Ken Maria hits back at Maima, denies Quiver fiasco was for clout

Agnes Mutio
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Ken Maria hits back at Maima, denies Quiver fiasco was for clout

The beef between Kamba Benga singers Alphonce Kioko alias Maima and Kennedy Ngunze also known as Ken was Maria seems to be escalating.

Maima and Ken Wa Maria fans clashed last week at a club in Kitengela and since then the two have been on each other’s necks.

Ken has come out to answer Maima after he(Maima) took him on mercilessly in a YouTube interview.

Maima speaks on what transpired in Kitengela, tells off critics

The ‘Syindu say Mutongoi’ hitmaker noted that he is among the richest musicians in Ukambani and cannot afford to brag.

“I have done shows in Australia, Dubai, Johannesburg, and other countries in the world, I go to Qatar for leisure. It’s just that we don’t speak about some things as we may appear to be bragging,” Ken said.

“I am a grown up and that is why even my properties are not in any of my videos and I don’t also post my life on social media like a young boy and I am telling you that with Maima’s mentality, he may never achieve what I have,” he added.

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Ken went ahead to blast Maima for bragging about the things he has achieved in life through music.

“There is a rumor that the house and the swimming pool were constructed by a certain woman, it’s just that we don’t like to parade and shame people because we are all Kambas,” he said.

He noted that Maima is the one chasing clout by starting beef with him and other artists.

“He picks fights with everyone, Karanga, Katombi and me so are we the ones in the wrong or him,” Ken questioned.

On Sunday, Maima released a video bashing Ken Maria. Missed the story? Check it out below;

Maima hits Ken Maria below the belt in his latest song

Bosco Mulwa says Kamba Benga music is on deathbed, advises artists on what to do

Agnes Mutio
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Bosco Mulwa says Kamba Benga music is on deathbed, advises artists on what to do

Veteran Benga singer Bosco Mulwa says Kamba Benga artists need to think beyond their songs.

In an interview, Mulwa observed that Benga is on its deathbed and the sooner the artists accept the better.

To remain relevant the artists need to be more unique and come up with big and new ideas.

“No matter how good CBC is, you can not stay in Primary school for the rest of your life. Even people are advised to drink flowing water and not the stagnant one, get the message, Benga is dead but many artists are not seeing this, “Bosco said.

He noted that Alex Kasau alias Katombi is among the Benga artists who do original music but urged him to come up with content that will remain relevant even in years to come.

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According to him, musicians are supposed to be the voice for the voiceless and thus should set high moral and ethical standards.

Also, they should have a message for their listeners apart from the popular catchphrases ‘Sunga’ ‘Thingitha’ and many more by upping their composition game.

“We have so many things happening in the country but no singer has sung about them.
We are the people expected to speak for those without a voice. My song ‘Heroes day’ in 2000 brought Mashujaa day holiday ten years later,”Mulwa advised artists.

The ‘Mother’ hitmaker also urged artists to invest while they are getting good money and to depend on something other than music giving an example of himself.

He noted that remaining relevant for over two decades is not an easy thing and can only come with dedication and making new strides daily.

Nominated Senator defends Malala on Kenya Kwanza Parties merger

Agnes Mutio
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Nominated Senator defends Malala on Kenya Kwanza Parties merger

UDA nominated senator Tabitha Mutinda has defended the party’s Secretary General Cleophas Malala’s calls for parties under Kenya Kwanza to merge.

Speaking in Nairobi Mutinda said that if the parties have the same agenda then merging should not be a problem.

She noted that the coalition lost many seats because they divided the votes giving rival parties a chance to win.

According to her, the merger will ensure the coalition bags many seats in the 2027 General election and the leaders will be able to work together for the benefit of the country.

“Like in Nairobi UDA has only four MP seats and few members of the County Assembly. We divided small portions of votes amongst ourselves giving our competitors a smooth win,” Senator Tabitha said.

“We have the same agenda then why are we disagreeing? We should come together and focus on supporting our coalition leader because we have a lot of issues that have not been addressed. Let’s put aside our selfish interests and center our attention on Mwannanchi who needs us to work for them,” she added.

Last week, Malala called for parties like Maendeleo Chapchap, PAA, ANC, and FORD Kenya to merge and form one strong party.

