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04/30/2025

PROF. MUTUA LEGAL PRESIDENT ADVISOR.

President William Samoe Ruto have appointed Prof Makau Mutua as the Senior Advisor of Constitutional Affairs in the Executive Office of the President.

Prof Mutua, born 1958, is a Kenyan-American professor at the SUNY Buffalo School of Law and was its dean from 2008 to 2014. He teaches international human rights, international business transactions and international law. He is vice President of the American Society of International Law and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

He is a second-generation scholar of the Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), which is critical of the colonial foundations of the extant international law.

Prif. Makau who went to Alliance High School, Harvard Law School, University of Nairobi and other schools, boasts of wealth of experience in legal, constitutional and human rights matters.

Prof Mutua joins a team of public servants in the implementation of Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda which he once vehemently criticized and bastardised as a road to no where

Its only fools who don't change their minds.

04/26/2025

Russia killed at least 12 people and injured 90 others in a huge attack on the Ukrainian capital early Thursday, prompting President Trump to issue a rare public critique of Moscow just hours after he lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, a senior Russian military commander was killed on Friday in a car explosion in a Moscow suburb, investigators said, the latest in a series of apparent assassinations targeting Ukraine’s opponents inside Russia that have come as cease-fire talks show few signs of progress.

04/18/2025

PRESSURE ON PS NIXON KORIR TO RESIGN OVER KShs. 2.7B SGR COMPENSATION SCANDAL.

A fresh scandal involving KShs. 2.75 billion in compensation funds meant for landowners displaced by the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has raised serious questions about the conduct of senior government officials, including Lands Principal Secretary Nixon Korir.

According to a court petition filed by PLO Lumumba on behalf of 184 landowners from the Dupoto/Dafur Settlement Scheme, funds that were to compensate them for their 93-acre property were allegedly diverted to unknown third parties and law firms without their knowledge or consent.

The petitioners say they had legally appointed Letangule & Co. Advocates to handle the compensation process. However, in a turn of events that has now triggered legal action, two different law firms, Sankale & Co. Advocates and Johnson and Partners LLP received the entire payout of Sh2.75 billion. Letangule & Co., which worked on the case for six years, was paid only Sh2 million out of the Sh80 million it was due in legal fees.

At the center of the controversy is PS Nixon Korir, who is accused of being directly involved in rerouting the funds. The affidavit claims that in 2023, Korir stepped in to “assist” in the processing of the title deed. The petitioners allege that during this period, the scheme’s secretary, John Kiyian Karu, held private meetings with Korir but failed to update the members on the details.

The petition further alleges that Korir demanded 38 acres be surrendered before any title deed could be processed. The members were also instructed to open accounts with Kenya Commercial Bank, which they now claim was part of a strategy to limit their access to compensation details.

Things escalated in October 2023 when, without any explanation or mandate from the group, Johnson and Partners LLP was brought in to replace Letangule & Co. On December 16, Kenya Railways transferred 55 of the 93 acres and paid out the KShs.2.75 billion.

04/18/2025

HOW FAR DO WE STRETCH CHURCH VOLUNTEERING.

A disgruntled young person from CITAM Church did a discontented piece to blogger Cyprian Nyakundi on something they feel is a manipulation of the highest order in the name of "service to the Lord." Even in the call of volunteering, there are some levels that should never override a conviction, at least a paint of human face. If looked, scrutinised & carefully opened up for talk with no fear of appraisals, we shall redeem oursleves.
If we are honest, this is not only confined or synonymous with Citam. Its alledged CITAM churches made an income of Sh 2.4 billion in 2024:

— CITAM Valley Road : Sh404M
— CITAM Woodley: Sh253M
— CITAM Karen: Sh215M
— CITAM Thika Rd: Sh146M
— CITAM Buruburu: Sh127M
— CITAM Ngong': Sh104M
— Others: Sh1.15B

Here is the piece!

"Hey Cyprian. Have you seen this insane financial report from CITAM Church? These guys are making so much money, yet they expect young people especially Gen Zs to serve the church from Monday to Monday without even offering a single shilling in return. I’ve served in five CITAM branches, especially in the interior areas, and honestly, there’s so much work you're subjected to in the name of serving God. At the end of the day, you go home hungry, with no idea how you’ll pay your rent or where your next meal will come from. Yet the church still expects you to keep showing up and working. In my case, I’m an experienced musician. I play multiple instruments, sing, direct music, etc. But since graduating, I haven’t found a single job. The very church that should give you hope, or at least a little financial support, ends up making your life even harder. It’s really painful and honestly absurd. Please post this on behalf of many of us Gen Zs in CITAM who are silently suffering under the assumption that we’re financially stable like others."

Please be honest and talk!!

04/18/2025

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i jets back into the country. Those present to receive him imcluded Senator Orwoba, Junilee SG Kioni and many other from Gussi land.
Matiang'i is expected to make an attempt at for Kenya's presidency in 2027.

04/10/2025

Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala has been released after spending over 10 hours in police custody at Nakuru Central and Eldama Ravine Police Stations.

Police from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested Malala around 11 p.m. on Wednesday outside Kirobon Girls Secondary School, where Butere Girls High School students were rehearsing his play *.

