This week Safaricom is having their Open Day; a three day affair where customers get to enjoy discounted purchases at Safaricom shops. Here are some devices selling at discounted prices for this year’s November-December Open day. Device Price (Kshs.) Samsung Grand Prime + 9,999 + 500MB Tecno Spark R6S 8,999 + 1GB + speaker Neon Kicka 2,499… Read More »
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Cyrus Jirongo’s Financial Woes that Culminated in Bankruptcy Declaration
Yesterday the high court declared former Lugari MP and presidential hopeful Cyrus Jirongo bankrupt after he was unable to pay a Ksh 700 million debt he owed businessman and former associate Sammy Kogo. Jirongo had used Kogo’s property as security to secure a loan from the National Bank but failed to pay. Jirongo woes started back in the day over the NSSF Hazina Estate tussle. Jirongo had bought 23 acres of land in South B through his firm Sololo Outlets Limited. The land was bought at Ksh 63 million, a significant sum at that time. Development on the land… Read More »
Oliech Vilification Distasteful in Light of Service for Kenya
For the better part of the week, a section of Kenyans has been trolling former prolific Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech. This is after a photo showing a seemingly aged and unkempt Oliech appeared online. Most seemed to take Oliech’s disheveled look to be sign of him falling into the gutters. While it is human to point out other people’s faults, it would be prudent to do so in context of what Oliech has achieved for the sport and country in general. Kenya’s football across the oceans was virtually unheard of until Dennis Oliech signed up for then French… Read More »
Strange Object Falls From the Skies in Voi, Scares Residents
On Tuesday morning residents of Marapu village woke to a strange spectacle after a massive balloon crash-landed in the area. At first, villagers thought the loud crashing noise resulted from an invasion of wild animals in the area. It is common for elephants to invade their farms in search of pasture. Curious but apprehensive villagers surrounded the object, fearing it could be a bomb. However, one of the villagers identified it as a balloon and they gained courage to move closer to observe it. On closer look they found the object to be a mass of wires and circuit… Read More »
REVEALED: Source of Supreme Court Bees
There was commotion outside the Supreme Court of Kenya yesterday as protestors and police were forced to flee a bee attack. This happened as five judges delivered the full ruling on the nullification of presidential elections, oblivious to the melee going on outside. Several people were injured as everyone scampered to safety. Two people suffered severe bee stings that they required medical attention. Other victims tried the douse themselves with water, all in vain. The Police found their guns ineffective on this group of enforcers and were forced to join civilians fleeing the scene. One of the two… Read More »
Chief Justice David Maraga Issues Statement on Threats Against Judiciary
Chief Justice David Maraga issued a statement this afternoon speaking against attacks on the Judiciary. Maraga noted that some judges have been targeted in what is widely seen as an attempt to intimidate the judiciary. The Chief Justice said while picketing is allowed by the constitution, violence against JSC workers and/or their families will not be tolerated. He also revealed that the judiciary’s request to Inspector General of police Boinett for more security for JSC officers was ignored. Maraga said that if anything happens to judges and/or their families, those threatening judges will be personally held responsible. He added that… Read More »
