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Popular reggae Dj Moh Spice has been arrested by police from the DCI following a photo that has been circulating on social media which shows him displaying his firearm in public.

The detectives from the special crime prevention unit arrested the Dj last night at space lounge club and confiscated a steryl pistol and 174 rounds of ammunition.

Dj Mo was on Tuesday spotted carrying a gun while attending his brother DJ Kym Nickdee’s birthday party at K1 Klub House where the viral picture was taken.

A statement from the DCI reads "Following Public outcry of a displaying a Firearm in public, @DCI_Kenya Detectives from last night arrested Mr. Nicholas Mugo MWANGI at Club, Ngong Rd. A Steyr Pistol & 174 rounds of Ammunitions confiscated. He’s in our custody helping with investigations"

The Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa is in the process of expanding their property by an additional 114 new rooms

The rooms will be contained in an all new wing of the 40 acre property and will be unveiled just in time for the peak holiday season in December this year.

The addition of these 114 rooms will bring the total room count of Diani Reef to an impressive 257 rooms, making it the single largest five star hotel by room inventory in the South Coast.

According to Bobby Kamani, the Managing Director, Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa, the investment is strategic to accommodate the high numbers expected from both the international and domestic tourists.

“We are very excited as this expansion plan goes a long way in ensuring that we are able to accommodate the high numbers of tourists expected during this festive season" said Kamani

According to the MD all the raw materials for the expansion of the new rooms as well as for the renovation of the existing rooms have been locally procured.

Mr. Kamani went on to state that the Hotel had invested heavily during the low season in June and July this year to renovate its existing 143 rooms in preparation for the high season.

This expansion will also help boost the conferencing business for the Hotel, as it will be able to accommodate more delegates.

Mr. Kamani explained, “We have made substantial investments in our conferencing facility which can accommodate up to 1000 delegates. As a result of our room expansion plan, we will now be able to accommodate even more delegates.”

Diani Reef has also intensified its partnerships with airlines and the SGR to provide holiday packages at affordable rates to the domestic tourists.

In July, the Hotel partnered with Silverstone Air to allow the domestic traveler to save up to 30 percent on the normal flight fare and accommodation rate.

This would include a 2 nights’ stay on half-board basis, return flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Ukunda’s Diani Airport, return airport transfers, as well as a 15 percent discount on beverages and spa treatments. 

This package will end in December this year.

The addition of these 114 rooms further endorses Diani Reef’s confidence in Diani as a destination, with its beaches being named one of the best in the world and Africa’s leading beach destination. 

 

About Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa

Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa is a world-class hospitality facility located on the South Coast of Kenya.

Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa is the winner of many prestigious awards, the most recent being in 2018 when the distinguished World Travel Awards named it ‘Africa’s Leading Beach Resort’.

 

Kevin Mulei will this Friday join a list of prominent African Leaders, Presidents who have won an Achievers Award.
 
This is after a confirmation that he is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Award- The African Entertainment Promoter for the year 2019!
 
Kevin who has passion in empowering and preparing the younger generation across Africa for future opportunities is an exemplary Pan African Entrepreneur and Philanthropist revolutionizing the Media & Entertainment industry in Kenya and Africa at Large.
 
A former DJ, Kevin has been running the most prestigious Gospel Awards Ceremony in Africa-Groove Awards for 14 years.
 
He also runs NRG Radio, Choice Radio, FunX, Film Studios and MoSound Events the leading brand experiential company in the region amongst other companies 
 
The Awards which have never been held in Africa, will for the first time on an African soil be held in Nairobi, Kenya this Friday- 16th August 2019.
 
The Voice Achievers Awards began Eight (8) years ago. It is an annual recognition Award for outstanding men and women who have made substantial contribution towards the advancement of Africa and its people.
 
The awardees are outstanding men and women who in pursuit of their business and services to humanity, have distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavor across Africa.  
 
The Voice Achievers has recognized over 200 persons over the period of 8 years.
 
Amongst the previous Awardees are former President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia.
 
Former First Lady of The Gambia, Lady Zeinab Suma Jammeh,  Mrs Fatou Bensouda, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal court, President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone are also among the previous awardees.
 
Kevin who is known for his wealth of Wisdom, Humility and Disruptive-Over the top ideas will also be joining the list of inducted HALL OF FAME of the Voice Achievers Award 2019.
 
About Kevin Mulei
 
Kevin Mulei is an exemplary Pan African Entrepreneur and Philanthropist revolutionizing the Media & Entertainment industry in Kenya and Africa at Large. 
 
