President Uhuru Kenyatta has eulogised founding father of multiparty democracy Kenneth Matiba as a true Kenyan patriot.

Through a televised speech from State House, Kenyatta said the late Matiba was not only a role model to many but a mentor to him.

“His loss will not be easily forgotten as he fought to make Kenya a better place. His role in the fight for multiparty democracy of forward ever backward never helped transform our country to what it is today.Those who knew him can attest that he was selfless leader.” Kenyatta said

Matiba died at a Karen hospital while undergoing treatment at the age of 85.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga said the country has lost one of the last living symbols of the pains Kenyans have had to bear in order to get where they are.

“It is hardly where we intended or ought to be, but certainly better than where we were at this time over 20 years ago, thanks to the sacrifices of Hon. Matiba and his team,” Odinga said.

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Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions on Sunday as second-placed Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by bottom club West Bromwich Albion.

United had to at least draw to keep the title race mathematically alive but they were stunned at Old Trafford when Jay Rodriguez headed home after the break.

City manager Pep Guardiola might have missed one of the proudest moments of his career, however, after admitting on Saturday that he had a round of golf booked with his son and was not planning to watch United’s game.

He would have been as surprised as everyone else that the title, seemingly a foregone conclusion for months, was rubber-stamped in such strange circumstances.

A week after City surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to United and squander the chance to wrap up the title in perfect style against their arch-rivals, it was relegation-bound West Brom who served it up on a plate.

West Brom had lost eight of their previous nine games and last won on January 13.

“We’ve won the league for you, Man City, Man City,” West Brom’s fans chanted after the final whistle.

City, who rebounded from the United loss and a European exit at the hands of Liverpool by beating Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, have 87 points with five games left.

Guardiola, who failed to land a trophy in his first season in charge at The Etihad, opened his account by winning the League Cup in February against Arsenal.

But a first Premier League title, to go with the three La Liga titles he won as manager of Barcelona and the three Bundesliga titles he delivered for Bayern Munich, will be particularly satisfying.

He is the first Spanish manager to win the Premier League title — a prize he says is the hardest to claim in Europe.

Not only that but he did it with five games remaining, equalling the English top-flight record of United (1907-08 and 2000-01) and Everton (1984-85).

And it was achieved by playing a brand of football that has had the purists purring all season with City racking up 93 goals so far and on course to top the 100-point barrier.

“We did it in the way we wanted to do,” Guardiola said at Wembley on Saturday. “We have spent a lot of money to have these amazing players, to make that possible.

“These players deserve all my respect because they have been unbelievable all season.

“Winning the Premier League is going to be one of the best three seasons I have ever had as a player and as a manager.”

City skipper Vincent Kompany has now won three Premier League titles since joining 10 years ago.

Only former Chelsea skipper John Terry and Manchester United’s former captain Roy Keane can match that.

“Champions!!!!!! What a great feeling!! So happy to be able to share another trophy with our amazing fans,” the 32-year-old Belgian defender said on Twitter.

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Nigerian singer Wizkid apparently missed his performance at Coachella this past weekend over visa issues.

The Nigerian artist was scheduled to perform at the main stage for the first time this past weekend but missed his 45 minute set because his band members had issues with their Visa’s.

Coachella is the the music festival that takes place every April in California and has had some big performances by some of the most celebrated musicians worldwide for the past eight years.

This past weekend singer Beyonce stole the show with her stunning performance and dance stunts with her sister Solange Knowles. Beyonce’s performance gave birth to the hash tag, #BeyChella which has been trending on all social media platforms since she performed at Coachella.

Beyonce also surprised fans with her Destiny’s child reunion while performing.

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Remember the story of Charity Njeri Nduta, the beauty queen from Eastlands who represented Kenya at the Miss Africa International beauty queen pageant held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos on the 30th March 2018.

Nduta who claimed the miss Tourism Africa tittle at the event narrated how she had a hardship preparing for the event with just two weeks left to the main gala.

With the help of her mother, Elizabeth Njeri, Nduta was able to buy a few make up products and clothes to use during the beauty pageant.

Speaking to Ghetto Radio, Nduta narrates how with just two weeks left, she was forced to seek help from governor Mike Sonko and Member of county assembly Millicent Mugadi to help her secure a passport and other travel documentations to Nigeria where the event was taking place

Armed with clothes from the famous thrift market Gikomba, Charity was able to bring home the Miss Tourism Africa.

“I spoke to this neighbour who sells clothes from Gikomba, fitted some of her outfits and decided that i will use them because they were beautiful and very cheap,” she says.

