Ommy Dallah
United Green Movement Party Threatens To Sue COG For Closure Of Health Facilities
The Council of Governors (COG) should rethink its position of denying members of the public access to healthcare due to the ongoing stalemate in the senate over the county revenue sharing formula.
United Green Movement [UGM] General Secretary Hamisa Zaja reminded the Chair of the COG Governor Wycliffe Oparanya that access to healthcare is a constitutional right.
“The party is saddened by the news that the COG has suspended County services,” she said.
Zaja said they are perturbed by the COG’s remarks that part of patients’ health services won’t be available due to the stalemate over the county revenue sharing formula.
The UGM Secretary General said in the press statement that it’s regrettable that it is the poor in Kenya who are going to suffer.
Zaja added that the rich can afford private healthcare but the lives of the poor in Kenya are at stake.
She insisted the constitution is very clear that the right to healthcare is fundamental and cannot be given in small measures or be limited.
“I am sorry to say this is denying citizens their constitutional right which must be protested,” she pointed out.
The UGM spokesperson said lack of money is not a reason to deny the Kenyan people their constitutional right to healthcare.
Zaja wondered why the government finds it easy to get money to build stadia, markets, roads and other things, which are good avenues for perpetrating corruption.
She said it is the obligation of the county governments to promote and provide healthcare and they have to find funds for it.
“The lack of money does not take away these obligations. Granted that there is a cash crunch in the counties thanks to a bigoted senate,” she pointed out.
Stop Depending On Handouts, Shahbal Tells Omar
Mombasa businessman cum politician Suleiman Shahbal has hit out at former Mombasa Senator Hassan Sarai Omar over his criticism of the Buxton house project.
Addressing the media at a hotel in Mombasa, Shahbal accused Omar of using the project for 2022 political gain.
"You dont have any job and have never been employed, you only depend on political handouts so stop making alot of noise. We dont need politics of activism and noise" said Shahbal.
Adding "You have never even consytructed a kiosk in your life let alone a house yet you say this is a small project. This project is for the benefit of the people of Buxton and will also provide jobs for the youth, you have political handouts, these youths don't have those handouts, they want jobs".
Shahbal revealed that over 1,000 people have already applied for the houses which will be constructed from January 2021, including politicians adding that over 400 residents have already accepted to move out of the area and they start receiving their compensations on 1st October.
Shahbal charged "Stop being hypocrites, some of those politicians that you walk with have already applied for those houses yet you are here pretending to be criticising the project".
In a meeting with a section of residents from Buxton on Sunday, Omar opposed the project arguing that Shahbal had opposed the same project in 2013.
"Why the change of heart now, nothing has changed about the project, the people are still the same. What is it that you see now that you did not see in 2013 " said Omar.
Adding “This is the problem of installing businessmen in leadership,”.
Nyali Mp Mohammed Ali also opposed the project calling on Shahbal to instead construct the houses in slum areas like Moroto, Kambi Kikuyu and Kisumu Ndogo.
Shahbal further noted that he is not 'desperate' to take over from Hassan Joho as Mombasa Governor in 2022.
"Let me make it very clear, I'm not desperate to become the next governor of Mombasa, I'm only desperate to help the people of Mombasa" he said.
The Buxton estate will include 150 units for the county staff and another 352 rental or purchasable units.
King Kaka Partners With USAID To Launch Nationwide Rap Peace Contest
Kennedy Ombima aka King Kaka, a popular Kenyan rapper, entrepreneur and philanthropist in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a nationwide three-week hip hop peace contest dubbed #16BarsForPeace to celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21.
The contest will run from September 21st to October 9th, 2020.
The #16BarsForPeace contest is open to Kenyan citizens in all 47 counties up to the age of 35. The contest hopes to co-create positive and inspiring conversations and interpretations of peace from the point of view of young Kenyans.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has caused conflict in households and communities. It’s a great honour to be the voice of this campaign which uses hip hop to include young Kenyan voices in peace initiatives,” King Kaka said.
To participate in the contest, aspiring artistes are required to post a rap video on social media about peace to a beat produced by Kaka Empire. Contestants will be judged on the content of their lyrics, originality and delivery.
“My focus will be to amplify the activism of young people committed to creating a more peaceful world. I’m excited to help amplify the voices young peace advocates,” King Kaka. Young people can be real peacemakers in their communities, counties and the nation at large.
For the videos to be eligible, contestants must use the official hashtag, #16BarsForPeace on social media. The top three contestants will walk away with cash prizes. The overall contest winner will join King Kaka, Femi One and Jadi in a peace anthem titled Mbekse
Please find attached the official poster, the beat for the contest and the peace anthem by King Kaka, Femi one and Jadi.
Tomoca Coffee Set To Open First Shop In The Kenyan Market
Award winning Coffee roasting company, Tomoca Coffee Kenya Ltd is set to open its doors to the Kenyan market.
