UAP Old Murtual has launched a new reality musical show dubbed 'Old Mutual Amazing Voices'.

The competition in which the ultimate winner will walk away with cash prize of $100,000 (Sh10 million) will see contestants from four African countries Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Zimbabwe square off against each other for the grand prize.

The historic talent search reality show will run for 13 weeks until April 5, with auditions in Mombasa and Nairobi. The Mombasa auditions took place on October 8th and 9th at the Reef Hotel  and attention now shifts to Nairobi.

Musician Sanaipei Tande and one of Kenya’s leading jazz vocalists Kavutha Mwanzia-Asiyo have been named the Kenyan selectors during the auditions.

The Selectors from each of the four countries will be tasked to unearth three groups from each genre after mass auditions to steer them through the elimination round before the winning group is chosen.

The show will be aired by DSTV and GOtv on Maisha Magic, Mzansi Magic, Mzansi Wethu, Africa Magic, Maisha Magic East and Zambezi Magic channels with its official premier on the channels set for January 12, 2020.

"We believe that music is a universal language which is why it forms the basis of our businesses strategic sponsorship focus,” UAP Old Mutual Group Head of Marketing and Communications Carol Kipsanai said.

Adding " “Now, more than ever, we believe that the continent is ready for the unifying experience and amplification of talent we know Amazing Voices is going to deliver,”

Diver carrying out the recovery operation at the Likoni channel have spotted a vehicle deep in the Ocean at 58 metres.

Addressing the media today, Governments Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna said the vehicle spotted has not yet been confirmed if its the one that slipped off a ferry on September 29.

Oguna also noted that the operation is 90% complete.

He charged "“What is remaning is about 10 per cent. We need to confirm the number plate of that vehicle to ascertain if indeed it is the one that sunk into the channel on September 29,” 

Oguna also took at the Swedish diver saying ""There are people who came, acting as if they could recover the bodies, but they were unsuccessful and went,"

The car that slipped into the ocean belonged to Mariam Kighenda who at the time of the tragedy was with her daughter Amanda Mutheu.

Angel's the number 1 market leader in the Hair industry in Africa last Saturday held their annual Angel's Hair and Fashion show at the Two Rivers mall.

The show was aimed at showcasing the various brands under the Angel's brand since its inception and to also mark 30 years of its existence in the market.

This year's event showcased various hair designs from their Crotchet and Braids categories. The designs were paired alongside latest collections from renowned fashion designers - Sally Karago, Peggy Onyango and Liz Njoroge.

The highlight of the event was the Hanbok -Korean Traditional dress showcase by Lee Sung' Hun.

The event was hosted by Mwalimu Rachel and entertainment provided by Award winning female artistes Avril and Nadia Mukami.

Those in attendance included competition participants (stylist & models) from the salon and trade channel among others.

Popular Mombasa club Noons club is set to officially re-open its doors to patrons tomorrow evening after being closed for some years.

This comes two years after Sun Africa Hotels took over the management of the previous Nyali Beach Hotel which was under Rising Star Management.

The club which was popular for soul music is locate at the hotel and has also been undergoing renovation for the last two months.

Speaking to Ommy Dallah, the Nyali Sun Africa Beach hotel general manager Sanjeev Kumar revealed that the club will now be playing all kind of music.

"It will be all kind of music. We are planning to do different themes" said Kumar

Adding "The club will be open from Wednesdays to Saturdays".

Kasabun's finest Timmy Tdat has team up with Uganda's A pass in a new song.

The song titled 'Were' has been produced by Vicky pon dis and directed by Trey Juelz.

Watch the video below..

A showdown is looming at the Mombasa County Assembly tomorrow [Tuesday] during the morning session over the position of the majority chief whip.

A former confidant to Mombasa governor Hassan Ali Joho, Freretown member of county assembly [MCA] Charles Juma Kitula was to be officially replaced as Chief whip last month before the adjournment of the sittings of the assembly .

