their garages.
3. Betty Kyallo
She drives a BMW though it’s not clear which make in particular. Every time Betty is showing off her vehicle it’s only the BWM emblem on the steering wheel that we get to see.
4. Steve Mbogo
I hear he owns several vehicles but his favorite ride is a black American-made Chrysler Crossfire. You won’t miss spotting Steve Mbogo when KBP 00** is cruising past you.
5. Maina Kageni
In 2014, Chevrolet motors gave Maina Kageni a blue Chevrolet SUV then in the following year they added him another one, a red one this time around.
But those are nothing compared to Maina’s own collection, the Classic FM presenter seems to be buying a new moti every year on his own.
This year he bought a BMW X6, his garage is filled with all sort of posh vehicles.
6. Jaguar
Charles Njagua Kanyi aka Jaguar loves British-made automobiles. Jaguar is the proud owner of Jaguar XJ and Range Rover 2014, the two vehicles cost him more than 7 million each.
7. Linda Oguttu
The KTN anchor cruises around town in a sleek silver Chrysler Crossfire KBR 11**, a fine piece of American engineering.
8. Bien
The most vocal member of Sauti Sol drives a German machine. Bien owns a Volkswagen Passat, similar to the one top government officials drive.
9. Jalango
Jalas’ hustle in comedy, radio and event hosting earned him enough guap to buy a Range Rover Overfinch. Na haringi!
10. Bahati
Bahati wa mabarua drives a blue Mercedes Benz C180 kompressor. For an artist of such a tender age, that’s a huge accomplishment.
11. Huddah Monroe
She calls herself the Range Rover ambassador, Huddah drives a pimped Range Rover.
12. Vera Sidika
The socialite queen was gifted with a brand new Ranger Rover sport last year. The Range Rover was said to have cost Kes 15 million.
13. Eric Omondi
The mischievous comedian is the proud owner of a Mercedes Benz E200 Kompressor, what do you expect of a typical Luo from Kisumu??
14. Ringtone
He clashed with Jaguar when he bought a brand new Range Rover similar to the one the ‘Huu Mwaka’ singer owns. He bragged so much that Jaguar thought he was competing with him.
15. McDonald Mariga
He’s the king of vehicles; Mariga owns a Cadillac Escalade Platinum 2011, Lexus V8, a Jaguar and a Hummer H3. Utamwambia nini!!
Jacque is the composed political reporter and news anchor on Citizen TV, while Shix is a talented effervescent actress and ‘gangster-ish’ radio presenter on Hot 96.
But as it turns out the two have more in common than you would think, they are extremely tight friends. Jacque was Shix’s date on her birthday last week.Here are the two friends:
2014 and 2015 showed a surge in the number of celebrities getting pregnant, engaged and getting married. But 2016, the celebrities walking down the aisle and preparing to welcome their newborns has declined.
Here are the female celebrities expecting in 2016:
Anne Kiguta
The sexy prime time news anchor is now pregnant with her second born .She showed of her burgeoning baby bump on this month’s cover of Drum East Africa.
Jane Ngoiri
The stylish and fluent NTV Swahili anchor will be welcoming her first born a year after she got married in a quiet wedding last year.
Linda Nyangweso
Mrs. Osiro ,a Kiss F.M radio presenter will be expecting her firstborn next month.
Pierra Makena
The talented DJ surprised everyone when she announced that she was 6 months pregnant. Since she made the announcement she has been sharing her day-to-day experiences as a pregnant woman with her fans.
Living in Rongai is one of the hardest punishments you can inflict on yourself as a person. The place looks cool on paper, but in reality, there are more problems there than on a Mathematics exam paper. Here are some of the common disadvantages of living in Rongai
You take forever to get home
Rongai is already far away kilometer-wise. Add the fact there is traffic jam too and you get one hell of a journey. My colleague Joe stays in Rongai. Every evening whenever he’s about to go home, we always tell him “Safiri Salama”.
