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I returned from Kirinyaga this afternoon, and since then, my family and I have been receiving friends who have come to condole with us following the loss of my beloved father. The outpouring of condolences, prayers and support has truly meant a great deal to us. I am very grateful to my dear daughter Hon. Waithera Chege, my brothers Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, Hon. Fred Matiang’i, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi and Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka for taking the time to visit, and stand with my family and I during this difficult time. Thank you for being with us.

I returned from Kirinyaga this afternoon, and since then, my family and I have been receiving friends who have come to condole with us following the loss of my beloved father. The outpouring of condolences, prayers and support has truly meant a great deal to us. I am very grateful to my dear daughter Hon. Waithera Chege, my brothers Hon. Eugene Wamalwa, Hon. Fred Matiang’i, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi and Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka for taking the time to visit, and stand with my family and I during this difficult time. Thank you for being with us.

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Awaiting deportation after retrieving our bags with ⁦Lynn Ngugi⁩ ⁦Gloria Kimani⁩

Awaiting deportation after retrieving our bags with ⁦Lynn Ngugi⁩ ⁦Gloria Kimani⁩

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I entered Nyayo Stadium alongside Hon. Matiang'i, Justice Muturi, Hon. Wamalwa, and Hon. Kituyi and we were humbled by the voices rising in unison. These chants are the people's tribute, a final 'thank you' to the champion they loved. In this profound national moment, one truth is clear: Dira Yetu Ni Moja. Our compass is one. We stand united with all Kenyans, as fellow witnesses to a legacy that forever remains with us. #RestInPowerBaba

I entered Nyayo Stadium alongside Hon. Matiang'i, Justice Muturi, Hon. Wamalwa, and Hon. Kituyi and we were humbled by the voices rising in unison. These chants are the people's tribute, a final 'thank you' to the champion they loved. In this profound national moment, one truth is clear: Dira Yetu Ni Moja. Our compass is one. We stand united with all Kenyans, as fellow witnesses to a legacy that forever remains with us. #RestInPowerBaba

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Is this the best way NairobiCounty⁩

Is this the best way NairobiCounty⁩

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“When the sun is out, look up and you’ll see - The Mountain is One”

“When the sun is out, look up and you’ll see - The Mountain is One”

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A few days ago, my co-counsel in the Besigye case, Erias Lukwago, was arrested and detained in Uganda. Today, alongside Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama, I travelled to Uganda to attend court proceedings concerning his case. Instead, I was unlawfully detained and deported. I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, concern, and solidarity expressed by fellow leaders, individuals, professional bodies, civil society organizations, and democratic actors across East Africa and beyond. Your messages, statements, prayers, and acts of solidarity were a powerful reminder that the defence of justice is never the responsibility of one person alone. The right to legal representation, a fair hearing, and equal protection under the law are not privileges reserved for a few. They are safeguards for all of us. Erias Lukwago still deserves justice. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale still deserve justice. And across our region, there remain many citizens whose rights, freedoms, and dignity depend on our willingness to defend these principles whenever they are threatened. While I am encouraged by the solidarity shown today, there is still much work to be done. The struggle for justice, democratic freedoms and human dignity continues. But so too does our resolve. Asanteni sana.

A few days ago, my co-counsel in the Besigye case, Erias Lukwago, was arrested and detained in Uganda. Today, alongside Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama, I travelled to Uganda to attend court proceedings concerning his case. Instead, I was unlawfully detained and deported. I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, concern, and solidarity expressed by fellow leaders, individuals, professional bodies, civil society organizations, and democratic actors across East Africa and beyond. Your messages, statements, prayers, and acts of solidarity were a powerful reminder that the defence of justice is never the responsibility of one person alone. The right to legal representation, a fair hearing, and equal protection under the law are not privileges reserved for a few. They are safeguards for all of us. Erias Lukwago still deserves justice. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale still deserve justice. And across our region, there remain many citizens whose rights, freedoms, and dignity depend on our willingness to defend these principles whenever they are threatened. While I am encouraged by the solidarity shown today, there is still much work to be done. The struggle for justice, democratic freedoms and human dignity continues. But so too does our resolve. Asanteni sana.

