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Nyashinski Among Artists Featured In Patoranking's New Album
Kenyan artist Nyashinski is among the artists that have been featured in Patoranking's new album.
The album titled 'Wilmer' has a total of 12 songs. Other artists featured in the song includes Davido, French singer of Congolese roots Dadju, Donae 'O from London and South African singer-songwriter and poet Busiswa.
"I’ve put my heart and soul into this Album. Wilmer has purely been a blessing and I hope this project encourages you, motivates you and blesses u. The journey hasn’t been easy but we are thankful for where we are headed. God bless every single one of you and everyone who has been a part of this masterpiece" says Patoranking
The album is named after his daughter
Patoranking has also worked with the Kenyan all boy band Sauti Sol in the song 'Melanin'.
Politics And Loyalty Behind KPA Top Bosses Reshuffle
Political affiliation and loyalty are said to be among the reasons behind the recent reshuffle at the Kenya Ports Authority which saw some senior officers being demoted while others promoted.
A total 16 top officers were moved in the new changes.
According to a source within the management, most of those who have been promoted are officers perceived to be allied to Deputy President William Ruto especially Erick Kotut and Moses Sirgoli.
Erick Kotut was promoted to the position of head of ethics and integrity after the post fell vacant following the retirement of Sylvester Ndongoli who was heading the department.
Before the appointment of Kotut, Joseph Okhako was the one who was acting as head of the department.
"Okhako should have be the one to take over but too bad he has just fallen a victim of circumstance" said the source.
Okhako has now been transferred to the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Kisumu as principal officer.
Moses Sirgoli who is also said to be a close ally of DP Ruto was elevated to the position of Principal procurement officer( Tender opening and evaluation committee) taking over from Aza Dzengo who is now the acting head of procurement and supplies.
Before his promotion, Sirgoli was supplies officer in charge of the medical store at KPA Bnadari clinic.
The source asserted "What the MD Daniel Manduku is doing is realigning his team of loyalists, that's why he demoted officers who he thinks were loyal to his predecessor Catherine Muturi including Mariam Khamis and Fredrick Oyugi"
Mariam Khamis has since been demoted from being the head of security services and transferred to the ICD Nairobi as head of ICT, according to the source the office never existed before.
Fredrick Oyugi who was the head of audit and risk has also been transferred to Nairobi as the head of SGR reconciliation another office that is said to be new and never existed before.
Ali Mwinjika a very close ally of a Mombasa based tycoon and wheeler- dealer has been promoted to the position of principal procurement officer (purchasing and contractor), before his promotion, Mwinjika was a procurement officer.
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NRG Radio Launches 2 New Radio Stations
After months of anticipation, the big reveal is finally out. NRG Radio has birthed, not just to 1 but 2 new Radio Stations.
Promising to take over the industry in the footsteps of NRG Radio, Choice Radio and FunX are the new kids on the block.
"Choice Radio which is targeted to the Urban, Grown and Sexy audience aged 30 years and above, promises to be a ‘vibe’ you will find HARD TO TURN OFF and is accessible on 87.7FM" said the Group Digital and Communications Lead - Ms. Beverlyne Wangari.
"Choice Radio’s playlist will be loaded with a head-nodding mix of old school and timeless hits" she added.
FunX.cool which is accessible on 91.3FM is a younger NRG and is entirely a complete opposite of what Choice Radio is.
"FunX as the name suggests will seek to cater to the needs of the modern, fun-loving teen. The music will as such be the epitome of Edgy, Fun and Adventurous. Quite the perfect package for the dynamic teenager, FunX represents the new Centennial audience. ". notes Ms Wangari
According to Ms Wangari, this is an exciting milestone because they can now cater to the varying needs of their audience and listeners across the age spectrum,
NRG Radio which just celebrated their 1-year anniversary has witnessed commendable growth. Crowned the radio digital king in town last month - given their leading social media numbers, visual and engaging content, their growth has shaken the market with their multi-platform radio model being an admiration of many.
