SHOCK as MARY MUNENE reveals the list of University Students she has infected with HIV

It was with great dismay when Mary Munene, a Kenyatta University student released a list of twenty male students she has infected with the deadly

We are looking forward to your KISUMU visit; KISUMU MPs tell President Kenyatta

President Kenyatta in a past function

Uhuru's visit to Nyanza has raised a lot of controversy. After postponing his trip for the second time, it has become difficult to understand

KEROKA Town to be shared by KISII-NYAMIRA Counties

Landscape View of Keroka Town

For some time now, the two counties (Kisii and Nyamira) have been fighting over the border town. The regional business hub has experienced a management tussle between the two counties; each claiming authority.

60% Plus KISII Women ABORT; Study Reveals

A recent study by Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital revealed that more than half of Kisii women conduct abortion. Sources told Treadin' Parlour that the trend has escalated enormously and has gone beyond the tolerable range.

3-year Old Man U fan sobs when told to wear BLUE uniform to school

No one would dare have anything to do with those who beat them regularly like juniors. May be this is why this little Manchester United fan hates blue.

Tension as Comrades RAGE over water Problem in University of Nairobi Hostels

A lot has been happening lately within the University, issues that have raised concerns about the Students’ Welfare. The fact that Students’ hostels; 5, 4 and 9 are the only hit halls politicizes the situation. Talking to Treadin’ Parlour, Paul Simba,

A section of JUBILEE MPs join their CORD counterparts in disappointing the JUBILEE Administration

With the President away and the VP on his seat, things are not right for the Jubilee administration. Apparently, "President" Ruto has been caught in crossfire; not from the opposition this time.

The OLDEST Liverpool fan receives 4000 Birthday Cards

Well, as a Liverpool fan you'll never walk alone. Imagine this cucu mzungu is a die-hard football fan. The 103-year old Betty Musker expected to receive no gift for her birthday because most of her friends are already dead.

"My future is CHELSEA", Eden HAZARD tells PSG

Every rational football fan probably admits that the Belgium skipper is an instrumental player. Anyway, the Blues'

Is SONU Chairman BABU Owino retiring from Campus Politics? Find out

If you received your HELB loan, well, then you may like him. The former contestant for Westlands Parliamentary seat is retiring from campus politics.

Kenya's KISS FM undergoes major CHANGES

Nairobian's favorite Radio station KISS FM, formerly known as Kiss 100 has undergone several changes in the past one week. The Waiyaki Way-based radio station operating under the umbrella of the Radio Africa Group dropped the "100" identity to become KISS FM.

Teen rapper WANGECI involved in a road accident

Renowned female rapper Wangeci was on Saturday night involved in a grisly road accident along with two other female friends. The teen stars got to be known through a hit remix collabo with Rabbit. Since then, the Ligi Soo artiste has released a single, “Attention Shopper”. The bad news was released by producer Kevin Provoke on his Facebook page. However, recent reports hint that Wangeci is now in stable condition, and is out of ICU. The entire Treadin’ Parlour wishes beautiful Wangeci a quick recovery.

REGINA MUTOKO DEPARTS

The former Omo Pick a box idol, Regina Kalombe Mutoko is dead. The younger sister to Radio Africa’s Caroline Mutoko died in a bathroom accident, where she apparently slipped on Saturday. Before her demise, Regina was working with The United States International University as an ICT and Multimedia director. It’s with deep sorrow that the entire Treadin’ Parlour Team sends our deep condolences to the Mutoko family

OSCAR PISTORIOUS found not guilty for a MURDER charge

South Africa- A south African court on Wednesday found Oscar Pistorious not guilty for an alleged killing of her girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The double-amputee Olympic champion however admitted to having killed her,but pleaded not guilty. In her ruling, Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa pointed out that Oscar acted negligently. Judge Masipa pointed that she had problems with the prosecution- She said "nothing in the evidence to suggest that Mr Pistorius' belief" that there was an intruder in his home "was not genuinely entertained." The court will resume tomorrow. Coming soon: The legal principles behind The Oscar Pistorious Case

ELANI and SAUTI SOUL through to the CHANNEL O award battle

This year's Channel O Africa Music Video Awards was unveiled with Kenya's Elani and Sauti Sol bands representing the East African region with their videos Koo Koo and Nishike respectively. The two Bands are placed in the Most Gifted East category.

