A viral video has captured the moment a woman boldly refused to give way to a black luxury SUV fitted with strobe lights and a siren as it attempted to overlap traffic on a congested Kenyan highway. The woman’s stance was echoed by other motorists in the opposite lane, including one who was driving a Toyota Hilux. Onlookers encouraged him to maintain his position, with one heard saying, “Hata we pita, ukona right,” affirming his right of way. A man who was attempting to guide the flashy vehicle to overlap was left with egg on face after the woman refused…
Author: Ruth Matindi
A fresh rendition of the popular church anthem ‘No Turning Back’ has become the new craze among the youth across Africa. Now, the star behind the project is looking forward for a Nairobi visit. Gospel and Afro-fusion artiste Gaise Baba, from Nigeria, has just dropped a new single, ‘No Turning Back II’, featuring Lawrence Oyor, whose video is making waves in Kenya and is already trending as a Tik Tok sound. Gaise Baba is known for blending Afro-fusion music with faith-based lyrics, and this new song promotes introspection and a renewed emphasis on spirituality. The duo is also said to have a Ghanaian connection. This…
Musician Rufftone has protested the halting of Skiza and Hello tune payments to artistes by the High Court of Kenya. Hon. Justice John Chigiti granted orders stopping the payment of revenues to CMOs, also known as Premium Rate Services (PRSPs), related to Safaricom and Airtel until the case is determined. Safaricom and Airtel, two converged communication solutions providers in Kenya, pay royalties to Kenyan musicians who have registered with them for music sold through the Skiza and Hello Platforms, a service that allows subscribers to set their own ringtones. Rufftone, well known for his “Mungu Baba” hit gospel song, has,…
Celebrated Kikuyu Mugithi star and police officer Samuel Muchoki, popularly known as Samidoh, has left fans and netizens deeply concerned after sharing a cryptic post on social media. The musician then swiftly deleted the message on Facebook that hinted at fears for his life. In the now-deleted post came just hours before he penned a heartfelt birthday message to his ex-wife, Edday Nderitu. But it’s the eerie tone of his earlier update that has unsettled many. “In case I die unexpectedly, or before my time, I want you to know that I’ve lived a full and good life,” it read…
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was granted release on Sh890 million bail yesterday while facing charges that he allegedly beat and seriously injured a music producer with a bottle at a London nightclub in 2023. The London judge’s decision to grant bail ensures that Brown will be able to proceed with his world tour next month, which had been in jeopardy following a decision by a district judge in Manchester to place him in custody after he was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. According to Eyewitness News, Judge Tony Baumgartner ruled that Brown could continue with his tour, including…
Weight loss is often a personal journey, but for celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Pritty Vishi, Kelvin Kinuthia, Kate Actress, Willis Raburu, among others, it becomes a public spectacle. From medical procedures to powerful medications, here are eight prominent figures who’ve opened up about their dramatic transformations and the methods they used to achieve them. Pritty Vishy’s weight loss through Ozempic, exercise Influencer Pritty Vishy began her transformation in October 2024, fed up with online body shaming. Weighing 112kg, she started weekly Ozempic injections alongside gym workouts. Three months later, she had dropped to 89kg. Her videos show a noticeably slimmer,…