Chants of "Ruto must go" were recently heard deep in the Rift Valley. And it was not even an Azimio rally, but local Kalenjin politics. Many Kenyans and even season political analysts still do not believe what they are seeing and hearing.
And former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has emerged as one of the loudest voices in Rift Valley against the Ruto presidency. Keter is wildly popular right across the Rift Valley.
How long can Ruto now survive at State house?
---
Now in case you didn't know it, the kilimani area has a lot of plain clothes policemen doing patrols virtually all the time. And that is not all. The input from the CCTV cameras in the area are being monitored all the time and this is not heresay or information from a trusted source.
This is in fact something I know for a fact because something happened to me once, fairly recently, in the Kilimani area that proved to me beyond any doubt that this information is 100 percent correct.
Bottom line... you don't do this kind of crime in that particular area and get anywhere... within a few meters you will be nabbed and that's for sure. Mainly because of the security setup in the area. But these people who took Jaswant Rai were super confident and they got clean away with it.
They were also very careful in choosing their very specific spot to grab the billionaire businessman. The whole idea was to avoid a CCTV camera capturing them in great detail. The result is that any footage that may have been taken will be practically useless or of little value to anybody seeking the truth.
What all this information tells us is that the people who took the sugar magnate were not your usual criminals. They must have been State operatives. That is NOT a rumour, it is precisely what the evidence is telling us.
Is Nicholas Biwott corruption beginning to hit Kenya even harder? Nicholas Biwott was a man who does not take "no" for an answer. Whether it was from a chamber maid in Auckland whom he admires or the top seat in Kanu that he wanted, the man just never gave up.
Kenyans have accused Biwott of many things. But what they are not aware of is that this was one man who doggedly followed his objective and would not quit until he had his "prize" in his hands. Many who crossed his path and lived to tell the story, will tell you that you don't mess with Nicholas Biwott.
Towards the end of his life, topmost on his mind was to protect the ill-gotten wealth he accumulated during Daniel Moi's 24 years in power. He was successful in doing just that through the Kibaki regime and that is why behind the scenes he fought hard against ODM ever coming into power. Together with his old buddy Daniel Moi, Biwott plotted for nothing short of the obliteration of ODM. Of course it was not easy, but this tiny man would just not give up.
UDA MPs, sent by Zakayo of course, are really pushing for the arrest of Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta. But for what exactly?
----
Justice Njoki Ndungu bio: Put your political emotions aside for a few minutes, will you? Interesting stuff about women and women in politics. We need more women in politics.
----
Raila's new devastating maandamano tactics loading
----
George Wajackoyah, the controversial bearded lawyer and Roots Party presidential candidate. But who is George Wajackoyah? Has he been sent? And if so by who?
---
Amid whispers of shocking secrets of exposed leaked details of Ruto's meeting with Raila in Mombasa and then followed by the presser where Azimio rejected Kenya kwanza issues for talks, most Kenyans are confused.
-----
Ruto Prophecy By Kalenjin Elders? Meshak Yebei walked out to buy something at a chemist shop in Eldoret on 28th December 2014 only to vanish into thin air. The events that followed both mystified and shocked the nation. Now many years later his name has started coming up again... a lot. Watch full video on the Yebei saga; Kalenjin Elders Ruto Prophecy on Yebei killers
The Azimio coalition intends today (11th August) to parade caskets of victims of police brutality as a rebuttal to statements made by Police Inspector General Japhet Koome that Azimio "hired bodies" to disparage the police. Prayers will also be offered today by Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya in memory of the supporters who died during anti-government protests in Bondo, Siaya County. Read full article; Azimio to prove today that IG Koome's claim of hired bodies is a lie and is just UDA insensitive propaganda
------
Yesterday (August 9th), the value of the Kenyan shilling versus the dollar reached an all-time low, heralding inflation, rising import costs, and putting the nation at risk of increasing electricity costs and debt payment hardship. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) show that on Wednesday, the shilling averaged a record-low 143.4441 versus the dollar. Since the birth of the Kenyan shilling, the local currency has never ever sunk that low. Read full article; Kenya shilling makes history (negatively): Strongest currency in the region sinks to where it has NEVER been
---
The emergence of Jackson Mandago's name as one of the possible persons of interest in the Finland Scholarship scam (after all he was governor when the scheme was launched) is bound to raise political temperatures considerably at a time when the Ruto administration is so shaky and under so much pressure.
