First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has urged Kenyans to embrace active lifestyle as a first line of defense against non-communicable diseases including cancer.

The First Lady emphasized that physical exercise has many benefits to the wellbeing of the human body, most importantly being the prevention of illnesses.

“Let us be proactive and embrace healthy and active lifestyle. This way, we will help keep cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure at bay,” she said.

The First Lady was speaking today at Engineer in Nyandarua County where she officially launched the 4^thBeyond Zero Medical Safari where thousands of Nyandarua residents will receive various free medical services during the three-day camp that started on Wednesday.

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, at the same, underscored the importance of cancer screening and early detection in combating the disease that has become a major concern in the country.

“Cancer screening for breast, cervical and prostrate saves lives. I am encouraged to see that today so many men and women have come out for the free screening,” the First Lady said.  

She commended the Government for putting in place additional measures to fight cancer including increasing budgetary allocation as well as the number of health centres for chemotherapy and radiology across the country.

“The aim is to make services more accessible to all Kenyans as well as improving the pricing and availability of drugs,” she said. 

The First Lady also affirmed her commitment to promoting the health of babies and children.

“As a mother, I know the pain severe child illness causes. That is why I have prioritized the well-being of babies and children in my work by promoting pre and postnatal checkups for mothers to enable them deliver healthy babies,” the First Lady said.

She also spoke on the need for children born with disabilities to be protected and commended the National Council for People with Disability for registering disabled children at the medical safari to enable them to benefit from the Government social protection programme as well as other services including health.

“We need to work together to ensure our children are protected and given the opportunity to live in dignity, not discriminated against,” she said.

The First Lady praised Nyandarua County that boasts of an eighty-six percent delivery in health facilities, saying it is a shining example in the promotion of maternal health.

She also thanked the County Government of Nyandarua, the private sector, NGOs, UN Agencies, the media, doctors and volunteers for supporting the medical safari.

“We can achieve much if we continue to join hands and work together. We are able to offer free medical services because of the partnerships we see here,” the First Lady said.

During the event,the First Lady also launched the Nyandarua County Business Plan for the elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV.  

The business plan commits more resources to the county’s HIV response to guard against new infections from mother to child. This is in line with Kenya’s efforts towards the total elimination of new cases of HIV by 2030.

Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki said health is a devolved function but unless the county governments work and collaborate with the national Government, provision of quality health services will be a futile exercise.

“That is why as a Ministry we are committed and we will continue to be committed in partnering with the counties wherever they are to make sure that needs to be done, that which the Kenyans desire in terms of healthcare is realized in accordance with the promises and commitments made by His Excellency the President,” the Health CS said.

Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia assured of his county’s total support to the President’s Big 4 Agenda especially the Universal Health Coverage.

Other speakers included Nyandarua Governor’s spouse Mrs Anne Kimemia, Kenya Pipeline Chairman John Ngumi, Aga Khan University Hospital Cardiovascular Department Head Dr Jelian Mohamed, Lion Eye Hospital Chief Development Officer Sushil Kumar and National Aids Control Council CEO Dr Nduku Kilonzo.

Before launching the medical safari, the First Lady visited the Engineer County Hospital where she commissioned the new 64-bed mother and child wing constructed by the county at a cost of Kshs 57 million.

County First Ladies Priscilla Oparanya (Kakamega), Ivy Kiptis (Baringo), Sheila Sang (Nandi), Sarah Tunai (Narok) and Priscilla Murungi (Bungoma) also attended the event.

Popular reggae Dj Moh Spice has been arrested by police from the DCI following a photo that has been circulating on social media which shows him displaying his firearm in public.

The detectives from the special crime prevention unit arrested the Dj last night at space lounge club and confiscated a steryl pistol and 174 rounds of ammunition.

Dj Mo was on Tuesday spotted carrying a gun while attending his brother DJ Kym Nickdee’s birthday party at K1 Klub House where the viral picture was taken.

A statement from the DCI reads "Following Public outcry of a #DJ displaying a Firearm in public, @DCI_Kenya Detectives from #SCPU last night arrested Mr. Nicholas Mugo MWANGI at #SpaceLounge Club, Ngong Rd. A Steyr Pistol & 174 rounds of Ammunitions confiscated. He’s in our custody helping with investigations"

The Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa is in the process of expanding their property by an additional 114 new rooms

The rooms will be contained in an all new wing of the 40 acre property and will be unveiled just in time for the peak holiday season in December this year.

