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DOJ Drops Maxwell Transcripts and Epstein Files —300 Pages of Secrets Revealed

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The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos DOJ Drops Maxwell Transcripts and Epstein Files —300 Pages of Secrets Revealed The Justice Department on Friday released transcripts and audio files of two days of interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell, conducted last month at her federal prison. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche led the sessions, which covered Maxwell’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and her knowledge of figures linked to him. Officials also provided the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee with an initial set of records tied to Epstein. The files, described by the panel as numbering in the thousands of pages, included more than 300 pages from Maxwell’s interviews. The release followed a subpoena approved in July after bipartisan pressure for access to the so-called “Epstein Files.” Committee Chair James Comer said the volume of material delayed the handover beyond the committee’s initial deadline set for earlier that week.   Democrats on the commi...
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Diamond on the character development he received from celebrity ex

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Although he is known for his bad body playboy image, which has seen him date a host of Tanzanian entertainment celebrities beauties, Bongo Flava star singer Diamond Platnumz has now opened up about his most painful heartbreak experience.  The successful singer and businessman, who is known for breaking the hearts of every woman he has ever dated, met his match when he dated actress Jacqueline Wolper.  Ten years ago, the Diamond music star had just begun to shine, and Wolper's acting career in the Bongo film industry was at its peak. The two became lovers. However, they kept their relationship private throughout their time together and even after they broke up, leaving gossip blogs to speculate.  Years after their relationship ended, the two celebrities were able to mend fences and remained best friends, with Diamond attending several of Wolper's social functions. Although it has been over ten years since they were together, Diamond says that of all her exes, Wolper is t...
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Broke Afro-Benga star appeals for financial help

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Afro-benga musician Awicko Woud Nyapala says he is broke and is now appealing to his fans for financial help to make ends meet. The fashionista musician blames his predicament on a lack of shows and huge investments in his music. Awicko confesses that he had hoped his music would earn him enough money to support himself, his partner, and their two children, but that hasn't been the case. In a desperate video, Awicko opened up about his current situation, explaining that he relies on the little money he makes from his YouTube channel. "It's been almost five years that I've been making music, and the company that distributes my music hasn't been able to pay me my royalties on time. And the little money I have made from music is the same money I have invested back into my music. I have also not had back-to-back gigs or corporate endorsements to make me financially stable. Awicko narrates. The singer adds that things got worse last year when he was evicted from his re...
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Omanyala on the seven-bedroom mansion he is building at a cost of Sh50 Million

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Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala says 2024 was the year he made most of his millions since starting his career as a sprinter in 2016. The Commonwealth champion is currently building his multi-million seven-bedroom house in Ruiru, Kiambu County.  He estimates that it will cost him Sh50 million when completed. "2024 was a good year for me financially," the 29-year-old told the Nation. Last year saw Omanyala land several brand ambassadorship and endorsement deals with various companies, including Visa, Adidas, Absa Bank Kenya, Tusker, and Toyota.  He also secured deals with Oppo Kenya and Odibet, among others. Omanyala has made millions through partnerships with these brands. In his deal with Tusker, for instance, he was paid Sh5 million to be their brand influencer during the Paris 2024 Olympics.  Omanyala first signed a deal with Adidas, the multinational sportswear company, in January 2022. The deal was due to expire this month, but after his successful outings o...
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Why Abel Mutua is yet to earn from YouTube despite his channel’s popularity

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Filmmaker, scriptwriter, and content creator Abel Mutua says YouTube doesn't pay him even though he can generate a significant amount of money from his Mkurugenzi channel. Mutua is one of the country's most accomplished storytellers and scriptwriters, and his multifaceted talents have enabled him to carve out a legendary niche in storytelling that has seen his Mkurugenzi channel grow in popularity. The 38-year-old, who shot into the limelight with his role in Tahidi High , has distinguished himself with his unique approach to storytelling. The actor has managed to carve out a distinctive niche for himself, specializing in the art of telling compelling stories with moral lessons. Whether drawing from his own experiences, those of his friends, fans, or historical events, Mutua's storytelling ability is unparalleled. What began as an experiment, this storytelling venture on YouTube has become a lucrative venture, earning Abel Mutua millions of dollars annually. He is now one ...
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Nairobi Fashion Week is back for its seventh edition

