Richard Kamau, Author at Nairobi Wire

Visita Makes Comeback With Fun Banger ‘Onyo’ – Watch Lyric Video

Rapper and producer Nixon Wesonga, popularly known by his stage name Visita, has awoken from his slumber. Visita, who has since rebranded as 6beat

April 10, 2019

Entertainment·TL

3 Carjackers Posing as Traffic Cops Gunned Down after Kidnapping UN Official [PHOTOS]

DCI detectives on Monday gunned down three suspected highway robbers after they had allegedly hijacked a United Nations (UN) official at Mukuyuni area in Machakos

April 9, 2019

News·TL

PHOTOS – Boniface Mwangi and Family Escape With Minor Injuries after Car Flips Over

Boniface Mwangi is a lucky man after his family came out unscathed from a bad road accident along the Namanga-Amboseli road at Lorubuko on

April 9, 2019

News·OMG·TL

Windsor Hotel Employee Awarded Sh2.6 Million after She was Sacked Over Pregnancy

A former employee of Windsor Hotel and Country Club is laughing all the way to the bank after a court awarded her Sh2.5 million as compensation

April 9, 2019

Business·News·TL

“Not a Big Deal” Raila Downplays ODM Loss in Ugenya, Embakasi South By-election

ODM’s loss in the Ugenya and Embakasi South parliamentary by-elections is not a big deal, Raila Odinga has said. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)

April 9, 2019

News·Politics·TL

Pastor Ng’ang’a Wants Court Protection Over Alleged Sh3.6m Rent Fraud

Controversial ‘Man of God’ Pastor James Ng’ang’a now wants the High Court to stop his impending prosecution over alleged refusal to pay rent arrears amounting to Sh.3.6

April 9, 2019

News·TL

Tom Wolf Shown the Door by Ipsos, Says No More Political Surveys In Kenya

Institut de Publique Sondage d’Opinion Secteur (Ipsos) firm has sacked lead researcher Mr Tom Wolf. Announcing his exit, Mr Wolf said Ipsos bosses in Paris, France

April 9, 2019

News·TL

Man Swallows 2 Months’ Worth of ARV Drugs, 5 Litres Pesticide after Testing HIV Positive

A Nairobi-based man reportedly committed suicide last week by consuming two months’ worth of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and 5 litres of pesticide after testing HIV positive. The

April 9, 2019

News·OMG·TL

Size 8: My Marriage and Finances are Not Perfect

To many people, gospel musician Linet Munyali alias Size 8 Reborn is the embodiment of perfection. Formerly a secular artist, Size 8 turned over

April 9, 2019

Entertainment·TL

Watch: Octopizzo Champions Clean Water for All in New Track ‘One Like The Water’

Kenyan rapper Octopizzo continues to work towards creating a better world for all with yet another project in his long list of philanthropic and community-based

April 9, 2019

Entertainment·TL·Video

‘Churchill Show’ Comedienne Wants Your Help to Undergo Urgent Endometriosis Surgery

Yet another Kenyan public personality has opened up about her battle with endometriosis. Following after the likes of media personalities Njambi Koikai, Ciru Muriuki, and

April 9, 2019

Entertainment·News·TL

SAD: Kakamega Mother of Quintuplets Dies a Week After Death of Two Babies

Tragedy has struck the family of Evelyn Namukhula, the woman who gave birth to five babies in Kakamega County last month. The 28-year-old, who

April 8, 2019

News·OMG·TL

Steve Mbogo Blames NTSA for his Range Rover/Probox Number Plate Woes

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) should be held accountable for allowing Steve Mbogo to register a Ranger Rover bearing a Probox number

April 8, 2019

News·TL

Tom Mboya on Alcoholism, Getting Sacked After Winning Global Award, Brutal Attack on Son

Former Citizen TV news anchor Tom Mboya was once a force to be reckoned with in the media industry. Mr Mboya left a six-figure salary

April 8, 2019

featured·lifestyle·TL

Inmate Who Scored 403 Marks in KCPE Desperate to Join Form One

A convict serving 30 years at Nakuru GK Prison is yet to join Secondary school despite scoring 403 marks in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

April 8, 2019

News·TL

My Story: Burnt in Hot Water as a Child, Diagnosed with Vitiligo, Attempted Suicide

Joan Mbogo is a beautician who has over the years struggled to love the skin she bears. As a child, Ms Mbogo suffered severe

April 8, 2019

featured·lifestyle·TL

Hilarious Posts by Kenyans on Social Media to Take Away Those Monday Blues

April 8, 2019

Humour·Social Media·TL

Designer Shiyenze Khasoha Opens Up on Battle with Ovarian Cancer

Roselyn Shiyenze Khasoha is a Nairobi-based fashion designer and founder of Shiyenze Fashion House. She is battling Ovarian cancer and using her fashion creativity to

April 8, 2019

featured·lifestyle·TL