THE ANGRIEST MAN IN BROOKLYN, Robin Williams, Dies at 63

Robin Williams, who first made America laugh and eventually touched "every element of the human spirit" in a remarkable range of performances -- died at his Northern California home Monday. Williams apparently took his own life, law enforcement officials said. He was 63. "He has been battling severe depression of late," his media representative Mara Buxbaum told Treadin Parlour. "This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time." Coroner investigators suspect "the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia," according to a statement from the Marin County, California, Sheriff's Office. Winkler on Williams: 'I'm speechless' Comedic actor Robin Williams dies Comedic actor Robin Williams dies World mourns death of Robin Williams Robin Williams' final tweet Williams married graphic designer Susan Schneider in Napa Valley, California, ceremony in October 2011. "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken," Schneider said. "On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions." Word of Williams' death stunned the entertainment community and beyond Monday. President Barack Obama's statement sent from the White House summed it up: "Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien -- but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most -- from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets." Comedian Steve Martin tweeted, "I could not be more stunned by the loss of Robin Williams, mensch, great talent, acting partner, genuine soul. Williams would be remembered as "a genuine caring guy. Not just a funny man, but a guy who cared about people." Marin County deputies responded to an emergency call from Williams' home in unincorporated Tiburon, California, at 11:55 a.m., reporting "a male adult had been located unconscious and not breathing," the release from the sheriff said. Williams was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m., it said. Williams was last seen alive at his home, where he lives with his wife, at about 10 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff's statement said. "An investigation into the cause, manner and circumstances of the death is currently underway by the Investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff's Office," the sheriff's statement said. "Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made." An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, the sheriff said. Williams' wife: I am utterly heartbroken Actor Robin Williams has died at 63 Williams in 2007: 'I was an alcoholic' Dr. Drew: Mental issues can be fatal Photos: People we lost in 2014 Photos: People we lost in 2014 Williams made at least two trips to rehab for drug treatment, including a visit this summer, and he underwent heart surgery in 2009. Williams, born in Chicago on July 21, 1951, studied theater at Juilliard School before taking his stand up act to nightclubs. He was cast as Mork, an alien visitor to Earth, for a 1978 episode of television's "Happy Days." "Happy Days" star Henry Winkler said it was "unimaginable that this is the reality today, that this incredible human being, incredible, delicate, funny, dramatic human being is gone." Winkler said he "realized I was in the presence of greatness" at Williams' first rehearsal as Mork. "I just realized my only job is to keep a straight face," said Winkler, who played "The Fonz." "And it was impossible. Because no matter what you said to him, no matter what line you gave to him, he took it in, processed it, and then it flew out of his mouth, never the same way twice. And it was incredibly funny every time." The role led to the spin-off show "Mork & Mindy," which showcased Williams' usual comic improvisation talents. He proved his dramatic acting skills in "Good Will Hunting," a 1997 film that earned him a best supporting actor Oscar. His memorable movies over the past three decades includes "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "The Birdcage." The list is much longer. Williams credited the influence of Jonathan Winters' comic irreverence and quirky characters as a great influence on his comedy. The connection between the two was completed when Winters was cast as Williams' son on "Mork & Mindy." When Winters died in 2013, Williams said he was "my idol, then he was my mentor and amazing friend." He tweeted that Winters was his "Comedy Buddha." "Mork & Mindy" co-star Pam Dawber simply said "I am completely and totally devastated. What more can be said?" WIlliams and Dawber reunited on TV earlier this year on an episode of the CBS comedy "The Crazy Ones." Williams' fans can look forward to four more movie appearances coming to theaters, including another installment in the "Night at the Museum" franchise. The film, set for a December release, has Williams reprising the Teddy Roosevelt role he delivered in the first two comedies.

