The Moi International airport Mombasa is set to undergo an upgrade.

According to the Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia project which involves the  rehabilitation of Airside Pavements and Airfield Ground Lighting System at the airport will cost a total of USD 70 Million ( sh7 Billion).

Macharia who was accompanied by his Tourism counterpart Najib Balala witnessed the ground breaking ceremony of the project at the airport, the project is expected to  take 24 months to be completed.

In his speech Macharia emphasized on the need for the airport to operate to its maximum capacity. 

He asserted "This airport is the main airport serving the coast region and accounts to over 80 per cent of all international tourists coming to Kenya,"

According to CS Balala, the airport has a capacity to handle two million people annually but it only gets 300,000 passengers annually.

He called for support from all stakeholders to ensure that the airport operates more planes in order to also boost the tourism industry which is the backbone of the region (Coast).

"Moi International Airport cannot rely on charter business alone, we need more international scheduled airlines" argued Balala.

Currently, there are a total of  15 charter flights coming to Mombasa every week up from nine last year.

What happens when you have a 23 year old who can rap, sing and freestyle?  You get a dope artist known as Manolo. But hold up! You may say, well so many peeps nowadays know how to do all this, yes true! But none can match the experience, that Manolo has having been in super successful Kenyan Gospel Group Recapp for 6 years!  Not to mention the determination and drive he has.

Manolo who just went solo this year has a new song out - One By One. The audio was produced by Magic Mike and the captivating visuals shot by KG Brian in 4 different locations in Nairobi.

A brief history about Manolo.

Manolo began his professional career in music in 2012 as the lead member of Recapp, an urban gospel group based in Kenya. He had formed Recapp with his friend Edward while they were still in high school - Moi High School,Kabarak and they were later joined by Teddy and Nelly. 

He is accredited to coming up with most of Recapp’s dope hooks and melodies and as part of RECAPP, they have released a total of 2 albums – Ambition and Proud to Be a Christian. Some of their popular songs are 5 Stones and Worldwide. The group boasts of a whooping 8 Groove Awards Nominations between the years 2014 and 2018, and headlining several major concerts in Kenya and Tanzania such as Groove Awards Ceremonies and Tours, TSO Concerts organized by Kubamba and J &T in Tanzania.  After a successful 6 year career with the group, Manolo branched out on his own in 2018; to explore a new and different path as a solo artiste.

Below is his new video

Victoria Kimani has just released a new video, its titled 'Not for sale'.

Watch it below.

After a short break from our weekly updates on the songs trending in Coast due to some technical challenges, we are now back and below is the list of the songs that have made it to the top 10 Coast music chart for this weekend courtesy of Pili Pili fm.

10. Jango Love – ArrowBwoy
9. Nyang’a – Dazlah Kiduche
8. Talk to me (Boss lady) –Vivian
7. Mchecheto – Bi x Mafya Bwoy
6. Juu ya Ngori – Khaligraph Jones
5. Gaga – Masauti (KenyanBoy)
4. Milele – Dogo Richie
3. Twende nalo – SudiBoy ft ArrowBoy
2. Dundaing – Kingkaka ft Kristoff
1. 2 in 1 – Naiboi Worldwide

Brand New Tracks in wait…..
Free – Nyashinski
Mtee - Chapatizo
Nasubiri – Kelechi Africana
Asali – Seif Kalicha
Wanajileta – Bawazir (CityBoy) ft Tk2

Mombasa based KTN news reporter is set to join Citizen Tv.

According to a reliable source who spoke to Ommy Dallah, Mtalaki who will also we walking down the aisle with his better half next month has already submitted his resignation and he is just waiting to cross over to Citizen.

'As we speak the deal is already done and soon he will be leaving for Citizen Tv, he has already submitted his resignation letter' said the source.

Mtalaki was posted to the Mombasa bureau in 2016 to replace John Juma who joined DW.

When contacted by Ommy Dallah, Mtalaki refused to comment on the issue stating 'I have nothing to tell you, no comment'.

Another KTN reporter said to be heading to Citizen Tv is Francis Ontomwa who was once based in Mombasa too before being recalled to the head office in Nairobi and replaced by Victor Ogale who has now joined Red Cross.

On his part Ontomwa who specialised on crime and investigating reporting confirmed the news. He will be carrying out special projects at Citizen.

'Hahaha, yes it's true but i have not yet officially started reporting, hopeful from mid December'  he told Ommy Dallah.

Nairobi played host to Mr Daniel Dyer, the Global Brand Ambassador of Grant’s Blended Scotch Whisky— the world’s third largest blended Scotch brand. During his recent stay in the city, he unveiled the new look Grant’s Triple Wood – for the first time in Africa and shared his vast knowledge and experience on the collective process and skills involved in developing the complex flavors behind the new look whisky with bartenders, distributors, bar owners, influencers and consumers a the Grant’s Triple Wood Reveal event and an intimate Trade Partners Appreciation Dinner.

Mr. Dyer spoke of the new look bottle, “The new look Grant’s Whisky is bold, unapologetic and ambitious and it takes a 198 pairs of hands to make every single bottle of Grants. We chose Nairobi as the first city in Africa to launch our whisky as we celebrate our Triple Wood journey with our Kenyan friends and family which maintains our exceptional taste, with a new global brand refresh.’’

During the events held between 8th - 12th Nov 2018, the attendees drawn from Kenya’s top influencers and trade partners had an engaging experience with Dyer as he shared more about Grant’s new distinctive and refreshed bottle, facilitated by the emcee of the night Mike Wachira. The guests were also treated to a signature range of Grant’s Whisky cocktails.

