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Is sex the price to pay for stardom in film?
By Henix Obuchunju
Female actors in the low income settlements are still faced with the challenge of having to accept sexual favors in exchange for opportunities in the film industry.
Rashid Mwango, a popular actor who has featured in various local TV programs, admits that some producers exploit vulnerable but talented young ladies with a false promise of greener pastures.
Rashid Mwango who has featured in jela five star and chini ya mnazi adds that upcoming actors often have to persevere various hardships before their breakthrough including working without pay.
He however, urges young talents not to be demoralized by their present circumstances
According to the kibra based actor who traces his roots in Kilifi, young people interested in the film industry must be committed and persevere, if they are to reap the benefits of their acting
“Young people especially actors and models with a talent should build a foundation by knowing what is expected of them before thinking of quitting for other alternatives” says Mwango.
Happy with the progress made so far, the actor who first made his debut in the acting industry in his pre-teens says that there has been a lot of positive change in the industry but there is still a lot to be done to protect young talent from unfair exploitation.
“Nowadays, we have lawyers who can help in signing of contracts which assures us of pay. And furthermore, the industry now has better pay” reveals Mwango.
Helping young people to create livelihoods through art has often been fronted as a solution to a country that is grappling with an extremely high unemployment rate
A recent study by the united nations development programme (UNDP) has ranked Kenya as having the highest unemployment rate in east Africa region. According to the study, one out of every five youth in Kenya is unemployed even as thousands of graduates flock the job market every year.
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Authorities in Nyamira County are investigating an incident where a KCSE Chemistry paper is alleged to have leaked to students at Nyamira secondary school.
The private center has eight students. Reports from the ministry of education have hinted that only one student, out of the eight is ‘safe’ as they were not directly/indirectly linked to the scheme.
One of the students is alleged to have received the exam questions through WhatsApp and later shared them with fellow students in class.
Authorities have since arrested the principal of Kiabiraa Secondary School, the exam supervisor, invigilators, and Chemistry teachers at the same school.
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These Documents Leaked by Blogger Itumbi are Likely to Cause More Drama at KEMSA
Today Kemsa wants to tell us there were no orders, due process was followed. Even Sanitization needs some Good Table Manners… Then you have started firing People who DID NOT EAT” Itumbi Lamented on twitter
Controversial blogger Dennis Itumbi has in a dossier revealed that Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) board chairman Kembi Gitutura asked CEO Jonah Manjari to award tenders to influential people in the government.
The firebrand blogger leaked two documents of an alleged communication that took place at KEMSA.
According to one of the letters leaked by Itumbi, chairman Kembi Gitura asked Manjari to award the tenders with no fear as the Ethics and the Anticorruption Commission (EACC) had no role in the awarding of the tenders.
“Today Kemsa wants to tell us there were no orders, due process was followed. Even Sanitization needs some Good Table Manners… Then you have started firing People who DID NOT EAT” Itumbi Lamented on twitter
Understandably, EACC has commenced investigations into the alleged fraudulent awarding of tenders at the medical supply agency which was under its radar for a long time.
A second letter shared by deputy president William Ruto allied blogger revealed that a legal officer at KEMSA was shown the door on grounds that :
1.Failure to properly advise the management and board in regards to awards of contracts
2. Divulging information to unauthorized persons through leakage of the Authority’s report, documents, and communications.
Appearing before the parliament health committee chaired by Murang’a Women representative Sabina Chege, KEMSA chairman Kembi Gitura on Thursday refuted claims that there were no orders to whom tenders should be given to.
KEMSA CEO Jonah Manjari had earlier told the senate’s ad-hoc committee that he used to receive orders through texts and calls from health cabinet secretary Mutahi Kagwe and Permananent secretary Susan Mochache on who should receive tenders.
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This is the Most Popular Gospel Radio Program in Kenya
She is a proponent of radio stations doing roadshows to attract more listeners. Sources hinted that her bosses termed that to be an extravagance.
Milele FM’s Sunday Gospel show dubbed Milele Gospel Sunday is undoubtedly the most listened to. This is according to a social media analysis done by this author.
A look at Facebook posts by giant radio stations in the country reveals how presenter Evah Mwalili of Milele FM will make rivals go to the drawing board to strategize on how to beat her.
“Halleluyaaaa… Umeamka? Ni Jumapili ya baraka, happy new month, na tunaamrisha mwezi huu wa Agosti ukatii Neno la Mungu. MAMA TAIFA EVAH Mwalili nimeingia, tupeperushe bendera ya #MileleGospelSunday”
The post attracted 1.6 thousand likes,531 comments, and 60 shares
Pundits will argue that the legendary Joyce Gituro of radio Jambo is the presenter to watch.however, she has not proved this. Radio Jambo’s update of Gituro in-studio attracted 438 likes by Sunday midday, Not even half of what Evah Mwalili received.
Joyce joined Radio Jambo recently after 1 year of hustle and bustle. She resigned from Media max after falling out with his bosses on how to run radio stations at DSM place. She is a proponent of radio stations doing roadshows to attract more listeners. Sources hinted that her bosses termed that to be an extravagance. She quit in 2019 before joining Radio Jambo last month.
At SK Macharia’s owned station, radio citizen, things are not that bad after Syombua Osiany was shown the door. Radio Citizen Boss Jeridah Andayi took over. An update of the program attracted 828 likes on Facebook with 330 people commenting.
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