Kumekucha-Africa

Senator Ledama Ole Kina's casual tweet recently describing the Ruto administration as a fish trying to ride a bicycle may have sounded like the usual political stabs against the government. But it was much more than that and laid bare something Kenyans need to be very afraid about. Ruto attempted some ingenious ideas, (quick fixes) without taking into account the fact that implementing a government policy is not implementing some great idea in a corporation. We give several examples of the things that have gone horribly wrong with dire consequences (unfolding and still to unfold) on the nation called Kenya. One must not overlook the gravity of the situation that has unfolded as a consequence of Ruto's misguided policies. The deeds of this charismatic politician, once seen as a beacon of change and progress, have proven to be the bane of our nation's development. But what can we, as observers and victims, learn from this socio-political debacle?  Let's delve into the hea...

Who are the dark hidden forces controlling politics in Kenya? Unseen Influences   When you look closely, you begin to notice a suspiciously common thread running through the political fabric of Kenya. There are whispers of secret meetings, covert deals and undisclosed connections. But who are these unseen influences? What do they want and how far will they go to achieve their goals?  The Puppet Masters?   It's clear that there are forces acting behind the scenes. Powerful individuals and organisations, often with international connections, appear to be pulling the strings. We can't be sure who they are but their influence is undeniable.  "The real rulers in Washington are invisible, and exercise power from behind the scenes." - Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter This quote, though in a different context, resonates with the situation in Kenya. There seems to be a parallel narrative that's being played out behind the public charade of politics....

The most recent killing of DCI officer David Mayaka and the past deaths of AP sergeant Kipyegon Kenei and the kidnap and murder of Meshack Yebei. Surely what would all three killings, which shocked Kenyans, have in common? Is there really a common thread between the three? Two of the victims were active police officers and that has to be our first clue. Why would somebody want to end the life of an officer serving the government? And a junior officer at that? A highly likely possibility would be that the low ranking officers had accidentally come across highly sensitive information that very powerful people did not want to ever leak out under any circumstance. Meshack Yebei was not a law enforcement officer but he had very sensitive information on an ICC case, including information on bribery and witness interference. It mattered little which side he was in because somebody somewhere would always consider him a loose end. And so the common thread in all the three very unfortunate cases...