Reuben Saina

Data scientist|Risk modeller|Actuarial analyst.
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[GEN Z Baddie🫧 @genz___baddie]

Hata nikibaki solo, nitakuwepo💯

#ChamaNiSifuna

[Okiya Omtatah Okoiti @OkiyaOmtatah]

PRESS STATEMENT

WHY KENYA'S ELECTORAL SYSTEM MUST PASS THE CONSTITUTIONAL TEST

Fellow Kenyans,

Yesterday, I appeared before the High Court in a constitutional case concerning the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (@IEBCKenya) and the integrity of Kenya's electoral system.

The petition asks the Court to test the entire chain of our elections - how Kenyans register, how they are identified at the polling station, how their votes are cast and counted, and how results are transmitted, verified and declared - against the standards the Constitution itself sets.

That question is simple to state: Does Kenya's electoral system meet the constitutional test?

Article 81 requires that elections be administered in a manner that is impartial, neutral, efficient, accurate and accountable. Article 86 requires that, whatever method is used to cast, count and transmit votes, that method be simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent. The Elections Act sets the same standard for the technology IEBC deploys.

The Constitution anticipates an electoral process that is not just free and fair, but one that is also tamper-proof. Free and fair speaks to conduct on the day; tamper-proof speaks to the design of the system itself - whether it can withstand interference at any point in the chain, and whether that can be proven, not merely assumed.

To be clear, this case is not just simply about paper versus electronics.

Kenya's system already combines both - paper ballots, electronic voter identification, and electronic transmission of results. Technology, properly designed and independently verifiable, can be a powerful ally of electoral integrity: it can reduce unnecessary human discretion, create reliable audit trails, make results easier, not harder, to verify, and significantly reduce the cost of elections.

But technology is not self-certifying. It does not become trustworthy simply because it is technology. Like every other part of the electoral chain, it must be shown to satisfy the Constitution's own tests of transparency, verifiability, security and accountability - and, ultimately, to be tamper-proof.

That is the real question before the Court: does the entire electoral chain - registration, identification, casting, counting, tallying, transmission, verification and declaration - give Kenyans sufficient safeguards that their vote, once cast, cannot be manipulated, mishandled, or rendered impossible to verify?

This is not a personal quarrel with @IEBCKenya. It is a constitutional and public-interest matter.
Sovereignty in this country belongs to the people, and the vote is the sole instrument by which that sovereignty is exercised. An electoral system that cannot be meaningfully verified is not one the Constitution permits us to accept on faith.

I want to be precise about where this matter stands. The High Court has not ruled on the merits. The parties were heard, and the constitutional questions remain before the Court. I respect that process fully and will abide by whatever directions and determination the Court makes.

My role as a citizen, a public representative, and the petitioner in this matter is to ensure these questions are placed squarely before the Court and answered according to the Constitution and the law, not according to convenience or assumption.

Kenyans should not have to be told their votes were counted correctly. They should be able to verify it. That is the standard the Constitution sets, and it is the standard we are asking the Court to enforce.

The vote belongs to the people. The Constitution protects it. Our electoral system must do the same - free, fair, and tamper-proof.

We proceed, firmly and within the law.

God bless Kenya.

Okiya Omtatah Okoiti

[Okiya Omtatah Okoiti @OkiyaOmtatah]

I have been suspended from the @Senate_KE for three sitting days for REFUSING to withdraw the word “yapping” in describing the President’s ROADSIDE declaration on undocumented immigrants.

I respect the Chair, but I will not surrender the constitutional duty to speak truth to power.

Article 135 requires PRESIDENTIAL decisions made under the Constitution to be in WRITING , SEALED and SIGNED. A roadside utterance cannot acquire the force of law simply because it comes from the President.

If calling out UNCONSTITUTIONAL governance is punishable, then the greater danger is not the word “yapping”. It is the growing intolerance for accountability.

Three days outside the Chamber will not silence me. I will continue to defend the Constitution and the Kenyan people. https://t.co/PkvYwrBgq5

[Okiya Omtatah Okoiti @OkiyaOmtatah]

Kenya’s Ksh 12.8 Trillion debt trap cannot be ignored.71% of our revenues go directly 2 debt servicing,to pay off loans that Kenyans never saw or approved.ANY loan that BYPASSED Parliament is #odiousdebt.If it didn't benefit the people,the people shouldn't pay it back #DeniBandia

[Dr. Ekuru Aukot @EAukot]

Who did this surely?

[African Risk Capacity Group @ARCapacity]

The $29 million received by Madagascar to respond to Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani is a testament to the power of collaboration and planning in building resilience against climate shocks. By improving preparedness, we can protect vulnerable communities more effectively

[African Risk Capacity Group @ARCapacity]

Today, the Government of Madagascar has received over USD 29 million to support its response and recovery from Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani. This rapid funding was mobilised through three innovative: ARC sovereign insurance, Replica insurance and the REPAIR programme

[David Maraga @dkmaraga]

We can continue pretending that President Ruto understands our struggles and challenges, and that he will treat with utmost respect our blood, sweat, tears, and taxes.

