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Ulinzi faces an uphill task in CAF return match against Smouha

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Wyclif Okumu
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Ulinzi stars. PHOTO: COURTESY.

Nairobi, KENYA: Kenya’s representatives at the CAF Confederations Cup Ulinzi Stars will be seeking to write history when they lock horns with Egyptian side Smouha on Saturday in their reverse fixture of the tie.

The soldiers were dismantled 4-0 by Smouha in the first leg of the preliminaries played in Egypt a fortnight ago leaving them with a mountain to climb in their bid to progress in the competition.

Speaking ahead of the duel Ulinzi Stars head coach Benjamin Nyangweso, acknowledged the task awaiting them but remained optimistic his charges can overturn the deficit.

To proceed to the next round Ulinzi will have to win the match with a score-line of not less than 5-0, lest they follow Tusker who was eliminated in the first round of the CAF Champions League.

The match will be staged at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on Saturday.

Singer Akothee in a bitter battle with her baby daddy

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Nina Njeru
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Flamboyant singer Akothee’s baby daddy is troubling her.

According to a post by the benefactor singer on Instagram yesterday, the baby daddy who hails from Europe wants to take her son away from her.

“7 years later this same guy serves me with a letter from the lawyer that he wants to settle down hence he wants his child to live with him.” Read part of the long emotional post by the singer.

However the singer does not seem ready to give in to the baby daddy’s
 demands further warning him that the only discussion she would have with him was in regards to child upkeep.

“Again God remind him that I don’t have time for back & forth HE knows my account details & the jumbo junior no . all I know is medical insurance is due & we need flight tickets for summer is around” Read another part of the post.

The award winning singer just released her hit single “Tucheze” which is enjoying massive airplay.

Mishi Mboko hate speech charges dismissed by Mombasa court

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Hillary Makokha
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Mishi Mboko at the Mombasa Law Courts. FILE/PHOTO

Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa court on Friday dismissed the hate speech charges lodged against Mombasa Women representative Mishi Juma Mboko.

Ms Mboko had been charged with incitement to violence and ethnic hatred.

It was alleged that Ms Mboko uttered words intended to bring violence during 2014 Madaraka day celebrations held in Mombasa.

“Kenyans are going to bring a revolution to this country. Enough is enough, we are tired. The revolution is with the people and sovereignty is with the people. The revolution is with the people. People power! People power!” she had said.

Mboko denied the charges.

Mombasa Chief magistrate Julius Nangea said the prosecution had not proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

“The words used by the accused person were not in any way incitement to violence; the prosecution failed to make a prima facie case against the accused,” Nangea said.

He also found that Mboko did not mention a specific community in her speech but was promoting a revolution of the people, which is not an offense.

Through her lawyer James Orengo, Mboko said she has no case to answer as there are no clear charges against her.

She was charged in court on 30th June 2014 after investigation against her was completed.

READ ALSO: (Photos) Mombasa Women Rep’s daughter walks down the aisle

Prosecution called three witnesses to testify during the hearing of the case.

 

READ ALSO: Mboko accused of bribing aspirant with sh. 48M to drop bid

Former gospel arch-enemies to work with Wasafi records

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Nina Njeru
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Former gospel archenemies Willy Paul and Bahati are to start working with Wasafi records .This is after the two artistes shared photos on their Instagram accounts revealing their projects with Wasafi records.

Willy Paul who recently released his hit single “I do” featuring  Jamaican artistes Alaine is  currently in Tanzania for a couple of shows and to promote his single and he took time off his schedule to hang out with Diamond platinumz at the Wasafi records offices.

Willy Paul shared a photo of the two hanging out captioning it:

Willy Paul

“Now you know!!! Fruitful meeting!!! No stopping!!! @diamondplatnumz
@wasafirecords,”

It is not clear what was discussed in his meeting with Diamond Platinumz and the Wasafi records crew but according to his post the meeting was successful.

Bahati on the other hand took time earlier in the week to get into  the studio with high-flying Wasafi crooner Rayvanny who was recently in the country for a couple of performances.

