UON Tunnel – Photo by Standard University of Nairobi tunnel under Uhuru Highway has continued to harbour muggers, who mostly target students at night. Though clean and lacking streets urchins like other city tunnels, this particular one happens not to have any lighting.Nairobi News is reporting that Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration and...
Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers, Chief Executive Jeff Bezos says. The drones, called Octocopters, could deliver packages weighing up to 2.3kg to customers within 30 minutes of them placing the order, he said. However, he added that it could take up to five years for the service...
On form Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey on Thursday tweeted his love for Kenya’s Maasai Mara. The player was in Kenya in May this year, and he says he’s definitely coming back.This was his tweet.Definitely going back one day! An amazing place and experience #masaimara Definitely going back one day! An amazing place and experience #masaimara...
Safaricom has been awarded the naming rights for Moi Stadium Kasarani in a move that will remove ‘Moi’ from the name.The stadium will now be referred to as Safaricom Stadium Kasarani – Home of Heroes, while the gymnasium will be known as Safaricom Indoor Arena. The two year deal is reportedly worth Sh 55 million.As part of the deal,...
KTN news anchor Lindah Oguttu has vowed to sue her Facebook impersonator, the Nairobian is reporting. The fake page with over 8000 likes has her name spelt with a single ‘t’, while her official page is Lindah Oguttu.The impersonator regularly posts stupid photos of huge women, and that’s not going down well with the hippy TV girl.“It’s...
Gospel singer Daddy Owen is set to wed his fiancée Faridah Wambui, the Star is reporting. The wedding has been planned for early next year in what is expected to be an invite-only affair. “We’ve already met all the requirements as customs dictate and the only thing remaining is for the parents to give us a date for our wedding. I try...
British American insurance (Britam) has appointed Francis Muthaura as the board chairman, replacing long-serving Nicholas Ashford-Hodges, who has resigned from the post.The former head of the civil service, who had in August this year been appointed a director in the same company, takes the leadership role with immediate effect.The new board chairman...
In the ongoing Hazina Towers controversy, Nakumatt Supermarket has threatened to slap National Social Security Fund (NSSF) with a 4.7 billion bill if they terminate a 20 year lease.Nakumatt claims the 4.7 billion is calculated from lost businesses and related income from tenants who have sub-let space from it.“Sh4.7 billion is cumulative. There...
Kenya’s national broadcaster KBC could see its land auctioned over land rate arrears they owe City Hall, amounting to over Sh 900 m.On Thursday, Nairobi County Governor, Evans Kidero put the broadcaster and several other government-owned organisations on notice, as a waiver of interest on land rates neared its close on Saturday. He stated...
According to a recent study, 96 per cent women feel guilty at least once a day, having a destructive effect on their health.Here are 10 ways to deal with this, that could leave you happy and guilt-free.Are you sick of reading about how an amazing broccoli-only diet will make you happier, how spending more time with your children will boost their self-esteem,...
(Reuters) – Paul Crouch, the U.S. televangelist who founded one of the world’s largest Christian broadcasting networks, died on Saturday at age 79. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) – the company he set up with his wife Jan – beamed Christian programs over 84 satellite channels and more than 18,000 television and cable...
R&B star R.Kelly says he met his match when he worked with Lady Gaga on her track ‘Do What U Want’. The R&B star, who worked with the pop star on the track ‘Do What U Want’ from her latest album ‘Artpop’, has gushed about the singer after their raunchy performance at the American Music Awards this month. R.Kelly...