According to Aljazeera, the ten most stressful places to reside in Nairobi, include estates like Kibera, mathare and Mukuru. However, the only reason Rongai didn’t make the cut is maybe because the researcher reporting the data is still trapped somewhere in traffic jam along magadi Road on his way there.
The fare is crazy
Rongai peeps pay upto 300 bob sometimes in fare. And they never complain. I think it’s the fact that they’ve been brainwashed by extremely cool matatus. The price of public transportation has been increasing so quickly that every Rongai resident has to struggle with budgeting fo it with what they receive for their salaries.
Chicks flake on you
If you are a young unmarried guy living in Rongai, you’ll really have a hard time getting chicks to come to your place coz of the distance. You’ll always get excuses like “Aki mum amenituma mahali. Sitamek kukam leo”. No wonder Rongai peeps suffer the most drys spells. Most times they are forced to zero graze on the chics in their area, thus creating too much competition
Your friends rarely visit you too
Then you end up being a lonely fella who wants to commit suicide. Be strong
Shit is expensive
Basic commodities are expensive in Rongai. Try buying n apple in Rongai – and you’ll end up convincing yourself that fruits are not important. And there’s a long list of items in Rongai that are priced higher by at least 12% than in most places in Nairobi. What a shame
Insecurity in some areas
Especially that place called Kware. You can’t stay for two weeks without getting robbed
Matope mob
When it rains, Rongai peeps come to town looking like they are straight out of potato farms.
You also have to tolerate the jokes
Mara ati sijui diaspora….mara passport…bla bla. Rongai resients are the recipients of all the jokes on social media. Too bad for them, because unless people start commuting from Nakuru to Nairobi, Rongai will always be the place to make fun of.
Lack of water in some places
This is a common problem in most pats of Nairobi. But Rongai peeps have enough problems already. I’m guessing this is one they would have at least been glad not to have
Rent is crazy
The rates of rents are outrageously out of sync with the rest of the city. The rates depend on which borough you live, but they’re generally among the most expensive in the whole country. The rates can only get you so much space. Most regular folks live here with roommate in tiny spaces
Genge rapper Frasha unveiled his new solo album, Dakitare at an Intimate affair attended by music industry stakeholders and members of the fourth estate.
Frasha – real name Francis Amisi – Performed singles off his album backed by a live band at Louis Leakey Auditorium, Museum Hill.
“This album is my musical offering to fans as a solo act,” Frasha said, “Dakitare is a way of saying, I’m here to remedy all that ails the music industry.”
The P Unit star was joined on stage by a number of artiste like fellow clique-mate Bon Eye, Timmy Dat, King Kaka and Rap Damu among others.
Frasha also took a moment to pay tribute to the late Congolese music legend Papa Wemba. He performed Rail On saying “Papa Wemba was a great African star who will truly be missed.”
The Dandia hitmaker also held a live auction of his album. To open up the bid, Bon Eye bought the first CD at Sh 5,000. This was followed by Big Ted and Mongolo also buying the album at the same amount.
Nacada Director and rapper Jaguar bought the album at Sh 10,000. Making him the highest bidder of the night.
Frasha will begin activations across the country by hosting campus tours for the Dakitare album.
Check out the gallery below to find out what went down at the much-awaited event:
He is known as business man, as a director in the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and also as a close friend of Uhuru Kenyatta and Sonko.
But before all the achievements above, Jaguar was known as an awarding recording artiste and after his silence following the release of ‘Twende Pole Pole’ with Zikki, Jaguar has gone back to his roots.
He collaborates with South Africa’s Mafiokizolo for a certified club banger ‘Going Nowhere’
This is not the first time Jaguar has collaborated with a popular African artiste with his most famous collaboration being with Iyanya on the ‘One Centimeter’ remix. A collaboration whose aftermath was tabloid –worthy.
