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This evening, Kenyan songbird Nadia Mukami announced the death of her biggest fan and friend Keith Dublin via her Instagram. Nadia revealed that Keith died due to injuries after getting hit by a train. She said that the photos of his accident were brutal. Therefore she cannot post them online. She described him as a hardworking person who always attended her shows and got involved in some of her projects.  'Keith Dublin is no more! He was hit by a train and lost his legs! Keith was one of my biggest fans! He attended my shows, run some other Nadia Mukami Fans Whatsapp groups, constantly visited our office, and was active during releases! The images were cruel I couldn't post them! May his soul rest in peace ' She wrote. Our thoughts are with his family and close friends. May he rest in power.  Follow the East Africa Buzz; for updates on the latest entertainment and celebrity news in the region. 

This evening, Ugandan Socialite Zari Hassan took to her Instagram to dismiss claims that she buys followers. In a video shared on her page, Zari revealed that it is impossible to do that with a verified account. She added that if one attempts, his or her page will get deleted.  She also told the critics that there are applications that detect ghost followers. Therefore those interested should use them.  In the same post, Zari commended her fans for their presence throughout her social media journey.  She said: 'This is just an appreciation post to say thank you so much for my followers, to everybody that is following me. Through thick and thin, you guys are here. I just wanna say thank you so much' 'I know there are people that are probably saying, oh no she probably buys her followers. You cannot buy followers with a verified account. You know why because Instagram is instantly going to deactivate and permanently delete your account' She added. 'So I don’t buy fol

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is one of the latest politicians to speak out on the increase of domestic violence cases; in the country. In a post shared on his Instagram today, Sonko called upon Kenyans to join hands in ending the merciless killing of spouses, children, and relatives. He also advised people in relationships to respect their partners and apologize where necessary.   ‘The recent cases of domestic violence involving the killing of spouses, children and even parents like the case of the young man in Kisumu are extremely disturbing and we need to bring this bad culture to an end as Kenyans’  He wrote. ‘The only secret for survival of any marriage or relationship, when your wife ako juu wewe kuwa chini and vice versa. Ukikosa sema pole and vice versa’  He added.  What do you think about Sonko’s relationship advice?  In the comments section: share with us ways in which couples can settle disputes without resorting to violence. Follow the East African Buzz; for daily and

YouTuber Maureen Waititu is a strong advocate for mental health and wellness. The gorgeous mother of two often shares positive messages for her fans on social media. Today, Maureen shared five affirmation messages for her female fans via Instagram. In the post, Maureen encouraged them not to let anyone or any situation break their spirit. She also advised them to pray and be hopeful. She wrote:  ‘To every queen reading this, I hope you realize how amazing you are. You’re beautiful, keep your head up. Don’t let anyone or anything bring you down. Hang in there, whatever us breaking your spirit will eventually pass. Don’t forget to pray and know that better days are coming.’ She concluded with:  ‘I hope you sleep tonight with a big smile on your face. Happy Wednesday’ What do you think about Maureen’s message for the day? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Follow the East African Buzz; for daily and consistent updates on the latest entertainment and celebrity news in the re

Today, Ugandan Socialite Zari Hassan took to her Instagram; to appreciate her fans as she hit 9 million followers: on the platform. The gorgeous mother of five penned down a message of gratitude for them through a post.  In her message, Zari told her fans that she is forever grateful for their love and support. She also thanked them for being a part of her life and her family.  ‘For all you do, for who you are, I’ll forever be grateful that you are in my life. Thank you for being part of the 9 million megazo family’  She wrote. With nine million followers on Instagram, Zari Hassan joins Lupita Nyongo as the most followed celebrity in East Africa. What do you think about her new achievement? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Follow the East African Buzz; for daily and consistent updates on the latest entertainment and celebrity news in the region.

This morning, Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko apologized to the Muslim community in Nairobi via his social media. In a statement issued on his social media, Sonko apologized for the delay in the circulation of foodstuffs for the needy community. He said that his team is placing measures to ensure that they comply with the Ministry of Health Covid-19 guidelines before they start the distribution. He also added that the non-Muslim needy families are to benefit from this exercise as well. This is to apologize to all our Muslim brothers and sisters for this year’s delay in distributing iftar foodstuffs to the needy families unlike previous years where we used to do it at least a day or two before the start of Ramadhan’ He stated. ‘However, we are putting measures in place to ensure we comply with the Ministry of Health’s covid-19 protocols before we start the exercise, which shall also be extended to other non-Muslim needy families in Nairobi County’ He added. Follow the East African

It feels like the scandal surrounding socialite Faith Makau alias Amber Ray and her new husband Jamal Rohosafi never seems to end. Today, the socialite reached out to entertainment blogger Edgar Obare to address the body-shaming allegations made against her on his platform. Amber disclosed that the accusations are by one of her husband’s baby mothers called Catherine.  She claimed that Catherine changed the narrative by sending a portion of their conversation using a pseudo account. According to Amber, Catherine disguised herself as Diana Rose and instigated the attack by sending her several insults. Amber even shared the screenshots from their conversations to back up her response. ‘I would like to respond in regard to the screenshot that’s been shared by Catherine using pseudo account perpetrating that I was body shaming her. Below are the screenshots of our conversation and how she first approached me with Insults’  She wrote to Edgar. Here are the screenshots. What do you think abo