MASENO, Sept 2026 – Maseno University was a beehive of activity as Coca-Cola, through its Fanta brand, launched the much-anticipated UGC Challenge under the Fanta Skiza Utamu campaign. The activation brought together students, upcoming artistes, dancers and content creators in a day filled with entertainment, talent showcase and free merchandise. Speaking during the event, Arafat…
LAS VEGAS, August 2026 -Former gang boss Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur – the first conviction in a cold case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years. The jury found him guilty of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for the…
TENNESSEE,August 2026 -Dolly Parton, the country singer from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, will be remembered for her songs that told beautiful stories so honestly, such as Coat of Many Colors, Jolene and I Will Always Love You. In a seven-decade career, Parton won 10 Grammy awards, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and…
They arrive earlythe youthbright shirts, louder laughter,summoned not by voiceBut by optics. They fill the frame.They raise the chants.They become the evidenceof a future that is never invited inside. For the cameras,They are everything. But when the doors closeheavy, polished, inheritedThe room rearranges itselfback to its original owners. There,in the quiet arithmetic of power,grey hair…
HOMABAY, Kenya, 17th November-Yesterday evening, as I visited my grandfather, Mzee Ogolla, 87, the oldest living member of our entire clan, Jo-Ka Abuor Rachilo, and the last surviving elder of his generation, I found myself, as expected, in a very serious debate. My uncle, Charles Owuor, 82, wearing his usual ODM cap, joined us just…
Solomon Waliaula, Maasai Mara University Nollywood, Nigeria’s prolific video-film industry, has been popular in Kenya since it was introduced to east Africa at around the turn of the century. These low-budget, high-output films and TV series immediately struck a chord with ordinary people in lower income brackets. Although new Nollywood productions can be slick, high…
KISUMU, Kenya –The local creative industry is poised for major transformation following the announcement of a strategic partnership between the US Embassy and the County Government of Kisumu. This collaboration aims to harness the potential of the region to attract foreign direct investment while also empowering youth and women. “Of great significance, it will enhance…
The Digital Content Creators Association of Kenya (DCCAK) has voiced its concerns about being overlooked in critical negotiations and decision-making. This follows the recent ban by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) on celebrities and influencers from promoting gambling within the country Responding to the new Gambling Advertisement Guidelines enforced by BCLB, DCCAK Chairman…
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, one of Africa’s revered literary kings, passed away aged 87 on Wednesday, May 28th. He leaves behind an indelible towering mark as a novelist, scholar and a no-holds-barred advocate for African languages and liberation. Ngugi whose works incisively pierced colonialism, neo-colonial betrayal, and the resilience of the oppressed, breathed his last, his…
Tears flowed freely and joy engulfed Nyalenda-Kisumu City after a family reunited with their son, who went missing aged 4 years. After years of pain, anxiety, and hopes, Jacob Odhiambo (found son), David Okiki (father) and Lillian Atieno (mother) persistent prayers were answered when they miraculously reunited yesterday. Odhiambo, initially named Peter Okiki, disappeared without…