Sir Renison

@amerix The man who smells good is the man who has perfected the mask. His cologne covers the scent of his silent screams. His polished shoes walk over graves he's still digging. You see a gentleman. He's burying a version of himself you'll never meet.

@amerix A lot of men are carrying pressure silently Financial stress Family responsibilities Fear of failure Lonelines Unspoken expectations That’s why discipline, purpose, good people around you, and taking care of your mental health matter more than most realize

A man can be seated next to you, smelling of perfume, polished shoes, clean shirt, and inside him there is a whole funeral service happening.

Kenyan police allowed Arsenal fans to gather and disperse peacefully but they never allow the same youth to protest against the government without killing some

I concur , we must resist

MABINGWA!!!

These people really fooled us. Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me.

After careful analysis, I have made the conclusion that Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was both a brilliant national leader as well as an exceptional community leader. In contrast, Raila Odinga, after him, was a brilliant national leader but a poor community leader. I think Raila's death has exposed this fact. Look at it this way. In the 1992 election, Jaramogi got himself 21 Luo MPs. 22 if you add the one in Langata. 23 if you add Ochieng' Mbeo, who joined two years later following the double by-elections in Kasarani (first, following a successful petition by Ferdinand Masinde and then the death of Masinde himself on by-election night, occasioning two by-elections in quick succession). Jaramogi's cast was so stellar that some of their names were already legendary before they even set foot in parliament. Jaramogi himself in Bondo. Iconic freedom fighter Achieng' Oneko in Rarieda. Political scientist, economist and academic giant, Prof Nyong'o in Kisumu Rural. Firebrand lawyer and feared liberation hero, James Orengo in Ugenya. Leading environmental expert and academic, Prof Ouma Muga in Rangwe. Celebrated legal intellectual, Dr Oki Ooko Ombaka in Gem. Sports administrator, business guru and leading reformer, Joab Omino in Kisumu Town. The multiple-times detainee and most uncompromising liberation fighter, former university lecturer, Raila Odinga in Langata. And the only woman in the entire cast was also the most accomplished woman in the whole land, the inimitable Phoebe Muga Asiyo of Karachuonyo. Their elections were hardly ever contested. The people chose their finest. Jaramogi never raised anyone's hand. Delegations never went to Bondo to change the will of the people. In fact, the man considered the worst of the whole lot, Tom Obondo of Ndhiwa, as if on cue, defected back to Kanu soon after the 1992 elections, and was replaced by Accountant Orwa Ojode in the ensuing by-election. The class of 92 spoke and the nation listened. In parliament, they broke down data, discussed policy, delved into complex international issues and were at home in the midst of intellectual discourse. Back home, they focused on the quest for justice and liberation. They were smart, coherent and at ease with whatever item of discussion came their way. They led from the front. They complimented Jaramogi in every sense. But the first sign that the Raila era would come with leadership regression must have been when two of the very finest Luo minds were replaced by two of the worst MPs to ever hold office, as NDP took community power in 1997. The revered Achieng' Oneko lost to one George Odeny Ngure while the hugely respected Prof Nyong'o was beaten by Winston Ochoro Ayoki. The downhill fall had begun. A quarter century later, and following Raila's death, I've been looking at the list of elected leaders in Luo land and making comparisons with the class of 92. Only four of the current leadership would make it to the Class of 92, and that includes Nyong'o and Orengo who were already there. Which means only a maximum of two, and just barely. The more disturbing question is just how did Luos end up with intellectual tadpoles like Sam Atandi, public nuisances like Gladys Wanga, political smugglers like Junet Mohamed, confused elements like Paul Abuor, comedians like Jalang'o, confirmed street ruffians like Fred Ouda, smiling empty debes like Ojienda, perennially dazed and lost souls like Lilian Gogo and Adipo Okuome and echo chamber praise machines like Rosa Buyu and Kaluma? Did Raila deliberately kill the quality of Luo leadership or did he simply focus on national leadership as the community itself regressed? Were the NDP-ODM era party nominations programmed for failure? Were Luos taken for a ride, as they voted in jokers and ruffians, while trusting only in the top leader? Something went wrong between 1992 and 2022. We need to find it.