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There are moments where silence is not wisdom, it is surrender. I stood up to Moi and defied his dictatorship in Kenya. In 2002, we showed oppressive power what happens when a people unite with their voices and their votes. The democracy we enjoy today, imperfect as it is, was not given. It was taken, inch by inch, by those who chose courage over comfort. In 2027, we can do it again. We have the power, but we must wield it. #MarthaKarua2027 #ReformKe

There are moments where silence is not wisdom, it is surrender. I stood up to Moi and defied his dictatorship in Kenya. In 2002, we showed oppressive power what happens when a people unite with their voices and their votes. The democracy we enjoy today, imperfect as it is, was not given. It was taken, inch by inch, by those who chose courage over comfort. In 2027, we can do it again. We have the power, but we must wield it. #MarthaKarua2027 #ReformKe

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Today in Kitale, I joined the Wamalwa family, fellow leaders and Kenyans to commemorate the life of Mzee Michael Kijana Wamalwa. Twenty-three years after his passing, his legacy continues to remind us of the kind of leadership Kenya needs, a leadership grounded in democracy, national unity, humility and a genuine commitment to the people. Mzee Kijana understood that our differences should never be greater than our shared purpose as a nation. May he continue to rest in eternal peace, and may his legacy continue to inspire us to build the Kenya he believed in.

Today in Kitale, I joined the Wamalwa family, fellow leaders and Kenyans to commemorate the life of Mzee Michael Kijana Wamalwa. Twenty-three years after his passing, his legacy continues to remind us of the kind of leadership Kenya needs, a leadership grounded in democracy, national unity, humility and a genuine commitment to the people. Mzee Kijana understood that our differences should never be greater than our shared purpose as a nation. May he continue to rest in eternal peace, and may his legacy continue to inspire us to build the Kenya he believed in.

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There is no shortage of things to weigh heavy on the heart in Kenya right now. But sometimes you have to find the moments of joy, because joy is what reminds you that things can and will get better. This morning at RadioMaisha was one of those moments. Thank you to #OkumuNaSakali and Radio Maisha family for having me, the warm welcome, and for the dancing! Glad to be part of the Kenyan conversation on how we build a better, more united country, one honest discussion at a time.

There is no shortage of things to weigh heavy on the heart in Kenya right now. But sometimes you have to find the moments of joy, because joy is what reminds you that things can and will get better. This morning at RadioMaisha was one of those moments. Thank you to #OkumuNaSakali and Radio Maisha family for having me, the warm welcome, and for the dancing! Glad to be part of the Kenyan conversation on how we build a better, more united country, one honest discussion at a time.

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Thank you Jeff Koinange, MBS Olive Burrows Citizen TV Kenya !

Thank you Jeff Koinange, MBS Olive Burrows Citizen TV Kenya !

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Today we gathered in Kilimani to memorialize a man's legacy on Galana road. It was a gathering of friends who walked with him through decades of struggle, fellow human rights defenders who stood beside him in courtrooms and in conscience, and his beloved widow Viloo, whose quiet strength and partnership made so much of his work possible. Pheroze Nowrojee was a Senior Counsel, poet, defender of the Constitution, and a dear friend. When the Moi government was arresting, detaining, and torturing protestors in the 1980s and 1990s, Pheroze walked into those courtrooms and stood beside political detainees, activists, journalists, and opposition leaders that no one else would touch, among them Koigi wa Wamwere and Raila Odinga, whose detentions without trial were a grim hallmark of that era. He challenged the constitutionality of sedition laws, he questioned detention without trial, and through his collective efforts with a generation of fearless lawyers, we laid much of the legal groundwork for Kenya's eventual return to multiparty democracy. The democracy we enjoy today has his fingerprints on it. He spent his life standing for justice when it was costly, defending the rule of law when it was inconvenient, and doing it all with a quiet brilliance and humanity that left everyone who encountered him changed. Today, his name is beyond the courtrooms and constitutions; it is on a road. Pheroze was more than a legal giant, he was my mentor, a guide, and a friend. I carry his teachings with me as we continue to strive for the Kenya he believed in and gave his life to build. Asante, Pheroze. Nairobi will carry your name forward.

