The Hummingbird

Meet Dr.Samia Suluhu, the woman steering Tanzania after President Magufuli's sudden demise. Tanzania's Acting President Dr.Samia Suluhu. Dr.John Pombe Magufuli has succumbed to heart failure according to reports, despite earlier being reported that he was admitted at The Nairobi Hospital then flown to India over COVID-19 complications. It will be remembered that Magufuli was a strong sceptic of COVID-19. He blatantly refused to lock down Tanzania when COVID-19 set in, declared Tanzania COVID-19 free in June 2020 and  banned the use of face masks. Many a critics said that he was doing that so that the planned General Elections could go on uninterrupted and see him get another term in office.  However,just before he disappeared from the public, Magufuli accepted that the virus was still circulating after the vice president of Zanzibar was revealed to have succumbed to COVID-19. Now that president Magufuli has passed on, his deputy, Dr.Suluhu, has taken over the office and might ...

"This has been a bad week for RMS family......very sad day indeed. Many of us are numb. Very shocked. Good people, lets pray for each other. 🙏🏾🙏🏾" Mike Okinyi. Royal Media Services has lost a top journalist, barely hours after his mother passed on. The managing editor of Radio Citizen, Robin Njogu ,passed on at The Aga Khan Hospital to what has been said to be COVID-19 complications. Robin Njogu Robin has been praised by many to be an astute journalist, reliable and full of integrity. He has been mourned by friends and colleagues in the media industry.Among people who have mourned him and sent messages of condolence include Governor Alfred Mutua and ICT CS Joe Mucheru. Joe wrote, "I'm saddened to learn of the passing on of Robin Njogu and his mum. Robin was a consummate journalist and contributed heavily to the development of radio news in the country. Sad loss for his young family, RMS and the media fraternity in the country. May God comfort his family." Re...

The rumour mill has been turning with the unconfirmed reports that President Pombe of Tanzania might be in for a brew stronger than what his name suggests,A COUP!!  It has been leaked that the "very Sick" Magufuli did not leave Tanzania, was not admitted at The Nairobi Hospital neither has he been flown to India for further treatment as reports had claimed earlier on. Contrary, it has been said that he has been in Tanzania all this while. A tweet from journalist and writer Charles Onyango-Obbo. It is said that the rumours about him being admitted at The Nairobi Hospital and then airlifted to India had been started by the Tanzanian Intelligence. It is reported that a transition is underway and that Magufuli might by Monday, 15th March 2021,find himself an ordinary citizen. Also,Tanzania's High Commissioner to Namibia has said that  President Magufuli is in good health. Well, we all wait here to find out the truth.

President Uhuru Kenyatta. Just when Kenyans were hoping,praying and fasting that when President Uhuru Kenyatta gives his briefing today(12th March,2021) he lifts the curfew, he has chosen to extend it by a further 60 days! Kenyans pleaded with Uhuru, endeared themselves to him with words of praise with hopes that he will give in to the desire of their hearts, lifting the curfew. One internet user wrote; "Jayden the Great,Son of Jomo the great,the first man to board SGR the first man to sign BBI, who coughs and we respond,man of the moment...the father of this nation,the Guru Buvati of Kenya,we respect,love and adore you a lot. Please lift the curfew Sir!" Sadly,looks like the virus spreads faster and more in the dark. You have to contend with the curfew for 60 more days. The president also banned political gatherings effective from the midnight of 12th March, 2021. The big question is, will the politicians,President Uhuru included, comply?? Other directives that the president...

It is hard to imagine, but there are so many actors and actresses who have been replaced while filming and we never noticed that!   Imagine how our favorite movies and TV series would have been if another actor had gotten one of the leading roles. For example, try to picture someone else flying with Kate Winslet on the stern of the Titanic. We know this might be hard to believe, but there are some actors and actresses who were replaced all of a sudden. 10. Penny in "The Big Bang Theory" It’s hard to imagine any other “Penny” by Leonard’s side in the popular TV series The Big Bang Theory. However, can you imagine Katie, instead of Penny, an aggressive girl next door played by Canadian actress Amanda Walsh? Almost nobody knows, but during the first original pilot of the show that was actually never aired, there was no Penny, but Katie! Kaley Cuoco didn’t get the role of Katie the first time because she was too young, but a year later the casting team called her to audition once...

"Sonko is single-handedly opening the IEBC servers!" This is what Kenyans on Twitter are saying after a video of Mike Sonko revealing the dirty Deep State secrets goes viral. The embattled former governor has since lost his good standing with the ruling Jubilee party and in what is seen as a retaliatory move, has been keen on revealing the ruling party's secrets. In a shocking move,Sonko has revealed how the Deep State is callous, tactical and plays filthy politics. The former governor, who has a reputation of being brutally and uncomfortably honest, revealed that during the 2017 NASA demos, the government led by Kibicho, "deep state members" and himself bought second- hand vehicles and burnt them in the streets to show how Raila Odinga's supporters were chaotic and disorderly. This comes at a time when DP Ruto's allies, now christened Team Wheelbarrow, have been facing strong backlash and receiving blames over serious chaos that erupted during political...

