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[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

I’m 💯 sure those who allowed the deal to bring Ebola to Kenya have no idea the magnitude of their decision and its potential consequences on Kenyans.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

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[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

I’m just posting to show how easy it can be to rehabilitate Rivers and streams in the city but we have useless leaders. Sakaja ngombe sana.

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

This is what Sakaja is unable to achieve?

[Dr. Miguna Miguna @MigunaMiguna]

PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE MY LIFE

Live your life honestly and fearlessly.

Speak the truth to everyone all the time.

Pursue justice for everyone.

Don’t steal and don’t commit atrocities against anyone.

Maintain integrity in everything you say and do.

Never cower in the face of injustice.

Fight for African and human liberation and dignity until your last breath.

Don’t compromise on these core principles no matter the amount of violence or opposition you face.

[Eric Latiff @EricLatiff]

President Samia - Who are you?!

President Trump - We are reviewing our relationship

[SokoAnalyst @SokoAnalyst]

AMBROSE OFAFA: THE MAN IMMORTALISED IN EASTLANDS ESTATES:

Ofafa Jericho,Ofafa Maringo, Ofafa Jerusalem and Ofafa Jericho High School are very prominent in eatlands, but have you ever asked yourself where the names came from, well the estates and school stand today as living memorials to one of Kenya’s early heroes, Ambrose Ofafa, a man whose name echoes through Nairobi’s history as a symbol of service, sacrifice, and civic leadership. Few today know the man behind the name, but Ambrose Ofafa was once one of the most respected African leaders in colonial Kenya,a bridge between the colonial administration and the African population during one of the most turbulent times in the nation’s history.

Ambrose Ofafa was among the first Africans to rise to a senior position in the colonial civil service,a rare achievement in an era when opportunities for Africans were extremely limited. Born in the early 1900s, Ofafa came from the Luo community and quickly distinguished himself through education, discipline, and integrity. His competence and calm demeanor earned him a place in Nairobi’s public administration, where he worked tirelessly to improve the welfare of African residents who faced daily discrimination under colonial rule.

As a member of the Nairobi Municipal Council, Ambrose Ofafa represented African interests at a time when African voices were often ignored. He championed better housing, healthcare, and education for the growing African population in Nairobi. His leadership was marked by diplomacy and moderation,qualities that made him both respected by the colonial authorities and admired by fellow Africans. He was not a radical agitator, but a reformer,one who believed that gradual change, dialogue, and strong civic institutions could pave the way to African empowerment.

But his dedication came at a cost. During the height of the Mau Mau Emergency in the early 1950s, Kenya was engulfed in political tension, fear, and mistrust. The colonial government was cracking down violently on freedom movements, while Mau Mau fighters were taking up arms in the forests to resist oppression. It was a time when moderates like Ofafa were caught in the middle, seen by the colonial authorities as potential threats and by radicals as collaborators.

In 1953, tragedy struck. Ambrose Ofafa was ambushed and brutally murdered while traveling near Nairobi. His death sent shockwaves across the country. Many saw it as a cruel irony that a man who had dedicated his life to peace, order, and dialogue should die so violently amid chaos. To this day, the exact motives behind his assassination remain debated, some claimed he was targeted by Mau Mau sympathizers who viewed him as close to the colonial regime, while others believed he was silenced because his growing influence posed a threat to entrenched interests on both sides.

In recognition of his service and sacrifice, Nairobi’s Ofafa Maringo, ofafa Jerusalem,Ofafa Jericho Estate and Ofafa Jericho High School were named after him. These places were built to provide affordable housing and education for African families ,the very causes he fought for while alive. Every student who passes through the gates of Ofafa Jericho High School, and every family that calls Ofafa Estate home, walks in the legacy of a man who gave his life for the betterment of others.

Ambrose Ofafa’s story is a poignant reminder of Kenya’s painful but courageous journey to self-determination. He stood for dialogue in an age of division, and his life captures the complexities of a struggle that was not only fought in the forests but also in the council chambers and civic offices of colonial Kenya. Though time has buried his name beneath the dust of history, the estates and institutions that carry it continue to speak of a man who lived with purpose, served with honor, and died with his ideals intact.

[Dr. Kenneth Ombongi, OGW @DrOmbongi]

In this clip, Wakili Dr. Miguna Miguna, @MigunaMiguna, speaks a truth many overlook. The relentless chant for STEM, without the tempering grace of Humanities and Social Sciences, risks producing genius without wisdom. Science thrives in society, and society must first be understood. Balance is not weakness; it is civilisation’s compass.

[Sholla Ard 🇰🇪 @sholard_mancity]

My brothers and sisters,
I’ve just come across shocking news, this government is planning to privatize (sell) 5 public beaches: Takaungu, Msambweni, Vipingo, Kipungani and Matondoni.

And not just that, they also want to sell 4 islands: Kiwayu, Manda, Chale and Funzi.