It is the first visual radio station in Kenya and Africa and has become a key benchmark for most media houses across the region.
The station also recently launched an Eclectic, Disruptive, Highly Customized and Engaging Mobile App - NRG Play which is a totally immersive mobile experience.
The App is Now available on Android and iOS and also houses FunX and Choice Radio.
The two ‘babies’ will be the ultimate compliment to the ‘Mother Station’-NRG Radio.
Guardian Angel Shows Some Love For Country In New Song 'Kenya'
The Permanent Presidential Music Commission Presents the song "Kenya" by Guardian Angel.
Speaking about the song Guardian Angel notes
"This song is a reminder to my fellow country men that God loves Kenya and it's a beautiful country. Despite the many challenges we have, Kenya is still a blessed country with many opportunities, a rich history and very hardworking citizens. We should continue to pray and work hard to make it a better place for us and generations to come. A big thank you to the team at The Presidential Music commission for bringing this idea to life."
The audio has been produced by Vicky Pondis, video directed by Nezzoh Montana.
Watch the video below
King Kaka, First Kenyan Musician In Cannes, Meets Selena Gomez
Kenyan rapper King Kaka is making history, the first Kenyan musician to attend the cannes film festival in France.
The Remy Martins official brand ambassador joined international celebrities in the red carpet of the festival, he took to social media to share his photos at the red carpet. Among the international artist who he interacted with is the 'I can't get enough' hitmaker Selena Gomez.
He posted "Ohh That’s me and @selenagomez . Dedicating this post to all Kenyan girls. Believe you are strong, believe you are capable and believe anything is possible. Inspiration from @selenagomez for each one of you. #CannesFilmFestival #RemyMartin #RemyMartinXO #Cannes2019#RemyMartinKe #Cognac#eastlandoroyalty #RemyBoy@remymartin"
Several local celebrities took to social media to congratulate King Kaka for his latest move.
abbasdoobeez: Hapo sawaaa el budaa!
kalekyemumo: see why I was humbled to be in your presence and huko other local pedestrians won’t even pick my calls \ make moves bro and stay humble Gods blessings upon you
therapperkraw_36: Nakukumbuka enzi za “Swahili Shakespeare” sahi uko Cannes,Buda Moves zako zimeweza
ntwamakini: Jamesbond wa kenya uko speed sana
charles_muthui_254: kuna siku pale ku school of law uliendelea kupichapa show ata after kujua hela haikua inatosha ya kukulipa …ur humility bidii na imani I like juzi tumepatana Kansas leo ni remy kwa helicopter I like the growth kubwaaaa
Another Kenyan who has also attended the festival and made Kenya proud is 'Rafiki' film director Wanuri Kahiu.
KPA In Major Shake Up, Procurement And Security Heads Among Those Moved
The Kenya Ports Authority has announced major changes affecting 16 senior officers.
Among those who have been affected in the new changes is former procurement manager Anthony Nyamancha who has now been moved to Kampala as the new head of Liason Markets his position has been taken by Aza Dzengo.
Mariam Khamis who was the head of security has now been moved to the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Nairobi as the head of ICT, Tony Kibwana taking over from her in an acting capacity. Fredrick Oyugi is the new head of SGR Reconciliation at the ICD in Nairobi. Moses Sirgoi is the new Principal procurement officer (Tenders and CTC) in acting capacity and Ali Mwinjika the Principal procurement officer (Purchasing and Contracts).
Engineer Kennedy Nyaga is the new Lamu Port Project Manager taking over from Peter Oremo who is soon going on retirement. Millicent Omollo has been posted as the acting Head of Audit and Risk.
These comes as some officials from the parastatal are being investigated by the Ethics and Anti- corruption commission(EACC) over the Sh40 billion tender of the construction of the Kipevu Oil Terminal. Former Managing Director Catherine Muturi and the current MD Daniel Manduku are some of the top officials who have already been summoned and grilled by EACC concerning the saga.
