Indian-born actor who achieved considerable success in both Bollywood and Hollywood Irrfan Khan has died aged 53. 

Khan had been admitted to the intensive care unit of Mumbai’s Kokilaben hospital on Tuesday with a colon infection.

The actor's death comes just 4 days after that of his mother who died on April 25. Khan had spent several months last year in the United Kingdom undergoing cancer treatment.

He was among the first Indian actors to make a consistent mark in Hollywood and was last seen in Bollywood comedy Angrezi Medium, which was released in March.

He is best known as the police inspector in Slumdog Millionaire, he has also played the chief of police in Micheal Winterbottom's A Might Heart.

"'He spent his final hours surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about", reads a statement released by his family.

He is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar (Tv Producer), and sons Babil and Ayan. 

Zambia's superstar Roberto has released his first solo song for 2020 'Come Closer'.

'Come Closer' is Afro Pop club anthem, blended with a touch of the Caribbean flavor serenaded with soothing melodies in English and Nyanja, Lusaka's  most popular local language.

Lifted off the SUPERSTAR album, Come Closer is poised to be a viral hit, as Roberto continues to deliver smash hits,  to a buzzing audience across the globe.

The Video was shot entirely in Zambia, Directed by XOXO KING and produced by BrathaHood Films, additional direction is by K – Blaze, E.R.T and Lanzee Cooper. Edit & colouring by Lanzee Cooper.

Visuals were shot on 16th December 2019, 27 December 2020, 31st March 2020 and 2nd April 2020, at Circus Zambia, Dream Valley and at the High Rise in Lusaka, Zambia.

KTN swahili news anchor and reporter Ali Manzu has come clean on vying for the Kisauni parliamentary seat in 2022.

The journalist was reacting to a post circulating online that he will be going for the seat currently being held by Ali Mbogo in 2022.

''Our friend and mentor Ali Manzu might be a candidate for the Kisauni parliamentary seat Godwilling 2022. Those aspiring for the same seat, start organizing yourselves'' reads the post.

In his response, Maznu said he has no such plans.

''I'm not interested in politics, it's not my thing. I'm just advocating for quality, responsible and good leadership'' said Manzu.

Kenyan singer Rawbeena popular for the hit song 'Romantic' featuring Fena Gitu has just released a n'w song titled 'Mahaba'.

In an interview with Ommy Dallah, Rawbeena speaks about her music and the latest song.

1.. Who is Rawbeena?, kindly describe yourself.

Rawbeena is the most realistic Kenyan female artist,graduating with a degree in music production, simple understanding person who adores family. 

2..What kind of music do you do?

Hii hata me na Shirko hatujui bado,we just love cutting across many soulful genres , being creative with anything. I’d fall between swahili fusion of pop and zouk. When in studio we just create and vibe on a sound. 

3..What inspires your music?

People around me, human stories , my life . I write music for the people , so whatever I do I relate it to the people. 

Napenda mziki wa adabu kidogo. I don’t wanna be ashamed in future ama watoto wangu wawe mocked because of the music I sing or write. 

4..Who do you look up to in terms of music, your role model

Angelique kidgo always my role model but in Kenya for the few I’ve worked with nitamchagua shirko. Shirko is a creative , a super talented creative. I can’t wait for the day watu watajua uwezo wake 

5..What's your opinion about the status of Kenyan music industry currently?

We are growing and am among. Nashukuru sana kuona gengeton inakufa! Kids were lowering the standard of art in the country. I pray for a day the art industry will go back to entertaining and educating rather than promoting ills of the society. 

6..Who is your favourite Kenyan artist?..

 I miss nyota ndogo . I’ll just leave it there.

7..Tell us more about your new song 'Mahaba'?

 Mahaba ni nyimbo ya mapenzi, wakati huu many families are forced to stay indoors together. Mental health, stress ni vitu ambavyo havifai kuchukuliwa for granted. Hata kwenye msimu huu wa Ramadhan ni kueneza upendo tu kwa families na wapenzi. Najua tunachokana, especially now that we spending a lot of time at home.

8..Alot has been said about the cost of the video, how much did the video cost you?

This video serves as an introduction of my own record label (Solid Productions) so ilibidi nininvest saana. As an artist huwa sipendi kuongelea utajiri wangu kabisa Maana me ni tajiri sana. With whatever I have I bless God and I thank him for provision and I actually work so hard for it. So Hii video kiukweli imeni cost saana sai lets just say ni hela nyingi sana . I decided to invest a lot of my savings hapa we speaking of thousands of Euros , logistics and other things factored in. 