“Other contestants like the Ghanaian representative had stylists and designer at the contest. It was a little bit intimidating but i held my hopes up,” she adds.

Charity was among fourteen contestants who made it to the finals of the beauty pageant out of the Fifty four African states that took part in the pageant.

The Eastlands born and raised beauty queen put the country’s flag high by clenching the tourism crown.

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Caltex Bebabeba Promo Team meets The Daring David

The name David seems to be a reserve for those who carry and display their greatness at an early age.

David of Dagoretti corner in Nairobi is an astute welder, skillful with joining metals and forging metallic goods.

The irony and perhaps the surprising fact is that he is only 13 years. To crown the matter, he has not deserted his academic endeavors and schooling for the welding job.

The welding job is what he does during holidays. After learning for some time, he has mastered the art and does a perfect job to the awe of many.

David calls himself an accomplished mechanic, thanks to his father, Simon who has trained him on the job. When he started doing the real mechanic job Caltex played a significant role in building his customers’ trust.

As an upcoming mechanic in the Dagoretti area, clients would doubt his competence at first but he always does his best.

By using Delo and Havoline oil for diesel and petrol engines respectively, his customers keep coming back.

They insist on using Caltex products for their efficiency and pocket friendly prices.

Unlike his age mates who mostly spend their time watching television, he spends time learning and practicing at his work.

David’s father, Simon has over 20 years in his mechanic job and knows Caltex well.

He specializes in rollers, mixers and automotive spare parts. He says, Caltex engine oils ensure 100% engine performance and anyone who desires such guaranteed engine functionality needs to start using Caltex merchandise.

His job as a mechanic has become better with the use of this oil since it’s the oldest in the market and with the best quality of all time.

His clients say, even without the Caltex promo that graced the day, the benefits of the products are indisputable in the market.

His clients like using the lubricants for their engines because the oil preserves the motor pistons and other vehicle parts. He summarily states the benefits of Caltex as three-fold: assured quality, best affordable prices and guaranteed mileage.

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Nineteen year old boxer Brian Agina has joined the list of African athletes who have gone missing in Australia following the completion of the Commonwealth Games.

Agina went missing as Kenya’s boxing team prepared to fly back after the end of the two week games.

The rest of the boxers flew out of Gold Coast on Monday morning.

Kenya’s High Commissioner to Australia Isaiah Kabira said they were hoping the boxer would be found before they can press the panic button.

Barnabas Korir, the head of Kenya’s delegation here, said they only realised the boxer was missing on Monday morning.

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The University Academic Staff Union has rejected  a document given by the university council as a counter offer in a bid to end the lecturers strike.

Addressing the media UASU secretary General Constantine Wasonga says the document given to them as the counter offer as Shambolic and a mockery.

Wasonga stated that the new document does not have any new basic salary offer or any allowances for dons.

The union has further threatened to take to court all vice chancellors holding statutory deductions of lecturers .

According  to Wasonga they are being  deducted pensions funds that are not beingremitted to relevant institutions.

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Lakeside music queen Maureen Otiu popularly known as Lady Maureen is breathing freedom after spending nine days at Bukungu prison in Mwanza, Tanzania.

Lady Maureen and her dancers had been locked up by Tanzanian officials for allegedly crossing into Tanzania without proper documentation.

Lady Maureen together with some of her Nyar Ng’ato traditional dancers flew back home on Saturday night after their bail was posted by Royal Media Services owner, SK Macharia.

The rest of her team was freed on Sunday and traveled back home after their release.

The songstress said she was contemplating quitting music after the awful ordeal. Shedding light on the matter, Lady Maureen said that their promoter had intentions of conning them after he failed to get proper documents for her and the band to cross over to Tanzania to perform.

She said that after agreeing on a payment of Ksh.400,000 for two shows, the promoter could not raise half the down payment offering Ksh 80,000 with a promise to pay the balance later.

The promoter however went missing leaving them stranded in a hotel room. The team was arrested shortly after by immigration officers.

They were arraigned in court and sentenced to six months each for being in the country without proper documentation with bail set at Ksh 35,000 each amounting to Ksh 560,000.

After the news of her arrest spread, fans and well wisher organized a fundraiser at club budas, Kangundo road and raised ksh. 167,847  before media boss S.K Macharia stepped in to settle the rest.

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Barely a week after a hash tag dubbed ‘ifikiewazazi’  went viral, authorities have began their hunt for teens taking explicit photos within the public premises.

