Kenya's First 24 Hours news Channel

Rose Kamotho has done it again. She was the first to launch a vernacular radio station, Kameme FM and now, she has launched the first 24 hours news and information channel dubbed K24 TV.
Among the big names that the station will have include Eric Latif and Bernard Otieno. Eric Latif started with Kameme presenting a countdown show and was also a producer. He moved to Capital FM from where he was also part-timing at KTN.

Bernard's story - we all know. Started at VOK, then KBC, moved to NTV and also worked at their radio station and now K24 TV.

Did I see Jeff Koinange there?

Well, let's all wait and see what this all news station will bring to Kenya. As their slogan goes, its an eyewitness story!

Happy Holidays!

Its that time of the year again. Yes, that time when we all go gaga and are awed and suprised that the year has come to an end. We are in a dilemma as to whether think of the achievements we have had this year, or the failures we have encountered.

There are so many things to look back and ponder about: the wolrd cup and how Brazil was kicked out early stages, the roaring success of the Kengen IPO, the year that Kenya has had the most made millionares thanks to all the competitions and all else that comes into mind.

It was a sad year too because of the drought in some areas and the floods in others, the land clashes and to the too ambitions MP's, the decline by the prezo to raise the salos.

All in all, there were highs and lows, and either way, this is lifes way of balancing.

So, all you have to do is enjoy and look back and reflect on how you want 2007 to be.

Enuff said!

Happy Holidays!

Floods - Blessing or Curse!

The rains have been pounding the earth, and doing so with such dexterity that one would think its a revenge mission - to try and repay for the dry spell that we have experienced in the near past.

The weather guys have gone ahead and given us a gloomy forecast - that the rains will pour till January next year. Simply, this means that we won't enjoy the holiday season in as much pomp and glamour as we would have wanted to. The dreams of roasting nyama in the open air, enjoying that much deserved swim, partying and making merry all seems just like that - a dream.

Also cast in a dark spell is the expectation of ushering in the new year. If your plans are to stay awake, especially in the open, the whole of New Year’s Eve, in order to usher in the elections year with glamour, then you need brace yourself for an unexpected shower in the rain, spoiling all the fun!

Zooming back to today, whereas we all love the rain and hate that it decides to fall on the wrong day - does it have to rain on monday, or the wrong hour - does it have to rain at 4.59 when we all want to go home, does it have to rain at the wrong place - it should rain in shags where they have crops not here in nai where we aint farmers! All these questions point us to our not so friendliness to the rain.

The other thing that really makes us mad-raven, is the fact that come rain in nai, and two things are synonymous. Traffic jam and jammed drainage. No one has ever understood the relationship between the rain and the jam. We all very well know that once it rains, especially in the afternoon just before we leave the offices for home, the traffic will be chockablock.

The other common occurrence is the drainage problem. Just a small downpour and the roads are filled with brown water. Alas if your car and water aint buddies and it will break down in the middle of the pool. At that time, its still raining and you are in the middle of nowhere and not mechanic at sight. Then you wish you had bought that insurance that comes with rescue. But its tooo late. U are already stuck!

That is the common scenario in nai. Going to shags is a different storo. They dont complain about jam or bad drainage, for here, the issue is not the downpour. The issue is floods. They come, and do so with might and gusto. The riverbanks are broken and the waters flow, the waters come in splendour and due to the low levels of the areas, the waters decide its time to create an artificial swamp, and convert it into a dam. And all this is, not in the open ground, but on someone's hut, someone's house and since the waters dont spare, they come and carry the household goodies and this is done, not in broad daylight, but at night. No chance to salvage anything, but just self.

Since flooding is a normal recurrence in this country, we would expect that action would have been taken in anticipation of coming floods. But alas, again, this is Kenya. We only remember to take action, or to plan for the future once disaster has struck. So, in the meantime as the floods continue to wreak havoc, the media stations will have news to report, the authorities will have things to say, and plans to put in place and pleas to ask for aid.

And the cycle continues!

Welcome to the world of the Bad Girl!

There is a well-known saying that goes, "Good girls say, "No." Bad girls say, "When?" Although this statement has a sexual overtone, it helps remind us of the two quite distinct types of girls. The Bad Girl and the Good Girl. The niceness of the Good Girl are well known, but those of the Bad Girl make for analysis and creation of a blog entry like this.

Most men are mesmerized by a particular girl, the one that seems to have all the attributes that men will kill for in order to have her. She is stunningly beautiful, and she knows it, she is charming, confident, smart, sharp and seems to get things going her way. She gets all the attention from men and since she knows this, and knows all the weaknesses of men, has an upper hand with men - almost all the time.

Hey guys, welcome to the world of the Bad Girl!

Its not easy to characterize her into the bad girl, but there are some traits that easily identify her.

Here is a quick summary.

She is attractive!
Not a coincidence that she has good looks. She also knows it and does everything in her ability to ensure she remains so and is seen so. She will wear make up, dress in designer clothes, wear a nice suave cologne, prep her lips, accentuate her hips, keep her nails and toes in shape, and all those other things that ladies do.

She is smart!
Talk of beauty and brains, she's got both. Actually, many are surprised at how this bad girl in college used to ace the exams yet be all over the campus bashes and bars and hengs. She is also good in the love game and can dog several men without being caught,

She is fun and exciting!
Being around her is never a dull moment. She will party at any available opportunity, crack jokes, poke at people around her, and ensure that the air around her is always vibrant.

She is the goddess of horny!
This is not the kind of girl that waits to be in the right mood. She is the kind that will always have a fantasy she would love to indulge in. Whereas other girls worry about the right place and time, she is ready to scream her orgasm in the boot of your car or on the office desk when others are at lunch. She is ready and all she needs is an opportunity.