Ningeomba tu wakenya waipokee na kuni support kwa safari yangu nliyoianza nikishirikiana na Shirko Media.

When detective Jane Wawira Mugo hit the mainstream media in 2019, it was not for her numerous achievements and good deeds to the society. She was wanted for what she terms as being g a 'threat' to some individuals.

The headlines on the news were for a wanted female spy, the most dangerous woman.

For a woman who had taken years of hard work and love for peace, it seemed like the whole world around her was crumbling in a snap of someone’s powerful finger.  A lot of scary possibilities were posed right then.

But instead she did not choose to go into hiding or running away from the country, she immediately presented herself to the Kenya National Human Rights Commission as her only chance for vindication on the injustice towards her career.

It is said that a good name is worth more than gold and when her vindication swiftly came from activists, ordinary Kenyans and international organizations.

“These have been plans to intimidate me from doing my work. These intimidations and threats started in 2014 as the male colleagues in the industry felt that I am doing much better than them. They also felt that a woman should not keep asking them questions because they are untouchable. Their plans backfired. Last year, the purpose of these headlines was to instill fear in me so that I can stop handling high level cases, most of which touched senior government officials''.

"'These competitors also felt that I always get justice for my clients, which did not seem to go down well with them hence their move to spoil my name. During that period of sponsored shaming, I did not fear for my name, because the truth always prevails. My concern was mostly for my children, the orphans I support, and the people I mentor, because these headlines were affecting them directly.” Says Detective Jane Mugo.

The award winning private detective was born and raised in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County. Where she schooled at Kiaumbui Primary School then joined Karoti Girls’ High School.

After completing high school in 1997, she spearheaded the improvement of security in her home area Mururi, where she started a security project, including building a police post.

The post which is still functioning to date and is named in her honor.

“My passion for security matters was influenced and informed by the problem of rampant insecurity in my home area, with a lot of illicit brewing dens encouraging the problem of alcoholism. The area was also prone to numerous road accidents, theft among other evils. I even witnessed my own neighbor shot dead. We petitioned the government to put bumps on the roads among other measures to improve security''. she shares.

''These things made me want to pursue issues of security. Otherwise I initially wanted to be a nun because I love justice and my passion to help the needy”.

The fire to safe guard her home saw her join  Superior College in Embu, where she  pursued her studies in law while still working as coordinator of community policing in her local area.

“Among my most memorable incidents back then was when I led a demonstration against a court case involving a child who had been severely punished by his step mother for stealing a pencil. She chopped off his hand!  We demonstrated against the injustice given to this child and Honorable Martha Karua intervened in this case to give the child justice. This story even took a front page space in the local dailies''.

''I then came to Nairobi in early 2002 where I started working as an undercover agent posted at Kabete Police Station. I was given an opportunity to pursue a diploma in Criminology at Kenyatta University while still working part – time.” Intimates Mugo about her early journey in Security. 

The 41 years old detective is also the CEO of Trimo Security and Private Investigations Limited which was founded in 2008. This was inspired by the wide gap in the area of security matters in the country.

Police are overwhelmed with the cases that they handle. The company supports law enforcement, by handling sensitive cases.  

“When you see the amount of cases, and types of issues that the police handle daily, you would understand their frustrations. Joseph Nkaissery, Former Security CS, Hon John Michuki, and others in the internal security docket all encouraged me to continue offering my services to Kenyans after they saw how we worked on a number of cases successfully. They saw my passion for this work and how I am solving problems for the weak in the society.”

Trimo has created employment opportunity for 8 staff and other staff on standby especially for projects such as VIP protection. All the staff are trained and certified by the relevant government bodies, and recruited through referrals from law firms or the police sector by getting names of those who are trained.

Their clients range from government, corporate institutions, banks, private businesses, companies, non-governmental organization, the VIPs who are usually keen on their protection and safety.

Most importantly though, Detective Jane Mugo has won the hearts of many with her love for children, visiting and providing for the needy children from homes all over Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and giving a hand where it is most needed by the children in the homes.

She is also a director at Ruiru lions group and co director at Baraka Children’s home in Kayole, Nairobi.

“I have visited children homes in Nairobi, Kerugoya, Mombasa, Kisumu and other places. I don’t really have a particular schedule that I follow when I want to visit the needy, but I believe that my heart leads me. At times I get sponsors to accompany me on these visits, like when I took eye care doctors on a visit in Kirinyaga where they gave free eye test services to the children. I also helped those who needed eye spectacles to get them at affordable prices. I have visited homes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania together with some of the societies and clubs that I am a member of ''.

'' I also do mentorship programs to anyone interested in joining this field,” says the detective who is also the last born from a family of 8 and a single mother of 2.