Fellow Kenyans, if we cannot speak now, they will sell even your homes next.

They started by grabbing public grounds, then came for markets, forests, and rivers.

Now they are selling the last free spaces where ordinary Kenyans can go to breathe, relax, and touch the ocean without paying.

How greedy can leaders become?
How do you sell beaches and islands that belong to the people?

Look at Nairobi today, not a single open public ground left. Children grow up without playgrounds. Families have nowhere to picnic or rest unless they pay.

In Mombasa, the once beautiful public beach has been squeezed into a tiny corner where Kenyans struggle to find space during holidays.

Now they want to do the same to the rest of the coast.

They are testing the waters, to see if we’ll stay silent.

But I want to tell them this: Kenyans are not blind. We see what you are doing.

We will not watch as you sell our heritage, our beaches, our islands, and our children’s future.

Today it’s Takaungu and Manda. Tomorrow it could be your home, your shamba, your cattle.

They have turned leadership into business, and the country into a supermarket.

Fellow Kenyans, it’s time to speak up loudly, not tomorrow, now.
If you love this country, if you believe Kenya belongs to its people, not to a few greedy hands, then let your voice be heard.

Reply or tweet with "Ruto must go."
Let them see that we are awake.
That Kenya is not for sale.
That we, the people, are the true owners of this land. 🇰🇪

[Prof. Alfred Omenya @aomenya]

Kenyans, this is our reality.

[BOBEA ART CENTRE Kenya @BobeaArt]

Raila The ENIGMA is Gone! @ChumaismStyle #Peacemaker #railaodinga #RailaTheEnigma #Raila_Odinga #painting

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

Gangsta paradise. Gold smuggling, weapons smuggling, cocaine highway, human trafficking…what did we do to deserve Ruto’s reign of terror?

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

A bill needs to be passed Governors cannot run as senators or MPs they should retire or if they want vie for presidency. Let’s give other Kenyans a chance to lead we can’t be recycling same incompetence for 30+ years.

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

What is unfolding at Ketraco is a textbook case of how political capture derails national priorities. First it was pushing the Adani energy deal whereas it was clear other firms had better offers like Africa50. Now a procurement portfolio worth nearly KES 60bN spanning transmission lines, substations, and control centres was under the stewardship of technical experts like Mativo, who had negotiated financing with multilateral lenders such as the World Bank, AfDB, AFD, JICA, and Korea EDCF.

The projects include:
> Mariakani–Dongo Kundu line (JICA)
> Narok–Bomet (AfDB & Korea EDCF)
> Malindi–Weru–Kilifi (AfDB & Korea EDCF)
> Kabarnet–Rumuruti (AfDB & Korea EDCF)
> STATCOMS at Rabai & Suswa (World Bank)
> Kimuka Substation (World Bank)
> Makindu Transmission Project (AFD)
> National System Control Centre (AFD)

These projects are not just numbers on a balance sheet, they are the backbone of Kenya’s energy future, designed to stabilize supply, expand access, and reduce transmission losses.

Yet, the very scale of these contracts has attracted vultures. Sources say Mativo has now been suspended to “pave the way” for political insiders. In the coded language of Nairobi’s corridors of power, he became an “enemy of people who want to eat.” This is not about development; it is about capture. A state hungry for rents is dismantling merit-based processes and redirecting them into opaque political networks.

The tragedy is not just the billions at stake, but the ripple effect: compromised quality, inflated costs, and the erosion of Kenya’s credibility with international financiers who now see their concessional loans being politicized.

This is how institutions collapse, not in one dramatic act, but drip by drip, as the logic of patronage overtakes the logic of development.

[I am Chege @_James041]

How did I fail to watch this article? This was on 5th March 2025.

Okiya Omtatah submitted a petition at the Milimani Law Courts detailing how SHA is a fraudulent scheme.

This clip is only 3 minutes long. It will make you even more angry.

#RutoMustGo #DrainTheSwamp

[Ben Kitili @Ben_Kitili]

How did weapons intended for Kenya end up in the hands of fighters in Sudan's deadly conflict?

[Nelson Amenya @amenya_nelson]

What a great honor to be named among such great contributors like @johnallannamu to making Africa great in this generation. Thank you.

[Osango 🇰🇪🌍 @Osango_]

@C_NyaKundiH Dear Kenyans! ‼️

This tyrannical government thrives on blood!

Abductions must stop!

It's us to stop this!

This is a wake up call to everyone!

Let's Liberate Ourselves!

[BOBEA ART CENTRE Kenya @BobeaArt]

We're asking, Rogue regim!
When you KILL GOD'S CHILDREN, WHAT DO YOU GAIN?

[Dr Branice Munyasa @Branicemercy]

Albert could have been your brother , son , husband , dad .
Albert is all of us
#JusticeForAlbertOjwang

[BOBEA ART CENTRE Kenya @BobeaArt]

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