Raila Odinga was a true champion of democracy. A child of independence, he endured decades of struggle and sacrifice for the broader cause of freedom and self-governance in Kenya. Time and again, I personally saw him put the interests of his country ahead of his own ambitions. Like few other leaders anywhere, he was willing to choose the path of peaceful reconciliation without compromising his core values. Through his life, Raila Odinga set an example not just for Kenyans, but across Africa and around the world. I know he will be missed. Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to his family and to the people of Kenya.
Hello Mr. Principal,
I hope this letter finds you well, though I doubt it will.
See, I was supposed to report back today Monday. With chalk dust on my cuffs and a smile on my face.
But I won’t be coming.
Not because I’m sick.
Not because I quit.
But because I died,
In the hands of those who swore to protect me.
I went home to Homabay.
Just to greet my mother, feel the village breeze, and remember who I was before lesson plans and school bells.
But they came for me.
Not thieves.
Not bandits.
But men with badges.
They said, "Come with us, just a small matter to discuss."
But their vehicle roared like war.
Their mission had no mercy.
They didn’t come to ask.
They came to silence.
They say I hit the wall.
They say I confessed with my skull.
But you and I know, walls don’t kill unless hands help them.
I died in a cell, Mr. Principal.
And not even a whiteboard was left to tell my side of the story.
My only weapon?
A keyboard.
My only sin?
Telling the truth in a country that fears it.
So tell the students not to wait for me.
Tell them that Mr. Albert won’t be back.
Not because he failed them.
But because this country failed him.
From now on, I’ll be marking papers in silence.
Six feet under. While justice plays hide and seek above ground.
Reports that Hon. George Koimburi , Member of Parliament for Juja, has been found unconscious at a farm near Kibichoi in Githunguri constituency, are reprehensible. This is a day after he was abducted from a church service.
Kenyans will recall that President Ruto, when hosting the President of Finland, assured Kenyans that abductions will end. Was that a confirmation that state agencies are involved? Did he lie about ending abductions?
We cannot continue to be a country governed by leaders who have no regard for the rule of law and human life.
We must reset Kenya to accountability and constitutionalism. We must restore human dignity and value for human life. #ThePeopleShall #ResetRebuildRestore