Elly Gitau

Kenya, Nairobi

Journalist at People Daily Kenya

I am a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. An ardent fanatic, staunch follower and faithful of Arsenal FC.

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Working group finalises plan on GBV

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Elly Gitau

| The National Gender-based Violence (GBV) Working Group has finalised the Memorandum on GBV including Femicide for submission to the Technical Working Group that was recently gazetted by President William Ruto. The working group has provided the next steps for ratifying the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG).
UEFA Champions League trophy to light up Nairobi in May

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Elly Gitau

| Football fans in Kenya are set for a once-in-a-lifetime experience as the prestigious UEFA Champions League (UCL) trophy makes its way to Nairobi from May 1-3, 2025. The highly anticipated tour, part of Heineken’s “Cheers to the Hardcore Fans” campaign, promises an electrifying celebration of football culture, blending the beautiful game with music, food as well as entertainment.
10 Countries with biggest nuclear power capability

Oct 8, 2024 | k24.digital | Elly Gitau

USAThe USA boasts a total nuclear capacity of 91.5 gigawatt (GW), which is generated by 93 reactors that are spread across 30 of the country’s 50 states. This capacity currently allows for the production of 20 per cent of the country’s total electricity consumption, with the US — particularly since 2016 — relying more on coal and gas for power production. Just recently, the state of Georgia saw the construction of two more reactors, part of the Vogtle project.
Content creator, Syinix ordered to pay Nonini Ksh4M for using his song in ad

Sep 5, 2024 | k24.digital | Elly Gitau

Kenyan content creator Brian Mutinda and electronics company Syinix have been ordered to pay rapper Hubert Mbuku Nakitare alias Nonini Ksh4 million in damages for using his song in a skit without his consent. In a judgement delivered on Thursday, September 5, 2024, by Principal Magistrate Hosea Ng’ang’a of the Milimani Commercial Magistrate Court, the award stems from a case filed by Nonini in August 2022.
10 cities making Nairobi traffic jams look like nothing - K24 TV

Mar 26, 2024 | k24tv.co.ke | Elly Gitau

By , K24 Digital On Wed, 27 Mar, 2024 06:00 | 4 mins read When it rains, it pours. And every time it pours in Kenya’s capital, traffic congestion becomes the order of the day, as it happened Sunday evening. Traffic congestion is a problem that affects almost every city in the world; with long periods of traffic ruining the daily commute for many motorists and passengers. With increasing urbanisation, and population growth, it has been a critical issue for city planners, policymakers, and commuters.
10 world’s most spoken languages in 2024 - K24 TV

Mar 12, 2024 | k24tv.co.ke | Kiplagat Sang |Elly Gitau

Although there are currently more than 7,000 languages in the world, more than half of the world’s population speak only 23 of them. Kiswahili speakers are estimated at 200 million, but whether it’s the melodic tones of Spanish, the rich intricacies of Mandarin, or the rhythmic cadence of English, mastering these top tongues will open doors to new cultures and opportunities1.
Oscars 2024: Hollywood alive as winners celebrate

Mar 11, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Elly Gitau

Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 04:00 | ByIt was another explosive moment in Hollywood, as the 96th edition of the annual Academy Awards (Oscars) went down on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. At the event, Cillian Murphy became the first Irish-born winner of the best actor award, as biopic Oppenheimer swept the awards.
Africa Food Prize opens nominations for 2024 awards

Mar 11, 2024 | pd.co.ke | Elly Gitau

Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 00:15 | ByIndividuals and organisations driving positive change and promoting sustainable food systems across the continent can now send in their submissions for the 2024 edition Africa Food Prize. The awards recognise remarkable achievements and innovations within the African food systems sector, and honours outstanding contributions to food security, agricultural development, and economic growth in Africa.
10 Reasons New Year resolutions fail - K24 TV

Jan 9, 2024 | k24tv.co.ke | Elly Gitau

By , K24 Digital On Wed, 10 Jan, 2024 03:10 | 4 mins read There must be a reason why year after year some people find themselves in a similar position. The Wall Street Journal says more than 88 per cent of New Year resolutions don’t materialise, and this is why…Giving up to soonOne of the number one reasons resolutions fail is because people give up too soon. So many people tend to try out difficult tasks for a short period and they stop after a few weeks.
Singer Ally B passes on

Nov 1, 2023 | k24tv.co.ke | Elly Gitau

By , K24 Digital On Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 18:50 | < 1 min read Mombasa-based musician Ally B is dead. According to his brother Mohammed Ramadhan, the singer died at the Coast General, Teaching and Referral Hospital in Mombasa on Wednesday afternoon. Mohammed said Ally B returned home in the afternoon and said that he was not feeling well. “We took him to Makadara, but he did not make it,” he said.