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Nairobi Fashion Week returns for its seventh edition with a new theme: Regenerative Fashion Renaissance: Restoring Culture and Nature. This year's event will spotlight fashion that reduces harm to the planet and actively works to restore it. Fashion Week, which will take place from January 29 to February 1, 2025, at the Sarit Center, organizers promise it will be a groundbreaking celebration of creativity, sustainability, and innovation that will draw attention to the urgent need for a more responsible and circular fashion industry. The theme marks a critical shift in the sustainability narrative. While traditional practices aim to reduce harm, regenerative fashion goes a step further by focusing on the restoration and renewal of ecosystems, communities, and cultures through the fashion supply chain. The theme will explore how designers, brands, and consumers can actively create a circular fashion economy that nourishes both people and the planet. "The theme aligns with our v...
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Actress served with defamation notice after accusing Director of sexual harassment

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Actress Grace Wacuka says she has been threatened with a libel suit by Insignia Kenya Films Ltd after she accused one of the company's top directors of sexually harassing her. Ms Wacuka claims the Insignia film directors are desperate to silence her after she shared her ordeal on the Kenyan Professional Actors Forum Whatsapp group, which has 652 members. The actress says after she opened up about her alleged sexual harassment ordeal and named the harasser, she received a cease and desist letter from Insignia's lawyers. Wacuka also accuses her lawyer of being part of a conspiracy to silence her from raising the alarm about the alleged harassment. She claims her lawyer also asked her to keep quiet about the matter. Narrating the ordeal, Wacuka says it all started in November 2022 when she was on the set of the series Single Kiasi. "What happened was that I was on set with Gathoni Mutua doing a scene and I couldn't do my scene properly because the way he was directing me...
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‘Katerina’ hitmaker Bruce Melodie on his debut 21-track album with Bien, Bensoul

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Rwandan star songwriter Bruce Melodie has released his debut album ‘Colorful Generation’ which includes two Kenyan star singers. The 21-track album includes two collaborations with Sauti Sol’s vocalist  Bien Aime and former Sol  Generation signee  Bensoul. “This album is for the new generation—Gen Z, Gen Alpha. It shows that it's okay to be seen as different. This album describes our struggles, our happiness, and our perspectives on various matters, while also embracing the stories and melodies in songs.”  Says Bruce. He goes on to add; “Our generation has become so diverse—those of us who are embracing the beauty of diversity, individuality, and inclusivity. Colorful Generation tells our stories, our joys, and our love. It’s a celebration of who we are as people and as Africans, and it shows that it’s okay to be different.” Colorful Generation masterfully blends Afropop, Amapiano, and R&B, showcasing Bruce Melodie’s diverse musical range. The album also f...
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Why Willis Raburu is yet to receive Sh6.5 million won in a copyright suit

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Media personality Willis Raburu is yet to receive the Sh6.5 million he was awarded by a magistrate court last year in a copyright infringement case he filed against telecom giant Airtel Kenya. On June 24, 2022, the former Citizen TV presenter-turned-event promoter successfully sued Airtel Kenya for using his trademark 'Bazu' to promote its new bundle plan 'Bazu Bundle'. He claimed that the public assumed that he had endorsed Airtel because they used the name BAZU in their business dealings, which wasn't the case. Therefore, it affected his business by confusing consumers and the general public. In its defense, Airtel Kenya argued that Raburu was only aiming for a quick enrichment filing the suit as it had no basis. But Magistrate Rawlings Lilum Musiega said in his ruling that Raburu, as the registered owner of the trademark, was entitled to its exclusive use. "I find and hold that the plaintiff herein has proved that the defendant is liable for infringement an...
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Why Christina Shusho is open for a collabo with Diamond and Harmonize ​

