Kenyan Public Figures Address Leadership Changes, Public Disputes, and Financial Pledges - August 2025

Jackson Kuria, also known as Cop Shakur, has stepped down from the FBI Movement activist group he co-founded, leaving leadership to Patrick Osoi and Hiram Kimathi. Separately, singer Bahati addressed the controversy over his unfulfilled Ksh1 million pledge to the Harambee Stars, claiming the amount is insignificant to him. VJ Patelo has also responded to a viral video showing his wife, Diana, slapping him publicly at a nightclub weeks after their wedding. The incident, which was captured at a nightclub, has ignited a social media debate. Meanwhile, actress Kate Actress is on a romantic vacation in Thailand with her boyfriend, Michael Mwangi, amidst rumors of his infidelity.