Kenya's GDP (2011) was 33.62 billion US dollars. Our neighbours Tanzania and Uganda have GDPs of 23.87 and 16.81 respectively. Our brothers in West Africa, Ghana, have a slightly higher GDP than ours at 39.2. Our more developed brothers, South Africa, have over ten times our GDP, at $408.2 billion.
For us to understand the real meaning of a third world country, the following are 20 corporations with higher revenue than our country Kenya and by extension many African countries. Mind you, there are more than 100 richer than East Africa's largest economy, as opposed to only 4 richer than South Africa. These are only US companies. Others like Samsung, BP and Tata, whose origin is not USA, still have larger revenue than Kenya's GDP.
By Geoffrey korio Jalang’o: Showbiz entertainer offers different rates
for different services. His club appearance fees range from free to
more than Sh250,000. “My agreement with the organisers is that I bring
my friends to the event and the bill is on the organisers,” he says.
The bill can go above the earlier mentioned fee. In addition to this, he
charges around Sh100,000 to Sh150,000 to be associated in any new
product launches and associations. Eric Omondi: The comedian and radio presenter has a
different case altogether as he charges not less than Sh180,000. “I do
not do appearances but full events only because most of the time,
there’s no difference. So the rates, usually, do not change in
accordance to time spent; they stay the same whether I’m appearing for
five minutes or performing eight hours,” he declares. Avril: The sassy petit Hakuna Yule singer has an
appearance fee figure of around $1000 (Sh85,500) to $3,000 (Sh256,500)
and other factors have to be considered. “In addition to a technical
rider, I have rate card that clearly details professional fees for
events and appearances in and out of the country,” she says. Bamboo and Sugar: the Phoenix Records based hip-hop lyricists charge Sh150,000 and Sh80,000 respectively for appearance fees. Madtraxx: The Kumerera hit singer charges a cool $1,000 (Sh85,500) in appearance fees. Camp Mulla: If you want the whole group or a member
of the Camp Mulla to grace your event, be ready to cough up $6000
(Sh513,000) for appearance fees. Jaguar: While he is not known to offer such a
service given his busy schedule, Matapeli hit maker Jaguar was reported
to rack in Sh500,000 for a five minute appearance at TNA’s final rally.
1. The “Newlyweds” This couple is so excited about the new-found “love” that they will
not hide it. Even though it reaches the public as a rumour first, you
will begin to catch them together often. They are likely to be people
you’ve never seen together before. Quickly, their relationship status on
Facebook will change. However, they will still be slightly uncomfortable at the prospect of
being seen together, so they will never let you bump into them while
they are walking in the company of each other. Immediately they spot you
from a distance, the split is instant. The one you do not know will
walk on ahead and the partner will engage you in a chit-chat, like
nothing just happened, then run on to catch up with the new wifey/hubby.
The lady will have an extra load of laundry to do every weekend. In
addition, a third party, namely an unlucky roommate, will understand
what it means to be in exile, Idi Amin style. 2. The Soap Opera Couple These two will be the ultimate lovebirds. Either of them did
something crazy to get the other to ‘ingia box’, typically the man.
Maybe he stole her away from his roommate. Maybe he even threatened to
commit suicide if she rejected him. Whatever the case, they are together
right now. Their relationship is the ultimate telenovela. They have broken up several times. One of them has cheated on the
other (or both). Screaming in the hostel corridors is not strange to
them. The girl will wail for anyone within a kilometre radius to hear,
unashamed. Doors will be banged in the dead of the night; there might
even be physical blows. Interestingly enough, the two will be back
together in a span of 24 hours.
The pieces will be sewn back in the dark corners of K or J where lights
constantly flicker or on the lifeless paths bisecting the campus. And
the drama will continue. Who needs to watch a soap opera then? This one
is free, no LAN or TV is necessary.
3. The Grown-ups Needless to say, this is the couple that amazes me most. Everyone
knows they are a couple right from first year. You will rarely see them
together since they operate in such a seamless manner that you may even
think they are not a couple. They do not follow each other everywhere
like two blind mice. During the day, they will go about their business separately. They
will cosy up at night and enjoy each other’s company. Even when they are
in the same class, they will sit seats apart from each other. And it’s
not that the relationship is a secret. No, they just don’t smother each other. They are also likely to be
the conservative kind that believes that their relationship is their
business not everyone else’s. In fact, they may never put up their
relationship status on Facebook. If you want relationship advice, these
are the people you want to go to. They have attained self-actualization.
The mentor couple is what it is.
4. The Joined-at-the-Hip Duo These are just the ones! Be it day or night, they will always be
holding hands. Public Display of Affection (PDA) is not an issue to
them. If they had a chance, they’d probably never let go of each other,
lest one of them one collapses from the lack of oxygen the other
provides. It is pure drama if the two are classmates. They will sit
together in class, do CATs jointly in the spirit of Harambee and even
enlist in the same discussion group. Do I need to mention that the two
live together? At some point, a baby will pop up with a bizarre name (which is
totally trendy for the couple) and they will officially have earned
their three degrees. The baby also makes it a pretty sealed deal. All
they need to do after campus is solemnize the union in about five years
when they are ready.