Having been in the whisky industry for a decade now, Mr. Dyer has mastered his trade and has a practical understanding of the art and science behind whisky making. To become the brand’s latest Global Ambassador, Daniel, and 5000 other applicants, entered the ‘Greatest Job Interview in the World’ in 2017 – a global recruitment competition by Grant’s.

The daring ambassador traveled the world in 10 days, putting his wealth of experience within the industry to the test. His travel echoes the legendary trip taken in 1909 by Charles Grant Gordon, the son in law of the founder of Grant’s Whisky, William Grant.

So, Nandy launched her first album 'The African princess' last Friday at the Club Next Door Masaki Daresalaam. Lucky enough i was among those  who got the opportunity to witness the launch which was also attended by several Tanzanian celebrities.

I must confess that i enjoyed the show but most of it all my stay in Daresalaam courtesy of Hotel Demag. The hotel played my host for three days.

Among the qualities  that i loved about the hotel is its simplicity and classy nature not forgetting the hospitality from the staff. The hotel is actually located at the heart of Daresalaam, Kinondoni and very convenient especially if you want to move around the city, it will only take you few minutes from the airport (Julius Nyerere International Airport).

The hotel also offers different facilities including state of the art conference rooms, a well equipped health club and of course a swimming pool. When it comes to food the hotel provides several delicacies ranging from the local food to any other type of food prepared by a team of qualified chefs from the hotel.

Apart from the normal rooms and hotel services, Hotel Demag also has executive suites ideal for family vacation.

I recommend that you try this hotel on your next visit to Daresalaam and trust me you will enjoy the unique experience that this hotel offers. You can get in touch with Mr Dennis (+255675097784) for your reservation. 

B.E.T Award winner and Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is set to thrill Kenyans at the 30 Billion World Tour Concert in Kenya at Uhuru Gardens on November 24.

Davido’s 30 Billion World Tour is coined after his 2017 hit single “If”, that had the catchy phrase ‘30 billion for your account’. The song received massive airplay and rave reviews across the globe which led to it going platinum.

The concert at Uhuru Gardens will mark the spectacular final leg of the World Tour which has seen the award winning artiste tour more than 30 countries.

Speaking about the concert, KCARL Entertainment Events Manager Tunde Daniel said, “Having one of Africa’s bestselling artists come to Kenya goes a long way to prove that Nairobi is the ultimate party destination in East Africa and entertainment hub of the region, Inviting Davido to perform  the 30 Billion Concert here fits both the profile of an artist of his caliber and the respect attached to Nairobi city. This concert is definitely one for the books,” he added.

Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) group has collaborated with Kenya’s premier entertainment solutions company KCARL Entertainment on the standard arrangements for the event.

These include venue and ticket sales ahead of the arrival of the prolific songwriter. The Nigerian superstar is also scheduled for a meet and greet party with his fans before hitting the stage at the show ground.

Also set to perform at the concert are Kenya heavyweights The Kansoul and P-Unit alongside celebrated top DJs:  DJ Joe Mfalme, DJ Protege, DJ Ace King and DJ Seme who will be bringing the house down from 5pm till dawn. MC’s for the night will be the multi-talented duo of  Amina and Jalango and will be tasked with making sure the crowd is lit throughout the night.

Regular tickets are going for Ksh3, 000 advance and Ksh3, 500 at the gate, while  the VIP section is Ksh10,000 and includes 4 voucher for Drinks. The VVIP section will go Kshs25, 000 and will include an open bar, where concert goers will get to enjoy limitless drinks.  

Tickets are available on ticketsasa.com and there will also be flash ticket sales for groups and individuals on the 16^th November.

Davido 30 Billion Concert has been sponsored by Koroga Festival and Radio Africa Group as the official media partner through Kiss 100, Classic FM, Capital, Radio Jambo, and Star Newspaper, Songa by Safaricom, other partners include Coca Cola, Schweppes and Taxify. Davido’s performance is set to be the party starter for Koroga festival fans who have been promised an out of the norm experience.

Former Tv and Radio Queen Njambi Koikai has now turned to Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho for help, to settle her huge medical bill and undergo therapies.

Njambi who  was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis that she said ravaged her body for 19 years and spread to her lungs and chest area says she has tried knocking all doors seeking help but she has not yet succedded.

“I have tried everything. I have knocked on all the doors you can ever think of. Today I humbly ask you my fam to kindly help me tag His Excellency Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan to kindly assist me with this last part of the fundraiser,”  says Njambi in one of her posts on social media.

She has undergone 16 surgeries including the main surgery in the US.

Here is her appeal.

"Hey fam. I am a firm believer in TRYING no matter the outcome. My name is Mary Njambi Koikai, a stage 4 Endometriosis survivor. The disease had ravaged my body for 19years and 3 years ago it spread to my lungs and chest area. This disease was causing my lungs to collapse every month while i was on my period. I have undergone 16 surgeries including the main surgeries here in Atlanta, Georgia. I have never had a painless period since i was 13years old. Doctors tried everything on me. I tried everything you can think of until my gynaecologist told me i needed specialised treatment. I went online and properly searched for doctors. I found them. I gave it a shot to send in my medical records. I was accepted for treatment. Unfortunately my family was trying to come out of a financial crisis due to my late grandma's cancer and my illness. I have SURVIVED. There are days when I've been in great pain but i keep trying. This is a cancer-like disease, affecting over 200 million women worldwide. Battling it is all God. I have tried everything. I have knocked on all the doors you can ever think of. Today i humbly ask you my fam as #Jahmbyarmy to kindly help me tag His Excellency Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho @joho_001 to kindly assist me with this last part of the fundraiser. I kindly need to raise Kshs. 2.4 million in order to finish the much needed therapies and pending hospital bill. It's not been easy for me to focus on healing and fundraising at the same time. Kindly help me tag him and get his attention @joho_001 .It never hurt to try."