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Comedian Njugush: “Brands often feel my rate card is too expensive”

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Digital Content creator and comedian Njugush has recently revealed that many brands and clients often complain that his rate card is too pricey when approaching him for influencer and endorsement deals. Njugush however defends his rates stating that they are carefully calculated based on factors such as data, research, and his ability to meet client expectations. Njugush  moreover said his rates reflect the value he brings to a brand, emphasizing that his extensive experience in the industry has taught him when to charge premium rates and when to be more flexible.  He also highlighted that he initially did many free jobs before establishing himself. “Brands often feel my rate card is too expensive,” he said. “But my pricing is research-based. The value I provide matches what I charge. I’ve been in this field for ten years, so I know when to raise or lower my rates. And to be honest, I did a lot of free work when I was starting out.” The comedian further admitted that he sometimes inflates his rates intentionally to discourage brands he feels would be difficult to work with or those whose key performance indicators he might not meet. “I use a high rate card as a polite way to turn down certain jobs,” he explained. “For brands I’m not confident about working with or meeting their expectations, I give a high quote. The challenge comes when some of these brands actually agree to the inflated rates—that’s when I have to be honest and turn them down.”  Njugush is among the best Kenyan comedians who are making moves in the comedy industry and draw a large number of fans.

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Kenyan Prince Address claims that he deactivated his social media accounts

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Kenyan businessman Raymond Omosa who is popularly known as the Kenyan Prince, has responded to claims that he deactivated his social media accounts following the arrest of 24 Kenyans by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in connection with a Ksh 1.1 billion card fraud scheme.  Kenyan Prince responded, dismissing the claims as baseless. “I’ve already moved past dealing with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Now I’m with Interpol, and they still haven’t caught me! Bring in the CIA now,” Prince stated  Commenting on the recent death of two young businessmen, Prince noted that the cause of death is related to the company they keep and how they spend their money. “You cannot call yourself a billionaire while hanging out with people like ‘chokoraa’ . These young individuals are dying because they are chasing quick money. Someone wakes up one day, suddenly has Ksh 10 million, and decides they want to become Prince the Billionaire. This reckless behavior leads to young lives being lost,” Prince explained. The mysterious circumstances surrounding Billionaire Akoko and Denno Bright   continue to raise many questions.  The two were known for showcasing their lavish lifestyles on social media. His statement comes at a time when several Kenyans on social media alleged that he is also on Interpol’s radar after 24 Kenyans were arrested. Interpol recently arrested 24 Kenyans in connection with a significant online credit card fraud operation. It is alleged that the fraud involves altering banking system security protocols to steal approximately USD 8.6 million (around KSh 1.1 billion), which was then redistributed to various companies and digital asset institutions.

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Diddy Combs denied bail for third time in sex-trafficking case

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Renowned  rapper Diddy Combs has been denied bail for the third time by a judge in New York City in sex trafficking case. According to the US District Judge, Arun Subramanian, the court could not trust Mr Combs if released on bail. “The Court finds that the government has shown by clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community,” the judge wrote in Wednesday’s ruling. The rapper is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. Previously two judges also denied Mr Combs’s release from custody, primarily due to concerns about potential witness tampering, deeming it a significant risk if he was freed before trial, which is scheduled for May 2025. He has entered a plea of not guilty and has also denied more than two dozen sexual assault accusations lodged in a flurry of civil lawsuits. The judge cited evidence in the case showing  Combs’s alleged attempts at witness tampering, his violation of prison regulations while behind bars, and claims he ran a criminal enterprise which included forced labour and kidnapping. In a recent court filing, the prosecutors accused the rapper of misusing jail communications to influence witnesses in his case and coercing others in his orbit to post online in order to sway public opinion and benefit his defence. However, defence attorneys for Combs said he should be released so he has adequate time to prepare for his trial next year. Earlier this month, Judge Subramanian ordered prosecutors in the case to destroy all copies of nearly 20 pages seized during a recent search of the former hip-hop star’s jail cell. Some of the documents included handwritten notes to his attorneys and thoughts on his legal strategy, court filings show. Dozens of civil lawsuits have been filed against Diddy accusing him of coercing and abusing both men and women, blackmailing them with video recordings of sexual encounters, threatening witnesses, and in some cases, physically beating them. But Mr Combs has vehemently denied all the allegations.  