The addition of these 114 rooms will bring the total room count of Diani Reef to an impressive 257 rooms, making it the single largest five star hotel by room inventory in the South Coast.

According to Bobby Kamani, the Managing Director, Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa, the investment is strategic to accommodate the high numbers expected from both the international and domestic tourists.

“We are very excited as this expansion plan goes a long way in ensuring that we are able to accommodate the high numbers of tourists expected during this festive season" said Kamani

According to the MD all the raw materials for the expansion of the new rooms as well as for the renovation of the existing rooms have been locally procured.

Mr. Kamani went on to state that the Hotel had invested heavily during the low season in June and July this year to renovate its existing 143 rooms in preparation for the high season.

This expansion will also help boost the conferencing business for the Hotel, as it will be able to accommodate more delegates.

Mr. Kamani explained, “We have made substantial investments in our conferencing facility which can accommodate up to 1000 delegates. As a result of our room expansion plan, we will now be able to accommodate even more delegates.”

Diani Reef has also intensified its partnerships with airlines and the SGR to provide holiday packages at affordable rates to the domestic tourists.

In July, the Hotel partnered with Silverstone Air to allow the domestic traveler to save up to 30 percent on the normal flight fare and accommodation rate.

This would include a 2 nights’ stay on half-board basis, return flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Ukunda’s Diani Airport, return airport transfers, as well as a 15 percent discount on beverages and spa treatments. 

This package will end in December this year.

The addition of these 114 rooms further endorses Diani Reef’s confidence in Diani as a destination, with its beaches being named one of the best in the world and Africa’s leading beach destination. 

About Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa

Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa is a world-class hospitality facility located on the South Coast of Kenya.

Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa is the winner of many prestigious awards, the most recent being in 2018 when the distinguished World Travel Awards named it ‘Africa’s Leading Beach Resort’.

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga eldest child Rosemary Odinga today celebrated her birthday at the Tamarind Hotel Mombasa in the company of her parents and local leaders.

Among the leaders who were present at the celebration was Mombasa Deputy Governor William Kingi,  Speaker Aharub Khatri, Senator Mohammed Faki, Changamwe Mp omar Mwinyi, Kilifi North Mp Pwen Baya, Homabay Woman Represenative Gladys Wanga.

Mombasa business man and Governor Hassan Joho's eder brother Abubakar Joho together with the Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Daniel Manduku.

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has declared a ruthless operation to flash out drug peddlers in Mombasa and at the Coast region at large.

According to Matiang'i  drug peddlers are the cause of the rising cases of insecurity in the region.

Speaking in Mombasa after meeting political leaders, chiefs and security heads from the county, the cs said the government is going to commence a ruthless exercise to flash out all drug peddlers.

"We are commencing an unprecedented effort to deal with this issue of drug peddling. It is going to be a painful exercise, but we are prepared to start the journey," Matiang'i said.

Among those who attended the meeting was the Deputy Governor William Kingi, Senator Mohammed Faki, County Assembly speaker Aharub Khatri, Likoni Mp Mishi Mboko, Abdulswamad Nassir (Mvita), Mohammed Ali (Nyali) and some members of the county assmebly (MCAs).

Matiang'i was accompanied by Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai

Mombasa based musician Susumila has just released his latest video featuring WCB's Lava Lava.

The video is titled 'Warembo'.

In the song Susumila also talks about his ex wife Kibibi Salim.

Watch the video below

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i is tomorrow morning expected to meet all elected leaders from Mombasa county following the recent cases of insecurity in the county.

The meeting which will take place at the Governor's office comes just days after the dreaded wakali kwanza outlawed group unleashed terror on residents of Bamburi and Kisauni areas injuring more that 12 people.

Police have accused local politicians, drug cartels and land grabbers of being behind the attacks

It is still not yet clear if the Governor Hassan Joho will attend the meeting as he is still on  official leave.

A message from the Mombasa County assembly whip Charles Kitula to the MCAs on the meeting, seen by Ommy Dallah reads " Dear Hon You are kindly requested  to attend a meeting at Hon. Governor's office tomorrow at 9am the Chief guest will be Dr. Fred Okengo Matiang'i Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Security. Purpose to attend Regards, Whip 001".