Category: Gossip & Entertainment

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 3,753 total views,  46 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,17TH FEB 2020-Comedian Njugush known in private life as Timothy Kimani has been voted the 2019 Most Influential Young Kenyan in the 3rd annual ranking poll of influential young Kenyans organised by leading African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media. The ranking of 100 young extraordinary young Kenyans which also features 56 females makes Comedian Njugush the 3rd winner of the prestigious title after Daniel “Churchill” Ndambuki (2016) and Dr Darshan Chandaria (2018). Known for being a funny guy who cracks the ribs of…

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 3,835 total views,  1 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,13TH JAN,2019-Kenyan songtress  Tanasha Donna Oketch has today (13.01.2020) released her first track of the year which is a collaborative effort with Tanzanian singer Mbosso. The newly released ‘La Vie’ is her first single off her anticipated body of work dubbed the Donnatella EP which is set to debut later this week. ‘La Vie’ is a sultry love ballad in which Tanasha sings her heart out for her love in English, French and Swahili. Mbosso’s melodious Swahili vocals further express the love he has…

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 7,915 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,14TH NOV 2019-A somber mood engulfed Langata cemetary in Nairobi on Thursday as the late Churchill Show comedian Njenga Mswahili was  laid to rest . Daniel Ndambuki aka Churchill, the head of Laugh Industry that runs the comedy show, led a team of friends and colleagues to give the late Njenga their last respects.   In photos, Churchill shared on his social media accounts, sombre mood engulfed the Lang’ata cemetery grounds as fans and close friends carried the casket carrying the remains of Mswahili to his…

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 6,744 total views,  1 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,8TH NOV 2019-NRG lead radio presenter and host, Mwalimu Rachel has come out to explain the need for her birth control and many more for women in Kenya. First, she doesn´t understand why it is a big deal for her to renew her 5-year birth control implant. As expected though and funny enough, Kenyans have called it ´a ticket to sleeping around dry fry. But she doesn´t get why women should not be allowed the freedom to choose when they want to have kids.…

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 4,413 total views,  1 views today BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,7TH NOV 2019-A Churchill Raw comedian was on Thursday morning found dead on Dagoretti rail tracks. Anthony Njenga also known by his stage name as  Njenga Mswahili death was sudden and the cause of death yet to be determined. Police are however looking into the case. “It with deep regrets that Laugh Industry announces the death of one popular comedian who graced our program on TV the Churchill Show in its early years, James Anthony Njenga AKA _Njenga Mswahili,_ was found dead on rail…

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 2,814 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,17TH OCT 2019-Former Citizen TV news anchor Jacque Maribe has come out to reveal the paternity of her son, Zahari whom she has kept as a secret for long .What has remained even more of a top secrets is her baby daddy .But not anymore today she decided to lay it all bare . After attending the graduation ceremony of her son, Jacque took to Instagram to reveal who the father of her son is. “Family first. Happy graduation day Zahari. We, mum and dad @ericomondi…

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 4,981 total views BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,16TH SEPT 2019-Gospel artist  Jimmy Gait is back in the country after he underwent  treatment in India. The Muhathara hit maker  left on August 11 after weeks of agonizing pain in his throat and a misdiagnosis by local doctors. “I have not been well, I have been battling a condition and gone to quite a number of hospitals and it has been decided that I have to go out of the country for special treatment and medical attention,” Gait said before flying out. Earlier  reports indicated that…

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 7,433 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,5TH AUG 2019-Kenyan born journalist Larry Madowo  who works for the BBC  has received a abashing from  a section of US citizen over the manner he commented on the mass shooting which took place over the weekend .The TV presenter who recently left BBC to study in the US, tweeted about the weekend’s mass shootings that left 29 dead and about 50 injured. The shootings had taken  place separately in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. ”I WENT TO SLEEP ON NEWS OF A MASS SHOOTING…

