EAST AFRICA BUZZ: 2015

Friday, July 24, 2015

Photos:U.S President Barack Obama Finally Lands In Kenya

Every Kenyan has been eagerly waiting for President Obama’s first visit as US President until it seems nothing else is going on in the country at the moment.

Well,the moment we have all been waiting for is finally here as US President Barack Obama just landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport.

Obama was received by President Uhuru Kenyatta who was in the company of US ambassador Robert Godec among other dignitaries,also present was Obama’s sister Auma who got to ride with his brother on ‘The Beast’

Here is Obama signing the visitors book.

Obama talks briefly to President Kenyatta and his son before he boards ‘The Beast’

Obama is expected to head to State House where he will hold brief talks with Uhuru then to Villa Rosa Kempinski where he is expected to spend the night.

Arsène Wenger Denies Claim That Arsenal Can Buy Almost Any Player

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says director Lord Harris has overstated the club’s power in the transfer market.

Lord Harris stated the club have enough money to shell out on any player apart from Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo, given they have in excess of £200 million to spend.

Yet Wenger believes that is not necessarily the case and – while he says money is available to pay for a marquee signing – he does not intend to go gung-ho in the market.

“Lord Harris has gone a bit overboard because that is not true,” he told reporters at a press conference ahead of the Emirates Cup, which begins on Saturday.

“We are in a situation where we are working hard where if an opportunity comes up we can do something but we are not in the need.

“We are in a strong position with a strong squad I am happy with.

“We are open-minded everywhere. We work very hard to find the players we can. We spent a lot of money in the last two seasons and bought Gabriel in the middle of the season to be ready for this season.

“We are not reluctant to spend the money. Now we have the money, if we can find the players we will spend the money.”

Friday, April 3, 2015

8 HOME REMEDIES FOR STRETCH MARKS

Although they can never completely be eliminated, here are 8 must try home remedies that help the unsightly marks fade and lighten to the point you’ll forget they are even there.

1. Olive Oil

Olive oil is one of the most effective stretch mark cures. It is rich in Vitamin A, D & K which helps in skin pigment correction while the oil itself keeps the area properly moisturized

Massaging lukewarm olive oil one to two times daily on the affected area will increase blood circulation to the area and result in noticeably less visible stretch marks over time.

2. Lemon Juice

Lemon juice works wonders on not only acne scars but stretch marks as well. Simply rub some juice on the area and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before rinsing off with water.

You can also mix lemon juice with baking soda for immediate visible results. Mix enough to make a paste, cover the affected area and wrap with plastic wrap for deep penetration. Leave on for 30 minutes to an hour. If done once a day for two weeks, your stretch marks will vanish.

3. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera gel’s soothing and heeling properties make it quite effective on stretch marks. Scrape or squeeze the gel from the plant and apply directly on the affected areas. Let it sit for 15 minutes and wash off with water.

You will notice a change in the appearance of the stretch marks within a week of daily use, for most effective results continue using twice a day for 1 to 2 months.

4. Shea Butter

Shea butter hydrates the skin.

5. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is the must have miracle oil at the moment.

6. Water

Water is the best detoxifying agent. Drinking 6 to 10 cups of water a day helps flush out toxins, keeps you hydrated giving soft skin with renewed elasticity. This will not only decrease your current stretch mark visibility but helps prevent any more from forming.

7. Vapour Rub (Robb)

The methyl in vapour rubs will not only sooth the stretch mark areas but also increase blood circulation to the area rapidly decreasing stretch mark visibility.

8. Cocoa Butter

Using this deliciously fragrant body butter twice a day will nourish your skin, leaving it vibrant, healthy and your stretch marks will be a thing of the past.

It is also a great preventative measure. Your skin will be so even and silky smooth everyone will want to touch it when you use cocoa butter twice a day for one month.

Safaricom Entirely Withdraws Kenyan Rugby Sponsorship

Safaricom recently threatened to withdraw their support for some local sporting events. KFF replied by stating they do not need the money. The rugby fraternity did not say a thing and neither have they bothered to put their house in order so as to retain the lucrative sponsorship.

In a signed statement sent to media outlets and sports desks, Bob Collymore explained the logic behind the firms pulling out.