Are you due for a job interview and you are all worried and jittery? Are you asking yourself what you should or should not do or say? Well, you will get some great insights if you read further. A job interview is the only chance you got to impress your potential employer. It is the most important introduction of yourself to your would-be employer. During an interview, you get a chance to prove that you are indeed qualified and deserving of the opportunity through a demonstration of your skills, personality, attitude, and enthusiasm. It is also a chance for you to learn more about your potential employer, assess the values and priorities of the organization, get an insight into their working culture, and gauge if all that will fit your preference and values. So, having all these in mind, what then should you do and not do before, during, and after an interview? 1. Time Prepare well for the interview and do arrive in time at the venue for the interview. Advisably, come 10-15 minutes earl...

Safaricom has launched a new app,solely for MPESA. The app seeks to resolve issues that usually arise when using the sim card for Mpesa transactions. One of the major ones being failure of a sim card to pick, especially if the phone has slots for more than one sim card. The new M-PESA App makes it easier to transact on M-PESA. It  enables you to view your M-PESA balance in the home screen. The "Favorites" feature lets you save your most frequently used features so that they are just a click away. Frequently used contacts and till numbers are automatically displayed so that you can quickly find them to send money or make payments. The App has a lot of features with great benefits; Biometrics The new App allows you to Login to the my M-PESA app conveniently and authenticate payments by scanning your fingerprint or face ID. Send money easily Send money by scanning a QR code, searching your phonebook or selecting from your frequent M-PESA contacts. You can also add contacts to yo...

  2020 was not one of the best years for most people, all over the world. Just two months into the year, the devastating news of a lethal virus hit the news headlines all over the world. Well, the COVID-19 virus hit China earlier on in 2019 but its news had not spread so far.  Fast forward to 2020 December and the virus was still much with us and was just as, if not more, deadly than when it was first discovered in China in late 2019. The year rolled into 2021 with news of devastating deaths to the virus all over. Not a great way to end nor begin a year. Despite the pandemic,  life goes on and we still have to strive to put our lives in order. So, have you been setting goals and resolutions every new year but all backfire on you? Do you set goals and get lazy months into the year and fail miserably in the end? Well, here are a few tips that might help you achieve your goals and resolutions in 2021, and going forward. FIVE TIPS TO  ACHIEVE YOUR RESOLUTIONS. 1. Set Sma...

ODM leader Raila Odinga and nominated MP Maina Kamanda met with chants of Ruto and wheelbarrow after they made a stop at Burma Market in Nairobi. Raila and Kamanda visited hustlers at Burma market, expecting a warm welcome but chants of Ruto's name rented the air. They were shown a ' wheelbarrow'. This comes at a time when a party filled with Ruto's allies is fast gaining popularity in Nairobi and Kenya at large. The party,UDA, has key Ruto allies as its members and has settled on Margaret Wanjiru as its gubernatorial candidate should there be a by-election at the City County.

Has Lali landed another beauty after Tecra? Omar Lali, the "boyfriend" of the late Tecra Muigai, seems to have moved on after her death. Tecra Muigai shocked the masses when at her death, it came out that the daughter of the Keroche breweries owner was going out with the 51- year old Lamu-based Rastafari, Lali. Her death was shrouded with mystery and her boyfriend, Lali, was arrested under suspicion of being behind her death. Omar was however released as it was concluded that the evidence produced was not enough to charge him with the murder of his girlfriend. Omar was lately spotted in the company of a great beauty who many suspect to be his new catch after Tecra. It is not yet clear whether they are an item but the question on people's lips is: Has Lali moved on and forgotten Tecra so soon after her mysterious death? Well, all we can do is wait.

The controversial Embakasi East MP, Babu Owino, has set out at Isaac Mwaura, guns blazing, cautioning him to ''respect" president Uhuru Kenyatta. Senator Mwaura irked a section on Uhuru's allies and Handshake adherents when he dared the powers that be by uttering what according to many, were statements against the president. A video of him commenting on Kenya's uncontrollable borrowing and spending has been doing rounds on social media.    Video Courtesy of Ebru TV Babu Owino, a handshake and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga's staunch adherent, took to social media to call out Isaac Mwaura on what he termed as disrespect to the Head Of State. He reminded Mwaura that it was President Uhuru Kenyatta who nominated him, funded his wedding, and consequently flew him to Zanzibar on a honeymoon with his sweetheart. Babu scathingly attacked Mwaura, even calling him "mzungu" He said, "Huyu mzungu lazima aheshimu President Uhuru. It's President Uhur...

Well, by the fourth word of the title of this article, you might or might not already notice an error. The misuse of the word 'alumni' is among errors that often go unnoticed in the English language. Several people use the word alumni both in singular and plural, and to refer to either a male or a female when referring to people's former learning institutions. Often we hear people say that "I'm an alumni of the such-and-such institution." Years back, I also did not know the right word to use, and it cost me a job. As I was telling the panel about me, I made the mistake of saying that, "I am an alumni of the such-and-such university." One of the panelists asked me to repeat what I said. I proudly obliged, not knowing why he had asked me to do so. After the interview, the gentleman told me to look up the word in a dictionary. I was embarrassed. Well, allow me to politely remind you that one should never be caught saying that he or she is an alumni of a...