Today we gathered in Kilimani to memorialize a man's legacy on Galana road. It was a gathering of friends who walked with him through decades of struggle, fellow human rights defenders who stood beside him in courtrooms and in conscience, and his beloved widow Viloo, whose quiet strength and partnership made so much of his work possible. Pheroze Nowrojee was a Senior Counsel, poet, defender of the Constitution, and a dear friend. When the Moi government was arresting, detaining, and torturing protestors in the 1980s and 1990s, Pheroze walked into those courtrooms and stood beside political detainees, activists, journalists, and opposition leaders that no one else would touch, among them Koigi wa Wamwere and Raila Odinga, whose detentions without trial were a grim hallmark of that era. He challenged the constitutionality of sedition laws, he questioned detention without trial, and through his collective efforts with a generation of fearless lawyers, we laid much of the legal groundwork for Kenya's eventual return to multiparty democracy. The democracy we enjoy today has his fingerprints on it. He spent his life standing for justice when it was costly, defending the rule of law when it was inconvenient, and doing it all with a quiet brilliance and humanity that left everyone who encountered him changed. Today, his name is beyond the courtrooms and constitutions; it is on a road. Pheroze was more than a legal giant, he was my mentor, a guide, and a friend. I carry his teachings with me as we continue to strive for the Kenya he believed in and gave his life to build. Asante, Pheroze. Nairobi will carry your name forward.

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Asante Sifa Fm team for creating space for a thoughtful conversation on the future of our country. These conversations matter. They allow us to reflect on the challenges facing our nation and, more importantly, the solutions that will move Kenya forward.

Asante Sifa Fm team for creating space for a thoughtful conversation on the future of our country. These conversations matter. They allow us to reflect on the challenges facing our nation and, more importantly, the solutions that will move Kenya forward.

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Karatina, Asanteni sana. We must remove this regime and refuse to replace it with the same failure wearing a different face. A new Kenya demands service-led leaders. As for me, my record in every role I’ve upheld is written in the work that still stands today. #PurpleTrain #UniteLiberate #MarthaKarua2027

Karatina, Asanteni sana. We must remove this regime and refuse to replace it with the same failure wearing a different face. A new Kenya demands service-led leaders. As for me, my record in every role I’ve upheld is written in the work that still stands today. #PurpleTrain #UniteLiberate #MarthaKarua2027

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Growing up in rural Kirinyaga, I learned early that courage is not the absence of fear, it is the decision to act despite it. In my youth, I faced opposition, just as today’s young Kenyans face intimidation, and in some cases, abductions and killings by the regime. But just as I stood my ground then, I believe that your voices, amplified by today’s powerful digital platforms, can fight injustice, expose truth, and drive innovation. When I ran for MP, as a young advocate, with no money, and up against powerful, political systems and people, I was often told there were roles “not meant for women.” The same voices said I couldn’t win. Even today they still say that as a woman Presidential Candidate, the odds are against me, but I learned something powerful: when you prepare, persist, and believe in your cause, doors that seemed locked will open. On this International Youth Day, I encourage every young Kenyan, especially young women, to know: the future is not something you wait for, it’s something you build. Today, our youth have opportunities I never imagined at their age, digital tools, global networks, and a platform to speak to the world from their living room. Yet, challenges remain: unemployment, inequality, unwarranted abductions, and barriers to leadership. My message is simple: remain steadfast, embrace technology, speak boldly, and lead with integrity. Kenya needs your innovation, your courage, and your fresh ideas, in government, in business, and in every community. To our young people: the time to shape Kenya’s tomorrow is today. And I am committed to walking that journey with you. Happy International Youth Day to the youth of Kenya. #InternationalYouthDay