Anyhow, check out the sneak-peek into ‘Going Nowhere’ whose video is in the oven:
The battle of the titans! Kes 550 million is at stake as SK Macharia and Uhuru Kenyatta’s cousin Ngegi Muigai are entangled in battle.
Uhuru’s cousin Ngegi Muigai blew the whistle on SK Macharia’s Sceneries Limited over a parcel of land sold to Kenya Reinsurance Corporation in July 1997 for Kes 550 million.
Ngegi Muigai is said to have filed a complaint to the National Land Commission (NLC) over Sceneries Limited’s alleged fraudulent sale of 100-acre land to Kenya Reinsurance Corporation.
NLC covertly launched investigations into the sale of the land in November 2015 after Ngegi lodged the complaint.
SK Macharia’s Sceneries Limited responded by moving to court on Tuesday to block the clandestine investigations on the sale of land to Kenya Reinsurance Corporation.
Sceneries Limited has sued NLC for initiating investigations without involving them. Sceneries Limited lawyer faulted NLC for accepting to initiate the probe into the sale of the land only after President Uhuru’s cousin lodged the complaint.
Ngegi Muigai in court (on the far right)
Sceneries Limited could be forced to refund Kenya Reinsurance Corporation the Kes 550 million if the court determines the fraud allegations are true.
Ngegi’s interest in the said land is not immediately established.
Making the move from radio to TV at times seems to set the career trajectory for many journalists who start from radio.
However, it is not always smooth nor is success guaranteed. However, there are those who have walked these treacherous waters and come out shining. Six ladies have done so and audiences have been forever grateful that they dared for something different. They have not only graced the screen with their skill and lovely voices, but they have always granted the lovely smile and beauty the TV screen would have been poorer without their switch. Here they are:
Julie Gichuru
Right now she is considered an icon and even a pioneer in some facets but she wasn’t that much a big deal when she made the step up from Capital FM, her work saw her moving through all the major TV stations from KTN, to NTV, Citizen and now KBC where she hosts her program, African Dialogues.
Ann Kiguta
Ann Kiguta is also another of a quite a huge pool of journalists who cut her teeth at Capital FM before moving on to newer challenges, right now at Citizen TV she has always been a welcome view even during her KTN days and remains one of the respected young anchors on TV.
Gladys Gachanja
Long when Nation Fm had first changed to Easy Fm, hers was the voice everyone wanted to hear in the wee hours of the morning. She was as charming as she was inspirational, she has stayed with Nation but eventually making the step to the challenging TV anchor job, something she holds quite well whether partnered with Ombija or Masai. She still has that velvet voice and laid back charm of a radio presenter.
Kanze Dena
Having built quite a reputation as one of the most popular figures at Citizen Radio with quite a huge following, it seemed like a risk when she moved to the screen, but what a revelation she has become. Partnering with her best friend Lulu Hassan, it has been easily the best Swahili team on screen and she continues to take everything within her stride.
Victoria Rubadiri
Another from the Capital FM journalist conveyor belt, Victoria Rubadiri was the freshest thing to step on television at the time she did. She quickly formed one of the most envied chemistry on screen with Larry Madowo and even in her other different roles and her new show is quickly proving to be a favorite of many thanks to her charm.
Najma Ismael
Hers has to be one of the most pleasant smiles on screen today and refreshing every time it comes. Her smile is just an icing from a skill set that has been collected across quite a range of radio stations including Iqra FM and Kiss 100 and Classic 105. She then got a break in KTN and she has never looked back becoming a mainstay of the station.
When Peter Kenneth decided to vie for presidency back in 2013, Kenyans could not help but gawk and gush about his good-looking children.
A case that was also witnessed when Uhuru Kenyatta showed off his kids, Jomo, Muhoho and Ngina Kenyatta soon after he won the elections.
Joining the long list of political hotties are Ryan Mwai and his brother who were a source of attraction during Mama Lucy’s Requiem Mass when they were paying a tribute to their late grandmother.
