Tragedy! BrighterMonday and Cheki Founder Shot Dead in Nairobi

Carey Eaton, the co-founder of popular sites Cheki.co.ke, Brightermonday.co.ke, BuyrentKenya.co.ke and other similar sites across Africa is dead.

According to a press release sent yesterday by his company One Africa Media, Mr Eaton died following an armed robbery at a friend’s house in Nairobi.

Below is the statement.

It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the untimely death of Kenyan businessman Carey Eaton, who passed away in tragic circumstances after an armed robbery at a friend’s home in Nairobi in the early hours of this morning. Carey was the co-founder of the One Africa Media group of companies and one of the inspirational leaders of the technology revolution happening across the continent of Africa. He was on the boards of many companies and was well respected as a leader in the emerging online business sector where he also played a mentorship role to young technology entrepreneurs.

One Africa Media comprises Cheki, BrighterMonday, BuyRentKenya and StayNow in Kenya, as well as similar Internet businesses across Africa.

Previously CIO of the Australian classified group SEEK, Carey returned home to Kenya in 2011 to start Cheki. From humble beginnings he grew Cheki into Kenya’s number one car portal and the larger group of companies into Africa’s largest classified group. The Kenyan operation now includes over 150 people spread across the country.

Carey was intelligent and bold but wielded this gift with a humility that gave all around him the confidence to achieve more than they knew was possible. However, it is not Carey the business leader that we will miss as much as Carey the man: energetic, passionate and connected to us all in some special way.

What can never be taken away is the legacy around us in the team and the brands that he built. When we have mourned the loss of our friend we will, with renewed resolve, get back to building his vision into a great legacy. In celebration of his life.

Carey leaves behind his wife Steph, and children Noah, ILola, Ted and Archie.

 May he rest in peace and the criminals who took his life be brought to justice.

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The BEST TWEETS by KOT on 'Campus Diva' featured on NTV

Kenyans on twitter KOT have lashed out at a female university student featured on TV highlighting her preference for dating older wealthy men.

The story on ‘Campus Divas’ aired by NTV on Wednesday showed the story of a 2nd year medical student at UON as she narrated her obsession with dating the older men to sustain her expensive lifestyle. According to Catherine Aluoch, her love for fine things in life – like going out to expensive restaurants and living outside campus in a good house – has led to her obsession.

Kenyans on twitter or popularly named KOT took to the social media to make their feelings known.


Here’s a collection of some of the tweets.

Quiet_Watch – “She’ll live to regret this interview.” 

Evans Muteithia tweeted, “if truly she was paid by ntv as some #KOT suggest.so wat makes u think she doesn’t take money from oldmen too”

mint_bucks – “guyz hatin on thz poor lady cz of wat?her preference daent touch on ya balls, thz mediocre breed of girls tho.”

Robert Alai tweeted, “Now the family of Aluoch featured on TV as #CampusDiva claims that NTV paid her to act. She lives in college hostel as a student.

James Ndung’u - “Very disappointed by that young girl. Someone just talk to her before we bury her soon. She is on the wrong lane in life. #campusdiva.”

Mwongela Francis tweeted “That #CampusDiva narrative is a mess in our Universities! Cant these kids do what they are to do?

Mercie tweeted ‘#CatherineAluoch ni #CampusDiva needs some therapy and maybe some parents scolding: Divas have some class.”

RoadAlerts  - “You cant be both ugly and broke, pick one struggle.”

George Kiwara tweeted, “Even if the #CampusDiva story was cooked by Ntv, sad thing is its actually happening in most campuses.”

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HILARIOUS!! 18 CRAZY and Lessons We Learnt From Vera Sidika's Interview on 'The Trend'

#1. Larry : Who is vera?

Sidika: I'm a former darkskin.

#2. That Vera Sidika's state of the art 'skin lightening' also bleached her Accent

#3. Julie Gichuru Has been overlooking a potential candidate for 'Who Owns Kenya'.

#4. living in Nigeria gives you an American accent rather than an Afrosinema accent.

#5. That These Kenyan Tycoons Aint Loyal!! West africans are the best.

#6. There is a thin line between entrepreneur and entrePANUA"

#7. that having a hole between your legs can change your entire life.

#8.  That bleaching was effective! It erased all her sanity!

#9. As Most peeps go to racecourse to watch horse races,Vera goes to watch horses to identify hair material.

#10. Vera is probably talking about 50 million Ugandan shillings not ksh

#11. Vera sidika making money by being a professional shallow person.

#12. Vera Sidika is the oldest 24 year old in the world

#13. Vera is a side chic that's why she can't mention the dude!

#14. Anto and that chic are idiots and hypocrites to attack 'campus diva' but defend Vera when its clearly the same business.

#15. she is an aspiring upcoming caucasian.

#16. You should thank God for giving you a light skinned daughter.that's 50million saved

#17. we can sell vera n pay angloleasing

#18. we can sell Vera Sidika as a country as a project we can buy the Laptops uhuru promised..." 

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