Several teenagers found themselves in trouble after they were arrested taking explicit photos in public. The teenagers are currently being held at Central Police Station.

Reports indicate that the teenagers were spotted at Nairobi’s Michuki Park taking nasty photographs and involving themselves in what is termed as  ‘obscene activities.’

Police officers are said to have discovered pornographic material and contraceptives on the teenagers.
“They were performing acts that brought discomfort to the observer. We arrested those young girls and one young man, all under 18 years,” said Central police OCPD Robinson Thuku.

The hashtag that sparked outrage online last week,was meant to share the worrying trends of teens taking explicit photos in a bid to reach the parents.

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More than 50 families in Nairobi’s Kiamaiko slums in a fire incident that happened on Monday night.

One person suffered minor injuries after she was stranded in the house when the fire started.

Habiba Bariso says that she was rescued by persons who carried her out of her burning house.

She said that the slum has no passable  roads making it difficult for the fire fighters to access the place.

The fire is suspected

Dennis Juma a victim of the incident says no one was able to salvage property in the inferno.

Juma also faulted fire fighters for arriving late at the scene making them lose everything.

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Residents and business persons  in Makongeni, Nairobi have expressed concern over what will happen after their unauthorised structures will be demolished in the next 14 days.

This comes after a the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme  Cheif Exective Officer  Simon Nyakundi issued the residents with a 14 day notice saying that the structures are hazadous to the environment  and the health of the residents.

The notice also cited that insecurity within the estate was also a reason why the structures had to be demolished.

Anne Kadenye a resident and a shop attendant in Makongeni faulted the Kenya Railways Company for taking their money only to demolish them later.

She also added that youths will be affected saying that the shops constructed were keeping them busy from engaging in immoral behaviours.

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IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati says he was kept in the dark concerning mass resignation of his commissioners.

In a short statement, Mr Chebukati says commissioners Connie Maina, Margaret Mwachanya and Paul Kurgat did not inform him of their walk-out.

An media invite sent to newsrooms to cover the event shows the level of secrecy with which the three commissioners held their intentions to resign.

As if they were afraid that their cover will be blown, the three commissioners did not even reveal to the media their identity in the media invite. They only identified themselves as “State Officers from a constitutional office”.

“State officers from a constitutional office will this morning at 10:00 am at the Stanley Hotel, Nairobi hold a press conference to make major announcements. Kindly provide coverage,” read part of the invite.

The commissioners also indicated their intentions of wanting their ‘major’ announcement covered live on TV stations.

When they finally announced their resignation, the commissioners accuse Chebukati of failing to lead the commission in difficult times.

They say that the leadership of Wafula Chebukati has turned the commission into a venue of misrepresentation of facts and mistrust among other issues.

The statement read by Margaret Mwachanya claimed that the IEBC has been influenced by external players making it non-independent.

Embattled Chebukati has since stated that he will not resign adding that the three commissioners’ resignation cannot stop the commission from transacting business on behalf of IEBC.

Meanwhile Cotu boss Francis Atwoli has called for the resignation  of Chebukati saying they he has failed in  discharging his duties.

Speaking to Ghetto Radio News   Atwoli says  the move of the three commissioners has revealed  rot in the commission.

Nkatha,Mwachanya,and Kurgat faulted their chairman Wafula Chebukati for not taking the commission in the correct path.

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Singer Jose Chameleone risks arrest by Ugandan authorities after a video of his under age sons driving his Chrysler on a highway went viral.

The singer had shared the video on his Instagram account quoting how he was proud of his sons driving.

The video caused an outrage among his fans who said that he was risking his kids’ lives.

Fans bashed the singer eventually drawing the attention of Ugandan police to the video

Unaccompanied, his two sons Abba Marcus Mayanja,13,  and Alfa Joseph Mayanja,9, were filmed driving the convertible registration number UBB 073Y along the Entebbe express highway.

Speaking to journalists at his office in Kampala the Traffic Police Commander, Norman Musinga said the singer had broken the law and risked arrest.

”This is against the traffic rules, and if no clear explanation is given, the penalty of this offense is a fine of UGSh 200,000 to UGSh 600,000 depending on how big the crime is, or the guardian might get a jail time of three months,” said Musinga.

In a twist of events however, Chameleone said he had no knowledge of the events of that day despite the video being uploaded in his own account.

“I am not my children. Correct me where I go wrong, I am a young father. I cannot be blamed for my children’s mistakes because I wasn’t with them when it happened.

