Obed Simiyu

Journalist | @operanewsafrica | @Tuko_co_ke | @NationAfrica | | | @HonTimWanyonyi Hello Bungoma |

[Obed Simiyu @SimiyuObed]

Chilling with the big BOYS!
.@operanewsafrica is now ranked as the 2nd most popular online news platform in Kenya by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.

In just 4 years, Opera News has rapidly risen & now seats at the table among more seasoned brands.

[Obed Simiyu @SimiyuObed]

#JKLive Kenyans have said no to the Laikipia facility. Why is the govt not listening? What's its interest in the facility? Why is the govt bullish? What are they not saying? Can they hold a public participation to see the response? @AyubAbdikadir @KoinangeJeff

[Obed Simiyu @SimiyuObed]

Huwezi kuja Kakamega?

[Mercy Masai @Mercymasai3]

It is official!

A few weeks ago, my family and community gave me their blessings to officially present myself as a candidate in the upcoming 2027 elections. With great humility and pride, I would like to introduce myself to you all.

My name is Mercy Nashipai Legilisho (Mercy Masai). Born in 1998 in Nkama, Oloitokitok, Kajiado County, I am the only daughter of Mzee Jackson Legilisho Kosen and Esther Lanoi Legilisho from the respected Loorapi family.

Professionally, I am a psychologist; by passion, a dedicated farmer; and at heart, a community activist driving change through my CBO, the Mercy Mission Foundation.

My vision for Kajiado County is simple yet profound: to serve our people diligently, breaking down barriers of clan and tribe. Together, we will restore hope across our community by ensuring universal access to quality education and healthcare.

To those who have stood by me from day one, thank you for your unwavering faith in my leadership. The real work begins now! To my critics, I welcome your constructive feedback as we build this future together.

HOPE IN ACTION !

Zechariah 4:6 ("Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts")

[Obed Simiyu @SimiyuObed]

Ahhh @Safaricom_Care @SafaricomPLC this is not it. A bundle of 1.5gb cannot be depleted in a matter of less than 15 minutes even if what buuana. What is this? This is not it.

And worse still, I hadn't even started browsing after buying the data. I need my refund bwana.

[Obed Simiyu @SimiyuObed]

@Obuchunju Linda Ground hawasikilizi Wananchi. Let it boil.

[Kawsar @Kawsar_Ai]

During a job interview, if they ask: “Do you have any questions for us?”

USE THE GOLDEN RESPONSE:

[Kawsar @Kawsar_Ai]

FAREWELL, NETFLIX. FAREWELL, HBO.

Gone are the US$ 25.99/month days.

ChatGPT turned my laptop into a free streaming hub.

Here are 9 prompts for you to try ↓

[Mzalendo Mūtemi wa Kīama @MutemiWaKiama]

That boy circled in green is Peter Edung. Fourteen years old. From Sosian Village, Laikipia North. From a family that has very little, except now they have even less. They have a funeral to plan.

Peter went to visit his uncle, a casual worker at Oldonyo Lemora Ranch. The ranch is owned by Ivan Tomlinson, a British - Kenyan dual national. It's the kind of place where tourists pay good money to forget the world exists.

Peter didn't go there as a tourist. He went there to see family.

He never came back.

According to police reports, the incident occurred on the night of April 21, 2026. A firearm was discharged. Peter sustained fatal injuries. The weapon, a Mark Four CZ 527 rifle, was licensed to Ivan Tomlinson. The person police have named in connection with the shooting is Lance Tomlinson; the 15-year-old son of the ranch owner.

One teenager shot another teenager. One is now at Rumuruti Funeral Home. The other is... not in custody. Probably watching Netflix somewhere.

The suspect is unaccounted for. The System is "Moving."

Here's what we know so far, based on publicly available information.

Ivan Tomlinson, the father and firearm owner, reported to the DCI offices in Laikipia West on Thursday. He came with legal representation. He recorded a statement. He was subsequently released on cash bail of KSh 100,000 for the alleged offense of allowing a minor access to a firearm, contrary to the Firearms Act.

