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Dazlah's manager Tee Hits has found himself on the receiving end after a local designer came out and accused him of failing to pay her money.

According to the designer, Mariagisela Nyange she designed Dazlah's attires used in his recent video shoot featuring Jua Cali and they had agreed that she will paid shs 1,500 which she claims Tee has not yet paid untill now.

The video is set to be released soon.

"He promised to pay for my fare to the venue of the video shoot  which was Shanzu and also the fee for designing the clothes. He only paid the fare but has not yet paid me my fee and each time i ask him he keeps on dodging and sometime not picking my phone" said Nyange.

When contacted by Ommy Dallah for comment, Tee charged " Our initial agreement was is should only pay for her fare , she approached me saying she would love to work with us and design the clothes and that i should only pay for her fare which i agreed".

"Funny enough after she got home, she called and told me that something came up and that i should now pay her sh1,500 of which i agreed and promised to pay. I hate issues and trust me i will sort her soon" added Tee

 

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on successful Kenyans to mentor the youth as a way of instilling in them life skills and values needed to overcome some of the challenges facing the youngsters including corruption. 

The President said that young people need to be made to appreciate the importance of virtues such as persistence, honesty and hard work as the foundation of success. 

While cautioning the youth against the lure of quick riches, the President said Kenyans can prosper and gain wealth through hardwork. 

“We need role models that will show our young people that easy money, yes it is easy but quick to go but the sweat of our brawn is hard to get but it stays longer and gives dignity to those who are engaged,” said President Kenyatta.

The President spoke last evening when he officially inaugurated the Eye of Kenya at the Two Rivers Mall in Nairobi.

The Eye of Kenya is Africa’s tallest ferris wheel which is 60 meters high having 40 rotating capsules, each able to hold six passengers.

President Kenyatta accompanied by other dignitaries inaugurated the wheel by taking a ride on it.

“You can work hard and make money, you don’t have to steal from your brothers and sisters. You can actually work hard and make money and do great things,” the President advised.

The President commended the chairman of Centum Investments Dr. Chris Kirubi for his persistence noting that despite his health challenges, the Kenyan entrepreneur has continued to create employment opportunities for the Kenyan youth.

"You have come back stronger, firmer and we are here doing something new. You are the epitome of what we want to propel our country farther,” the President told Dr. Kirubi.

He said the new investment demonstrates that there are still more opportunities in the country which can be harnessed to create jobs for Kenyans.

“You have shown that it is possible to work hard, it is possible to create, it is possible to think outside the box and do what others think may not be normal and create wealth not just for oneself but for the whole country, while creating opportunities for our young people,” said the President.

The Head of State said Kenya has a vibrant and talented youth population as demonstrated by the way international and global companies rush to Kenya to acquire new technological applications. 

The President assured all investors and entrepreneurs of the government's support in growing and safeguarding their investments. 

Dr. Kirubi said his company will continue seeking partnerships with other entrepreneurs with the aim of creating more opportunities for Kenyans.

He commended President Kenyatta for his support, saying Kenyans of goodwill are fully behind his efforts to rid the country of corrupt individuals.

Kenyan singer Anto Neosoul has just dropped his latest song dubbed 'Closer'.

The audio has been produced by Nahreel from Tanzania and video directed by Mombasa based video director Mac Choka.

In an interview with Ommy Dallah, Anto explains why he chose to work with Mac Choka "I chose to work with him because of his work ethic Mac Choka and all of Ace Pix is very professional from concept development to execution. Working with him was honestly a walk in the park. Once the hard job of concept development is done all you gotta do is sit and watch magic happen.

Watch the video below

 

 

Bongo flava crooner Ali Kiba and his Kenyan wife Amina Khalef are proud parents of a newly born baby boy.

According to reports, Amina who is from Mombasa delivered few days ago.

Ali Kiba took to instagram to share a video of two young girls and a boy asking him to kiss the new born on their behalf

"Hello Ali Kiba , Mabroul for your baby boy, kiss the baby for us" 

The two got married last year in Mombasa.

Over 300 needy pupils from Shanzu A.I.C  Academy received school uniforms, books  and bags during their school’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

The donation was courtesy of well wishers  from Germany.

According to the church in charge Rev Johano Songok the academy relies on well wishers.

“The school is run under the umbrella of the church management and has survived through well wishers,” he said.    

He said the church pursues the students’ enrollment from form one to form four when they complete their education.

“In last year’s KCPE the school had a mean-score of 370 points out of the 17 pupils who sat for the exams,” he pointed out.

Rev Songok said this year they have registered 28 candidates who have enrolled to sit for the national examinations.

One of the well wishers , Judith Zaengue Koch, speaking on behalf of her colleagues, said education is the future for the children and the generation to come in the world network.

She told journalists their community from Germany is ready to support education of needy students.

“We are proud that education plays an important role across the world,” she said.     