''Following industry-wide consultations and a comprehensive review of sponsorship assets, Safaricom will be withdrawing its support for the Safaricom Sevens and the Safaricom National Sevens Circuit.When we entered into this partnership, our vision was to grow the game from a grassroots movement to a globally recognized program. However, we feel that the ongoing issues affecting the organising bodies of the sport have shifted focus from the game and have decided to withdraw our support on that basis.Safaricom first took on the title sponsorship of the Safari Sevens tourney in 2010 in response to the fact that rugby is a unifying embodiment of Kenya’s competitive spirit and a platform to showcase the country’s rich heritage of sporting excellence.We appreciate the determination and discipline of our sportsmen which has cemented Kenya’s position in the top tiers of the global sporting arena.We do wish to assure our partners in the athletics sector that we shall maintain our commitment to support assets such as the Lewa Marathon and will also invest in young upcoming athletes through the Safaricom Athletics Series.Safaricom remains optimistic that the athletics body is working to quickly resolve any challenges it has gone through in recent months to ensure that talented athletes all over the country get a chance to explore their talents.''

Building Near Thika Road Mall (NAIROBI) Collapses With Dozens Of People Trapped Inside

Today seems like a rather sad day for Kenya as a country as two catastrophic events have taken place. With the #Garissasiege on going, where at least a dozen people have neen confirmed dead and bodies taken to the Garissa PGH Morgue. As this is going on, a building at Roysambu near the swanky up market TRM has collapsed.

the building which was still under construction had gone up five storeys before it went down. Reports from the scen suggest there are a number of people inside the building. Below are photos of what is on the scene.

TERRORIST ATTACK IN GARISSA,KENYA

The massacre that killed 147 people and wounded scores of others at a Kenyan university lasted for hours on Thursday before the terror was over.

"It is a very sad day for Kenya," Interior Ministry Joseph Nkaissery said of the carnage at Garissa University College.

The death toll is the highest in a terror attack on Kenyan soil since the U.S. Embassy was bombed in 1998. More than 200 people died in the Nairobi blast.

A total of 147 people were killed Thursday, according to the official Twitter account of Kenya's National Disaster Operation Centre and Kenyan media reports. The agency also said 79 people were injured and 587 people were evacuated.

Four gunmen were killed, officials said.

The Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the assault.

Awaking to terror: 'I am lucky to be alive'

Islamist gunmen burst into the university before dawn Thursday, shooting students and taking hostages during early morning prayer services.

At one point, the attackers cornered a building in which 360 students live, but some of the students escaped, Nkaissery said.

Kenyan forces cleared three of four dormitories and had cornered the militants in the last one, the Interior Ministry explained.

"This is a moment for everyone throughout the country to be vigilant as we continue to confront and defeat our enemies," Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said.

There are usually four guards at the campus gates overnight, Jackstone Kweyu, dean of students, told Kenya's Citizen TV.

The attack was deadlier than an Al-Shabaab attack on the Westgate shopping center in Nairobi in September 2013 that left 67 people dead.

Witness: Gunmen shot non-Muslims

Joel Ayora, who was on the campus and witnessed the attack, said gunmen burst into a Christian service. Taking hostages from the service, they then "proceeded to the hostels, shooting anybody they came across except their fellows, the Muslims."

The attackers separated students by religion, allowing Muslims to leave and keeping an unknown number of Christians hostage, Agence France-Presse reported.

"We were sleeping when we heard a loud explosion that was followed by gunshots and everyone started running for safety," student Japhet Mwala told AFP.

"There are those who were not able to leave the hostels where the gunmen headed and started firing. I am lucky to be alive because I jumped through the fence with other students."

For hours after the attack began, heavy gunfire and explosions continued,

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

NEW VIDEO HIT:KENDRIC LAMAR:KING KUNTA

Thursday, March 26, 2015

TRAILER-MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION

TRAILER:MR HOLMES

TRAILER:ANT MAN

TRAILER;THE LAZARUS EFFECT

RELEASE DATE:February 27, 2015

Medical researcher Frank (Mark Duplass), his fiancee Zoe (Olivia Wilde) and their team have achieved the impossible: they have found a way to revive the dead. After a successful, but unsanctioned, experiment on a lifeless animal, they are ready to make their work public. However, when their dean learns what they've done, he shuts them down. Zoe is killed during an attempt to recreate the experiment, leading Frank to test the process on her. Zoe is revived -- but something evil is within her.