Growing up in rural Kirinyaga, I learned early that courage is not the absence of fear, it is the decision to act despite it. In my youth, I faced opposition, just as today’s young Kenyans face intimidation, and in some cases, abductions and killings by the regime. But just as I stood my ground then, I believe that your voices, amplified by today’s powerful digital platforms, can fight injustice, expose truth, and drive innovation. When I ran for MP, as a young advocate, with no money, and up against powerful, political systems and people, I was often told there were roles “not meant for women.” The same voices said I couldn’t win. Even today they still say that as a woman Presidential Candidate, the odds are against me, but I learned something powerful: when you prepare, persist, and believe in your cause, doors that seemed locked will open. On this International Youth Day, I encourage every young Kenyan, especially young women, to know: the future is not something you wait for, it’s something you build. Today, our youth have opportunities I never imagined at their age, digital tools, global networks, and a platform to speak to the world from their living room. Yet, challenges remain: unemployment, inequality, unwarranted abductions, and barriers to leadership. My message is simple: remain steadfast, embrace technology, speak boldly, and lead with integrity. Kenya needs your innovation, your courage, and your fresh ideas, in government, in business, and in every community. To our young people: the time to shape Kenya’s tomorrow is today. And I am committed to walking that journey with you. Happy International Youth Day to the youth of Kenya. #InternationalYouthDay

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I have just landed in Kisumu ahead of the memorial of my dear brother and friend, the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. It is hard to believe that it has already been a year, but today we gather to remember a life that touched so many and a legacy that remains deeply woven into our nation's history.

I have just landed in Kisumu ahead of the memorial of my dear brother and friend, the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. It is hard to believe that it has already been a year, but today we gather to remember a life that touched so many and a legacy that remains deeply woven into our nation's history.

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Yesterday, I was deeply touched by the outpouring of love, prayers and condolences my family and I received. At a time when our hearts are heavy, every visit, every prayer and every kind word brought us comfort. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come, sit with us and share in our grief. Your kindness means more than I can say.

Yesterday, I was deeply touched by the outpouring of love, prayers and condolences my family and I received. At a time when our hearts are heavy, every visit, every prayer and every kind word brought us comfort. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come, sit with us and share in our grief. Your kindness means more than I can say.

57,097 views • 20 days ago

Tribute to dad, we will miss you. ❤️

Tribute to dad, we will miss you. ❤️

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We cannot keep demanding answers after every abduction ! What happened to Muteti must be fully accounted for and this cycle must end!

We cannot keep demanding answers after every abduction ! What happened to Muteti must be fully accounted for and this cycle must end!

59,034 views • 25 days ago

Kinara Wangu, Raila Amolo Odinga, stood for a Kenya where every citizen’s rights were respected, where no Kenyan went to bed hungry, and where unity transcended our differences. He believed in a country where every Kenyan could live with dignity and have an equal opportunity to thrive. The greatest tribute we can pay him is to carry that struggle forward and keep working towards the country he dreamed of. May his legacy continue to inspire us, and may we never tire of fighting for the Kenya we know is possible. Nind gi kwe, Jakom!

Kinara Wangu, Raila Amolo Odinga, stood for a Kenya where every citizen’s rights were respected, where no Kenyan went to bed hungry, and where unity transcended our differences. He believed in a country where every Kenyan could live with dignity and have an equal opportunity to thrive. The greatest tribute we can pay him is to carry that struggle forward and keep working towards the country he dreamed of. May his legacy continue to inspire us, and may we never tire of fighting for the Kenya we know is possible. Nind gi kwe, Jakom!

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The situation at Dar

The situation at Dar

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The consultations among the United Opposition leaders continue as we work towards a shared purpose of bringing the country together and building leadership capable of addressing the challenges facing Kenyans. We are finding common ground, agreeing on the priorities that matter most to our people and laying the foundation for the work ahead. Unity of purpose takes time, and we are committed to doing the work needed to get there.