 

 

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 17:15

Veteran Kenyan Rapper Kantai Is Dead

One of Kenya's veteran rappers Chris Kantai is dead.

According to reports, Kantai died today morning at a hospital in Nairobi where he had been admitted. It is still not known what was ailing him.

His most recent work is  the hit  song 'Ting Badi Malo' which he did with Khaligraph Jones in 2016.

Khaligraph Jones took to social media to mourn him.

"Rest in peace Kris Kantai" posted Khaligraph Jones.

Kantai is credited with introducing the likes of STL to the music industry. Some of his popular songs includes 'Huu ni Nani' , 'Kantada', 'Jinga Hii' among others.

Earlier, there were reports on the media that the rapper was battling alcoholism with at time time photos and videos of him caught lying by the roadside intoxicated circulating on social media.

The soulful Kenyan singer-songwriter Bensoul releases "LUCY" his debut single and music video produced by Sol Generation. LUCY is an authentic sound from one of Kenya’s best live acts.

The song is set to light up hearts across East Africa. Bensoul delivers a heartfelt serenade to his love interest, with mellow yet powerful vocals.

 LUCY, as per Bensoul, was inspired by a series of true events. Ahead of the release, he says, “LUCY is very relatable to most young people as it tells the story of a young man who is unsure about his position in the relationship but won’t stop loving.”

The music video perfectly captures this and will leave fans and new admirers swooning over his infectious delivery.

The video was directed by KG Brian (Kenyan cinematographer) and executively produced by Sol Generation Records & Willis Austin Chimano of Sauti Sol. This release becomes his first project following his recent signing to Sol Generation Records - a music label founded by Africa’s Best Live Act, Sauti Sol.

An excited Bensoul says, “I feel like Sol Generation Records is where I need to be. It’s God’s grace that everything is working out because the label has my best musical interests planned out. They have a great plan for everything we intend to achieve,”

 

 

 

The Anti-Counterfeit Agency has raided Mobile phone retailers on Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi CBD and recovered counterfeit Samsung devices, estimated to cost nearly one million Kenya shillings.

The sting operation was targeted at small scale retailers selling counterfeit Samsung mobile phones, by misrepresenting inferior phones as Samsung devices, hence fleecing customers. 

Speaking during the raid, Peter Mutula, a Brand Protection Expert for Samsung, stated that counterfeiting has evolved and from the point of manufacturing, importation, distribution and wholesale where the products bear a consistent brand name. It is a complex web of deception and only at the retail level are these products changed and branded with the Samsung information and offered to consumers as counterfeited products.

 “It is only at the end of the supply chain which is the retail level when other brand names (often of inferior quality) are removed and counterfeit accessories such as back covers, battery wrappers and screen guards bearing the Samsung logo/sticker are put onto the devices. The gadgets are then sold as counterfeited Samsung mobile phones, fleecing purchasers and exposing them to health and safety risks”, added Mutula.

He stated that the operation was aimed at protecting the Samsung consumers by supporting the government’s ant-illicit war to create a win-win outcome not only for consumers but brand owners and the government. He further went on to reiterate that the trading of counterfeited goods affects the government as they lose billions of shilling in loss of taxes.

Last week the Anti-Counterfeit Agency under the auspices of the Multi-Agency Anti-Illicit Trade Outreach (MAAITO) destroyed illicit goods worth over Kshs. 10 Million at the Bamburi Cement Factory Incinerator in Mombasa. The illicit goods, including condemned rice and assorted counterfeit shoes, stationeries, beauty products and tonners were seized between 2017 and 2018.

“As a Ministry, we are committed to facilitating and not frustrating businesses and investors. We also care for the consumers by protecting them from the harmful effects of purchasing and using illicit goods, which are often of inferior quality and standards”, said Dr. Kiptoo during the destruction exercise.

State Department of Trade, PS Dr. Chris Kiptoo PS has said that unfair trade practices negatively impact on the country’s economy, Ease of Doing Business and the local manufacturing industry. These loses have also touched the public sector as illicit and counterfeited trade has enabled the evasion of payment of huge amounts of taxes with each passing financial year.

 

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 12:53

New Video: Iddi Singer - Kidonda

Iddi Singer has just dropped a new love  song titled 'Kidonga'.

The song has been produced by Teknixx TK2HitMaker at KubwaStudios  and video Directed by Ricky Bekko of BigDreamsFilms.

Watch the video below

 

The Kenyan Rugby Fraternity is yet again mourning the death of one of its own, Richard Akoth alias Real Jadha.

Akoth who was Impala’s club  fullback and a key player in both the fifteens and the sevens version of the game is said to have died after he drowned while swimming at the club's swimming pool today(Monday) morning.

He was also  an Information Technology specialist.

His last game was on February 23 when Impala lost to Homeboyz 18-11 in the Eric Shirley Shield.

Another player who lost his life in a similar way was James Nyongesa alias Dibo who drowned n a swimming pool in Mombasa, he was playing for the JKUAT Cougars.