Ruth Matete has heaved a sigh of relief after a prolonged dispute that saw her give up on her husband’s body for burial.
Fortunately, after the long hustle, Belovedjohn Apewajoye’s burial is currently ongoing at Nairobi’s Langata cemetery.
This is after a family spokesperson revealed that Matete today morning picked her husband’s body for burial.
Ruth Matete to bury late husband
The good news comes weeks after a public appeal from Ruth Matete to assist her in footing mortuary bills that had ballooned over the 3 months her husband’s body was being held back for investigations.
Hopefully, it has all been settled and her late husband can finally rest. Meanwhile, she is expecting her first child with Pastor Belovedjohn.
Ruth Matete with Belovedjohn Apewajoye
Relatives and friends of the late Belovedjohn were however not able to make it, basing on the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.
Background
Mr Apewajoye’s body had been lying at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) mortuary for at least 3 months now following a fire incident at their house in Gateway Estate, Athi River on March 30.
Ruth Matete with hubby, Beloved John
April 11, the Nigerian pastor succumbed to burn injuries sustained from the unfortunate gas explosion.
Comedian Wakimani who fell into depression after Ayeiya’s family blamed him for his death has opened up for the first time, recalling the fateful day.
On that day, the two comedians were headed for handsome gigs at a local place, with Wakimani having to lend a neighbor’s car to make it for the show. On his way, Ayeiya asked him to pick him up.
In the personal car was Ayeiya, his wife, a friend and Wakimani as the driver, only for the trip to get cut short after the fatal accident.
Ayeiya accident
Soon after, Ayeiya’s wife and her lawyer slapped Wakimani with a letter, demanding a huge sum total as compensation but failure to foot it saw the issue dragged before a court of law.
During his recent interview with Tuko, Paul Wakimani Ogutu admitted that Ayeiya was that one friend who took him from being an armed robber to a man who could lead a decent life.
I was an armed robber at one point in my life. When I was in my lowest moments, this is one friend (Ayeiya) picked me up. After I lost that friend in my own hands, I had so many regrets, I blamed myself for so many things.
Comedian Wakimani
So close had they grown, they were open about their salaries and Wakimani clearly knew how much Ayeiya was earning, so getting slapped with a sum of KSh 300,000 monthly was outrageous.
I knew what we were getting paid, it is not a lie! Then someone comes and tells you, “This person used to give us KSh 300,000 a month, so you will pay us that money!”
This saw Wakimani slowly fall into depression to the extent he lost his girlfriend because it had become too much!
It got to a point when I would talk to my girlfriend mpaka akili inapiga miss and that’s how I lost her. From that point, I became a drunkard, depressed and with a lot of questions. I ask myself why I even became a comedian in the first place, I would rather just be suffering like before and Ayeiya would still be alive.
Comedian Ayeiya
And just like that, Wakimani drowned in alcohol and that’s how he lost everyone!
I relapsed after all this so my friends walked away because they felt I am a liability to them. But one day, I will tell the entire story.
Jeff Koinange yesterday turned interviewee on his JKL show days after testing positive for coronavirus, admitting it has not been anything easy for him.
Victoria Rubadiri who had taken up the mantle interviewed Jeff as he narrated the tough situation that Covid-19 had boxed him into.
Citizen TV co-presenters, Victoria Rubadiri and Jeff Koinange
Unfortunately, despite being asymptomatic, Jeff revealed he has since lost his sense of taste; he can’t tell salt from sugar, lemon from a mango.
It keeps going and coming back but all the other symptoms zero.
Talking of his daily routine, now that he was already accustomed to a specific schedule back at Citizen TV and Hot 96, Jeff admitted it has not been any easy one for him.
Complete madness in my head. Coz the clock in my head, still wakes up at 4 am. It’s been crazy trying to adjust but I know I’ll be back on sooner than you think probably. This is only temporary. But this thing is real!
Kenyan revered journalist, Jeff Koinange
The Test
The seasoned journalist recalled how he was compelled to undergo the Covid-19 test after one of the colleagues at Citizen TV tested positive, only for him to get traced as a contact and end up testing positive as well.
It probably happened in the radio station because someone at Citizen was tested positive and I was traced as one of their contacts. My boss, Wachira Waruru came up and told me “Jeff, you gotta be tested” and I said “for what? why? You know I have no symptoms” and that was it.
He since went into self-isolation but fortunately, his wife and son tested negative for the virus.
Jeff Koinange with his wife and son
Further divulging that Kenyans from all walks of life poured their hearts out, comforting and standing with him and that only uplifted him.
3,000 messages on WhatsApp another 2,000 Text messages and tweets and lots of well wishes, people praying for me. Majority have been incredibly warm to me and its really comforting.