Bahati shared several photos of the two hanging out with one of the photos being captioned:

“MNAMJUA HUYU??? ??? Kenya Tanzania Waaasafiii #WCB + #EMB @rayvanny”

EMB is the record label that handles Bahati.

Top Bahati’s Instagram fanpage  @teambahati later shared a photo of the two together in  studio captioning it:

rayvanny

Hiii Tunaisubiria Sanaaa??? @Rayvanny >>> @BahatiKenya

If their posts are anything to go by , then the two artistes who were once archenemies who are fond of pulling similar moves could finally be working with Bongo artistes.

Kongowea market traders benefit from new stalls

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Baraka FM Team
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The new stalls at Kongowea market. PHOTO: COURTESY.

Mombasa,KENYA:Traders in Kongowea market who received new stalls are already enjoying the benefits of selling their wares from the new markets stalls.

A spot check by Baraka FM at the busy market on Friday,  found that the traders have already moved into their new work stations easing congestion in the market; unlike a few weeks ago when the traders used to hawk their wares from the roadside while using umbrellas to shield it from the scorching sun.

Mrs Victoria Nduku who is the market treasurer and one of the beneficiaries, says that she can serve her customers more comfortably with her merchandise lasting longer.

“Our merchandise is now shielded from the sun and we can attend to our customers more comfortably.” She said.

Albert Juma a trader who also benefited from the stall, says that he now works for longer hours unlike in the previous weeks when he used to close his business early fearing rampant insecurity in the area.

‘Most traders have extended their working hours because security is now available in the area.’ Explained Juma.

Over 1500 traders are expected to benefit from the stalls in the newly built market with the first batch of 450 traders having received the stalls on Friday last week.

The expansion of the market is expected to boost the economy of the coast region as Kongowea is the largest retail market in the region, accommodating traders from counties like Lamu, Kilifi and Kwale.

 

UN opens sh.17 billion initiative to fight hunger in Kenya

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Baraka FM Team
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Nairobi, KENYA: The United Nations (UN) in Kenya on Thursday called for an appeal for sh. 17 billion through their drive to save over three million Kenyans from starvation.

Speaking during the launch of the flash appeal at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre on Thursday, Siddharth Chatterjee, UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya said that numbers of those being affected by the drought has since doubled.

“Last year August the number of people affected was 1.7 million but this figure rocketed to reach almost 3 million people, ” Mr. Chatterjee said.

He added that the devastating drought had serious consequences on mainly nomadic pastoralists in Northern Kenya.

He said that the drought had left thousands thirst and hungry while decimating livestock populations,

“Our flash appeal covers areas where there are critical needs, for example in the areas of food, nutrition, water, sanitation, and fodder for livestock, this money from donors will help save lives in Kenya,” Chatterjee said.

Red Cross Secretary General Abbas Gullet cautioned also that if the rains failed in April then the effects of the drought would be more devastating.

Six Kenyan sub counties have reported Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rates above the 15% global emergency threshold, Turkana North, Marsabit and Mandera have exceeded 30% more than double the emergency threshold.

I am in NASA to stay! Kalonzo reaffirms amid speculations

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Christopher Nyamuta
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka after being handed the clearance certificate paving way for him to contest. PHOTO: COURTESY.

Nairobi, KENYA: Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has reaffirmed that he is not going to ditch NASA  in the upcoming presidential elections.

Speaking after presenting papers for clearance by his party’s national election board to vie for the presidential candidature through Wiper ticket on Thursday, Kalonzo downplayed what he called rumors being peddled in the media that he is yearning to quit NASA.

“You don’t come up with a headline as possible split!that split is in your mind.We are serious as you can see very serious!” Kalonzo said.

Wiper’s national election board gave Kalonzo a clean bill of health for the presidential candidature if will be chosen as NASA’s presidential candidate.

He hinted that the party raised the issue of the 2013 pact signed with Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Party but indicated that every party has a right to raise their concerns in the coalition in the ongoing negotiations, adding that it is a light matter.

“Nothing should cause any strain we are very open,and when you are negotiating you do’nt hide anything.”He said

He insisted that his party will not push the 2013 MOU to NASA following the fact that the technical committee tasked to ascertain the preferred presidential flag bearer is in place.

