Author: Steve Ireri

In a bold effort to restore confidence in deep-sea exploration, Ohio billionaire Larry Connor announced plans to take a KSh 2.6 billion submersible to the Titanic wreck site, aiming to prove the industry’s safety improvements following last year’s OceanGate disaster. Connor, a real estate investor from Dayton, will join Triton Submarines co-founder Patrick Lahey in a voyage plunging over 12,400 feet to the historic shipwreck. The expedition will be undertaken in the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer, a state-of-the-art vessel designed by Lahey. Follow our Facebook page for more updates: “I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is…

Socialite and entrepreneur Risper Faith drew all eyes during her interview on Oga Obinna’s show, arriving in a luxury wig valued at KSh 150,000. The successful entrepreneur also revealed that her dress was sourced from Ghana by a Karen-based designer, and cost her a whooping KSh 40,000. Among the items Risper showcased during the interview was a Fendi ring, which she mentioned as probably the most expensive item she was wearing, noting it was worth as much as a Mazda Demio. Risper dismissed rumors that her wealthy boyfriend funds her lavish lifestyle, emphasizing that she likes to contribute even when…

Police are investigating the mysterious death of Peter Kioko Wambua, a 52-year-old passenger, who was discovered unresponsive in a matatu along the Machakos-Koka route. Wambua had boarded the matatu in Machakos town on the evening of Saturday, May 25, 2024, heading to his rural home in Kamuani. Before the journey commenced, he informed the conductor of his destination and paid his fare, requesting to be alerted upon arrival at Kamuani. As the matatu reached Kamuani, the conductor called for passengers intending to alight. When Wambua did not respond, the conductor attempted to wake him, only to find him unresponsive. Seeking…

Athi River, Kenya – May 28, 2024 – The residents of Mto Mawe and Samora have joined forces to rebuild a critical bridge that was swept away by heavy rains earlier this year, in what is now a remarkable display of community spirit. Frustrated by the lack of government intervention, the community has decided to take matters into their own hands, organizing a fundraiser to finance the bridge’s reconstruction. The bridge, which collapsed in May, has left many residents stranded, including schoolchildren, business people, and farmers who rely on the bridge to access markets and essential services. The lack of…

A school has been ordered to pay the mother of a Grade Two pupil KSh 650,000 for stigmatisation and discrimination after expelling her 12-year-old son due to his HIV status. The HIV and Aids Tribunal found Najah Primary School in Garissa guilty of unfairly dismissing the boy, who was on medication for HIV when he enrolled in 2019. The boy had discreetly managed his antiretroviral (ARV) medication regimen with the help of his elder brother, who also attended the school. Despite this, the school administration expelled him upon discovering his HIV status. The boy’s mother testified that Najah Primary School…

In a startling turn of events, villagers in Chwele, Bungoma County, were shocked to discover photos of a woman who had died prematurely after ransacking a suspected witch’s den. The villagers, enraged and suspicious of certain individuals engaging in illicit activities, searched several homes. During the search, they uncovered alarming items, including a bag filled with snake skins, which they now associate with witchcraft. A video of the incident surfaced on Instagram, showing a large group of villagers examining the contents of a bag retrieved from the den. Among the items were human hairs and other disturbing objects. Follow our…

Days after a Kenyan climber died on Mt. Everest due to negligence in carrying supplemental oxygen, another Kenyan man is boasting about reaching Mt. Kenya’s highest peak without this crucial equipment.  A video has surfaced showing him at Lenana Peak and discussing his upcoming attempt to scale Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen. He explained that climbing Mt. Kenya without the equipment was part of his preparation for Everest, expressing exhilaration over his achievement. Follow our Facebook page for more updates: The viral video, which has concerned many viewers, shows him at the peak beginning his descent, struggling with the poor…

Musician KRG the Don has issued a stern warning to a bodaboda rider who stole his phone on a Nairobi street, angrily vowing to teach the thief a lesson.  The musician, who shared several screenshots of his tracking process, stated he would not let the thief get away with the handset and intended to use the incident to set an example for other thieves. Follow our Facebook page for more updates: In one screenshot shared on his Instagram, the ‘Mambo Imechemka’ hitmaker showed his progress in tracking down the thief. The screenshot indicated that the thief had headed to Mwiki…

Women in Ongata Rongai have made a surprising appeal to the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) to stop hunting down Makena, the lioness that has recently made headlines for preying on local dogs. Despite the potential danger, these women view Makena as a blessing in disguise. “Our husbands report home in good time by 6 pm in the evenings,” the women claimed, praising Makena for inadvertently restoring family bonds. Mercy Joshua, commenting on Facebook, called Makena a “blessing in disguise,” noting that families in Ongata Rongai have become more stable. The lioness, which has so far eaten six dogs, has been…

Tanzanian businesswoman and model Hamisa Mobetto has confirmed her split from wealthy boyfriend Kevin Sowax, with whom she had been dating for nearly two years. Responding to a Tanzanian blogger’s question about her relationship status, Hamisa clarified that she is now single and confirmed that she and Kevin had parted ways. She mentioned that it has been some time since their breakup and emphasized that there was no animosity or major issue that caused their separation, describing it as a mutual decision. Follow our Facebook page for more updates: Hamisa noted that the physical distance between them, as they lived…