Business Keroche tax row headed back to court PHOTO: COURTESY The cash crisis facing Kenya’s second-largest beer maker Keroche Breweries has deepened after it defaulted on a tax repayment plan and ran into salary arrears by more than two months. Trouble at the Naivasha-based brewer became apparent in December when it was shut down by officials of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), but the matter was quietly resolved during the festive season. Last week, KRA officials were back to torment the brewer after it defaulted on an […] todayJuly 21, 2022 21
News Meta is set to employ methods to curb disinformation and abuse ahead of elections Meta shared an update on its ongoing work to help ensure a safe and secure General Election in Kenya on August 9th. Over the past twelve months or so, Meta says a specialist team of local experts have been working closely with election authorities and trusted partners, and a dedicated Kenyan Elections Operation Centre activated as part of its ongoing work in supporting major elections around the world. Meta has also rolled out and launched a range […] todayJuly 20, 2022 187
Sports & Reggae Mane and Salah renew rivalry as top African footballers’ title is up for grabs Another chapter in the personal rivalry between former Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah will play out in Rabat on Thursday. by citizen digital sports A rivalry stooped in African footballing folklore is about to become even more interesting as the two of the most storied players on the continent, Mohammed Salah and Sadio Mane, will aim to win the CAF footballer of the year, 2022. Mane was a key figure in the Senegal team that defeated Salah-captained […] todayJuly 20, 2022 80
What's Happnin Woman wanted for stealing shs 4 million from employer nabbed at a witchdoctor’s den ABSOLUTE MORON When I read this story online, I nearly spilled on my coffee because of the sheer laughter from all of this. A Kiambu woman accused of robbing Sh 4 million from her employer was detained on Tuesday by police officers at a witchdoctor's house where she allegedly had gone to "seek protection" against arrest. Miriam Mwelu, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), was arrested in company of her partner Timothy Akoi at the witch doctor’s […] todayJuly 20, 2022 63
What's Happnin Gachagua goes on the attack on President Uhuru Kenyatta accuses him of propagating corruption, Karua claps back PIC: COURTESY During the main event of the debate last night, Gachagua called Kenyatta the master planner of the Raila Odinga-Martha Karua "project" saying there is State capture by corruption cartels…organized criminal gangs who plunder our resources daily. Gachagua showed what he termed as a gazette notice during the debate where, the Mathira MP sensationally threw the accusing finger at President Kenyatta of using his powers to exempt the “first family of paying Sh350 million in a merger […] todayJuly 20, 2022 35
News Gachagua, Karua declare their wealth on Deputy Presidential Debate PHOTO BY CITIZEN DIGITAL WEBSITE Deputy President William Ruto's presidential running mate and Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, and Raila Odinga's running mate Martha Karua have declared personal fortunes of Ksh.800 million and Ksh.150 million respectively. The pair made the disclosures during the deputy presidential debate held at the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) on Tuesday night. Speaking during the event, Gachagua brushed-off assertions made by Karua that he had obtained his wealth fraudulently. Karua had earlier made the allegations […] todayJuly 20, 2022 67 1
News SYMPHONY (THE MOVIE), STARRING D BANJ ,TANASHA DONNA, JACKIE APPIAH AMONG OTHERS SET TO HIT CINEMAS ON THE 9TH OF SEPTEMBER,2022. Symphony, a Nollywood musical blockbuster movie with youth and music as its central theme, is set to hit cinemas on the 9th of September, 2022. Symphony is a beautiful and well-told story about life, love, dreams, success, trials, societal failure and the resultant effects. Symphony reflects the travails of a typical talented African youth, struggling to overcome all odds in order to breakthrough. Shot in exotic locations across Lagos, the film parades […] todayJuly 5, 2022 115
insert_link What's Happnin TECHSTARS STARTUP WEEKEND NAIROBI Calling All Social Innovators to Sign Up NAIROBI, KENYA – 18/03/2022 – Techstars Startup Weekend Social Impact will be held from the 1st to 3rd of April 2022 at Adanian Labs, Rhapta Road, Westlands (Nairobi). The goal of the Startup Weekend is to create an environment where passionate, driven, and like-minded people can come together with ideas to solve some of their community’s pressing social and economic problems through creative solutions that provide impact in the community. Startup Weekend is […] todayMarch 22, 2022 150
insert_link 2 News NTAMBURUKIA NKORO Whereas many artists in East Africa can claim that they live up to the Kiswahili saying “Msanii ni Kioo cha jamii” (An artist is the mirror of society) through their works, fewer artists have the rare distinction of creating art that envisages what an ideal society should look like. Performing-cum-recording artist, historian and organizer, Monaja easily fits within the latter group. He releases a song hitting the airwaves with a great feedback as he takes us back to our roots […] todayFebruary 17, 2022 181 2