Poshy Queen, the Tanzanian wide-hipped socialite with a heavy backside, reportedly Vera Sidika’s competition has finally said “Yes” to longtime Nigerian lover in a flashy night proposal.
The curvaceous lass is now off the market after her fiancé identified as John, went down on one knee and popped the question on the spectacle of a damsel.
A romantic late night event that went down at Dhamira Hall, Mbeya in southwest Tanzania on Saturday, July 18, as reported by Global Publishers.
Tanzanian socialite and businesswoman, Poshy Queen
Family and friends of the lovebirds were present to witness the sweet exchange go down at 10 pm as the two officiated their relationship announcing to any secret admirers that they are both “Taken”.
Her news of engagement come barely months after reports were rife she was heavily pregnant for her lover. Having been previously alleged to be dating Diamond Platnumz behind the scenes.
Either way, Congratulations to her! Check out more photos from their engagement:
Nick Odhiambo, popularly addressed as Keff Joinange is sure good at what he does, you’d actually think he is the better version of Jeff Koinange.
Anyway, after recently testing positive for Covid-19, Jeff was forced to take a step back, self-isolate and spend time off our screens until he is recovered.
Seasoned TV journalist, Jeff Koinange
His brother from a different mother, Nick Odhiambo has now taken the opportunity to comfort a dear Jeff, same tone of voice but this time with several issues to get addressed.
In a viral video, Nick started off (I need you to imagine this in Jeff’s actual tone of voice and accent):
Folks, I need you to listen keenly to what Mutahi Kagwe has to say, the other day he said “You can gerrit, I can gerrit”, and now, Jeff just got it! It’s serious folks!
Revered radio personality, Nick Odhiambo
Nick went on to hint that Jeff’s attitude to Covid-19 measures might be what made him vulnerable to the virus.
Maintain social distance, pull your mask, up to your mouth, sanitize and wash your hands. Speaking of which, I’ve never seen Jeff Koinange wash his hands! Bro, we need to have a chat about that. Could that be how you got the Covid?
Ken Mijungu is an angry man after witnessing burglary at his home on two consecutive occasions, the first incident was a subtle move but the second time, thugs swept his house clean!
Having just lost his NTV job and trying to find his niche in the legal space, in the face of dark times due to Covid-19, Kenyans are at the least bit impressed by such kind of inhumanity.
Media personality, Ken Mijungu
Taking to social media, a dear Mijungu penned:
Lightning don’t strike twice but thieves do, so the first time they broke my reinforced glass window with a sledge hummer or equivalent, carted away all electronics.
Azziad Nasenya has broken the glass ceiling to prove she can rise on her own, build her own brand and fix her crown like a Queen.
The barely 20-year old Multimedia University student has taken up multiple TV roles, landed brand endorsement deals, entertainment gigs…you name it! since her star shone in April this year.
Her fame did come with its own fair share of downfalls but that only made her stronger, bouncing back bigger, better and brighter.
Tik Tok sensation, Azziad Nasenya
So now, the lass is apparently an A-list celebrity or at least on her way there, if her 2020 rate card is anything to go by.
With the rising cases of TV and radio personalities testing positive for Coronavirus, media houses have employed stringent measures to ensure they curb the spread of the virus further in their midst.
Yesterday, Kiss 100 had all its employees go through mandatory Covid-19 tests with the likes of Jalang’o and Caroline Mutoko going public about it.
Kiss FM presenter, Jalang’o
And as staff await to receive their results, Kamene and Jalang’o were forced to air their breakfast show from the comfort of their homes. You ask “how?” Well, I don’t know but that’s the latest.
Sharing the news with fans, a saddened Kamene Goro expressed:
Gooooooood morning my loves! So yesterday we took COVID-19 Test! We will be working from home to allow the office to be cleaned and also our results will be out later today. Also hii maneno ya work from home ni ngumu ????????????????
Kamene Goro
Well, spot-on detectives headed over to catch up with Kamene and Jalang’o from home and kid you not, this was the finding.
Meanwhile, comforting the curvy lass on the development, Kenyans listed the benefits of remote working with a combination of getting spared the early morning chill.
Akothee’s sister, Cebbie Koks said “Yes” in a swanky affair last week and several women have now come out to expose the lass for breaking their families on the promise of blessing their husbands with children.
In a series of posts shared by Edgar Obare, a fan was quick to admit that Cebbie and her fiancé, Juspus Gentry have only been an item for roughly 2 months now, but he has already popped the question.
Cebbie Koks Nyasego gets engaged
This opened doors for multiple other fans to weigh in on the same, majority feeling sorry for this man who had seemingly been duped into a love bubble that was probably nonexistent.
