Julius Muinde

Buffalo Soldier

[Elias kabere 🇰🇪 @kijanaGachagua]

Hii kitu hunimaliza mbaya😂😂😂

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

We’re going to need a few days to recover from this one… 😮‍💨

2 men under 2 hours. 3 men breaking the world record.

We have officially entered the new era of marathon running 🫳🎤

[Herboria @Herboria1]

Cut a lemon in 4, add salt and place it in your room, THIS trick will change your life.

[Space Society of Kenya @spacesocietyke]

🚨 Artemis II’s BIGGEST milestones (EAT) happening tonight :

📍 8:56 PM EAT — Crew surpasses the Apollo 13 mission distance record

📍 9:45 PM EAT — Lunar observation period begins

📍 1:47 AM EAT (Tomorrow) — Loss of signal expected as Orion spacecraft goes behind the Moon..

[Eric @amerix]

Last night, NASA launched a 10-day moonbound mission called Artemis II.

This mission is a journey of 1 MILLION KILOMETERS. It is a figure-eight trajectory, looping out from Earth, around the Moon, and back again.

It is a test mission for the next lunar exploration by Artemis III, scheduled for 2027, which will be conducted by a SpaceX spaceship.

The last lunar exploration (Apollo 17) happened 53 years ago (December 1972).

You can track the 10-day Artemis II Mission here:

https://t.co/Rf3ybxssUr

Godspeed.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.”

[George T. Diano @georgediano]

Many people are puzzled by the whole Raphael Tuju situation, but the story becomes clearer when you understand one thing,, Tuju found himself dealing with very sharp boys, mikora ya taon. And sharp boys don’t play games. The irony is that Tuju himself is not an ordinary man. He’s intelligent, experienced, and financially capable. In many circles, he is considered a very sharp man too.

But in this case, he walked into a game where the other players were even sharper. Here’s the simplified storyline. Years ago, a group of powerful sharp boys wanted a prime piece of land in Karen. Money wasn’t the problem, walikua wamepora Euro Bond. What they lacked was a clean front to acquire such a high-value property without their names appearing anywhere near the deal.

That's where our boy Tuju comes in. They convinced him they could arrange for the foreign owner to sell the land to him. A bank was lined up to finance the project. Everything looked legitimate. In 2015, the deal went through.

The bank financed KSh 950 million for the purchase of the 20-acre property and promised another KSh 300 million to develop the Entim Sidai Luxury Villas & Wellness Project around the existing hotel. But here is where the game allegedly changed.

The KSh 950 million was released and the land changed hands. The KSh 300 million development funding never came. Because the real interest, according to the narrative, was never the villas or the wellness project. The real prize was the land and the hotel.

Without the development capital, the business model collapsed. The project could not generate enough revenue. Servicing the loan became increasingly difficult. Whenever Tuju tried to renegotiate the loan or have it refinanced, the response was simple: “Usijali Morio, utalipa tu.”

Then COVID-19 hit and things escalated. By 2019, the loan had ballooned to about KSh 2.2 billion. Today, figures being mentioned are as high as KSh 4.5 billion. Legal battles followed, including proceedings filed in London. Sharp boys were determined to finish Tuju completely.

At this point, the issue was no longer just about a loan. According to those following the saga closely, the real target had always been the prime Karen land next to St. Christopher. Tuju’s biggest miscalculation may have been believing the sharp boys were his friends.

Now he’s learning the hard way that sharp boys don’t do friendship when prime land is involved. Keep Tuju in your prayers gaiiz. Because in Kenya, when sharp boys want something, they rarely walk away empty-handed. Kwanza unaskia majina zina tajwa kama wanunuzi ni Yamune tupu. Chesaa.

For those who don't understand Rusungu fisurii, lemme explain it to you in kamakis language. Hii Risto ya Omwami Tuju ni kama kutolea beste yako form. Unanunua drinks and food anaita madame on your bill,, unalipa BnB pale Thindigua, then end up sleeping on a couch without a duvet as your friend enjoys 3some on your bill.

Tuju analipia mbogi bill na haonjeshwi the kilgoris slippery zones. Yani unaitiwa form alafu sharp boys wanakutoka kabaridii. A true lesson for all men, a small miscalculation at your prime can cause a life of misery in your senior years.

