Kenya's most admired celebrity couple Nameless and Wahu are coming to a screen near you after signing a deal that will see them feature in a new docu-reality series.

The series titled 'This Love', is set to premiere on Showmax on 24th May 2021.

This Love will also follow Nameless and Wahu as they work on their first ever joint album, a project which they announced at the beginning of April 2021. 

The couple noted “Getting to share our journey as we create our very first album together is exciting to say the least.  We look forward to letting the fans in on this creative process, the challenges and joys of working together, and to introducing the team behind the music." 

Adding “Furthermore, as we celebrate twenty years in the music industry, we want to share the lessons we’ve learnt even as we continue to play our part as a couple, parents and business partners. Our vision is to synergize and inspire and empower people through marriage, music and mentorship.”

The 13-part docu-reality series will highlight their timeless love, colourful lives and legendary history, as well as the lessons they have picked up along the way. It is  produced by Eugene Mbugua’s production company, which is also behind the successful Sol Family, Stori Yangu and Our Perfect Wedding, all available on Showmax.

With music careers spanning twenty years, Nameless and Wahu’s star power is undeniable. They have both released hits after hits and won many awards, including MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Female (2008) for Wahu and Best Male and Listener’s Choice (2009) for Nameless. Theirs is a kind of story that Kenyans will fall in love with, and one that Mbugua and his team couldn’t stay away from.

Kenya and Tanzania have today agreed to eliminate barriers hindering the smooth flow of trade and people between the two East African nations.

The decision was arrived at today at State House, Nairobi during bilateral talks led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and visiting Tanzania Head of State Samia Suluhu Hassan.

A joint team of experts will be set up to address the disjointed enforcement of cross-border Covid-19 containment protocols, one of the most pronounced non-tariff trade barrier between the two nations.

“Just as His Excellency the President has said, we have agreed that our Health Ministers need to sit down and come up with a structured system of testing our people at the border points to allow easy movement of our people so as to do their businesses,” President Samia Suluhu told the media at State House, Nairobi.

The two leaders noted that Kenya and Tanzania need to develop modalities for mutual recognition of COVID-19 test results, noting that the lack of harmonized protocols has hampered free flow of goods and people.

“First, we noted that trade between Kenya and Tanzania is facing some administrative challenges. They include non-tariff barriers and other restrictions which are frustrating trade and investment between our two countries,” President Kenyatta said.

The Kenyan Head of State congratulated President Suluhu for assuming the leadership of her country's ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and assured her of Kenya’s unwavering support.

He said Kenya and Tanzania were not only geographically conjoined but have a common culture, common language, shared heritage and a common ancestry.

“Your visit has given us the opportunity to renew our relations and we want to assure you that the Republic of Kenya and my Government will be in the forefront working together with you and your Administration to ensure our unity especially as East African nations and neighbours, will continue to grow and be strengthened for the benefit of our people,” President Kenyatta said.

He said Kenya and Tanzania had agreed to rejig their Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) to enable it deal with issues affecting trade, adding that the two countries had agreements on importation of natural gas from Tanzania to Kenya, and another on cultural exchanges.

“We have agreed to re-energize the Joint Commission for Cooperation between our two countries, and we have directed our Ministers to meet regularly to ensure that they continue strengthening our relations by sorting out minor problems affecting our people as they do business and interact with each other.

"They (JCC) need to ensure that investors coming from either Tanzania or Kenya do not face hurdles by ensuring a structured system is put in place to help us build our countries for the mutual benefit of our people,” President Kenyatta said.

President Kenyatta also spoke about shared infrastructure saying Kenya and Tanzania had agreed to improve their connectivity through new roads, aviation and maritime transport so as to hasten economic growth.

“We will strengthen aviation, railway, sea and lake transport as well as roads. We also discussed the need to hasten the construction of the Malindi-Lungalunga-Bagamoyo Road to ease movement of goods and people,” he said.

On the signed agreement on natural gas imports from Tanzania, President Kenyatta said the resource will help Kenya meet its growing energy demand.

“We also agreed to build a gas pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa that will lower energy costs in Kenya and help our industries to access environmentally friendly energy,” he said.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on a two-day State Visit to Kenya, and is on Wednesday scheduled to address a joint sitting of Kenya's bicameral parliament.

Two candlelight vigils are planned to remember the late actor Gillie Owino, next week.