Her near future plan is to hold a forum to be held in Nairobi on August with representation from the 47 counties in Kenya.  It will focus on issues such as insurance fraud, VIP protection, forensic investigation, business investigation, investigating national matters  among other things.

This will be a free forum where she will share her experiences. The people who will be trained will also have the opportunity of working as Trimo ambassadors in the countries.

Detective Mugo is the first woman in Africa to ever undertake VIP protection in collaboration with Pansa Security of South Africa, the Kenyan government and her company.

Her work has seen her travel different countries including Burkina Faso, Ghana, Turkey, Rwanda, South Africa for training or on government assignment.

The most important thing and advice she could give to anyone in life journey she says is the fear of God.

“People must fear God, be passionate about their jobs, set goals and be determined to meet them. Be honest in your dealings and also remember what you give out, is an investment and it will come back to you in a bigger way. Always be good and kind to others. It is worth the investment.” She adds.

Recently, there were reports circulating on social media suggesting she is interested in the Kirinyaga gubernatorial seat in 2022. She has dismissed the reports saying she has no interest in politics.

''I have never told anyone that i will be going for a political seat, i'm not interested in politics, i just want to give back to the community through my different projects and take care of my Children'' she noted.

Adding " I'm aware that there are some individuals who are using my name to obtain money from politicians, going to some offices saying i want the Kirinyiga seat which is not true''

As the world is still grappling with the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bongo crooner Diamond Platnumz has decided to come to the aid of vulnerable families in his local city Daresalaam.

Taking to social media, Diamond announced that he will be paying three months rent for five hundred families in.

"I pretty much know that at these terrible times where we are all fighting global pandemic COVID-19,countless life circumstances have changed especially in businesses, many businesses are drowning hence rendering to financial difficulties and life becoming a little bit tough to many of us" said Diamond

Adding ''Although I am amongst those affected by this pandemic on Economy, with the little that God has blessed me with, I have decided to atleast offer a helping hand by paying 3 Months house rent to 500 families as my kind gesture of helping one another during these terrible times of fighting COVID-19 for I believe i should share your troubles and your happiness too. On Monday i shall announce procedure on how these 500 families shall receive house rent''.

This move has touched several people with most congratulating him.

''How noble of you,??? God continue to bless the work of your hands, and don't forget your ardent fans and followers from +254 in this good gesture of yours we are all affected in some way or the other. Much blessings and keep safe'' commented Phelix Onditi.

''Mungu azidi kukubarik katika kazi zako Na maisha yako azidi kukupa imani yakuweza kusaidia wale walokua Na Hali ya chini Zaidi yako. Kutoa ni imani sio kuwa nacho!
Ramadhan Mubarak Simba mwenye roho ya imani '' Saada Alhrasy.

Kenyan female singer Akothee posted ''Baba Tee''

Yesterday we informed that the Kenya Ports authority acting managing director eng Rashid Salim  was not among those who were interested in succeeding Daniel Manduku as the managing director.

According to a source who we had earlier spoken to eng Rashid was not among those who had applied for the position.

Details have now emerged that Rashid submitted his application at the last minute due to some pressure from some quarters.

"The pressure was too much and he gave in, he applied last minute" said the source.

Rashid was named acting managing director after the resignation of Daniel Manduku as the managing director last month.

KPA advertised for the position of the managing director early this month with the deadline being set as April 24.

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Veteran African singer & songwriter Angélique Kidjo, in collaboration with UNICEF, has re-released "Pata Pata" by the late South African music icon Miriam Makeba, in order to raise awareness around the coronavirus outbreak.

Makeba or "Mama Africa" as she was also known, wrote the now world-famous song referencing a dance that had become quite popular in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 60s.

Kidjo has kept "Pata Pata", which translates from Xhosa to "Touch Touch", the same in terms of its original musical elements.

Speaking about the re-working the classic song, in the hopes of raising greater awareness around the coronavirus outbreak, Kidjo also describes how she drew inspiration from both Makeba and Manu Dibango. 

Dibango passed away at the age of 86 last month due to the global pandemic coronavirus.

"Manu inspired me. Miriam inspired me. And Pata Pata gave me hope", said Kidjo. "We all know what needs to be done, but we also know how much communities are suffering. "Pata Pata" has always been there for people at a time of struggle. I hope it helps once more. And I hope from our confined spaces we can dance once more."

Some of the lines in the song  go: “In this time of coronavirus it’s not touch time.Everybody can help fight Covid-19. Stay at home and wait it out.“This is no-pata-pata … We need to keep our hands clean.”

Listen to the song below.