The consultations among the United Opposition leaders continue as we work towards a shared purpose of bringing the country together and building leadership capable of addressing the challenges facing Kenyans. We are finding common ground, agreeing on the priorities that matter most to our people and laying the foundation for the work ahead. Unity of purpose takes time, and we are committed to doing the work needed to get there.

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Ruto talking like owns Kenya exclusively

Ruto talking like owns Kenya exclusively

646,698 views • 2 years ago

Why would police use teargas and ammunition to disperse mourners ?

Why would police use teargas and ammunition to disperse mourners ?

274,975 views • 1 year ago

I stand with fellow regional leaders to decry violations that include brutal assaults, the humiliation of women political actors, and the use of sexual violence as a tool of political intimidation. What is happening in Uganda is not an internal matter; it is a regional and continental emergency that demands urgent action. For every suppressed voice, more emerge. These acts are atrocious and reprehensible, but they will not prevail.

I stand with fellow regional leaders to decry violations that include brutal assaults, the humiliation of women political actors, and the use of sexual violence as a tool of political intimidation. What is happening in Uganda is not an internal matter; it is a regional and continental emergency that demands urgent action. For every suppressed voice, more emerge. These acts are atrocious and reprehensible, but they will not prevail.

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In yesterday’s hearing for Dr. Kizza Besigye, the prosecution arrived nearly two hours late, yet again causing delays in a case that has seen nothing but prosecution-driven delays from the start. Dr. Kizza and his co-accused were already in the dock waiting. The defense asked the court to dismiss the application given the prosecutor's absence, but another date was given instead. The prosecution has failed to meet its own disclosure deadlines and is now asking the court to hide the identities of six key witnesses from the defence. Why delay the course of justice? We will keep asking that question, in that courtroom, outside it and everywhere it needs to be heard. #FreeKizza

In yesterday’s hearing for Dr. Kizza Besigye, the prosecution arrived nearly two hours late, yet again causing delays in a case that has seen nothing but prosecution-driven delays from the start. Dr. Kizza and his co-accused were already in the dock waiting. The defense asked the court to dismiss the application given the prosecutor's absence, but another date was given instead. The prosecution has failed to meet its own disclosure deadlines and is now asking the court to hide the identities of six key witnesses from the defence. Why delay the course of justice? We will keep asking that question, in that courtroom, outside it and everywhere it needs to be heard. #FreeKizza

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Came across this

Came across this

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42 bodies of women were found dismembered and dumped at Kware. The man who confessed to killing them “escaped” in 2024 and has never been found. This is the same police service that can deploy hundreds of officers in hours to break up a peaceful protest. When it wants to find someone, it finds them. Two years of silence tells Kenyan women exactly how seriously their lives are taken. Femicide is a national emergency, and it must be treated as one, with the same urgency, resources, and resolve this state shows for everything else it decides matters. #ActNowToEndGBV #TuunganeTujikomboe Radio Maisha

42 bodies of women were found dismembered and dumped at Kware. The man who confessed to killing them “escaped” in 2024 and has never been found. This is the same police service that can deploy hundreds of officers in hours to break up a peaceful protest. When it wants to find someone, it finds them. Two years of silence tells Kenyan women exactly how seriously their lives are taken. Femicide is a national emergency, and it must be treated as one, with the same urgency, resources, and resolve this state shows for everything else it decides matters. #ActNowToEndGBV #TuunganeTujikomboe Radio Maisha

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Any Kenyan can denounce this bill in church, on the street, on television. We’ve been doing that. It is only in Parliament elected MPs can speak out and enact tax relief or more tax pain! 187 of them were not present to do the job citizens employed them to do! Mbunge wako alikuwepo? #RejectFinanceBill