Individuals revealed that Cebbie had apparently promised multiple men to bear them children after their wives could not, but they believe Karma is watching.
Akothee’s sister, Cebbie Kokeyo
A section felt that this engagement was a scam, a life full of deception but one that was soon going to explode on their faces.
Allegations
So one woman claimed her sister’s husband had been dating Cebbie secretly for the last 4 years until the wife got to know and confronted the husband who bluntly denied.
For this reason, the woman felt Cebbie, had been minting money from her hubby’s pockets to fund her flashy lifestyle and flaunt her numerous car models online.
Further making allegations that the lass has also been involved with prominent individuals the likes of Governor Obado, Musa Jakadala, Dr Obewa just to mention a few.
Koks apparently bragged to the woman how her husband generously splashes money on her.
These women had every reason to believe that Cebbie is not in an entanglement with just one man but several others, going round wrecking homes and this needs to stop.
Before alleging that poor, innocent men on the streets of Kenya have been seduced through her black magic.
She has broken my sister’s home and she’s still breaking others. She’s not afraid of saying the way she uses charms on men…its so scary imagine…It’s high time she got exposed.
Caroline Mutoko is having it rough with Kenyans online after her unprecedented ugly rant yesterday, pinning the bulging Covid-19 statistics of men in the country, on their ignorance and unquenched ego.
According to the revered media personality, men had deemed themselves too high ranking to even observe high levels of hygiene and maintain healthy diet plans during this trying times.
Ms Caroline Mutoko
She believed that majority of household heads – the men – are falling victim of Covid-19 because they are too proud to observe any measures put in place by the Ministry of Health and Government in Kenya.
Carol hinted at Papa Shirandula’s death as a case in point, having left behind a wife, Beatrice Ebbie Andega and three children who are still trying to come to terms with the actor’s untimely death.
Papa Shirandula and Caroline Mutoko
Wild reactions
Your guess is as good as mine, this did not sit well with Kenyans who hit back at her, believing she has the audacity to give such sentiments because she is unmarried.
Others felt her adopted daughter was at risk of growing in an unhealthy environment if these are the kind of opinions Ms Mutoko holds.
A section was however quick to laud her for telling men what they did not want to be told, in plain black and white.
The Kenyan entertainment scene has been in mourning since the year started after 2019 wrapped up with one of Kenya’s brilliant, young creative, Ayeiya losing his life in a tragic road accident.
Just as we thought 2020 was going to be any kind, I’ll be honest, if anything it has been severely brutal, unwelcoming of the fact that we are still healing from the wounds of those we had already lost.
I start in order since we ushered in the new year.
1. Razz Msupa
Razz was a popular Kenyan rapper having worked with legendary artists like King Kaka before she bid us goodbye on February 4.
The lass was apparently admitted in hospital following a short illness before breathing her last. Razz was pretty close to King Kaka and news of her passing on only left him dumbfounded.
The female rap act was among those featured in King Kaka’s 2013 smash hit “Ligi Soo Remix”. May she indeed rest in peace!
Saturday, February 8, the nation woke up to news of the tragic death of gospel star, Papa Dennis after a fatal landing from a top floor in Pangani, the previous night.
Papa Dennis
Early morning, area residents, family and friends witnessed as Papa’s lifeless body was picked from the Ngara area where he allegedly jumped off the 7th floor near the Jubilee Headquarters, Pangani.
A lot of reports surrounded his death but for now, we can only allow his soul to rest in eternal peace.
3. Ken Walibora
Renowned author and respected journalist Prof Ken Walibora’s death on April 10, left Kenyans with unanswered questions, speculations rife that he was murdered into his grave.
Prof Ken Walibora speaking at a past function
It was reported he got knocked down by a speeding Double M bus while hurriedly crossing the road in what seemed like a chase by street boys, that left the question “why?” unanswered.
Only for autopsy results to later show that the wound on his right hand was caused by a sharp object and not by a blunt object as earlier alleged. Plus, what was more puzzling was what the 56-year old author was doing in Muthurwa on a chilly Saturday morning.
Either way, may he rest peacefully!
4. Kasee
Known for his budding antics on Churchill Show, we lost Kasee born Joseph Musyoki Kivindu on Sunday, June 28 with claims he had been battling depression before it drove him to his death.
Former Churchill show comedian, Kasee
A budding comedian who had been reduced to one-two gigs at his local Kinoo bar after life took a toll on him, forcing him into alcoholism.
Kasee’s body was found lying on the roadside in Nginduri, Kinoo after spending the previous day on a drinking spree with friends. Unfortunately, he never lived to see another day with autopsy results indicating his drink must have been poisoned.
Safiri salama Kasee!
