Charlene Ruto has given her followers a glimpse of her lavish bridal shower as she prepares to walk down the aisle with her fiancé, Isaya Yunge, in a highly anticipated wedding.
In photographs shared on Tuesday, November 3, Charlene showcased different moments from the colourful celebration, which featured elegant decorations and carefully arranged entertainment spaces.
The bridal shower adopted a white and purple theme, creating an elegant atmosphere as guests gathered to celebrate the upcoming marriage.
Charlene stood out in a beautiful white gown, while several female guests wore pink outfits, adding colour to the carefully coordinated celebration.
Among those who attended was her sister, Stephanie Ruto, who was spotted alongside other relatives and friends during the memorable gathering.
A beautifully designed banner welcoming guests to the occasion carried the words, "Welcome to Charlene Bridal Shower," marking the entrance to the celebration.
The organisers appeared to have paid attention to every detail, ensuring the setting reflected the significance of the occasion.
One of the highlights was a specially decorated cake carrying messages associated with Charlene's upcoming transition into married life.
The cake featured inscriptions including "Miss Babe to Mrs Babe" and "Hey Mrs Yunge," celebrating her relationship with her future husband.
The messages captured the excitement surrounding the wedding and highlighted the significance of the bridal shower ahead of the couple's big day.
Charlene also used the occasion to appreciate the women who have supported her throughout different stages of her life.
In her message accompanying the photographs, she expressed gratitude to her friends for making time to celebrate the important milestone with her.
The celebration comes as attention continues to grow around Charlene's upcoming wedding to Isaya Yunge, with the bridal shower offering followers a glimpse into preparations.
Although the couple's wedding arrangements have attracted public interest, the latest photographs focused mainly on the private celebration and the people closest to Charlene.
The colourful event has since provided a glimpse into the celebrations surrounding her transition from single life to marriage.
ODM Communication Director Philip Etale has mourned the death of veteran journalist Jack Kwemba, describing him as one of the greatest men to have ever graced Kenya’s media industry.
In a heartfelt tribute shared on Tuesday, Etale said Kwemba was one of the seniors in the profession who held his hand when he was learning the ropes in journalism.
“When I was learning the ropes in the field of journalism, Jack Kwemba is one of those seniors in the profession who held my hand, helped me sharpen my skills and taught me sports journalism,” Etale said.
He described Kwemba as a good writer and storyteller, whose contribution to Kenyan journalism will be remembered for years to come.
“One of the greatest men to have ever graced Kenya’s media industry. A good writer and storyteller. Sad evening bro. So long my senior and mentor,” Etale added.
Kwemba was widely known for his work in sports journalism, where he covered major sporting events and mentored a generation of young journalists who went on to build successful careers in the media.
His death has sparked grief across the media fraternity, with colleagues, friends and former mentees sharing tributes and memories of working with him.
Many described him as humble, professional, generous with knowledge, and passionate about telling the Kenyan sports story with accuracy and depth.
Etale’s tribute reflects the close bond between the two, with the ODM communication boss crediting Kwemba for shaping his early career and instilling in him the discipline and ethics of journalism.
The media industry has lost a mentor, a teacher and a storyteller whose legacy lives on in the journalists he mentored.
By the time of publishing, details on the cause of death and burial arrangements had not been officially released by the family.
The revelations have sparked renewed discussion about the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident, which left the socialite with severe brain damage and bedridden.Previously, Roselyn’s family suggested that she may have been poisoned by jealous friends during the birthday celebration. However, a new account shared on social media has introduced a different possibility, with a woman claiming that the socialite may have suffered a drug overdose.
Kenyan upcoming model and content creator Lexie, popularly known as Ms. Ecstasy, has died in a shocking incident that has left friends, fans and social media followers mourning her sudden demise.Lexie, who lived in Nairobi’s Kasarani area, was reportedly found dead on the rooftop of her apartment building on Saturday morning under unclear circumstances.
Music producer Tedd Josiah has opened up about struggling with suicidal thoughts as a teenager, recalling how he battled with his identity and the pressure of pursuing a creative career.Josiah said the difficult period was particularly intense between the ages of 15 and 17, when he was trying to understand himself and his place in life.
Veteran rapper Kennedy Ombima, widely known as King Kaka, appears to be soft-launching a new romantic interest following his separation from Nana Owiti, with his playful social media exchange with Ema Kalekye sparking dating speculation.The rapper recently caught the attention of social media users after exchanging flirty messages with Ema, prompting questions about whether the two could be romantically involved.