MOSES KURIA victorious in GATUNDU SOUTH battle after Kamere’s exit

TNA political strategist Moses Kuria has clinched the Gatundu South legislative seat after getting an automaticdrive to the housedue to his sole opponent Kamere’s withdrawal from the hotly contested battle. In a press conference, Kamere withdrew from the battle for unknown reasons, but rumour has it that he was blackmailed to withdraw from the contest. For a decade now sinceGideon Moi’s withdrawal in 2002, we now have a direct entry MP. Kuria now becomes the “people’s” representative despite the pending case on hate speech charges against him. The case is set to be heard on September 2, 2014.

NINE foreiners charged over heroin business

Nine foreign nationals were charged in a Kenyan court on Thursday with trafficking the biggest ever single seizure of drugs at the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa. There has been a surge in the volume of heroin trafficked through east Africa in recent years, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime says, with east Africa’s biggest port of Mombasa cited as a transit point for narcotics and other contraband. The suspects, who included six Pakistanis, two Indians and an Iranian, denied trafficking the heroin and were detained until November when their trial will begin. Prosecutors told the court on Thursday that the 377.2 kg drug haul had a market value of 1.1 billion shillings ($12.54 million). Police also found 33,200 litres of liquid heroin whose value is yet to be established. If convicted, the suspects face life imprisonment or a fine worth three times the value of the heroin, or both, a Mombasa-based lawyer told Reuters. The drug is typically transported from Pakistan and Iran to east Africa, known for its porous borders and weak maritime surveillance, and onwards to Europe. They accused were arrested in Kenyan territorial waters in early July on board MV Bushehr Amin Darya, a stateless vessel, which was towed into the port of Mombasa, and police found the heroin hidden in the ship's diesel tank. Kenyan police said they were communicating with India, Pakistan and Iran to find the owners of the vessel, which they said was headed for Mombasa at the time it was intercepted. An Australian warship seized a dhow in Kenyan waters with more than a tonne of heroin worth $268 million in April. ($1 = 87.7000 Kenyan Shillings)

ANTI-GAY law in Uganda removed

A Ugandan court on Friday struck down an anti-homosexuality law that punishes gay sex with long jail sentences after Ugandans opposed to the law filed a constitutional petition alleging that the law violates fundamental rights. "I can confirm the anti-homosexuality law has been struck down. The judge said there were irregularities in the process of its enactment and also there was no quorum in parliament," said Nicholas Opio, a lawyer for the petitioners.

LADIES, this is exactly why you should not wear these things!

