On Thursday morning Kenyans woke up to a picture of the now famous Omar Lali with a beautiful lady making rounds on social media with some suggesting that the lady is his latest catch.

This is just some few months after Lali's girlfriend Tecra Muigai died, the late Tecra was a daughter to Keroche Breweries C.E.O Tabitha Karanja.

The lady identified as Koko Kamillah has however come out to set the record straight.

Through an instagram post, Koko revealed that they have been good friends with Lali for a very long time. 

Not much is known about Koki but according to her photos on instagram she has been to Lamu several times.

Lali who lives in Lamu rose to fame after the death of Tecra, he was linked to the death, spending several days in a police cell and having to defend himself in the court of law. He was later released and the charges dropped.

Anerlisa Muigai has officially adopted her Tanzanian husband Ben Pol’s surname,.

She has now changed her official names to 'Anerlisa Muigai Mnyang'anga' as it appears on her official instagram page.

This comes months after their secret wedding held in Daresalaam.

In an interview with Tanzanian newspaper, Mwanaspoti revealed why the wedding was private.

"Our close friends and family knew about the wedding. Na hata baada ya kanisani tulijumuika nao kwa ajili ya chakula na vitu vingine. Sisi tunadhani ndoa ni kitu cha kifamilia ziadi." she said.

In the interview Arnelisa also refuted claims that they once had issues and broke up. The couple had been rumoured on various occasions to be having marital issues, with Anerlisa last year controversially deleting all of Ben pol’s pictures from her Instagram timeline.

Arnelisa charged "Haikuwa kweli, lakini hata hivyo sisi huwa hatuweki umakini kwenye maneno ya namna hiyo. Yakisemwa tunaacha yasemwe, hata hatusikilizi, hatujawahi kuachana wala kupeana likizo hata siku moja tangu tuanze mahusiano. Yale yalikuwa ni maneno ya kutengenezwa na watu wasiotujua vizuri wala mahusiano yetu."

President Uhuru Kenyatta today outlined a four-point agenda that Kenya will advance as the country settles into its non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

The President listed leveraging the knowledge and buy-in of stakeholders closest to crises and supporting the Security Council as well as associated UN bodies to strengthen the capacity of state institutions during post-conflict reconstruction as two of the measures that Kenya will support.

“The Peace-building Commission will play an invaluable role, which Kenya will support closely over the next two years,” President Kenyatta said. 

The Head of State spoke Wednesday evening during a virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the challenges of maintaining peace and security in fragile contexts.

President Kenyatta said Kenya will also back measures aimed at strengthening the role of Africa and the Global South in the multilateral system as well as ensuring that the COVID-19 pandemic does not become a major driver of insecurity.

“If fragile countries do not get prompt access to the vaccine, their economic problems will likely turn into political and security challenges.

“Affordable and quick access to the COVID-19 vaccine should, therefore, be regarded as a valuable investment in peace,” President Kenyatta said.

Congratulating President Kais Saied of Tunisia for assuming the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of January 2021, President Kenyatta noted that Tunisia played a pivotal role in the adoption of Resolution 2532 by which the UNSC recognized the devastating impact of COVID-19 especially in countries in conflict or post-conflict situations.

President Kenyatta’s participation at the meeting follows Kenya’s assumption of its position at the UNSC as a non-permanent member for two years on Monday evening.

He noted that peace will only be maintained if countries faced with conflict are facilitated to be strong enough to win control of their territory and provide public services.

“The multilateral system, as embodied in the UN, will therefore need to help fragile states attain such capacities.

“The political processes that build peace and binding resolutions by this council should include measurable state strengthening elements,” President Kenyatta said.

He emphasized that the road to revitalising multilateralism to effectively deliver global peace and security must run through a united Africa and an active and engaged Global South.

Noting that the Security Council spends the bulk of its agenda on conflicts in Africa, President Kenyatta said this is testament to the fragility of many countries and regions on the continent.

“If we are to be true to the founding charter of the UN, it follows, therefore, that we should invest more in building more effective approaches or revitalizing existing mechanisms, that maintain peace and anchor stability in Africa,” President Kenyatta said.

He commended Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for becoming the plus one of the Africa three, saying the move allows the hundreds of millions in Africa, the Caribbean and other parts of the world to believe that their voice in the Security Council matters.

“That belief will lead to greater faith in the United Nations and its decisions. It is for this reason that I have tasked our Mission to the UN to be a strong voice for a united Africa, for the Global South and the General Assembly,” President Kenyatta said. 