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Comedian Crazy Kennar Reveals his Son Died 5 days after being in the NICU

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Kenyan Comedian Crazy Kennar has opened up about the devastating loss of his first child with partner Natalie Asewe, who passed away after spending five days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In a recent  interview with Oga Obinna,the comedian shared the heartbreaking experience, revealing that his son died in December 2023.  At the time, Kennar was preparing for the 2023 edition of his Happy Country show. “I was supposed to come here as a father, but unfortunately, my son passed away four days ago. It has been one of the toughest moments of my life, juggling that pain while also putting together the show,’’ he stated. Kennar moreover urged members of the audience to extend compassion and support to one another.  “Whenever you see someone smiling, take a moment to ask them if they are okay. Let’s be our brother’s and sister’s keepers. Love one another.’’ Taking to Instagram, Natalie Asewe paid tribute to their late son who passed away on December 11, expressing the profound pain of losing a child. She shared a picture from her pregnancy, reflecting on the dreams and moments they would never get to experience. “They say there’s no greater pain than childbirth, but I disagree. The greatest pain in the world is carrying and delivering a child that you never get to raise. I don’t just grieve my son, I mourn never getting the chance to hear him cry, to hear him speak, teach him to walk, and see him grow. “   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ms. Asewe (@_i.am.natalie) Talking about career, Kennar is set to host the Happy Country 2024 edition at Kasarani Arena on December 14. “We’re targeting an audience of 4,000, with ticket sales depending on seating preferences. The show runs for two hours with 5-minute breaks,” Kennar explained.

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Ruto Transfers Innovation Agency to His Office

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President William Ruto has directed that the Kenya Innovation Agency be domiciled in the Office of the President to commercialise key innovation opportunities in the country. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Innovation Week 2024 in Nairobi, the president announced that the decision stemmed from a need to commercialise innovation activities especially those from higher learning institutions. Ruto announced that the directive will also help the government track key innovation ideas and technologies advanced by Kenyans. ”It becomes necessary that this agency moves to a central place where we can harness all these opportunities and assist in creating the momentum for job creation, I, therefore, instruct that the Kenya Innovation Agency moves to the Office of the President.‘Because of the cross-cutting nature of innovation across different fields including agriculture, technology, and the necessity to harness university education, it is therefore important to move it to a central place,” he added. The head of state noted that the directive helps the government through the agency to create more jobs for the youth even as the country struggles with high unemployment rates. He also proposed an additional Ksh 500 million allocation to the agency to help it promote the intake of innovative ideas noting that he will write a formal proposal to Parliament. ”I am going to be proposing to Parliament Ksh 500 million for the innovation agency and a Ksh1 billion for the startup fund so that we can provide resources to derisk some of the venture capital that is coming to Kenya,” he added. KENIA is a state corporation established under the Ministry of Education with a core mandate of developing and managing the national innovation system.   

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Bolo Bespoke’s Wife Mueni says she has never tasted alcohol

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Mueni Bolo, wife to fashionista Bolo Bespoke now says she has never tasted alcohol. Taking to their Youtube channel, Mueni noted that she hated what alcohol does to people. “I have never tasted alcohol. Before I started working Karaoke I was an alcohol promoter between 18-20 years. I did not like what alcohol does to people, seeing people throwing up on themselves, and lying on the floor. Also in my type of work (Karaoke), you cannot drink people will take advantage of you,” she said she only indulges in shisha smoking. Her husband Bolo confirmed that saying that he has been with the wife for 9 years and she has never tasted alcohol. “I have been with my wife for 9 years and she has never tasted alcohol. Do you know what that means? I have a driver to take me home after a night out.” She furthermore shared suffering from child loss with a narration of how the loss affected her.  “For my first miscarriage was a doctor’s fault. It was misdiagnosis and mishandling. The second miscarriage I don’t want to talk about it, but it affected me because I remember for the first one, I cried in that hospital a lot, and I had a long conversation with that doctor, and I remember I had a lengthy conversation with that doctor he will never forget me,” she said. Bolo also stated that he got married young hence he did things that were not so good. “When we started our relationship, we faced many challenges. Personally, considering when we started the relationship, I was young. According to me, Mueni was young; I was 24, and she was 21. My major challenge was that I felt like I needed to do what I was supposed to do at 24. So I played a lot with her feelings. I was sure that it was her, but my age was catching up with me. Mueni was stable in that she knew what she wanted, but for me I was trouble. Those were the challenges in the early stages of the relationship until I decided to change and be a serious, focused man,” he noted. His statement came as he was defending himself after she called him out for allegedly cheating on him. “You used to blackout, and then I take your phone, being a paparazzi and getting evidence. Taking screenshots and forwarding. I remember posting myself and writing the love of my life, and the girls insulted you, “So you were cheating on me”. I used to visit you on Friday, thinking I’m keeping you busy the whole weekend, only for you to have girls from Monday,” added.   

