Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi has embarked on a  campaign to support local initiatives through its ‘Kilo of Kindness’ global charity campaign.

Launched by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in 2015, the highly successful initiative, which honours the United Nations International Day of Charity on 5 September, calls on guests to donate at least one kilo of food, clothing and educational supplies to disadvantaged communities around the world, with a focus on underprivileged youngsters.

This year more than 30 hotels across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are backing the campaign, which runs from 1-15 September.

Guests and visitors are invited to drop off at least one kilo of supplies at the hotel lobby during that period, which will then be distributed to Angels of Hope, a community-based organisation in Kenya’s slums of Kibera started in 2010 to support poor orphans and vulnerable children living with HIV/AIDS. Angels of Hope aims to achieve community development as well as eliminate hunger, homelessness and illiteracy.

Last year, 8,500 kilos of supplies were donated by guests of participating hotels – a figure Mövenpick hopes to surpass with its 2018 campaign. While each guest is encouraged to donate at least one ‘Kilo of Kindness’, all contributions will be gratefully received.

High-priority items include books, notebooks and stationery such as pens, pencils, rulers and erasers; canned food, soup, fruit, vegetables and concentrated milk; dry food like rice, beans, oats, pasta, cereals, flour, powdered milk, baby formula, tea and coffee; and clothing for adults and children.

For more information on participating hotels and the charities they are supporting, visit www.movenpick.com/akiloofkindness

As the country is marking 40 years since the death of the founding father, Kenyan artists Sauti Sol and Nyashinski have decided to release a song that resonates with the day and the current frustrations facing the country.

The song which is in form of a message from our founding heroes including Jomo Kenyatta, Tom Mboya and Jamarogi Odinga.

The song is the sixth single off of Sauti Sol's  forthcoming LP, Afrikan Sauce.

Our first realization was to speak power to the reality that we are living in, hence the title “Tujiangalie.” reads a statement from Sauti Sol.

Self-reflection. Recognizing that we have the capacity to change the world we live in by looking inward and holding ourselves accountable for the role we play in society. The truth is “when you make your bed, you lie in it!” adds the statement.

Watch the video below

Bobby Mapesa and Calvo Mistari: BC release new smash single 'master'  featuring Kenyan power vocalist Sage.

The song produced by Dillie is a cool anthem to going hard on our day-to-day hustles and shutting down naysayers.

The video, directed by Odibz of Team Mistari, is simply neat and it features the sassy Olive Karmen.

Speaking on the track, Bobby said, “We are happy to collabo with Sage. She’s so dope and we’ve been checking her out for days! She brings the soul in this song. Hope all our fans enjoy the song'.

On his part  Calvo notes "'Master  is a song that allows us to flex our flow and lyricism on the album. Hope you love it.”

Master, the seventh single off BC’s successful debut album released in 2017 was mastered at Decimal Records by Eric Musyoka the legendary Kenyan music producer.

Sage concludes on her first collaboration with BC: "Working with Calvo and Bobby Mapesa was great because they are like big brothers in the industry to me and Calvo and I have been friends for a long timer,” adding, “ I love hip hop too so this should be a nice one for my fans.’’

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has come out to deny reports that singer cum politician Bobi Wine who was arrested few days ago has been undergoing torture from the country's military.

In a statement, Museveni termed the reports as 'fake new' accusing the media and some security agencies of spreading it.

Below is the full statement.

Greetings. Some days have gone by while what President Trump calls "fake news" generators, especially the Monitor and their TV, the NTV, have been putting it out that our grandson, the indisciplined Bobi Wine, is gravelly ill, he cannot talk etc.

They were putting it out that because of their "rough" handling of the MPs while arresting them, the Security forces could have done grievous damage to Bobi Wine.

I decided to check with Army doctors because, being a disciplined Army, UPDF doctors always take precautions in such situations. Bobi Wine had already been seen by doctors in Arua, Gulu and Kampala. He has no head or chest injuries or bone fractures, they informed me.

The fake news generators and even some of the elements of the Security forces are concentrating on the stoning of the President's car. Please, that is not the most serious problem here. That President has the capacity, either alone or in company with his personal security, to defend himself, not only against stone throwers but against any attacker.

I have done that for the last 48 years. I defended myself against Amin's soldiers on the 22nd of January, 1973, in Mbale, against the Kenyan policeman Patrick Shaw in Nairobi in 1978, against Tabuley near Atiriri in 2003 etc etc.

The biggest problem is political leaders like Kassiano Wadri and Bobi Wine forming, or allowing indisciplined groups to be formed under the cover of elections, groups that form illegal processions in built-up and heavily populated areas, carrying stones, up-rooting side walk pavers to use as missiles, to attack defenceless women, children and other civilians.

So many women and children were similarly attacked in Jinja East, Bugiri Municipality and, now, Arua Municipality. The Police will produce detailed evidence in all those incidents. Women were raped in Jinja East and Arua Municipality. Verbal threats followed by actual attacks. This is what is called terrorism in my opinion.

