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[Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) @Asmali77]

This man has finished Riggy G bana. Someone call da police 👮

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

@Elonpappy 5

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

Perfect truth. We must get back what defines us. We must re-establish free Ethiopia. It’s time https://t.co/fzXQxQpQVF

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

Let the family rest and mourn mzee. We lost a great statesman but they lost the family head

[Ohta Ryota 🇸🇬 @Ohta_Ryota]

Can people let this family mourn now. They are telling you 11 days later they have not paused to process the death of their patriarch, not the politician but their father, and you all keep streaming to their home as if it is a museum. Give them a break!

[Ohta Ryota 🇸🇬 @Ohta_Ryota]

Can people let this family mourn now. They are telling you 11 days later they have not paused to process the death of their patriarch, not the politician but their father, and you all keep streaming to their home as if it is a museum. Give them a break!

[Cyprian, Is Nyakundi @C_NyaKundiH]

Waiting for ODM party to say something about Albert Ochieng’s murder in police custody

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

@Koganda_254 @Kibet_bull Con man!

[Cyprian, Is Nyakundi @C_NyaKundiH]

Whistleblowers Expose Corruption, Nepotism Under Agriculture PS Rono

The State Department for Agriculture, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, is facing serious allegations of mismanagement, corruption, and abuse of office, according to insider reports that have been shared with this news outlet.

At the centre of the growing controversy is Principal Secretary Dr. Kiprono Rono, who now stands accused of turning the department into what insiders describe as a "personal empire" operating with impunity, intimidating staff, bypassing procurement protocols, and blocking critical payments tied to donor-funded projects.

Multiple senior staff, contractors, and internal stakeholders have raised concerns about the state of governance within the department, alleging that the PS has routinely sidelined established procedures and ignored directions from oversight bodies, including Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and even his own Cabinet Secretary.

Ties to the First Family?

Sources allege that Dr. Rono wields his authority by leveraging close family ties to individuals connected to the President.

His daughter, an engineer at the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), is said to be married to Brian Chirchir of KeRRA Machakos, the son of Job Chirchir, Chairman of the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) and a reported cousin of President William Ruto.

Job Chirchir, once appointed by the President as Chairman of the Kenya Forest Service, was later dismissed over concerns related to overstepping his mandate.

Critics point to these connections as the basis of Dr. Rono’s growing sense of untouchability within government circles.

Abuse of Tender Committees and Procurement Irregularities

While at KURA, where he previously served as Head of IT, Dr. Rono allegedly forced his way into road maintenance tender evaluations, despite having no mandate in the procurement process.

That trend, insiders claim, has continued at the Agriculture Ministry, where he is accused of interfering in procurement decisions, manipulating evaluation committees, and orchestrating the appointment of loyalists to key positions.

In particular, the ouster of Director of Supply Chain Richard Bii has raised alarm.

Bii reportedly resisted pressure to approve questionable procurement deals.

He was replaced by Jackson Magembe, whom sources have dubbed Dr. Rono’s “blue-eyed boy.”

Magembe is alleged to be the conduit through which contractors are forced to pay kickbacks to secure approvals, particularly for donor-funded projects such as BREFONS and SIVAP.

Insiders claim that despite contractors meeting all obligations, including advance tax payments and submission of payment certificates, the PS has withheld approvals for months—allegedly demanding “facilitation fees” in return.

Targeting Senior Engineers and Delaying Staff Dues

Among those reportedly targeted for resisting the PS’s influence is Eng. Kennedy Wandera Makudiuh, a senior project coordinator overseeing multi-billion-shilling donor-funded initiatives.

Makudiuh, together with several other engineers including Eng. Jonah Kebeney and Eng. Josphat Omari, has allegedly faced intimidation for refusing to cooperate with unprocedural instructions from the PS.

Staff members and interns have also reportedly gone unpaid for months due to delays in approval of payment vouchers, some as low as Ksh 2,000, awaiting the PS’s personal signature.

Field work reimbursements, evaluation committee allowances, and contractual stipends remain in limbo, leading to widespread discontent among ministry staff.

Political Friction and Loss of Donor Confidence

The allegations extend to defiance of Parliamentary oversight.

Dr. Rono is said to have ignored instructions from Hon. John Mutunga, Chair of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee, as well as members including Hon. Brighton Yegon and Hon. David Kiplagat.

Reports suggest that the PS has dismissed calls for transparency and accountability, boasting of protection from higher offices.

Even Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is reportedly sidelined, with sources claiming the PS routinely flouts instructions from the CS and conducts procurement activities, such as the recent tree seedlings quotations, without adherence to established procurement laws.

Donor agencies and Treasury officials overseeing externally funded projects are also reportedly alarmed. With the financial year ending in less than a month, none of the contractor payments under SIVAP and BREFONS have been processed since March 2025, insiders say.

