If the opposition chooses to give the presidential ticket to Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, I see one major problem ahead. Voter apathy. Even me I cannot wake up to go and vote for a guy who has been in leadership position many years before I was born. For those new to the idea, voter apathy means a lack of interest or enthusiasm among eligible voters to take part in an election. These are people who are registered to vote but decide not to get up and cast their ballots. Kalonzo is, for many young voters, simply uninspiring. That could be a serious political setback in 2027. People do not want to wake up early, stand in line for hours, and vote for Kalonzo Musyoka. They want a new face on the ballot. So far the name that seems to be connecting with some of them is Edwin Watenya Sifuna. Politics is about numbers, but it is also about excitement, energy, and the ability to make people feel that their vote matters. You can have the best political machinery in the country, but if the people who are supposed to turn up on election day stay at home, the result will be clear. Then there is Ndindi Nyoro. I have serious doubts about his political consistency. His apparent indecision and his absence during crucial parliamentary votes, including the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua and the latest Finance Bill debate, raise questions about where he truly stands when the pressure is on. People who sit on the fence are dangerous in politics. When the storm comes, you need to know who will stand with you and who will be looking for the safest place. I would not put my political trust in someone whose position appears to shift when the wind changes. Even the Bible has a word for this kind of politics. In Revelation 3:16, Jesus says of the lukewarm, “So because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Those are strong words. Ultimately, the opposition needs more than a name that can unite politicians. It needs a candidate who can move the needle, excite young voters, and get people out of their houses on election day. Because when it comes to elections, you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. And in 2027, the opposition cannot afford to nominate a candidate who leaves millions of voters asking, “Why should I bother waking up to vote?” That is how voter apathy becomes the opposition’s Achilles’ heel.

I have seen some people peddling a fake approval document alleging that the Eastleigh development was approved. It is telling that this is the same document that the Eastleigh developer used to get NCA approval. They allege that the development was approved in January of 2024. This is not true. The application for development as shown below was made in November of 2024, it could not have been approved in February of the same year. Also, there is a difference between a change of user approval and a development approval. The developer applied for change of use from residential to residential & commercial in August of 2024. Change of user was approved in October of 2024. Development approval has never been granted. The developer went on to build with impunity and without building approvals despite enforcement action by the county and arrests.

We got a few details from President Ruto on Monday’s Kenya Pipeline KES 42.5B mysterious block transaction: —He confirmed that private investors acquired a 25% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company from public entities, describing the transaction as part of efforts to mobilise private capital for strategic infrastructure. —We still do not know the identities of the buyers or the selling public entities.

$KPC Kenya Pipeline Company Block Trade on October 19th, 2026 — 4.5B shares worth KES 42.5B changed hands through the NSE Block Board, equivalent to ~25% of KPC's total issued shares. — KPC accounted for 99.62% of NSE equity turnover, which reached KES 42.7B, compared to KES 512.5M in the previous session. — Total NSE trading volume reached 4.55B shares, compared to 10.3M shares previously. — Foreign purchases and sales in KPC were both recorded at 0.0%, indicating a domestic transaction. — KPC closed at KES 9.02, up 0.22%. — The identities of the buyer and seller have not been disclosed.

We had pretty long debates around taxation of mobile phones during Finance Bill 2026 submissions earlier in the year (see quoted tweet). The Customs duty question is now emerging.

Ida Odinga: Reports that individuals may have been paid and transported to the gathering (Raila’s first memorial) for the purpose of heckling, intimidating or disrupting invited guests are deeply disturbing. Such actions represent a grave disrespect not only to our family, but also to Raila's memory and to the thousands who came in peace.

Imagine depending on these guys in an emergency situation

2. Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund has begun deploying its KES 340B seed capital into domestic government bonds, with the full amount expected to be invested by June 2027 and generate ~KES 42B annually. The fund is targeting KES 3.6T over the next decade for infrastructure investment, including a planned stake in Dangote’s Lamu refinery. reuters.com/world/africa/ken…

Being a person of integrity and a person who adheres to the constitution and the rule of law is very difficult. You suffer. You are negatively targeted. You are labeled. You go through all manner of things … one day, integrity will be the default rather than the exception. Amen

In a historic first, President @WilliamsRuto extends compensation to the scores of victims of the River Yala gruesome killings and reaffirms the state’s commitment for justice for those with claims of unlawful disappearances. Let justice flow down like a torrent from the mountains @compensationke

𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗞𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗞𝗜𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗛𝗜𝗨

Lawyer Nyaberi Says Rose Mbithe and Her Children Filed Anticipatory Bail Without Lawyers’ Knowledge

We have "Bungle La Mwanachi" (which debates serious issues touching on Kenya and Kenyans from Wanjiku's vantage point). Dastan Omari and his orchestra are giving Kenyans "Korti La Mwanachi"(which discusses legal matters from Wanjiku's vantage point).