Mandago finds himself in a vulnerable position due to his love-hate relationship with Ruto in the past opening the possibility of the president succumbing to pressure and throwing him under the bus. Read full article: Mercy Tarus and Uasin Gishu Finland scholarships scam:Political reason why justice will NOT be forthcoming easily
Those who know controversial Nandi senator Samson Cherargei well, will tell you that he is behaving out of character with his relentless attacks against his colleague in UDA, Kipchumba Murkomen. The latest being a wild bribery claim against Murkomen that is disturbingly detailed. Which would suggest that there are other people behind him and fully supporting and directing his every action.
Who are these people and what exactly is their end game?
Nandi politics cannot be fully understood without understanding the Nandi and certain details in their dramatic history. And for those who do have this information, the Kamikaze tactics being employed by Cherargei and those behind him would immediately be very familiar.
It is widely believed that corruption, the division of the empire, and invasion by Germanic tribes were the three main causes of the fall of Rome. However some scholars believe that there were other contributing factors as well.
These include crushing tax burden, moral decay, food shortages and so on. It is fascinating that it all boiled down to waning support of the Roman government by the people, which is precisely what is going down in Kenya right now.
Kinoti Still A Deadly Threat To UDA Govt | Kenya News
What Does George Kinoti Know That Makes Him A Threat?
We were told that former DCI boss George Kinoti resigned. Indeed he went quietly, only releasing a statement detailing his achievements at DCI.
But there is another side to this story...
According to Azimio leader Raila Odinga, President Ruto is governing whilst on a vengeful mission.
Raila says that for instance Ruto has had a grudge against former DCI boss George Kinoti from before the elections.
Actually this is not the first time a Kenyan president has come into office with scores (political and otherwise) to settle. But the last time round, it played out very differently.
Anti-Raila propaganda on steroids: The William Ruto UDA administration during campaigns made a name for itself in propaganda and the peddling of false news and information for political advantage. Something most Kenyans have forgotten to their detriment.
And that is why many were drawn into hot discussions about who will inherit Raila Odinga's political mantle and also about Agwambo's retirement from politics. This is coming at a time when these topics should really be none issues.
A coincidence? Or a carefully crafted campaign on steroids mainly targeting Raila Amollo Odinga?
Charles Rubia, the father of multi-party politics in Kenya was truly a gallant son of the motherland. And yet nobody remembers his earlier very different life on the right side of politics. Therein lies a key and very important lesson that should inspire every Kenyan to do better today so much so that nobody will remember their yesterday.
It did not start with mambo matatu: Did William Ruto start his careless panic statements in 2018 so much that he no longer thought through his statements and action? This would appear to be the case in this 2018 outburst which attracted lots of criticism from many corners of the country.
Big Kabogo blunder: The story of how William Kabogo lost the Kiambu governorship just because of one bizarre incident is a pointer to the erratic and unpredictable nature of this politician and politics in general.
Uhuru crisis in 2017 after elections reaches Zimbabwe prophet: One of the most fascinating developments of the 2017 presidential elections drama played out in distant Zimbabwe.
Mind-boggling Revelations for the very first time that answer the biggest mystery of our time... what really happened between Uhuru and Ruto to cause this feud that will NOT go away.
The 1982 coup in Kenya and the events of 1st August 1982 have always been shrouded in mystery. Even now, 39 years later, there are many more questions than answers.
This amazing Kumekucha special report with information gathered over a number of years reveals a totally new shocking angle to the events of the day that changed the trajectory of Kenya and Kenyan politics forever.
David Murathe Changed: In his younger days David Murathe was a shockingly different man. What happened? And why does Kenya have such a long list of people who started out with big patriotic dreams but ended up with a legacy that rubbishes everything they originally stood for? A search for answers to a most complex question.
The events that have been unfolding in West Africa and Central Africa have really excited Kenyans
And I dare say that Kenyan authorities should be very concerned that Kenyans are excited. They need to ask themselves why these coup events have really excited Kenyans.
But in the excitement there is a lot of misconception and even confusion, because most do not have experience in following international politics or even foreign news of what is happening in other countries.
And yet the way things are shaping up in Africa it is going to be increasingly important to understand very clearly what is happening in other African countries. There are two reasons;
1) It will help you understand what is happening locally in your country e.g. in Kenya
2) Trends are showing us very clearly that in most instances what happens elsewhere tends to spread to other African countries and could easily come to your country.