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Tanzanian gospel singer Christina Shusho has lost count of the times she has visited Kenya in recent years. She is on record as saying that the love she has received from Kenyans is so surreal and real. Not once or twice has she been trending on Kenyan X (formerly Twitter), albeit for good reasons. While at home most days she wakes up to negative news about her troubled marriage to her estranged pastor husband, in Kenya it's quite the opposite. Her demand in Kenya has seen the 'Shusha Nyavu' hitmaker perform several concerts in the country over the past few years, the latest of which took place three weeks ago in Nairobi. Last year, she released a song 'Zakayo' (one of President William Ruto's branded nicknames by Kenyans) that literally 'united' Kenyans on social media. One of the things I love so much about Kenyans is their ability to quickly recognize someone's potential, embrace it wholeheartedly, and support them without a doubt. But for Ta...
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65-year-old Nyeri Governor message to young ladies flocking his DM

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Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga says a bevy of beauties have been flooding his social media sliding into his DMs (direct messages) to hit on him. Mutahi who is an active user of X formerly Twitter where he has over 22,000 followers and Facebook where he enjoys a following of over 37,000 says a considerate number of these ladies he interacts with daily on the internet have been seducing him. While he says his heart would love to, his body fails him. "The problem is that the heart is willing, but the body is not. I turned 65 the other day. There are functions I cannot handle." Kahiga said in a YouTube interview with Kogi's Corner. The father of three celebrated his 65th birthday last Wednesday. With his last born turning 23, the politician claims he is now an older man who should be looking for romantic escapades. "I am a realist. These girls usually beg me to accept them, but I cannot do that. It would be inviting trouble and poverty into my life. I am the kind of perso...
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English Urban comedians to watch in 2025

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Nairobi's comedy scene came alive in May when celebrated American stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle while on transit to Rwanda, out of the blues, announced he would host a random show in Nairobi. The sudden show announced less than 48 hours before D-Day, caught many Kenyans by surprise. Many expressed regret at being unable to attend the comedic icon's maiden performance due to the abrupt ticketing. Despite the tickets being priced at Sh7,000, they were sold out in just two hours, filling the 303 capacity of Louis Leaky Auditorium. The conversations that followed Dave Chappelle's event highlighted the growth of Nairobi's English Urban comedy scene since 2018. That night also offered a platform to several fast-rising and perhaps little-known English urban comedians who got the nod to curtain raise for the American legend. Going into 2025, we look at some of the relatively unpopular Ubran English comedians who have been outstanding this year and show great potential for t...
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Wema Sepetu on why not having Diamond’s child still hurts

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Famous Tanzanian actress Wema Sepetu has opened up on her old unhealed wounds from her relationship with Bongo Flava star singer Diamond Platnumz. Wema says she regrets not being able to give Diamond a child, claiming there was never another man she was as madly in love with as she was with the Bongo Flava hitmaker. "I would cry a lot every time I had my period because I was so desperate to give Diamond a child. It hurt me so much every time I had my period. I really wanted to have his baby because he happened to be the only man I was ever deeply in love with in my entire life," Wema told Mino TV in a recent interview. Ms Sepetu, was already a household name in the Tanzanian entertainment industry when she began dating Diamond shortly after the singer burst into the limelight. The couple became the talk of the town throughout their relationship, with entertainment publications devoting acres of space to covering their relationship week in and week out. The couple had a deep ...
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Chimano explains why it’s expensive to book Sauti Sol at this time

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With the members of Sauti Sol still on their indefinite music hiatus as a band, vocalist Willis Chimano has opened up about the amount of money the guys would now charge to book them for a performance at this point, as each of them focuses on their music careers. It has been almost two years since Sauti Sol announced that they would be taking an indefinite hiatus from music in May 2023 after 18 years of making music together. Despite the announcement, Sauti Sol has occasionally reunited to perform together, but the shows have been self-produced. Sauti Sol's most recent concert performance was at the third edition of Sol Fest, which was held at Uhuru Gardens on December 19 and 21, 2024. The event, which had telecom giant Safaricom pumping in Sh15.5 million as one of its main sponsors, saw Sauti Sol sharing the stage with rhumba legends Them Mushrooms and Les Wanyika. "It would cost more now (during this hiatus) to book Sauti Sol to perform. If we are going to perform, it has t...
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Burna Boy Nairobi show and other big events to look out for in 2025

