Unsung Saba Saba Hero Mzee Julius Maina Kago rested on Saba Saba day, 2026. He drove the Iconic pick up that ferried Martin Shikuku, Masinde Muliro and James Orengo to Kamukunji grounds against Dictator Moi orders.
Njiru's defense team led by his younger brother advocate Charles Mwangi currently at milimani law courts. SC Kibe Mungai, adv. Jairus Gichigo among a battery of lawyers present.
Combing every village.
And someone has said, her conscience has refused to allow to sleep on a GoK mattress meant for patients.
As the days clock, and the time ticks, the resolve is getting firmer.
Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru - Ngotho
TRIBUTE TO A HERO OF THE SECOND LIBERATION: FAREWELL MZEE JULIUS MAINA KAGO
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I have learned of the passing of Mzee Julius Maina Kago, who rested on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026, at King David Hospital in Ng’ong’, coinciding poetically, yet painfully, with the 36th anniversary of Saba Saba. He was 75.
Mzee Kago was not just a driver; he was an unsung general of Kenya’s democratic struggle. In November 1991, when the tyrannical KANU regime placed a draconian ban on free assembly, it was Mzee Kago who defied the state’s machinery of terror. Risking his life and livelihood, he courageously ferried the late Martin Shikuku, Masinde Muliro, Phillip Gachoka, myself, and other opposition leaders into the historic Kamukunji Grounds.
That iconic Toyota Stout Pickup, then owned by his employer Hezekiel Gachu, became an enduring symbol of defiance, resistance, and the unyielding quest for multi party democracy. Through sheer grit and hard work, Mzee Kago later transitioned from an employee to owning his own vehicle, a testament to his personal resilience.
As the sole survivor of those who rode in the back of that historic pickup into the eye of the storm, I feel the weight of his departure deeply.
To the family, friends, and comrades of Mzee Kago: please accept my most heartfelt condolences. We have lost a patriot who stood in the spotlight of danger so that Kenyans could breathe the air of freedom.
Mzee Kago wished for nothing less than a completely liberated, fair Kenya. I promise him, and I promise you, that I will continue to fight for Kenyans to the bitter end.
Rest in Power, Comrade!
Hon. James Orengo, EGH
Defacto ODM Party Leader
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I was squeezed, forced to undress, beaten, and humiliated.
One police officer refused to believe I am Luo. He insisted my ID was fake and said he would only believe it after another Luo person came to identify me.
Then came the questions.
"Why aren't you in the broad based government? What are you doing with Kikuyus? Why can't you support the government when Luos are already in government?"
Those questions revealed more than they probably intended. They showed how dangerous it is when citizens are judged by their ethnicity or their perceived political loyalty instead of being treated equally under the law.
But amid that darkness, one person never gave up on us.
She kept calling.
She kept pushing.
She stood her ground when others chose silence.
Her courage and determination ensured we were released and driven away.
That lady is @PalomaGatabaki.
Thank you for standing with us when it mattered most. We will never forget it.
Now we owe you a proper meal.
I don't know whether you enjoy fish, but we must take you to Gikomba for some delicious obambla.
After weeks of frantic searching since 9th June, our colleague Esther Wairimu Keige, Advocate, was discovered dead in Gatundu Forest.
My heart goes out to her family, friends and the wider legal fraternity as we grapple with this unspeakable tragedy. May they draw strength even as they walk through this valley of grief. We remain steadfast in demanding that those behind this heinous act be traced, subjected to due process and held fully accountable under the law.
Rest in power, Counsel. 🕊💜
Every legal practitioner, every Forester, every active citizen, every Kenyan,
Must come out and speak for Esther Wairimu Keige.
Esther Wairimu was a 54 year old senior Legal Officer , Kenya Forest Service, stationed at Karura Forest
Esther was abducted three weeks ago and she has been found dead.
We cannot normalize abductions and murder in this country.
Enough is Enough!
If this post appears on your TL, reply with the hashtag #JusticeForEstherWairimu #EndAbductionsKe
“The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
~Deuteronomy 31:8🕊
This is the Till number to assist the family of Vincent Osiemo who was brutally killed by William Ruto's sponsored GOONS in Keumbu Kisii County facilitated by a Vietnamese by the name Zaheer Jhanda.
Vincent hails from Gionseri, Bobasi Constituency and he's popularly known as Mapinduzi!
@jmuragengunjiri In opposition to government that's where goodies are always plenty,look at Kisumu during Raila times,he was always rewarded for being rebellious n opposing,next year all mountain should be in DCP n you shall see how much development goodies will be splashed in all constituencies
Hapa Olkalou, kuna pia boreholes zimefika
Its now clear that Kikuyu votes matters to Kasongo.
We didn't see this during Kasipul by-elections, Mbeere north and lately Emurua Dikirr campaigns.
Huku Olkalou Maendeleo inamwagika kama mvua.