The delays risk derailing critical agricultural initiatives and jeopardizing donor partnerships.

Staff, contractors, and stakeholders within the agriculture sector are now calling for urgent intervention by oversight agencies including the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

“There is no voice left within the ministry. We fear the office has been captured. We are asking for help before donor funding is lost and critical food security projects collapse,” said one source who requested anonymity due to fear of reprisals.

As public pressure mounts, attention now turns to State House and relevant agencies to respond to the explosive claims and ensure accountability in one of the country’s most vital ministries.

[Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC @ahmednasirlaw]

I'm sure CJ KOOME is aware of this. But let me make it public for Kenyans to appreciate the problem of corruption in our courts. About a month ago, a lawyer and his/her client met a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya. They informed him/her of a case that was heard and waiting judgment before 3 judges of the Court of Appeal. After discussion, the judge made a presentation/guarantees and informed the lawyer and his/her client that she/he could easily influence the judgment as 2 out of the 3 judges of the Court of Appeal are his/her judges. The judge asked for Kshs 6 million. A deposit of Kshs 4 million and 2 million once the judgment was delivered was agreed upon. The judge was paid the deposit of Kshs 4. A few days later, judgment was delivered, and the bribe giver lost it. Apparently, the Supreme Court judge didn't speak to his/her 2 judges. The lawyer and the client then went to see the Supreme Court judge and asked for a refund. The judge refused to refund. A serious impasse over the refund exists btw the parties and is about to escalate. I was asked to publicise this so that the judge would refund the Kshs 4 million to the client. Please judge, kindly refund the Kshs. 4 million for many people know about the incident and the party will seek refund by force/physically. I'm willing to share the details with the CJ and JSC...if they show me they are serious about fighting corruption in the judiciary. @CJMarthaKoome @jsckenya @Kenyajudiciary @omwanza @NelsonHavi

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

@Fightpal He started it only to beaten like a rat

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

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[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

@MutahiNgunyi Its unfortunate you are trying to pass a prophecy of hate against a community and try to shape the tribal politics at this age and time. Kenyans are against this regime not because of gachagua impeachment but because of economic meltdown, insecurity and unfulfilled promise.

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 hillarious

[Donald Trump Jr. @DonaldJTrumpJr]

This is amazing

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

@ahmednasirlaw Truly he is smooth and eloquent. Three international languages! He is cut out for leadership

[Njãmba ya Thūtha @NjambaYaThutha]

@ahmednasirlaw Baba could never...

Kitendawili...?

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

@ahmednasirlaw I love this 1st paragraph, if truly was written by a judge

[Chanasa Ababa @AbabaChanasa]

@tkprotich @DavidNdii Only time will tell. He has covered 20% of 5 yrs given to him off track. We hope he comes back to track

[Edwin Sifuna @edwinsifuna]

I have nominated Elijah Masinde Wanameme, founder of the Dini Ya Musambwa Sect for recognition as a National Hero.

During the struggle for Independence, Masinde was convinced that the white man deployed religion as a tool for manipulation of the black man, effectively using it to colonise the minds of the native population.

He therefore decided that true liberation could only come from complete freedom from colonialism, including religious freedom. He subsequently founded the Dini Ya Musambwa in 1948, to advocate for indigenous African worship devoid of the white man’s domination.

The sect became popular among the locals as it incorporated cultural and traditional customs in prayer, while also acting as a freedom struggle movement for the emancipation of the black man.

While engaging in anti-colonial activities, Masinde came into contact with white rulers a lot. Confrontations abounded. At one time, he had a physical fight with a colonial administrator for refusing to kneel before him.

Masinde was later arrested and detained several times, in different locations, including at Kapenguria. He became a thorn in the flesh of colonial administrators for preaching the liberation message in prison, forcing them to move him from location to location to arrest what they considered his indoctrination of prisoners.

He closely identified with Jomo Kenyatta’s struggles and encouraged Kenyatta to be radical, as that was the language the white man would understand. He also closely identified with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s philosophy of “full independence can only mean political, economic, educational and religious independence”, harping on this to encourage native populations to form business thrift units so that when independence came, it would find a ready population.

Because of his radical message and insistence on both religious and economic freedom as part of the 1963 independence package, he was subsequently detained by the Kenyatta government after independence, spending time in jail until 1978, when he was released as part of Moi’s amnesty to political prisoners. This radicalism wouldn’t relent, forcing Moi to send him back to jail briefly.

He died in 1987 but his contribution remains largely unrecognized, an error I’m hoping the National Heroes Council will finally correct.

[Dan Odero 🇰🇪 🇸🇴 @DanOder0]

@NationAfrica There's another angle in the Badasa Dam story. In 2007 a feasibility contractor approached me to conduct a foundation study. I told him his method was not suitable and did I not take it up. In 2010, 8 months into construction I told a w/shop in Marsabit the dam would not work.