Or we can choose an honest leadership that treats every tax shilling as if it’s the last we have—and invests it to create work and opportunities here.

[Doug Batchelor @PastorBatchelor]

"How to Build a Church for God (2)" to view the full sermon, click this link: https://t.co/gStMAP7z1X

[David Maraga @dkmaraga]

Beloved Kenyans, we have a choice to make.

We can choose fiscal sobriety, jobs at home and an honest government.

Or what Ruto is offering: a future of more corruption, and more exports of our children.

[Lynn Ngugi @lynn_ngugi1]

The UK Visa Application Centre (VFS Global) in Westlands, Nairobi, is a masterclass in modern day exploitation.

Kenyans pay hundreds of dollars, wait in the sun, get misinformed, and walk away feeling less human. The new venue at Principal Place (yes, they left 9West) has no proper waiting area and no parking. This is by design to have you pay 17K for their VIP/Premium “services “

If you’re not paying for premium services, you’re left outside in the heat, on the pavement. Elderly people, parents with kids, students, all treated like a security threat

Their Communication is Trash. You get vague emails like “your passport is ready for collection ” only to be turned away and told “collection is from 2pm to 5pm, (you can easily indicate that on the same damn email) That means if you show up at 10am, you’ll have to wait till 2pm or you can easily pay the 17K to be attended to quickly.. ?? EXPLOITATION
No clear timeline. No courtesy. You’re meant to guess your way through it.

These centers aren’t run by embassies, they’re outsourced to private companies who monetize your desperation. It’s a business, not a service.
And guess what? No refund if your visa is denied(familiar?)

The worst part? This is normalized.
We’ve accepted that applying for a visa means surrendering your dignity just to maybe be allowed into a country that benefits from our labor, money, and talent.

If Global North countries want to charge Africans these high fees and accord them zero dignity , the bare minimum should be basic human respect. Decent waiting areas. Transparent timelines and Fair communication.
This isn’t about security. It’s about power and exploitation…

This system needs to be called out and changed.
And it’s time African governments started protecting their citizens from this daylight exploitation.

[Agro Consortium @AgroConsortium]

We are happy to partner with @ARCInsuranceLtd to strengthen agricultural #insurance and #resilience in #Uganda.

Through this #partnership, ARC Ltd. will provide #reinsurance capacity, research and development support, and capacity-building initiatives. Their strong expertise in sub-sovereign risk management will help strengthen agricultural insurance in Uganda and enhance resilience for both smallholder and commercial farmers across the country.

Last week, over a three-day engagement, the ARC Ltd. team conducted a learning visit with @AgroConsortium team, which included strategic discussions at our offices and insightful field visits. These sessions focused on knowledge sharing, strategic alignment, and gathering first-hand feedback from insured farmers. This collaboration has enabled both teams to deepen their understanding of on-the-ground needs and identify clear opportunities for innovation and growth.

This partnership marks a critical milestone toward delivering more scalable, farmer-centric insurance solutions in Uganda. With a shared commitment to innovation and impact, we are energized about the journey ahead and the positive transformation this collaboration will bring to Uganda’s agriculture sector.
#InnovateForImpact #AgricultureInsuranceWorks

[Reuben Saina @rk_saina]

@morarakebaso The grasses behind

[Reuben Saina @rk_saina]

KQ you are a disgrace, canceling flights without informing the travelers. @Ke_Airways @KenyaAirways.

[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

Halt MPs’ pay rise or we join Gen Z protests, Muslim preachers warn https://t.co/HWK964OCEk

[God's Final WarningWakeup Call @Godwakeupcall]

Is there a balance between grace and the law? Is there a balance between faith and works?

The Bible shows us who stands in the balance–and it’s Jesus. Share with a friend today.

[Jimmie @jimmiejoemike]

Are the 10 commandments in the New Testament?

[3 Angels Watchman @3AngelsWatchman]

KNOWING AND FOLLOWING JESUS IS A LIFE STYLE

7TH DAY SABBATH IS A MUST, NOT OPTIONAL

1 John 2:3 The Test of Knowing Him
Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.
1 John 2:4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.
1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

[LOCALMAN @Maina_Robert4]

#OccupyStatehouse

[Africa Risk Capacity (Ltd) @ARCapacityLtd]

Today, ARC Ltd & @IFC_org signed a Letter of Engagement to expand agricultural insurance solutions & drive investment in Africa’s farming sector.

Together, we’re:

✅ Reducing climate risks for farmers
✅ Boosting investment in agriculture
✅ Enhancing food security