All this is aimed at intimidating the majority NRM voters from turning up to vote so that the minority can win. This is on top of importing voters from other areas to vote in Jinja East, Bugiri Municipality, Arua Municipality etc. The evidence is overwhelming and it will be produced in court.

During the General Elections, it is not feasible for the opposition to use too much of these fascist tactics because voting is taking place everywhere and they are too few.

In Kampala, however, they have been doing it for a long time. Indeed, in Arua, Jinja East and Bugiri Municipality, they succeeded because the majority feared to turn up for voting. In Arua Municipality only 16,000 people out of 46,000 people turned out to vote!!

What does this mean for the pseudo-democrats of the so called "Civil Societies", by which they mean agents of foreign Governments? How can you call this democracy when People fear to turn out to vote?

We fought for the freedom of the people of Uganda to vote freely without threats by word or action. We shall defend that. We recently had LCI and Women Council elections per village in 54,713 villages out of the total of 60,774 villages in the whole of Uganda, by lining up behind candidates.

No cheating, no violence because the People were in charge, not the corrupt election officials, colluding with opportunistic and corrupt politicians to usurp the authority of the People by having individuals elected by cheating or intimidation against the wishes of the People.

Pseudo-democrats, be informed that the game of trying to hijack our democracy by fascists and foreign agents is over. We shall not tolerate any threats by words or by actions. Enough is enough. Media houses should also stand warned. Do your mandate: balanced reporting.

These last points: 
One. Throwing of stones, in close proximity in built up areas, is intention to kill. Remember, a policeman by the names of Ariong John Michael (Assistant Inspector of Police) was killed in Kampala near the Old Taxi Park by a stone thrown by those indisciplined people. How about the NRM supporters, ordinary people, who are made targets of those stones as happened in Arua, Bugiri etc?

Two. The indiscipline of some of these Opposition MPs was displayed in Parliament during the Age Limit debate. Instead, of arguments and logic, they attacked other MPs, threw chairs, up-rooted microphones etc. This was in Parliament with cameras and everybody watching. How about the negative results when they transfer that indiscipline to the streets and built up areas?

Three. Apart from the many injured, the property destroyed, the failure of 70% of the electorate in Arua turning up to vote because of fear of violence, the raping of women in Jinja East and Arua, we have already lost two young people, killed, in Bugiri and Arua, in the violence. The precipitaters of this will not be allowed anymore latitude of damage.

Anybody who is a friend of the young politicians like Bobi Wine should advise them that short cuts like cheating, importing voters, intimidating the voters of the other side, ballot stuffing etc will lead them and Uganda to doom. That is what the young politicians of independence thought and did and it led to disaster.

Even some of the NRM young politicians, I hear, try to emulate those evil practices of cheating. However, for them, they do not use violence. I will uproot those evils. A revolutionary politician is like a mulokole- no cheating, no lying. No killing prisoners. No mistreatment of prisoners. That is how we succeeded.

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni 
President.

Tanzanian singer Harmonize has released his latest video titled 'Atarudi'.

The video has been shot in Nigeria Nigeria and directed by Director Kenny under Zoom production.

You can watch it below.

Two journalists attached to the Nation Media group were today afternoon arrested by police for filming the construction of a hotel that is said to have encroached into the Indian Ocean in Shanzu.

The arrest of the two Karim Rajan of NTV and Laban Walloga of Daily Nation is said to have been supervised by a senior police officer from the Bamburi Police station where they were held for over 2 hours but finally released after intervention from different parties including human rights body Haki Africa.

According to a video shared online, the workers at the site are seen mishandling Karim while he tries to defend himself. They were in the company of their fellow journalist Winnie Atieno who managed to escape.

Several bodies including the media council of Kenya(MCK)  have since come out to condemn the arrest.

“We condemn the act because it is unacceptable to assault and arbitrary arrest someone without informing them their mistakes,” said MCK Deputy chief executive and programmes manager Victor Bwire.

A statement from Haki Africa reads "Haki Africa strongly condemns and is shocked by the alleged assault and detainment. Haki Africa wishes to categorically state that there is no private beach in Kenya"

Fast rising and emerging Kenyan female artiste debuts her latest single “Sinyamazi” a song she dedicates to all her female fans from across the divide going through difficulties in their daily hustle.

Speaking on the jam, Beryl says “Sinyamaz is particularly special to me as it speaks about my own struggles and how I have managed to overcome them, for me it’s something I am proud of. Looking forward to seeing my fans reactions and getting their feedback" 

Beryl whose vocal ability and stage presence has won her many fans in East Africa has been on a self-realization journey to better herself as an artist and is currently in the studio working on an album that will be released early next year.

Speaking on her comeback, Beryl says, “I want my music to change the society and impact the people positively, I want people to be inspired to reach their limits and explore their abilities to the maximum, I want to change the game with my music.”

Kenyan artist Nyashinski is back with 'Hello'.

The song is the 8th solo single from his Africa’s Rising album.

Known for his songwriting ability and great vocals, the former Kleptomaniax member  does not disappoint with his latest release.

Watch it below