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Pwani Fm Presenter Celebrates 40th Birthday In Style
They say life begins at 40 and for Pwani fm radio presenter Mkanyika Jilo she decided to mark the beginning of her 'life' in style.
Mkanyika who turned 40 last Saturday took some time off to celebrate the milestone with needy children from the Gladies school for the intellectual challenged in Bamburi.
The mellow - voiced presenter who is also the assistant station head spent her afternoon singing, dancing and sharing her cake with the Children in the company of some of colleagues from Pwani fm.
Also present at the celebration was Ms president participant and Women's disability advocate Jemima Kutata.
"I decided to spend my special day with these children as a way of also thanking God for this far I have reached" said Mkanyika.
Adding "I would like to thank all those who made this a success including controller of programmes Anne Kazungu, head of Pwani fm, my collegaues, friends, relatives, my mum also my Mp Ali Mbogo and Paul Katana of Kaloleni who played a role in this"
Msambweni Mp Suleiman Dori Dies In Mombasa
Msambweni Mp Suleiman Dori is dead.
Dori who was also Chaired the Coast Parliamentary group died on Monday Morning at Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa where he had been admitted.
A message from his party ODM revealed that he succumbed to cancer.
"We are saddened by the death of our Member and MP for Msambweni Hon. Suleiman Dori early this morning. Cancer has once again robbed Kenya a dedicated leader who served his people selflessly. To the people of Msambweni, Kwale County & the Coast region, poleni sana" reads the message from ODM.
He is expected to be laid to rest today evening in Gasi, Msambweni.
Residents Of KPA Pension Scheme Houses Decry Poor State Of The Houses
Kenya Ports Authority [KPA] employees residing in the authority's pensions scheme houses in Mombasa are up in arms over what they term as dilapidated state of some of the houses.
The residents mainly from the Dedan Kimathi estate opposite Pandya Memorial Hospital were in panic after part of a wall of one of the houses collapsed on Friday evening posing danger to Children who were busy playing around.
They said they have been faced with challenges after KPA handed over the units to the old pensions scheme.
Led by Moses Mutalii they argued that the repair and maintenance work was being done without proper supervision.
Mutalii told journalists a lot of money has been spent but at the end there is shoddy work on the house units in the area.
"Over Sh 1.2 billion was spent on the repair of the units but the work was not done satisfactorily," he pointed out.
The resident lamented that all the houses are leaking and have cracks despite Sh 1.2 million being spent.
Mutali pointed an accusing finger at the pensions scheme and the board of trustees for failing them.
He cautioned them if anything happens to the employees or their immediate families they will be held responsible.
"Let the government agencies responsible for housing make an impromptu visit of the units to assess the condition themselves," he said.
On her part, another resident Matreda Mwakireti called on the Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Daniel Manduku to intervene and save the situation.
She argued that they have exhausted all the possible means in solving the problem.
"We now want the MD to intervene since we are tired of the situation " she said.
Truecaller Reveals 1 Out Of 5 Women In Kenya Receive Sexual Harassment Calls And SMS
Truecaller today released the most comprehensive Truecaller Insights report to date. It aims to understand the impact of harassment calls & SMS for women in Kenya, India, Brazil, Egypt and Colombia.
The report revealed that 9 out of 10 women in Kenya receive harassment and nuisance calls and SMS.
The report combines quantitative research conducted by Ipsos in each local market, to get the statistics behind the problem, with face to face interviews with local women to give context and reality to the data.
These are the key findings from the report:
- Looking at the data, sexual and inappropriate calls are common among women in Nairobi, where 1 out of 5 women receive this type of communication.
- 47% of all the sexual harassment calls/SMS comes from inmates in Kenya, and 53% come from unknown people. The fact that the harassers are selecting women at random to harass is perplexing and irritating, especially in a country like Kenya where that level is high.
