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Why Sen @OkiyaOmtatah is challenging Kshs. 6,950,163,132,328 (Sh6.95T) in public debt — including USD 7.1B in Eurobond loans — incurred between 2014/2015 and 2024/2025. 🫆Core Issue: The Executive borrowed without parliamentary appropriation, deposited proceeds offshore, and used funds outside budgeted development expenditure. The debts are therefore odious, unconstitutional, illegal, and unenforceable against Kenyan taxpayers. 🫆Seven Interlocking Legal Doctrines 1. Odious Debt — Debt incurred without popular consent, not used for public benefit, with lender knowledge of illegitimacy, is not binding on the people. Only 28.6% of actual borrowings had Appropriation Act authorisation. Eurobond proceeds financed no development projects — borrowed for “hot air.” 2. Derivative Unconstitutionality — Like the “fruit of the poisonous tree,” all subsequent transactions (repayments, roll-overs, refinancing) are void. Anchored in Ndii v AG (BBI case) and Kenya Bankers Association [2024]. Every successive Eurobond is a “child of the poisonous tree.” 3. Illegality (Ex Turpi Causa) — Four compounding constitutional violations: offshore deposits breaching Article 206(1); unauthorised withdrawals breaching Articles 228(4)&(5); borrowings outside Appropriation Acts; and unconstitutional PFMA amendments passed without Senate involvement. 4. Ostensible Authority — Lenders cannot claim apparent authority where the agent (CS Treasury/PS) exceeded expressly limited statutory powers. Eurobond proceeds placed offshore was a clear red flag that constitutionally mandated channels were bypassed. 5. Public Policy — The borrowing scheme subverted constitutional oversight, USD 999 million from first Eurobond remains unaccounted for, and 73% of tax revenue was consumed servicing debt — largely odious. The 55% GDP debt ceiling is itself contrary to public policy; debt sustainability must be measured against revenue. 6. Legitimate Expectation — Citizens reasonably expected constitutional compliance, parliamentary authorisation, development-linked use of funds, and transparency. All expectations were systematically frustrated. 7. Restitutionary Remedies — Article 226(5) imposes personal liability on public officers who direct unlawful use of public funds. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta (Sh4.6T) in unauthorised borrowings during his tenure) and named Treasury/audit officials face personal liability. 🫆Key Conclusions Sought ✅Sh6.95Tdeclared odious and not binding on Kenyans ✅USD 7.1B Eurobond loans declared unconstitutional and illegal ✅PFMA Amendment Act 2014 declared unconstitutional ✅Named respondents, including Uhuru Kenyatta, held personally liable under Article 226(5) ✅IMF “On-lent loan” facilities declared to have no basis in Kenyan law ✅Government permanently prohibited from repaying odious debts from public funds

KRA has refused to let Java House go. You definitely know Java House. Me, I first encountered it in 2015 while hunting for an attachment in the streets of Nairobi. All along, I thought it was a biig college teaching Java coding. With branches in every corner. Until my boss asked to meet me there. I rushed thinking the legend had enrolled for classes. Only for him to order coffee for me. Since then, it has been my favourite coffee joint. Buana ushamba iheshimiwe. Now, In 2012, the two founders of Java House had made their kill after running the company for 13 straight years since 1999. It was time to go to the beach. They sold the company to ECP Africa in Mauritius. There was no capital gains tax in Kenya then. So the boys left with their money KRA free. Before ECP bought the company, they knew: - Kenya changes laws very fast. - If they bought shares directly in Kenya - And later sold them - They could face taxes if laws changed So they got smart. They set up a shell company in Mauritius. Called it Java House Mauritius Limited. This company is the one that bought Java House Kenya. So we now have: - ECP Africa (Mauritius) owning - Java House Mauritius - Which owns Java House Kenya Clean stuff. Time came to cash out. ECP Africa remembered it was also owned by ECP fund in Washington DC. And ECP DC had a subsidiary management company in Kenya called ECP Kenya Limited. They agreed and tasked ECP Kenya to: - To study Java house and improve the business to make more valuable on behalf of ECP Africa. - Decide when to sell it - Find a buyer - Negotiate the deal In short, ECP Kenya was managing the entire investment. As all this was happening, they are unaware of one dangerous sentence chilling quietly in Kenyan tax law. It reads: • Any company managed and controlled from Kenya is a Kenyan resident company. In 2017, ECP Africa sold Java house Mauritius company to a Dubai mogul for $100M. - About 10B shillings. Everything happened in Mauritius. No shares moved in Kenya to trigger anything. • Deal is closed. 0 tax. Bahati mbaya, KRA caught wind that Java is gone. KRA immediately embarked on a fault finding mission. And in 2022, found that: - The entire transaction was managed from Kenya - Through ECP Kenya They invoked the one dangerous sentence. You remember it? • Any company managed and controlled from Kenya is Kenyan company. KRA said: • This deal is Kenyan • Tax must be paid in Kenya Tax demanded: 2.5B ECP Kenya to pay it. ECP Kenya ran to the tax appeal tribunal. Tribunal sided with KRA. ECP Kenya ran to the High Court. They judge looked at the case and asked KRA why it behaved like a bitter ex. KRA responded: My Lord, imagine educating your wife, then akigraduate she leaves you for a man of her class. How would you feel? Judge akakubali inauma. ECP wakaambiwa walipe tax. Case closed. Lesson. • Structure your offshore deal properly. • Or KRA will structure it for you.

