This week on our hot and entertaining segment #TheRoundUp we focus the spotlight on top stories making headlines in the Entertainment industry that you might have missed.

So, let’s get down to the business of the day;

Maria makes comeback on TV via Sultana

Award-winning actress Yasmin Said Esir popularly known as Maria has made a comeback into the acting scene as she joins Citizen TV’s Sultana. 

On Friday, a sneak peek of Maria joining Sultana was released and she will be going by the name Maria on the show.

“BUYA 🙆🙆…Unadhani MARIA atamsaidia BUYA?

 “Ungana nasi kumkaribisha MARIA ndani ya #sultana. Tukae mkao wa kula ,yajayo ni moto🔥🔥🔥🔥,” Maria posted.

Lulu Hassan and Radio Abdalla’s production company also used their social media pages to welcome Maria to to the program.

“MARIA !!!!!! Unatarajia kuona MARIA akifanya nini ndani ya #sultana ? 👇👇👇

 “Tuendelee kufuatilia #sultana . Maswali yako yote yatapata majibu 🔥🔥🔥 ungana nasi kumkaribisha MARIA,”

Another post said; “ BUYA 🙆🙆 Unadhani MARIA atamsaidia BUYA? Ungana nasi kumkaribisha MARIA ndani ya #sultana. Tukae mkao wa kula ,yajayo ni moto🔥🔥🔥🔥,’.

Yasmin Said was the lead actress in Citizen TV Swahili Telenovela that ended a few months ago with a promise for season two.

Karen Nyamu attacks bootylicious lady hosting Samidoh in US, she responds

Mugiithi singer Samidoh is currently in the US for a two-months music tour. Samidoh is being hosted by a very lady identified as Bernice Saroni.

The two have been spotted together severally in the US from the time he landed.

During his birthday a few days ago, she was the lady who also helped the singer cut his cake at one of his performances.

When he missed one of his shows over the weekend, she also updated fans that Samidoh couldn't perform due to a medical emergency that he suffered.

"My Spokane Mugithi family, it is regrettable today’s show had to be postponed. An unfortunate accident happened this morning and led Samidoh to the Emergency Room, hence not being able to travel over for tonight's show. Kindly bear with us sorry for any inconvenience caused. The show will be rescheduled to a later date," Bernice wrote.

Wedding photos go viral after groom spotted in intimate pose with best man

A wedding photo shoot from South Africa has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.

The curiosity of Netizens was piqued after they noticed how close the best man and the groom were posing during the shoot.

The groom can be seen comfortably placing his hand on the best man's nyash.

Also interesting was how he had broken any contact with his new wife, something that left many with questions.

Many joked that the men might be in a relationship adding that the wedding might be a deliberate distraction away from the groom's relationship preferences.

It is not uncommon to see women getting touchy with each other but with men, Wueh!

Jowie Irungu lands new security job

Murder suspect and Jacque Maribe's ex-lover Jowie Irungu has landed himself a top security job if his latest post is to go by.

Jowie shared a photo of him fully dressed in a crisp suit with his tie on in a car.

He then captioned the photo;

"Top security consultant."

Previously Jowie Irungu is said to have held security jobs in the Middle East.

Jowie is the key suspect in Monica Kimani, who was found dead in a bathtub with her throat slit.

Jowie was also in a relationship with former TV journalist Jacque Maribe.

Jowie has been keeping a low profile since he returned to social media in September this year.

He had taken a one-year break before.

Luo man appears with truck load of cows as dowry payment

A man identified as Jakom Omollo Tito on Facebook has left Kenyans in stitches after delivering a truck full of cows as dowry.

In the video that has surfaced online, the cows are seen being freed from the truck while the wife is carried by family and friends straight to where the function is to take place.

Jakom is a Luo man and Luo's are known for their lavish lifestyles, something that keyboard warriors promptly commented on.

Some argued that the dowry given to that lady(name unknown) was a lot and that at the end of the day, the man is to going to be cheated on.

Nameless on minor medical issue his newborn daughter has

Couple Nameless and his wife Wahu have updated their fans on how their third child Shiro is doing.

Through his Facebook page, the father of three flaunted his second daughter who was performing at her school. His caption read;

"#NyakioTheSecond in her Element!! Happy blessed Sunday from the Second and me!"

In the comment a section of his followers asked how their third child was doing. Nameless said by responding that his daughter was okay but had a skin rash.

"Good and growing, slight skin rash but the doctor said it is normal. Skin adjusting to the new environment.

Catherine Kasavuli admitted at KNH

Veteran personality Catherine Kasavuli is admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital and needs urgent blood donation. 

Reports reaching our entertainment desk indicate that the KBC news anchor is admitted to the private wing of the facility. 

Kileleshwa MCA, Robert Alai through his social media platforms appealed to Kenyans to donate blood to the celebrated media journalist. 

Robert Alai urged Kenyans who can reach Kenyatta National Hospital's private wing to rush there to donate blood. 

"She urgently needs blood donation. Kindly rush to KNH private wing and donate blood to Catherine Kasavuli. Any blood group would do," he wrote.

Kenyan nurse confirms cheating with Murugi Munyi's hubby Zach

A Kenyan woman identified as Nurse Judy has responded to claims that she broke Murugi Munyi's marriage after she slept with her hubby Zach.

The truth is that Judy did have a sexual relationship with Zach, at the time they were both married.

Judy who is based in the USA has since separated from her husband.

Taking to her Instagram to share her side of the story Judy narrated;

"I do not understand why I am being called a homewrecker to a home that was already broken. It was wrong what I did and it is not justifiable, it was disrespectful.

My husband was also cheating on me, but that does not make me the better person."

How did the news of her affair with Zach go public?