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 4,722 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,30TH JULY,2019-Gospel  artist Esther Wahome lost her evangelist father to cancer on Saturday. In a moving tribute, Esther described him as a great man, mentor and prayer warrior. “RIP my loving dad EV. William Wahome Gikonyo. My dad, my mentor, my spiritual cover, my prophet, my friend, my greatest fan, my cheerleader,” she wrote.  “You taught me the word, you taught me to be a prayer warrior, you made me understand my kingdom mandate, you taught me music, you taught me how to proclaim and possess…

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 3,586 total views,  1 views today BY UPESINEWS WRITER ,NAIROBI,8TH JULY 2019-Socialite, Vera Sidika has decided to stop bleaching and go back to her original black skin color. The video vixen shared a new photo of herself on Instagram with her skin looking way darker than usual. She tagged it: “Never be defined by your past… It was just a lesson, not a life sentence. Feels good to be back!!! Black don’t crack. #backtoblack #missedmymelanin #stillbeautiful #blackbarbie.” But a number of people called her out and accused her of editing her photo…

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 5,071 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,31ST MAY 2019-Bishops serving  in the NENO EVANJELISM CENTER ministry under the founder  pastor James Maina Ng’ang’a  are in trouble with their superior who accuses them of disrespecting his wife. The controversial poster  who has been in the media  in recent months over controversial events , unleashed  rattled his fellow pastors who he said have been disrespecting his wife Mercedes. NGANGA was not minting his words  and he  wanted them to know NeNo is his church and he should be the leader therefore they need to…

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 4,899 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,18TH MAY 2019-Kenyans and especially on social platforms have continued to pass their congratulations messages to the celebrated gospel artists Kambua Manundu  close to 24 hours after the revealed she had finally gotten pregnant after seven years of trying. The singer has been married for seven years now to Jackson Mathu and had been childless since then. This attracted social media trolls and bullying which always left her stressed. “There’s nothing I haven’t been told, from you must have aborted many children, go get yourself checked,…

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 7,508 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,1ST MARCH 2019-Gospel artists Bahati and DK kwenye Beat have found themselves on the receiving end as fans attacked them across the social media expressing their Disappointment after the two artists dropped their latest song dubbed sorry. The fans see it as one out of many strategies that has been employed by the two artists seeking attention while at the same time raking in millions . According to comments from across the social media platforms sampled by UpesiNews  say Bahati was no different from DK Kwenye…

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 8,441 total views BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,NAIROBI,6TH FEB 2019-Kenyan ladies have to thank their lucky stars .This is after one of their own even though in a different perspective sociolite cum business woman decided to offer advice s. Blogger Lisa Gaitho was in the headline after she revealed that she has parted ways with her Nigerian ‘sponsor’ three years down the line. Her break up ignited a series of online conversation forcing socialite cum business woman Huddah Monroe to speak up. Huddah urged Kenyan ladies to steer clear of Nigerian men saying…

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 2,102 total views,  3 views today BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,18TH JAN 2019-Until the January 15 2019 Terror attack in Nairobi’s West lands area happened little had been known about one woman Violet Wanjiru also known Kemunto . However it is the events that followed the attack at DusitD2 Hotel that led detectives to Mucatha, Ruaka in Kiambu County where the terrorists were staying. This is what made the world to know about this beautiful woman whom many now associate her with terrorism.We take a walk into a path little known to just help in…

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 3,365 total views,  1 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI, 15TH DEC 2018-Gospel singer Size 8  has finally confirmed that she is expectant  with baby number two. The gospel star was initially hesitant to revel the news or even commend on it when confronted about  the subject. Whoever it was not too long before the truth came out  from her fans  who  noticed Size 8’s burgeoning baby bump when she took to social media and posted a photo of herself a few weeks ago. “I will not deny nor confirm but let us…

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 5,023 total views,  1 views today BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,22ND NOV 2018-A seven minutes video clip doing round on social media where Gospel musician Rose Muhando  is seen at pastor  James Maina Nganga has elicited sharp condemnation from across the east African region. The clip shows pastor Nganga of  neno evangelism driving demons out of her in what looked like a stage managed    show. The video clip has attracted condemnation with many people calling it a lie meant to sanitize both the poster and the singer who are deemed controversial   What…

