Richard Kamau, Author at Nairobi Wire

‘I Quit Kiss 100 Thinking I Would Make It’: Andrew Kibe Laments Homelessness, Losing Car

Controversial radio and social media personality Andrew Kibe learned the hard way that quitting a job to pursue a passion project is not always

January 7, 2021

Entertainment·TL

President Kenyatta Condoles With The Family Of NYS DG Matilda Sakwa

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family of Mrs Florence Oyiela Sakwa who passed away yesterday while receiving treatment

January 7, 2021

News·TL

Incestuous ‘Akorino’ Pastor Admits To Defiling, Impregnating His Teenage Daughters

A pastor accused of sexually abusing and impregnating his two daughters has pleaded guilty to two charges of incest. John Gichina, a 51-year-old Akorino

January 6, 2021

News·OMG·TL

How Two Cops Extorted Sh107K From Foreigner Who Rejected Sexual Advances From Mombasa Woman

Two police officers are being held at the Bamburi station in Mombasa for allegedly extorting Sh106,000 from a foreigner. Patrick Muneria and Tabitha Nduta

January 6, 2021

News·TL

Cashless Matatu Fares: NTSA Contracts Safaricom, JamboPay For Digital Fare System

Giant Telco Safaricom, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), and JamboPay are among 29 companies that have won contracts to provide cashless payments in Public Service

January 6, 2021

Business·Tech·TL

Form Two Learner Commits Suicide While Preparing To Return To School

Residents of Kiang’ondu Village in Embu County were Tuesday left in shock after a high school student took her own life while preparing to

January 6, 2021

News·TL

Governor Mutua Wants To Buy Kang’ata A Drink For Saving BBI

Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata continues to draw criticism and acclaim in equal measure for authoring a letter warning President Uhuru Kenyatta that the Building

January 6, 2021

News·Politics·TL

Waititu Drags IEBC To Court Over Nairobi Governor Candidature

In what appears to be a losing battle, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has moved to court to challenge a decision by the Independent

January 6, 2021

News·Politics·TL

Boda Boda Rider Arrested For Allegedly Kidnapping, Defiling Class 8 Girl

Police in Mbita are holding a boda boda operator on suspicion of kidnapping and defiling a minor. According to reports, the suspect abducted the

January 6, 2021

News·OMG·TL

Jubilee Clarifies Reports Of Summoning Isaac Mwaura Over Disloyalty

Jubilee Party has responded to a letter doing rounds on social media purporting to summon nominated senator Isaac Mwaura to appear before the party’s

January 6, 2021

News·Politics·TL

“My Father Was A Sperm Donor”: Mejja Explains His Female Name ‘Khadija’

Celebrated Genge rapper Mejja has explained why he calls himself Khadija despite the name being a reserve of the opposite gender. The Kansoul member

January 6, 2021

Entertainment·TL

Anerlisa, Ben Pol Have Decided How Many Kids They Want To Have

Celebrity couple Anerlisa Muigai and Ben Pol are planning to start a family and have since agreed on a number of children they want

January 6, 2021

Entertainment·TL

Only In Kenya: Two Teachers Teach Different Lessons In Same Classroom [VIDEO]

Because wonders shall never cease in this our jungle Kenya, a video has emerged showing pupils from two different grades sharing a classroom at

January 5, 2021

News·TL·Video

Akorino Pastor Accused Of Impregnating Teen Daughters

Police in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, January 2, arrested a pastor accused of impregnating his two teenage daughters. John Gichuki, an Akorino pastor from Kathaka

January 5, 2021

News·OMG·TL

Prison Warder Shoots Dead Cop In Murder-Suicide Over A Woman

An apparent murder-suicide has left two officers dead in a tragic love triangle in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. A statement recorded Monday morning at Wang’uru

January 5, 2021

News·TL

Nairobi Senate Official Shoots Self As Thugs Snatch His Phone In Traffic

The Chief serjeant-at-arms at the Senate in Nairobi accidentally shot himself on Sunday night during a confrontation with suspected thugs in Thika towm. Joel

January 5, 2021

News·TL

Roselyn Akombe Switches US Job For “Other Passion” In Ethiopia

The former commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya (IEBC), Roselyn Akombe, has started the new year on a high after

January 5, 2021

News·TL

Cardinal John Njue Retires, Pope Francis Appoints Bishop David Kamau

Cardinal John Njue has officially retired after Pope Francis formally accepted his resignation as Archbishop of Nairobi. Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya Archbishop Hubertus van

January 5, 2021

News·TL

Sonko’s Case Halts Nairobi Gubernatorial By-election

The High Court has suspended the Nairobi Gubernatorial by-election pending the determination of a petition filed by Mike Sonko. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries

January 5, 2021

News·Politics·TL

Bahati Tells Uhuru, “You’re Killing Our Careers”

New year, same old Bahati! The controversial singer has started 2021 with a bit of a PR stunt ahead of releasing his first song

January 5, 2021

Entertainment·TL

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