His sentiments have caused an uproar among leaders in the coalition with most of them ruling out the merger. Maendeleo Chap Chap also dismissed the remarks saying they were focused on growing their party. Missed the story? check it out below;

Mutuse takes on Malala over Kenya Kwanza parties dissolution

Kitui County motor vehicle audit unearths missing vehicles, vehicle misuse, and fuel theft

Musyoki Emmanuel
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Kitui County motor vehicle audit unearths missing vehicles, vehicle misuse, and fuel theft

The Committee on the motor vehicle, plant, and equipment determination, assessment, and evaluation has presented its report to Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe.

The chairman Stephen Wambua in the findings said there was a lot of mishandling of vehicles and plant machinery. According to the assumption of office of the Governor committee, the County Government of Kitui had a total of 313 vehicles, 233 motorcycles, and other plant machinery.

According to the committee report, 252 vehicles were the only ones found after site visits. There were cases of 14 vehicles captured twice in the assumption of office committee report.

“The committee also unearthed that there were 6 missing vehicles, and 365 motorcycles identified hence raising eyebrows. Only 132 vehicles have logbooks, 70 were found without the logbooks while 118 vehicles were registered as GK vehicles,” Wambua revealed in the report presented to the Governor.

The committee also found out that there are many cases of vehicles abandoned and some of them grounded as a result of taking too long without repair and maintenance. Motor vehicles worth Ksh. 105 million were found to be abandoned.

The chair of the committee said that the amount is huge and thus the current government should lay strategies to see how they can repair them.

“Some vehicles are even abandoned by the roadside, others at police stations, and after our analysis, we found that they need a repair cost of approximately Ksh. 7.42 million to be fully operational. I recommend having county towing vehicles so that when a vehicle breaks down can be towed to a specific government yard instead of being abandoned by the roadside,” the chairman stated.

The committee also noted that a common problem of the grounded vehicles was a result of nozzle injectors which is mostly a result of contaminated fuel.

Wambua recommended that the County Government should ensure that there is a recorded fuel history and use fuel from genuine petrol stations. They also recommended the use of electronic fuel cards and close supervision of the vehicles.

A bizarre incident was also witnessed where a vehicle KBU 648 T which has been grounded at Tanathi offices in Kitui since 2020 has been consuming fuel. Strangely, financial records indicated that the vehicle consumed both petrol and diesel thus raising speculations of money laundering by some of the county staff.

The committee recommended fuel statements be audited and surcharged the officers found culpable. Governor Malombe said that he would ensure that the report is implemented and due process followed before taking action against those who will be found guilty.

2 other reports presented to the Governor equally had damning findings. Missed the story? check it out below;

Kitui staff audit unearths how casuals and ghost workers were used to plunder county funds
Kitui Pending Bills committee releases damning report with shocking revelations

Kitui East MP issues stern warning to Azimio Supporters in his constituency over demos

Juline Mwikali
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Kitui East MP issues stern warning to Azimio Supporters in his constituency over demos

Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai has sworn that he will not allow a demonstration organized by Azimio to take place in his Constituency.

Speaking at a function in his Constituency, Mbai said that it would be over his dead body that demonstrations will happen in his Constituency.

“I shall not allow any demos in Kitui East. You will know that Mbai is a man the day I will find any Baraza in Kitui East saying Ruto is not the president that is the day I will die, let us stop such nonsense,” said Mbai.

“If you are a man go and organize a Baraza and say Ruto is not the president, even if you plan with your mother we shall find you because even your mother is getting a birth certificate outside her house because of Ruto and you want to demonstrate,” he added.

The vocal MP said that instead of organizing demos Azimio should give the president time and let Kenyans decide if he worked well or not.

“President Ruto was elected by the people through God’s grace and let him be a given a chance to do his work, if he fails after 5 years Kenyans will get rid of him,” Mbai reiterated.

He noted that it is time people from Kitui East benefited from the Government instead of fighting and there are a lot of projects that need to be done in the area.

Mbai was elected on a UDA Party ticket in the August elections.

From Police officer to second term MP: The rise of Nimrod Mbai

Is a collabo between Zipporah Eric and Embarambamba in the offing?

Agnes Mutio
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Is a collabo between Zipporah Eric and Embarambamba in the offing?

Zipporah Eric is among the popular Kamba Gospel artists from Kitui county.

On Tuesday the singer on her Facebook shared a photo of her with controversial music Christopher Mosioma popularly known as Embarambamba with a caption, “Kwisha mimi, Embarambamba kwa mabati tena Aki, na wote tuliumbwa tu na Mungu,kweli kazi ya Mungu Haina nini?”.