Alison Hammond (R) has shed light on her "easy" method for avoiding weight gain (Image: Channel 4)
Alison Hammond has opened up about her "easy" method for avoiding weight gain on the set of The Great British Bake Off. Alison has been at the centre of countless headlines for her incredible weight loss journey in recent years, with the much-loved This Morning star shedding 11 stone over the past five years.
At her heaviest, Alison tipped the scales at 28 stone, but a combination of dietary changes and regular personal training sessions have helped her slim down to between 15 and 17 stone.
Alison recently returned to her role on Bake Off alongside fellow host Noel Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson. But with all those delicious bakes within easy reach, how does she avoid gaining weight?
Well, Alison disclosed that she's a fan of Pilates and boxing and will, at times, take in an early-morning circuit in the gym. She even works out on the set of Bake Off, with her personal trainer crafting a 20-minute weights workout that Alison can do in her downtime.
Alison recently returned to her role on Bake Off (Image: Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images for Channel 4)
She told Heat magazine: "My trainer's given me something I can do when I'm away and I can't see him. I'll do stretches, squats, weights – something for every body area. It's easy to fit in."
The star added: "I just like to get out of breath. I love to sweat. I love the feeling afterwards."
Alison previously revealed that she decided to address her weight after receiving a worrying pre-diabetes diagnosis. Her late mum, Maria, who had type 2 diabetes, also urged Alison to do something about her weight shortly before she died in 2020.
She explained on This Morning: "I'll never forget when my mum was really ill in hospital. She looked at me – she's never commented on my weight my whole life – and she said, 'Alison, don't end up like me; try and sort out your weight.'"
In the past, Alison stated that she hadn't used weight loss jabs to shift the pounds. Instead, Alison said she opted for a "cutting back, not cutting out" method, focusing on building healthier eating habits.
Alison disclosed that she's a fan of Pilates and boxing (Image: Channel 4)
One of the ways she approached this was by reducing sugar intake and prioritising portion control. Meanwhile, Alison embarked on a fitness regimen that saw her working out up to four times each week.
She focused on strength training and Reformer Pilates, rather than intense cardio, and managed to reverse her pre-diabetes.
In October last year, Alison addressed weight loss jabs, telling Richard Eden of the Daily Mail at the Women of the Year awards: "It worries me that the jab keeps getting brought up. Every single time I have a conversation in public, that is the question thrown at me."
Alison, who said she had "absolutely not" used them, added: "I don't like the fact that you have to say: 'Oh, no, I wouldn't have the jab ever'. Maybe next year. Do you know what? I might start jabbing up. What does it matter how people lose weight?"
Alison also challenged any possible critics: "Would you rather me die from being obese?"
As villainous Cathy Ames in the new Netflix adaptation of East of Eden, actress Florence Pugh has been described as everything from ‘dazzling’ to being ‘very, very good at being bad.’ Based on the novel by John Steinbeck, as a manipulative, deceitful woman with a dark past, Cathy marries into the central Trask family.
The two Trask brothers are modelled on the biblical warring brothers Cain (Charles, played by Mike Faist) and Abel (Cathy’s husband, Adam, played by Christopher Abbott). In the 1955 version of the film, its star James Dean earned a posthumous Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Cal Trask – who craves the love and approval of his stern father, Adam – after the actor died in a car crash the same year, aged 24.
Cal’s role in the new adaptation is played by Joseph Zada. The 2026 seven part East of Eden – the budget for which Netflix has not disclosed – has already had 19.1 million total views since its October 1 release. And Oxford-born Florence, 30, has been tipped for an Emmy.
Florence Pugh and her boyfriend Finn Cole(Image: Laura Rose/Dave Benett/WireImage)
The star, who made her film debut as a teenager in the mystery drama The Falling (2014) without any formal drama school training, was invited to join the cast by director Zoe Kazan, whose grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed the original James Dean film.
She says: “About six years ago, Zoe contacted me and wrote me a gorgeous letter, where she essentially was just like ‘I want you and I want to make this with you and I want to create this with you.’ It was kind of like the first time I'd been really invited to be a part of the whole process from start to finish in the way that she wanted me to.
“It was a big job to step into, but I was just so excited that I had the honour of playing Cathy." Florence, who has been linked to Peaky Blinders actor Finn Cole since 2024, but who made their relationship official at last month’s world premiere of his film In the Shadows, in London, admits she only watched the James Dean classic recently.
