Walter Mounde

@lynn_ngugi1 My experience was no less as described.

The UK Visa Application Centre (VFS Global) in Westlands, Nairobi, is a masterclass in modern day exploitation. Kenyans pay hundreds of dollars, wait in the sun, get misinformed, and walk away feeling less human. The new venue at Principal Place (yes, they left 9West) has no proper waiting area and no parking. This is by design to have you pay 17K for their VIP/Premium “services “ If you’re not paying for premium services, you’re left outside in the heat, on the pavement. Elderly people, parents with kids, students, all treated like a security threat Their Communication is Trash. You get vague emails like “your passport is ready for collection ” only to be turned away and told “collection is from 2pm to 5pm, (you can easily indicate that on the same damn email) That means if you show up at 10am, you’ll have to wait till 2pm or you can easily pay the 17K to be attended to quickly.. ?? EXPLOITATION No clear timeline. No courtesy. You’re meant to guess your way through it. These centers aren’t run by embassies, they’re outsourced to private companies who monetize your desperation. It’s a business, not a service. And guess what? No refund if your visa is denied(familiar?) The worst part? This is normalized. We’ve accepted that applying for a visa means surrendering your dignity just to maybe be allowed into a country that benefits from our labor, money, and talent. If Global North countries want to charge Africans these high fees and accord them zero dignity , the bare minimum should be basic human respect. Decent waiting areas. Transparent timelines and Fair communication. This isn’t about security. It’s about power and exploitation… This system needs to be called out and changed. And it’s time African governments started protecting their citizens from this daylight exploitation.

@OfficePCS_KE He was straight up. Truthful and candid.

Stay tuned.

@LinusKaikai @citizentvkenya @YvonneOkwara The prime cabinet secretary has cut an image of a focused man, experienced and ready to put Kenya in its deserved position globally. He has managed to put truth where lies had dominated. Keep up.

Tonight on @citizentvkenya at 9pm with @YvonneOkwara we host on Foreign Cabinet Secretary PCS Musalia Mudavadi. Send your questions on #TheCitizenExplainer

@DrRoselynAkombe @bonifacemwangi @MusaliaMudavadi has clearly said that the Kenyan ambassador to Tanzania is in touch with the funded kenyan activists. Their release is imminent despite their meddling in the sovereignty of the Tanzanian government.

Really shameful to see those charged with protecting all citizens justifying their harassment by our jirani. We must demand for information on the whereabouts of @bonifacemwangi #StandUp4HumanRights

@citizentvkenya @YvonneOkwara Wamunyoro has nowhere to put his lies now. @MusaliaMudavadi puts the record clear.

Musalia Mudavadi: There are no business deals between Kenya and RSF. How can the government be involved in smuggling? We are not in the business of smuggling arms nor gold #CitizenExplainer @YvonneOkwara

@citizentvkenya @MusaliaMudavadi has finished the wamunyoro narrative in 2 minutes.

Musalia Mudavadi: No government in exile was formed in Kenya. RSF was having their peace conversation amongst themselves. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan came and saw me, and we went to State House, and he met the President of Kenya. We are very clear that the solution in Sudan is not going to be a military solution, it has to be dialogue #CitizenExplainer @YvonneOkwara

@mkainerugaba They thought she will be shaken

@citizentvkenya @YvonneOkwara @MusaliaMudavadi is saying as Kenyans we need to engage the decorum in the country before we export the unnecessary noise.

Musalia Mudavadi: Let’s face a few facts. The level of etiquette and insults that we see bandied in Kenya sometimes go overboard. What President Suluhu is saying is a fact. Our approach and utterances sometimes lack serious integrity #CitizenExplainer @YvonneOkwara

@MarthaKarua @MusaliaMudavadi @jumuiya @citizentvkenya @MusaliaMudavadi has simply said that the citizens of kenya are bigger than your individual funded interests. That irks you?

@MusaliaMudavadi is displaying ignorance in matters @jumuiya in matters of human rights @jumuiya is about people of the religion not about leaders @citizentvkenya

@MusaliaMudavadi We can not let our country slide into anarchy

Irresponsible remarks on post-election violence are not only reckless, they risk reopening old wounds. Let’s choose unity over provocation.

@AlinurMohamed_ In fact, the prime CS has been candid than ever. Very smart this one.

Yvonne Okwara cornered the Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi when he tried to be smart around a question. He has been exposed for all to see

@edward_wanjama @MarthaKarua @MusaliaMudavadi is speaking the hard truth disapproving Wamunyoro, and that's irking you.

I thought Musalia Mudavadi was clever until the News I am seeing here, Musalia is a decorated Sudi indeed, incompetent than the father of incompetence. NONSENSE TUPU! @MarthaKarua

CS Musalia Mudavadi: Boniface Mwangi is in Tanzania and he’s being held by the authorities. Our embassy is in touch with him in terms of trying to figure out how he can be helped so that he can find his way home. We hope that he will be released #CitizenExplainer @YvonneOkwara

Musalia Mudavadi: I have, as CS for Foreign Affairs, as much as I have to take care of Kenyans in an individual capacity, I equally have that important responsibility to make sure that the national interests of Kenya are not jeopardized #CitizenExplainer @YvonneOkwara

@YvonneOkwara needs to be objective on @citizentvkenya. Either you want answers or want to sensationalize serious diplomatic matters that could blunder our ties with our good neighbours. @MusaliaMudavadi is proving sober and focused in his job. #Musaliaspeaks #TheExplainer

@MusaliaMudavadi @DrTamasSulyok @HungaryinKenya Good work 👏

I met with H.E. @DrTamasSulyok, President of Hungary, at Sándor Palace in Budapest, reaffirming Kenya’s commitment to deepening ties with Hungary since our partnership began in 1964. I expressed gratitude for Hungary’s continued support, particularly in education through 200 annual scholarships, as well as investments in agriculture and health. In business, I encouraged Hungarian investors to explore opportunities in Kenya’s hospitality, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture sectors, assuring them of Kenya’s open financial systems that allow seamless profit repatriation. I also conveyed President @WilliamsRuto's commitment to opening a Kenyan embassy in Budapest, a move already approved by the cabinet and awaiting budgetary allocation. President Sulyok pledged Hungary’s support in nuclear energy investment to help Kenya achieve stable and sustainable power for economic growth and confirmed plans to visit Kenya in the near future.

@AUC_MoussaFaki @_AfricanUnion Congratulations

I was deeply honoured by H.E. President Ismail Omar Guelleh by the decoration of Commander of the Order of the Great Star of Djibouti at State House today during my working visit to the country.

@MusaliaMudavadi @RailaOdinga You put in the best despite the disappointing outcome. Congratulations 🎊

The Rt. Hon. @RailaOdinga ran a spirited campaign, covering vast ground in his bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat. While the final outcome was not in his favor, his efforts showcased Kenya’s leadership on the continental stage. With the support of H.E. President @WilliamsRuto, they demonstrated a united front that made our nation proud. In the true spirit of our democratic values, we respect the results and extend congratulations to H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf and his deputy, Selma Haddadi, on their well-earned victory. We look forward to their leadership in shaping the future of the AU.

@MusaliaMudavadi @_AfricanUnion Good work

At the opening session of the African Union’s 46th Executive Council in Addis Ababa, chaired by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Mauritania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. This crucial session sets the stage for adopting the draft agenda and addressing key issues shaping the AU Summit including reparations, United Nations Security Council reforms, global financial architecture and climate finance. It also provides an opportunity to vote for AUC commissioners and members of various committees, reinforcing the union’s governance and leadership.