I wonder it is always me to blame, why don’t you blame their mother for instance. Stop judging me, I am not perfect and neither are you,” said Chameleone.

The singer could not record a statement with Ugandan officials because he is currently in the United States visiting his wife and new born daughter.

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Equitel mobile commerce payments continued to grow by double-digit rates in both value and volume in the second quarter, says the latest report by the Communications Authority.

Equitel processed 66 million mobile commerce transactions in the quarter to December 2017, up from 55 million transactions that were processed in the preceding quarter representing a 21 percent increase over the period.

The latest figures from the CA’s report for the period September to December 2017 additionally show that the value of Equitel-processed mobile commerce transactions stood at Ksh258.9 billion, an 11 per cent increase from Ksh233.6 billion.

Person-to-person transactions, on the other hand, crossed the Ksh100 billion mark to stand at Ksh102 billion up from Ksh94 billion, representing an eight percent increase.

Equitel has been actively rolling out Eazzy Paybill numbers by signing up retailers, fuel stations, schools, restaurants, hospitals in addition to national and county government departments as it seeks to offer convenience to subscribers across all networks.

Equitel Paybill numbers are interoperable meaning that they can accept payments from all mobile money wallets.

The latest CA report also comes on the back of the Group’s full-year results that were released in March.

In 2017 Equitel issued Ksh70 billion in mobile loans, nearly double the Ksh38.5 billion that was loaned on the platform a year earlier, representing an 82 per cent growth.

Equity Group, while releasing results for the year ended 2017, announced that Equitel and other digital banking platforms continued to increase contribution to non-funded income, cushioning the bank against a tough lending environment.

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Tanzania’s top music star Diamond Platnumz has been arrested for posting pictures that authorities say breach cultural norms.

Communications Minister Harrison Mwakwembe said in parliament that the images project acts that go against a law that bans such acts.

Police are also looking for Bongo artist Nandi over similar claims.

An Instagram post of Diamond playfully kissing an unidentified woman has been shared by several news site.

It is unclear if these are the pictures that have got the artist in trouble:

Some people on social media are speculating that the musician was getting back at his former partner who left him.

Last month Tanzania’s authorities banned 13 songs by local artists including Diamond.

It came after President John Magufuli complained about obscenity in music videos.

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Three buildings regarded as unsafe were today demolished in Nairobi’s Huruma were Demolition of unsafe buildings  in Nairobi’s Huruma slums.

The exercise which is being conducted by the Nairobi County government also saw two buildings demolished today and another one today. 

Justus Gathenge the officer leading the operation says the demolitions are being conducted with regards to an audit report by the national government building inspectorate department.

He has however, asked members of the public to protect officers from hostility on the officers conducting the demolitions.

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Matatu Owners Association has succumbed to pressure and given a nod to National Youth Service PSV operating in Nairobi.

Association chairman Simon has however stated that the operation of the NYS buses should however not result to demonizing private PSVs.

Kimutai however, faulted  those who have been calling for demonstrations saying it was not the best root to address the matter.

There have been calls by other players in the sector for government to withdraw the  buses saying it is unfair to their business.

Kimutai wants amicable dialogue on the same so that there can be a proper framework how they will operate with NYS buses.

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Huruma Nursing Home in Mathare Constituency is now on spot over baby swap saga that hit the hospital on Tuesday.

Lydia Kiluma the victim of the baby swap saga delivered a baby at the hospital on Monday night through caesarean section.

Kiluma says after the operation, she was quickly rushed to a dark room inside the hospital without the knowledge of whereabouts of her child.

“I was still unconsious when they took me to the dark room, my sister who had gone to get pampers was then given a dead child in a box. She however insisted that was not my child because she had only stepped out to buy diapers,” said Kiluma.

In an exclusive interview with Ghetto Radio News Lydias’ sister Sharon Kiluma says it all started when she was sent a pamper  by a doctor after a successful delivery  through cesarean section  and when she returned Sharon was ordered by doctor to wait.

And it was this time that another dead  baby was produced to her wrapped in a ‘leso’ inside a box.

This shocked Sharon and prompted her to scream louder and within a second the nurse produced the real baby who was alive and kicking.

Meanwhile Huruma Nursing Home has defended itself saying there was a mixup  in a room where  the newborns were being monitored.

The act has received massive condemnation from the social media with some asking the police to swiftly swing into action.

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This year’s Kenya Open winner Lorenzo Gagli will be among the star attractions in the forthcoming Turkish Airlines Challenge slated for Gloria Golf Club in Belek, Antalya from April 26-29.