5. Lady Maureen
The late Ohangla star’s life had started going downhill after nursing complications at a hospital in Kasarani that saw her taken closer home to Kisumu where she changed hospitals severally in an attempt to get her under the best medical team.
Queen of Ohangla, Lady Maureen
Akothee was a noticeable figure in the Benga musician’s journey to treatment and good health, holding fundraisers for her hospital bills and home-based care with the hope she was eventually going to get back on her two feet.
Unfortunately, before that came to pass, Lady Maureen passed on on Saturday, July 11. May her soul find eternal rest!
6. Papa Shirandula
The seasoned actor breathed his last on Saturday, July 18 at The Karen hospital while awaiting admission.
He had previously been at the facility on Wednesday to have several tests done on him, but only one was done – that of Covid-19.
Celebrated thespian, Papa Shirandula
His condition thereafter worsened compelling his wife to rush him to the medical center on Saturday where he unfortunately never made it past the reception, passing on in his car.
He was laid to rest yesterday, July 20 at his home in Busia. Rest in Peace Papa!
The advent of Coronavirus in the country did not look quite like it until it started hovering in local media houses, awakening Kenyans from their deep sleep that this virus does not choose.
Citizen TV, KBC were first struck with key personalities testing positive for the disease. It has now warranted media stations across the board to have their staff undergo the frightful Covid-19 test, some out, some still waiting.
The most recent being radio personality and comedian, Jalang’o.
Radio Jambo’s Breakfast show host, Gidi Gidi has come out to notify fans that he will be missing on the airwaves for a while after recently falling ill with flu symptoms.
To my radio and online fans, just to let you know that I have been feeling unwell since Friday with flu symptoms.
He underwent the Covid-19 test and as he awaits his results, Gidi has gone into isolation just as a precautionary measure in the current times.
The Doctor advised that I should take Covid-19 test first, which I did yesterday and waiting for the results. I am taking a rest in self isolation but feeling way much better today. Thanks for the support and hope to engage with you soon on air.
Churchill Show was known to be a platform that gives young creatives the opportunity to grow their talent, but for the last couple of months, it has been painted in a totally different light.
Comedienne, Zainabu Zeddy recently came out to accuse the national comedy platform for sending creatives into depression and eventually death but this did not sit well with it’s founder, Daniel Ndambuki alias Mwalimu Churchill.
The respected Godfather of comedy has finally come out public to respond to these allegations leveled against him and his platform.
Celebrated comedian, Daniel Ndambuki
Churchill Responds
During his show’s episode on Sunday, July 19, Churchill admitted he had come across the allegations, having taken him a solid 20 years of sweat and blood to raise himself to where he currently is and nothing will bring him down.
Watu wanaongea sana hadi unashindwa where do you start. Everything is a journey and it has taken me almost 20 years now to do these journey series and we are not stopping.
Fortunately, he was more than glad the era of digital media was with us, therefore lifting restrictions off comedians regards time and space to grow their skills.
He hoped majority would take advantage of online platforms to grow their own brands without having to queue at Churchill Show for auditions and all that.
10 years ago you had to audition to become great but right now you can use social media. Now we are not in that era where unasema “mtu amekukazia kukua kwa stage”, oooh “sasa huyu hanitaki”.
Churchill Show hosts, Daniel Ndambuki and MC Jessy
Closing off:
We did time for you guys. Now you are a brand, you even don’t need to be a brand, you just need to have great content to change that social media to media. You don’t have to be on TV, you don’t have to be on radio.
Despite the curves, gorgeous looks and brains, Pierra Makena ended up becoming a single parent. This is after realizing she was pregnant for the man she had parted ways with back in 2016.
Unfortunately, the guy moved on quite fast and being a good woman – Pierra chose not to disrupt anything her ex had started with his new found love.
He had moved on and dating by the time I discovered that I was pregnant and didn’t want to disrupt what they had just because I was pregnant. He started dating while we were not together so it’s all good.
Pregnant Pierra Makena
4 years as a single parent
Having chosen the path of a single mother, Pierra Makena says this was the best decision ever! According to Pierra, being a single parent has taught her the art hard work and importantance of being independent.
Through her Instagram page, Pierra went on to celebrate her daughter’s 4th birthday saying;
Pierra Makena with daughter, Ricca Pokot
Im soo proud of my years as a single parent than i have ever been in my life.
I thought Raising my child without the father will be disastrous only to realise we just panic and think we can’t do without a man’s help…yet we are capable and strong.
I have become more hardworking…independent and super hero!!
Deadbeat dads
And to women pushing their unwilling exes to be involved in their kids lives, Pierra had the following to say;
If a man does not want to be in his childs life…never ever force him……assume his position and raise the child for him.
