Ken on 27th Jun

First it was businessman Chris Kirubi, Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore then followed, now another Kenyan has refused to meet Obama… it seems this is the in-thing. Last night, Tusker Project Fame no nonsense judge Ian Mbugua updated this on his Facebook page. Due to a rather heavy work I, too, will not be meeting with president Obama in Dar Some...

Ken on 27th Jun

In today’s Daily Nation cartoon, Gado illustrates the treatment the three African presidents of the countries Obama is visiting will be subjected to. Secret Service will take over issues and though this may be an exaggeration, some senior people in government will definitely go through this. © nairobiwire.comFollow @nairobiwire ...

Ken on 25th Jun

Last night in the news, a Kiambu man was beaten mercilessly by residents after he was caught having s*x with pregnant cow. This morning, Kenyans have taken to social media, their target being Kiambu people. Some comments are funny, some disgusting and others just dirty. Here are some of the interesting ones. There’s beef in Kiambu! Residents...

Ken on 19th Jun

The whole of yesterday and today, Artcaffe – one of Nairobi’s high end coffee and bakery outlet, has been trending on social media.It started when someone posted on Facebook that his brother had been arrested for trying to buy too many croissants, yet he was black.  Most of the social media ‘bigwigs’ took up the matter, and...

Ken on 12th Jun

Where there’s money, there’s will.. Just for laughs though. © nairobiwire.com ...

Ken on 07th Jun

For the past two days, Kenyans on Twitter have turned their attention to a group of people considered irritating by many – The GNLD guys.Those who live in cities and towns across Kenya have probably encountered some of these hawkers and salesmen…ooh wait, I understand they’ve even gone to the grassroots.Basically, you are promised...

Ken on 29th May

A picture is worth a thousand words.. four of them will definitely be worth much more. Photos – Courtesy © nairobiwire.comFollow @nairobiwire ...

Ken on 20th May

We now know that Obama will never visit Kenya as president, but the reasons will always be a matter of speculation. Here’s what Kenyans on Twitter think might be the reason Obama has snubbed Kenya. #WhyObamaWillSkipKenya He won’t get per diems. No one gets allowances when going home.#whyobamawillskipkenya coz our prezzo got more mulla,...

Ken on 14th May

Considering the first motion of this parliament was shamelessly about increasing their salaries, this is a fair description. © nairobiwire.comFollow @nairobiwire ...

Ken on 14th May

#OCCUPY PARLIAMENT is on, and it’s not stopping until the MPs realize who put them there. Yesterday, activists took protests to a whole new level, after blocking Parliament’s gate with bloody pigs. This is symbolic to the MPs greed, which has landed them the term MPIGs. The man leading the efforts, Mithika Linturi, was fortunate to have...

Ken on 14th May

By ERIC LUNGAIA matatu driver and his conductor incurred a huge loss when all the passengers they were ferrying alighted before paying when their pleas to switch off loud music fell on deaf ears. The irked passengers walked out of the matatu in protest when the driver refused to lower the volume of the loud music. “If only Kenyans would pull...

Ken on 13th May

Last week the nation was shocked by bestiality allegations against 11 Mombasa based students. Apparently, a white man was paying the girls to film pornography with a dog. Kenyans on social media are always fast to see the light side of any situation, as explained by this dog memes. © nairobiwire.com Follow @nairobiwire ...

Ken on 10th May

This is Gado’s cartoon on the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager. Apparently, some people are angry he’s gone.  © nairobiwire.comFollow @nairobiwire ...

Ken on 09th May

HIGHWAY SCHOOL, P.O BOX private bag, Narobi. Today. Dear baba, His Exalensy the commander in chief of the defens foses, CBS, EGH, TWEET, REPORT CARD, KUSEMA NA KUTENDA, STATE HOUSE, GRASS TO GRACER, MUMBASA, DIGITAL…i hope you are doing orait. baba, i am okey. my parents are also orait in Nyamthoi village. but father i have a few issus. One,...

Ken on 09th May

This only happens when you don’t follow the most popular game in the world. Another case of mistaken identity and subsequent ignorance laid bare on twitter. Is it Alex Ferguson or Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie who has retired?  © nairobiwire.comFollow @nairobiwire ...

Ken on 08th May

Luo Men Luo men are said to be romantic lovers and big spenders when they have the money. Whether it’s shopping in Dubai, being taken to posh restaurants or flying you off to some exciting location, the man to give you a good time is a Luo man. Women are unanimous that these men from the lake will treat a lady Like a queen, but only as...

Ken on 08th May

And they’ve gone rogue. Come for them Museveni.  © nairobiwire.comFollow @nairobiwire ...

Ken on 06th May

Things that a Kao [Kamba] can’t say properly 1. Video _ Findeo2. Juu _ Yu3. Organ _ Hongan4. Degree _ Ndinglee5. Australopithecus _ Aunzstilalo… Asii weee!6. Circumnavigate _ Circaminvestingate7. Zero tolerance _ Nzilo tolelance8. Juxtaposition _ Njankson.. Nakuu wee!9. Homo Sapien _ Homo nzapen10. Jurisdiction _ Njulisndi…. Asssii...

Ken on 03rd May

It’s Friday and it only means one thing, we have a collection of the best photos this past week. It’s surprising that even at this point in time, the laptops are continuing to wreak havoc. Then we have a brilliant plan for Kenya Airways’ reduced profits.Ladies and gentlemen, photos of the week.  © nairobiwire.comFollow...

Ken on 30th Apr

With all the theories being brought foward concerning Mutula Kilonzo’s death, I think it would do us no harm to wait for the pathologist’s report. This is how Gado puts it in today’s Nation.  © nairobiwire.comFollow @nairobiwire ...