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I am Winnie Mabel, a seasoned journalist with over 10 years of experience in the media and communications industry, including 5 years specializing in digital communications. I have worked as a writer and editor for prominent platforms such as Nation.Africa, Nairobi News and Tuko, where I honed my skills in crafting compelling stories and managing content with precision. My expertise spans corporate communications, content strategy and audience engagement, making me a versatile professional ready to thrive in today’s dynamic digital landscape
Mr Ezekiel Mutua, the Chief Executive Officer of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya has put an unnamed venecular singer from the Kamba tribe on notice after receiving numerous phone calls regarding a vulgar music video which he deemed ‘obscene and vulgar in the extreme’. In an initial statement published on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Mr Mutua said artistes had resorted to releasing such content to chase clout and to thrive in a society where consumers ‘thrive on such scartology’. “I am inundated with calls regarding a video by one of the Kamba artists which in the natural interpretation and…
The drama has been reignited! And it is ‘burning as it goes’. Instagram user Amber Ray, socialite Amira, Amira’s ex-husband Jimal Roho Safi and Amber Ray’s boyfriend, Kennedy Rapudo, are making media waves once again in regards to all their ‘love’ entanglements that stemmed from affairs to relationships. Let’s rehash in a summary on the latest happenings. Jimal, a businessman, was married to Amira when he began an affair relationship with Amber Ray. This involvement led to significant tension, with Amira accusing Amber of being a homewrecker- and Amber did everything under the sun to brag and display this relationship…
A section of Kenyans did not shy away from expressing their discontent with the announcement that 4,800 Affordable Housing units being built using the widely unpopular and opposed Housing Levy imposed on salaried Kenyans will be available for purchase from March 2025. The Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Alice Wahome, announced on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, that the houses will be made available with a payment period of between 20 and 30 years. Nairobi Post sampled some of the sentiments publicized by disgruntled Kenyans below: “Payment period of 20 to 30 years and you tax Kenyans for the very houses. There’s everything…
The playbook for landing an older, wealthier lover was often a whispered tradition- look good, smell expensive and most importantly, be seen in the right places. Today, this whispered tradition is an open secret shared on and off mass and social media spaces either by persons already dating older, wealthier lovers- men or women, married or unmarried- or people who dated around in such circles and are now ‘making a name’ for themselves sharing such information, sometimes at a price. Younger ‘lover seekers’ are advised about the dress code that would attract potential older, wealthier lovers, high end private lounges,…
Brian Chira’s Grandmother Laments TikTokers Abandoning Her After Buying Her House, Urges Them to Visit: ‘Familia Yangu’
Brian Chira’s grandmother has expressed her disappointment, revealing that while TikTokers showed immense love and support by visiting her shortly after the burial of her grandson, TikToker Brian Chira, those visits have since stopped. The elderly woman, who has recently become a trending topic on the video-sharing platform following her plea to sell her house, made her emotional appeal during a TikTok Live session hosted by one of her former benefactors. It was during this session that she opened up about her feelings, lamenting that she no longer sees anyone visiting her as they once did, yet, in her heart,…
A National Police Reservist in West Pokot County has succumbed to injuries after being ambushed and shot by bandits in a fresh wave of attacks that has reignited security concerns in the region. Clement Lokwailap was on routine patrol in the Apolo area when unidentified gunmen struck, shooting him in the stomach before fleeing with his G3 rifle and two magazines loaded with an unknown number of bullets. Lokwailap was rushed to Ortum Missionary Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Follow our Facebook page for more updates: His body has since been transferred to Cheranganyi Nursing Home Mortuary for…
A Mombasa-based doctor accused of raping a patient at Pandya Hospital has been freed on a Ksh.500,000 bond after pleading not guilty to the charges. Dias Jumba Wabwire, who was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku at the Mombasa High Court on Monday, was charged with one count of rape. According to the prosecution, the alleged assault took place at 5 a.m. on January 31, 2025, when the victim, who was seeking dialysis services at the facility, was reportedly attacked. Follow our Facebook page for more updates: Despite the severity of the accusations, Wabwire denied the charges and was granted…
Shakib Cham has opened up about how he first met Ugandan socialite and entrepreneur Zari Hassan, revealing that fate played a major role in their love story. According to him, it all began with a chance encounter in South Africa, where he recognized Zari’s car, followed it, and ultimately crossed paths with her in a way that set the stage for their future relationship. Shakib Spots Zari’s Car and Follows It in South Africa During a recent interview, Shakib recounted the day he first saw Zari in South Africa, describing it as an unexpected but fateful moment. Follow our Facebook…
“The groom will be our community husband”, “our wife”, “we will be at the honeymoon too no matter what” and “we are now part and parcel of this marriage too” are some of the negative stereotype phrases a bride and groom tend to endure whenever they announce they want to hold a fundraising to hold their wedding or are requesting financial loans to offset their pending bills. The comments are always underhanded, backhanded, brutal and whispered among acquaintances. Yes, weddings are a celebration of love but the nature of the expenses involved in pulling off a successful event always turn…
Like taxes, death is inevitable. And the accompanying grief? A language of its own that never needs fixing, just understanding. And as people who’ve stood by bereaved family and friends, sometimes we fumbled on the things we said to them during that period of grief, uttering well-meaning but painful words and clichés which end up doing more harm than good. When sometimes, it would have just been better to offer your presence than words, right? So, if you are one of those people who struggle with what to say- or not to say- to a grieving person, here’s a lift…