Senator Cherargei seems very keen to be a member of the ODM party. So much so that his keen interest in the party causes him to comment and make suggestions concerning ODM internal affairs. Join ODM senator, your love for the party has been proved.
Raila's chess move: After the recent move by the ODM party to finally discipline errant politicians who have been voting with the government in parliament and supporting UDA positions, the question on the minds of Kenyans is what will happen next?
Most are skeptical, especially after Kenyans saw what was done to Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party recently as errant politicians grabbed it for William Ruto.
However in this instance, it seems that this is only the initial move by Raila Odinga in a larger scheme to deal even with those legislators who visit State house at night and ultimately to strengthen the party for a major looming political duel.
Why does Raila Odinga cause so much panic and terror amongst UDA and Kenya Kwanza ranks? Why do they fear Raila?
Kenya politics is very difficult to understand if all you dollow is Kenya news. The right analysis will make a huge difference.
Don't miss this super-golden opportunity.
The Kenya Kwanza and Ruto regime continues to embarrass itself and the country, this time on the world stage with a global audience watching.
An attempt to block Raila Odinga from attending the ongoing Climate summit in Kenya backfires badly as the enigma receives desperate invitations from International bodies.
It even causes the Interior PS Raymond to suddenly issue a stern statement changing the security protocol at the KICC which is the venue of the conference. And all this comes hot in the heels of Raila being temporarily blocked from entering Narok.
We attempt to decipher this bizarre and yet childish UDA government policy.
Keen analysts of Raila Odinga politics for sometime will have noted that the enigma has been behaving out of character in recent weeks. Indeed since the talks between the government and opposition kicked off.
Boni Khalwale's involvement in the 1982 coup attempt: At the time, Boni Khalwale was a First Year student at the University of Nairobi, pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1981-1987).
With five of his colleagues, among them, Shem Ochuodho, David Murathe, student leader Titus Adungosi (deceased), the former MP stormed then Voice of Kenya (now KBC) offices, to declare that university students were in full support of the coup.
Meeting the mastermind of the revolution, Hezekia Ochuka, and other airforce officers in the studio, the very enthusiastic Khalwale was allowed to speak and declare his rebellious stand on behalf of his colleagues and university students as a whole at the time. (Watch YouTube video short to hear what he said).
Hezekiah Ochuka was intrigued by the bravery of the young men. The act, though seeming wise at that moment, earned Khalwale a one and a half year suspension from the university when the dust settled.
However, it worked in his favour because it signalled the start of his political career.
"I can’t help but laugh when I think about it today,” disclosed Khalwale. “I never even thought about the danger I was exposing myself to,” he added.
Are Kalonzo Musyoka and Raila Odinga reading from the same script? The two major principals of Azimio have been saying very different things about the same topic. And meanwhile Martha Karua has been trying to explain what Kalonzo really said, in this age of instant replay of video speeches where we can all hear clearly what somebody said.
Cries of pain, rage and frustration amongst long suffering wananchi (NOT wenye-nchi) caused by the savage tax raid on hapless Kenyans are understandable but will not change the fact that President William Ruto's government must continue borrowing and taxing Kenyans even more harshly to raise money to pay the debt the government is servicing, and also to pay for the reckless, careless-no-clue spending that is going on.
Earners of up to Sh24,000 still pay 10 per cent as tax; 25 per cent tax on the next Sh8,333 and 30 per cent for those earning Sh32,333 up to Sh499,999. Above that the 35 per cent tax will now kick in.
Ruto's first business deal: Most Kenyans know what Cyrus Jirongo told us about William Ruto's first business deal. He sold KANU T-shirts to Cyrus Jirongo.
He was supposed to deliver 10,000 T-shirts. He delivered the same 1000 T-shirts 10 times until the store records at Jirongo's office showed that he had delivered 10,000 T-shirts but in the stores of Jirongo
there were only 1,000 T-shirts. Where did the other 9,000 go?
Jirongo solved the mystery; there were never 9,000
T-shirts ever. Only the 1,000 delivered and taken back.
Then he joined YK 92. Now many people referring to this period often make the mistake of saying that Ruto was one of the big wigs in YK 92. That is NOT factual.
Kipruto arap Kirwa knows William Samoei Ruto very well and has told us that the weakness of Ruto is that he takes shortcuts in solving every problem.
