Ken on 31st Dec

BMW is the fastest selling new luxury saloon car in Kenya after replacing rival Mercedes Benz. Data from the Kenya Motor Industry Association show that sales of the luxury cars fell to 53 units in the three months to March compared to 60 units the previous year. This came as DT Dobie, the Mercedes dealer, sold 11 units of the cars, down from...

Ken on 31st Dec

Look out world, there’s another Kardashian on the way. Kim Kardashian is pregnant with her first child, her rep confirmed to Just Jared. The 32-year-old’s boyfriend Kanye West announced the big news in a big way — right in the middle of his concert at Revel in Atlantic City on Dec. 30. The 35-year-old rapper told the crowd to...

Ken on 31st Dec

2012 In Review It has been 9 months since nairobiwire.com was launched.. that’s right, 9 months. Time in which this news blog has outgrown itself. Consistently, we have posted interesting news articles every morning with exception of weekends. Unlike other blogs, we avoid filler or junk articles just to drive up traffic, or irritatingly fill...

Ken on 30th Dec

Many personalities deserve the title for Kenya’s person of the year 2012. Many have contributed to this country a great deal in the past year. Notable Kenyans have shaped 2012’s political, entertainment and sports sectors in a big way.  David Rudisha continued his track successes when he broke the 800m Olympics record in London. This...

Ken on 30th Dec

2013 is here with us and it’s time to look back at the past year and recognize those who left a mark in the entertainment industry this past year. A lot of artistes contributed in keeping Kenya entertained in 2012, and as usual, a few out–shone the others. Size 8 was incredible, especially after releasing her smash hit Vidonge. She has...

Ken on 28th Dec

It seems Uganda’s showbiz industry has developed way faster than Kenya’s. Kampala socialite Zari Hassan, and her hubby Ivan Ssemwanga have acquired top of the range vehicles with their latest toy being an orange Lamborghini. The couple revealed that they had acquired the vehicle some weeks back and that it would be flown from South Africa...

Ken on 28th Dec

He may not be making any music, but that does not mean he’s not making money. Jackson Makini, best known as Prezzo today showed his fans how he’s doing in Naija. He had a picture of him standing next to a yellow Lamborghini taken, and he was sure to post it on twitter. He captioned it, “Iam not twee-in to brag, Iam twee-in so we can...

Ken on 28th Dec

Lifted From Facebook and Twitter, the following are some of the best Ati_____ , Kwani _____? jokes.   ati mat ni 300 kwani nashuka na viti? Ati kuona simba 500? kwani ni simba wa yuda?Eti bra ni 900!kwani ni long sleeved? ati unga ya ugali 200,kwani inakam na mboga? Ati kuingia marine park Ni 7k ,kwani wako Na ile whale ilimeza Jonah?ati bash ya...

Ken on 28th Dec

[Photo: People] The following members of parliament will resign anytime from now, because they have chosen to cease belonging to the party that sponsored them to parliament, and registered as members of another party. 1.        Kiraitu Murungi (APK from PNU)-Energy Minister2.        Esther Murugi (TNA from PNU)-Special Programmes...

Ken on 28th Dec

Reality TV princess Kim Kardashian is making like a Middleton, apparently being treated for “acute morning sickness”, just like her royal role model Duchess Kate. Just weeks after the Duchess of Cambridge made headlines following her hospital visit, Mediatakeout.com reports that a doctor visited Kim at home to treat her for the same condition,...

Ken on 28th Dec

This Pic shows Lewandowski in United colours Robert Lewandowski will double his earnings as a Manchester United player after moving a step nearer landing his dream move to Old Trafford.He is set to accept an offer of £20.5million in wages to join the Barclays Premier League side in the summer.Borussia Dortmund have settled on an £18million...

Ken on 28th Dec

Arsenal have been quoted £16million for Barcelona striker David Villa. We revealed manager Arsene Wenger’s interest in the 31-year-old on Saturday.And Gunners officials have been told it will take €20million to land Spain’s record goalscorer.Arsene Wenger would prefer a short-term loan for the former Valencia star, who is also a target for...

Ken on 23rd Dec

Yesterday, Sunday Nation came under heavy criticism for a Photoshop image which appeared in some editions of the paper. The picture had showed William Ruto addressing a crowd which some hawk eyed individuals identified as the Uhuru Park rally. Both Jubilee and CORD held huge rallies at Tononoka and Uhuru Park respectively, and the paper, as with all...

Ken on 23rd Dec

Our favourite political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi was on Thursday the subject of attack, from presidential candidate Peter Kenneth and his twitter followers. The analysts, known for stating as he sees it, wrote a tweet, mocking Peter Kenneth’s candidature and it turned out the Gatanga legislator has his eyes and ears open, and he did not take it...

Ken on 23rd Dec

CORD’s announcement on Saturday that media mogul SK Macharia was part of its summit has received mixed reactions from Kenyans. Immediately the announcement was made, Macharia became a trending topic on Twitter, with most comments unfortunately being negative.Most people saw his involvement with CORD as their divorce with Citizen TV and its vernacular ...

Ken on 23rd Dec

NTV’s managing editor Linus Kaikai on Saturday wed his fiancée Jacinta Mueni, in a ceremony held at Nkoroi Catholic Church in Kajiado County. The exclusive ceremony saw the who’s who in the business and media sectors in attendance. Among them were Kenya Airways CEO Titus Naikuni, journalists Rita Tinina, Wallace Kantai among others. Presidential...

Ken on 20th Dec

Manchester United players attended the club’s annual gala dinner on Wednesday, and some of them stepped on the red carpet with their other halves. Here are the pictures, plus a few archive ones, for those who came alone. Wayne Rooney and wife Colleen Chris Smalling and partner Sam Cooke Patrice Evra and partner Darren...

Ken on 20th Dec

Mzee Nzau at Mater hospital [Nation] Assistant minister Wavinya Ndeti’s father was on Thursday shot by gunmen at his home in Athi River. Mzee Peter Nzau, was shot on the hip, while his 13 year old grandson Peter Nzau, was shot on the arm. The form one student was reportedly shot after he pleaded with the four-man gang to spare the life...

Ken on 20th Dec

Rehearsal draw on the left, actual draw on the right Officials in Nyon who watched the Champions League draw on Thursday might have got a sense of déjà vu when they saw which teams were paired with each other.That is because, in an astonishing twist, the draw ended up being exactly the same as the rehearsal draw which took place on Wednesday.The...

Ken on 19th Dec

By Geoffrey Mosoku Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru now wants the ODM party to grant her direct nomination to contest the Nairobi governorship.Although Wanjiru did not categorically state that she must be nominated directly, she argued that the ODM party hierarchy in the city politics must display...