Now is the season when women take their freshly pedicured toes al fresco, often courtesy of strappy high-heel sandals or open-toed pumps that look fabulous but sometimes feel like the masochistic torture tools that many podiatrists insist they are. Michael Liebow, a podiatrist in Bethesda, pulls out a wince-inducing photograph of a foot X-rayed in a high-heel shoe: It reveals the ball of the foot at a nearly 90 degree angle to the bones in the rest of the foot. It does not look good. The X-ray is a prop that Liebow says he shows to patients who “walk into the office in six-inch heels and say, ‘My feet are killing me! Why?’ ” He says he tells them, “That is not how your foot has evolved to walk.” To sum up his brief and frequently futile plea for foot health: Humans are meant to walk heel-to-toe, with the leg at about a 90-degree angle to the foot and the ankle joint employing a 60-degree range of motion during normal daily activities. By wearing a high heel, Liebow explains, “you’re altering the position of the foot and how the foot is to function. Therefore, lots of bad things happen.” Shall we count the ways? High heels can be a pain in the feet Among the more common problems podiatrist says they see in women are calluses and, more painfully, corns, hard nuggets of keratin buildup caused by pressure on the skin. With high heels, corns develop up under the balls of the foot where the weight of your body presses down, and they feel like small rocks underfoot when you walk. Liebow also sees capsulitis, a painful inflammation of the joints where the toes attach to the foot, and neuromas, or pinched nerves, where pointy high heels squeeze the toes. And when the heel is frequently in a high-heel shoe, it can cause the Achilles tendon (which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone) to tighten. When you kick off your shoes and the heel comes down to the floor at the end of the day, the extra stretching of the tendon can lead to a condition called Achilles tendinitis. Wearing high heels can also cause inflammation of the connective tissue at the bottom of the foot, the plantar fascia. That can result in severe heel pain and the need for aggressive treatments such as oral anti-inflammatories, oral steroids, cortisone injections, walking boots and crutches. All of these conditions can be incredibly painful, requiring corticosteroid shots and, ideally, flatter and wider shoes. His patients will take the shots, but give up the shoes? Women, Liebow says, “will wear their high-heeled shoes until their feet are bloody stumps.” Take Danielle Pletka, vice president for foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. She wears four- or five-inch heels to work most days; on a recent Tuesday, she towered in five-inch stiletto-heeled black Sergio Rossi open-toed booties. “There are lots of things that impact the way you look that aren’t necessarily optimal for every muscle in your body,” says Pletka, who admits that she has some high pairs “that are uncomfortable, no question.” But, she adds, “you want to look nice. I always get nice comments on my shoes. And I like it.” Erika Schwartz, a podiatrist who practices on K Street in the District, says that when she asks her patients to stick with heels less than two inches high, “some say, ‘Oh, you’re so cute! No, I’m not going to wear under two inches, but it’s very cute of you to say that!’ ” “That is not how your foot has evolved to walk,” a Bethesda podiatrist says when showing patients an X-ray of a woman in high heels. His warnings are often ignored. (SCIENCE SOURCE) Schwartz says she understands that many are in professions that demand a more fashionable shoe than the comfy, orthopedically correct footwear she wears to work. So she tells them to at least “walk in something else. Put those dress shoes on when you get to the office. Minimizing the amount of time that you’re standing or walking will minimize the issues that come along with such an unnatural position of the foot.” Did we mention that walking too long in high-heeled shoes can result in, besides all of the above, stress fractures, or cracks in the bones of the feet? Schwartz also suggests that women avoid the thin, stiletto-style heel: “The bigger the heel, if it’s chunky or a wedge, seems to be better because the shoe has a wider base of stability. A skinnier heel and you’re more likely to have ankle spraining.” You can also break your ankle or injure the ligaments on the side of your ankle, among other body parts, when you fall from wobbly high shoes — thus becoming “fashion roadkill,” a la Carrie Bradshaw of “Sex and the City,” who in one episode fell face first while walking the runway in sky-high heels. Franklin Polun, a podiatrist with offices in Potomac and the District — the name of his Web site is Mydamnfoothurts.com — estimates that at least a quarter of his female patients come in with issues related to high heels. Like Schwartz’s patients, many of them aren’t willing to throw out their Manolo Blahniks (or knock-offs). “A high-heeled shoe is sexier-looking,” he says. “I get that.” So he tries to give them, as he puts it, “an action plan that’s actually doable.” Polun’s advice includes going with a rubber-soled shoe over leather, because rubber is better able to absorb pressure on nerves in the feet. He also suggests shopping for shoes at the end of the day, when your foot is most swollen, rather than in the morning. Liebow, too, has a “short list of things you can do to minimize the problems” if you insist on wearing high heels. The list includes buying only shoes with good padding at the balls of the foot and a gradual slope (rather than the 90-degree angle shown in his X-ray), so “the force is more evenly distributed” over the foot. As for how high you can safely go with heels, Liebow says, “there’s no height that’s good.” But “most women can handle a heel of an inch or two with minimal side effects.” And the proclivity toward foot problems does depend somewhat on the person. Pletka says her feet rarely hurt in her four-inch heels, and she points out that, though heels have their problems, “Uggs are really bad for your feet: They don’t support your arches.” Liebow agrees that some people have problems wearing such slip-on woolly winter boots, which often have little or no support; ditto for that other summertime favorite, flip-flops. “Not only that,” Pletka adds, “they’re ugly as sin. So it just goes to show you.” A spokesman for UGG Australia said the company makes many varieties of boots, for all tastes, and has versions with plenty of support. Sam Nyang'u is a Writer based in Nairobi