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 4,138 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,17TH NOV 2018-Journalist Jacque Maribe  was on Saturday seen in public for the very fist time since she was set free from prison in Monica Kimani murder case .Citizen Television  journalist attended Samburu West Member of Parliament Naisula Lesuuda’s colorful wedding ceremony. Maribe arrived at the event on board Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria’s chopper. Several dignitaries took to social media to congratulate the new bride among them Parliamentary speaker Justin Muturi and Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi. “Hearty congratulations to Samburu West MP, Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, on…

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 2,395 total views,  1 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,12TH NOV 2018-Sports news anchor and reporter Abuller Ahmed has quit KTN dealing  a blow to Mombasa road based Standard media group which owns KTN -On Ahmed took to social media  on Monday to announce that he was leaving KTN. The swahili prolific anchor  thanked his fans and colleagues for working closely and supporting him during his three year tenure at Standard media. Upesi News has since established that  he will be joining  the recently launched Switch TV. The journalist is a graduate of…

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 3,340 total views,  1 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,2ND OCT 2018-Media mogul Majizzo is the father of Hamisa Mobetto’s firstborn child Fantasy. He has finally put a ring on actress Elizabeth Michael, popularly known as Lulu. Hamisa Mobetto recently mentioned that she was wishing him well in his planned marriage with Lulu.

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 3,066 total views BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,25TH SEPT 2018-A section of Kenyans  have decided to stands with Citizen TV’s Jacque Maribe after the s fiance, Joe Irungu alias Jowie Joe  was arrested in connection with the brutal murder of 28 year old, Monica Nyawira Kimani. However on Tuesday Kenyans especially on Social media attacked the TV girl for having dated a killer in the first place.Some of the accused her of going after money but not character.But in a rejoinder others came to Maribe’s defence saying it was love that took her…

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 3,052 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,18TH SEPT,2018-After ten years of marital bliss and challenges  Ugandan artist Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella have  decided to part ways due to irreconcilable differences.This has been confirmed by Chameleon  himself. Daniela has complained of being cheated on several times and whenever it happens she finds out tries to solve it together but the same keeps on being repeated. However Chameleon  in a post he shared seems to be blaming himself for what has happened.Here is the portion of the post: “Everything has an End!…

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 2,800 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,7TH SEPT 2018-The move by Diamond Platnumtz  to publicly blast  Hamisa Mobetto for using witchcraft to lure him into marriage has not gone down well with Mobetto who has decided to respond. The ‘Nibebe’ hit maker responded after a voice note of a secret recordings of Hamisa consulting a witchdoctor leaked online. “Unapotaka kwenda kwa mganga uniroge mimi, na mamangu na familia yangu, unaonekana wewe haushindwi kumuua hata mamangu kama unawaza eti mimi nikupe nyumba sijui nikupe nini. Voice note zinatambaa tambaa, mimi pia nilitumiwa hiyo…

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 2,091 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,7TH SEPT 2018-Kenyan king of rap music  Octopizzo (Henry Ohanga his real name) is a proud graduate from University of Pennsylvania. The Kibera rapper was pursuing an undergraduate programme in Social Impact Strategy at the university. The musician broke the news on his  social media  platforms. “Thanks to @uofpenn for the Knowledge, happy to be a graduate in 2018 something that I already gave up on! After high school but education has no age limit,” wrote Octopizzo in part. Octo reveals that he never thought he…

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 2,479 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,31ST AUG 2018-Changes in lifestyle that occurs with modern technology continue to impact society in wrong and good ways.The reality of this development has caught up with NTV’s Jane Ngoiri  who has had to confess that she is struggling with what to her was until not long time ago  a blessing. The Swahili news anchor and reporter  who many people do not know much of her family life  has come out to confess that her son is addicted to her tablet  which does not rest immediately…

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 2,636 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,17TH AUG 2018-The media council of Kenya has threatened to take disciplinary action against Citizen TV’s news anchor Jeff Koinange over breach of the media watchdog’s  code of conduct. In a statement sent to the management of citizen television royal media services ,MCK has expressed displeasure  with the manner in which Koinange conducted the interview with Central organization of trade union’s secretary general Francis Atwoli on Wednesday night. MCK says Koinange while conducting the interview breached the regulation governing the conduct of media after he asked…