As the young man who has built entertainment power houses, Kevin is known for his wealth of Wisdom, Humility and Disruptive-over the top ideas. 
 
His empire started in a small house store in 2004, where his passion for music would see him raise platforms to celebrate gospel artists and power small events before exploding into a behemoth over the years that include Media Houses, Events Production, Experiential Marketing, Film Business, Production Studios, Digital Agency, Events Agencies, Creative Hub, State of the art Technical Rental Equipment for film, advertising & events production, and a Gospel Music Platforms. 
 
From a small store - small events company - MoSound Group (MSG) now competes globally and has won accolades for managing some of the largest most iconic events in the region including the Safaricom International Jazz Festival, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit headlined by former US President Obama amongst others.
 
NRG Radio which is one of MSGs Sister Companies has also been lauded around the world for being the first Audio Visual radio station in Africa shaping the future of media consumption and Digital Entertainment.
 
While the start up season came with challenges that would have forced him to fold up, Kev’s attitude of fail fast powered him through the tough seasons. MSG now holds over 12 companies across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and has plans to diversify to 20 more African countries.
 
The 37-year-old who is a graduate of Stanford Seed - a Stanford University Business leaders program and Strathmore Business School attributes his success to his Faith, an Innovative & highly Creative Team and a Win Big Fast attitude across his businesses.
 
He is currently focused on empowering and preparing the younger generation across Africa for future opportunities. 
 
Kevin is married and is blessed with 3 beautiful children.
 
 

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga eldest child Rosemary Odinga today celebrated her birthday at the Tamarind Hotel Mombasa in the company of her parents and local leaders.

Among the leaders who were present at the celebration was Mombasa Deputy Governor William Kingi,  Speaker Aharub Khatri, Senator Mohammed Faki, Changamwe Mp omar Mwinyi, Kilifi North Mp Pwen Baya, Homabay Woman Represenative Gladys Wanga.

Mombasa business man and Governor Hassan Joho's eder brother Abubakar Joho together with the Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Daniel Manduku.

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has declared a ruthless operation to flash out drug peddlers in Mombasa and at the Coast region at large.

According to Matiang'i  drug peddlers are the cause of the rising cases of insecurity in the region.

Speaking in Mombasa after meeting political leaders, chiefs and security heads from the county, the cs said the government is going to commence a ruthless exercise to flash out all drug peddlers.

"We are commencing an unprecedented effort to deal with this issue of drug peddling. It is going to be a painful exercise, but we are prepared to start the journey," Matiang'i said.

Among those who attended the meeting was the Deputy Governor William Kingi, Senator Mohammed Faki, County Assembly speaker Aharub Khatri, Likoni Mp Mishi Mboko, Abdulswamad Nassir (Mvita), Mohammed Ali (Nyali) and some members of the county assmebly (MCAs).

Matiang'i was accompanied by Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai

 

Saturday, 10 August 2019 15:28

New Video : Susumila Ft Lava Lava - Warembo

Mombasa based musician Susumila has just released his latest video featuring WCB's Lava Lava.

The video is titled 'Warembo'.

In the song Susumila also talks about his ex wife Kibibi Salim.

Watch the video below

 

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i is tomorrow morning expected to meet all elected leaders from Mombasa county following the recent cases of insecurity in the county.

The meeting which will take place at the Governor's office comes just days after the dreaded wakali kwanza outlawed group unleashed terror on residents of Bamburi and Kisauni areas injuring more that 12 people.

Police have accused local politicians, drug cartels and land grabbers of being behind the attacks

It is still not yet clear if the Governor Hassan Joho will attend the meeting as he is still on  official leave.

A message from the Mombasa County assembly whip Charles Kitula to the MCAs on the meeting, seen by Ommy Dallah reads " Dear Hon You are kindly requested  to attend a meeting at Hon. Governor's office tomorrow at 9am the Chief guest will be Dr. Fred Okengo Matiang'i Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Security. Purpose to attend Regards, Whip 001".

 

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary General General Francis Atwoli has refuted claims he was in western Kenya for a dowry ceremony.

He acknowledged he was at Muiruti primary school in Bumula constituency for a funds drive for the school courtesy of area MP Moses Wekesa Mabonga.

"I was never on a dowry fact finding mission at my wife Mary Kilobi's family home as reported on social media," angry Atwoli pointed out.

Atwoli said dowry is a private family matter and not a public affair that need media coverage and cautioned the author of the malicious social media post to get his facts right.

He was reacting to reports on social media that he had landed at Kilobi family's home to pay dowry for the KTN anchor with a chopper.

The flamboyant Atwoli said he managed to raised a total of Sh 5 million towards the school development was raised.