He always wants to do things very quickly. Kirwa referred to the now very famous "three matatus" remarks by the president. Three matatus referring not to the vehicles but to three points Ruto talked about; you either leave the country, go to jail or we transport you to heaven. Kirwa said that the sugar industry is in a mess and the problems in the industry are complex. Kirwa said that because of Ruto's character of taking shortcuts and even as he campaigns for 2027, hence his behaviour in Mumias.
According to his own words Ruto started out as a chicken seller along the highway. Other information suggests that he did a lot of things to try and make money.
Which is okay. It is in fact good and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. And then the major breakthrough came when he got a job (not working in an office) but as a driver to Cyrus Jirongo, who was then a very influential KANU politician and this is where Ruto proved that he is super intelligent because just listening in into
conversations between his boss and other powerful people in Kenya, he managed to get his foot into Kenyan politics and into business.
Now of course about his first business deal, most Kenyans know about it. He sold KANU branded T-shirts to Cyrus Jirongo. Jirongo is still very bitter about that particular deal.
It was just four days after Gabon held a presidential election that was disputed by the opposition but where incumbent Ali Bongo claimed victory. Army officers appeared on state television to announce they’d canceled the Aug. 26 vote and taken over. The citizens cheered wildly. Bongo first took office in 2009, succeeding his late father, who had been President since 1967. The ruling family’s grip on power has come under pressure in recent years. Soldiers already launched a failed coup in 2019, months after Bongo suffered a stroke that put him out of action for several months.
Gabon, is an oil producing country that rejoined OPEC in 2016 after a 21-years and pumps about 200,000 barrels of crude a day. It is a relatively small producer and so any disruptions in production are unlikely to impact world markets. But of much more concern to the international community is Gabon's role in the production of manganese, used to produce some of the hardest forms of steel.
The big elephant in the room that the Western media has missed here are the ordinary people in those countries that have suffered coups so far. It may be that ordinary Kenyans are "feeling" their West Africa brothers and sisters hence the reaction currently in the country of wondering if there is any concern in the corridors of power. Watch short: Coup caused corrupt leaders to try to swim to safety across ocean
It is clear that after the very dramatic events in Central and West Africa, things will never be the same again in Africa.
It is barely a month since Niger’s military toppled its president and then boom, Gabon’s army seized power, bringing to nine the number of military coups across sub-Saharan African since 2020. What is driving all these numerous coups? So far the western media has completely missed the elephant in the room, which I will come back to shortly.
Actually this thing of time is much more serious than what you think and it is even spiritual because we are given time and all of us are given the exact same amount of time. The billionaire entrepreneur has exactly the same time on his hands to spend every day as the poor man living in a slum somewhere in Kibra, Nairobi.
What most of us don't realize is that this time we have in our hands all the time, we will have to account for all of it one day. We will have to account for our time from the one who gave it to us. You're not here by accident you were brought here and you were given time to accomplish your mission not mine or anybody else's your particular mission on earth. And you were given a certain time in which to accomplish it (70 years to be precise give or take).
Time is much more precious than gold, money, silver, precious metals
Time should be looked at like money because indeed it is even more precious than money because you can lose money and you can recover it. But once you lose time it is gone forever there is no known technology that can help you recover your time. It is gone and gone forever.
And the saddest of all sad things is that one of the biggest thieves of this time (because we have agreed time is more precious than money) one of the biggest thieves of this time, this very precious thing called time, is distractions.
Remember this guy? This is former Chief Justice David Maraga. Now seeing such guys returns hope to my heart that we still have Kenyans who have character. Indeed we still have Kenyans who will do the right thing.
Of course Chief Justice David Maraga has booked his name in the annals of history as the Chief Justice who overturned a presidential election
George Wajackoyah, the controversial bearded lawyer and Roots Party presidential candidate is now “government property”, and he has a security detail to show for it. Indeed, it is in the government’s interest that the professor stays safe.
A source in the police service said the man from the sleepy village of Indangalasia in Matungu constituency, Kakamega county has been assigned no less than 10 elite police officers to provide him with round-the-clock security for the remainder of the campaign period, and maybe, beyond.
But who is George Wajackoyah? Has he been sent? And if so by who?
---
Amid whispers of shocking secrets of exposed leaked details of Ruto's meeting with Raila in Mombasa and then followed by the presser where Azimio rejected Kenya kwanza issues for talks, most Kenyans are confused.