- Despite it being common for women to receive sexual or inappropriate calls and SMS, there’s a concerningly low percentage of women who think these types of calls constitute harassment. Only 11% of all women who have received sexual harassment calls/SMS consider it as harassment.
- Women in urban areas are being the most affected by sexual harassment calls/SMS. These are the top most affected areas:
- Nairobi
- Mombasa
- Kiambu
- Nakuru
- The research reveals that harassment elicits strong reactions from women. Anger and irritation are the most common feelings towards sexual and inappropriate calls and SMS. Fear and worry are also common feelings that arise when women receive these types of calls.
- Another shocking finding from this study is that only 2 out of 10 women in Kenya have taken action against harassment calls, and very few ever report this to the authority (6%.) For Kenyan women, with little support from authorities and local attitudes, harassment often has to be severe before women speak out. Here are the most common actions against harassment calls:
○ 49% blocked the number
○ 40% ignored the calls/SMS
○ 32% called their operator for help
○ 29% told the harasser to stop
○ 6% reported to authorities
Research Methodology:
This research was conducted by Truecaller with support from Ipsos in India, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt and Kenya. Ipsos used a mobile-based approach for data collection and the same questionnaire was used across the region. In countries like Brazil, Colombia and Egypt the questionnaire was translated to the local language with minor localization tweaks.
The survey was conducted from the period November 22nd, 2019 to February 24th, 2020. The sample size varied from 1000 to 3324 women for each market among the age group 18-40, and women in socioeconomic classes A, B, C1 and C2.
The full report is available at: https://truecaller.blog/category/truecaller-insights/
The video series in available at: https://www.youtube.com/truecaller
For graphics please visit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fbrs00gdfkhyc8k/AACLh5sEjx_M0HFVosHRbQxua?dl=0
For raw videos that can air on TV, kindly access them via: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UjVnacvzhBLirNhU092Dhz8_VrMhC08k?usp=sharing
Redsan Teams Up With Ommy Dimpoz In 'Panda'
Kenyan dancehall king Redsan has team up with Tanzania singer Ommy Dimpoz in his latest release.
The song titled 'Panda' has been produced by Mombasa based music producer Totti. The video has been directed by Nezzo.
Watch the video below
Reekado Banks To Headline Second Edition Of Naifest - Tsingtao Edition
Award winning Nigerian singer, songwriter and afro pop sensation – Reekado Banks aka “Reeky Tom Tom” is set to headline the second edition of the Naifest dubbed the Tsingtao edition.
The Katapot and Rora hit maker will be the festival’s international act at the event slated for 4th April 2020 at Ngong Racecourse Nairobi.
Watch Rora: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC93pNSrRP8
“We are thrilled to announce the second edition of Naifest 2 – TsingTao Edition featuring Nigerian sensation Reekado Banks,” said Bridget Achieng, Naifest Founder. “We couldn’t have chosen a better artist than Reekado Banks for this edition.” She Added.
Reekado Banks shot to fame under Don Jazzy’s Mavin records until 2018 when he started his own record label Banks Music.
The Katapot singer has one album to his name – Spotlight which featured collaborations with stars like D’Prince, Sarkodie, Falz The Bahd Guy, Vanessa Mdee and Patoranking.
Watch Katapot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nURR7Hzay4Q
Reekado Banks has performed at countless sold-out shows in and outside the country and his unique singing talent has won him several awards which include Rookie of the Year at The Headies 2014, Next Rated award at The Headies 2015, Most Promising Act of The Year award at the City People Entertainment Awards 2015 among others.
Concert & Ticket Details
Venue- Ngong Racecourse Nairobi, Advance Tickets are on sale at www.mtickets.com and *229*89# Regular Tickets Kshs 1,500, VIP Ticket Kshs 3,000 and Golden Circle Kshs 5000.
Naifest seeks to celebrate Africa through music, art, fashion and food with a focus on the Nairobi Entertainment scene.
