Dr Mburu PhD

Biotechnologist, Biochemist, Cell enthusiast.

[The Kenyan Vigilante @KenyanSays]

Kenyan university lecturers on strike meet graduating kindergarten students. Poets, writers, and philosophers will have much to write and say about this scene.

[The Kenyan Vigilante @KenyanSays]

A number of University lecturers are now opposing the new student model proposed by the Kenyan Government!

[Goddie @Goddie_Ke]

A university professor should not earn a gross salary of less than Ksh 760,000. That's a net pay of about 500k, while a politician, an MP earns almost Ksh 1 Million for doing literally nothing.

[Mapangala #HepatitisB @Mapangala6]

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[The Kenyan Vigilante @KenyanSays]

Multimedia Lectures on strike!

[Dr Mburu PhD @MburuKe]

Its the ovum and not the sperm and is mainly linked to un end equal migration of the chromosomes

[Mary Njoroge @Maryian96]

Medics is it true that babies sired by an old man like above 55 causes the down syndrome condition? is it speculation or its true? how is age connected with the condition..seems like a lie...

[Turner2😅 @Harrkejdj]

The duality of a man

[The Kenyan Vigilante @KenyanSays]

UASU SG Constantine Wasonga explains in details why Lecturers are currently ok strike!

[Omwamba 🇰🇪 @omwambaKE]

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[The Kenyan Vigilante @KenyanSays]

“In the hierarchy of beings, after God comes a professor. You cannot retrench a professor!” — UASU Secretary-General Constantine Wesonga tells the government.

[Dr Mburu PhD @MburuKe]

Mass is more than a service or theater and consecration is at the very heart of that experience

[Pauline Njoroge @paulinenjoroge]

Latin is such a beautiful language…
Pater Noster, Litaniae Sanctorum and Veni Sancte Spiritus are my personal favorites.

I am Anglican, but on important occasions I always watch Papal Mass for this reason.

[John Mutongoi @johnmtongoi]

UASU Secretary-General Dr. Constantine Wasonga warns that public universities are on the brink of insolvency, accusing President William Ruto's government of experimenting with higher education policies through the new university funding model.

[Dr Mburu PhD @MburuKe]

He was a smart student and he was sponsored by BAT. His problems with KRA were political.. primarily caused by his choice of presidential candidate... He was pro Raila and unapologetic about it. when Raila lost the incoming adminstration chose to reach him a lesson.

[The Oligarch @NytoP2PMwangi]

The Billionaire Tycoon Behind Mastermind Tobacco Whose Burial Lasted Just 1 Hour and Was Attended by Only 8 Family Members.

For decades, British American Tobacco (BAT) dominated Kenya’s cigarette industry.

Then one man decided to challenge them at their own game.

His name was Wilfred Murungi.

Murungi was an electrical engineer who first worked at Kenya Power before joining British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT). He eventually rose to become a technical director, learning the cigarette-manufacturing business from inside one of the world's biggest tobacco companies.

They say a good student knows when to stop sitting in the classroom and become the teacher. Na ndivyo Murungi alifanya.
After years of working at BAT and learning the tobacco business from the inside, alifika mahali akaamua, “Sasa enough is enough — it’s time to write my own story.”

In 1985, Murungi made a decision that would completely change his life.

He left BAT.

Instead of simply starting another small business, he decided to build a company that would compete directly with his former employer.

He spent the next two years putting the pieces together working with tobacco farmers and establishing the processing and manufacturing infrastructure needed to produce cigarettes locally.

Then came 1987, when Mastermind Tobacco Kenya was incorporated.

And in 1989, Murungi unveiled the cigarette that would make his name famous across Kenya:

Supermatch.

The brand was aimed heavily at ordinary Kenyan smokers, particularly customers in rural and lower-income markets. Two years later, Mastermind introduced another brand, Rocket, a filterless cigarette targeting the lower end of the market.

