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In solidarity with our daughters and sons. Reject the Finance Bill 2024.
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Reject! Reject the Finance Bill 2024
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On this day 34 years ago I was served with a detention order at Nyayo House and locked up in the notorious basement torture chambers. I am happy to have survived to witness the young GenZ warriors carry on the torch of freedom. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
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*Mambo bado!*
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Denzel Omondi, a 23 year old university student who was due to graduate last week was abducted, tortured, murdered and his body dumped in quarry near his university. His case is not the only one. We are back to the old dark past where disrespect for rule of law and lack of
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Thank you Gen Zs. My tears were not in vain. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Ruto must not be allowed to take away what so many have died for.
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William Ruto, President of a "major non NATO ally" Kenya, will soon find out that he is not welcome in the capitals of those NATO countries.
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The train left three weeks ago with the Gen Zs as the drivers. Reject the Dialogue that only seeks to buy time and hijack the peaceful revolution currently taking place in Kenya. It's a new dawn for Kenya!
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Save the date
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Unforgivable. Killing children and dumping their bodies in morgues and quarries. ICC should launch a formal investigation..
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We are now officially in the campaign period for Kenya's most consequential election and I will be actively campaigning for the Second Liberation ticket of Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua. God bless Kenya.
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Abductions before little children. Mr President how can you tolerate this? Sorry I had forgotten this is your way of instilling fear on us. Let me remind you: the gear is gone! Respect and uphold the Constitution. Remind yourself of the oath you solemnly took.
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Prof Kithure Kindiki is telling me that the police will "guide" me on how to exercise my fundamental right to demonstrate? Surely Prof? I am sure this is not what you taught your students as a human rights professor in the university!!! The era of "guided democracy" is long dead
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President Joe Biden should recall Ambassador Meg Whitman. She and the IMF are the greatest threat to our sovereignty as a nation.
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The last time we saw our military in the streets was when William Ruto's mentor Daniel arap Moi was President of Kenya. That was in 1982. We have travelled a long and painful journey since then. We have a Constitution that does not allow the military to kill innocent Kenyans to
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What I found most puzzling about the vetting exercise of the cabinet secretary nominees is that after being asked their net worth there was no follow-up question on how much tax they have paid to KRA.
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In September 2023 the Platform magazine which I have been publishing for the last decade or so, recognised the courage and leadership skills of Mercy Tarus. I salute her and her GenZ generation for saying no to authoritarianism. There is hope for Kenya.
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Accountability
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Resignations are not enough. There must be arrests and prosecutions. The level of arrogance, of impunity and callous disregard of human life that defines this Ruto regime calls for an investigation by the United Nations and the International Criminal Court. Kenya is sinking.
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A media under threat
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It is patently unlawful and unconstitutional to enlist the use of the Kenya Defence Forces to prevent the fundamental right of Kenyans to demonstrate. The Gazette Notice by Defence Cabinet Secretary is a nullity and contemptible. Plus even if it could be justified, which it
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The Githurai Massacre, which President Ruto dismissed as fake, should be investigated by an independent UN or other credible international human rights organisation.
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What kind of a nation is this that abduction of the son of Attorney General by security agents cannot be explained even by the Inspector General of Police? Back to Moi Era disappearances. What is the value of the 2010 Constitution? What I am absolutely convinced about is that
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The message is apt
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Illegally Detained. Free Bob Njagi and 4 others. They were demonstrating peacefully and in a minute they were picked with armed men and are currently being held in Kitengela police station. It's against the law to arrest a Peaceful demonstrator who has issued a Notification to
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A Public debt task force unilaterally appointed by the President to report back to the President within 90 days and with no provision for public participation or rules of engagement is a cruel joke on Kenyans. Those appointed should reject the appointment.
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Raila Odinga's ODM party has, by accepting to join Ruto's collapsing regime, betrayed everything that the Gen Z revolution stands for. ODM Deputy Party leaders Hassan Ali Joho, Wycliffe Oparanya and ODM National Chairman John Mbadi together with their National Assembly Minority
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The abduction of Mr Alfred Keter, a former member of parliament, in the presence of his wife and children, in broad daylight marks a new descable low for the William Ruto regime. It marks a full return to the authoritarian days of the KANU era where impunity and lack of respect
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Since the law does not provide for withdrawal of a Bill once it has been sent to President, it will be interesting to see how the President's lawyers and Attorney General will implement the directive. For this reason alone we need to be on guard that we are not being subjected to
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"Kenyatta did not know who the leaders were..." Kagia
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I really pray that Baba does not accept Ruto's poisoned chalice. Kenyans are proclaiming "Ruto Must Go." Don't disappoint us Baba.
