THIS is the moment a luxury sports car goes so fast it literally bursts into flames.At a recent speed test in Russia, mechanics strapped two turbos to a Lamborghini Gallardo.As the car rocketed down the road it hit a land speed of 400km/h, shy of the fastest time for a street legal car in the world, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, but still super...
Eye witness, Jose The Witnesser, famous of his “Ni kama ndrama, ni kama vindio” phrase, was again an eye witness at Westgate Mall on Saturday.…So walikuwa wezi kwa gari, me I was there Pare kwa car wash. I witnessed ni kama ndrama ni kama vindeo. That was what he told a Citizen TV journalist several months ago. Following the virality...
Despite the incident happening in Kenyan soil, photographers from AP, Reuters and Getty got the better shots. As a matter of fact, Sunday Nation’s Gory Photo on their frontpage was a Reuters photo, while Standard used an AFP/Getty image.Here are some of the most powerful photos from Saturday. Powerful in the sense that they show our security...
A Twitter user, @Kamau_Muhamad, has been tweeting very suspicious messages about the Westgate attack. Muhamad Kamau Maina is what he calls himself, but we cannot know if that is actually it. Since Saturday, he has been tweeting information only an Al-Shabaab insider would possess. His first tweet was of the destruction caused on non-muslims at Westgate...
As Nation Media Group came under attack on Sunday for their choice of cover photo, Citizen TV’s Julie Gichuru was of the opinion that the family of the victim whose face was on the front page, should sue the paper. These were her tweets. Daily Nation, I am shocked & horrified at the picture you deemed fit for the cover of your esteemed...
The most recognizable entertainment news voice, Ruhila Adatia, is no more. She was among the over 50 people who were shot dead at Westgate Mall in Nairobi on Saturday.Ruhila presented entertainment news at East FM, Kiss FM, and Kiss TV.Clad in a black top and black trousers, Ruhila was hosting a children’s cooking show at the rooftop parking,...
CCTV Africa yesterday obtained a mobile phone video, shot from inside Westgate Mall, immediately the shooting began.Shoppers and staff at Nakumatt supermarket are seen hampering for safety as gunshots and screams are heard in the background.Some of those running are seen making some phone calls, perhaps to inform loved ones of the happenings. At this...
American pastor TD Jakes, was mourning with Kenyans following Saturday’s attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi.The accomplished Texas bishop, with over 30,000 church members tweeted his message on Saturday. I am so saddened to hear of the deaths and woundings of our Kenyan family! Our prayers are there with you!— TD Jakes (@BishopJakes)...
STATEMENT BY US SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRYTerrorist Attack at Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya Today’s terrorist massacre of so many innocents is a heartbreaking reminder that there exists unspeakable evil in our world which can destroy life in a senseless instant. I want to express my deepest condolences – and the condolences...
The Twitter account of Somalia’s Al Qaeda-linked Shabab rebels was suspended Saturday after they used the site to claim responsibility for an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall that left 59 dead and 175 wounded. A message from Twitter on the English-language @HSM_Press account read that the account was suspended, the third time this year that...
Fellow Kenyans, This morning, a group of armed terrorists forcefully entered the Westgate Mall in Nairobi’s Parklands area and unleashed senseless violence upon customers and workers. They have killed at least 39 innocent people and injured more than 150 others. With the entire nation, I stand with the families of those who have lost their lives...
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Lawyers for Kenyan deputy president William Ruto asked judges to adjourn his International Criminal Court (ICC) trial to allow him to return home to deal with an armed attack on a Nairobi shopping mall, according to a court filing seen by Reuters on Sunday. In the filing, lawyers say Ruto, who is in the Hague defending...
Nation Media Group CEO Linus Gitahi has apologized for Sunday Nation’s gory photo on the frontpage.The paper came under attack for their decision to use an image of a woman covered in blood.Kenyans on Twitter started the hashtag #BoycottDailyNation, but that never worked on the ground, as most newspaper stalls ran out of the paper quite early.Interior...
Mbugua and Wahito President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation on Saturday night. He sent his condolences to families who had lost their loved ones, revealing that he had also lost a loved one.Unconfirmed reports say that the president’s nephew, Mbugua and his fiancée Wahito, were on Saturday shot dead at the mall.According to blogger...
Today’s Sunday Nation cover photos has evoked strong reactions on social media. The paper chose to have a large photo of a woman with a face covered in blood, and that has not gone down well with many Kenyans.Citizen TV’s Julie Gichuru was among the first to condemn the paper for their actions. She said that loved ones of the victim on...
Ghanaian poet and diplomat Kofi Awoonor is among the 39 killed during the attack on Westgate Mall. He died on Saturday, aged 78, from injuries sustained in the attack on Westgate Mall, Nairobi. The Ghanaian government confirmed Awoonor’s death early Sunday morning. Awoonor’s son had been shot in the shoulder during the attack, for which Somali...
Radio Africa entertainment news presenter, Ruhila Adatia Sood, was one of the victims at Westgate shooting on Saturday. It is reported she was rushed to Aga Khan hospital but later succumbed to gunshot wounds. There are reports that she was several months pregnant.Ruhila was East FM Drive presenter, as well as an entertainment news presenter at Kiss...
Gunmen are currently (Saturday 21, 2013 – 1500hrs) holding hostages at Nairobi’s premier shopping mall, Westgate, at Westlands.According to some reports, at least 5 people have lost their lives, and several others injured. There is still no clear report on what’s the number of gunmen, and what their demands might be.A good number of...
1. She grew up in morogoro Tanzania. 2. As a young child Rose attended madrasa- muslim religious studies after school. 3. A mysterious disease at an early age caused her to be bed-ridden for three years. 4. It was then then, while still a devout muslim, that Muhando claims to have seen a vision of Jesus Christ who healed her. 5. According to...
As we all get set to go to Kasarani this weekend for Safaricom 7s, here’s a list of do’s and don’ts.Okay, I must admit this is mostly targeting 80% of the fans, who know nothing about rugby. Here’s your guide. Let’s start with the don’ts 1. Don’t carry Vuvuzelas – Rugby fans have a lot of awesome and naughty song...