Kenyan rapper VJ Patelo has issued a public boxing challenge to several prominent music artists, including Khaligraph Jones and Arrow Bwoy, daring them to prove their toughness outside of social media.

• VJ Patelo specifically called out Khaligraph Jones, Arrow Bwoy, and Toxic Lyrikali.
• The rapper believes only boxer Mufasa is genuinely tough among local celebrities.
• Patelo aims to bring the trend of celebrity boxing to Kenya to settle disputes.

Kenyan boxer Protifas Odipo, known as Majembe, has denied rumors that he sold his prize car won at the Vurugu Boxing competition, stating it is still in his garage.

• The boxing sensation refuted claims he sold the vehicle, valued at approximately Ksh2.7 million, to purchase a new smartphone.
• Majembe also dismissed a separate rumor about his previous iPhone being stolen.
• The Vurugu Boxing champion has challenged critics to settle grievances with him in an "open field" rather than engaging in online disputes.

Singer-turned-politician Jaguar (Charles Njagua Kanyi) has denied claims that he was booed off stage at the Mataha Festival in Thika on June 14, 2026, attributing the disruption to a technical audio glitch rather than anti-government sentiment.

• The incident occurred at the Mount Kenya University Pavilion grounds in front of over 10,000 attendees.
• Jaguar, a former Member of Parliament for Starehe, insists edited videos misrepresented the event, stating the crowd chanted during a brief sound system malfunction.
• The festival also saw chants of "Ruto must go!" and "Wantam" (One Term), highlighting political friction in the Mount Kenya region, fueled by economic concerns and shifting political loyalties.