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Boomplay To Host Inaugural 'Boomplay Artistes Forum' In Nairobi
Boomplay, the largest music streaming and downloading service in Africa, will host its first Music Forum on Tuesday 21st May 2019.
The industry gathering targeting artistes, music producers, promoters and distributors, among other key stakeholders in music business will focus on the topic "Focus on Digital Music Distribution’ and The Future is Streaming.
Ahead of the forum, General Manager Boomplay Kenya, Martha Huro said, “The conversations around the Kenyan music industry are constantly ongoing. This is our first of many forums as Boomplay Kenya and we hope the session provides more insight into how Kenya’s industry can be on par with its counterparts by providing solutions and offering industry know-how to maneuver this ever-changing entertainment landscape. We will have a highly interactive session with key players in the industry.”
On her part Head of Content Acquisition at Boomplay Kenya, Elizabeth Karuru notes “One reason Kenyan music isn’t getting around the continent as it should is distribution. Here, at Boomplay we want to solve that problem by formulating new relationships with artists and assuring the industry that we will use our networks and branches across Africa to promote Kenyan music across our platforms.”
The forum will have six panel discussions that will tackle a number of topics from Intellectual Property, Publishing and Legal Protection, Production, Digital Distribution, Music Labels to PR and Branding.
The Panels
▪ Intellectual Property, Publishing and Legal Protection: a talk by Davis Katee (an associate at James. T Makori Advocates) tackling IP, Copyright Law and the challenges facing Kenyan artists with regards to IP.
▪ Production: What makes a good producer? : A talk by Eric Musyoka (Decimal Records), on the Business, Creative and Technical Aspects of Music.
▪ Digital Distribution: a talk discussion by Martha Huro (General Manager Boomplay Kenya), about Boomplay, a review of the past years and plans for the year.
▪ PR and Branding: a talk about how to package and brand yourself as an artist by Anyiko Owoko (Founder Anyiko Public Relations)
▪ Labels: a talk about some of the factors labels consider when looking to invest in an artist steered by John Andrews (Universal Media Group).
▪ My experience as a Kenyan artist: an industry discussion on what it takes to grow and nurture your career as an artist in Kenya with panelists - Kenyan songstress Vivian, producer Cedo, legendary artist Nameless and Gospel musician Janet Otieno.
About Boomplay
Boomplay Artistes Forum is the start to a series of industry events by Boomplay set to be held across Kenya and beyond the region. All the forums will have a series of panel discussions integral to the music industry.
Boomplay is currently the biggest and fastest growing music app in Africa with a catalogue of 5 million songs and videos which is still growing day by day.
Users can stream songs and videos online free of charge, subscribe to one of the daily, weekly or monthly plans to save songs and videos to play whilst offline or purchase content to download. The Boomplay app, which won the “Best African App” at the 2017 “AppsAfrica Awards”, has over 46 million users as of April 2019.
The service is currently available on Android, iOS and Web. The music and video streaming & download service is developed and owned by Transsnet Music Limited. Boomplay’s vision is to build the largest and most reliable digital music ecosystem for artistes and content creators in Africa. In the last year, Boomplay has signed deals with Universal Music Group and Warner Music giving its users access to an extensive catalogue of music globally.
Elizabeth Marami Shares Her Career Journey, Struggles Of A Kenyan Seafarer #DiariesofaKenyanseafarer
Elizabeth Marami is celebrated as the first female marine pilot in the country.
Born and raised in the coastal city of Mombasa, Marami, scored an A plain in her KCSE exams and was awarded a scholarship to the University of Nairobi to study law, this was however not her dream and that is why she drifted off to Egypt to study navigation in Alexandria.
Her job as a marine pilot entails assisting vessels with coming into territorial waters.