This property has gone together with other hard earned properties and his dignity. May Yehova Wanyonyi remember our poor boy Tuju, Big boys hawanaga huruma. Anyway, kama kawa sisi walala hoii siku zote hatuna maoni, Letu Jicho tu.👀

[Eric @amerix]

The UNFAT gospel being preached on Radio by Maina and Churchill — Classic 105.

Churchil must UNFAT!

No excuse.

[Saitabao ole Kanchory @Saitabao]

This is how we moved from NHIF to SHA. This one never grows old 🤣

[Lawrence Kitema @lawrencekitema]

When a fruit looks too ripe on the bush, don’t rush to pick it. Instead, ask the birds why they left it alone.

— African Proverb

[Hamdan bin Mohammed @HamdanMohammed]

From Dubai to the world, we wish you a Merry Christmas. May Allah bless us all with peace and happiness.

[Official Kenya Airways @KenyaAirways]

Onboard tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga by Captain Saviemaria Ondego

[Don Bull @mainandegwa232]

The UNTOLD STORY of Peris Ondara

Primary School Teacher who hired hitmen to kill her in-laws for her late Husband property !!

THREAD

[Muthoni Njakwe @muthoni_njakwe]

Dear God,
Thank You for the gift of this new day. Thank You for carrying us through the week and bringing us into this Saturday with life, strength, and hope.

Lord, as we step into this day, go before us. Refresh our minds, renew our energy, and fill our hearts with peace. Let today be light, free from stress, full of joy, laughter, and good news.

Protect us and the people we love. Surround us with Your favor and connect us with opportunities that move us closer to our purpose.

We surrender this day to You and trust that everything is working out for our good.

In Jesus' name we pray

[Muthoni Njakwe @muthoni_njakwe]

The 50:30:20 Rule Wealthy People Swear By.

Most people don’t know this simple rule: 50:30:20. Those who use it? They’re quietly winning.

The truth: you probably need a better plan before you even think about more money.

50% - Needs
Half of your income should go to essentials: rent, food, school fees, transport, electricity. This is the survival portion.

30% - Wants
This portion of your income should go to enjoyment. Life isn’t just work. You need fun. Shopping, Netflix, travel, gifts, eating out. Never exceed 30%.

20% - Savings & Investments
Non-negotiable. This is your future. Emergencies. Investments. Money that multiplies. This is where wealth is created.

Financial fact: If you can’t manage 10K, you won’t manage 100K.

There is no magic. Just discipline and intentionality.

#NjakweOnFinance

[Dusty Sahara @NoCountryHere]

Indonesians have been protesting for over a week non-stop🔥
Kenyans, you don't take breaks from fighting injustice, ati mnaenda home, kuDo??!
Back to joblessness, Killings, poverty & getting gaslit by Jambazi 24/7 w speeches about Singapore??!
We need to do better.
#RutoMustGo

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg share one final kiss and sing "The Internationale" as they were being strapped to the electric chair.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Next level fireworks and drone show

[The People’s President @bonifacemwangi]

"You send someone to kill an MP, and you let the killer still live freely until he is arrested. Normally, those sent to do such dirty jobs are always silenced almost immediately to avoid giving information, like mentioning who sent them."- Charles Owino
Below is a story of a hit job that took place in 2018 that Owino knows a lot about...

David Mwai used to operate a play station shop and a number of boda boda’s. He was approached one day with a job offer to kill someone. In Kenya, human life has no value. It’s cheaper to get someone killed than it is to bribe them. Lawyers and witnesses against powerful politicians have been killed in the past. It’s become the norm. The offer on the table for carrying out the job was Sh2.4 million. Mwai couldn’t resist.

The target for this kill was Idriss Mukhtar and his lawyer Charles Kanjama. The client, according to Mwai’s family, was Ali Korane. Ali is the current Governor of Garissa. He was working in the airforce in 1982, during the attempted coup. During the purge that followed the failed coup, he was saved by his wife, as she happened to be General Mahmoud Mohamed’s daughter, the man who quashed the coup. His father-in-law went even further to cushion Ali, by ensuring that he was absorbed into the provincial administration. He rose from the position of District Officer to Provincial Commissioner, before becoming a Permanent Secretary in retired President Moi’s regime. After the NARC government came to power, Ali started a security company. He had links in the military, the police and the National Intelligence Service and his businesses thrived.