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Kenya's entertainment industry continues to evolve and transform at a rapid pace. The year 2025 promises a jam-packed calendar of unforgettable entertainment and trendsetting moments. Here's an in-depth look at the upcoming standout events that Kenyans will be keeping an eye on. Burna Boy Nairobi Concert The Nigerian superstar was originally scheduled to perform in Kenya on 30 December at the Nairobi Polo Club. However, the much-anticipated concert at Uhuru Gardens has been rescheduled for 1 March 2025. The 33-year-old Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar confirmed the news via Instagram, posting a picture of himself with the caption "March 1, 2025" next to the Kenyan flag. When the concert was first announced, limited early bird regular tickets were priced at Kshs. 4,000, advance regular tickets at Kshs. 8,000, VIP tickets at Kshs. 25,000 and VVIP tickets at. Kshs. 65,000.   Dave Chappelle returns to Nairobi It was never meant to be, but out of the blues, it came. Du...
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Gachagua Admits to Abusing Alcohol Before his Salvation

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua while speaking in Rift Valley region on Monday, May 29 said he used to abuse alcohol before he got saved. The second in command who presided over a conference on ending alcoholism and drug abuse stated that his life changed for the better after quitting alcohol. “The President, [Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure] Kindiki, and the rest of us, none has a problem with alcohol. I must admit I used to drink a lot before I got saved and since I stopped drinking my things have been very good,” Gachagua said. He further urged people drinking alcohol to follow in his footsteps and quit the vice. “That is how I am deputy president. I invite those who drink to consider dropping it and maybe your things will get better.” Stated the DP. Also Read:  DP Gachagua to Organize a Small Conference to Address the Issue of Alcoholism in Central Region Moreover, DP Gachagua put on notice law enforcement officers whom he alleged have been aiding the menac...
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Hollywood star Peter Macon to coach Kenyan actors in film masterclass

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Kenyan actors will get a chance to interact with Hollywood star Peter Macon when he visits Kenya in September this year. The 'Kingdom of the Planet of Apes' actor will be in Kenya to lead a film and theatre masterclass organised by YORA. The Emmy Award winner portrays Raka in the high-profile science fiction film 'Kingdom of the Planet of Apes', which was released in May this year and has so far grossed $396 million at the box office.Macon has been a professional actor for the past 35 years, and as he prepares to return to Africa for the second time, he says his years as an actor have taught him to take a pragmatic approach to his career. “I have learnt to expect the unexpected which I think is a good thing. It’s good surprise albeit strange when you get called up for roles never knowing quite what type they will be. I think it's kind of just part of my story and my journey,” he says. During his masterclass in Nairobi, Macon is also expected to share knowledge on w...
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Mali Investigators See Breakthrough in Murder Mystery

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Investigations into a string of beheadings in southern Mali that have shocked the Sahel nation have scored a breakthrough, judicial and police sources said on Monday. Ten people in the cotton-growing town of Fana have been decapitated since 2018, sparking fears of ritual killings. “We have arrested the main suspect,” local prosecutor Boubacar Moussa Diarra told AFP by phone. He is a 42-year-old unemployed Malian man with no fixed address, he said. “The details he gave of the crimes correspond to the nature of the murders,” he said. Also Read:  Mali Gets More Warplanes, Helicopters from Russia A police official who declined to be named revealed the suspect had been arrested a year ago but had only confessed last week to the grisly murders. Neither the prosecutor nor the police official revealed the possible motive for the crimes. The victims included a former soldier, a housewife, a five-year-old albino child and a two-year-old girl, and had apparently nothing in common. ...
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