He said he gave his personal donations of Sh 1million with National Social Security Fund (NSSF) donating Sh 3m while the host came with about Sh 500.000.

The list of the nominees for this year's African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has been released.

The award ceremony seeks to create a platform that promotes the diversity of African music by bringing influential artists from different African countries for a night of celebration.

The award is is scheduled to take place on October 26th and 27th in Dallas, Texas.

Tanzania's Diamond Platnumz is top on the list with 6 nominations, followed closely by Davido, Wizkid and Fally Ipupa. Kenya is represented by Nyashinski, Victoria Kimani, Khaligraph Jones, Fena Gitu, Sauti Sol.

Below is the full list

Best Male West Africa

  • Davido - Nigeria
  • Kuami Eugene - Ghana
  • King Promise - Ghana
  • Burna Boy - Nigeria
  • Wally B. Seck- Senegal
  • Ariel Sheney– Ivory Coast
  • Sidiki Diabate - Mali
  • Stonebwoy - Ghana
  • Wizkid- Nigeria
  • Mr. Eazi - Nigeria

Best Female West Africa

  • Aya Nakamura – Mali
  • Simi - Nigeria
  • Becca -Ghana
  • Teni- Nigeria
  • Adiouza - Senegal
  • Josey - Ivory Coast
  • MzVee – Ghana
  • Tiwa Savage- Nigeria
  • Yemi Alade- Nigeria
  • Niniola- Nigeria

Best Male East Africa

 
  • Ali Kiba - Tanzania
  • Diamond Platnumz - Tanzania
  • Harmonize - Tanzania
  • Nyashinski - Kenya
  • Juma Jux - Tanzania
  • Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
  • Khaligraph Jones – Kenya
  • Ommy Dimpoz – Tanzania
  • Rayvanny – Tanzania
  • The Ben – Rwanda

Best Female East Africa

  • Best Female East Africa
  • Vinka – Uganda
  • Victoria Kimani - Kenya
  • Vanessa Mdee - Tanzania
  • Akothee - Kenya
  • Nandy - Tanzania
  • Sheebah Karungi - Uganda
  • Fena Gitu (Fenamenal) - Kenya
  • Knowles Butera – Rwanda
  • Rema Namakula –Uganda
  • Juliana Kanyomozi- Uganda

Best Male Central Africa

  • Fally Ipupa - Congo
  • Dadju - Congo
  • Stanley Enow - Cameroon
  • Preto Show - Angola
  • Naza– Congo
  • Ya Levis – Congo
  • Salatiel – Cameroon
  • Matias Damasio- Angola
  • Anselmo Ralph – Angola
  • C4 Pedro - Angola

Best Female Central Africa

  • Shan'L -Gabon
  • Neima - Mozambique
  • Blanche Bailly - Cameroon
  • Charlotte Dipanda- Cameroon
  • Daphne - Cameroon
  • Maria Andrade - Cape Verde
  • Eva RapDiva- Angola
  • Liloca- Mozambique
  • Soraia Ramos- Cape Verde
  • Yasmine- Guinea Bissau

Best Male Southern Africa

  • Aka- South Africa
  • Roberto - Zambia
  • Cassper Nyovest- South Africa
  • Emtee- South Africa
  • EXQ - Zimbabwe
  • Nasty C – South Africa
  • Jah Prayzah - Zimbabwe
  • Shyn - Madagascar
  • Prince Kaybee - South Africa
  • Master KG – South Africa

Best Female Southern Africa

  • Ammara Brown - Zimbabwe
  • Busiswa - South Africa
  • Sho Madjozi- South Africa
  • Mampi - Zambia
  • Shashl__ - Zimbabwe
  • Cleo Ice Queen- Zambia
  • Zonke- South Africa
  • Lady X- South Africa
  • Bucie - South Africa
  • Kelly Khumalo- South Africa

Best African Group

  • Sauti Sol - Kenya
  • Toofan - Togo
  • B26 - Angola
  • R2bee's - Ghana
  • Navy Kenzo - Tanzania
  • Umu Obiligbo - Nigeria
  • Forca Suprema – Angola
  • Bracket- Nigeria
  • Black Motion- South Africa
  • 4KEUS- Congo

Crossing Boundaries with Music Award

  • Burna Boy–Nigeria
  • Aya Nakamura -Mali/France
  • Stormzy - Ghana/UK
  • Wizkid - Nigeria
  • Davido–Nigeria
  • Afro B- Ivory coast
  • Tobe Nwigwe - Nigeria /USA
  • Stefflon Don – Jamaica/UK
  • Rotimi- Nigeria
  • French Montana- Morocco