Last year, Ali ran for public office and Idriss Muktar joined his campaign team. Idriss later fell out with Ali Korane and decided to expose the Governor’s fake academic credentials. Korane had claimed he had a masters from Nairobi University and Idriss had evidence that Korane’s academic credentials were fake. It’s alleged that Governor Korane then engaged Mohamed Hussein Aden to deal with Idriss. It is Mohammed who is alleged to have recruited David Mwai for the job and offered to pay him Sh2.4 million. The assignment was to kill Idriss and his lawyer, Charles Kanjama, who was preparing a court case to challenge Ali Korane’s academic qualifications.

On 19th August 2018, David Mwai shot Idriss in the head outside a mosque in Kileleshwa. He was supposed to shoot Idriss seven times. He tried, but the gun failed after firing three rounds. Idriss was hit in the head once and is currently admitted at Nairobi Hospital with the bullet lodged in his head. David Mwai escaped on a motorbike after the shooting.

Before Idriss was shot, he had filed a report at Kilimani Police Station claiming that he was receiving death threats from the Governor and his security people. Police tracked Mwai to Dandora Estate and on 27th August, the 28-year-old was arrested, together with his wife, Rebecca Hajila. With the mother of his two babies in custody, Mwai was shown CCTV footage of him shooting Idriss Mukhtar. Police persuaded him to confess and turn state witness. This he did, with the hope of buying his wife’s freedom, since she wasn’t part of the crime.

In his confession, Mwai said he was hired by Mohammed Hussein Aden, who worked for the Governor, through a lady known as Njoki. On Tuesday, 28thAugust, Mwai called his elder sister, Esther Wanjiru, and asked her to find his wife. He had been told she would be taken to Milimani Law Courts, but family members had already gone there and failed to find her. On Thursday, 30thAugust, Mwai called Esther and told her that he had confessed to the shooting and was ready to face the judge. He added that he’d been approached by some people, inside his cell, who said they could help him escape. Esther urged him not to do it, suggesting that they were tricking him, so they could kill him. Mwai had been given some documents to sign, but since he didn’t understand them, he had refused. That evening, during the 7pm news, Esther learned that her brother had allegedly killed himself. David Mwai’s evidence allegedly implicates Governor Korane as the mastermind and the person who would have benefited from Idriss’ murder.

The police, using telephone records, tracked down the people involved in the case. All of them have a connection with the Governor. The people in custody are the Governor’s bodyguard, his security advisor, and the lady who connected David Mwai with the Governor’s people.

The police arrested Governor Ali Korane, but following numerous phone calls, he was eventually released. Korane had threatened the investigating officers and pushed for the case file to be moved from Kilimani Police Station to Police Headquarters. The officers who had cracked the case were removed and new officers introduced to help cover up Korane’s involvement. Whereas, it is human nature to hate David Mwai for agreeing to be used as a killer, there is no excuse for the police to have murdered him inside a police cell. Mwai’s murder is to help a bigger murderer get away. I am not defending a cold-blooded killer, but it is wrong for one to be murdered inside a police cell. We live in a country with laws.

I have slept in almost every police station in Nairobi. Most police stations were built during the colonial era and the cells are horrible. The “windows” are just a small strip of an opening near the roof, barricaded with iron bars. As someone who has been arrested enough times, I can tell you for certain that you’re never alone inside a cell. Belts and shoe straps are confiscated and if someone brings you food, they must taste it first.

A country must be governed by the rule of law. David Mwai deserved his day in court, as do his masters, who hired him to kill, and his murderers too. If the killers of Mwai get away with murder, what will stop any other accused person from killing a whistleblower, a witness? David Mwai’s murderers were paid by the same person who paid David to kill Iddriss Mukhtar.

Six people are in police custody in connection with Idriss Mukhtar’s shooting, but the main culprit may not be among them. The police have denied David Mwai’s family access to view his body and his wife is still missing. Betrayed by law enforcement, now there is pressure on Iddris’ family to settle this issue out of court, using camels. Tradition, like political privilege, seems only to be invoked to defend the rich, never the poor. Iddris’ family wants justice. We want the laws of the land to be upheld.

This story was published on 31 August 2018- https://t.co/JZzdmOQ46L
Follow the link to see photos of Charles Owino at the scene where Mwai allegedly hanged himself. His wife was later released unharmed, and told to never speak or she will be murdered.

[Janet Machuka @janetmachuka_]

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