Ruto publicly boasts about his accomplishments, showcasing allegedly inflated perceptions of greatness
In the realm of Kenyan politics, President William Ruto has urged citizens to connect with The Standard on WhatsApp, using the phrase "mimi najua kufanya mambo" - a general claim to competence or capability, though the specific activities or tasks he is referring to remain undefined [1][2].
Elsewhere, there have been tragic incidents on the roads. In Naivasha, anti-riot police have blocked the home of MP Jayne Kihara, while in Namanga, a total of 13 lives were lost in two separate accidents, with six and seven individuals losing their lives [3][4].
In the realm of elections, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced dates for all upcoming by-elections [5]. Meanwhile, the topic of questioning Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over terrorism claims is trending, with DP Kindiki and Murkomen among those expressing this view [6].
There have been significant changes in leadership in various parastatals, with businesswoman Mary Wambui at the centre of these shifts [7]. Parliament has also been under scrutiny, with accusations of rent seeking in the name of its oversight role and the Speaker of Parliament being accused of silencing UDA critics in the House [8].
Tragedy has also struck in Kisumu, where a road accident claimed the lives of 26 individuals, leaving multiple families mourning their kin [9].
In other news, Amref has revealed the names of the victims of the plane crash [10]. Lastly, the trending topic in Parliament is the silencing of critics, with the Speaker under scrutiny.
References:
[1] "Ruto's 'mimi najua kufanya mambo' baffles Kenyans." The Star, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-09-27-rutos-mimi-najua-kufanya-mambo-baffles-kenyans/
[2] "Ruto's 'mimi najua kufanya mambo' phrase: What does it mean?" Citizen Digital, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.citizentv.co.ke/news/rutos-mimi-najua-kufanya-mambo-phrase-what-does-it-mean-144359
[3] "Anti-riot police block Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara's home." The Standard, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001450855/anti-riot-police-block-naivasha-mp-jayne-kiharas-home
[4] "Seven people killed in Namanga road accident." The Star, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-09-25-seven-people-killed-in-namanga-road-accident/
[5] "IEBC announces dates for all by-elections." The Standard, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001451019/iebc-announces-dates-for-all-by-elections
[6] "Gachagua must be questioned over terrorism claims." The Star, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-09-27-gachagua-must-be-questioned-over-terrorism-claims/
[7] "Businesswoman Mary Wambui at centre of leadership changes in parastatals." The Standard, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001451027/businesswoman-mary-wambui-at-centre-of-leadership-changes-in-parastatals
[8] "Parliament accused of rent seeking in name of oversight role." The Star, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-09-27-parliament-accused-of-rent-seeking-in-name-of-oversight-role/
[9] "26 lives lost in Kisumu accident." The Star, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-09-27-26-lives-lost-in-kisumu-accident/
[10] "Amref reveals names of plane crash victims." The Standard, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/news/2022-09-27/amref-reveals-names-of-plane-crash-victims/
In the business sector, the shift in leadership in various parastatals has put businesswoman Mary Wambui at the center of controversies [7]. Meanwhile, the political arena has seen unprecedented events, with President William Ruto encouraging citizens to connect with The Standard on WhatsApp, claiming "mimi najua kufanya mambo", indicating a general sense of competence or capability, though the specific activities or tasks he is referring to remain undefined [1][2].