Speaking during the meeting, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf highlighted the root causes of global conflicts and called for a concerted effort to address them.

Other speakers included President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger and Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who emphasized the need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach in addressing fragility and instability in the world.

Mombasa County Government has sacked 86 doctors including senior specialists.

Among those sacked is Kenya medical practitioners and dentists union (KMPDU) Secretary General Chibanzi Mwachonda.

In a letter sent to the County Chief officer medical services, County Chief officer public health and the CEO Coast general hospital by the County Secretary Jeizan Faruk, the doctors have been sacked for boycotting duty.

"Following the correspondence shared between the Department of Health and the County Public Service Board on the doctors strike, the Board, pursuant to Section 59 (1) (c) of the County Governments Act number 17 of 2012, hereby conveys its decision via Special Board meeting held on January 5, 2021 that all the doctors who have failed, refused and/or neglected to return to work be dismissed from county services as provided for under Section 44 (4) (a), (c) and (e) of the Employment Act 2007 which constitute justifiable or lawful grounds for the dismissal as highlighted in the Act," reads the letter.

Doctors from the county have been on strike since December 2 accusing the county government of giving turning a deaf ear towards their grievances.

This comes as ODM leader Raila Odinga called on the two levels of government to move with speed and resolve the existing stalemate in the health sector.

"Last Thursday, the country breathed a collective sigh of relief when health workers called off their strike after a return to work agreement signed by the ministry of health and KMPDU. The talks also included SRC and a representative from the Council of Governors. It is therefore shocking that hardly a week later, clinical offices are threatening to down their tolls again because the very same issues covered in the RTWF signed last week are not being implemented." reads a statement from Raila.

Adding “This is therefore a time we need all our health workers on duty or on standby, not on strike or being tossed around between the two levels of government.”

Diamond Platnumz's Television station Wasafi TV has been banned for six months, effective January 5. 

According to the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the station which is currently among the top Tv stations in Tanzania violated the broadcasting regulations during the Tumewasha festival on January 1, by airing live singer and socialite Giggy Money dancing on stage while almost nude.

Addressing the media in Dares Salaam on Tuesday, TCRA’s acting director Johannes Kalungule said the station risks facing other legal actions if it fails to observe the directive.

TCRA has also directed the station to offer a public apology.

This is not the first time that a media house associated to Diamond Platnumz is being suspended. In September last year, the sister station Wasafi fm was suspended for seven days after airing what was termed as abusive language through one of its programmes,  'Mashamsham'.

Former AFC Leopards and Rayon Sports tactician Andre Casa Mbungo is now the new head coach for Mombasa based Football Kenya Federation Premier League side, Bandari Fc.

Mbungo was unveiled by the club on Monday morning at a brief ceremony held at the Mbaraki sports club.

The Rwandese national has penned a two year deal with the club taking over from Ken Koth who joined Sofapaka.

Speaking during the ceremony, Bandari vice chairman Bernard Osero said they are confident the new coach will lead the club to victory.

"We did not go far to look for a coach, he is just from Rwanda one of our fellow member countries in the East Africa community. We looked at his CV and he is of course qualified to take over and lead our team to greater heights." said Osero.

On his part, Mbungo noted that apart from winning trophies, having different players from Mombasa who have also passed through Bandari Fc in the national team is part of his priority and goal.

Mbungo charged "You can't call yourself a coach when only one or two players are in their national teams, we will work hard in getting more players at the national level. I believe Mombasa has alot of talents and I will work closely with also young players to achieve this".

Abdallah Hassan is currently the only player from Bandari Fc playing for Harambee stars.

Apart from the new coach, there are other changes that the club has so far made in it's technical beach.

Daniel Lenjo who was in charge of the young team Bandari Youth is now the assistant coach, former team manager Wilson Oburu is now the goalkeeper trainer taking over from Razak Siwa whose contract has since expired. Nasoro Mwakoba who was the assistant coach has also left the club after his contracted expired.

After a successful collabo with Tanzanian singer Jux in the hit song 'Regina', Kenyan secular singer Otile Brown seems to be working on a collabo with yet another Tanzanian top singer, the King, AliKiba.

The two artists were spotted in studio together in what seems to be a working session under producer Yogo beats in Daresalaam.

Otile had a successful year in 2020 after most of his songs topped the charts with 'Dusuma' which he featured Meddy being ranked as the most watched video on you tube for 2020.

