We need to compile a list of @OkiyaOmtatah accomplishments to show our people what he truly stands for and the sacrifices he's made for our beloved country. His countless legal battles and commitment to justice will define his legacy. cc @Honeyfarsafi
We are not moving on from William Ruto's Kitengela massacre of 2024.
We are not moving on from William Ruto's Githurai massacre of 2024.
We are not moving on from William Ruto's Sondu massacre of 2023.
We are not moving on from William Ruto's Parliament massacre of 2024 or from all the killings he carried out in different parts of the country.
We will fight William Ruto, defeat him, and jail him.
A contest between Sifuna and Ruto? I wouldn't be surprised if Sifuna gave Ruto a run for his votes even in his own backyard. What I know is that most young people align themselves with Sifuna and are trying to shake off tribal politics. During the Finance Bill protests, young people were bold enough to demonstrate even in Ruto's perceived strongholds until some older folks showed up chanting war songs and carrying arrows to intimidate them.
The bottom line is that Aisha Jumwa didn't join Linda Mwananchi because she suddenly believes in its principles. She joined because Ruto sidelined her and denied her a position. If he offered her a government job today, she'd likely walk away from Linda Mwananchi just as fast. So what's next? Are we going to welcome Obado and Waititu too? If principles are negotiable, then what exactly does Linda Mwananchi stand for?
How will we jail politicians who decamped and joined you though? We all know in a fair and proper justice system they would end up as jail birds. Will we look the other way and jail only the ones who did not support us? Or like in 2002 decide to bury the hatchet and pretend we’ve began a new chapter with the same characters in power?
On providing alternatives. If we first reject recycled and corrupt politicians now, our collective power as voters will elevate leaders who meet the standards we demand, even if they seem “unpopular” today. Politicians respond to incentives. As long as we keep rewarding corruption with votes, the system has no reason to change. We cannot spend every day lamenting corruption while electing leaders who openly profess they will leave Kenya just as corrupt as they found it.
I hope Edwin Sifuna and Linda Mwananchi are not repeating the same mistakes Raila Odinga made by welcoming people who secretly spy on them and pass information to their political opponents. That is exactly what Aisha Jumwa and Millicent Omanga have been sent to do. Ruto is desperate and can do anything!
The truth is Aisha Jumwa only decamped UDA because of the zoning thing they came up with and Kilifi was left for an ODM candidate who happens to be Mungaro locking her automatically from the governorship race. It’s purely self interest nothing about having the interests of her people or being on the right side of history.
#LindaMwananchi should be accommodating, yes but @orengo_james it’s time for rekindling Spirit of the 1990s as rebirthed by Gen Zs. Former Young Turks and 1990s activists should support the next generation of CHANGEMAKERS.
#LindaMwananchi- KENYAYOTE; #KENYAYOTE- LindaMwananchi.
If incompetent and school drop out Aisha Jumwa is so influential in Kilifi why is Ruto treating her like trash? She claims she’s suffered under UDA, wouldn’t they be afraid to lose her support base? Watu si wajinga buana, we know the game.
Please. DO NOT insult our intelligence as a people. Telling us we MUST work with people with ZERO integrity because why??? In a country with hundreds of thousands of eligible, integral, honest people who WILL lead given the chance, you want us to embrace the likes of Aisha Jumwa?