Ahmad unseats Hayatou as the new CAF president

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Wyclif Okumu
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Newly elected CAF president Ahmed Ahmad. PHOTO: COURTESY.

Antananarivo, MADAGASCAR: Issa Hayatou’s reign as the Confederation of African Football CAF president finally came to an end on Thursday after he lost to Ahmed Ahmad of Madagascar in the elections.

Ahmed, the Madagascan Football Association’s head, garnered 34 votes to defeat the Cameroonian who managed 20 votes in the elections held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

Hayatou aged 70, who was vying for his eighth term has been the head of CAF since 1988 making him the longest serving president of the federation with his 29 years tenure.

Under his leadership, the number of teams participating in the African Nations Cup AFCON increased from eight to 16, while Africa was added two extra slots in the World Cup to have five teams.

Ahmed Ahmad take charges when FIFA president Gianni Infantino who was in attendance during the elections, has intended at increasing the number of African teams in the World cup to eight.

This is if the decision to have a 48-team World Cup starting 2026 will be upheld.

Sonko adai jubilee ina njama ya kumnyima tiketi

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George Otieno
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Nairobi,KENYA:Seneta wa Nairobi Mike Sonko anadai kuwa kuna njama ya kumnyima nafasi ya kugombea ugavana wa Nairobi kwa tiketi ya chama cha jubilee.

Sonko anadai kuwa hio inatokana na kuwa amenyimwa cheti cha maadili kutoka kwa polisi na pia jubilee inamwitisha cheti chake rasmi cha kidato cha nne KCSE akihisi kuwa ni mpango wa wapinzani wake ndani ya jubilee ili asishiriki kura ya mchujo.

Anadai kuwa alituma ombi la kupata stakabadhi hiyo kupitia mtandao lakini kufikia sasa hajapata.

Kulingana na Sonko, kauli ya kumnyima stakabadhi hiyo ya maadili mema, imetoka kwa afisa wa ngazi ya juu katika ofisi ya rais.

Wakati huo huo mbunge maalum wa Nairobi Johnston Sakaja sasa ametangaza kujiondoa kutoka kinyang’anyiro cha ugavana wa Nairobi.

Badala yake anasema atagombea kiti cha useneta.

Alisema hayo alipowasilisha makaratasi yake ya uteuzi kwa makao makuu ya jubilee mjini Nairobi akiandamana na mwakilishi wa wanawake Rachel Shebesh, na mbunge wa Gatundu kusini-Moses Kuria.

Mbunge wa Dagoretti kusini Dennis Waweru, aliyekuwa mbunge wa Starehe  Margaret Wanjiru pamoja, seneta Gidion Mbuvi na Peter Kenneth wote wanapania kugombea kiti hicho cha ugavana wa Nairobi kupitia chama cha jubilee.

 

 

 

 

 

My relationship with Wolper is doing fine, says Harmonize

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Nina Njeru
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Bongo artist harmonize has said that they have mended the issues in his relationship with actress Wolper Stylish.

The  matatizo hit maker who spoke in interview with clouds fm confirmed that they their relationship had been on the rocks but they have sorted things out.

“Kuna vitu vilitokea tukajikuta hatuko sawa, lakini Mungu ndio mwenye kheri tukawa tupo pamoja tukajua kabisa kuwa hiki kitu Jack hakipendi au mimi. Sasa hivi kila kitu kinaenda sawa na mapenzi yetu sio ya kiki, nafasi yetu kwenye jamii imefanya ionekane kuwa ni kiki,”

(There are some issues that made us fight but God is great because we got to know each other better and as per now everything is okay is between us and our relationship is not for publicity purposes as people like to put it) Harmonize said.

Wolper had earlier revealed that lack of respect was the reason she had dumped the matatizo hit maker and a few weeks ago Harmonize had been rumoured to have moved on to another actress  Jike Shupa after she posted a  video of the two kissing and getting cozy.

Harmonize’s remarks comes just a few days after the release a teaser of his music video Niambie which he says seeks to find out why Wolper actually loves him .

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