Anger , shock as Kabete MP is Assasinated in Nairobi

There was sadness and anger Saturday morning following news that Kabete MP George Muchai had been shot dead at dawn on Nairobi’s Kenyatta Avenue-Uhuru Highway roundabout.
Two of the MP’s police bodyguards and a driver also died in the incident, Nairobi Central Police OCPD Paul Wanjama confirmed.
He said the incident occurred between 3am and 4:30am as the MP stopped to buy a newspaper when unknown masked assailants intercepted his car and sprayed it with bullets.
Eye witnesses said only four bullets were fired taking out the four victims, touching off speculation that the attackers were skilled.
CONCEALED NUMBER PLATES
The attackers, who are said to have trailed the MP from Westlands in a Toyota Probox with concealed number plates, took off with a briefcase and two pistols belonging to the bodyguards.

Muchai was in the company of his wife and daughter who were being driven in a different car ahead.

St John’s Ambulance, who were among the first respondents to arrive at the scene, said in a statement that they found the four people already dead.

St John’s Ambulance indicated that the assailants were in a Toyota Probox car with concealed registration numbers.

UK students are seeking out 'sugar daddies' who can fund their degrees

Hundreds of students have reportedly signed up to a "dating" website that enables students to meet people willing to fund their degrees and lifestyles whilst at university.

Nearly 2,000 women students in the UK are said to be registered on SeekingArrangement.com, which promises to match "sugar babies" with "sugar daddies". Seeking Arrangement boasts 3.6 million active members, with 2.6 million "sugar babies" to 1 million "sugar daddies and mommas".

According to the website, over a third of their total users are students.

A statement from Brandon Wade, founder of the service, reads: "Every successful relationship is an arrangement between two parties.
"In business, partners sign business agreements that outline their objectives and expectations. Likewise, romantic relationships can only work if two people agree on what they expect and receive from each other."

The entrepreneur told student website The Tab: "Love is a concept made up by poor people.
"At a time when graduates are guaranteed debt rather than a well-paying job, or even employment for that matter, Sugar Daddies are sought out for opportunity and not just financial stability."

He went on to claim that "sugaring" would improve the prospects of men and women using the service, perhaps even enabling them to find employment upon graduation.
Recent statistics showed that the cost to the UK of paying for student debt will rise to billions of pounds per year over the next three decades.

University fees are likely to feature strongly during the general election campaign. In January, Labour leader Ed Miliband hinted that his party would bring forward a package to reduce fees.
New figures have also revealed that a third of graduates are failing to find graduate-level employment five years after leaving university. The number in lower-level jobs has increased by 4 per cent since 2010 and, at 34 per cent, is at its highest in more than a decade.

Reported amount of student 'sugar babies' sign ups in 2014:
1) University of Westminster: 180
2) University of Kent: 134
3) University of Cambridge: 127
4) University of Nottingham: 116
5) University of Exeter: 106
6) University of Leeds: 96
7) University of Manchester: 94
8) University of St. Andrews: 88
9) London School of Economics: 85
10) Queens University of Belfast: 84
11) Goldsmith University of London: 79
12) Glasgow Caledonian University: 76
13) University of Central Lancashire: 71
14) King's College London: 70
15) Middlesex University: 68
16) University of Bristol: 67
17) University of Arts London: 57
18) University of Portsmouth: 54
19) University of Essex: 52
20) University of South Wales: 51

Gov’t still pursuing Desire Luzinda’s case

KAMPALA - Uganda’s ethics minister Simon Lokodo says government has not given up on the pornography case against local musician Desire Luzinda and her Nigerian ex-lover.

Luzinda was last year interrogated by police over her nude pictures that were posted on social media – reportedly by her former boyfriend, Franklin Emoubor.

She was questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the matter, during which she denied being part of the crime.

Her nude pictures went viral on social media, igniting debate on issues like privacy and morality.

Minister Lokodo (pictured below) told New Vision that government is interested in the case and that they are doing all they can to have those involved brought to book.

“We are working with Interpol to see that Desire’s boyfriend Emoubor is brought back to Uganda because we need to interrogate him over the matter,” he said.

According to Lokodo, police are searching for him in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and in his homeland Nigeria.

“According to Desire’s statement, the man could be hiding in the above named countries. I asked Interpol to arrest him and bring him here,” he stated.  

Section 13 of the anti-pornography law states that a person shall not produce, traffic in, publish, procure, import or promote pornography in the country.

The law states that a convict of the crime will be fined a fee not exceeding five hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding ten years or both.

Relatedly, Lokodo said they are also investigating local TV presenter Justine Nantume for allegedly producing and selling pornographic videos.

“As a ministry, we are doing our job and we shall do our level best to see that such crimes are reduced in the country.”

Last year police arrested and remanded local musician Jemimah Kansiime and producer Didi Muchwa for producing a pornographic video, a violation of the anti-pornography law.

Source: Newvision Uganda