Best Newcomer

  • Rema - Nigeria
  • Kwesi Arthur - Ghana
  • Naiboi- Kenya
  • Zlatan – Nigeria
  • Ya Levis – Congo
  • Fireboy DML – Nigeria
  • Rui Orlando- Angola
  • Soraia Ramos – Cape Verde
  • Gaz Mawete- Congo
  • Sho Madjozi- South Africa

Artist of The Year

  • Davido - (Nigeria)
  • Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
  • Fally Ipupa- Congo
  • Wizkid -(Nigeria)
  • Burna Boy – (Nigeria)
  • Black Coffee - South Africa
  • Sarkodie- Ghana
  • Yemi Alade- Nigeria
  • Busiswa- South Africa
  • Aya Nakamura -Mali/France

Best Gospel

  • Frank Edwards - Nigeria
  • Gloria Muliro - Kenya
  • Bethel Revival Choir- Ghana
  • Papa Dennis - Kenya
  • Miguel Buila - Angola
  • Diana Hamilton - Ghana
  • Icha Kavons - Congo
  • Willy Paul - Kenya
  • Mercy Chinwo - Nigeria
  • Winnie Mashaba - South Africa

Best Live Act

  • Flavour - Nigeria
  • Ali Kiba - Tanzania
  • Sauti Sol - Kenya
  • Stonebwoy - Ghana
  • Sidiki Diabate - Mali
  • Yemi Alade - Nigeria
  • Becca - Ghana
  • Burna Boy – Nigeria
  • Diamond Platnumz- Tanzania
  • Fally Ipupa – Congo

Best Rap Act

  • Phyno- Nigeria
  • Olamide - Nigeria
  • Falz - Nigeria
  • Sarkodie - Ghana
  • Tha Dogg - Namibia
  • Cassper Nyovest - South Africa
  • Zlatan Ibile - Nigeria
  • Nasty C - South Africa
  • Khaligraph Jones - Kenya
  • Medikal – Ghana

Best Collaboration

  • Burna Boy x Zlatan – Killing Dem
  • Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa - Inama
  • Beyonce x Wizkid x Blue Ivy x Saint JHN–Brown Skin Girls
  • Ommy Dimpoz ft Alikiba - Rockstar
  • Anselmo Ralph ft C4 Pedro- Pra Cuiar Mais
  • Mayorkun ft Kizz Daniel- True
  • MHD ft Dadju- Bebe
  • Master KG ft Zanda- Skeleton move
  • Aya Nakamura ft Niska- Sucette
  • Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo- Awele

Song of The Year

  • Burna Boy x Zlatan - Killing Dem
  • Rema – Dumebi
  • Master KG ft Zanda Zakuza – Skeleton Move
  • Ya Levis – Katchua
  • Wizkid- Fever
  • Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa- Inama
  • BM ft Awilo Longomba – Rosalina remix
  • Burna Boy- On the low
  • Aya Nakamura- Pookie
  • Shatta Wale – My Level

Best Video Director

  • Justin Campos - South Africa
  • Dr Nkeng Stephens -Cameroon
  • Enos Olik - Kenya
  • Clarence Peters - Nigeria
  • David Duncan- Ghana
  • Sasha Vybz - Uganda
  • Director Kenny – Tanzania
  • Daps- Nigeria
  • Gyo Gyimah- Ghana
  • Patrick Ellis- Nigeria

Best Dj Africa

  • Dj Spinall - Nigeria
  • Dj Black Coffee - South Africa
  • Man Renas- Angola
  • DJ Jeff- Angola
  • Dj D-Ommy - Tanzania
  • DJ Slim- Ghana
  • Dj Neptune - Nigeria
  • DJ Ecool- Nigeria
  • DJ Tira – South Africa
  • DJ Euphonik- South Africa

Best African Dj USA

  • Dj Tunez - Nigeria
  • Dj Fully Focus - Kenya
  • Dj Silent Killa - Caribbean
  • Dj Poizon Ivy - Kenya
  • Dj Mekzy–Nigeria
  • Dj Shinski - Kenya
  • Dj Rell- Sierra Leone
  • DJ Freshy K- Nigeria
  • DJ Nana B- Ghana
  • Dj Moh – Ivory Coast

AFRIMMA Video of The Year

  • Rema -Dumebi
  • Zlatan x Burna Boy- Killin Dem
  • Diamond Platnumz ft Fally Ipupa - Inama
  • Patoranking ft Davido- Confirm
  • Ommy Dimpoz- You are the best
  • Anselmo Ralph ft C4Pedro - Pra Cuiar Mais
  • Flavour ft Umu Obiligbo- Awele
  • Aya Nakamura- Pookie
  • Adekunle Gold- Kelegbe Megbe
  • Sho Madjozi – Idhom

