Former Sauti ya Pwani radio presenter Zubeda Farid has quit the media industry to join local administration.

She is now the assistant chief for Mlaleo sub- location.

Farid is among the six new administrators recently posted in Nyali sub-county.

Others are Angela Leng’rdal who is now the assistant county commissioner for Frere Town, Evans Agutu assistant chief Mwagutu sub- location, Samuel Baya Kadzenga (Mbungoni), Suleiman Hamisi Fundi (Kadzandani) and Hilaria Farrar (Frere Town, assistant chief).

On Monday the new administrators held a familiarization meeting with the area Mp Mohammed Ali.

Farid also worked for Radio Rahma and Radio Salaam.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenyans to support the police and other security agencies in maintaining law and order saying the officers are doing a great job of keeping the country safe.

At the same time, the Head of State reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the National Police Service (NPS) is adequately resourced to effectively and efficiently discharge its solemn mandate.

“Police officers are not enemies. They are our friends. It is upon us, as citizens to obey the law and do what we are directed to do in line with the law. If we continue that way, I am confident that our nation will be safe and prosperous,” the President said.

President Kenyatta spoke Tuesday afternoon in Ngong, Kajiado County where he presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the National Police Leadership Academy.

The construction of the academy will take one year at an approximate cost of Kshs 1 billion and is being financed by the Central Bank of Kenya as part of long and broad symbiotic partnership between the NPS and financial institution.

The ultra-modern facility, to be constructed on an 18-acre parcel of public land within Embulbul township, will include accommodation facilities for 220 persons, lecture rooms, an auditorium with a seating capacity of 450 people, kitchen and dining amenities as well as sports and recreational facilities.

The President noted that the construction of the leadership academy is part of ongoing reforms in the police service to make it more effective, efficient and responsive to the demands of 21st century law enforcement.

“On assumption of the leadership of our country, my Administration adopted a comprehensive reform program for the security sector which was intended to reposition it to serve Kenyans better.

“Since then, we have improved the funding of the police security sub-sector two-fold in addition to significantly promoting the welfare and capabilities of the security sector,” the President noted.

He outlined the acquisition of over 3,000 leased police vehicles, the construction and equipping of a modern forensic laboratory and recruitment of more officers as some of the milestones achieved in reforming the law enforcement agency.

The President hailed the partnership between NPS and the Central Bank of Kenya in setting up the college saying the initiative is a good example of how the whole-of-Government approach is working under his Administration

“Today’s occasion is the most recent evidence of how Government institutions can come together to build synergy and enhance service delivery,” the Head of State said.

President Kenyatta pointed out that the Government has also placed emphasis on multi-agency approaches to security management by clearing the structural bottlenecks that hampered the seamless delivery of security services in the past.

“In the recent past, I have commissioned the National Air Support Department and the National Security Telecommunications Service, which are initiatives aimed at harmonizing and enhancing efficiency of our multi-agency security operations,” the President said.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i, who also spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony, thanked President Kenyatta for advancing a wide range of reforms that have boosted the effectiveness of the country’s security sector.

“For the last three years, Your Excellency, you have been implementing a very transformative agenda in terms of how the police are going to be managed and equipped to work and deliver results,” Dr Matiang’i said.

Central Bank of Kenya Governor Dr Patrick Njoroge and NPS Inspector General Hilary Mutyambai also spoke at the event attended by Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku among other local leaders and senior Government officials.

Femi One has just released the video for her single, Donjo.

The track which was produced by Ricco Beatz is the perfect mix of hip hop and dancehall while maintaining Femi One’s signature sound.

The song displays her lyrical prowess and playful wordplay which her fans have come to love.

Donjo is sheng for sweet or enjoyable and in the song, Femi One shares her version of a good and enjoyable party.

The visually colourful yet expressive video was directed by Trey Juelz. It is the picture-perfect video with visuals showcasing Femi One’s fun side with dope dancing.

