Richard Kamau, Author at Nairobi Wire

OMG! Patient Jumps to his Death at Kenyatta National Hospital Over Medical Bill

A patient at the Kenyatta National Hospital on Wednesday committed suicide after he was detained at the facility over an unpaid medical bill. Maurice Chege

August 18, 2017

Bizzare·News·TL

Roselyne Akombe: I Was Not Fleeing My Beloved Kenya

IEBC commissioner Dr Roselyne Akombe has denied reports that she was fleeing the country at the time of her detention at JKIA. She was

August 18, 2017

News·Politics·TL

Drunk Drivers Be Warned: NTSA to Unleash New State of the Art Alcoblows Today

Drunk drivers have been warned by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) as it steps up war against the offense. In a statement on

August 18, 2017

News·TL

The Seven-Judge Bench That Will Decide Raila’s Election Petition

In a case of history repeating itself, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr Raila Odinga, just like in 2013, will have their fate determined by the Supreme

August 18, 2017

News·Politics·TL

Another One: Wavinya Ndeti ‘Murders’ the English Language (Video)

Because ‘Yaliyo Ndwele Sipite’ just wasn’t enough, Wavinya Ndeti is back at it again with another language blunder. The former Kathiani MP has shown

August 18, 2017

TL·Video

‘Githeri Man’ Rubbishes Reports That He Lost Phone While Drunk

The fake news syndrome affecting Kenya is sparing no one. No sooner had Martin Kamotho become an overnight celebrity as ‘Githeri Man’ than false

August 18, 2017

Entertainment·TL

Lady Gets Epic Response After Enquiring About a Safaricom Customer Care Agent She Fell in Love With

By now, we can all agree that the attendants behind Safaricom’s social media platforms are savages. Every other day, bored and mischievous Kenyans post

August 18, 2017

Humour·Social Media·TL

Patriotism Over Romance? Adelle Onyango Cut Short Honeymoon to Vote (PHOTOS)

Popular radio presenter Adelle Onyango and her newly wed husband cut short their honeymoon so they could vote. The lovebirds tied the knot in

August 18, 2017

Entertainment·TL

REVEALED: How Four Senior ICT Authority Staff Stole Sh160m in Six Months

An internal audit at the ICT Authority has uncovered how four senior staff stole Sh160 Million in six short months. The damning report by

August 17, 2017

Business·News·TL

South African Woman in Court for Failing to Pay Sh386K Alcohol Bill at Hilton

A South African woman has been charged in court for failure to settle her bill at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi. Anne Margaret Champion,

August 17, 2017

Business·News·TL

SGR Imepata Makanga: Watch White Guy Call Out ‘Mbao Mbao’ at a Train Station in America

Over the last couple of years, the Swahili language has gained a little prominence among foreigners. Nowadays, finding a foreigner who speaks Swahili is

August 17, 2017

Humour·TL

Woman Representatives Ordered to Return Government Vehicles

All the 47 woman representatives who sat in the 11th Parliament are required to return the cars the Government had allocated them. Youth and Gender

August 17, 2017

News·Politics·TL

Woman Who Stabbed Husband’s Lover to Death Avoids Jail Time

A woman who killed her husband’s lover has escaped jail time after the High Court found that she was provoked. Jane Chemng’eno Tanui will

August 17, 2017

Bizzare·News·TL

Woman and Five Children Die in Inferno Caused by Burning Candle

A night inferno at the Matanya Trading Centre in Laikipia Central has claimed the lives of a woman and five children. According to reports,

August 17, 2017

News·OMG·TL

Fisi at State House! Dennis Itumbi Thirsts Over Terryanne Chebet in Sarahah Post

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve likely heard of Sarahah, seen a few posts shared by friends, or maybe even tried out the app yourself. The

August 17, 2017

Social Media·TL

NACADA Warning: Tobacco and Sheesha Being Laced with Cocaine

The National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) has noted a worrying trend in drug consumption where the youth take drugs laced with other substances.

August 17, 2017

News·TL

Malindi Court Detains WhatsApp Admin for Sharing Hate Messages

An administrator of a WhatsApp group has been detained for an extra five days by a court in Malindi. Japheth Mulewa is accused of

August 17, 2017

News·Social Media·TL

NIS Officer Robbed in City Centre, Loses Pistol

A National Intelligence Service Officer was on Monday robbed while walking in the city centre. The officer was walking in Nairobi’s River Road area

August 17, 2017

News·TL

Full List: Here is When and Where Your New Governors will Be Sworn in

The swearing in ceremonies for newly elected governors will start from tomorrow(Thursday 17th) to 24th of August 2017 subject to gazettement. Devolution CS Mwangi

August 16, 2017

News·Politics·TL

The Revolution is Here..Madame President Kingwa Kamencu Launches Reality Show

Remember Kingwa Kamencu? The enigma who created a buzz in the Kenyan political scene in 2011 following her declaration to run for the presidency

August 16, 2017

Entertainment·TL·TV

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