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Had a parent-teacher conference this morning My wife told me not to come I came anyway She said "please just listen and nod" I said "I always listen" She said "you listen like you're sitting in a boardroom looking for something to challenge" That's how listening works Nice classroom Small chairs I am 6'4" and was seated at a desk designed for someone who still believes in Santa Claus My knees touched my chest The teacher introduced herself Shared her identified pronouns I shared my identified adjectives Smart and handsome My wife closed her eyes The teacher had a folder Color-coded tabs I respected the organization She said our son is "a pleasure to have in class" My wife smiled I waited That sentence is never the whole report It's the executive summary before the risk section She said "however" There it is She said he "asks a lot of questions" I said "good" She said "during quiet time" I said "when is quiet time?" She said "it's when students are expected to work independently and in silence" I said "so he's the only one trying to get information and you've structured the environment to prevent it?" My wife put her hand on my arm I continued The teacher said he recently told another student that "sharing pencils doesn't make sense if nobody brings their own" I said "that's an accurate observation" My wife squeezed harder The teacher said she's concerned about his "resistance to group activities" I said "he's not resistant. He just doesn't see the value of doing more work for the same grade." The teacher said he also corrected her math on the whiteboard I said "was he right?" She paused She said "that's not the point" I said "it's a little bit the point" My wife stood up Sat back down Compromise The teacher pulled out an evaluation sheet Categories like "works well with others" and "follows directions" and "respects classroom norms" All subjective Not a number on the page I asked how these are graded She said "based on observation" I said "so one person's opinion with no second review?" She said "it's professional judgment" I said "my auditors say that too. Right before I disagree with them." She looked at my wife My wife said "I'm sorry about him" I said "I'm sitting right here" My wife said "I know" The teacher said overall he's a bright kid and she just wants to make sure he learns to "collaborate" I said "collaboration is important. But so is recognizing when you're the only one doing the work. He'll learn that again in college. And again in the real world. Might as well start now." Nobody spoke The teacher closed her folder She said "I think we've covered everything" I said "one more thing" She braced herself I said "his reading is above grade level. His math is strong. He asks hard questions and corrects mistakes when he sees them. I just want to make sure this school knows what it has." The teacher looked at me differently My wife looked at me differently I said "that's all" We left In the car my wife was quiet Then she said "he's turning into you" I said "is that a good thing?" She didn't answer From the backseat he said "dad, why does the teacher count off for asking questions? Isn't that the whole point of school?" I looked at my wife She looked out the window I said "yes. It is." He said "I don't think she likes when I'm right" I didn't say anything Neither did my wife Small chairs Color-coded tabs No follow-up items But the kid's going to be fine Sent from my iPhone