Owino popularly known for his role as Mzee Msiri on the local TV series, Pete succumbed to cancer last Friday.

One of the vigils is scheduled for 12th, 2 pm at the little theatre club, Mombasa.

Speaking to this blog, Pete producer Daudi Anguka revealed that there will be another vigil for the actor at Funzi Island which will mainly be attended by colleagues from Pete. 

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He will be laid to rest on 15th May in Kisumu.

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The Tanzanian government has issued new guidelines on coronavirus.

Among the guidelines mainly targeting travellers includes a 14-day quarantine period for people arriving into the country.

Travellers both citizens and foreigners will also be required to present a test certificate showing negative Covid-19 results.

All travellers from countries with new Covid-19 variants shall be subjected to rapid test at point of entry.

Tanzania had earlier ifted the mandatory quarantine for visitors with screening and tests only done at arrival.

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Nigerian singer Chidinma, famous for her award winning Afropop song “Kedike”, has ditched secular music.

Chidinma on Sunday announced that she is now a gospel singer. The announcement coincidences with her 30th birthday.

She shared a video of her singing a gospel song in a church.

She also deleted all previous photos and videos of her songs on her Instagram page which enjoys a following of over 7 million.

The singer has released a new single titled “Jehova Overdo.”

"My name is Minister Chidinma Ekile. I am a crusader of the gospel of Jesus Christ." posted the singer.

Adding "Your future needs you, not your past. The devil knows your name but he calls you by your sins. God knows your sins but he calls you by name. The message is Jesus. I will reign in life because the creator of the ends of the earth loves me."

Chidinma rose to fame in 2010 after she won the Project Fame West Africa at the age of 19.  At the 2012 edition of the KORA Awards, she won Best Female West African Act for the song “Kedike”

Jomvu Mp Badi Twalib has called on Imams and muslim clerics to ensure that they enforce Covid-19 protocols in places of worship, mosques and madrassas.

Twalib who has just recovered from the deadly disease warned that violations of the protocols will attract stringent measures from the government.

Speaking after hosting imams and members of the Congolese business community in Mombasa for an iftar, Twalib regretted that there are some mosques that are going against the protocols even as cases of infections continue to rise in the county.

“It is not Uhuru Kenyatta who will suffer when you get this disease, it is not him who will get breathing complications, it is you, so make sure as a leader the measures put in place are adhered to and we stop putting our people at the risk of contracting the disease” said Badi.

Twalib however maintained that as leaders they are not after the closure of mosques though it will also depend on the behavior of the faithful and leadership of the mosques.

The Mp recalled his encounter with the disease challenging the clerics to act as ambassadors in spreading the word of adhering to the guidelines set by the government.

"I'm a living proof that this disease exists. Thank God I survived, there are some who are now in the grave. I would like to appeal to all of you to act as ambassadors and tell our people to adhere to the measures and take good care of themselves and their loved ones" he said.

His sentiments comes just a week after Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho held an emergency meeting with muslim clerics over the rising cases of the deadly disease in the county. Joho also called for another meeting with all elected leaders to discuss ways to curb rising cases.

Budget carrier Skyward Express will resume its flights from Mombasa to Nairobi on Sunday May 2, 2021.

This is after the the lifting of the restriction of movement in and out of Nairobi by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday during the Labour Day celebrations at State House, Nairobi.

All passengers and airport users are still required to strictly observe the safety measures in place to ensure the safety of all airport users.

"Health and safety ouf our customers and staff is our priority, We therefore urge all our customers to strictly observe all Covid-19 protocols att all times" reads a statement from the airline.

The flight will depart Mombasa's Moi International airport at 16:00 hrs.

Skyward Express launched it's daily flights to Mombasa on March 2017. 

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu will on Tuesday start a two-day state visit to Kenya.

According to a statement from state House spokesperson Kanze Dena, President Uhuru Kenyatta will receive Suluhu at State House.

Suluhu will be coming to Nairobi nearly five years since her predecessor the late John Magufuli visited the country.

This would be her first State visit since taking power although she has already made an official trip to Uganda on April 11 to strengthen bilateral ties and finalize the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Tripartite project agreement..

On April 10 Presdient Kenyatta  sent Sports CS Amina Mohamed to Tanzania to formally deliver Kenya’s invite to President Suluhu.