Ganjoni/Shimanzi Ward MCA and transport chairperson Priscilla Mumba has replaced Kitula after being alleged to have shifted his loyalty to Nyali MP Mohamed Ali alias Jicho Pevu.

A section of women MCAs had disrupted the sitting  before it was adjourned to  tomorrow [Tuesday].

The changes were contained in a letter to the county speaker Harub Khatri from ODM county secretariat signed by Geoffery Busaka.

But there was drama at the county assembly when Deputy Speaker Fadhili Makarani, who was chairing the day's session, allegedly skipped the day's session paper in which he was supposed to communicate the ODM letter to the county assembly.

He instead adjourned the assembly until October 9 to enable members to travel and attend this year’s County Assemblies Sports Association (CASA) games in Uasin Gishu County.

The move prompted women MCAs to pretest and forced the day's sitting to end prematurely.

Hell broke loose with the deputy speaker being accused of taking sides instead of being neutral to an extent of ignoring the ODM letter to effect the change.

Led by nominated MCA Amriya Juma Boy they demanded the county assembly to recognize their colleague's leadership.

She was flanked by her colleagues who wanted the county assembly to respect party changes and decisions.

They displayed the ODM letter outside the county assembly while dancing and chanting party slogans bringing operations at the county offices to a standstill.

According to a copy of the letter which replaced Kitula as county majority chief whip the move will address the gender issue at the county assembly leadership.

ODM county boss has accused embattled Kitula of not being effective in his position and that on several occasions he failed to whip the party members towards party agenda.

Busaka said in his letter he regrets the party was forced to come with the painful decision to replace Kitula with immediate effect.

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The International show Music is King recently announced its return and revealed 2 electric Concerts in 2 Cities this coming December!           

Taking place in Johannesburg on 14 December at the Ticketpro Dome and Durban on 15 December 2019 at Kings Park Outer Fields, Music Is King is back to provide the ultimate experience in music, art and fashion during a 2-day electric concert this  Summer.

The headline acts for this year’s explosive experience in both cities is British musician and producer Tom Misch; alongside the Super Mega rapper AKA and the multi-award winning international producer and DJ, Black Coffee.

The line-up also features the BET 2018’s Best International Act award winner and rapper Sjava; singer and songwriter Samthing Soweto; Gqom Kings Distruction Boyz; eccentric colourful singer Moonchild Sanelly; Amapiano duo Jazzi Disciples; and multi-talented DJ, Producer, singer and songwriter Muzi.

Committed to showcasing the various vessels music touches; Music is King will combine fashion trends, dance and urban art to create a lifestyle experience in Johannesburg and Durban with Music threading it all together.

In partnership with Red Bull, Music Is King has added a new element to the shows, a dance crew competition search.

Two dance choreographers have been selected to search for the best dancer crew in Johannesburg and Durban to perform live on the Music Is King stage alongside some of these announced artists.

Be sure to look out for more exciting Music Is King announcements as all roads lead to the explosive shows in Johannesburg and Durban this December!

Tickets are available for purchase at webtickets.co.za and all Pick n Pays outlets nationwide. Visit musicisking.co.za and follow @musiciskinglive on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all updates and more info.

Former Prime Minister Rail odinga ordered the dredging exercise at the Indian Ocean stopped.

According to Raila who is also the AU High Representative on Infrastructure, the dredging  is interfering with efforts to recover  bodies of the two victims of Sunday Likoni ferry tragedy.

The victims Mariam Kighenda and her four-year-old daughter perished after their car reversed and plunged into the Indian Ocean.

"I want to give an order here that the dredging works stop immediately so that those who are working here can work without interference," said Raila.

Divers involved in the recovery exercise have also been complaining of poor visibility due to dredging thus hampering the exercise.

The dredging is being done to widen and deepen the channel so as to allow bigger ships to dock at the Mombasa port.

Raila was speaking after he met the families of the victims and visiting the channel.