And suddenly, BAT was no longer playing alone.

The competition became serious.

By 2002, BAT's share of the Kenyan cigarette market had fallen from about 90 percent to 71 percent, while Mastermind had grown to approximately 22 percent, making it the second-largest cigarette manufacturer in the country.

Murungi didn’t stop at Mastermind Tobacco. He grew his business empire by taking stakes and serving on the boards of several companies, including ARM Cement, Athi River Power Company, Greenlands Agro Producers, NGM Company, Continental Tobacco Group, Nanyuki Ranching, Ozzbeco Breweries, Remu Microfinance Bank, Mitithiru Company, and Tobacco Commodities Inc. in Canada.

At one time he found himself in a long-running confrontation with the Kenya Revenue Authority, with disputes over taxes running into billions of shillings. The fight became so significant that it spilled into the courts and even Parliament.

Na ju biashara haikosi fitina. As his empire continued growing, his success was beginning to rattle the tobacco industry—especially his former employer, BAT.

Then came allegations that took the battle to another level: corporate espionage. In 2015, BBC’s Panorama reported allegations that BAT had engaged in spying on Mastermind Tobacco. BAT, however, strongly denied the allegations.

But here is what made Murungi even more intriguing…

While his company was fighting battles in the headlines, the man behind the empire was rarely seen. He kept a very low profile, avoided publicity and stayed away from the limelight.

Murungi wasn’t your typical billionaire looking for cameras and headlines. He was the kind of man whose businesses were everywhere… but himself, almost nowhere.

And that is how he earned a reputation as one of Kenya’s most reclusive billionaires.

Even people from his home area in Tharaka-Nithi rarely saw him, watu Tu walikuwa wanaskia Ile ndio Nyumba ya tajiri. His homes were heavily guarded, with visitors having to pass through several gates before reaching the main residence.

But behind those gates, there was another side to the man.

Murungi was involved in community development and philanthropy, often without seeking publicity.

[Dr. Gatimu, PhD @Gatimu]

Teachers have a national Teachers Service Commission (TSC) - not perfect but works; Health is critical and should have a national Health Service Commission (HSC)

[gitari nicholus @GitariNicholus]

@georgenjoroge_ yes, respect is mutual

you didnt get your facts right though, its Athiani village in Makueni and not Kitui. I was there to say final goodbye to my brother.

The clergy used the wrong approach but it was sorted in a few and we proceeded well

[Dr. Gatimu, PhD @Gatimu]

Devolving health was a big mistake. - too critical to cut it into 47 failed systems. Return it to National - one strong, well funded, accountable system!

[Donald B Kipkorir @DonaldBKipkorir]

Once again, I want to restate that Eng. Eric Mugaa, our Minister for Water, Sanitation& Irrigation maybe the only public servant that will leave public office without having been corrupted! Our donors especially Japan must be proud of him. Every generation gets someone that rises above the common filth. Mugaa, here are your flowers!

[Dr Mburu PhD @MburuKe]

Let him invest in hospital equipments and human resource

[Ike Ojuku @IkeOjuku]

Kiambu Governor-Kimani Wamatangi launched Kikuyu level 4 hospital earlier today. This is the sixth hospital he has built in Kiambu within 3 years. Meanwhile in Luo Nyanza the governors are busy dancing Ajawa and complaining about marginalization awuoro!.

[David Nahinga Π 🇰🇪✊🏿 @dnahinga]

Can we start asking whether public money should first provide water, electricity and schools in Lodwar before we spend KSh 900 million on a stadium that may sit largely empty for much of the year?

[Nzioka Waita, MGH @NziokaWaita]

Anyone seeking insights as to the possible workings of a Kalonzo presidency should look no further than the circus that is Machakos County, the county he insists on micromanaging. Machakos remains Kenya’s most glaring example of how devolution without direction , purpose & accountability can completely reverse the development of an entire region. #CaveatEmptor