“Being One most successful artist in East Africa, Femi One has grown and natured her sound and voice over the years across the region. We are happy and confident that is one of the success stories from Kenya and Africa ” said Dennis Njenga head of talent management at Kaka empire

On her part Femi One noted “We took all the time learning and perfecting my art and sound over the years, I believe we have established the brand Femi One as a diverse and versatile artist ".

Adding "I have more in-store with a major announcement coming out soon from my management. Enjoy DONJO and thank you for the continued support ”.

WATCH DONJO ON YOUTUBE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTEsGnaAJ1A

A top German model, Anne Sophie has announced that she will be paying full scholarship for two students from Children’s Garden Home and School in Nairobi.

Speaking during a visit to the school, Sophie challenged local celebrities to also reach out to the less fortunate children through education sponsorship, especially those from poor backgrounds.

Sophie who has been in the industry for more than 10 years and modeled for some of the top international brands like Vogue, Celine and Vivienne Westwood, promised to mobilise her European colleagues in the industry to support needy children in the country. 

“We should use our positions in the society to help the less fortunate children,” she added.

She further expressed her love for Kenya and said she would be visiting often to give back to the society.

The two students who will benefit from the scholarship Aisha Mwajuma and Esther Njoki were brought up in Children’s Garden Home and School and are waiting to be admitted in college.

On his part the director of Children’s Garden Home and School, Moses Ndun’gu welcomed the gesture saying it would go a long way in helping underprivileged children in the society.

According to him, most of the children are from the slums of Kibera, Kawangware and Kangemi.

Rhumba Icon Freshly Mwamburi has kicked off the new year with a surprise project - the visuals to the remix of his ever fresh hit song Stella Wangu. 

In 1992, Freshly Mwamburi released Stella Wangu, a timeless classic hit that is forever etched in the hearts of Kenyans. 

The record is a love/hate story avidly put together – and every year on 17th, May, Kenyans reminisce about this great classic. 

The world class music video was shot at Golden Palm Hotel - Kenol and other parts of Kenya to showcase the beautiful sceneries of our country Kenya. 

The video was directed and shot by Eric Ahoy better known as Mtu Cinema in conjunction with DJ Qariz.

The music video has been choreographed by the renowned Kenyan dancer and choreographer Arthur Chiluba.

Stella Wangu’s remix video has come to life courtesy of Engineer Njau Njoka, who oversaw the audition process to get the right cast and also funded the project with the aim of re- introducing Mwamburi into the music scenes, empowering him to continue with his music career.

Watch The Video Here: https://youtu.be/CdSvBdrWHRg

About Mwamburi

Mwamburi Mwakachola popularly known as Freshly Mwamburi (Kazi Ngoma) was born on 7th November 1958. Born and raised on the slopes of Kilimanjaro in Wundanyi - Taita, he came into the music scene in 1980 and has had a successful music career spanning over 40 years. He cites Franklin Boukaka as one of his musical influences. 

The hit song Stella Wangu thrust him into national limelight and enabled him to extensively travel and perform across Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania in the 90's. 

Kenyan Under-23 international midfielder Henry Ochieng has joined Watford football club.

Ochieng has joined the English Championship side until the end of the season and will play for the club’s academy.

"We are pleased to confirm the signing of Kenya U23 international @HenryOchieng_, who joins our academy" reads a tweet from Watford Fc.

On his part Ochieng expressed his joy for joining the club.

"Delighted to have signed for @WatfordFC looking forward to the new journey ahead" posted Ochieng.

The Kenyan footballer made his senior debut in 2016 for Leyton Orient after spending time at academies at the same club and in West Ham. He has also played for Welwyn Garden City Fc, Wingate and Finchley F.C ( England) , Braintree Town F.C. (England) ,and Cork City FC (Ireland).

Jiffy pictures, the production company behind the award winning Tv series Maria has finally unveiled the voice behind the drama's theme song.

In a post shared on instagram, Jiffy pictures who are also the producers of several popular Tv dramas like Moyo, Kovu, Mizani, Huba, Kaidi unveiled Tanzanian artist Akili the Bran as the voice behind the theme song.

Maria won two awards at the 2020 Kalasha Awards with lead actress, aka Yasmin Said Maria Best Leading Actress in the Television Drama category.