STAY POSITIVE..GOD HAS YOUR BACK.
The reason for my post you ask…? Coz people have been asking how i make it as a single mum and always happy and killing it… yes its coz i dont believe a man holds the key to my success and happiness. Shit happened we move on……CHEERS TO ALL PARENTS RAISING THEIR CHILDREN …KUDOS!
DJ Pierra with her baby girl, Ricca
And in conclusion Pierra went on to wish her lovely Ricca Pokot a happy 4th birthday saying;
KBC journalist Bonnie Musambi just last week took the Internet by storm after splashing millions on his wife as she turned a year older, only for him to test positive for Covid-19.
The TV and radio personality who has proven extra when it comes to treating his wife to the finest things in life apparently had contracted the disease 3 weeks ago but kept it under wraps for reasons best known to him.
3 weeks down the line and he confirms he has fully recovered after defeating the symptoms. Taking to social media, the moneyed radio host attested:
It is done, now I can reveal. I tested positive for Covid-19 more than three weeks ago but now am healed.
KBC journalist Bonnie Musambi
Disclosing that he had to self-isolate to protect his wife and two children who he revealed are well as he gets back on duty.
However I isolated myself and now am well. My family is well and am glad to be back on my feet. Glory to God!
A quick flashback to last week when he gifted his wife some luxury birthday gifts, flaunting them on social media and in hand was a cheque worth KSh 1 million. Yes, you heard me right.
A marriage and a love that has caused ripples in the Kenyan space and beyond, with women envious that such men actually do exist. Unfortunately, taken!
Comedian Njoro has not been okay for the past few months and thanks to Zeddy we now know what has been going on behind the closed doors.
Turns out that Njoro has been drowning in depression and alcohol just like the rest of the comedians we have since come to know. Luckily for him, Njoro has been given the opportunity to share his story which has left many shocked and feeling sorry for him.
Well, Njoro has been facing the usual financial troubles and since he has not been performing for the Churchill show; we can imagine how tough it has been for him! Speaking to Zeddy, Njoro opened up about his suicidal attempts for the first shocking many.
Njoro talks about his depression
Ya kwanza nililamba dawa ya Panya, nilikuwa nalamba ka Glucose, ya pili nilibuy dawa ya Ng’ombe, hiyo nilikuwa nimeambiwa ukichapa ni hivyo, nilichapa hiyo. Ingine nilijaribu kujikata hapa kwa Mkono but Zote Zilifail.
Depression is real
According to Njoro sometime late last year he drove to View point and his plan was to driving off a cliff hoping to end his life.
Comedian Njoro
October, November December, nilikuwa mbaya hata ukinotice Instagram yangu hiyo time sikuwa napost anything, ni state nilikuwa. Nilikuwa mbaya. Kuna ile time nilikucall, nilikuwa nataka kwenda kujipeana hapa View point, nilikuwwa nataka kwenda kurusha Gari na huko chini.
However each time he tried to end his life something always stopped him. Speaking about his last attempt, Njoro said;
Sijuwi mungu alituma nani, kuna mtu tu alikuja nikiwa naomba maombi ile ya Mwisho, I don’t know kama huyo mtu alisikia. Alikuwa na Lorry, aka park nyuma yangu na akahook gari yangu, sasa wakati nimemaliza maombi ya mwisho kwenda kudrive gari haiendi, Kumbe alikuwa amehook gari yangu nyuma, so akanishow hutafanya hii kitu unataka, so watu wakajaa hapo nikajitoa. But I was going there,
Caroline Mutoko has come out to attack men for pretending to be too immune to Coronavirus, following Papa Shirandula’s controversial demise.
The no-nonsense media personality lashed out at Kenyan men for an ego too high to even afford to take fruits, wash hands or just take frequent baths to protect themselves and their families from the adverse effects of Covid-19.
Carol came out to forewarn men that this level of ignorance and pride is what is going to take them to their grave if they don’t watch out!
The very idea that a virus could come after you, all the man that you are is impossible, until the virus does come to you. Number two “Oh Lord, you hate water!” Someone has to beg you to wash your hands and this is pre-Covid. “Ow, shower? Oh that’s news!”
Revered media personality, Caroline Mutoko
She termed this “mental and habitual predisposition to shy away from hygiene” that will have lasting negative effects on men eventually.
Going further to condemn men for their terrible lifestyle choices of either drinking alcohol or eating nyama choma day in, day out.
Established TV personality, Caroline Mutoko
While the Ministry of Health has consistently advised on the consumption of fruits and maintaining a healthy diet during these times.