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Bishop Harrison advises couples to avoid addressing each other as “mummy” and “daddy’’

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The founder of Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF), Bishop Harrison, has advised couples to avoid addressing each other as mummy and daddy. According to pastor Harrison, doing so will lead to familiarity which in return might lead to loss of feelings and attraction to each other. ‘When you call your husband daddy he will end up marrying someone else. How can both you and the kids call him daddy? Itabidid awaletee mama yao.” Advising the men, the pastor also urged them to stop using the word Mummy. “Stop calling your woman mummy, if you call her mum with time mnaanza kuangaliana kama mama na mtoto. She might end up looking for someone else.” He went on to share some insights on relationships. “Mahali umewahi kugongewa, unaweza gongewa tena. The person who gave you children, even if you see him as a devil with horns, can still father another child with you. If he humbles himself before you, a second child might happen. “I know of a lady who had one child. After her baby daddy apologized, they ended up having a second child. The man told her he was married and would only support the kids. However, the support led to her getting pregnant with two more children, making her a mother of four.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Mpasho Kenya (@mpashogram) He further advised young men against marrying too early, urging them to exercise patience. “Who told you to get married at 21? By the time you reach 27, you may meet your Mr. Right. Men are marrying too early, and when they get home, they often struggle to communicate effectively. Being disturbed by a woman is what we call marriage,” he said.

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Kenyans to pay more to access key documents such as birth certificate and death certificate

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Kenyans will have to pay more to access key documents such as birth and death certificates. This comes after the government, through the State Department of Immigration and Citizen Services, gazetted the new fees that include an upward revision of the registration of birth and death certificate from Ksh50 to Ksh200. Moreover, late registration for birth and death certificates will attract a service fee of Ksh500, up from the previous Ksh150. An additional Ksh 910 will also be charged for the loss of a birth certificate after the fee was increased to Ksh1,000 from the previous Ksh90. If you wish to amend the same documents in case of errors such as missing letters or typos, you will be charged a total of Ksh1,000 up from the previous rate of Ksh130. Kenyans living in the diaspora will be required to pay Ksh 19,000 which is (USD15O) at the current exchange rates for the same service. Additionally, those in the diaspora will pay Ksh1,000 for registration of a birth or death that will occur outside Kenyan borders. Authenticating the seal of the principal registrar will now cost you Ksh500, with the same service costing Ksh 12,950(USD100) when provided to a foreign mission in Kenya. Fees for an ordinary 34-page passport will now cost Ksh 7500 from Ksh 4,500. The fee for a diplomatic 50-page document was also revised from Ksh 7,500 to Ksh 15,000 while the fee for an ordinary 50-page document went up from Ksh 7,500 to Ksh 9,500. The cost of replacing a lost passport was increased from Ksh 12,000 to Ksh20,000 while the cost of replacing a mutilated passport was increased from Ksh10,000 to Ksh20,000. The government also increased the fees for single journey visas by doubling the figures. The government has officially embarked on its previous decision to increase fees for a raft of services after reversing the same at the beginning of this year to give room for public participation.

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Nyaboke Moraa Discloses Her Boyfriend Dumped Her After She Experienced Multiple Family Deaths

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Kenyan Actress Nyaboke Moraa has recently Revealed that her boyfriend ended their relationship after she experienced several family deaths. Sharing on her social media, Nyaboke noted that his friends encouraged him to break up with her. According to her, they were planning life together but after the loss of her close family members, the boyfriend decided to follow his friend’s advice and left her. In the month of July, Nyaboke Moraa lost her daughter Marie Achieng who was 19 years old, something that left many  devastated. She was laid to rest on 10th August at Kadongo Kisumu county. Eulogizing her daughter, Nyaboke Moraa described her as the most beautiful baby she had ever laid eyes on. She described her motherhood journey, sharing how they used to cry together, since she was still a teenager when she gave birth to Marie. Earlier in the year, Nyaboke also lost her niece and brother. Moreover, in October Nyaboke lost her former father-in-law, who died on the same date as her daughter’s passing months earlier.  

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