The song gained momentum after a social media challenge grew around it, leading it to surpass 10 million views in three months. The video currently enjoys over 19 million views on you tube.

Deputy President William Ruto should stop blaming the handshake for derailing the Jubilee administration’s development agenda ahead of the 2022 general elections.

Orange Democratic Movement [ODM] party leader Raila Odinga defended his handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta saying they meant well for the country ahead of the polls.

He urged Ruto to get his facts right before blaming the handshake which brought on board the Building Bridges Initiative [BBI] to amend the 2010 constitution.

“I am not responsible for the failure of the ruling party to deliver to the electorate ahead of next year’s polls,” he said.

Raila told Ruto he is not in the government despite the inception of the handshake three years ago.

He spoke when he met Muslim scholars from the coast region during a forum to drum up support for the initiative at the Wild Water Centre in Nyali constituency in Mombasa county.

The former Prime Minister reminded the forum they had lengthy discussions with the Head of State to put a permanent stop to perennial chaos after every five years of elections.

Raila said the bottom line of the initiative is to end post election skirmishes which the country faces every time of the polls.

“I have buried the political hatchet with President Kenyatta and we have resolved to forget the past and forge ahead,” he pointed out.

The ODM party leader acknowledged ethnicity is the disease of the elite which came in after the country attained independence from the colonial government.

Raila urged the electorate to unite to fight the way they fought with the colonialists for the country’s independence 58 years ago.

He reiterated the BBI is intended to amend the 2010 constitution and take the country in a journey down a memory lane.

On his part, the host, Kenya Muslim National Advisory Council (KEMNAC) chairperson Sheikh Juma Ngao, said he has no regrets in supporting the BBI to amend the 2010 constitution.

Harmonize ‘Konde Boy’ is remorseful. The singer has written an emotional message apologizing to Diamond Platnumz.

This comes barely months after the singer threw jabs at Diamond Platnumz, in his song Ushamba that explained how Chibu has been sleeping with women and announcing to the public.

In the song ‘Ushamba’ Harmonize uses Diamond platnumz look alike as emphasis of what he sings about.

“Legends want a fight with me, they fear I’m surpassing them. That Simba (Diamond Platnumz) is old and toothless. He sleeps with women and announces to people.” Harmonize sang.

In a post on his Instagram page on the eve of new year Harmonize wrote an emotional message to his former boss thanking him for nurturing his talent and expressing his love to him.

“Speaking this from the bottom of my heart I love you bro is a new year 2021, Thank you for changing my life pekee uliona dhahabu kwenye mchanga na giza jingi sana..!!” Harmonize wrote,

The post has since elicited a lot of reactions from fans who have congratulated harmonize for such a bold move of burying his differences with Diamond platnumz even though diamond has not said anyting

Harmonize has acknowledged Diamond Platnumz for his generousity and for making him a brand that is now popular in east Africa saying that whatever he has been doing was just to please him and nothing more contrary this even as he assured his love to wasafi CEO

 “Leo hii Africa mzima special East Africa wanajivunia uwepo wangu this love is 4 ever my brother everything I have done is just to make you proud don’t get me wrong kaa chini pekee yako bila mtu yeyote pembeni soma utajua ninacho maanisha you’re the legend one stay cool kondeboy and all the kondegang team we love you happy new one Chibu Dangote big brother”.He wrote

 Harmonize was signed under WCB Wasafi records in 2015 which is owned by Diamond Platinumz where they did several hit songs together.

Last year, Harmonize left the Wasafi crew and the two have been at loggerheads since.

Konde Boy allegedly accused Diamond of having an affair with his fiance Jackie Wolper. 

He got his way out and started his own record label known as Konde Music World Wide

He was forced to pay Tshs.500 million to terminate his binding contract with the WCB label.

Konde Boy sold some of his properties to finish paying up the full amount of Tsh 500 million.

Vanesssa Mdee and her Nigerian-American actor, singer, and model Rotimi are officially engaged.

In a video shared on social media, Rotimi is seen going down on one knee before popping the question “Will you marry me?”  an emotional Vanessa Mdee replies with ''Yes''.

In the video Mdee is also seen displaying the engagement ring.

The two have been in a relationship since last year after Mdee separated from her Tanzanian boyfriend Jux.

In June, Mdee, via her podcast Deep Dive, said was forced to call it quits and needed time off to embark on a journey of self-discovery- away from the industry that she termed as 'demonic' and blamed for leading her astray.