The Naifest 2- TsingTao edition is a partnership between Bridget Achieng Foundation and the SMANT Group.
Kenyan Bollywood Actress Nadia Queen Weds Lover In Simple Swahili Wedding
Gladys Wanga Hits Out At Murkomen And Kuria For Walking Out Of BBI Rally In Meru
Homabay county Woman Representative Gladys Wanga has said the move by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Gatundu South Mp Moses Kuria to walk out of the weekend BBI rally in Meru is juvenile and kiddish.
Speaking in Mombasa after meeting members of the Kochia welfare association, Wanga accused Murkomen and Kuria who are allies of Deputy President William Ruto of planning to disrupt the rally which was also attended by ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Wanga also challenged Deputy President William Ruto to come out and explain to Kenyans his true position on the BBI.
On Saturday Murkomen denied claims that he intentionally walked out of the BBI meeting at Kinoru Stadium. He said that the reason he had to leave in a hurry was so that he could catch a lift offered by Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria.
It isn’t true that I stormed out of the Kinoru BBI meeting.Moses Kuria who gave me lift was leaving for another engagement.I had no choice but to follow.I also had parental duties in my children’s school.I apologize that wanachi followed us out of the stadium.We intended Not"he tweeted
Meet The Young Kenyan Hip Hop Artist Making Waves In US
Listening to "I Know Myself" album by US based Kenyan balladeer Josky Suda aka OchiChi.The.Artist rhymes out a musical masterclass that in no doubt rivals some of the best of legendary artists.
Throughout the album in a classical hip-hop charisma the artist in collaboration with a group of US based artists, addresses deep rooted issues cutting across his personal life and the general society.
OchiChi did not mince his words when Ommydalla.co.ke sought to understand what informed his assertive hardcore hiphop approach in the album.
He recalls that during his stay in Kenya he planned a string of collabos with some big artists who shortchanged him by hijacking the whole deal even though the track was originally his.
“The record blew up and I was left out of the plot. It was a heartbreaking situation but I picked myself up and decided to face the mic in studio and let out my frustrations. This is the raw truth and the A to Z of how this album was born,” the musician explains and further recalls how at one time found himself behind bars just because his family was opposed to his idea of pursuing music career.
“Actually I am more than determined to prove to the world that music is in my blood and is what I love. I want to eat, drink, dress and ride music,” he says.
He started music 15 years ago as a budding producer after being inspired by the grandpa who was a singer cum band musician.
OchiChi who has released three albums namely- MBK, Black and Real and I know Myself, believes he has what it takes to spiral his brand to greater heights beyond grandpa levels.
And as a sign of affirming his determination to glide up the industry ladder, this week he unleashes new track “Whats The Deal.”
Ochichi.The.Artist has his own label “ChiengWay Music” where he has signed 6 other artists under him. He plans to release more music and to become a household name locally and internationally.
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Kiza Music’s signee Tõme Drops “The Money”
Fast rising Montreal based Nigerian Afro-fusion songstress Tome is back with a new single titled #TheMoney.
Tome who recently toured with Africa’s top artistes – Burna Boy and Mr. Eazi has performed at Wembley SSE, Afrofest 2019, Uppsala Reggae Festival 2019 in Sweden and the SXSW in Texas and is signed to Kiza music which has affiliates in Nigeria, Kenya, UAE and Canada.
Tõme who is considered an Entertainment powerhouse is out to conquer the world music scene through her unique blend of French Lyrics, sultry vocals and a mix of Afro, Reggae, Hip-hop and RnB.
Speaking on her career, Tome says “I have truly found my sound and know what my music should be” And in doing so, I am also unearthing a personal connection with my middle name, Tõme which means ‘Enough’. My music is enough to me, I am enough”.
Tõme whose songs revolve around relationships has several singles to her name- L’amour, an EP titled – Tõmesroom that features tracks like “Kickback and 1.45”
Tõme is set to commence an East African tour in the coming weeks.
