Tag: Kenya

BBC World opens Largest Bureau Outside the UK, in Nairobi

Posted on by Deborah

It will no-longer be a surprise when some of the news from our country appears on BBC Channel. This International News channel has opened what many are referring to as the Largest Bureau outside the Uk. It is in our neighboring country, Kenya. This expansion to Nairobi, gives an opportunity for African journalists to share their skills with the world.

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“We are celebrating the African journalists and program makers here today who will carry the torch of BBC professionalism, accuracy and impartiality into the future,” Rachael Akidi Okwir, the Head of East Africa Languages for the BBC World Service shared.

The launch

From social media, we also understand that our very own Raymond Mujuni may feature in the first billeting of the station.

Kenyans Organise Concert in Solidarity with Bobi Wine

Posted on by Deborah

Neighboring Kenya has shown more than solidarity in these times of Trial. To give their full support in the campaign for the release of Kyadondo East MP, Bobi Wine, the musicians cam together in an evening concert, drawing a large number.

Freedom for Bobi WIne

The stage was put up, with a large picture of the musician, and fellow artists hit the stage. The crowds of people, started to turn up a bit early, all demanding for the same thing. The event was completely free of charge.

The stage was set up with his picture

The neighboring country has shown cooperation during this fight for Bobi Wine’s Freedom. They started with blocking the Busia Boarder in demonstration. They have now organized a peaceful match to Freedom Corner on Thursday, when Bobi Wine will be taken for trial in the Military Court, Makindye.

“On Wednesday 22 August, 5pm, #FreedomConcert @pawa254. On Thursday 23rd August, a peaceful protest by active citizens of Kenya to #FreeBobiWine and #Arua33. Meet up:Freedom Corner, Uhuru Park, 9am. See You There,” Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan activist shared in a tweet late last week.

A number of fans seated

Man Evicts his wife from their house, says she is a tenant

Posted on by Desiree Miller

After living together for four years, a man in Gichiche village, Kenya stunned neighbours when he decided to evict his wife while referring her as “tenant”.

 According to reports, a one David Kinyua served Juliet Karimi eviction notice stating that her grace period was long overdue.

Crazy World!

The stunned woman thus rejected to leave the home stating that she contributed to construction of the house and was equally a befitting owner. However, the husband went ahead and destroyed the house’s roof forcing the wife to report the matter to authorities.

When asked to explain his actions, David explained that a new tenant wanted to rent the place and was renovating the house.

“Swearing in” is Trending In Neighboring Kenya

Posted on by Deborah

We would conclude that there is no other opposition stronger than the one of neighboring Kenya. News has just surfaced, about Raila Odinga, who boycotted the presidential elections last year, swearing in as the People’s president in a mock ceremony yesterday.

crowds at Uhuru park for the swearing in of Raila Odinga.
WHY RAILA ODINGA SWORE IN

The results of the presidential elections of Kenya were nullified by the supreme court, even after Uhuru Kenyatta had a 98% win. Raila and the NASA team, took democracy into their own hands, and had the president sworn in in the presence of multitudes at Uhuru Park. They watched the leader of the , National Super Alliance (NASA), hold the Bible and promise to protect his people.

Kenyans created different photos of themselves swearing in. Above is a little child using a book

Raila Odinga referred to the previous elections as “fake” and he announced that he would swear in front of a National Assembly in December. This however did not take place, and an arrangement was made for January. Currently, Kenya now has two Presidents, and both have updated their twitter pages with the title.

This has created a swearing in trend in the country. Many Kenyans are posting photos of themselves, doing independent swearing ins using all sorts of items.  The journey to democracy is a real one. Congratulations to Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga on their newly attained presidency.