Maina wa Mutonya

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[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@jnyairo The context of Mama Kiwinya in Sammy Muraya's classic song is not relatable here; lol! Unless kuna meaning ingine!!

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

https://t.co/hkbIJhqzTc

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@Onjerika Thanks. I see my name appeared as Michael Mutonya in your list, instead of Maina wa Mūtonya. Thanks in advance!

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@Onjerika It is my story; written and translated into other languages by myself. Thanks!

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@Onjerika I have a short story titled Wandahuhu, in three languages; (Gikuyu, Swahili and English) published in 2024 in Ituĩka Multilingual Anthology of Stories in Kenyan languages. Link of the literary platform is https://t.co/vgQEgTQ9ay

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@BantuLanguages Hitho- Gīkūyū; From the verb hide (kūhitha). And thiri too.

[Osasu Obayiuwana @osasuo]

Chinua Achebe, being interviewed, in 1964, by Professor Wole Soyinka and South African Lewis Nkosi. We need to treasure our records…

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@ayielar Siphiwo Mahala, a young, prolific writer from South Africa!

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@BantuLanguages Riūa ->in Gīgīkūyū

[Imtiaz Mahmood @ImtiazMadmood]

I got a call from a scammer yesterday.

Me: “Hello.”

Scammer: (thick, heavy accent) “Hello. This is Tom Smith from Microsoft Support. We are seeing a lot of virus activity coming from your device.”

Me: “Oh no. My device? Are you sure?”

Scammer: “Oh yes, Madam. We have many reports.”

Me: “Oh, jeez. How can I fix it?”

Scammer: “It’s okay, Madam. We can help you right now. Are you in front of your device?”

Me: “Yes. I was just about to use it. I’m glad you called.”

Scammer: “Good, Madam. Please push the Start button.”

Me: “I think it’s already on.”

Scammer: “Okay, Madam. Now click on Control Panel.”

Me: “I don’t see that.”

Scammer: “Do you see a bunch of information above the Start button?”

Me: “Yes.”

Scammer: “That is your Control Panel.”

Me: “Wow. I didn’t realize it had a name.”

Scammer: “Yes, Madam. Now press Internet Options.”

Me: “I don’t see any Internet options. I don’t think I bought that feature. This is just a cheap one.”

Scammer: “All devices have Internet, Madam. Press the Start button again.”

Me: “Okay. Same as before.”

Scammer: “That’s fine, Madam. We will restart your device. Please turn it off.”

Me: “Um… I don’t know how. I’ve never turned it off. It kind of just stays on.”

Scammer: “There must be an off button. How do you stop it when it’s running?”

Me: “I usually press the big button.”

Scammer: “Okay, Madam. Press that button.”

Me: “Okay.”

Scammer: “Is your device off?”

Me: “No. The door popped open.”

Scammer: “Door? Is there a disc inside?”

Me: “No. There’s a burrito.”

Scammer: “Why is there a burrito in your computer?”

Me: “Computer? I thought you said this was microwave support.”

[Stephen Mutoro @smutoro]

Mamodou Gaye: East African countries cannot match the bar set by Morocco. They are not ready to host AFCON next year. Outside Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Kampala, the rest are bushes @husseinmoha

[Fridah Peters @fridahpeters]

@LabanMbunya @AnuarSaddat https://t.co/aSA4TFiBoa

[KICHOCHEZI @KICHOCHEZI]

In the Mountain, storytelling is a cherished art. This Kikuyu folktale has been passed down for centuries through oral tradition.

"While you laugh at the man carrying the monkey, he’s going to make a sale."

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@qiarie @BantuLanguages I would go with igoti. Ngata is when it's fatty!

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@WakiliEdward Always reactionary; never proactive! And is this condolence message portending your political apocalypse?

[Mathieu flamini @mathieuflamini]

Football is my deepest love.

Always has been. Always will be.

I'd like to share some reflections on this beautiful game (and how we can use it as a force for good)...

I think very often about what football has meant to me throughout my life, and recently, I feel sad to see certain aspects of today's sport world drift from its core purpose:

Hope.

Football was never just about scoring goals.

It's about giving every child (regardless of background, religion, or economic status) the belief that they can achieve something EXTRAORDINARY.

But more and more, we live in a society that discourages big dreams.

Where we tell kids their aspirations are unrealistic.

Where cynicism replaces possibility.

This cuts against EVERYTHING football should represent.

The sport has an unparalleled power to unify!

When 22 players take the field, divisions disappear.

Rich, poor, every faith, every nation...

Suddenly we're all speaking the same universal language.

This is precious in our divided world.

And with this platform comes responsibility…

Football institutions, clubs, and athletes have a duty that extends far beyond entertainment.

We have billions of eyes watching.

What an opportunity to champion positive change and bring love to communities worldwide!

That's why I feel hurt when our beautiful game doesn’t play its role of a leader and standing up for serious causes.

I've always tried to use my voice & platform for equality and meaningful causes…

My commitment remains today:

To help bridge the worlds I’m in (sport, business, sustainability) to create something better.

To elevate football as a beacon of hope.

To remind us all why we fell in love with the beautiful game in the first place.

Because at its best, football isn't just entertainment.

It's transformation. It's unity. It's possibility. It’s dreaming.

And that's worth fighting for.

[Maina wa Mutonya @MainaMutonya]

@WakiliEdward @DelMonte This issue has been going on forever. You should address the structural root causes instead of being reactionary. Just addressing symptoms and not the deep-rooted cancer. Compensation without retribution is bure. Muoyo ti kībandī! Policy direction needed asap!

[Mutembei TV @MutembeiTV]

Ruto Shocked as Irungu Kangata Makes all Governors and National Govt Look Stupid at Devolution Conference!

[La Profe Mónica @LaProfeMonicaH]

De dónde vienen estas palabras: Fulano, Mengano, Zutano y Perengano.