Tag: President Uhuru Kenyatta

Artists’ cry final heard as President Uhuru agrees to meet them at State House

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

The pressure has now switched from DJs and presenters to State House Director of Brand Strategy and Events after president Uhuru Kenyatta asked for a meeting with entertainers following their recent appeal to increase local content in the media.

Speaking during Former Youth Enterprise Development Fund boss Bruce Odhiambo’s burial, Uhuru said that it’s time they solve these nagging issues that have being slowing the Kenyan music industry.

He asked State House Director of Brand Strategy and Events Big Ted to organise a meeting.

“Arrange and bring them to State House if that is what you want so that we can talk and discuss the future of the music industry in the country,” Uhuru said. 

Another chance

It’s the second time the president has asked for such a meeting. Mid last year, Uhuru asked for a similar meeting during Joseph Kamaru’s burial.

The meeting was later canceled after fraudsters also listed themselves as artists in order to meet the president.

For over a month now, local musicians have been on the necks of radio presenters and DJs demanding for more airplay and level playing fields.

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Uhuru confirms 14 people died during #Riversideattack

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

President Uhuru Kenyatta has confirmed that 14 lives were lost during the terror attack at DusitD2 complex.

Addressing the nation on Wednesday, Uhuru said the security operation ended at about 9.30am and assured security forces will pursue those who were involved in planning, funding and execution of the heinous act.

“The security operation at Dusit complex is over and all the terrorists eliminated. We have confirmation that 14 innocent lives were lost through the hands of these murderous terrorists” said Kenyatta.

Swift response

Kenyatta added that over 700 people were rescued by police and is proud of the response from police and support from the public.

“We will seek out every person who was involved in the planning, funding and execution of this heinous act. We will pursue them relentlessly. I assure all our investors, visitors in the country that they are safe. We are grieving as a country this morning and my heart and that of every Kenyan goes out to the innocent men and women violated by senseless violence. Over 700 civilians were evacuated from the scene of the attack. Even as we regret the incident I commend the quick and swift response by all fighting teams for neutralising the threat. I also commend the civilians who looked after one another during the attack. Let us now go back to work. May Gob bless Kenya” the Head of State stated.

Kanze Dena forced to explain why employee was caught crawling behind president Uhuru in Mombasa during speech 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena has explained why a woman was captured on camera crawling behind stage as President Uhuru Kenyatta gave his speech in Mombasa last week.

Hawk-eyed Kenyans noticed the woman crawling a few meters behind Kenyatta during a live TV interview at State House, Mombasa.

The video immediately hit trending lists as Kenyans tried to figure out why the woman crawled. According to Dena, she had sent the woman to handle a few urgent matters before the video went live and she couldn’t make it back in time.

Poor timing

“I needed her (the woman crawling) to handle some urgent task. By the time the cameras had begun rolling, she was on the right side of the president. Her positioning was okay until something came up during the interview,” said Kanze Dena in an interview with eDaily.

She added that poor timing is to blame for that.

“I am blaming poor timing on the gaffe. Our arrangement was when the cameras were focused on the journalists, she would crawl to the left. Unfortunately, when she was doing that, the cameras resumed focus on the Head of State.” she said. 

South Africans left in stitches during Beyonce’s show after learning famous man in memes is actually President Uhuru 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Memes are becoming the order of the day and netizens can’t spend a single day without checking them out and enjoying a good laughter.

South Africans, however, recently found that a familiar face they have been seeing on most of these memes is not just an anybody but the President of Kenya.

Televised address

During the just concluded Global Citizen Festival that saw artists like Beyonce and Jay Z perform, South Africans were left in stitches after learning that President Uhuru Kenyatta is actually the man in those meme during his speech in the event.

Uhuru sent a televised address that was aired during the Global Citizen concert and that’s when it all clicked. South Africans took to social media to show their shock.

Here’s what they had to say.

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Candidate charged with treason after writing plan to kill Uhuru and Duale in KCSE paper 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

A KCSE candidate has been arrested after his English paper one on functional skills had him narrating how he’d kill President Uhuru Kenyatta and Garissa Township MP Aden Duale.

The student, who sat his examination at Elimu Bora Secondary School in Mandera town, will be presented to the court on today.

Traced

The message was discovered by Kenya National Examinations Council officials in Nairobi as they were arranging the papers for marking.

They tracked the candidate using his registration number and was immediately arrested.

The magistrate directed that the accused should be taken to the county hospital for a mental and age assessment with the case set to be mentioned on Monday.

Marking of the KCSE exam papers is expected to start on December 7 and end by December 18.

 

Fans bash Huddah after she pleaded Uhuru Kenyatta to legalize bhang

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Socialite Huddah Monroe angered her fans on social media recently after asking President Uhuru Kenyatta to legalize Bhang.

Huddah said that before the president can focus on the referendum he should first look at the pending issue of making weed legal that has also been pushed by several prominent names.

“Before the referendum, we need that weed to be legalized. Honestly, who is sitting next to Mr president right now? Pass this message,” she posted.

Unfollow

The post angered some of her fans who ended up attacking her. Huddah however fired back with an angry statement, saying fans who don’t like her views can unfollow her.

“You’ll lose some clients if you post politics! SMH! Its 50% on any side I chose to post! I am not trying to capture everyone in the market. I am not trying to be Jesus!DO NOT TELL ME who I can support and who I can’t!” she said. 