Music Producer of The Year

  • Masterkraft - Nigeria
  • Northboi Oracle- Nigeria
  • Kimamba – Tanzania
  • Kel P- Nigeria
  • Laizer Classic- Tanzania
  • Guilty Beatz- Ghana
  • Dj Maphoriza- South Africa
  • S2kizzy- Tanzania
  • Salatiel- Cameroun
  • Sidike Diabate- Mali

Best African Dancer

  • Kaffy Dance Queen - Nigeria
  • The Grove - Angola
  • Sherri Silver - Rwanda
  • La Petite Zota - Ivory Coast
  • Manuel Canza Laurenzo- Angola
  • Ghetto Triplet Kids (Uganda)
  • Izzy Odigie (Nigeria)
  • Bajuni – Tanzania
  • Rabbit Crew 255- Tanzania
  • The Team – Angola

Best Lusophone

  • DJODJE – Cape Verde
  • Mr Bow - Mozambique
  • Matias Damasio - Angola
  • Nelson Freitas - Cape Verde
  • Anselmo Ralph - Angola
  • Maira Andrade - Cape Verde
  • Calema - Sao Tome
  • CEF- Angola
  • Puto Português - Angola
  • Filho do Zua – Angola

Best Francophone

  • Stanley Enow - Cameroon
  • Fally Ipupa - Congo
  • Dadju - Congo
  • Toofan - Togo
  • Ariel Sheney- Ivory Coast
  • Dj Arafat - Ivory Coast
  • Daphne - Cameroon
  • Ya Levis- Cameroon
  • Aya Nakamura- Mali
  • Salatiel – Cameroon

Radio/Tv Personality of The Year

  • Willy Tuva – Kenya
  • Lil Ommy – Tanzania
  • Do2dtun- Nigeria
  • Yaw- Nigeria
  • Jamal Gaddafi- Kenya
  • Afonso Quintas – Angola
  • Sammy Forson- Ghana
  • James Onen- Uganda
  • Dj Fresh - South Africa
  • Konnie Toure- Ivory Coast

President Uhuru Kenyatta has invited Barbadian investors to set shop in Kenya saying his administration has created an enabling environment for both foreign and local businesses to thrive.

President Kenyatta said the Kenyan government has put in place mechanisms such as protection of investment legislation and other instruments that facilitate an enabling business environment.

The Head of State added that Kenya is a signatory to a number of treaties in the region that make it a gateway not only to the East African market but also to the rest of Africa.

“Kenya is an entry point into the African market and if your businesses come to Kenya, they will get access to an African population of 1.2 billion,” President Kenyatta assured the Barbadian business community.

“Kenya is a member of the East African Community, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and has ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA),” he added.

The President spoke in Bridgetown, Barbados during a business forum that brought together Kenyan and Barbadian investors to discuss business opportunities that exist in the two countries.

President Kenyatta said Kenya and Barbados may be thousands of miles apart but there are existing opportunities that can shorten that distance.

“Kenya is open for business. Kenya is ready for business. We want to partner with you and we believe that our partnership will be mutually beneficial,” President Kenyatta told the investors.

He pointed out that Kenya was ranked position 61 out of 190 countries by the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report 2019.

“It is against this backdrop that Kenya is the preferred destination for investment in the Eastern and Central Africa region and therefore welcomes Barbadian investors,” the President said.

The Kenyan leader singled out the tourism sector, mobile money, renewable energy, blue economy and affordable housing as emerging areas that present lucrative opportunities for foreign investment.

“When it comes to fintech, we would want to see how we can partner to help you develop your product through mobile money platforms not just for Barbados but for the entire CARICOM region,” the President said.

The President advised Kenyan investors not to look at Barbados as a single country but an entry point into the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM) market.

“We should see this region as the new frontier, as the real true South partner that we can work together with and of whom we share a very similar outlook of the future,” he said.

President Kenyatta said the political will at the top could only be translated into prosperity for Kenya and Barbados if the private sector plays its role effectively as the true front runners of the process.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries should work to remove the obstacles that hinder trade between them by involving their respective private sectors.

“Traditionally, Barbadians do not invest in Africa in tourism. Traditional Africans do not invest in Caribbean in tourism. There is absolutely no reason for that not to happen,” she said.

The PM emphasized that private sector investment in the two countries should not be a preserve of big companies saying small and medium sized enterprises should also be given the platform to participate.