She likes to experiment!
Whereas for starters the sex position may be missionary, she will introduce you to other styles, some of which will leave you in amazement as to whether you actually did them. She has several copies of Cosmopolitan and the word Kamasutra is not an Indian legend.


She doesn’t mind being shown!
You are an executive and have this cocktail party in one of the posh Nairobi hotels. Its a couples event and you need a girl under your arm. She will be very willing to accompany you, not just for the finesse, but since this will be another chance for her to show off and maybe, yes maybe hook up with another jamaa better than you.

She is a serial flirter!
Its not because she wants to, the attention from the men is too much to ignore. So, she flirts with all of them in order to rank and discard the boys from the men. She is a Jezebel, seductive and cunning. When she looks at you, she makes sure that its not just a look. She ensures that your imagination has been activated too.

She is bold, daring and dangerous!
This may be a good thing but in extremes, it may end up bad. She is the kind who will openly flirt with men who have partners and this may result in a fight. Since she likes the thrill, she may engage in drugs, alcoholism and other addictions.

She is possessive and protective!
She gets all the attention from the men. Well, you may say this is a good thing. However, in spite of the fact that she is a serial flirt, she does not condone the same from her partner. She cannot condone the idea that her man can see or flirt with another girl. She considers herself the only one worth to be the attention goddess.

She is not easy to maintain!
She dresses on designer clothes, goes to expensive restaurants, requires that you go with her for holidays, has a personal trainer to help her keep shape, a personal hair dresser and such stuff. If you aren’t loaded enuff and ready for high maintenance, woe unto you since she there will be another who can shine the bling.

She is somehow feminine!
Although most of her traits are bad, she hasn’t abandoned being a lady. She will sit with her legs crossed whenever appropriate, will be kind without being sugar-coated. She will behave like a lady without exaggerating this fact.

She is independent!
She knows how to stand on her own. She has a good job, maybe even some investments and lives a good life generally. She knows that men will come and go and thus has taken precaution to ensure that in dry spells, her livelihood is not threatened.

The Bad Girl is good if you can live with the above facts but she does not make a good partner for a long-term relationship. So, if you are just in it "to cook the ginyi" there are quite some things you can learn from her and just enjoy for the time being before she gets bored with you and the routine and runs off with your best friend!

The Crocodile Hunter Passes on

Ok, we all know about this guy who was fascinated by crocodiles that he took to their hunting as, should I say a hobby or a past time or a job!

Anyways, whatever we may call it, here is a man who was dedicated to hunting those deadly creatures.

He knew them so well that he once said "Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those species are rare or endangered. They're on the way out, no matter what anyone does or says, you know."

He was that good even in the identification of the species. He also had this obsession with snakes that of them he said "Snakes are just very instinctive to me. I've been playing with snakes since before I could walk. It doesn't matter where or what it is, from the biggest to the most venomous."

Ok, we have enuff of this guy, for all those who know him, he will be dearly missed. As for the crocodiles that he saved, one hero is gone, as for his conservation aptitude, we shall all remember him.

And just in case you only knew him as the crocodile hunter, his name was Steve Irwin.

Will someone arise and continue his work?

Good ol days of Capital FM . . . .

Hey, just sitting hear and listening to Capital FM online brought into my mind some memories of the old Capital. For those of you who started listening to the radio station just the other day, here are quick facts. Capital FM was the first privately owned radio station to start broadcasting. It acquired the licence way back in 1996, and that is 10 years back.
The crew then comprised of the following:
Morning Show Phil Mathews
Late morning Zain Verjee
Afternoon Jam Caroline Mutoko
Capital drive Joe Thoenes
Hits Jimmy Gathu
Late Nite Ciku

and then we were treated to the mellow voices of Bill Amira and Tony Gachukia on the news. Was Sean Cardovilies still the sports anchor by then? Am not very sure about that.

Anyway those were the good old days of Capital FM. I bet even akina Seanice dont know this. But since then, I have been a die hard fun of Capital FM.

Long Live Capital. You are now ten years old!

Birth Control Methods

There was a Jang chick, a Kyuk chick & a Kao chick who were about to tie the knot.

The counselor asked them if they planned on having a baby right away or were going to wait awhile. They all agreed that they had discussed this with their potential husbands and all agreed to wait a while.

Well the counselor asked the Kyuk chick what type of birth control she planned to use. Her answer was, the rhythm method. That will work said the counselor if you keep a good record.

He asked the Jang'o chick what system she planned on using. I plan on using birth control pills she said. Again he said, yes that will work as long as you don't forget to take them.

He then asked the Kao chick what system she was planning on using. Her answer was The bucket and saucer method. After a short delay, he again told her that should also work.

He asked them all to come back in one year on a specific date for a follow up on how things were going.

They all met again one year later and the Kyuk and Jang'o chicks were pregnant.

Only the Kao chick was slim and trim yet.

Well the counselor asked the Kyuk what method she used and what went wrong. She replied that she used the rhythm method but somehow got her notes mixed up and, well here I am, going to have a baby.

He asked the Jang'o what method she used and she replied, the birth control pill but we were camping one weekend and I didn't have my pills with me and as you can see, I too am going to have a baby.

He turns to the Kao and told her that I vaguely remember you were going to use the bucket and saucer method. Now I must admit that I don't have a clue what the bucket and saucer method is. Will you explain it to me as I see it has worked well for you.

She replied, Well we make love standing up, and since I am quite a bit taller than my husband, he stands on a bucket turned upside down. Now as we are making love, I watch his eyes, and when his eyes get as big as saucers, I kick the bucket out from under him!!