Zipporah had met Embarambamba and other musicians at the Prophetic Chapel Ministry in Ngong for a performance.

She also posted a Youtube link to a video of her performing her song ‘Kavilu’ at the church with Embarambamba doing his antics by climbing the church speakers.

The photo elicited mixed reactions from her fans with many wondering if something was cooking between the two in terms of music.

Here are some reactions to the post.

Jeddah Titus said, “Hainihusu lakini mtu aniline kuhusu Zipporah Eric nitasema awachane na collabo,uko sawa ukiwa Zipporah eric ama im lying.”

Fransiscah Ngala said, “Nlikwambia huezani na huyu mtu otherwise kakisonga hivo utaemda for mental health checkup ogopa sana. Nakupenda na kazi yako.”

“Hope huyu hataambukiza Zippy hio wazimu ya kupanda miti na ng’ombe. Otherwise injili isonge mbele,”Laurin Dustin said.

On his Youtube, Embarambamba also posted a video of him and Zipporah Eric vibing to her ‘Matelemya’ song and captioned it as a collabo behind the scene.

Maima hits Ken Maria below the belt in his latest song

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Maima hits Ken Maria below the belt in his latest song

The ‘beef’ between Kamba Benga Artists Kithungo Raha Maima and Ken Maria is far from over. Maima has released his latest song Nzou which hits Ken Maria below the belt.

Although Maima doesn’t expressly mention Ken Maria, the song is believed to target Ken because of his famous song Kavaluku keeiwe ni Nzou.

“You have never built a home but you pretend to know it all, you don’t have a house yet you are a big artist Nzou, you don’t have a piece of land yet you have been in the industry for some time. You are educated why haven’t you gotten a job, You know it all, why didn’t you get votes? An artist like you just getting 20 votes?” The song begins (translated from Kamba).

Ken Maria vied for MCA in the 2017 elections and Maima is believed to be referring to that time.

“A big artist like you, why didn’t you get votes? You claim to have money, why didn’t you buy votes? Why are you so hated by people from your home area? You said they stole your votes, why didn’t you go to court then? If you are man enough you would have won the seat.” Maima continues in the song.

“Stop pride and go and teach yourself how to play the solo guitar, it is competition time. Try to build a house even if it’s a traditional hat. Join the church near you and repent all the sins you have done because you don’t go to church.” The song goes on.

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Below are some reactions from fans;

Lucas Kenya said, “Showbiz iliweza no beef just hustling congrats Maima and for the new eastern face.”

Kenny Bizzoh said,” Wueeeh Wakamba Showbiz Tunaipiga KiNetflix, hakuna Fiction. Noma Sana.”

Caro Lina said, “I will always be team Maima. Lakini Munaa walika na uthuku eti kura mbao. This one is a diss to Ken but kiambe ou …The sound and the video quality is amazing.”

Maurine Ndanu said, “Maima never disappoint usitishwe me personally nilikupenda bure muwetaa nzou myau bure kabisa.”

Esborn Mutua said,”Respect muhimu broo!! Respect your elder brothers, maanzoni kuyulaa munaa!!!!”

On Thursday, artist Kithungo Raha Maima was taken off stage at a Kitengela club by Ken maria’s fans after he allegedly insulted Ken. Missed the story? Check it out below;

Maima speaks on what transpired in Kitengela, tells off critics

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DG Mwangangi introduces look-alike son who scored A in KCSE

Agnes Mutio
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DG Mwangangi introduces look-alike son who scored A in KCSE

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi for the first time introduced his son Kilonzo Mwangangi to the public.

The DG had managed to keep his family away from the public eye until he was elected alongside Governor Wavinya Ndeti in the last general elections.

During the swearing-in ceremony, Mwangangi came with his wife who stood beside him as he took the oath of office.

On Sunday, Mwangangi attended a church service at St. Charles Lwanga, Nuti in Matuu, Yatta sub-county of Machakos county.

He was accompanied by his son whom he called to greet the faithful disclosing that he sat for his KCSE exams last year and managed a mean of A.

“I did not know if you had a Harambee but because I love you, be telling me everything you are doing. When I was elected I came with my wife and two kids. The one who was walking is here and you can see he is almost taller than me,” Mwangangi said.

“He did his KCSE last year he was among those who had an A, should I call him to greet you,” he added.

The young boy was called to the front and passed his greetings.

“I am Kilonzo Mwangangi and I’m grateful for hosting us today to share this day with you and wish you a happy Sunday,” said the boy.

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