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Chants of “bado mapambano” filled the air outside the Kenyan embassy in Washington, USA, as a group of citizens gathered to reject the proposed Finance Bill 2024. The protest was organised online, encouraging Kenyans abroad to join in solidarity with events in Nairobi.  Noel James shared a video on Instagram showing the peaceful protest, with […]

Janet Mbugua has been keeping a close watch on the peaceful protests staged by Kenyans against the proposed Finance Bill 2024. The bill advanced to the Committee of the Whole House after passing its second reading, with 204 MPs voting in favour and 115 against.  Despite being in Mombasa for a conference and unable to […]

Prominent comedian turned philanthropic human rights activist Eric Omondi, who is still mourning the loss of his younger brother Fred Omondi, has joined other Kenyan citizens in expressing their dissatisfaction with the proposed 2024 Finance Bill. Using his social media platforms, Eric criticised the 204 Members of Parliament who voted to advance the bill to […]

Book Bunk and Hay Festival are co-hosting this year’s edition of NBO Litfest, taking place from June 27 – 30 June 2024 at three public libraries in Nairobi: Kaloleni Library, Eastlands Library, and McMillan Memorial Library. This year marks a special iteration of the festival, as Book Bunk partners with Hay Festival Global to bring […]

City preacher and life coach Robert Burale has expressed his disappointment with most churches and religious leaders due to their silence regarding the ongoing public outcry calling for the rejection of the proposed 2024 Finance Bill.  Burale highlighted the irony of the church only speaking out when the issues at hand benefit them.  He emphasised […]

Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya openly disclosed in a pre-recorded interview with KTN Home that he has a girlfriend. “I’ve told you I was born alone. So my mother taught me to be sincere,” he shared. “But because I was born alone—actually we were five, but they died—she used to say when you grow up, […]

Nigerian multi-award-winning artist and entrepreneur, Adekunle Gold, shares glimpses of his experience growing up with sickle cell anaemia and opening up about his illness.  In an interview with seasoned CNN reporter Larry Madowo on African Voices, the father of one recalled being restricted from many fun activities as a young boy due to his weak […]

Rapper and activist Juliani has announced his plan to join hundreds of Gen Z youth in Nairobi on Thursday afternoon for protests against the 2024 Finance Bill.  The first protests occurred on Tuesday when the bill’s report was presented in Parliament for the first time by the chairman of the Finance Planning Committee, Molo MP […]

Nigerian star Rema has made history as the first African artist to achieve over one billion streams for a song in the United States.  His song ‘Calm Down’ has surpassed a billion streams, earning awards and topping multiple charts, making it the best-selling song from Africa. In another remarkable achievement, Rema’s song ‘Calm Down,’ featuring […]

Former gospel artist and Groove Award winner Kevin Kioko Bahati recently shared his thoughts on the decline of gospel music in Kenya.  In a series of posts on his Instagram stories, Bahati mentioned that although Kenya will still produce gospel artists, it may become more challenging to create top gospel artists as it did a […]


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