The first Tomoca coffee shop will be situated at The Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi.
“This is the first venture for Tomoca within Africa. We chose Kenya as our first gateway for Africa-based expansion due to many benefits Kenya provides to the private sector in terms of investment incentive and other critical aspects that are needed for startup businesses to flourish,” says Wondewossen Meshasha – CGOO- Chief Global Operations Officer.
Famed for authentic coffee experience, Tomoca prides itself in the art of marrying Ethiopian Coffee with the Italian technique. Some of their drinks include the Macchiato, Sprice and Cravato Coffee.
Tomoca coffee prides itself on being a pioneer for change and disrupting the status quo based on the origin of coffee and the ripple effect it had from domestic use to commercialization.
Tomoca plans to create beverage blends with Kenyan, Rwandese, and Ethiopian coffee. If you are in the store early enough, you get to watch the master roaster freshly roast and package coffee beans and smell the coffee.
About
Tomoca coffee is an award-winning coffee roasting company established in 1953, in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia.
The family-owned business became the first coffee roasting company in Ethiopia to provide roasted and ground coffee to the local and international markets.
The acronym TO.MO.CA is derived from the Italian Torrefazione Moderna café, which means modern coffee roasting.
Tomoca coffee is known as the gold standard of Ethiopian coffee; with an unmatched delivery of the best quality coffee from roast to cup. We are a member of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) and export our coffee to Sweden, Germany, USA, China, Japan and other countries across the globe.
Kenyan Gospel Singer Manolo Releases New Song, Set To Launch New Podcast
It's been two years since Manolo ventured out as a solo artiste, after 6 years in the group Recapp. Within this period Manolo has reinvented himself both as a songwriter and lifestyle brand.
His music has transitioned from the urban gospel sound into a mainstream sound that endears to a wider audience.
The quality music videos that accompany his singles have also played a part in the massive airplay he has been receiving especially in the year 2019.
Manolo presents his new music video titled 'Faith Anthem' a straight banger produced by one of the most versatile producers in Kenya Jegede. Thevideo was directed by Jijo DrumBeats.
Check out "FAITH ANTHEM" Video Here: https://youtu.be/Zs2FZNJqyOw
Check out "FAITH ANTHEM" Video Here: https://youtu.be/Zs2FZNJqyOw
ABOUT THE NEW SONG
'Faith Anthem,like the title suggests is a song that invokes an Abraham like faith in the Almighty God.The chorus says it all that if God says it then it is done" Manolo says
The release of the song has been done weeks prior to the launch of my new Vlog series ,No Gray with Manolo,aimed at shedding light on some gray areas in young christian life.
Tems Announces Brand New EP 'For Broken Ears'
With a sound that is both sweetly intimate yet global in nature, Nigerian singer, writer and producer Tems announces her debut EP For Broken Ears, for release this September 25th.
Following a similar pattern as her previous releases to date, the EP was primarily written and produced by Tems herself, with additional production by Oddio, Spax and Omeiza.
In 2018, Tems (real name Temilade Openiyi) released her debut single Mr Rebel.
A fusion of alternative R&B and neo-soul genres fused with traditional Nigerian sounds, the track instantly put Tems on the map as one of Nigeria’s most exciting musical voices.
However, it was the release of 2019’s Try Me which saw the pioneering artist and Lagos Island native truly establish her trademark alternative R&B sound, bringing both global interest and a groundswell of excitement as a result.
With over three million views on the video and applause from the likes of The Fader, Complex, Okay Africa and more, not to mention shooting the cover of Nigeria’s biggest cultural & tastemaker title Native Magazine earlier this year, Tems has gone on to collaborate with the likes of Khalid, Disclosure, Davido, Wizkid, DRB Lasgidi and Odunsi (The Engine).
Diamond Platnumz Featured On Alicia Keys Spotify Playlist
Renowned American singer Alicia Keys has just released her current Spotify playlist and guess what, Diamond Platnumz features on the playlist.
Some of the songs in the playlist includes ‘Nana’ by Diamond featuring Nigeria’s Mr Flava and ‘African Beauty’ by Diamond featuring American singer Omarion.
Alicia Keys and her husband producer Swizz Beatz have had a cordial relationship with Diamond Platnumz and have several occassions been seen enjoying his songs. Early this year, Beatz shared the ‘Gere’ song by Diamond and Tanasha Donna expressing interest to do a remix of the song.
Alicia Keys has also announced the release date for her seventh album 'ALICIA', the new album arrives this Friday, September 18 after previously being postponed from its original March 20 date due to the coronavirus pandemic.
ALICIA includes the previously released singles “Underdog,” “Show Me Love” (with Miguel), “So Done” (with Khalid), “Love Looks Better,” “Perfect Way to Die,” “Time Machine,” and “Good Job.”