Lupita Nyong’o is on the verge of earning herself another notable award after she earned a Tony Nomination for her role in the highly acclaimed play Eclipsed.
Lupita who through the play made her first step into Broadway has come out to explain why she picked the role overlooking several major roles and big screen opportunities. Her response which is penned in a letter to the blog Lenny Letter was prompted by a question from a journalist who asked her why a big actress would opt for a role in a small play.
Lupita explains that she felt connected to what the characters in the play were about and that she is not willing to pick just any role because that is what is expected of her but rather she will be be picking what she wants , what she feels connected to and which allows her freedom.
Indeed given the waves the play has made, it seems her decision has been vindicated. Eclipsed became the first play to have an all woman cast along with the director. It is also among the plays with most nominations in this year’s Tony Awards as several of the cast and crew have been nominated.
Janet Kirina famed for her roles in Makutano Junction, Block D and Higher Learning recently welcomed her firstborn at the end of April. 30th April to be specific.
Janet welcomed a baby boy by the name Aiden Kirina who the mother said was her 30th birthday gift. Janet introduced her cutie to the world in the photo below that was captioned:
Baby boy, you are mama’s 30th Birthday gift; 5days be-lated. Little ninja, Aiden Kirina….born 30th April. Life never felt this divinely perfect. I love you my little angel. You are….*here goes them tears*….how you been making me so emotional….*we’ll finish this dedication later when I am done kissing you*
Sodom and Gomorrah Of modern age! The MOST sexually graphic video ever produced in East Africa has been banned from main stream media but it’s still available on YouTube!!
Even before “Chura” was released, it was anticipated the video was going to be explosive judging from numerous snippets of extra large old buttocks that were being shaken everywhere.
Tanzanian government has rushed to ban Snura Mushi’s controversial “Chura” video which is showing plentiful of old butt twerking.
Tanzanian regulatory body Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA) has banned Snura from performing at any event in Tanzania and also her song has been prohibited from Tanzanian media.
Snura Mushi
Snura used grown women who are probably in their 30s and maybe 40s to vigorously shake their buttocks in her latest music video.
The women were twerking on the beach aligning themselves in various patterns and only concealing their nudity with thin wet dress or leso.
Watch the video below if you don’t mind the disturbing scene:
Larry Madowo has come to the defense of atheists asking people to let them be.
The celebrated news anchor took to his newspaper column to comment on the issue in typical fashion asking religious leaders to leave them alone as long as they did not harm anyone.
Larry started off on quite a controversial tone seeking to explain his religious background first saying ‘There is probably no God. Look, hear me out before you order me burned at the stake. Most people, including myself, still live as if there were a God anyway, in the hope of finding a version of paradise in the afterlife. I was raised Catholic, flirted with agnosticism in my late teens before settling for a new-fangled brand of Christianity that my father’s mother still considers a passing cloud.’
He went on to do a recap of the journey the Atheists had gone to get their association registered before it was again suspended. Larry went on to site the main problem among the leading two religions who have been most vocal chiding them for what he called an intolerance of divergent views. This is what he said,
“Christians and Muslims both exhibit an increasingly common Kenyan affliction: the inability to accept divergent views. Even supposedly educated people suddenly clam up and refuse to engage when it comes to politics or religion, or resort to insults. Arguments quickly become dogmatic and usually open-minded individuals become your run-of-the-mill fundamentalists.”
The sight of homosexuals going at each other in the video sparked outrage as homophobic and Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) piled pressure on Google to pull down the video.
“Same Love Remix” sparked public outcry when it was released mid February this year. The song was all about gay and lesbian couples expressing their love freely like straight couples.
Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) was quick to ban the controversial song from Kenyan media and also asked Google which owns YouTube to pull down “Same Love Remix” from the online video sharing site.
Google were initially reluctant to act on “Same Love Remix” even though KFCB persistently asked them to do so.