The Italian, who currently tops the European Challenge Tour 2018 rankings with 80,000points, is among the Kenya Open stars gearing up for the Turkish round of the European Challenge Tour which has a total prize fund of €200,000.

Gagli, who clinched the coveted 2018 Kenya Open title following a dramatic three-way hole 13 play-off over Swede Jens Fahrbring after a -11 deadlock on the fourth round, will be hoping to consolidate his lead on the Challenge Tour  log in an event which has attracted a star studded field.

Other Kenya Open stars  in the mix are Philip Mejow of Germany and Finland’s Kalle Samooja who both finished joint third in the 2018 edition  after firing a cumulative total of -10.

Finland’s Oliver Lindell who clinched the momentous Hole-in-One car, a Ford Ranger WildTrak valued at Sh6.9 at Muthaiga after firing a 7-iron into the hole at 173m (191 yards) par three 13th which was the official designated hole, will also play in Turkey.

Garry Boyd, the 2009 Kenya open winner with a score of -12 under par 272 gross, has also been invited to the Turkish Airlines Challenge which is the third round of the European Challenge Tour after Kenya Open and the Belt & Road Colorful Yunnan Open 2018 which was recently won by Finland’s Kim Koivu at the Kunming Yulongwan Golf Club ,Kunming in Yunnan Province, China.

Italian Lorenzo Gagli vanquished Swede Jens Fahrbring in a nerve-raking three-way play-off on hole 13 to emerge the winner of 2018 Kenya Open Championship at the Par 71 Muthaiga course.

In what will perhaps go down in history as one of the most dramatic edition, Gagli and Fahrbring parred the hole twice before an enthusiastic crowd which included His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Both players were tied on 11 under 273 after 18 holes and were compelled to break the deadlock in a dramatic sudden death which treated hundreds of spectators to exhilarating displays.

But Lorenzo had his campaign for the coveted title effectively sewn up in the third play off when Fahrbring excruciatingly sunk the ball into the dam to bogey on his third attempt. Fahrbring is also headed to Turkey to renew his rivalry with Gagli who became the inaugural winner of the Kenya Open  inaugural jacket and the winner of the lucrative Ksh. 11.5 Million prize money.

Sebastian Soderberg who triumphed at Karen Country Club in 2016 will also be in action in Turkey. Soderberg  was seeking to become just the second person in the Kenya Open  50-year history to win at both Nairobi courses, with England’s Maurice Bembridge currently the only player to achieve the feat way back in 1968 and 1969.

The Turkish Airlines Challenge was first played in 2010 when Charlie Ford triumphed in a sudden-death playoff over Oscar Florén. It returned in 2014.

CURRENT 2018 CHALLENGE TOUR STANDINGS

Lorenzo Gagli (Ita) 80,000 points

Jens Fahrbring (Swe)55,000

Kim Koivu (Fin) 53,160

Kalle Samooja (Fin) 34,115

Philipp Mejow (Ger) 32,157

Nico Geyger(Chi) 30,000

Marcus Armitage (Eng)27,168

Joachim B. Hansen (Den) 25,543

Oliver Bekker (Rsa) 19,198

Sebastian Soderberg (Swe) 18,000

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The latest rumour in town is that socialite Vera Sidika and Mombasa based singer Otile Brown are an item.

Word is, the two are having a fling. They have been spotted hanging out together and if the video of them doing rounds from yesterday is anything to go by,then Vera has been entertaining the singer in her posh Nairobi residence for some time now.

The socialite’s Instagram stories has also been full of praise for the ‘chaguo la moyo’ hit maker.

Last night Vera uploaded a photo of the singer praising his dressing.

“BFF cleaned up well.” she wrote

Otile Brown too was not left out as he uploaded the voluptuous lass’ photo urging fans to check out her latest vlog on YouTube.

In the video currently doing rounds, a shirtless Otile has his arms wrapped around Vera as he playfully kisses her cheeks. The video was clearly shot in Vera’s bedroom for those who’ve seen the lass’ bedroom on her photos and videos it is not hard to identify this last piece of information.

Otile Brown too was not left out as he uploaded the voluptuous lass’ photo urging fans to check out her latest vlog on YouTube.

In the video currently doing rounds, a shirtless Otile has his arms wrapped around Vera as he playfully kisses her cheeks. The video was clearly shot in Vera’s bedroom for those who’ve seen the lass’ bedroom on her photos and videos it is not hard to identify this last piece of information.

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