-----
Ruto Prophecy By Kalenjin Elders? Meshak Yebei walked out to buy something at a chemist shop in Eldoret on 28th December 2014 only to vanish into thin air. The events that followed both mystified and shocked the nation. Now many years later his name has started coming up again... a lot. Watch full video on the Yebei saga; Kalenjin Elders Ruto Prophecy on Yebei killers
The Azimio coalition intends today (11th August) to parade caskets of victims of police brutality as a rebuttal to statements made by Police Inspector General Japhet Koome that Azimio "hired bodies" to disparage the police. Prayers will also be offered today by Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya in memory of the supporters who died during anti-government protests in Bondo, Siaya County. Read full article; Azimio to prove today that IG Koome's claim of hired bodies is a lie and is just UDA insensitive propaganda
------
Yesterday (August 9th), the value of the Kenyan shilling versus the dollar reached an all-time low, heralding inflation, rising import costs, and putting the nation at risk of increasing electricity costs and debt payment hardship. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) show that on Wednesday, the shilling averaged a record-low 143.4441 versus the dollar. Since the birth of the Kenyan shilling, the local currency has never ever sunk that low. Read full article; Kenya shilling makes history (negatively): Strongest currency in the region sinks to where it has NEVER been
---
The emergence of Jackson Mandago's name as one of the possible persons of interest in the Finland Scholarship scam (after all he was governor when the scheme was launched) is bound to raise political temperatures considerably at a time when the Ruto administration is so shaky and under so much pressure.
Mandago finds himself in a vulnerable position due to his love-hate relationship with Ruto in the past opening the possibility of the president succumbing to pressure and throwing him under the bus. Read full article: Mercy Tarus and Uasin Gishu Finland scholarships scam:Political reason why justice will NOT be forthcoming easily
It is widely believed that corruption, the division of the empire, and invasion by Germanic tribes were the three main causes of the fall of Rome. However some scholars believe that there were other contributing factors as well.
These include crushing tax burden, moral decay, food shortages and so on. It is fascinating that it all boiled down to waning support of the Roman government by the people, which is precisely what is going down in Kenya right now.
Kinoti Still A Deadly Threat To UDA Govt | Kenya News
What Does George Kinoti Know That Makes Him A Threat?
We were told that former DCI boss George Kinoti resigned. Indeed he went quietly, only releasing a statement detailing his achievements at DCI.
But there is another side to this story...
According to Azimio leader Raila Odinga, President Ruto is governing whilst on a vengeful mission.
Raila says that for instance Ruto has had a grudge against former DCI boss George Kinoti from before the elections.
Actually this is not the first time a Kenyan president has come into office with scores (political and otherwise) to settle. But the last time round, it played out very differently.
Anti-Raila propaganda on steroids: The William Ruto UDA administration during campaigns made a name for itself in propaganda and the peddling of false news and information for political advantage. Something most Kenyans have forgotten to their detriment.
And that is why many were drawn into hot discussions about who will inherit Raila Odinga's political mantle and also about Agwambo's retirement from politics. This is coming at a time when these topics should really be none issues.
A coincidence? Or a carefully crafted campaign on steroids mainly targeting Raila Amollo Odinga?
Charles Rubia, the father of multi-party politics in Kenya was truly a gallant son of the motherland. And yet nobody remembers his earlier very different life on the right side of politics. Therein lies a key and very important lesson that should inspire every Kenyan to do better today so much so that nobody will remember their yesterday.
It did not start with mambo matatu: Did William Ruto start his careless panic statements in 2018 so much that he no longer thought through his statements and action? This would appear to be the case in this 2018 outburst which attracted lots of criticism from many corners of the country.
Big Kabogo blunder: The story of how William Kabogo lost the Kiambu governorship just because of one bizarre incident is a pointer to the erratic and unpredictable nature of this politician and politics in general.
Uhuru crisis in 2017 after elections reaches Zimbabwe prophet: One of the most fascinating developments of the 2017 presidential elections drama played out in distant Zimbabwe.
Mind-boggling Revelations for the very first time that answer the biggest mystery of our time... what really happened between Uhuru and Ruto to cause this feud that will NOT go away.
The 1982 coup in Kenya and the events of 1st August 1982 have always been shrouded in mystery. Even now, 39 years later, there are many more questions than answers.