But in a new twist of events, Google has decided to push “Same Love Remix” to the age-restricted section. It means if you search “Same Love Remix” on YouTube and click on the link, you will be warned that the content may not be appropriate therefore you will need to click on ‘continue’ button if you wish to proceed to watch the video.
Now homophobic persons will not have to watch the video if they don’t want to unlike before when “Same Love Remix” was openly accessible to anyone.
Google’s decision is a win win for folks of all sexual orientations, the video stays for gays and Lesbos to watch while at same time it’s not ‘easily’ accessible leaving Mutua and his team happy.
Child defilement and rape cases have become rampant.
What is saddening is the fact most of these crimes are committed by relatives of the child mostly elderly men. Such is the case that was in court in Narok where a 60 year old man was charged with defiling a ten year old girl and infecting her with HV/aids.
Mr Benedictus Anzaya is charged with defilement alongside the indecent act of touching a minor’s private parts, incest and deliberate transmission of HIV/AIDS. Four witnesses testified against him and said he had threatened the young girl should she divulge what had happened. The matter came to be known only after the girl told her teacher at Fountain Academy in Narok Town.
His defense however shocked the court and the magistrate. The man whose wife had passed away five years ago says he has been having erectile dysfunction for the last five years hence there was no way he could have committed the act.
The man also said his daughter was born HIV positive and he did not infect her knowingly as alleged by the prosecution. The matter will be decided tomorrow.
There is little love lost between Jaguar and Prezzo despite half-hearted measures to reconcile in the past.
Theirs is a battle of egos, flossing and real hate hose like is yet to be seen on the local showbiz scene. None can miss an opportunity to throw a jibe at the other and anything is game. Prezzo it appears is ready to take this rivalry to the courtroom.
This action comes as a response to an article in one of the local dailies insinuated that he had a drug problem. Prezzo was angered by it and quickly apportioned blame not just to the newspaper but to his nemesis that he says paid the writer of the article to smear his name with such.
An enraged Prezzo took to social media to vent his disappointment and threatened to sue the paper saying he will take a drug test and demand 2 million for damages. Here is that rant.
Mjane vitu gani??? Mlolongo, Kitengela and Athi River residents joined forces to chase away Dedan Kimathi’s widow and her family!!
Drama unfolded in Athi River on Tuesday after angry residents decided to hound the widow of Mau Mau fighter Dedan Kimathi and her family.
Mrs. Kimathi and family members were in Athi River to inspect a parcel of land that was allegedly given to them by retired President Mwai Kabiki.
The Kimathis explained to the media that the 4,000 acres piece of land which is owned by East Africa Portland Cement, was promised to them by Kibaki.
The land was to be handed to the Kimathis after the process of dispossessing Portland Cement was done.
On that fateful Tuesday, the Kimathis decided to inspect the land before they finally settled there. To their surprise, squatters had already subdivided the land among themselves.
Upon realizing the land was ‘being taken from them’ the squatters took up arms and decided to pursue the Kimathis. The angry mob is said to be constituted by residents from Mlolongo, Kitengela, Athi River and even Nairobi.
The Kimathis were attacked with stones and all other crude weapons but luckily no one suffered serious injuries as they fled the site just in time.
Injured members of the Kimathi family were treated at Shalom Hospital in Athi River.
DNG, the self proclaimed best hype man in East Africa is not one to shy from speaking his mind and acting his heart out.
Having had a fall out with his wife, he took to social media to tear into her character explaining his mistake and the fact that he is a free man. True to his comments he has fully embraced this freedom and he is not holding anything back.
Recently as the MC in Sauti Sol’s Kisumu tour, he was spotted in the company of one lady and the two got pretty cozy as he ground her and looked mesmerized by the lady’s dancing skills as she wined and teased him.
Brenda Wairimu’s baby daddy, Juliani, has decided to open up about the illuminati phone call from Britain that changed his life, FOREVER.
