The Kenyan music industry has for ages been exclusive, with less than 20% of original Kenyan music being played across the various media platforms, stiff competition from countries like South Africa, Tanzania and Nigeria whose music industries are thriving has made it that much more difficult to traverse the space. On top of that, the conditions afforded to players in the industry are laughable. For years artists have had to […]
Read a review of Radio 254's : 254 Podcast Day that happened on 30th September 2022 at Unseen Nairobi. The review is written by Nicole Onyach for Radio 254. A podcast: A personal on demand broadcast that is either in audio or visual form or both… The Radio 254 International Podcast Day held on 30th September 2022 at Unseen Nairobi Wood Avenue, was nothing short of spectacular. Podcasts still being […]
Sportpesa remains to be the most popular gaming brand in Kenya with a customer base of about 12 million gamblers. Since its inception in 2014, customers have placed bets of almost Ksh450 billion through Sportpesa. Pevans East Africa Limited, commonly known as ‘Sportpesa’, quickly became Africa’s top sports betting site and sponsors of the Kenya Premier League. A few years after seamless operations and immense success, the SportPesa name started […]
The Ugandan Government has announced that the famous Nyege Nyege festival will go on as planned but under strict guidelines. This comes a day after it was canceled on the grounds of morality. Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja uncancelled it yesterday after a meeting with various leaders and stakeholders. “The event will go on but under strict guidelines. It attracts thousands of foreign tourists; we can’t miss out on this […]
The long awaited day finally came and went. And as it is with humanity, we await the very next “long awaited day”, in this case, the inauguration day. What should I say? It is within our human nature. We are drawn to await...anticipate. Some may choose to say that, that is one of the things that contribute to a human life worth living. August 9th came and went, and now September 5th has come and has gone. However, what do […]
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said it will probe allegations of the presence of ghost workers and vehicle insurance fraud in Kisii County. In a statement today, the anti-graft agency termed the allegations ‘serious’ and said it would investigate the matter. “EACC has taken note of the serious allegations of ghost workers and fraud in the procurement of motor vehicle insurance in Kisii County and will inquire into the […]
Kenya is a country that prides itself in democracy, enjoying stable governments. It has seen four governments since it was declared a republic in 1964, each government having its own qualities, distinct from the previous. The 2007 post-election violence left a long-term scar in the hearts of Kenyans and the history of our country, constantly reminding us of the beauty of peace and stability in government. The election seasons in […]
The fuel prices last week, rose to a record high of 159.12 bob for super and sh.140 for diesel marking the fourth consecutive increment since February. This is the highest cost of super and diesel historically since Kenya started setting pump prices. Well if you thought you already are using too much money on cab fare, buckle up! Uber fare prices are set to go up in the next two weeks. This according to Uber head of East Africa Imran […]
Will you vote on August 9th? Wait a minute; the right question should be: did you register to vote? I have left a debate turned argument with my cousin, he didn’t register to vote in the coming general elections and I am upset with him. Allow me to rant on behalf of every registered voter who will turn up to vote for the future of Kenya. Ray says he didn’t […]
Detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit have launched a man hunt for a woman believed to be the mastermind behind a pornography syndicate targeting young women. This follows after four girls were lured with job offers before being forcefully recruited into a porn ring. According to an affidavit by the shanzu court, the girls were on Wednesday, June 15th promised sales and marketing jobs. The promise of jobs from the […]