Meanwhile, the juvenile suspect; Lance Tomlinson has not yet been formally apprehended. Police have stated that efforts to trace him are ongoing.

I hope we are together up to that point.

A 14-year-old boy is dead. A firearm registered to a British man was involved. The father has been questioned and released on bail.

The son named in connection with the shooting is still at large, and the official word is that the search is at "an advanced stage."

We are not investigators. We are not the court. We simply note the sequence of events and ask: If the roles were reversed, would the pace be the same?

Multiple sources have indicated that the young suspect was taken to Nanyuki Cottage Hospital for what has been described as a mental health assessment.

We do not know the medical history of the individual involved. We do not know the legitimacy or necessity of such an assessment. That is for medical professionals to determine.

But here is what we can observe: When a poor Kenyan teenager is named in connection with a violent crime, the path is generally direct; arrest, cells, court. There is rarely a private hospital visit in between.

Whether this assessment is standard procedure or something else, the public is watching. And the question is fair: Is this healthcare, or is this strategy?

This tragedy did not happen in a vacuum. It happened in Laikipia; a county where land, identity, and justice have been tangled for over a century.

More than half of Laikipia's land mass is occupied by large private ranches and wildlife conservancies. Many of these are owned by families of British descent; descendants of settlers who remained after independence.

Meanwhile, pastoralist communities who once moved freely across this landscape have, over generations, been squeezed into ever-smaller parcels.

Peter Edung was not part of any conflict. He was a 14-year-old boy. He was from an extremely poor family. He was visiting his uncle, a casual laborer, on a ranch his ancestors may once have walked freely.

And now he's dead.

We do not know all the facts of that night. We do not know what led to the discharge of the weapon. We do not know the full story and we may never know it completely.

But we do know the context. And context matters.

Where Are the Leaders?

This is the part that should disturb every resident of Laikipia County.

[Obed Simiyu @SimiyuObed]

@Wavinya_Ndeti So, has Movata Designs been paid? If not, when?

[Popcorn Hub 🍿 @iam_sijo99]

Unfairly cancelled TV shows. 💔🍿🎬

1. Firefly (2002)
2. Mindhunter (2017)
3. Freaks and Geeks (1999)
4. The OA (2016)
5. Hannibal (2013)
6. Westworld (2016)
7. Sense8 (2015)
8. Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
9. Glow (2017)
10. The Society (2019)
11. Archive 81 (2022)
12. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
13. Pushing Daisies (2007)
14. Deadwood (2004)
15. Jericho (2006)
16. The Expanse (2015)
17. Rome (2005)
18. Utopia (2013)
19. 1899 (2022)
20. Lovecraft Country (2020)
21. Carnivàle (2003)
22. Kaos (2024)
23. My Lady Jane (2024)
24. Our Flag Means Death (2022)
25. Dead Boy Detectives (2024)
26. I Am Not Okay With This (2020)
27. High Fidelity (2020)
28. Terriers (2010)
29. Almost Human (2013)

[Alok Kumar @Alokkumarzz]

BREAKING: Don't copy and paste answers from ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writing is easily detectable.

Use these prompts instead and see the magic:

[Dr. Mercy Korir @DrMercyKorir]

After five failed surgeries on her face, Lucy Gathoni was almost at the point of despair. But, a team of more than 20 specialists in Nairobi took on one of the most complex procedures ever performed in Kenya: an 18-and-a-half-hour facial reconstruction surgery to remove tumours and rebuild her face once more.

For the last 2 years, @WillowHealthKe has been on this.

[Aria Westcott @AriaWestcott]

1. Claude (solve any problem)
2. Perplexity (research anything)
3. Klingai (create AI videos)
4. Tripo AI (create 3D models)
5. Mureka AI (compose music)
6. Gemini (perfect writing)
7. Capcut (edit videos)
8. Youlearn (summarize YouTube)
9. Canva (design graphics)
10. ElevenLabs (clone voices)
11. Podcastle (edit podcasts)

12. ✅ Save this list, it might be incredibly useful.