Nobody can make you eat anything, that does not look like a cow or a goat. “Mi sikulangi matunda. Hiyo ni ya watoto na wanawake”. And yet, the Vitamin C you need, can be put on a plate. We have tried to put effervescent taps for you to drink and you´re like, “mi sikunywangi hizo vitu, ikiwa si ka-Glen fulani”.
Taking note of the common stereotype men have adopted about going to see a doctor:
You, see a doctor? You’re like “apana, nitakunya kasomething. Chang’aa huuwa hii kitu”. Because you can’t even be told, you’re like “Apana, mi siendagi hospitali, I could die there!”
Hinting at Papa Shirandula’s death that has struck the Kenyan space with a bang, Carol wrapped up:
What happened to papa? It’s a mental and behavioral thing.
Youthful comedian Njoro born George Maina is in dire need of financial and mental support days after comedienne Zainabu Zeddy exposed his poor mental and financial status.
The known hilarious guy with a Kikuyu accent unfortunately reached a dead end after depression got a better part of him, saw his dad get diagnosed with Cancer and left with 4 children to take care of.
During Zeddy’s recent visit to his parent’s home in Nakuru, a frail-looking 27-year old Njoro admitted he was forced to live with his mother after life took a toll on him.
Adding that he lost everything, friends, work and even a stable mental state.
Maisha imenitandika! We ndio comedian wa kwanza amekuja. You know when you lose everything, even friends, everyone! Even where I currently stay is at home in Nakuru.
Zainabu Zeddy with Njoro’s mother
Turns out that soon as Njoro went MIA on Churchill Show late 2019, he was actually struggling with depression, having tried committing suicide thrice to no avail.
Truth be told, I am not doing well, I’m at a very bad position. Late last year I got drained until I sank into depression, at least now there are drugs I am taking. My dad became so ill, he was diagnosed with Cancer of the stomach, I lost everything and I have 4 kids to take care of.
Njoro pleaded with Kenyans to come through for him in the little ways they can.
So whoever can help me, just help me where you can. Right now I don’t even need rehab because I stopped taking alcohol, right now what I need is a counselor for my depression. These drugs I take are very expensive and right now my situation does not allow me to afford them. Whatever job you have, I will take it, I can start even Monday.
Further narrating the turn of events when he attempted suicide but failed:
There is a time I wanted to commit suicide at around Viewpoint, veer off the road and just give my life to God but it never worked. There was this Lorry Driver who attached a towing rope to my car, so I could not move. The first time I leaked rat poison like glucose. The second time, I took some medicine then the third time, in December I tried slitting my wrist but they all failed.
Following Papa Shirandula’s untimely death, Karen hospital was put on the spot by his widow, Beatrice Andega over negligence of the comedian’s critical condition that eventually led to his demise.
Soon after, Kenyans took to Twitter to blast the Nairobi-based hospital painting it in all sorts of dark images before it was forced to respond to the same.
In a statement as seen by Ghafla, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mrs Juliet W. Nyaga first slammed media houses for ignorance and failing to validate claims with the hospital, regards the tragic occurrence.
We are greatly aggrieved by this action as The Karen Hospital is specialised hospital licensed and certified by The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
The Karen Hospital
Seemingly bashing claims of negligence, labeling itself as a hospital that maintains its high quality of service to the Kenyan people and especially now during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Karen Hospital carries all its operations with the utmost duty to care for our patients.
The statement further divulged that necessary procedures that might have delayed Papa’s admission on that fateful day, has been the hospital’s routine and therefore, had to be observed.
It’s imperative to note that The Karen Hospital has robust hospital policy guidelines dealing with any patient/next of kin matters.
Karen Hospital’s press statement
However, the statement closed off, asking the media to verify their facts before disseminating any sorts of claims regards the city hospital to the Kenyan public.
Addressed?
Unfortunately, it concluded at that, failing to address whether or not Papa would have been saved, were they more careful in their examination and considerate at his hour of need.
Celebrated thespian, Papa Shirandula
The hospital seemingly neither denied nor confirmed the claims, instead distancing themselves from the fatal incident.
May Papa’s soul find eternal peace!
Reactions
This is not the first time the hospital has been implicated in controversial claims, having previously been held responsible of renowned author Ken Walibora’s demise.
Unfortunate!Why were other tests omitted,malaria and pneumonia?This is total negligence frm Karen Hospital. Thanks Mama 4 broadly speaking the truth,this is exactly wat we as cancer patients r passing thro day in day out. No access 2 our treatment anymore😭Cancer not waiting 💔 https://t.co/wZaup5gElI
Do you people remember how Professor Ken Walibora died? He died bleeding and pleading for help on the floor of KNH. Papa Shirandula met the same fate at Karen Hospital. He died in his car waiting for admission. Nobody is safe.