Everyone knows Juliani made it from Dandora to live life in the fast lane in a leafy Nairobi suburb. But how did he make it exactly??
It all started in 2007 with Juliani’s Alcatel phone. Juliani’s breakthrough in music was an illuminati phone call from Britain, at least he thought so.
Knowing all calls came with the code 254 for Kenya, Juliani received a call with the code +44 (for UK) and right away he knew something was amiss.
Having heard tales of strange phone calls that made people go insane, the gospel rapper was skeptical of the anonymous call.
But he finally picked it and the call turned out to be the game changer in life.
“Niaje mbuyu, ni Jal. Emmanuel Jal! Nakupigia kutoka london, nimeona video yako flani na niko impressed sana. Tunaeza ongea?” The voice told Juliani. (Emmanuel Jal is a South Sudanese musician, former child soldier, and political activist.)
The international star wanted to sign Juliani to his record label Gatwich records. And after several meetings they struck a deal that saw Juliani receive an advance of Kes 300,000.
Juliani, Jal and DP Ruto in studio
Juliani also talked about LC, the chick she dated before ending up with Brenda Wairimu. The ‘Utawala’ rapper says he started dating LC when he was still hustling and staying at a pastor’s house in Ngumo estate.
“About that time I started Dating, LC. She featured in my “Hela” song if you ask me she remains one of the best Rappers, not just female. I first saw her at Kkrew mission at State house girls.
She could rap, I could rap. So I wrapped her. Box! Apart from winning souls for Jesus, winning her heart was also in the Agenda. The second time I went to Java I took her, the one at Koinage street, I ordered for “DOUBLE MOCHA” that’s the only thing I knew on that menu.” Juliani explained on his blog.
Cases of relatives murdering each other are becoming quite a common thing in Kenya today.
The nature of some of the killings however, makes them shocking given the brutality and suffering the victims are taken into. A prominent doctor, Michael Amolo on Tuesday succumbed to fatal knife injuries and died days after his son stabbed him 18 times at their home. The pediatrician was the husband to the late ODM Homa Bay Chairperson Monica Amolo.
The son who shares the same name as the father and hence commonly called Dad Junior among family members attacked his father at their home after he was questioned on his decision to skip exams at the Kenya Flying School. A dejected father who is said to have tried everything to have his son change and focus on the betterment of his life is said to have been heading to the backyard of the house when the son attacked him with a knife picked from the kitchen.
DJ had locked the gate and took the keys with him which prevented neighbors from coming to the quick rescue of the doctor following the commotion. He later threw his keys outside the gate which led the neighbors in and they disarmed him, took the doctor to Mater Hospital and the 25 year old taken to Police.
Babu Owino spent a night in police custody yesterday after he was arrested by the police.
The SONU leader was taken to Kilimani Police station following his assault on fellow students especially his opponent Mike Jacobs. The altercation between the two occurred during the hotly contested UON elections and Babu was caught on camera assaulting his opponent and this is what is believed to have led to his arrest.
He is expected to be arraigned in court today. A couple of days back Babu Owino had come out to say he will help in negotiation for the changing of the expulsion punishment meted against his opponent, Mike Jacobs by the University Senate who held him responsible for the chaos that rocked the institution leading to its closure.
Here is the video depicting actions that are said to have led to the arrest of the maverick SONU leader.
Embattled SONU chairman Babu Owino spent the night at Kilimani Police Station after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting university students. And guess what he was doing for the better part of the night? Quaffing booze, Babu was at home in Kilimani Police Station. Football lovers it’s going to be a repeat of 2014 Champions league final, Real Madrid faces Atletico Madrid in 2016 Champion league final that will be held at San Siro Stadium, Milan Italy. That aside, below are the hottest stories this Thursday morning:
No one saw it coming .Not the villagers of Mugoya village, Embu County nor the boda boda operator who was sent by Caroline Wanjiru to buy the 3 liters of petrol that she used to commit the shocking act.
