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 By S. Koko The State Department for Correctional Services has made a major milestone in the ongoing prison decongestion program by releasing up to 7,281 petty offenders by March 2023.  In an update on the status of correctional facilities in the country, the Principal Secretary in the department Mary Muthoni, acknowledged that the congestion in most prisons in the country poses safety and security challenges for both prison authorities and inmates further indicating that the freed inmates are engaging in community service nationwide. According to the PS, over 250 probationers and inmates have received adequate facilitation in educational support from the program with the state department helping them obtain their grade test certification. Further, the department has ensured that they have put in mechanisms to ensure that the freed individuals are engaged in community service to help them re-integrate back into their communities and become self dependent. “The objective of thi...

  KAMP CEO Maurice Mwande Okoth, chairperson Faith Kithele and vice-chairperson Anthony Musembi. The Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) has acquired the operational licence allowing the body to collect and distribute royalties on behalf of music producers. The license extension was awarded on 4th of May by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) which will allow KAMP to collect and distribute royalties on behalf of music producers in the country for a period of one year. This is an extension from their previous license which ran for a shorter duration between January 2023 and expired in April. The issuance of the operation license followed the completion of a forensic audit into royalty distribution and meeting all the set requirements by the board as had been recommended by Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba. CS Ababu when he met CMO officials  This was after the Cabinet Secretary met with officials of different CMOs earlier this year for ...

BY S. Koko The Principal Secretary for Correctional Services Ms. Mary Muthoni Muriuki, HSC has encouraged Kenyans to visit any correctional institution in the country where they can select and purchase items made by the inmates. As part of her familiarization visits to different correctional facilities where she gets to meet prison authorities as well as mingle with the inmates, Ms Muthoni acknowledged that this would help inmates acquire new skills that will help in being self dependent and contribute to their re-intergration into the society once freed.  "I urge government agencies and even the public to visit any correctional institutions in the country and you will get the great items and merchandise created by our inmates as part of our rehabilitation program. This prepares them for proper re-integration into the society once they complete their terms," she encouraged.  Since her appointment by President William Ruto, Ms Muthoni has been on a rigorous close check on inst...

  Call his character occasionally outrageous and outspoken but Mike Mbuvi Sonko has waded his popularity through his boldness, philosophy and his simple persona that easily sits well with the common mwananchi.  As the Muslim community marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Sonko spent his day making donations to the less fortunate families and leaving a smile." Let us take time and appreciate the almighty blessings of the Almighty and prepare ourselves for days ahead,' read a part of his post.   Sonko lived up to the title ambassador of good deeds as he spent the better part of the holy month helping the needy and trodden. Here are a couple of the events. 

 BY  KOKO .                         @chinesekikie  For most who are familiar with travel and fashion blogger Chinese Kikie, you will admit that she's quite the girl about town as she enviably traverses the globe visiting exotic cities and scenic sites. Well she is for the first time this year visiting her hometown Kenya. The sassy damsel has shared pictures and clips from her holiday trip in Kenya accompanied by her close circle of girlfriends with whom they similarly enjoy fashion, lifestyle and beauty as they went on safari and fun escapades across the country. 'Magical Kenya with my girls in Amboseli' read one of her posts as she outlined against the setting sun, hand in hand with her girls showcasing a silhouette that took on a uniquely surreal beauty. 'Who wants to go on Safari with me?' prompted another capturing the attention of her followers. Ultimately, her next stop is set for the Kenyan Coastal ci...

Kentwood Address, The popular boutique hotel in Runda, off Kiambu road recently celebrated their second anniversary since it opened it's doors. The exquisite lounge threw a red carpet, bow tie themed V.I.P party that was attended by the who's is who in the business and showbiz world. However, what caught the attention of most revellers, was the creative inclusion of dummy street signages including Kentwood's, that the guest's posed in pictures with during the event.        The Street demonstrator  The signages were similar to the ones that went viral on social media during the Azimio la Umoja street demonstrations that showed n unidentified man making away with the actual Tom Mboya street sign. Though sleuth's are hot on his heels following the call for his arrest by Nairobi's Governor Johnson Sakaja, Kentwood's creativity got the best of netizens who couldn't hide sharing their amusement while they lauded the creative effort. "This is very creative...

  The Kenya Association of Music producers, KAMP, has signed a reciprocal agreement with the it's collective counterpart from Cape Verde. The agreement between the two bodies will oversee the promotion and protection of the rights to its members and facilitate royalties and distribution from both countries. Speaking during the signing of the agreement, KAMP's CEO Maurice Okoth said, "This is a great step towards building a stronger music industry in Africa. It is beneficial for artists as we gear towards earning royalties from Cape Verde for our members and vice versa. Indeed, it is a move to make sure we achieve fostering fruitful collaborations between African music organisations and celebrating the universal language that is music." The collaboration will hook up producers in an exchange program that will benefit producers and artistes alike.