Any Kenyan can denounce this bill in church, on the street, on television. We’ve been doing that. It is only in Parliament elected MPs can speak out and enact tax relief or more tax pain! 187 of them were not present to do the job citizens employed them to do! Mbunge wako alikuwepo? #RejectFinanceBill

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As a young activist, my own family worried when we took a stand against injustice and challenged those in power. But I always came home. Mama Rex's son did not, Eric Shieni did not, Evans Kiratu did not, Denzel Omondi and many other children who answered the call of conscience in June 2024 but did not make it home. June 25th is a day to remember young Kenyans who believed enough in their country to stand up for it. A day to stand with the families who continue to carry that loss and a day to affirm that no Kenyan should lose their life for demanding accountability, justice, and a better future. On June 25th, let us stand together in remembrance, solidarity, and hope for those we lost and the families they left behind.

As a young activist, my own family worried when we took a stand against injustice and challenged those in power. But I always came home. Mama Rex's son did not, Eric Shieni did not, Evans Kiratu did not, Denzel Omondi and many other children who answered the call of conscience in June 2024 but did not make it home. June 25th is a day to remember young Kenyans who believed enough in their country to stand up for it. A day to stand with the families who continue to carry that loss and a day to affirm that no Kenyan should lose their life for demanding accountability, justice, and a better future. On June 25th, let us stand together in remembrance, solidarity, and hope for those we lost and the families they left behind.

53,243 views • 4 months ago

The people of Kenya have invoked Article 1 of the constitution. #RejectFinanceBill2024 Full Press Statement Below

The people of Kenya have invoked Article 1 of the constitution. #RejectFinanceBill2024 Full Press Statement Below

255,192 views • 2 years ago

From Kampala straight to Kisii county where the people are known for their resilience and fierce spirit. Today they reminded us all exactly why. Together with the United Opposition, we brought one message and you echoed it with us, WANTAM! We see you and we are ready. Chukua kura! Kenya ni yetu! #Wantam #MarthaKarua2027 #UnitedOpposition #GusiiHasSpoken

From Kampala straight to Kisii county where the people are known for their resilience and fierce spirit. Today they reminded us all exactly why. Together with the United Opposition, we brought one message and you echoed it with us, WANTAM! We see you and we are ready. Chukua kura! Kenya ni yetu! #Wantam #MarthaKarua2027 #UnitedOpposition #GusiiHasSpoken

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For over a decade, I have not held an elected office. Yet my commitment to justice, constitutionalism, and the rights of Kenyans has never wavered. I did not enter public life in search of status or privilege. I entered it to serve and that purpose remains unchanged. The struggle for a better Kenya does not begin at the ballot box, nor does it end with an election. It is a lifelong commitment to the people. #TuunganeTujikomboe Sifa Fm LionObimbo Media

For over a decade, I have not held an elected office. Yet my commitment to justice, constitutionalism, and the rights of Kenyans has never wavered. I did not enter public life in search of status or privilege. I entered it to serve and that purpose remains unchanged. The struggle for a better Kenya does not begin at the ballot box, nor does it end with an election. It is a lifelong commitment to the people. #TuunganeTujikomboe Sifa Fm LionObimbo Media

37,950 views • 3 months ago

If a Cabinet Secretary makes remarks that undermine the values of our Constitution, accountability requires more than public disapproval but a decisive action. A President cannot condemn conduct in words while tolerating it in action.

If a Cabinet Secretary makes remarks that undermine the values of our Constitution, accountability requires more than public disapproval but a decisive action. A President cannot condemn conduct in words while tolerating it in action.

36,019 views • 2 months ago

“Dr. William Samoei Ruto, PhD , are you selling Kenyan citizenship? If so, you have desecrated the office of the President! You and your administration owe us an explanation!” #Kenyanpassportsforsale #EnoughisEnough

“Dr. William Samoei Ruto, PhD , are you selling Kenyan citizenship? If so, you have desecrated the office of the President! You and your administration owe us an explanation!” #Kenyanpassportsforsale #EnoughisEnough

81,031 views • 7 months ago