The 38 year old woman was said to have locked herself in the bedroom together with her two kids Grace Ashley Murugi(8) and Paul Macharia (2),drenched the room with petrol then struck a match and set the house on fire.
Speaking to Nairobi News the boda boda operator said “I didn’t suspect anything since she has a car. I thought the vehicle had stalled and she wanted to go somewhere. She didn’t appear distressed in any way.”
Caroline and her kids(Photo courtesy)
Following the inferno, Mrs. Caroline and her children could not be saved as the gate had been locked and barricaded by a car that was packed close to the gate.
Residents expressed shock over the incident as she was known to carry herself in a calm and collected manner.
Citizen TV’s prime time news anchor Anne Kiguta looked positively ravishing as she cradled her growing baby bump on the cover of Drum Magazine.
This makes the second time, Anne has appeared on a NM&P editorial,having posed for True Love a few years ago.
Which I can bet will be a riveting read as she has been known to be very frank and open with her life. And if her interview on True Love and the personality she showcases on Instagram is anything to go by, then it will be worth every cent you pay for the mag!
A somber mood has engulfed Nation Media Group after the unexpected demise of one of their own.
Ian Kimani Mbuti passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at the ICU at the Agha Khan hospital.
Ian, one of Nation’s Media Lab 2014 graduates, fell sick on 23rd April and was admitted in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) before being transferred to the ICU where he passed away after a bacterial infection led to multiple organ failure.
Before his demise, Ian served in the Nation FM and Q FM radio department.
When atheists were doing their thing quietly, nobody, not even the bishops currently preaching brimstone on them bothered to go to them and preach their gospel.
However, ever since a couple of them decided to have a group registered and even went ahead to hold a party. This single move brought out everyone atheists and religious fellows and views are still being exchanged. Well here are some of the prominent atheists in Kenya or those thought to be atheists.
Mwafreeka
The controversial hip hop head would be expected to make such a list. Hs comments views especially in the recent debate on atheists leave no doubt as to where he stands on whether there is a God.
Rama Nyang’
The celebrated news anchor and business journalist Ramah Nyang’ has been open and straight to where he is at this issue. Currently working at CCTV he is on record saying he is an atheist and that he does not see Christianity adding any value to his life.
Tony Mochama
The writer of one of the best known columns, Smitta Smitten several other columns and also a multiple award winning author Tony Mochama does not believe in God nor anything taught in church like heaven and earth and he has been quoted saying as such on several interviews.
Jomo Kenyatta
Here is a shocker am sure to many, the country’s first president hardly believed in any God but had Agnostic views with stronger leanings to the African teachings as evidenced by his fascination with Kikuyu traditional practices. In his book The Trial of Jomo Kenyatta published in 1966 Montagu Slater reveals that Jomo Kenyatta told the judge he was agnostic.
Binyavanga Wainaina
Binyanvanga Wainaina the celebrated Kenyan author did not just make headlines by being among the few high profile people to declare they are gay, he went further to deny his belief in God and religion.
Boniface Mwangi
The avid activist and outspoken photo-journalist describes himself as an idealist. His open mindedness in many of the ideas frowned upon by religions has had many questioning his beliefs and his recent quotes on the matter raised even more questions when he said
“Atheists are far much better than those people who pretend to believe in God/Allah to rip us off.”
Dr. Richard Leakey
Kenya’s leading anthropologist is understandably an atheist. I mean you really will struggle to merge evolution with religion. Dr. Richard Leakey is a self described atheist.
Waga Odongo
Waga Odongo is another celebrated columnist who spares little time on niceties for the religious stuff. The nation write of the Wag column is also a self described atheist.
Majani
One of the most celebrated young entrepreneurs in the new tech business in the country, Samuel Majani is an atheist. The self taught entrepreneur is open about his view on the existence of a deity which he declares no n existent.
Chiumwani Obiajulu
Mpsaho’s editor is another writer joining the rather long list of atheist writers. He professes to be a traditionalist believing in his Igbo gods.