This Press Release from Karen Hospital would definitely pass as a Case Study once the PR/Media resume their classes. The first paragraph is so off. pic.twitter.com/aVFPoK2IWd
@_KarenHospital Why you all over everything else except the issue at hand. Focus and address the question at hand on negligence as raised by the complainant
Citizen TV’s news anchor Jeff Koinange has come out to announce that he recently tested positive for Coronavirus; but at the moment he already has doctor’s looking after him.
The anchor announced this through his social media pages where he went on to add that he feels fine; and so is his family who will remain in quarantine for the next 2 weeks. According to Jeff all those he was in contact with have already been contacted and will definitely have to be tested too!
Through his Instagram page Jeff wrote;
Jeff Koinange
Folks, just to let you know, I have tested POSITIVE for Covid-19. I’m doing Good..NO symptoms…and my Family is fine. All my close contacts have been informed. Right now I’m in self isolation. Many thanks to Royal Media Services Management for its Support. Stay SAFE & God Bless!
Papa Shirandula’s death
This comes just a few hours after Papa Shirandula was laid to rest in Busia after he allegedly succumbed to Covid 19. His wife Beatrice, however seems to have doubts about the results and continues to insist that doctors should have tested her late husband for pneumonia and Malaria.
Nilimueka kwa gari (sigh) I went to Karen Hospital. Admission was just another process, Im telling please he needs support as an emergency the time they are still preparing, he passed on while i was with him in the vehicle. He was not even admitted, he passed on seated on the seat of the car. I went to ask the doctor how many tests did you carry out, the doctor only said one…I asked why and they were meant to be three. Why did you concentrate only on one, the weather here is not even conducive to our lives, we have to carry out the three of them pneumonia to confirm also.
However, as for now the public believes that the actor was killed by the virus but oh well, who knows!
George Dufanda who is popularly known for his talented hands (when it comes to shaving) and girlfriend Sarah Mukami recently left many talking after welcoming twins!
Sarah Mukami who is a first time mum has been shocking many mums with how she manages to juggle life as a mum; and still slay barely a year after adjusting to motherhood. I guess some people are just born for some things i.e like motherhood.
Apart from their lovey dovey lifestyle, fans on social media can’t seem to get enough of their matchy matchy outfits! For months now the couple has been blessing our timelines with unique photos showing us how ‘dating’ is done!
Unlike your usual boyfriend or girlfriend who doesn’t like spicing things up; Dufanda and his wife are the type that enjoys stepping out looking like twins.
Couple goals
As we mark our Man crush Monday, I guess it will only be fair if we featured both Dufanda; and his wife as they happen to be the hottest thing on social media at the moment.
Judging from how cute these two look, we can’t even imagine how their kids will be by the time they start walking; but hey…2021 isn’t as far as we thing right?
Anyway below are just a few photos of the two showing us what it means to be fashionable!
The Dufanda’s looking all glammed upMr and Mrs DufandaJoho’s barber with his fine wife, SarahMr and Mrs DufandaThe Dufanda’s with their twins Malaika and MalakaiThe red affair with the Dufandas
Popular actress Neomi Nganga is among the few who were left dumbfound after Papa Shirandula passed on, having made promises he never lived to see come to fruition.
Neomi recalled how she loved calling the late Papa ´zaddy´ who liked it as well. The renowned plus size women activist would label him so because of his plus size, making her rethink she needs to expand her boundaries and incorporate the men too in her works.
He kept joking all the time…that I should start a movement For African heavy men… ????….not only women…
Award-winning actress, Neomi Nganga
Neomi apparently promised to make the acclaimed actor an African shirt before Covid-19 struck and forced everyone to remain indoors.
We chatted a few months ago …….. I was going to make him an African shirt!!!!.. from @stylebyneomi then ..Covid Happened before I took the measurements ????????????????
Only for it to be the last moment they shared a hearty laugh together, the last time she was going to set eyes on him and the last promise she made that never came to pass.
Charles Bukeko alias Papa Shirandula
Disappointed and bitter, she cried out:
Such a blow…..what a Loss!!
We’ve lost a LEGEND!!! ????
A fan took up the mantle urging the fashion designer to probably now honor him by putting up a fashion line named after the thespian.
ckennas_channel You can honor him by starting a fashion line named after him
Plus size model, Neomi Nganga
I kid you not, the TV personality took up the challenge, promising to work around something of the sort, thanking the fan for still lighting a candle amidst darkness.
Brilliant thank you ????
The love
Other personalities and her social media fam at large consoled with Neomi as Kenyans and the world bid such a remarkable figure goodbye.
Since he left Kiss FM, Andrew Kibe has only been serving us more juice about his personal life, opening up on vital events no one was privy to before.
