Dave Ross

You gotta let the idea that there is right or wrong go. Life is all about reacting. You do things to survive. You do things to push forward.

[Itumelanin @Itumelanin]

“Start a business.” ~ Government official who has never run anything but their mouth their entire working career.

[Peru Nomad @Perunomad]

At this point I believe I’m the only one who’s not been to Tigoni.

[dennis ombachi OLY @ombachi13]

2013 tulikua ndaaani 😂😂😂

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

It is the product of unwavering unity and superb management, on and off the pitch, and a relentless drive to be the best.

For decades, Gor Mahia has been more than a club; it is part of Kenya’s identity. The team's rich legacy continues to inspire young Kenyans to chase their goals, fully express their talents, work as a team, and strive for greatness and competitiveness.

[96 Lost @96Lost_]

Insane solo adventure experiences. The one time when a muddy road almost stranded me in a forest.

[Eric @amerix]

Rwanda, a small country, has never recorded a single Ebola case.

Burundi, a small country, has never recorded a single Ebola case.

These countries border DRC in South Kivu where the current outbreak has been reported by the Western media and it is spreading fast.

In these two countries, the Banyamulenge cross freely between the DRC and these two countries.

The M23 rebels have complicated the epidemic by making the health systems in South Kivu dysfunctional.

In 1994, Rwanda had one of the most catastrophic human crises.

So, why are there no "Ebola cases" in these small countries?

Why can't America establish their quarantine centres in Rwanda or Burundi or Tanzania instead of Kenya?

[greg @greg16676935420]

I bet the other 24 letters are pissed

[New town every hour (ret.) @TownsUsa]

missing an important "the" here

[I. Cox @IanECox]

For the first time in Kenyan history, the main independence day celebrations have been held in the Somali-majority far northeast part of the country. 🇰🇪

[Jay @ThisIsJay216]

They did this shit on purpose

[Dave Ross @Daud_Ross]

@_James041 I just hope no Ebola patient arrived yet (ever), cos hii ni kama kukimbilia tanker ya fuel imecrash

[DENNIS ONSARIGO @Donsarigo]

Students must understand that there are consequences when they set other human beings on fire.

When I visited Naivasha maximum prison I met the only suspect sentenced to death for the May 24, 1999 arson attack in Nyeri High School that claimed the lives of four prefects.

The student was 33 years old or thereabout when I met him. He was convicted by a juvenile court and later committed to life imprisonment after he turned 18.

The 2001 Kyanguli fire tragedy claimed the lives of 67 students. Two 16-year-olds were arrested and charged with murder. The judge handling the matter resigned in 2006 amid corruption-related allegations. A new judge declared the court matter a mistrial.
I took my time with the file, and it was clear that someone had done everything to make sure the two boys escaped justice. I tracked one down to an office in the CBD. He is somewhere out here.

The July 13, 1991, St Kizito High School massacre remains the most disturbing and heart-wrenching story I have covered.

The boys stormed the girls' dormitory. Reason? They had refused to join them in a strike.

In the ensuing violence, 71 school girls were raped and 19 of them lost their lives, mostly due to suffocation after being tightly packed into a corner during the attack.

Some were arrested and as usual, parents worked the justice system and many escaped the hangman’s noose.

But in a dark twist of events, most of the accused “turned mad”, and others ended up as drunks.
I remember visiting a lady now in her fifties who was still overwhelmed by the events of that night- oh she cried.

I met most of the boys then now men. Drunkards. Wasted.

Let’s see how the tragic Utumishi Fire tragedy plays out but if the prosecution proves those arrested are involved, it will be the end of school and freedom.

I have been to Nyeri, St Kizito, Kyanguli, Endarasha, and Bombolulu Girls' High School.
It's a life-changing experience!

No amount of justice or compensation can bring back the lives lost.

[I. Cox @IanECox]

To my friends in Zambia.. please never allow mass motorcycle use in Lusaka. It will RUIN the city.

The upsides aren't worth it. Let the bikes remain for rural use.

Easy regulation:

No motorcycles below 200 cc allowed in Lusaka unless they are operating for a registered security or courier company.