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A mother’s cry
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What I love about our Generation Z is that they are fearless. Ruto will not intimidate them. We have a future. I was beginning to worry about whether what we have fought for since Kenyatta's great Betrayal was in vain.
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The Kenyan Church stands accused!
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The contempt that President Ruto has for Kenyans is beyond description. This first batch of his "lean, broad based" cabinet is most unqualified for the task ahead. Parliament should reject all of them. Thank God the Gen Zs have already spoken on our behalf!
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This calls for an internationally supervised investigation.
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At Jeevanjee Gardens remembering victims of extrajudicial executions.
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Lest we forget...
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Thanking all of you family, friends and relatives for giving me such a great time as I turned 70
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Ruto appears to be gravely underestimating the power and resolve of the GenZ movement. Unilaterally setting an amorphous committee to have a "conversation" with the youth is guaranteed to strengthen the resolve our our youth. We are witnessing a revolution in the making. The hour
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After closing school today Haki and his sister Niara popped in to wish their guka a happy Easter. Happy time we shared in my office.
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When a president suspends the Constitution which he swore to uphold and protect, he loses the legitimacy of his office which he exercises on behalf of we the people and invites removal from office by the people. That is the essence of Article 1 of the Constitution.
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Respect the Constitution, stop the abductions. Release Kiprono!
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Despite denials, abductions continue unabated. This was on Kiambu Road today. This is not the Kenya we want. Respect the Constitution or perish.
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The youth are unstoppable
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The Gen Z Agenda appears to be very much on course. The President has sacked the entire cabinet.
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Never before in our history have we had the kind of scenes we witnessed in and outside of Parliament today. The young men and women whose lives were cut shot by security forces today did not die in vain. We mourn them as heroic foot soldiers who gave their lives to the never
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Lest we forget.
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President Ruto's explanation of how he appointed General Francis Ogolla as CDF is less than candid. The selection process for the CDF is well settled by the Tonje Rules. And just like he cannot ignore the Judicial Service Commission in the appointment of the Chief Justice he can
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The tradition of swearing in judges at State House ought to be discontinued. It undermines the principle of checks and balances and compromises independence of the judiciary. Judges ought to be sworn at the Supreme Court.
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This Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland at which our President is attacking Russia does not advance an African agenda. It's a self serving personal Ruto agenda with potentially disastrous national consequences. Choices, as we have been told before, have consequences.
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It's about we the people
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As I turn 67 today I want to thank you all my friends for being part of my life, for giving perspectives through which to understand and appreciate and be thankful and to learn that we are one people, one family of human race and without anyone of you life us not quite the same.
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Arrested for mourning her son murdered by the same people arresting her. Cry my beloved country. This shall end.
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A complete break down of rule of law in Kenya. These are Kenya police officers breaking into the home of a well known Kenyan businessman and political activist Jimmy Wanjigi.
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It is disappointing as it is against the oath of office that he took, to hear the President say he will "not allow the Constitution to be used to cause mayhem". It is the President and his government to that is obliged to "defend and uphold" the Constitution. All power is
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"I am not boarding" James Orengo
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What is not coming out clearly regarding the now not happening address by President William Ruto to a joint session of US Congress during his state visit to the US later this month is that the decision not to extend the invitation by House Speaker was preceded by hundreds of
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My son surprised me with a Father's day drink
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If there is one video each of us should preserve it is this one. The Judiciary is standing up to the bullies.
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After days of despecable, horrendous torture and physical humiliation I was served with a detention order. Let's remember those who didn't survive and the others who carry permanent physical and mental scars. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
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This morning I verified my registration details with Central Imenti IEBC officials ready to exercise my democratic right and vote for my Azimio flag bearer Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua. God bless Kenya.
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Thanks to GenZ patriots we enjoy the first people declared public holiday. What a beautiful day it will be tomorrow. No weapons forged against our daughters and sons will prevent them from achieving an historic moment for our nation. I am so proud of Kenya's Gen Z warriors. The
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*Mambo bado!*
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No money for vaccines for newborn babies but Ksh.200 million available to charter a luxurious jet to take our beloved President for a state visit to the US. What a shame!
