Author: Rose Gicheru
Death of my son gave me new purpose in music- Davido
Rose Gicheru
Popular Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido (real name David Adedeji Adeleke Jr) has revealed that his son's demise has given him a new purpose in music.Davido made his appearance since the incident during an interview with international media h
Pastor, five followers in trouble for allegedly planning mass protests over President's unfulfilled pledges
Rose Gicheru
A reverend and five followers from Fort Portal City, western Uganda are cooling their heels in police cells after they were arrested for allegedly planning mass demonstrations over president's unfulfilled pledges.Rev Kintu Willy Muhanga (fo
Kisumu: Police officer succumbs to injuries sustained during Azimio protests
Rose Gicheru
A police officer based in Kisumu has succumbed to injuries sustained during Thursday Azimio protests- Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome says.In a statement released on Friday, IG Koome said that a further 20 officers sustained serio
DJ Fatxo faces online wrath after offering to pray for ailing MC Fullstop
Rose Gicheru
Kikuyu mugithi artist Lawrence Njuguna popularly known as DJ Fatxo has come under sharp criticism after offering to pray for ailing MC Fullstop (real name John Maina).Fullstop shared a heartwrenching post on social media where he disclosed
From Nairobi deputy governor nominee to nominated senator- Tabitha Mutinda shares life story
Rose Gicheru
Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda has become one of the most popular politicians who joined government after last year's elections.In an interview with TV47's Mfahamu Kiongozi show, Senator Mutinda revealed that education enabled h
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FAKE: US Embassy dismisses statement linking DP Gachagua, Ichung'wah to chaos during Azimio protests
Rose Gicheru
The United States Embassy in Kenya has dismissed a statement circulating on social media that top government officials have been sanctioned over Azimio protest chaos.The statement which was purported to be released by the US Department of T
Kenyan man dies in Qatar after collapse of residential building
Rose Gicheru
A family in Lugari, Kakamega County is appealing to the government to help them bring back the body of their kin who died in Qatar.The deceased, Rodgers Indako, is said to have died following collapse of a four-storey building on Wednesday,
DCI boss Amin visits DJ Fatxo's home; urges detectives to expedite Jeff Mwathi's death probe
Rose Gicheru
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin visited the crime scene where Jeff Mwathi mysteriously died ahead of exhumation of his body.Amin reportedly joined the DCI headquarters homicide team on Tuesday as they soug
Sifuna, Oparanya allegedly summoned by DCI through Lawyer Danstan Omari
Rose Gicheru
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a summon to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya- Sifuna says.Speaking on Wednesday, Sifuna alleged that the investigative agency did not iss
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124 Mukumu Girls students hospitalised; Governor Barasa points to suspected poisoning
Rose Gicheru
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has addressed suspected poisoning of hundreds of students from Sacred Hearts Mukumu Girls High School.Speaking on Tuesday, Barasa revealed that over 124 students had been taken ill at Kakamega County Gener
"Stop using Azimio protests as excuse!"- KANU condemns invasion of Kenyattas' Northlands City
Rose Gicheru
The Kenya African National Union (KANU) Party has condemned invasion of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's farm in Northlands City along Eastern Bypass, Nairobi, on Monday.In a statement seen by TV47 Digital, KANU Secretary General Ge
Woman faces murder charges for allegedly cutting off husband's private parts in fatal domestic quarrel
Rose Gicheru
Police in Kampala, Uganda have arrested a woman accused of injuring her husband during a fatal domestic dispute.The suspect, Joy Bira, is said to have picked a fight with her deceased husband Benson Baluku at their home in Makindye division
IPOA launches investigations into shooting incidents during Azimio protests
Rose Gicheru
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched a probe into the conduct of police officers during Azimio protests on Monday.In a statement seen by TV47Digital, IPOA revealed they were focusing on four items of inves
Ugandan influencer clarifies gay sentiments in leaked video; says he was promised foreign visa
Rose Gicheru
A Ugandan influencer identified as Sammie Manini has distanced himself from homosexuality sentiments portrayed in a leaked video.Manini was reportedly featured in a documentary produced by German broadcasting house Deutsche Welle (DW) in 20
Family appeals for help to retrieve body of kin who threw himself in open quarry
Rose Gicheru
A family in Kware area, Embakasi South has appealed to the Nairobi county government for help in retrieving the body of kin who died by suicide in an open quarry.The deceased, Francis Waw
University fires five lecturers over sexual harassment; dismisses dress code as factor
Rose Gicheru
Uganda's oldest institution of higher learning Makerere University has sacked at least six staff members over sexual harassment.The six- one subordinate staff and five teaching staff- were reportedly involved in sexual harassment scandals b
"Take lessons from President Ruto" - MP Jalang'o advises Raila on how to clinch presidency
Rose Gicheru
Lang'ata Member of Parliament (MP) Phelix Odiwuor popularly known as Jalang'o has revealed why he is working with President William Ruto.Speaking on TV47's Mfahamu Kiongozi, Jalang'o hinted he could be taking lessons on Ruto's politi
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Investigators dispute postmortem results of pastor who died at musician Mirugi Dishon's home
Rose Gicheru
The investigation team probing the death of Pastor Elizabeth Wanjiru Githinji at musician Mirugi Dishon's (real name Paul Mathenge Wanderi) home has disputed postmortem results.Ndegwa Njiru, the musician's lawyer told the court that an auto
Mother in trouble for allegedly starving, suffocating two children "to become heroes before God"
Rose Gicheru
A Malindi court has ordered the exhumation of the bodies of two minors who are believed to have been starved and later suffocated to death by their mother.The court heard that the mother intended for them to die and "become heroes before Go
Man causes stir after disclosing he is a homosexual pastor living with HIV
Rose Gicheru
A United Kingdom-based African 'pastor' has caused a stir online after identifying publicly as a member of the LGBTQ community who is infected with HIV."This is what a gay priest looks like. I am black, I am Nigerian, I am British and I am