Photo by @lmghanga The logic of hurriedly renovating the Machakos Stadium is now being questioned, after rains left the grass pitch looking like a ‘Shamba’, as a number of Twitter users described it.In just over a month, the grass has been laid, ‘grown’, trimmed and played on. The first game was between the Machakos...
We’ve just received this picture taken from a street in Nairobi. The machine is just too hot and tempting… who wouldn’t want one.Do you think it qualifies to be Nairobi’s sleekest motorbike? But it has some serious competition from these one spotted at Concours d’Elegance. © nairobiwire.comFollow @nairobiwire ...
Tomorrow, The Sepetuka music festival is going down at the Carnivore starting 4 PM. Over 20 DJs will be on the decks with at least 7 live performances by artistes.As usual, a lot of alcohol will be consumed here, and there’s one person who is not loving it, Mututho.Someone imagined what will happen when the just confirmed NACADA chairman steps...
Put a dark‐skinned woman and the African sun together, throw in some grossly overpriced, often counterfeit make‐up brands into the equation and what do you get ‐ a recipe for disaster! Multiply that and you have a population of fashion police’s most wanted, not to mention a host of unsightly skin reactions. This was the inspiration that...
Tomorrow, you have no one to blame if you spend your night indoors. There are enough events to accommodate all of us. If you’re a party animal, of course we have Sepetuka. If you love modelling or just want to listen to some cool music by Wyre, then you can only be at the Face of Nairobi at Pride Inn Hotel in Westlands. Here they’ll select...
Jamii Telecom has a new hilarious TV commercial for Faiba. Done by Fat Boy animation’s Michael Muthiga, this one is certainly one of the best in the series.It starts with a cheetah chasing an antelope, then the Faiba Mboss joins the race a bit later than the fastest animal.You don’t have to be told who caught the cheetah, do you?Watch...
Formula one also known as Formula One World Championship is the highest class of single-seater auto racing. It is a sport of the elites, but its fan base knows no boundaries.G.H.MUMM has been the official Formula one champagne for many years. It has been at the centre of many celebrations by the winners, with it’s iconic images splashed all...
Retired president Mwai Kibaki is set to give a public lecture at the University of Nairobi’s Taifa hall on Monday December 2nd.The lecture by the former head of state is titled Kenya@50: Of Hindsight, Insight and Foresight and is part of the Kenya at 50 celebrations.If you thought Kibaki would retire silently and never be heard of again, then...
Kenya’s Afro-fusion artist, Harry kimani is back in the limelight. The talented guitarist is participating in the ongoing Coke Studio Africa Show. “I was very excited! I did something that I have never done before,” Harry said of his stint on the TV show. “One of Nigeria’s biggest DJs Jimmy Jatt and I reproduced Fela Kuti’s...
Self proclaimed African Superman, Bamzigi has graduated from a New York School specializing in electronic music. The rapper broke the news on his Google+ page.“I’m proud to say that I graduated last week from DubSpot School in New York so that I can help my fellow Kenyan artistes get to where they wanna go in this profession and so that...
Women often lie in order to not hurt or save a situation in their relationships with men. We bring you some of the common lies they tell… Women many a times feel that if they want to avoid confrontations or arguments they should lie so that things don’t get out of proportion. The most popular lies they often indulge in are: 1. I was not...
The football genius better known as the Ivorian beast in his mother country is among the best footballers if not the best in Africa. He currently plies his trade at Manchester City in the English Premier League which has a huge following here in Africa.Yaya ‘Power House’ Toure is known for his ever present midfield display. He plays with...
Beyonce Knowles has hit back at allegations she was kicked out of the Pyramids in Egypt for being ‘rude’ by infamous archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass.Beyonce Knowles has hit back at allegations she was kicked out of the Pyramids in Egypt for being ”rude.”The ‘Love On Top’ hitmaker, who has a 22-month-old daughter,...
We’ve all been wondering why Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba has been so quiet this year.In 2008, he became one of the most loved or hated MP when he refused to take the Parliamentary oath by Kibaki’s name, choosing his party leader Raila Odinga instead.For the whole of the 10th parliament, he was easily the most vocal member of parliament. This...
Yesterday, Kenya’s largest newspaper, Daily Nation was getting roasted on Twitter after word went round that they had made an epic blunder.In a story about Raila despising Amani coalition, the paper pointed out to readers that first lady ‘Margaret Kibaki’ was in Siaya over the weekend.I don’t know what first lady Margaret Kenyatta...
Machakos’ Kenyatta Stadium was opened last weekend. The county executive team, led by Governor Alfred Mutua played against the county assembly team, in the first game to be held on the renovated 10,000 seater.We have seen the pitch and the stands, but do know how the locker room looks?Here are photos from inside the Stadium’s locker room...
Her feet strapped in the heels, her hands on the steel wheels, she got skills, she is ill. You think am exaggerating, well come get the feel. It only gets better towards the end, it’s the damn climax. It’s only two days to the Face of Nairobi gala night at PrideInn hotel, Westlands near Graffins College and oh my, the feeling never gets better...
Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has recently been in the news for mostly the wrong reasons. His county government was accused of taxing everything, even the dead. It was even reported that you were to pay for the slaughtering of any animal you may have, including your chickens.Anyway, here’s an old photo of Kabogo and his family. The kids are now...
We always feel good reporting about new infrastructure projects in our country. Over the last several years, we’ve seen a good number of these. From hospitals, to shopping malls, roads etc.On December 9th President Kenyatta is expected to officially open the new Makadara Railway Station. It has cost Sh 455 million to build.Located along Jogoo...
Deputy President William Ruto yesterday opened an ultra modern market in Gatundu Town, built at a cost of Sh 312 million.The market will shelter more than 500 traders in the stalls, and an additional 100 in the open air space. On the ground to receive Ruto was Kiambu Governor William Kabogo.Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has dominated the news for all...