9/9
In sum, the President understood the importance of this historical pedestal, and hit all the cords. Kenya is indeed at the cusp of a monumental transformation that must be closely guarded for posterity.
Kenya owes Baba a better tomorrow.
1 /9
BABA DENDE CHALO PIYEN RAO! courtesy of Oketch Salah.
It was 3:30pm East African Time corresponding to 7:30am Central Standard Time on the eve of Shujaa Day and I was following the burial proceedings 13,000 kms away.
8/9
He had a complete grasp on the local audience and surged the nationโs brand equity globally. His sincerity was captured in the personal conversations and connections with the Odingas. That speech unified Kenyan citizens across the globe.
8/9
Dr. Ruto, and I deliberately invoke the academic title, was persuasive, reassuring, visionary, and intimate. His garb oozed confidence. His speech was both stylistically superior and tactical.
7/9
The speeches at the burial had moved Kenyans across the globe through a myriad of emotions. Hon. Junet speech was โgoosebumpyโ, Ida , Winnie &. Oburu provided insights into Babaโs concern for Kenya, but GK rose to the occasion.
6/9
A cursory search on Hon. Raila reveals that he has continuously punctuated political headlines for the last 40 yrs. His struggle over the decades has secured him a historical prime spot in a neighborhood that domiciles Mandela, Nkurumah, King Jr and Abrahim Lincoln.
5/9
Baba was a true Kenyan. The story of Hon.Junet, Hon. Shakeel , Oketch Salah and many others was a deliberate and inimitable strategy on the part of this true Kenyan - Patriot Raila Odinga.
4/9
The confluence of a changing season and an end of this influential political personality, stroke a renewed feeling of patriotism, hope, and confidence in me for Kenya and Kenyans across the globe.
3/9
Outside my window, the fall colors are peaking. The morning view outside my window looks beautiful. The foliage is changing colors, representing a refreshing restart of a life cycle.
2/9
I personally met Baba in a 2007 aspirants conference at Bomas of Kenya for the first time. President William Samoei Ruto and other members of the summit were present during a conciliatory meeting after rough ODM primaries.Thatโs a story for another dayโฆ
โฆ@JunetMohamedโฉโs speech in Wajir was a converting speech to many hearts in different ways. His love for Baba & boldness redefines political sycophancy.
His prayer to have BABA as a neighbour in Paradise was heartwarming.
I responded with an Ameen 13,000 Kms from Wajir.
@DalkaTech @WilliamsRuto@ahmednasirlaw My bro, how about Njonjo, Muigai, Muli, & Wako? Is it in ref to AG NFD or AG KE? X is a global platform. Humanity might view him as PAN AFRICANIST, the Africans as A CHAUVINISTIC KENYAN, Kenyans as a AN OPPORTUNISTIC SOMALI, the Somalis as a CLANNISH WARLORD & the chain goes on.
H.E President @WilliamsRuto, @ahmednasirlaw has been a qualified & reasonable voice, genuinely critiquing a government he fervently campaigned for. He might not be interested in filling the shunned AG slot, but he can certainly turn its reputation around.
How much incentives are we giving back to the diaspora consituency? Do we still have the tax-free excise import duty for cars?Govt giving away free land? Free licensing of business companies&organizations? @WilliamsRuto@MusaliaMudavadi
Take a look๐
https://t.co/1djgvQ576S
@SalahYakub@KindikiKithure@IPOA_KE The imagery of torture in Nyayo House is back.
If Rogue police in uniform can fracture a limb and an arm of an MP in the governing party @UDAKenya in broad daylight for supporting constituents, how safe should our Bodabodas & Mama mbogas feel when looking for govโt documents.
1. @KindikiKithure , @IPOA_KE very unfortunate that police officers at Nyayo house are mishandling the general public and today I fell a victim, Roughed up and seriously assaulted.
Sustained injuries at my left foot and arm.
Things looks quite different since the last time I was here in the early 1980โs as a child. It was a de ja vue moment. The pavilion was done to international standards.
Thank you H. E President @WilliamsRuto and Mama @MamaRachelRuto for the delicious lunch at @StateHouseKenya Pavillion on the 60th Jamhuri Day.
It was also great to meet Mr. Mwalimu Thomas Wasonga- The Iconic lead of the master of the Kenya Mass Choir.
Mimi ni mwanakenya Daima!
4/4
Your excellency, always remember where the buck stops!
Mwananchi wants to hear such bravado rhetoric as - HIKO MTU ATAENDA NYUMBANI LEO, which motivates senior leadership in govโt to spend more time on site in fixing these life threatening issues faster or ship out sooner.
1/4
H.E President @WilliamsRuto,
We need your boots to touch the ground to personally witness the effects of flooding in NEP.
Your presence will elevate the level of commitment & seriousness within government agencies and across the humanitarian organization.