"I am glad to see steps being taken to hold Tanzanian officials accountable.   This is why my recently introduced legislation with @SenTedCruz calling for a bilateral review of the U.S.-Tanzanian relationship is imperative now more than ever." -@SenatorShaheen

Today, the U.S. government is taking action to promote accountability for heinous acts against Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan Agather Atuhaire.

Then get the Interested Party's Submissions, specifically for KATIBA INSTITUTE by ndugu @joshuamalidzo, pure Bliss. Enjoyable Read, simple but Weighty. ✅️💯

#hotoffthebench #Transgender 'The Respondents’ refusal to amend the Petitioners’ sex or gender markers in official identification documents results in continuing violations of their rights under Articles 27, 28, 29, 31, 33 and 47 of the Constitution' Link:drive.google.com/file/d/1ziAOhS…

One year ago, Tanzanian Police Force members detained, tortured, and sexually assaulted two activists. Today, the U.S. government is taking action to promote accountability for this heinous act.

The @StateDept is designating Tanzanian Police Force Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele for involvement in gross violations of human rights.

When we were Protesting, Our Security Officers were withdrawn until the Court Ordered otherwise. It is wrong to withdraw the Security for Gov Orengo, or anyone else, because of Political differences. In the unfortunate event that something untoward befalls any leader, the same Government will spend ALOT MORE! Leaders are secured for the benefit of the Electorate & Governance!

Humble pie?

We did it, together.

Those calling for a cut in the Road Maintenance Levy to lower fuel prices are missing the point. The problem is not the levy itself, but the fact that almost 50% of it has already been securitized. Under Uhuru, the RML was KES 18 per litre, generating KES 86B annually to maintain 21,826 km of paved roads at about KES 3.9M per km. This administration increased the levy to KES 25 per litre, pushing collections to KES 115B a year. But in February 2025, the government securitized KES 7 of that levy for the next 10 years. Then in November 2025, Cabinet approved securitizing an additional KES 5 without parliamentary approval, prompting MPs to call it a constitutional overreach. That means out of the KES 115B collected for road maintenance every year, KES 47B now goes to servicing debt, leaving only KES 68B to maintain 25,412 km of paved roads. That translates to KES 2.7M per km today, down sharply from KES 3.9M per km under Uhuru. Fellow Kenyans, the levy is unlikely to come down because it has already been pledged away for a decade. So as the potholes get bigger, you either work harder, or steal harder, and buy yourself a bigger car.

Congratulations to @Arsenal, our #VisitRwanda partner, on being the Premier League champions after a hard fought season! A well-deserved title!

The debate between Gen Zs and millennials is totally imbalanced because we are comparing people at very different stages of life, under very different burdens, and then pretending the answers are already clear. Gen Zs are right to say they are bold, outspoken and less willing to tolerate humiliation, especially in workplaces, politics and society. That is a good thing, and Kenya has benefited from that courage. But millennials are also not weak simply because many learnt how to endure bad systems, survive quietly, keep jobs, swallow pride and carry responsibilities without making noise every day. The truth is that we may not get the real answer now. We will only know when Gen Zs are in their 30s and 40s, with children in school, ageing parents to support, rent or mortgages to pay, medical bills arriving without warning, loans hanging over them, and entire households depending on one salary. That is when life tests political courage, workplace courage and social courage differently. It is easy to say people should walk away from oppressive spaces when you are mostly carrying yourself. It becomes more complicated when your resignation, rebellion or public confrontation can immediately affect your children, your parents, your spouse and everyone who eats from your table. So maybe millennials were tough in survival while Gen Zs are tough in confrontation, but the debate is not complete until both generations have faced the same weight of adult responsibility. Let us wait and see whether the same fire remains when life adds school fees, hospital bills, dependants, debt and the fear of one wrong move collapsing a whole family. Until then, this argument is interesting, but it is not settled......