"Someone took screenshots and they were threatening me. They said they would send the information to the blogs. I was not going to send any money to anyone because If I did I would have to keep sending.

In January this year, I was in the salon when my husband then asked me why Murugi was sending him a friend request. I used to be a follower of Murugi so my husband knew that."

Adding;

"I knew by then that she had gotten screenshots of the affair between me and her husband. I immediately got a running stomach. I had to get into a washroom in the CBD, I have never had such a bad running tummy."

Vivian shades estranged hubby Sam West

If petty was a person it would most definitely be Kenyan artist Vivian after she took a subliminal shot at her ex-husband Sam West!

Vivian took to social media to share a past video of her now ex husband Sam West proposing to her on national television as she mocked him using the trending, "Murife don't run" sound.

"The girl in front of you is a queen and she needs a man who can build a palace for her," started off the motivational speaker as fans cheered on.

He went on to add, "Actually I think she is more than a queen, this girl is an angel. She needs someone who can bring down heaven for her. So today Vivian there is something I want to say.... I have a gift for you,"

Vivian sat there looking sort of bemused and mesmerized all at the same time as she listened to her then boyfriend publicly declare his love.

However, that ship not only seems to have sailed but it hit an iceberg and sank as well.

Little known details about Samidoh's promoter, Bernice Saroni

Bernice Saroni is arguably the biggest trend this week after Karen Nyamu trolled her over her wonderful association with Samidoh.

Although the nominated senator came with her claws drawn, Bernice decided to keep her peace and said that she wouldn't engage with Karen.

Her recent fame has made many Kenyans inquire as to who the curvy woman is? Worry no more, Mpasho heard your request and has cobbled together all the information we can about her.

Abel Mutua-Judy is free to get someone else, if I die

Content creator and film director Abel Mutua does not have a problem with his wife Judy Nyawira getting married to someone else, if he dies before her.

The two have been together for 14 years and married for 8 of them. In a recent Q & A on Joy Ride Podcast, Abel was asked if he would want his wife to remarry should he die.

Abel explained that they discuss such things with his wife and told her she should not mourn him forever. 

"Ni kitu tushaidiscuss, nikamshow please move on juu usiake hapo ukiniomboleza na mimi nishamaliza kazi yangu hapa, imagine move on. Kama kuna mjamaa huko anakufinyia finyia macho, aiii, kwani ni kesho," he said.

A few months ago, Abel Mutua said his wife Judy Nyawira is free to walk out of their marriage anytime she feels it's too much.

Harmonize and girlfriend spark pregnancy rumours

Konde Gang CEO Harmonize and his girlfriend Fridah Kajala have sparked pregnancy rumors with their latest video.

Kajala posted a video of a baby bump on her Instagram page although some fans say that is not her body.

In their captions, the two love birds said, "We can't wait".

A fan identified as ms_catez said Kajala's tummy has some stretchmarks as opposed to the one she posted.

"Hivi wewe admin pia hujui tumbo ya kajala huwa na michirizi?( Admin, don't you know that Kajala's tummy has some stretchmarks?" the fan said.

Why I dance to my patients - Lukresia Robai

Lukresia Robai, a KMTC nursing student who went viral for dancing for a sick child in a hospital ward says she is an orphan.

The 22-year-old from Kitale says for her dancing and taking care of the sick is a calling.

Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV, Rubai says she never thought the video would be her breakthrough.

"I have always wanted to be a medical practitioner to take care of the sick, it was inborn. I have never thought of anything else.

The video went viral after two hours. It is beautiful when you trend for nice things and positive vibes.

I am an orphan, I lost my mum in form 3. I do not know my dad.I wish she was here to see how my life has turned out. It feels good to be part of people's lives."

Mungai Eve's much bigger hips raise eyebrows

YouTuber Mungai Eve has surprised Kenyans with her new look online. Which new look you might ask?

Netizens have noticed that the normally petite Eve has developed a curvier body. This according to recent photos that she posted on her social media.

Eve herself knew that the snaps would cause some controversy and preempted the speculation with her own caption writing;

"Knowledge isn’t free, You have to pay attention!Slide 3: Ati wanasema😂😂?"

Kenyans obviously took the bait, with most showing admiration for the dark-skinned lady's body.

Some others meanwhile questioned where and when Eve had developed an almost figure 8 body with her backside and hips getting particular attention.

Eric Omondi's girlfriend Lynne suffers a miscarriage

It seems according to Eric Omondi's latest Instagram post,  that his girlfriend, content creator Lynne has sadly suffered a miscarriage.

Sharing a video of Lynne hysterically crying on the floor next to a hospital bed, Eric went on to break the sad news to the public.

"Last night was one of the Longest nights in my life 😥" started off the comedian.

He went on to add that they together with the medical staff had done everything they could do to save their unborn child but to no avail.

"We fought for over 5 hours to try and save our little Angel but God had other plans," Eric noted and revealed that he and commercial model Lynne had been expecting a child.

Eric finished off by adding that even though they'd not been able to meet the child it had already impacted their lives in ways untold.

Rapudo proposes to Amber Ray while in Dubai 

Socialite and Businesswoman Amber Ray is officially off the market. Amber was proposed to by her man Kennedy Rapudo during their ongoing Baecation in Dubai.

Ray used her socials to inform her Instagram In-laws that she said 'Yes' - putting on display a huge Diamond ring on Amber’s finger.

"Comments fupi fupi tafadhali🤣😅 ……#itsayes," Amber captioned her video.

Businessman Kennedy Rapudo also put up a video, celebrating her lover with caption that says; "Diamonds are forever.

Rapudo used his socials to share moments captured from their dinner date in Dubai 

The engagement comes at a time the two have been on Baecation - celebrating Amber Ray's Birthday. 

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