The blunt radio personality recently opened up about his dark moments, how every chiq he dates, keeps taking off with his goods, leaving him depressed.
During his recent meetup with his boys, Kibe shared his story only for everyone else in his circle to admit to the same, leaving him in shock!
I talked about how this auctioneers f**ked me in the a$$ and everybody in the room, had a story or two about themselves and I was surprised. The whole time I have been keeping to myself because I thought I was special. That I was the only one.
Andrew Kibe and Kamene Goro
Adding:
I didn’t know it happens and that auctioneers are many. Business is real out here! This means there is something wrong with this system, we can’t all be suffering the same fate! It’s impossible!
Up through his Everyone has dark moments episode, pretty pained, the kid explained he never opened up on this because he was still battling some of the heartbreaks he had been served by damsels up until now.
Nobody is immune to this sh*t. I’ve never talked about my auctioneers’ stories because some of those stories I’m still dealing with them until now. Ni story hunikasirisha! Every time I think about what auctioneers have done to me, I feel horrible!
Further divulging how he would sacrifice for these side chqs at the expense of his family only for this to happen to him.
I have made some stupid, stupid sacrifices and I’m in most of this sh*t because of them. But you’ll never tell the woman you’re with, saying “you’re handling your business as a man.”
Declaring it is time men stop sparing themselves for things that were never going to pass, instead, get on it and move because time waits for no man!
Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho must be a hunted man if the recent list of girls warming his bed is anything to go by.
Last week, he set the Internet ablaze after reports he was cruising around with ex-TV girl, Betty Kyallo before evidence implicating Natalie Tewa was unearthed.
Betty became old news as masses took on the curvy, young and bewitching Natalie Tewa, real names Wanjiku Githinji’s romantic entanglement with Joho.
Vlogger, Natalie Tewa
None of the two even bothered to touch on the subject but if the most recent evidence seen by Ghafla is anything to go by, then these two are making magic in their small heaven.
Natalie recently put up a sunny photo of herself that she labelled “Baby Katerina”.
Well, Joho has similarly come out bragging to the public about his new lover who seems to have bewitched him with love never felt before, tagging her “Katerina”.
With those seamless moves and perfect lip-sync, a dear 001 sang along:
I wanna look at you baby kidogo, Katerina. Say whatever you say, she’s my new lover, I deserve her.
Many would term it as ‘coincidence’ but let’s be honest…really? How these two names came out of the mouths of two individuals implicated in the same love triangle, remains a mystery.
Papa Shirandula’s wife has come out to eulogize her late husband who passed on on Saturday, July 18th. According to reports the late Papa Shirandula died at the Karen Hospital; but what we were not told is that he actually died outside the hospital and not inside!
His wife Beatrice Adenga revealed this while speaking moments after her husband’s funeral back in Busia. According to the widow, she watched her husband the late Charles Bukeko take his last breathe in their car after doctor’s at the Karen Hospital refused to admit him.
Papa Shirandula’s wife opens up
Nilimueka kwa gari (sigh) I went to Karen Hospital. Admission was just another process, Im telling please he needs support as an emergency the time they are still preparing, he passed on while i was with him in the vehicle. He was not even admitted, he passed on seated on the seat of the car.
Did Papa Shirandula die of COVID 19?
Judging from what Beatrice says it appears that she does not believe that her late husband died of Coronavirus. Apparently the hospital only carried a coronavirus test on the corpse omitting Malaria and Pneumonia. In a video making rounds on social media, the widow goes on to say;
I went to ask the doctor how many tests did you carry out, the doctor only said one…I asked why and they were meant to be three. Why did you concentrate only on one, the weather here is not even conducive to our lives, we have to carry out the three of them pneumonia to confirm also.
If indeed the late actor died of Coronavirus then this leaves us wondering how comes his wife is still interacting with other people; while we already know how infectious the virus is.
But hey, who knows…the government says it’s coronavirus, and COVID 19 it is!
Getting signed at Wasafi Record Label must have been one of the best decisions singer Zuchu ever made, trickling blessings upon her barely 3 months since her debut.
The lass was just last week spotted weeping uncontrollably after Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli mentioned her name in public, to the utter surprise of the lass.
Wasafi singer, Zuchu
Diamond’s surprise gift
Well, this time round, she bagged herself a brand new Toyota 4WD as a surprise gift from her Boss, Diamond Platnumz.
This comes barely a week after the superstar topped up to Zari’s multi-million Bentley that left many speculating the two were yet to get over each other.
Zari gifted with a brand new Bentley
Meanwhile, Tanasha was left high and dry during her birthday on July 7 this year, having gone BIG last year during the acclaimed Great Gatsby 707.