Speaking to The Arts Hour on the BBC World Service she says: “It is phenomenal. And James Dean is so beautiful in it. It's pretty amazing, right? So beautiful.”
James Dean and Julie Harris in East of Eden, directed by Elia Kazan for Warner Brothers in 1955(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
Known for her signature deep, husky voice, Florence actually has a condition affecting her windpipe called tracheomalacia, which prompted her family to move to Spain when she was young, to a better climate for her health.
While her dad, Clinton is a restaurateur, her theatrical talent likely came from her dance teacher mum. Of her three siblings, Arabella, Raphaela and Toby Sebastian – Toby is also an actor and musician. Giving her first public performance, aged six, as a pregnant Mary in her school nativity play, Florence performed songs online under the name Flossie Rose, before breaking into film.
Since then, she has won continuous praise for roles in everything from Fighting with My Family, to Midsommar, and Little Women – in which her portrayal of Amy March earned her Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Best Supporting Actress
Since starring in everything from Oppenheimer to Don’t Worry Darling with Harry Styles, in December she will be in two new releases, Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday.
Harry Styles and Florence Pugh star in the thriller Don't Worry Darling(Image: SplashNews.com)
Describing the difficulty in switching off from a part as intense as her East of Eden role, she says: “I'm definitely getting better with age and experience. I'm learning how to protect myself more and more. But it's not, you know, it's not normal. You're asking your body to pretend to do all of these things for hours on end.
“And even though your brain knows that it's not real, your body is still increasing in adrenaline and going out of breath and your heart rate is still doing wild things to try and show to its truest form what's going on.
“It lives in you, obviously. I try and go home and just have a normal evening, make a drink, go over my lines, make some dinner, go to bed.”
But she admits of East of Eden, which showcased James Dean’s method acting talents back in the 1950s: “It was heavy. I mean, to me, that just proves that, like, the work is happening and your body is remembering it”.
Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock, left, and Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in a scene from Oppenheimer(Image: AP)
Knowing the film made James Dean an icon, taking any role in a remake was a massive responsibility. Jokily, trying to get a rise out of her co-star, actor and singer Mike Faist, 34, Florence probes: “What about your experience of being asked [to take the part]? How did you feel? Were you nervous? Were you scared? “
Mike, believed to be single, who received a BAFTA nomination for his interpretation of Riff in the Steven Spielberg 2021 version of West Side Story, says: “I might have been. You know, I moved to New York when I was 17 and it's almost laughably required watching, you know, being a young actor. Especially in New York, and because of Zoe's grandfather, Elia Kazan.
“You know, On the Waterfront, East of Eden, all of these amazing films – shepherding, Brando, James Dean, Paul Newman. It's [East of Eden is] kind of required watching. So, as a young wannabe actor, you know, that's what you do.”
While Mike, who dropped out of drama school, says he knew the film was based on a book, he admits, before landing his current role: “I had never read it before.”
Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames in East of Eden(Image: GEOFFREY SHORT/NETFLIX)
The actor, whose adoptive parents, Julia and Kurt Faist, run a property business in Gahanna, Ohio, where he grew up, describes the feeling he had when he was offered the part. He says: “It is the feeling that you hope for. When that dread kicks [you know] that you're going to have to go and do this. “
The scale of the production – which is set between 1862 and 1918 – was also immense. Mike says: “It's so massive. I think I asked Zoe [the director] this morning,’ how many people actually worked on this production in all?. And it was just under a thousand.
“When you see it, you see this world really being built.You do feel like you're transported back in time. I think of the scope and the legacy filmmaking of it all. There's really felt like a sense of responsibility to just not mess up. Don't ruin East of Eden!”
With Florence Pugh and creator Zoe Kazan due to receive a John Steinbeck Award on November 12, and the Netflix adaptation expected to make an impact at the Emmys and the Golden Globes, there is little danger of that.
Regina Wambui Gitau, popularly known as Regina Re, became a familiar face to Kenyan television audiences through the quiz show Who’s Smarter Now?, which she hosted between 1999 and 2006.Known for her confident presentation style and signature farewell, “toodles”, Regina entertained viewers for seven years before exploring other opportunities beyond television presenting.
The four-part documentary, reportedly arriving in December, will revisit the infamous 2004 halftime show controversy and address comments by his former girlfriend Britney Spears.More than two decades after one of American television’s most controversial live performances, Justin Timberlake is preparing to revisit the past, and this time, he is bringing Janet Jackson and Britney Spears into the conversation.
