[WATCH]: Safaricom Attempts to Extricate Itself From #GithuraiMassacre

Posted by Javan Onguru 9/18/2024 11:51:00 am

The Perils of Political Transformation: William Ruto's Journey from "Opposition" to Power

In the theatre of political dynamics, there exists a recurring narrative where figures ascend to prominence by vociferously opposing a prevailing order, only to embody the very principles they once denounced. This phenomenon, starkly observable in contemporary Kenyan politics, reveals a troubling trend that transcends mere political theatre, implicating fundamental issues of governance, integrity, and national identity. The Ruto Paradox: From Anti-State Capture to the Heart of Power William Ruto’s rise to political prominence was rooted in a fervent opposition to the concept of “deep state” and systemic state capture. His campaign resonated with many Kenyans disillusioned by entrenched corruption and elite manipulation. Ruto positioned himself as the champion of the ordinary citizen, a beacon of reform against the opaque machinations of entrenched power. However, upon assuming office, the very principles that propelled Ruto to power seemed to erode. His administration, initially celebr...

On Tuesday 25 June 2024, at the zenith of the world-famous #RejectFinanceBill2024 and #OccupyParliament protests, Safaricom switched off the Internet on the night of the Githurai massacre as Kenya Police descended on Githurai, slaughtering countless Kenyans in their wake.

The country entered a long night of communications blackout and nobody knew where anybody was or if they were safe. Come Wednesday morning, we were informed that no fewer than 22 bodies had arrived at the Nairobi City Mortuary overnight. Some of the bodies from the Githurai massacre, we now learn, were dumped at Kware in Mukuru Kwa Njenga.

In a morbidly bizarre twist, the woman who identified the mass grave dumpsite was led there, after weeks of searching, by her dead sister who, apparently, appeared to her in a dream to pinpoint the location of her body. And as fate would have it, the first body that was recovered by the young men she enlisted to assist her belonged to her dead sister.

Angry residents soon began to clamour, expressing displeasure and demanding for answers, not in the least because the local police station is barely 50 metres from the dumpsite graveyard. But all they got was the now-famous William Ruto response.