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Election results based on votes cast at non existent polling stations located at ghost schools. Do we live in a ghost country? Let's find Kenya!
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The fear is GONE.
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Kenya Kwanza people misunderstood and underrated Baba the Enigma. Today he has given Kenyans reason to send a powerful message that we will never go back to the dark days that created William Ruto. We have a Constitution that we will defend with the last drop of our blood. Raila
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A polite reminder
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This day 30 years ago on 28th May 1991
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I have been watching CS Moses Kuria discuss Limuru 3 Conference. He claims a role in the organisation of Limuru 1 which was held during Jomo Kenyatta's administration. Clearly my friend Moses has learnt well from his Boss. We don't factcheck so one hopes they can get away with
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Two of Kenya's most prominent lawyers and human rights defenders Dr John Khaminwa and Dr Willy Mutunga at Central Police Station,Nairobi before being violently and unlawfully thrown out for calling for the release of prodemocracy activists being unlawfully confined there. Respect
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Abductions and deaths of young Kenyans continue
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Yet another day to rejoice with an LL.M degree from Strathmore University School of Law.
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Ghost workers, ghost teachers, ghost voters. And now ghost schools in Baringo. A ghost country. Let's find Kenya!
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The price of freedom is eternal vigilance...
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Mr. President, free these children!
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Palestinian freedom fighters are not terrorists
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33 years ago I pointed out that Kenya does not belong to one or two ethnic entities. For that I was arrested and charged with fake charge of I am happy to note that our judiciary agrees with me. Protect our Constitution or perish.
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On Tatu City land injustice. By Hon Muthoni wa Muchomba
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Chief Justice Willy Mutunga is a distinguished senior citizen with a meritorious record of public service and it is a mark of great disrespect to humiliate him in the manner the officer in charge of Central Police Station did when he teargassed him for no justifiable reason.
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President Ruto's unprincipled diplomatic pronouncements on Kenya's Middle Eastern policy risks destroying Raila Odinga's candidature for chairmanship of the African Union Commission. Americans whom he so wants to please will not be voting and will not influence the vote. Kenya
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Today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the death of the fearless soldier of our independence and post independence liberation, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
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Irrefutable evidence has emerged proving that hired goons were used to disrupt GenZ led and largely peaceful and lawful demonstrations that have rocked Kenya over the last couple of weeks. The Director of Public Prosecutions should direct the investigation and prosecution of
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Contrary to President Ruto's wish that debate over the cost of his travel to the US should end, it will not end any time soon. Not after he has given at least three conflicting explanations. Truth doesn't require explanation. It's self evident. And what is self evident is that
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Echoes of July 1990
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This Kenyan journalist was doing what he does best. Recording history. Peacefully. Those who live in denial will be part of our history. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Respect the Constitution or perish!
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Abduction just outside Westgate parking...
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The officer in charge of Central Police Station who is unlawfully confining the 2023 Saba Saba activists who were wrongfully arrested must be held to account even if it means commencing a private prosecution against him. We all have an obligation to defend the Constitution.
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Treasury CS Ndungu's budget statement was for Ambassador Meg Whitman on behalf of the IMF and the West, not Kenya, and for this President Ruto will be receiving accolades at the G7 meeting in Italy. Our heroic freedom fighters twice betrayed must be turning in their unmarked
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When a criminal act is perpetrated at a police station on a person who was seeking police protection. This is how veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho was abducted at Karen Police Station. The brazen impunity of the Moi Era is fully back. But just like that dark era came to an end,
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The judiciary may be weak and infiltrated. But it is our very last line of defence against Ruto's determined assault on the freedoms we have fought for since Jomo Kenyatta's Great Betrayal. Defend the Constitution or perish!
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Respect our GenZs. No dialogue supervised by President Ruto.
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#BBIAppealHearing It was a day that our new crop of young lawyers took charge and proved that our Constitution is in safe hands and will be well and truly defended.
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A momentous day for human rights& judicial accountability as the East African Court of Justice rules in favour of @MarthaKarua for the injustice suffered in Kenyan courts especially the Supreme Court of Kenya @NTVnewsroom @KTNNewsKE @citizentvkenya @ntvkenya
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