This amazing Kumekucha special report with information gathered over a number of years reveals a totally new shocking angle to the events of the day that changed the trajectory of Kenya and Kenyan politics forever.
David Murathe Changed: In his younger days David Murathe was a shockingly different man. What happened? And why does Kenya have such a long list of people who started out with big patriotic dreams but ended up with a legacy that rubbishes everything they originally stood for? A search for answers to a most complex question.
The events that have been unfolding in West Africa and Central Africa have really excited Kenyans
And I dare say that Kenyan authorities should be very concerned that Kenyans are excited. They need to ask themselves why these coup events have really excited Kenyans.
But in the excitement there is a lot of misconception and even confusion, because most do not have experience in following international politics or even foreign news of what is happening in other countries.
And yet the way things are shaping up in Africa it is going to be increasingly important to understand very clearly what is happening in other African countries. There are two reasons;
1) It will help you understand what is happening locally in your country e.g. in Kenya
2) Trends are showing us very clearly that in most instances what happens elsewhere tends to spread to other African countries and could easily come to your country.
Senator Cherargei seems very keen to be a member of the ODM party. So much so that his keen interest in the party causes him to comment and make suggestions concerning ODM internal affairs. Join ODM senator, your love for the party has been proved.
Raila's chess move: After the recent move by the ODM party to finally discipline errant politicians who have been voting with the government in parliament and supporting UDA positions, the question on the minds of Kenyans is what will happen next?
Most are skeptical, especially after Kenyans saw what was done to Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party recently as errant politicians grabbed it for William Ruto.
However in this instance, it seems that this is only the initial move by Raila Odinga in a larger scheme to deal even with those legislators who visit State house at night and ultimately to strengthen the party for a major looming political duel.
Why does Raila Odinga cause so much panic and terror amongst UDA and Kenya Kwanza ranks? Why do they fear Raila?
Kenya politics is very difficult to understand if all you dollow is Kenya news. The right analysis will make a huge difference.
Don't miss this super-golden opportunity.
The Kenya Kwanza and Ruto regime continues to embarrass itself and the country, this time on the world stage with a global audience watching.
An attempt to block Raila Odinga from attending the ongoing Climate summit in Kenya backfires badly as the enigma receives desperate invitations from International bodies.
It even causes the Interior PS Raymond to suddenly issue a stern statement changing the security protocol at the KICC which is the venue of the conference. And all this comes hot in the heels of Raila being temporarily blocked from entering Narok.
We attempt to decipher this bizarre and yet childish UDA government policy.
Keen analysts of Raila Odinga politics for sometime will have noted that the enigma has been behaving out of character in recent weeks. Indeed since the talks between the government and opposition kicked off.
Boni Khalwale's involvement in the 1982 coup attempt: At the time, Boni Khalwale was a First Year student at the University of Nairobi, pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1981-1987).
With five of his colleagues, among them, Shem Ochuodho, David Murathe, student leader Titus Adungosi (deceased), the former MP stormed then Voice of Kenya (now KBC) offices, to declare that university students were in full support of the coup.
Meeting the mastermind of the revolution, Hezekia Ochuka, and other airforce officers in the studio, the very enthusiastic Khalwale was allowed to speak and declare his rebellious stand on behalf of his colleagues and university students as a whole at the time. (Watch YouTube video short to hear what he said).
Hezekiah Ochuka was intrigued by the bravery of the young men. The act, though seeming wise at that moment, earned Khalwale a one and a half year suspension from the university when the dust settled.
However, it worked in his favour because it signalled the start of his political career.
"I can’t help but laugh when I think about it today,” disclosed Khalwale. “I never even thought about the danger I was exposing myself to,” he added.
Are Kalonzo Musyoka and Raila Odinga reading from the same script? The two major principals of Azimio have been saying very different things about the same topic. And meanwhile Martha Karua has been trying to explain what Kalonzo really said, in this age of instant replay of video speeches where we can all hear clearly what somebody said.
Cries of pain, rage and frustration amongst long suffering wananchi (NOT wenye-nchi) caused by the savage tax raid on hapless Kenyans are understandable but will not change the fact that President William Ruto's government must continue borrowing and taxing Kenyans even more harshly to raise money to pay the debt the government is servicing, and also to pay for the reckless, careless-no-clue spending that is going on.
Earners of up to Sh24,000 still pay 10 per cent as tax; 25 per cent tax on the next Sh8,333 and 30 per cent for those earning Sh32,333 up to Sh499,999. Above that the 35 per cent tax will now kick in.
