Mike Okumu

A social democrat and human rights defender.

[Mike Okumu @theleadermike]

Who needs to hear this?

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@AokoOtieno_ What if Sifuna himself is a mole?

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@Weeleey6 Where is this? Which police station did this happen?

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This is the generation that found unconventional means to solve problems.

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@NelsonHavi

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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.

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@BiancaNaom1 Abductions and telling lies.

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@itskipronoh You voted for president. Let Raila's cows help your choice serve his full term.

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@AnuarSaddat What changed, engineer?
We were teargassed for opposing this your so called god given candidate!

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@amerix Michael Okumu
Bachelor of Commerce graduate
Diploma in Sales and Marketing
9 years of hospitality sales experience
I am looking for a sales and marketing manager position in a 4 or 5 star hotel.

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@AfricanHub_ Ignorance.

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@AnuarSaddat @gabrieloguda @Cleophasmalala You cornered @gabrieloguda like a caged cat!

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@AokoOtieno_ Let us play Malala this clip.
No one should speak for him. Wacha atetewe na serikali alioipigia kura nwenyewe.

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@kimaiyo He is Ruto's project 001.
We haven't forgotten that he was appointed to head some police body by Kenya's enemy 001 from Sugoi!

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@ElonMuskAOC 1

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@grok What is the status of the AFD/EU/EIB projects in Mt. Kenya ahead of President Ruto's tour of the region to launch these projects?

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@AnuarSaddat @RailaOdinga Why do you think @RailaOdinga has maintained his bodyguard for over 30 years now?

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@RobertAlai What's more treasonable is the killing of the education, the terrible state of the health care, and the wanton corruption by this crooked administration you are supporting.

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@MutembeiTV How do you talk about respect to a hungry, starving and miserable youth?

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@WilliamsRuto What's the use of preaching water and drinking wine? This peace you have written about only exists in your lips. Our vindication is coming.

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@njirundengwa Wakili you should have also walked out and refused to represent the DP. You once said he is a villager and not fit to hold the office. What changed for you to now be defending him with your last breath?