Happy New Year fam.
We are just six days into 2020 but it seems like we have been here for ages. Could it be true that a day in January has 36 hours?
US President Donald Trump has carelessly declared war on America’s greatest enemy Iran. Through a series of tweets, Trump claims that the US army recently acquired an arsenal of sophisticated weapons which he wouldn’t hesitate unleashing on Iran. Trump could have declared World War three.
Back home, it could be a new year but we still haven’t found solutions to our old problems. Al Shabaab is still a huge threat to Kenyans almost nine years since the KDF invaded their haven in Somalia. The terrorists have attempted two attacks in Lamu County in less than a week. Though the attacks were repulsed, there is a fear that they will try again. How do we deal with these people?
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is taxing everything including crucial commodities like HIV/AIDs drugs. KRA allegedly attempted to tax ARVs which had been donated by the US Government. The US rejected this demand and shipped the drugs to a West African country. Who makes the decisions at KRA?
In politics, the drama in the Jubilee government has just taken another twist after Kandara MP Alice Wahome called for a press conference and announced that President Uhuru Kenyatta is a threat to Kenya’s economy, democracy, freedom of expression and political affiliation.
Here are the stories making headlines on Opera News.
Blow for Ruto as Mt Kenya Registers Secret Party
Mt Kenya politicians have secretly formed a secret party ahead of Jubilee’s predicted death, sources have revealed.
The Service Party (TSP) has already been registered at the Registrar of Political Parties. Plans to register the party started in July 2018.
TSP fashions itself as a development-oriented party. It will have the red and yellow colours just like Jubilee and already has offices in 29 counties.
How we Used Raila to Help UhuruRuto Win Polls
Global data-mining company Cambridge Analytica employed all tricks including ‘dirty’ ones to help President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP William Ruto win the 2013 and 2017 elections.
Series of emails leaked by a former employee of the UK firm revealed how the company played the tricks to ensure Uhuru’s victory.
Cambridge Analytica was accused of designing propaganda and maligning messages against ODM leader Raila Odinga, Uhuru’s main competitor, in both polls.
Waititu’s Impeachment Hangs in the Balance
Failure by the Senate to convene a special sitting has left hanging the impeachment of embattled Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu.
As such, the troubled county chief may have to wait until next month when the House resumes from Christmas holidays to know his fate.
Self-proclaimed NRM General Miguna Miguna has started his journey back home from Canada. He will be landing at JKIA at 9:30 PM on Tuesday. Do you think it is time the government allowed the outspoken lawyer into the country in the spirit of the handshake?