Addressing the Tanzanian parliament few days ago Suluhu told legislators that her administration will pursue economic diplomacy with partners in the region and across the world, signaling intent to repair relations with the outside world.

Suluhu was sworn into office on March taking over from John Magufuli who succumbed to heart failure.

Tanzanian singer Harmonize seems to have moved on from his relationship with ex-girlfriend actress Frida Kajala Masanja.

What was once a true sign of love is nothing but a past memory, Harmonize has now decided to replace a tattoo of Kajala's initial (K) accompanied by a queen's crown and heart emoji, which he had inked on his neck.

Kajala also inked Harmonize's initial (H) on her neck, accompanied by a king's crown.

Harmonize has now replaced the tattoo with the words 'Konde Gang', a music label that he runs.

The 'Attitude' hitmaker took to social media to share a video with fans of himself replacing the tattoo.

Harmonize introduced Kajala to the public in February, months after separating with his Italian wife Sarah Michelotti.

The two dated for months before breaking up.

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Meanwhile, Harmonize has also inked a unique tattoo in honour of the late President of Tanzania John Magufuli, on his right leg with the words " I have sacrificed my life for the poor people of Tanzania.''

The Coronavirus pandemic has temporarily set back the global agenda of ensuring young people aged between 10 to 24 years are in education, training or employment by 2030, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.

The President noted that globally, schools for more than 168 million children have been closed for almost an entire year due to Covid-19 lockdowns.

“Young people have lost jobs and livelihoods and others have been exposed to personal risks such as teenage pregnancy and alcohol and drug abuse,” the President said.

The President spoke on Friday evening during a Generation Unlimited (GenU) global leadership council meeting held virtually and attended by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium, President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana and former British PM Gordon Brown.

President Masisi and PM De Croo are new entrants into GenU's leadership council where President Kenyatta is a member and a strong voice for the youth agenda.

Gen U is a partnership that brings together the youth, governments, multilateral organizations, the private sector and civil society to advance  Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations' Youth 2030 Strategy.

Despite the set back, President Kenyatta said the pandemic has catalysed young peoples innovativeness and heightened the relevance of the GenU vision.

Citing the example of Mr Calvin Shikuku Odhiambo, a 2020 GenU Youth Challenge winner from Kenya, President Kenyatta said young people have shown amazing resilience and eagerness to seek solutions.

“He (Odhiambo) represents a generation of talented innovators in Kenya, which includes a group of 16 university students who designed locally made ventilators and were recognised as UN Persons of the Year 2020,” President Kenyatta said.

The President emphasized the need to give the youth a chance, saying they hold the key to recovery, resilience and a sustainable future in line with GenU’s four work streams of connectivity to schools, scaling-up online and remote learning platforms, encouraging entrepreneurship skills and supporting young people as change makers.

“The four work streams speak directly to actions we need to take to support the world’s 1.8 billion young people recover and rebuild post-Covid; and in the longer term, equip them to become productive workers and global citizens,” President Kenyatta said.

He expressed satisfaction that GenU’s broad based partnership platform has made it possible to bring together public, private and youth partners to strengthen coordination and impact of the many youth initiatives in Kenya.

In this regard, the President singled out his administration’s partnership with Unicef ITU's Giga initiative that helping to connect schools to the internet, a project that has delivered one million devices to Kenyan schools.

“But we now need to exponentially expand connectivity to reach each and every child and ensure effective learning through digital platforms. I invite partners to join us on this expansion,” he said.

At the same time, the President spoke about the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), a platform through which Kenya and the UK seeks to raise 5 billion USD for helping children across the world to access education.

“The campaign will culminate in a GPE Financing Summit to be held later in the United Kingdom on July 28 to 29. 

“I invite you to join us at the Summit and harness the GenU platform to mobilize resources to help countries re-imagine and re-build education systems for a more resilient world,” President Kenyatta said.

On his part, President Masisi welcomed his addition to GenU's leadership council saying he will leverage on his skills and networks to promote the interests of young people across the world.

Prime Minister De Croo said Covid-19 had exercebated global inequalities and called on the private sector to assist governments in investing more in education so as to enable the youth access quality jobs and develop their entrepreneurial abilities.

President Kenyatta was joined at the virtual meeting by Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua and ICT CS Joe Mucheru.