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Triumph of the People: How the Villagers of Narok Outsmarted the Regime’s Roadblocks

Narok Town, Kenya Today, the cowardly and brutal regime thought they could silence the voice of the people. Clear instructions had been issued to the police: block Rigathi Gachagua and his entire entourage from entering Narok Town to campaign for our Democratic Congress Party (DCP) candidate for Narok Ward, the formidable Hon. Douglas Masikonde. They deployed roadblocks. They brought teargas. They brought stones and bullets and all the instruments of intimidation that a panicked dictatorship clings to when it senses its days are numbered. But they forgot one thing: you cannot block a villager in his own village. I am a son of this soil. I grew up walking these paths, herding cattle under the same sun that shines on Narok today. When the police sealed the main roads, I turned to my fellow villagers — the real owners of this land — and asked for their guidance. Quietly, calmly, they showed us the ancient footpaths, the hidden trails through the bushes that no uniformed officer from Nairo...
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David vs. Goliath: The Day Kindiki Finally Spoke Back to Gachagua

 Mbeere North, Embu County.   The Deputy President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, dropped the professorial calm, grabbed the mic, and went full Sunday-school mode on Rigathi Gachagua. “Wewe Goliathi! Wewe Goliathi! Umechoka kutisha watu. Siku zako zimeisha. Nitakuonea aibu!”   (Translation for the city folks: “You Goliath! You Goliath! You’re done threatening people. Your days are over. I will shame you!”) Kenya stopped scrolling and said:   “Finally. Kindiki aliamka.” For over a year, Rigathi Gachagua has been the loudest ex-DP in Kenyan history. Church services, funerals, harambees – everywhere he goes, he has one sermon:   “Kindiki is a puppet. Ruto betrayed Mt Kenya. I am the real king of the mountain.” He has called Kindiki a houseboy, a briefcase carrier, a man without a spine.   Kindiki’s response? Silence. Polite smiles. “Let the work speak.”   Until yesterday. Yesterday, the professor borrowed Gachagua’s own megaphone an...
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Musalia Mudavadi’s “Malava Seat” Speech: When National Leaders Forget Who They Work For

Yesterday, 23rd November 2025, you looked straight into the cameras and told the nation that the upcoming Malava by-election will either “build you or break you”. That it will determine whether you “truly have influence here in Western”. That if your candidate loses, it will have “serious political consequences for both you and Wetang’ula”. My brother, I laughed until I cried. Then I cried because I stopped laughing. Let me help you with something you seem to have forgotten in the air-conditioning of Karen and the five-star hotels of Nairobi: Malava is not your personal laboratory for ego measurement. The people of Malava are not laboratory rats you are using to test whether your political remote control still has batteries. Those voters waking up at 4 a.m. to go to the shamba do not care whether Musalia Mudavadi’s political CV looks shiny in 2027. They care whether they can sell their maize at a decent price, whether their child will find a job after Form Four, whether the road to Che...
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Between Natembeya and Wetangula, who do you think should be the Luhya Kingpin? Here is the answer

 The concept of a "Luhya Kingpin" in Kenyan politics refers to an informal but influential role as the unifying political leader or spokesperson for the Luhya (Mulembe) community in Western Kenya—a diverse group spanning counties like Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, Kakamega, and Vihiga. It's not an official title but one that's often self-proclaimed or debated in public discourse, especially ahead of elections like 2027. The rivalry between Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has dominated this conversation for over a year, fueled by clashes over regional development, national appointments, and perceived exploitation of Luhya votes without tangible benefits. Quick Background on the Two Moses Wetangula: A veteran politician (over 30 years in Parliament) and current third-highest officeholder in Kenya. He's long positioned himself as the Luhya kingpin, leveraging his role in coalitions like Kenya Kwanza and alliances with Prime...
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Tanzania’s Government Finally Speaks – But Only After CNN Dropped the Bomb

Today, at exactly the moment the world started asking uncomfortable questions in louder voices, the Tanzanian government discovered the “reply” button. Eleven minutes ago, Larry Madowo (yes, the same Kenyan journalist who has been calmly torching timelines with receipts) posted a polite but devastating screenshot: the Tanzanian Ministry of Information’s public notice dated today, 21 November 2025. Let me translate the bureaucratic Swahili into plain English for you: “We just saw that CNN documentary you’ve all been talking about for three weeks. We are currently ‘reviewing and verifying’ it. Sit tight. Official statement loading…” In other words: “We were hoping nobody would notice the bodies. CNN noticed. Now we need a minute.” The timing is comedy gold if it wasn’t so tragic. For 23 days, families have been posting photos of missing sons and daughters. For 23 days, citizen videos of police and plain-clothes gunmen executing unarmed youth have circulated on WhatsApp groups. For 23 day...
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When “Mind Your Own Business” Became a Political Statement: The Strange Case of Tanzania’s Post-Election Violence

In the sweltering heat of Dar es Salaam, where the Indian Ocean breeze usually carries whispers of hope, the air has turned thick with grief and fury. Just weeks ago, on October 29, 2025, Tanzania held its general elections—a day meant to echo the nation's democratic aspirations but instead erupted into a nightmare of gunfire, burning barricades, and cries for justice. What began as a call for fair votes has morphed into a stark reminder of how fragile freedom can be when power clings too tightly. And in the midst of it all, a simple phrase—"Mind Your Own Business"—has transformed from everyday slang into a defiant political rallying cry, a shield against the state's overreach. If you've scrolled through your feed lately, you might have seen CNN Correspondent Larry Madowo's post lighting up timelines: a screenshot of CNN's homepage, with "Police fatally shot protesters in aftermath of Tanzania’s disputed election" screaming from the top. It's...
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Kwale Minerals: Titanium Sands & REEs in Kenya's Coast | TropiGlobe"

Perched on Kenya's sun-kissed Indian Ocean coastline, Kwale County isn't just beaches and dhows—it's a geological jackpot where heavy mineral sands glitter beneath the dunes. Famous for its casuarina-lined shores and Swahili heritage, Kwale hides vast deposits of titanium, zircon, and rutile that power global industries from aerospace to pigments. In this TropiGlobe deep dive, we unearth the minerals shaping Kwale's economy, backed by mining reports and sustainable development insights, revealing how this coastal gem balances extraction with eco-tourism. Kwale's Sandy Foundations: A Rift's Gift to the Coast Kwale's mineral wealth stems from ancient beach placers, remnants of the East African Rift's tectonic drama millions of years ago. These heavy mineral sands—dense grains sorted by waves and winds—form ilmenite-rich layers up to 30 meters deep in areas like Msambweni. The county's dune complexes, stabilized by indigenous vegetation, overlay Precamb...
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