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 2,908 total views BY  JOAN WANJIUKU,NAIROBI,10TH AUG 2018-Many questions have arose on how just young adults and the youths are starting to engage into early sexual activities and if there is anything that can be done to correct the situation. The unfortunate truth is that it may be too late to find a solution to this Pandora box or you can as well call it a riddle. A recent study conducted by a united states youth and young adult welfare issues research firm shows that the modern way of life has…

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 2,910 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,DESKA,10TH  AUG 2018-Talk of  gratefulness and one man knows how to be grateful.  Lava Lava  who for some time has been recording under wasafi records is thankful  to his boss Diamond Platnumz  after a surprise gift of a brand new Toyota Harrier. On Thursday  Diamond surprised Lava Lava and Mbosso Khan, another signee, with the cars. Speaking to Wasafi TV, the Utatulia hit maker, said that such gifts from the boss means that he has value in the company. “Namshukuru sana.Unajua sisi tumepitia Maisha magumu sana. Mtu anapokuchukua anakupeleka…

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 3,755 total views,  8 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,3RD AUG 2018-Francis Luchivya and Jacline Ominde also known as Wilbroda have received a warm welcome as they officially announced their completed mission of joining Media max limited owned Milele FM. The pair who were the hosts of the breakfast  show at Radio citizen will now host the mid morning show at Milele kazi mpango. On Friday the two presenters and others who also joined the Kijabe street station among the Kaka zema and Jalang’o who both came from royal media services as well…

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 1,555 total views BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,31ST JULY 2018-Ebru TV’s swahili news Anchor and editor Victor Wetende  ON Tuesday evening announced  his  official departure  upon finishing his 7pm news. In an emotional massage to his fans and viewers Wetende thanked  them  for the support they have accorded him while at the station adding that it is because of their support that he has come this far.”Mimi ni mimi bila wewe mtazamaji wangu nitakukosa sana kwenye taarifa hii lakini najua iko siku.he said.loosely translated to ?(am not whom am without you my viewer,i…

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 1,279 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,30TH JULY 2018-Gospel Musician Ringtone Apoko is officially an Anglican Priest. The musician  confirmed the development in post  on his Instagram profile. The singer  has in the past partnered with renowned artsist across East Africa among them Christine Shusho producing hit songs such as tenda wema nenda zako. Recently he made  a proposal to Zari Hassan with a Range Rover and offering to take care of her kids. He is also famed for his pamela hit which propelled him to fame. A fan commented on his…

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 1,003 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH JULY 2018– Janet Mbugua’s husband Eddie and his twin brother Paul are starting their own show. The huge announcement was made by Eddie on social media platforms. He said his wife Janet Mbugua and his brother’s wife Evaline Momanyi have helped them come up with the new show. “Excited to announce today a new personal project I’ve been working on after a bit of a shove from the Mrs. 😉 @officialjanetmbugua @mwaurasworld,” wrote Eddie. Double Opinion(DO2) Eddie and Paul’s new show is dubbed ‘Double Opinion(DO2)’,…

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 559 total views,  1 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH JULY 2018-Kenyan rhumba lovers  will have a chance to enjoy what they like most when  Congolese singer and songwriter Fally Ipupa   performs in Nairobi on Saturday August 4th 2018. The singer will have a live performance of his new album Tokooos. This is Fally Ipupa’s fourth solo album, and the most ambitious in years. The rhumba maestro is attempting to take his style, deeply rooted in Congolese rhumba mainstream with the new fourth album. The singer will have a live performance of his…

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 838 total views,  1 views today BY CORRESPONDENT,KERICHO,16TH JULY 2018-Guests at a popular hotel  in Kericho were  treated to Dramatic scene  Sunday evening after the  hotel’s management reportedly denied Laikipia Woman Rep Catherine Waruguru and her spouse access citing lack of evidence they were a married.   Waruguru protested after she was denied accommodation at Sunshine Upperhill hotel. Waruguru was in Kericho to visit her father-in-law. “I checked in at the hotel at 4pm and filled the registration card which indicated my name and my husband’s and was given room 402,” she…