Liz is also a fashion blogger and runs the blog http://amorke.com/. In 2015 she was listed among the top 40 under 40 Women by the Business Daily Africa.
Her journey has not been a walk in the park, she has had to go through hardships including being discriminated, having her applications turned down due to her gender among other issues.
In a series of tweets dubbed #Diaryofakenyanseafearer, Elizabeth shares with fans how her journey has been before getting where she is currently and the struggles that a Kenyan Seafarer goes through.
Below is a link to the thread.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta Calls On Government To Invest More In Nursing Services
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has challenged governments to invest more resources in public health nursing so as to achieve aspirations of high quality healthcare provision for all.
She said public health nursing is central to the functioning of any health system and should therefore be adequately resourced in terms of manpower, equipment and continuous capacity building.
“It will certainly benefit all our healthcare systems if we invest in building a strong cadre of public health nurses, through rigorous training, specialization and practice to enhance their skills, ” the First Lady said.
The First Lady who spoke when she presided over the official opening of the 5th Global Network for Public Health Nursing (GNPHN) Conference at a Nairobi hotel expressed gratitude that the country has intensified the training, development and deployment of public nurses.
“In my work and visits to health centres across Kenya, I have witnessed the role of nurses and community health workers as key influencers in the health and wellbeing of patients, communities and the populations they serve,” she said.
The public nursing conference whose theme is "Public health nurses achieving sustainable development goals (SDG) 3-Good health and wellbeing," is being held in Africa for the first time.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta called on the conference participants, who are drawn from across the world, to work together on finding solutions to not only the identified challenges facing the public nursing profession but the entire public health sector.
“The evolving role of public health nursing will be a conversation that you will be considering over the next three days, because we have to avert preventable diseases, provide better care and improve the quality of life of our people, by focusing on community health promotion and prevention,” she said.
She noted that a strong health system requires a competent and caring workforce pointing out that globally, nurses provide over 80% of healthcare services.
“I have seen your hard work, your combined talents and dedication. You are the first point of contact with the community - sometimes braving very challenging conditions,” she added.
While commending the First Lady for being a role model in public health provision through her Beyond Zero Initiative, Education CS Prof George Magoha said he will continue working closely with his health counterpart to ensure the country grows its nursing workforce to meet internationally set standards.
The cabinet secretary further said the government will ensure the highly trained Kenyan nurses are retained in the country by taming the emigration of local nurses into other countries.
“We need to train more nurses, employ them, retain them and empower them,” Prof Magoha said.
Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki said Kenya’s efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can only be realized through skilled and motivated medical staff.
She pointed out that global health challenges require global partnerships and expressed optimism that the three-day conference will come up with resolutions that will help resolve some of the challenges facing the public health sector especially nursing services.
Other speakers included University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof Peter Mbithi and the Chairman of the Global Network for Public Health Nursing Prof Linda Smith among others.
Kambua Turns Down Groove Awards Nomination
Kenyan gospel artist and Citizen Television Presenter Kambua has turned down her nomination to groove awards.
She had been nominated for Media Personality of the Year alongside, NTV’s DJ Mo, DJ Ruff, DJ Soxxy, Joyce Gituro, Timeless Noel, Syombua Osiany and Antony Ndiema.
According to Kambua, she feels there is need to channel her energy elsewhere, she however did not state where she prefers channeling her energy to.
She however thanked the groove awards team and fans fro considering her.
"Good morning! I would like to say “thank you” to #GrooveAwards for nominating me, and especially all of you who have been cheering me on. I don’t take any of it for granted. However, I will not be asking for your votes this year, I honestly feel the need to channel my energy elsewhere. Congratulations and Godspeed to all the nominees! Have a fab day, and thank you for coming to my #TEDTalk . Love always, K . . #2019 #restandrestoration #blessed #loved #lifted #IamKenyan" she posted
This move might however not go down well with some of her fans who were ready to vote for her and ensure she carries the award.