[Obed Simiyu @SimiyuObed]

Horrible.

[Juma G 🇰🇪 @jumaf3]

My friend Sammy Mudaki who owns 64 Auto Solutions was given a tender to repair Uasin Gishu County vehicles. For 1 year, the county has not been paying him. Today, the Governor sent county askaris (goons) who forcefully came and took away cars from the garage, threatened him and told him there is nothing he can do to them. They have promised to make sure that he is out of business... How can SMEs survive with these hyenas in power surely?

[Saira @AiWithSaira]

STOP TELLING CHATGPT "CHECK MY GRAMMAR AND MY WRITING".

Bad prompt = Bad result.

Use these prompts and you’ll see the difference:

[Ndong@Conslaw @Ndonglaw043]

Justice Mugambi Rules, Phone Data & Privacy:

1. The High Court has found that your registered mobile number is now officially part of your protected digital identity under Article 31 privacy rights, just like your national ID or passport.✅️

2. It blocks easy recycling of inactive numbers. The Attorney General has 6 months to create safeguards, your informed consent required, or public notice + proof you can't be found, plus tech to stop personal data leaks to new owners.✅️

3. This protects against privacy risks from reassigned numbers (e.g. bank OTPs, accounts). ✅️

4. This a Big win for digital rights✅️

[Bonnie Mwangi, CPA, LLM, MBA @MwangiBonnie]

My friends,

Tomorrow, I will bring you my review findings of the Emurua Dikirr CDF.

Yes - this is the CDF under Johana Ng'eno - who just passed away in an accident.

And yes - that is the man who owns the house in the first picture.

Can you I give a taste of what to expect?

In 2023-2024 - out of the slightly over KSH 200 million the CDF received, a whopping KSH 52 million - which the CDF claimed to have spent on "bursaries" - HAVE NO SUPPORT whatsoever.

No names of students, school - nothing.

In just 2023-2024.

In 2020-2021, a claimed "transfer" of Kshs.12,100,000 to a Medical Training College could not be confirmed because:

Quoting the Auditor General:

"The Principal of the College denied receipt of funds from the Fund and confirmed that no Project Management Committee bank account exists where the amount could have been banked. In addition, the transfer of Kshs.12,100,000 was disbursed without a joint financing agreement specifying the particular phase or phases, assets or any other defined unit of the project. No work plans were provided for use of the funds.

Another one:

In 2020-2021, the CDF claimed to have spent KSH 38,001,500 on bursaries.

But guess what: Out of this KSH 38,001,500 "disbursed to beneficiaries" only Kshs.937,000 was supported - leaving the balance of Kshs.37,064,500 unsupported.

KSH 37,064,500 in claimed bursaries had absolutely no support.

No names. No schools. No payment records.

You are in for a treat. Stay tuned.

[Popcorn Hub 🍿 @iam_sijo99]

Iran Vs Israel & America. The story behind the headlines.🇮🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸

Watch these Movies to understand more 🍿

1. Zero Days (2016)
2. Tehran (2020–)
3. The Operative (2019)
4. Argo (2012)
5. The Spy (2019)
6. Munich (2005)
7. The Gatekeepers (2012)
8. Eye in the Sky (2015)
9. Body of Lies (2008)
10. Syriana (2005)
11. Operation Finale (2018)
12. The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019)
13. Fauda (2015–)
14. The Green Prince (2014)
15. 5 Broken Cameras (2011)
16. Waltz with Bashir (2008)
17. Paradise Now (2005)
18. The Attack (2012)
19. Incendies (2010)
20. Not Without My Daughter (1991)

[jacob juma @kabetes]

For Raila Odinga to win presidency, Oburu must cease being one of his close advisers. He is hated so much by many people, why?

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