He was released shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday. Malala’s cousin Harry Isiche confirmed his release and said no charges were filed against him.

04/10/2025

A section of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), independents, and opposition parties have reportedly received UGX100 million (Ksh. 3M) each from President Yoweri Museveni as a cash gift.
Sources privy to the transaction told Uganda's Daily Monitor that the NRM MPs collected the money from the Office of the Government Chief Whip at Parliament between 8pm and 9pm on April 7, while others reportedly received theirs from the Nakasero residence of House Speaker Anita Among.

The source further revealed that the money was given as a token of appreciation from the president for the MPs' "good behavior" and in response to pleas made by financially struggling legislators.

04/10/2025

In 2013, when the government sought to silence Shackles of Doom, a bold play by Cleophas Malala performed by Butere Girls, Senator Okiya Omtata took a stand. He filed Petition No. 192 of 2013, and the High Court, in a decisive ruling by Justice David Majanja, affirmed that students have the right to speak, to challenges, and to create. The ban was struck down.
Now, over a decade later, Echoes of War by the same Butere girls, faces similar resistance at the national level. This is not just about one play, it’s about defending the very right to free expression in our education system.

The executive must understand that the Constitution guarantees freedom of thought and expression and is not guaranteed by permission. This isn’t a matter of opinion, it’s the law.
The classroom is not a cage. Our stages must remain free.

The 2013 ruling stands as a reminder that no government can silence the voices of the youth and its citizens. People will not stand by while those in power attempt to stifle creativity, expression and the right to challenge the status quo.

Let them speak, create and inspire without fear of retribution!

04/05/2025

WHY AMERICAN STOCK MARKET HAS CRASHED.

The American stock market has likely crashed due to a combination of economic uncertainty and policy shifts, particularly related to the Trump administration’s aggressive tariff policies. In early 2025, reports indicate that the S&P 500 and other major indices, like the Nasdaq and Dow, saw sharp declines, with the S&P 500 dropping over 10% in just two days following the announcement of new tariffs on April 2, 2025. This rapid sell-off erased trillions in market value up to $5 trillion according to some sources driven by fears of an impending recession.
A key trigger appears to be the imposition of hefty tariffs on major trading partners like Canada, Mexico, and China, followed by retaliatory measures from these countries. These trade policies, including reciprocal tariffs set to take effect, have spooked investors by raising the prospect of higher costs for businesses, disrupted supply chains, and increased inflation. For instance, companies like Walmart warned of passing tariff-related costs onto consumers, which could dampen spending—the backbone of U.S. economic growth. This uncertainty has led to a “de-risking” wave, with investors pulling out of high-growth sectors like technology, causing sharp drops in stocks like Tesla and Nvidia.

Additionally, broader economic signals have fueled the crash. Consumer sentiment has plummeted to its lowest since late 2022, and forecasts from institutions like Goldman Sachs have downgraded U.S. GDP growth expectations for 2025, citing tariffs as a major headwind. The Federal Reserve’s response or lack thereof has also been a factor; with inflation concerns lingering, anticipated interest rate cuts may be delayed, further pressuring stock valuations that were already seen as stretched after years of strong gains.
Historically, the market has weathered crashes before 15 times in the last century, per some analyses and recovered each time.

However, the immediate cause of this crash seems

04/04/2025

MUTURI RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT William Samoei Ruto

And Now, Former AG & CS Justin B. Muturi is claiming President William Ruto is IRREDEEMABLY CORRUPT, secretly conducts deals worth billions. The former CS for Public Service while on NTV program Fixing The Nation said, "He is quite a dangerous character. I think Ruto is unfit for the position of president. I've no bitterness, this is my assessment. When I watched him talk to members of my Cabinet, saying I don't want to see corruption, I wondered who is this talking?"

To justify his rant, the former speaker of the National Assembly added salt to an already soaring wound, Muturi claimed that Ruto attempted to arm-twist him to hurriedly sign a KShs.129 billion deal with Russian Oligarchs on planting trees.
"The deal purported to give a grant of Ksh.129 billion to grow allegedly 3 billion trees. Whenever Ruto comes up with a project, it's for moneymaking. So they bring me a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and I tell them that the Ksh.129 billion can only be by a grant but can't come directly to the ministry. It only goes through the Treasury."

Gloves are off,
It's bare knuckles,
President has open battle field, he might be the casualty!!
Who Will blink First?

04/03/2025

PRESIDENT William Samoei Ruto held a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, during which they discussed the UN’s continued support for the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti. He acknowledged Kenya’s leadership role and commended steadfast commitment to shared goal of restoring stability in Haiti.

The President also briefed him on the ongoing efforts to advance peace in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo; highlighting the outcomes of the recent joint East African Community (EAC) & Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit, which built on previous initiatives and endorsed a clear roadmap with immediate, medium, and long-term actions.

HE called on the UN to support the joint EAC-SADC regional efforts in implementing the roadmap for peace in eastern DRC. Additionally, they reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional peace, security, and sustainable conflict resolution, emphasising the importance of continued collaboration between the United Nations and regional initiatives.

04/03/2025

The US government has imposed a 10% tax on Kenyan exports in response to Kenya's 16% VAT on US goods.
The tax will remain unless Kenya negotiates with Trump to remove the VAT.

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