Willy Mutunga
The outgoing Chief Justice is a man many will never get to have even a close grasp of where he stands aside from judicial matters. He caused quite a stir when he said he has his earring on to communicate with ancestral spirits.
Game of Thrones returned two weeks ago, and if the first two episodes are anything to go by, this season’s going to be more electrifying than Milly Odhiambo’s rants.
This Westeros-based show is dope. Why? Because a show doesn’t pull in over 10 million viewers an episode, get renewed for several seasons and remain the most illegally downloaded piece of film production if it isn’t not good.
Game Of Thrones has an insanely passionate fanbase drawn from all over the spectrum. Here in the 254, people are obsessed with it in different ways. So with that in mind, here’s a run-down of the many factions that make up the fanbase of game Of Thrones here in Kenya.
The pretentious fan who’s only a fan because their friend/bae is one.
Hah! Gotcha! We know you have no idea what’s going on. Ati “Who’s that?”, “Where are they going?”, “Did he die?”. Too many questions Miss Lightskin. You just know there is a short guy In it. You just want to fit in. How about you stand up for yourself sometimes? If you think Game Of Thrones is shit, don’t watch it. It doesn’t matter if all your friends are watching. Just do what you love doing.
The fans who’ve read all the books.
These ones could pass a literature exam on Game Of Thrones. They have read all the books way before the series even started. They’re very proud of the fact that they’ve ploughed their way through a small forests worth of pages and will want to make sure you know about it. They regularly find it necessary to chime in with statements like “In the book, it’s like this and that”, as if they have the author on speed dial. Commendable! But for the love of God, we get it. Just know that the rest of us haven’t read the books and we don’t plan on doing so. We are just fine with the show. Thank you very much
The fans that love the show for all the ‘nudity’
Mafisi tibim!!! We see you. Let’s cut to the chase. There’s an awful lot of nyonyos and nudity in Game Of Thrones. Of course they don’t equal the ones in a show like Spartacus but they’re still worth the scrutiny. A s a result, perverted fans have flocked to the show like moths to a flame. A flame with breasts. This particular kinds of fans appreciate the banging scenes so much that they find it difficult to appreciate other aspects of the show. It’s okay though.
The ‘mafeelings’ fans.
You dare say a bad word against the show and this small subset of people might even throttle you to death. To this fan, there will never be an acceptable world in which anyone anywhere dislikes Game of thrones. Talk of being too attached. Come on, it’s never that serious
The fan with all the spoilers.
Herein lies the most annoying kind of fan who Is always the first one to download each episode through the office internet or the free wifi wherever they are, then go on to casually broadcast spoilers. The problem is that such a fan can’t just watch and shut up. One thing is to know all the spoilers, the other is to screw it up for the rest of us who don’t. Watch and let us watch pia! Alaa!
The emotional fan who stopped watching after the death of his/her favorite character.
Then there’s this sorrowful lot that’s ailing from poor impulse. Seriously, the makers of Game Of Thrones should be labelled mass murderers. haha. Throughout the seasons, they’ve killed more characters in the show than Boko Haram does in real life. I know it hurts but you’ve got to be strong! Get over it. Okay? Life is about being strong and moving on. Start watching it again. The rest of us don’t give a flying pig about who died. It’s all fiction anyway.
The fan who judges those who don’t watch Game Of Thrones.
“HOW CAN THEY NOT? CAN’T THEY SEE HOW GOOD THIS THING IS? I PITY PEOPLE WHO DON’T WATCH THIS SHOW. THEY ARE LOST
Chill fam. Game of thrones is not a basic need. My lifestyle isn’t wrong because I don’t watch it. Don’t look at me as if I am the devil incarnate for not realizing the brilliance of the Lannisters. I can watch ‘Mad Dogs’ or ‘American Crime Story’ and just be fine with that. You are not any special because you watch dragons. Sawa?