🚨 Heavy Rains Continue – Nairobi Metropolitan Update 🌧️
Heavy Rainfall Advisory No. 02/2026 still active (valid until 9th March 7pm). Peak period ongoing! Latest 24hr rainfall forecast (9am 6th March to 9am 7th March 2026) shows continued moderate to heavy showers across the metro: •Nairobi County: Widespread heavy rain expected, with high amounts (30–70+ mm pockets) in Westlands, Dagoretti, Roysambu, Kibra, Embakasi (all sub-counties), Makadara, Kamukunji, Langata, Kasarani, and Mathare. Red/orange zones indicate intense localised downpours likely. •Kiambu County: Significant accumulations forecast, especially Gatundu North/South, Thika Town, Juja, Ruiru, Limuru, Kikuyu, Githunguri, Kiambu – orange/red areas signal 40–80+ mm possible in spots. •Kajiado County: Heavy showers concentrated in northern parts (Kajiado North), with scattered high accumulations elsewhere. •Machakos County: Isolated to widespread heavy rain, higher in northern/eastern areas (Masinga, Mavoko, Kathiani, Machakos Town) – red/orange hotspots up to 50–80+ mm. ⚠️ Risks remain high: Flash floods in low-lying/urban drainage areas, slippery roads, poor visibility, and rising river levels downstream. ❗ Safety reminder •❌ Do NOT drive or walk through moving water or flooded roads •❌ Avoid trees & open areas during thunderstorms Stay vigilant – heavy rains persist! 👀 Official updates:
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"She saved a stranger’s child with $15. Decades later, she discovered why he had been searching for her. In 1982, a Kenyan boy named Chris Mburu stood on the brink of losing everything. He was the brightest student in his rural district, studying by lamplight inside an earthen house without electricity. But his family could not afford his school fees. Without help, his education would end — along with any chance of escaping a life spent picking coffee in the fields. Meanwhile, across the world in Sweden, an 80-year-old kindergarten teacher named Hilde Back came across a notice for a child sponsorship program. She chose a name from a list: Chris Mburu, Kenya. She began sending $15 every school term. There was no recognition, no expectation of gratitude — just a quiet decision to help a child she believed she would never meet. That small amount changed everything. Chris stayed in school. Over time, he and Hilde exchanged letters. She asked about his teachers, his studies, and his dreams. Through her words, he realized she wasn’t just part of an organization. She was a real person who believed in him. And he never forgot her. Chris eventually graduated at the top of his law class at the University of Nairobi. He later earned a Fulbright scholarship to Harvard. He went on to become a United Nations human rights lawyer, helping prosecute genocide and crimes against humanity around the world. Yet one thing always weighed on his heart. He had never properly thanked the woman who made his journey possible. In truth, he barely knew who she was. In 2001, Chris founded a scholarship program for children like himself — talented students from poor families whose potential might otherwise be lost. He asked the Swedish Ambassador in Kenya to help him locate his mysterious sponsor so he could name the foundation after her. They found her. Hilde Back. Still alive. Still living quietly in Sweden. Chris traveled to meet her for the first time. He expected to meet a wealthy philanthropist. Instead, he found a humble, warm woman living simply — genuinely surprised that anyone considered her actions remarkable. Then filmmaker Jennifer Arnold began documenting their reunion. During her research, she uncovered something Hilde had never told Chris. Hilde Back had not been born in Sweden. She was born in Nazi Germany in 1922 to a Jewish family. At sixteen, when Hitler’s Nuremberg Laws banned Jewish children from attending school, strangers helped smuggle her to Sweden. Her parents stayed behind because Sweden’s refugee policies did not allow older Jews to enter. Both were later sent to concentration camps. Her father died there. Her mother disappeared, never to be heard from again. Hilde survived the Holocaust because strangers helped her escape. She lost her own education because of who she was. Fifty years later, she quietly paid for the education of a child across the world — a child who would grow up to fight the same hatred that destroyed her family. When Chris learned her story, he wept. Hilde, meanwhile, had no idea that the boy she sponsored had devoted his life to prosecuting genocide. In 2003, Hilde traveled to Kenya for the inauguration of the Hilde Back Education Fund. The entire village welcomed her as an honorary elder. In 2012, she returned again to celebrate her 90th birthday, surrounded by hundreds of children whose futures had been transformed through her generosity. Hilde Back passed away on January 13, 2021, at the age of 98. Today, the Hilde Back Education Fund has supported nearly 1,000 Kenyan children in continuing their education. Many have graduated from universities around the world. Many now give back — mentoring younger students and contributing monthly donations to support the next generation. One woman. Fifteen dollars. One child. That child created a foundation. That foundation changed hundreds of lives. And those lives continue to change others.

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Njeri Mwangi’s Journey of Balancing Family, Activism and Art with Unwavering Perseverance mwanzotv.com/njeri-mwangis-…

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Profound! Zambia doctors wow this is deeply profound

The short rains this year have failed. Brace yourself for food shortages and increased prices next year.

@grok which global X accounts are in Kenya

@Coopbankenya I'm trying to reach you but no one is picking calls. Kindly check DM

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All creation cries, Holy!

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