Ruto's first business deal: Most Kenyans know what Cyrus Jirongo told us about William Ruto's first business deal. He sold KANU T-shirts to Cyrus Jirongo.
He was supposed to deliver 10,000 T-shirts. He delivered the same 1000 T-shirts 10 times until the store records at Jirongo's office showed that he had delivered 10,000 T-shirts but in the stores of Jirongo
there were only 1,000 T-shirts. Where did the other 9,000 go?
Jirongo solved the mystery; there were never 9,000
T-shirts ever. Only the 1,000 delivered and taken back.
Then he joined YK 92. Now many people referring to this period often make the mistake of saying that Ruto was one of the big wigs in YK 92. That is NOT factual.
Kipruto arap Kirwa knows William Samoei Ruto very well and has told us that the weakness of Ruto is that he takes shortcuts in solving every problem.
He always wants to do things very quickly. Kirwa referred to the now very famous "three matatus" remarks by the president. Three matatus referring not to the vehicles but to three points Ruto talked about; you either leave the country, go to jail or we transport you to heaven. Kirwa said that the sugar industry is in a mess and the problems in the industry are complex. Kirwa said that because of Ruto's character of taking shortcuts and even as he campaigns for 2027, hence his behaviour in Mumias.
According to his own words Ruto started out as a chicken seller along the highway. Other information suggests that he did a lot of things to try and make money.
Which is okay. It is in fact good and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. And then the major breakthrough came when he got a job (not working in an office) but as a driver to Cyrus Jirongo, who was then a very influential KANU politician and this is where Ruto proved that he is super intelligent because just listening in into
conversations between his boss and other powerful people in Kenya, he managed to get his foot into Kenyan politics and into business.
Now of course about his first business deal, most Kenyans know about it. He sold KANU branded T-shirts to Cyrus Jirongo. Jirongo is still very bitter about that particular deal.
It was just four days after Gabon held a presidential election that was disputed by the opposition but where incumbent Ali Bongo claimed victory. Army officers appeared on state television to announce they’d canceled the Aug. 26 vote and taken over. The citizens cheered wildly. Bongo first took office in 2009, succeeding his late father, who had been President since 1967. The ruling family’s grip on power has come under pressure in recent years. Soldiers already launched a failed coup in 2019, months after Bongo suffered a stroke that put him out of action for several months.
Gabon, is an oil producing country that rejoined OPEC in 2016 after a 21-years and pumps about 200,000 barrels of crude a day. It is a relatively small producer and so any disruptions in production are unlikely to impact world markets. But of much more concern to the international community is Gabon's role in the production of manganese, used to produce some of the hardest forms of steel.
The big elephant in the room that the Western media has missed here are the ordinary people in those countries that have suffered coups so far. It may be that ordinary Kenyans are "feeling" their West Africa brothers and sisters hence the reaction currently in the country of wondering if there is any concern in the corridors of power. Watch short: Coup caused corrupt leaders to try to swim to safety across ocean
It is clear that after the very dramatic events in Central and West Africa, things will never be the same again in Africa.
It is barely a month since Niger’s military toppled its president and then boom, Gabon’s army seized power, bringing to nine the number of military coups across sub-Saharan African since 2020. What is driving all these numerous coups? So far the western media has completely missed the elephant in the room, which I will come back to shortly.
Actually this thing of time is much more serious than what you think and it is even spiritual because we are given time and all of us are given the exact same amount of time. The billionaire entrepreneur has exactly the same time on his hands to spend every day as the poor man living in a slum somewhere in Kibra, Nairobi.
What most of us don't realize is that this time we have in our hands all the time, we will have to account for all of it one day. We will have to account for our time from the one who gave it to us. You're not here by accident you were brought here and you were given time to accomplish your mission not mine or anybody else's your particular mission on earth. And you were given a certain time in which to accomplish it (70 years to be precise give or take).
Time is much more precious than gold, money, silver, precious metals
Time should be looked at like money because indeed it is even more precious than money because you can lose money and you can recover it. But once you lose time it is gone forever there is no known technology that can help you recover your time. It is gone and gone forever.
And the saddest of all sad things is that one of the biggest thieves of this time (because we have agreed time is more precious than money) one of the biggest thieves of this time, this very precious thing called time, is distractions.