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 331 total views,  1 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,13TH JULY 2018-President Uhuru Kenyatta  and deputy president William Ruto are among  Twitter account holders who have lost fans on their respective accounts  in the last 24 hours.This is courtesya wave of  “fake” accounts that has seen famous people across the world lose up to a million followers. The social media platform is removing locked accounts from follower counts to increase credibility. Kenyatta  has his twittters account wih the highest number of followers standing at  3,234,935 followers as of Thursday July 12 but lost 16,071…

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 720 total views BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,12TH JULY 2018-Miss Langata Prison 2016 beauty pageant winner Ruth Kamande has asked  for forgiveness after she was accused of murdering her boyfriend in 2015 has asked the court to forgive her of the sad incident. The accused has already been found guilty of killing Farid Mohammed on September 20, 2015, in Buru Buru estate, Nairobi county. She is said to have stabbed Mohammed 22 times with a kitchen knife.She will be sentenced on July 19. In her defense , the accused through her lawyer told High Court judge Jessie Lesiit that she…

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 1,176 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,4TH JULY 2018-A Kenyan woman has been sentenced to  10 years in prison in the UK for running two brothels.She was also accused of having enslaved  a Romanian woman. Hannah Wambui Muya her real Kenyan name from  Kahurura forest where her parents were squatters. She later changed her name to Ann Wambui Muya. while in Uk she was known as Ann O’Brien . An account is given  about chilling Revelations on her prostitution empire in the UK that saw her become millionaire.In 1997  She opened her…

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 536 total views BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,30TH JUNE 2018- Many have been asking where Doreen Gatwiri  went after leaving Lavington based Ebru TV.Well www.upesinews.co.ke has the answer.We have since Authoritatively established that the pretty queen will be heading to the Nation center on Kimathi street ,Nairobi. It will  be remembered that Doreen  has been missing from the screed since November 2017 when she quit Ebru TV. However she can now be happy since she will be joining NTV  having gotten green pastures over there. Thanks to the exit of NTV’s swahili veteran…

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 1,010 total views,  1 views today BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,20TH JUNE 2018-Kanze Dena  has begun  her official duties at state house as she briefed  the country planned Obama visit in July on Wednesday. Kanze  was appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta as deputy state house spokesperson early this month. In her briefing She told the country  that President Kenyatta was aware that Obama was indeed confirmed to be coming to Kenya. Obama will visit his ancestral land of Kogello in Siaya county where he will launch several projects.He is expected in the country on…

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 579 total views   BY CORRESPONDENT,MOMBASA ,9TH JUNE 2018-Ian Nzioka from Mombasa  is the latest  a Million winner of Betpawa jackpot.  Nzioka, a father of two, staked Sh10 and made 13 correct predictions to bag the Sh1 million on offer, becoming only the second winner of betPawa jackpot. The Mombasa-based painter, was presented with a dummy cheque for Sh1 million in a ceremony in Nairobi on Wednesday. And Nzioka (right) cautioned punters on the dangers associated with addiction to gaming. “Young punters should know that betting is addictive and they should…

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 383 total views BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,7TH JUNE,2018-Tanzanian bongo star Sam Wa Ukweli has passed away. According to Tanzanian press, the Sina Raha hit maker was ill and got overwhelmed while in studio with his producer. He passed away on Wednesday 6th June at night.  

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 652 total views BY EURIDICE NZIOKA,NAIROBI,7TH JUNE 2018-Bongo movie actor  Rose Ndauka  is facing serious scandal related to  fraud  where she is accused  of withholding her a her employee  salary a mounting to  over  TZS 150,000.According to a popular Clouds FM radio show known as Shilawadu  it has been reported that   a a certain lady the name Stumai   has accused  Rose  for  not paying him the cash after he provided a service to the actor. Through an interview  with the FM station the lady says she was employed  in one of…

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