[Hum Babah @IamHumbaba]

Pan Africanist,waambiwe hii Ni Kenya Pia

Kenyans Celebrating Gor Mahia's 22nd Kenya Premier League Title

[The Eastleigh Voice @Eastleighvoice]

The last dance: Gor Mahia set for coronation as KPL champions at Nyayo

https://t.co/ZPr9MmK41S

[Ole Teya @TeyaKevin]

Gor Mahia fans celebrate their title win.

[Ole Teya @TeyaKevin]

For the last time this season.

[Francis Gaitho @FGaitho237]

The Ebola Psyop That Could Cost Marco Rubio His Job

The unfolding Ebola controversy may end up costing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio his position. Here is the clear, damning pattern.

Right after the escalation of the Iran war, William Ruto issued an unsolicited press statement on March 23 condemning Iran for bombing neighboring countries. Marco Rubio publicly thanked him for the show of solidarity. Notably, Kenya stood virtually alone among nations in taking this bizarre step.

Kenyan citizens flooded the comment threads, distancing themselves and clarifying that these were Ruto’s personal views, not the position of the people of Kenya.

Exactly two months later, on May 21, Rubio sanctioned Tanzania’s Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele for his role in the abduction, torture, and sexual assault of activist Boniface Mwangi and a Ugandan activist during a trip to Dar es Salaam.

This move was strikingly selective. The US has yet to sanction any Kenyan official despite the well-documented wave of mass abductions and extrajudicial killings.

The activist trip, followed by intense social media campaigns by Kenyan X-bloggers and Tanzanian blogger Mange Kimambi, was to engineer voter apathy by calling for protests on Election Day. This created justification for Tanzanian security forces to crack down on civilians and facilitate Samia Suluhu Hassan’s swearing-in in a military barracks.

This operation was later confirmed as a joint venture between the Kenyan and Tanzanian governments. During Ruto’s state visit to Tanzania on May 5, Samia Suluhu openly stated that they had consulted and collaborated extensively on how to handle the “Gen Z menace.”

It is public knowledge that Boniface Mwangi was paid by the Ruto to demobilize Gen Z protests in 2024. His sudden proximity to the US was therefore particularly telling.

Then came the Ebola scandal. During a White House press conference on May 27, Marco Rubio - responding to scripted questions - declared that the US objective was to ensure no Ebola victim set foot on American soil. Donald Trump remained silent throughout the briefing, simply nodding. Rubio never verbally mentioned Kenya. Kenya’s name only surfaced later in notes distributed to the media.

It appears Rubio used the presser to test the idea of establishing satellite isolation and quarantine centers outside the US, with Kenya being inserted into the narrative through subsequent media channels.

This raises serious questions: Rubio is the Secretary of State. Health matters should fall under Health Secretary RFK Kennedy Jr. Why is he meddling in another department’s domain?

The biggest red flag was retired Kenyan journalist Saddique Shaban posting videos clearly designed to trigger mass hysteria about Kenya’s “unpreparedness” while overtly pushing for a lockdown. This is the same Shaban who served as a key propagandist engineering the 2020 COVID lockdowns while on Uhuru Kenyatta’s payroll.

It is now evident that this was a coordinated psyop aimed at engineering a lockdown in Kenya. Ruto is in panic mode ahead of planned June-July protests. The camaraderie between the two officials - Ruto meeting Rubio every time he visits the US, combined with the $3 million payment to Continental LLC (a lobbying firm linked to Rubio) - makes the connection unmistakable.

However, the fierce backlash from Kenyans, including court orders blocking the scheme, threats of protests, and warnings of industrial action by the doctors’ union, appears to have caught them off guard. This miscalculation may lead to the sacking of Marco Rubio by Donald Trump.

Trump is already struggling to find an off-ramp from the Iranian conflict. He does not need another self-inflicted geopolitical headache - especially one crafted to shore up a desperate demagogue whose strategic value is nowhere near as significant as he believes in the broader scheme of things.

@USAmbKenya @US_SrAdvisorAF @AsstSecStateAF @AmbCTrujillo @marcorubio

[Gabriel Oguda @gabrieloguda]

"I was the first Secretary General of ODM, and so I have every reason to be sentimentally attached to ODM and to support the leadership of ODM when new faces come in."

Bwana Governor @AnyangNyongo has killed me with joy.

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

A suit didn’t slow him down in 1994, Jean Claude Van Damme still landed those signature kicks 🥋