Akili The Brain is the artist behind the song 'Regina' which was very popular back in 2006.

Citizen Tv news anchor Rashid Abdallah and his wife, fellow anchor Lulu Hassan co-own Jiffy pictures.

The Grim Reaper has robbed Kenya one of its greatest Mugithi acts, Timothy Njuguna aka Mighty Salim.

The renowned artist who was also known for his 'box' haircut passed away on Sunday,  just a day after hosting his late brother's Salim Junior's fifth memorial.

According to the family, he succumbed to diabetes. He was diagnosed with diabetes in 2003.

His late brother Salim Junior succumbed to a prolonged illness at Nakuru Memorial Hospital.

"RIP Legend. A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven. You will stay in history of múgithi forever. Thank you for all the pleasure you gave us.To the Salim's Family, May our Lord brings you and your family the much-needed peace during this sad time. RIP Mighty Salim" posted Samidoh

The tech sector this year, according to many tech gurus, is set to be defined by Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) with a great range of products tailored towards gadgets in the telecommunications sector; mobile phones.

Many Kenyan millennials seem to already be setting the pace by embracing wireless over the use of the normal earphones commonly known as earbuds.

According to those using wireless earbuds, they are convenient since they are light, stylish and trendsetting.

One tech giant that purposes to be a tech-trendsetter brand through its “mobile phone + AIoT” dual-drive strategy to create a trendy lifestyle for the younger generation, is realme.

In October 2021, the smartphone maker introduced realme Buds Q and the realme Buds Air Neo in the Kenyan market.

The realme Buds Q feature a 10mm dynamic bass boost driver, 119ms super-low latency gaming mode, 20-hour long battery life, and IPX4 water and sweat resistance allowing one to comfortably work out or do any kind of sporting activities without getting them damaged while the realme Buds Air Neo comes with an instant Auto Connection, a 13mm Dynamic Bass Boost Driver, a Bluetooth 5.0 connection, you can play hundreds of songs in your Playlist for up to 17 Hours

realme’s strategy to pair their devices the wireless earbuds provide customers with a tech trendy and advanced experience.

The smartphones such as the realme 7i, from the number series and realme C12, realme C15 from the C series feature massive batteries that keep charge hence supporting gaming and music and other entertainment components that require the convenient pairing.

This coupled with quick charge and super power-saving mode and ultra-smooth display.

A great phone is one with a large storage capacity, long-lasting battery, appealing to the eye, and goes hand in hand with the current trends.

That is why, in four months the company launched various smartphones on the Kenyan market including realme C3, realme C11, realme C15, realme C12, realme 6, and realme 7i all these with AIot products including the realme Buds Q realme Buds Air Neo and the realme band.

Being the first brand in the world to hit 50 million shipments with the majority of the units being shipped during the third quarter of 2020, realme has cut itself a niche by heavily investing in such features as the battery on their phones.

These batteries can last up to 56 days when the gadget is on standby mode.

For the year, the brand has already announced plans to be part of the larger market share in Kenya. Stay tuned for more this year.

For the month of January, realme extended its festive season offer which will see very purchase of the realme 7i come with free realme Buds Q while the realme 6 will come with a free realme band and the realme C15 will come with a customized pillow all available on all online and offline shops

Visit the realme website  https://www.realme.com/mea-en/ for more great features or follow @realmkenya on Instagram and @realme on facebook.

About realme

realme is a technology brand officially established on May 4, 2018, by Sky Li. realme aspires to provide products with a comprehensive superior experience for the young, and realme is committed to being a trendsetting technology brand.

It brings consumers products with trendsetting technologies, features and trendsetting experiences that are first applied in the price segment. realme’s global users have reached 50 million and its sales volume of AIoT audio products broke the record of 1 million in 2020.

According to the statistics of Counterpoint global smartphone shipments in Q1 of 2020, the emerging smartphone brand realme still ranks 7th with a year-over-year growth rate of 157% which ranks the first in the world as well. As the world's fastest-growing smartphone brand, realme stands firmly among the mainstream smartphone brands.