She went on to say that her business is not supported by Kenyans anyway so she doesn’t care if they ditch her.

“I am not even trying to get 100% of Kenyans to support my business! 70% of my business is not even in Kenya to start with! I am a HUSTLER! I have survived this far and I can survive! Unfollow if you like I am not on your side.” she said. 

Tanzanians laugh at Kenyans over ugly uniforms after Uhuru unveiled the new Kenya Police uniform

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Kenyans are not proud of the new Kenya Police uniforms recently unveiled by president Uhuru Kenyatta. In the new changes, the President said the Persian-blue shirt/blouse, trousers and beret are for better “visibility” but Kenyans took to social media to mock the new uniforms which many claimed were just ugly.

Old school

It seems Tanzanian have also jumped on the trolls and were quick to tell Kenyans that the uniforms should be rejected. BBC Swahili asked its followers to comment on the new uniforms with a majority of those commenting being Tanzanians. Many hated them.

Here are some of the comments:

Edwin Kweyamba wrote, “Sisi kwetu Tz hizi sare wanavaaa sungusungu na makampuni binafsi ya ulinzi ???.”

Asanteelly Charles said, “Mimi naona iko poa ila tatizo inafanana na nguo zetu za kazi kwenye karakana yetu.”

Dickshop Sitiphin commented, “Sale nzuli tu shida mazoezi hakuna. Sasa wote wanaonekana vitambi.”

John S M Mgejwa questioned, “Mbona zina mifuko mikubwa? Wana maana gani? Mifuko inachochea rushwa!!”

Stephano Matiko stated, “Rangi ni suri ila tatizo lilko kwenye aina mshono/design/mtindo itawapendeza watu wanene na maofisaa tu lakini sio wenye vyeo mikono na p/c nashauri kama wataona inafaa kiunoni iwe na kamba na tumboni mkanda. Muhimu sare mpya maana yake utendaji kazi uwe mzuri na watende haki kwa wote kwa usawa. Asanteni.”

Kalistus Njogopa commented, “Mavazi yamekaa kirushwa rushwa tu ? Mifuko mikubwa kama ya kuwekea choroko.”

Yericko Nyerere wrote, “Ni sare nzuri, lakini imekaa na nembo kama ya Ghana vile, uhalisia wa ukenya siuoni.”

Castato Matovu stated, “Swala sio muonekano wa nguo bali weledi na kutenda kazi kwa haki bila hivyo hata wavae nguo za dhahabu ni kazi buree.”

 

President Uhuru’s relative hits P unit member’s car and refuses to pay, exchange blows

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

A third of popular music group P unit, Bon-eye, was recently forced to pull his sleeves up and attack a man who had hit his car and then went on to flatly deny paying for the damages because he’s related to president Uhuru Kenyatta.

According to The Star Newspaper, Bon-eye was at a restaurant along Kiambu Road and a cousin to Kiambu Woman Rep Nyokabi Gathecha(who is relative to Uhuru), identified as Joe Nyaga, drove in the joint and hit his Volvo 4×4 with his Toyota Ipsum then refused to pay.

“I was seated inside the restaurant when a taxi guy came and informed me that someone had hit my car. I exited to check and found that it was true. When I requested the individual [Joe] for us to have an agreement on how best he will compensate he refused,”  Bon-Eye said.

Refused to share his name and details

Bon-Eye went on to add that Nyaga totally refused to share his details insisting that the singer should first know who he was dealing with.  He pulled rank and asked Bon-Eye, “Do you know who I am?” which led to a shouting match that later turned physical.

In the end, Bon-Eye overpowered him, forced him to give him his details and agree to pay for the damages.

“I expect him to cover the costs of the repair. I will take my car to my mechanic and send him the bill,” the musician said. 

 

 

President Uhuru Kenyatta steps out wearing a designer watch worth Ksh 790,400 (Photos)

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

They say that president Uhuru Kenyatta is a humble man but even so, he enjoys to spoil himself with some classy expensive gifts.

President Uhuru Kenyatta with the late Professor Juma’s widow

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Just recently when he attended the late professor Juma’s funeral, he was photographed wearing a Cartier Santos 100 Carbon watch. For those who understand how much such watches cost you will not be surprised to realize it goes for $7600.

President Uhuru Kenyatta with the late Professor Juma’s son

 

Being the president and the son of Kenya’s first president; we can bet that Uhuru Kenyatta does not wear knock offs!

Joho’ expensive shoe collection

Well, it also happens that the president is not the only one balling on designer things. Politician and 001 governor Hassan Joho a few weeks ago stepped out wearing sneakers estimated to cost Ksh 92,000.

Kenyans on social media unleash hilarious memes after president Uhuru Kenyatta failed to attend the presidential debate

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Kenyans on social media keep proving that they have no chills. After president Uhuru Kenyatta failed to attend the presidential debate that went down yesterday at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) – Kenyans decided to get creative by coming up with memes that explained why he failed to attend.

However, as much as it seemed like a fun and games moment – most Kenyans felt that the president had failed them as he was not willing to spare 90 minutes to prove to them why he was the best candidate to be re-elected come August 8th, 2017.

Anyway, the presidential debate went just fine despite Uhuru Kenyatta not being present.