Word has it that Diamond Platnumz has also been featured in the new album.
Popular Mombasa Actress 'Zari' Dies On Her Way To Hospital
The family, friends, colleagues and fans of popular Mombasa based actress Pretty Mutave are in mourning after she passed on early Tuesday morning (Today) on her way to the Coast general hospital for treatment.
According to reports, Pretty who acted on Moyo where she played Waridi , Aziza (Dee), Maza (Zari) , Udhalimu among other local programmes had been sick since March this year.
Colleagues have mourned the actress as a great talent gone too soon.
"We had plans but God had better plans ...Rest well. Rest with the Angels pretty. Inallilahi wa ina illayhi Rajiun," posted Lulu Hassan.
Rashid Abdallah posted "#Sisemikitu japo kazi ya mungu haina makosa lakini msiba hauna mazoea. @prettymutave kipaji chako kikawe nuru kwa malaika. Mola ailaze roho yako pema peponi inshallah. Heshima na kipaji chako vitadumu milele."
"R.I.P Pretty tulikuepnda lakini Mungu kakupenda zaidi." posted Mamaa Madikodiko
On her part another colleague, Kibibi Salim posted ''Rest easy dear".
In 2017, the Coast film industry lost another great actress Maureen Wanza who died while giving birth at a hospital in Kilifi.
realme C15 Set To Launch In Kenyan Market
The Kenyan smartphone market seems to be headed for greater heights given the magnitude of the new products being launched in Kenya including some by the world’s fastest growing smartphone brand, realme.
realme has so far created a full product portfolio of smartphones- from entry level all-rounders C series to the flagship X series in the premium category with the realme C Series marking over 13 Million global users given its premium quality, massive battery, large screen and overall trendy appearance.
Barely a month after successfully launching a series of smartphones including the realme C3, realme C11, realme 6 and realme band which have been picked well in the Kenyan market, realme is set to launch another trendy quick charge smartphone, realme C15 this 18th September, 2020.
The new realme C15, is Kenya's first 6000mAh smartphone with AI Quad Camera that features 18W Quick Charge. It has a Geometric Gradient Design, an eight-core processor, 6.5-HD+ Mini-drop fullscreen with high screen-to-body ratio and ultra-wide Quad Camera, making it another trendsetting smartphone with a “Dare to Leap” experience and entertainment option for young customers in Kenya.
Its massive battery supports 46 hours of continuous calls or 28 hours of YouTube watching, with an average standby time of up to 57 days.
This entry level smartphone whose official sale day is set for 21st September can charge up to 25 percent which is about 1500mAh battery in 30 minutes, maintaining several hours running of the phone.
realme C15 is also equipped with the fast and trendsetting realme UI, which is specially designed for young people and in line with their aesthetics and habits.
The smartphone is powerful, and features the Helio G35 eight-core processor whose main frequency reaches up to 2.3GHz which always works well no matter for daily App operation or gaming.
It also supports 2 Nano SIM cards and 1 MicroSD card at the same time, and supports a maximum of 256GB memory expansion, easily store more games, photos and files. The Instant Fingerprint Sensor on the back can secure your private information easily.
realme whose operations in both high-end and mid-range smartphones begun mid-2018 recently officially launched in the market on 25th of August, recognizing Kenya’s exclusive position as a regional nexus for smartphone technology and innovation.
The smartphone brand is keen to bring its global excellence in smartphone technology to Kenya with a range of products specifically designed to meet the leap-forward needs of young consumers.
We Don't Need BBI, Implement Two-Thirds Gender Rule, Says Zaja
United Green Movement Party Secretary General Hamisa Zaja has called on president Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga to ensure the two thirds gender rule is first implemented before campaigning for the building bridges initiative (BBI).
According to Zaja Kenyans don't need a referendum but implementation of the existing laws in the constitution.
"BBI just came as a suggestion box, we have our own constitution which is the best and only needs to be implemented. We cannot have a suggestion box and a constitution at the same time and try to make them equal, this is unacceptable'' said Zaja.
Adding "We are supposed to address what affects us and what has not been implemented including the two thirds gender rule which affects Women in this country. They are now telling us that our problems as Women will be solved through the BBI, if they failed to implement the two thirds gender rule will they really be able to solve our problems yet they are still the same people".
Speaking at a media briefing at the Reneissance centre Mombasa, Zaja revealed they will soon petition Chief Justice David Maraga to ensure that the two thirds gender rule is implemented.
Zaja also took issue with ODM leader Raila Odinga and Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho for criticising Deputy President William Ruto for his magnanimity.
Zaja charged "There are some people complaining that the DP is donating wheelbarrows, Bodabodas, handcarts. Mr Dp please continue with your donations, the handcarts will help us fetch for water, the water tanks will help us store water"