5. The Unaware Oh yes, these are very tight friends. Visit his room, she’s there.
Look at her status updates on Facebook, his likes and comments are all
over. He will see her off if she’s going somewhere. He’s her
electrician, she’s his cook. Ask the girl what they are and she will say
they are just friends. The guy may not be too sure. Fortunately or
unfortunately, people will start talking. Within no time, the two are a couple to everyone else but themselves.
Most of the time, it’s as a result of too many idle minds in campus
that have nothing better to do than match people up in their heads and
start a story that circulates around campus. Other times, the two are
just going through some major denial and will probably invite all of us
to a wedding in 2016. I am yet to conclusively point out which one of these survives after
the four years are over; which one is not born out of the convenience of
being in campus. By Shiku Ngigi - Moi University 3rd Eye Follow @nairobiwire
The once high flying teen music group Camp Mulla is no more. It has now been confirmed that two of its members Miss Karun and Taio Tripper have left it, to pursue solo careers. In a statement released yesterday by their record label Sub Sahara Entertainment, Miss Karun is leaving the country for the US where she'll join university as well as pursue a solo career. Thee Mc Africa (previously known as The Taio Tripper), has specifically left the group to pursue a solo career. Here's the full statement.
The Standard is reporting that there was drama in Nakuru Town, after the public mistook a modeling event for pornography filming. Allegedly, an angry mob stormed the building where the models were displaying their bikinis, ready to flush them for engaging in a vice that has hit the news headlines recently, due to the #PornDeDog scandal in Mombasa.
Apparently, it was the security guards who raised the alarm after discovering female clothes scattered on the floor of one of the rooms and the models in bikinis sashaying around the room. A commotion ensued, with a big crowd forming outside Prime Plaza along Mburu Gichua Road.
David Mwangi, a representative of Mayscarse East Africa explained that the models had been hired by a local magazine. “There was a misunderstanding but that has been sorted out. May be residents are not used to such events,” he said.
Artiste Wahu has confirmed that she's indeed pregnant as rumoured some time back. Last night, the singer whose husband is another celebrated artiste, Nameless, dedicated some minutes to take questions from her fans. She promised to answer the first 20.
Ask Wahu Anything session!! you ask, i answer, BUT I CAN ONLY ANSWER FIRST 20 QUESTIONS!! ....Ready? set? Go!
Over 200 questions were asked, but as promised, Wahu only answered 20.. 25 exactly. One Grace Wanja asked, "is it true that ur paged?" To which the singer replied, "yes i am :-)"
Kagure Waweru inquired about when we should expect her second born, and this was the reply.. "veeerrryyy soon!!! :-)"
Byron Tucker then asked how many kids she was planning to have - "How Many Kidz Are U Planning To Hav?" Wahu replied, "3 kids if God wishes!"
The body of the late literary icon Chinua Achebe arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday, and was received by government officials at the Nnamdi
Azikiwe International airport Abuja. The writer died several weeks ago in Boston. Here are some photos of the arrival.
Actor and radio presenter Nick Mutuma, launched his music video last Friday at Skyluxx Lounge. It features Lyra Aoko, with the who's who in the entertainment industry appearing in it. This being his debut song, Kenyans expected 'something', but unfortunately, going by their reactions, the Shuga actor did not live up to their expectations. The whole day yesterday, Mutuma was trending on Twitter and I really hope he did not read what people wrote about 254 Anthem, as the video is titled. Here's a sample of what was said.
Friends don't let friends drink and record songs. Disappointed with Nick mutuma's friends' Mutuma releases a song, Obama skips Kenya. If he releases another song, i swear even peeps from Rongai won't visit us.. BREAKING: Bensouda spotted in Kenya trying to arrest Nick Mutuma for crimes against humanity." So Nick Mutuma raps now? WHAT HAPPENED TO HAVING HONEST FRIENDS?” Nick Mutuma's music does to people what bullets did to Pistorius' girlfriend." Ruto's reaction after listening to Nick Mutuma's song..
So what do I have to do not to listen to the Mutuma's song?
"Toto kula ama nikueke ngoma ya Nick Mutuma"" Music ain't for everybody...hehe just butt out Nick Mutuma.. You cute tho, do pictorials dropping off your jeans and stuff!! That be cool.. The Nick Mutuma's song was also featured in 1000 Ways To Die Nick Mutuma is making Bamzigi feel like he is 2Pac. I think Nick Mutuma's video is a diversion by the US government to make sure Kenyans concentrate less on the Obama not coming to Kenya issue N.mutuma ameimba wimbo ya kurudisha nyoka pangoni He's so lucky he is pretty,,,,coz this is just lazy work,,,,check sauti sol,even utawala by juliani ish!!!!
Lazima uchape wife ukimpata na ringtone ya Nick Mutuma I like him better as an actor
So President Uhuru is in Office Pretending that Nick Mutuma's Decision to do music is Not Matter of National security. smh
Whether people were just joining the dissing bandwagon, so as to feel they belong, I don't know, but the song is not as bad as some tweets would make you think. Here's the video; do you think it's that bad?
The venue was Skylux Nairobi, and the MC was none other than Ian Mugoya. Of course it had to be the launch of 254 Anthem, Nick Mutuma's new music video. The pictures below will give you a feel of who made it on the guest list. Photos courtesy of Internationally recognized photographer Kevin Kemama.