President Uhuru Kenyatta today called on leaders to promote peace and unity saying that is the only way Kenya can achieve its development objectives.

The President, who spoke at the funeral of the former chairman of the defunct OlKejuado County Council Daniel Kasirimo ole Muyaa, said leaders should emulate the late civic leader and several of his peers who stood for the national values of peace and unity.

He said ole Muyaa's contribution to national cohesion can be seen in the manner in which, as a Maasai community elder and opinion leader, he participated in laying the foundation for Kajiado to become a peaceful and progressive cosmopolitan county.

“Kajiado has never had any ethnic tensions and this is as a result of the leadership of people like ole Muyaa,” said President Kenyatta. 

The President narrated how the late Ole Muyaa mentored and ushered him into elective politics saying the former civic leader was a close family friend. 

“I have known him for many years as a friend and political teacher. He loved peace and unity,” President Kenyatta said as he called on leaders to emulate selfless leaders like Muyaa. 

The President reiterated that his cooperation with opposition leaders is underpinned by the understanding that national unity is important for the achievement of the country’s development objectives. 

He said growth and progress cannot be achieved when the country is divided.

“Let us unite, have peace, grow our economy, fight poverty and fight unemployment together,” said the President.

Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, Kajiado Governor Joseph ole Lenku, Kajiado East MP Peris Tobiko and COTU secretary general Francis Atwoli also spoke at the funeral service attended by thousands of Kenyans. 

Former VP Musyoka eulogized the late Ole Muyaa as an astute grassroots politician and leader who stood for national unity, peace and progress throughout his public life. 

Governor Lenku and MP Tobiko thanked the President for the development projects being implemented by the national government in Kajiado County including the recently completed Kajiado-Mashuru-Loitoktok road. 

President Uhuru Kenyatta has noted with satisfaction the progress being made by the country in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. 

The President, who reiterated Kenya's commitment to the achievement of an "AIDS Free Generation”, called on African countries to allocate more local resources to the fight so as to bridge the financing gap occassioned by the dwindling external support. 

“I want to reaffirm my personal commitment to this particular agenda,” President Kenyatta said today at State House, Nairobi when he hosted Champions of an AIDS Free Generation in Africa.

The Champions for an AIDS Free Generation, who were led by the former President of Botswana Festus Mogae, are a distinguished group of former presidents and influential African leaders committed to an AIDS-free generation. 

The leaders, individually and collectively, rally and support regional leaders towards ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat. 

The leaders who included former President of Malawi Joyce Banda and Professor Miriam Were congratulated the President for the various health sector reforms including the ongoing rollout of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

They urged President Kenyatta, to continue rallying other Heads of States to show more political goodwill in the fight against HIV/AIDS on the continent.

The champions particularly requested the President to spearhead efforts to make African nations to allocate more local resources to the fight against HIV/AIDS, expand access to ARVs and other primary healthcare services. 

“External assistance is declining and even where it is available it is in decline and its covering fewer and fewer of the population on our continent. That means we have to try and do something about it including allocating more local resources,” Mr Mogae said. 

Former President Banda congratulated First Lady Margaret Kenyatta for championing maternal and child health care through the Beyond Zero Initiative. 

The former Malawian Head of State said the First Lady's sustained health campaign has contributed significantly to Kenya’s efforts to lower HIV/AIDS prevalence especially among mothers, children and the youth.

President Kenyatta said Kenya’s UHC plan is aimed at consolidating resources from local and international sources to ensure expanded access to primary health care including HIV/AIDS services. 

He said expanded access primary healthcare especially preventive services will help slow down the spread of the viral disease. 

The President mentioned the campaign to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2022, the various affirmative actions to empower women and girls as well as the growing budgetary allocations to health and education sectors as some of the other government interventions aimed at achieving the goal of an AIDS free population. 

The champions were accompanied to State House by Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki, Health PS Susan Mochache, UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya Siddharth Chatterjee and Amref Health Africa CEO Dr Githinji Gitahi.