U.S. Continues to Target Maduro: Pilot who Saved Venezuelan President from CIA Plot.

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | October 28, 2025 

Amid rising tensions, a U.S. intelligence agent, Edwin López, attempted to capture President Nicolás Maduro. Reports by the Associated Press (AP) suggest that López sought to force the Venezuelan leader’s plane off course and divert it toward the United States. However, General Bitner Villegas, a Venezuelan pilot, intervened to thwart the plot, ensuring Maduro's safe return to Caracas, Venezuela. 

This latest incident highlights the ongoing friction between the U.S. and Venezuela, with the U.S. continuing to increase its military presence in the region. The alleged plot is not the first attempt by Washington to target Maduro, as the U.S. has long sought to remove the Venezuelan president, partly due to the country’s vast oil reserves. With tensions escalating, Venezuela has vowed to defend its sovereignty, with authorities and citizens preparing to retaliate against any external aggression. 

This incident is not the first time the U.S. has been accused of attempting to capture or assassinate President Maduro. Experts argue that the U.S.'s persistent interest in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves plays a central role in the ongoing tensions between the two nations. Some analysts claim that Washington has employed various covert operations, including CIA-backed missions, to weaken or remove Maduro from power. Notably, a $50 million bounty has been placed on the Venezuelan president’s head. 

Recent reports further indicate that U.S. naval forces have significantly increased their presence in the region. U.S. warships are reportedly targeting any vessels operating in Venezuelan waters, escalating the already high tensions. There are even reports suggesting that U.S. Marines are preparing for a possible full-scale invasion of Venezuela. 

In response, the Venezuelan government has vowed to defend the country's sovereignty at all costs. Venezuelan officials, as well as citizens, have expressed a strong commitment to retaliate against any foreign aggression. Many view the U.S. actions as part of a broader effort to control Venezuela's rich natural resources, particularly its oil. 

As the situation continues to evolve, it remains to be seen whether this latest incident will trigger further international intervention or ignite additional resistance from Venezuela’s armed forces and people. 

Breaking News: A Nation in Mourning: Kenya’s Political Titan Raila Odinga Passes Away at 80

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | October 15, 2025 

Kenya is grappling with a profound national loss following the announcement of the passing of Raila Amolo Odinga, the former Prime Minister and a towering figure in the country's politics for over three decades. He was 80 years old. 

Fmr. PM Raila Odinga 

The veteran opposition leader died on the morning of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Koothattukulam, Kerala, India. According to reports from Indian authorities and hospital officials, the former Prime Minister suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during his morning walk and could not be revived despite being rushed to the hospital. He was in India for Ayurvedic treatment and was accompanied by his daughter and other family members at the time of his passing. 

A Political Journey Like No Other 

Affectionately known as "Baba" and "Agwambo" by his supporters, Raila Odinga's life was a defining thread in the fabric of modern Kenyan history. 

Born on January 7, 1945, in Maseno, he was the son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya's first Vice President. His own political career was marked by relentless struggle and resilience. After studying mechanical engineering in the former East Germany, he returned to Kenya, where his activism for multi-party democracy in the 1980s led to repeated arrests and detentions without trial. 

His formal entry into electoral politics came in 1992 when he was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Langata constituency, a position he would hold for over two decades. He made his first presidential bid in 1997, and would go on to contest the presidency four more times, though the ultimate prize eluded him. 

The Architect of Modern Kenya 

Despite never becoming president, Raila Odinga's legacy is inextricably linked to Kenya's most significant democratic achievements. 

✓ Champion of Multi-Party Democracy: His activism in the 1990s was crucial in the fight to end the one-party state, ushering in a new era of political pluralism. 

✓ The 2010 Constitution: He was a relentless fighter for a new constitution, and his efforts were instrumental in the passage of the landmark 2010 constitution that redefined Kenya's governance. 

✓ A Leader for Peace and Conflict: His most defining political moment came after the violently disputed 2007 presidential election. The ensuing crisis claimed over 1,000 lives and displaced hundreds of thousands. In a pivotal moment for the nation, an internationally-mediated peace process led to a power-sharing agreement, with Odinga taking the newly created role of Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013, steering the country toward stability and reconciliation. 

A Complex and Enduring Legacy 

Raila Odinga was a polarizing yet inescapable force in Kenyan public life. To his millions of supporters, he was the unwavering "people's president," a symbol of resistance and the pursuit of social justice. His critics, however, often pointed to his fiery political style and his role in deeply contested elections. 

In his later years, his stature as an elder statesman grew. Just months before his death, he was dispatched by President William Ruto to mediate a crisis in South Sudan, a testament to his diplomatic clout even among political rivals. He had also recently pursued continental leadership, though his bid for the African Union Commission Chairperson ended in a loss earlier in 2025. 

A Nation's Grief and an Uncertain Future 

News of his passing has thrown Kenya into a period of national mourning, with an outpouring of grief from all corners of the country. Leaders from across the political spectrum have issued condolences, highlighting his immense contribution to the nation. 

His passing marks not just the end of a personal journey, but the closing of a major chapter in Kenya's political history. It creates a significant void in the opposition and leaves his party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), facing an immediate leadership vacuum and questions of succession. 

As Kenya comes to terms with this monumental loss, the nation reflects on the life of a man who, for better or worse, shaped its destiny for generations. The focus now turns to honoring his memory and navigating a future without one of its most formidable sons. 

Funeral arrangements and official tributes are expected to be announced in the coming days. 

Ruzeki's condolence message: 

"The BREAKING NEWS of Raila Odinga's passing (whether in India or Nairobi) is a seismic loss for Kenya and Africa. 

In this moment of profound grief, let us remember that every emotion is valid. It is okay to be shattered, to be angry, to feel a void that seems impossible to fill. It is okay to gather in the streets he walked, to peacefully demonstrate the passion he inspired, to cry the tears of a people mourning a father. 

Love him or disagree with him, he was undeniably a giant who shaped Kenya. He was a man of conviction, a fighter, and a Kenyan we will all miss. 

On behalf of Shadoww News, may his family, supporters, and all of Kenya find strength. 

May Raila Amollo Odinga rest eternally amongst the GREATEST OF MEN." 

📰 The WanTam Weekly: “Tutangoja Hadi Lini?” Why Patience and Silence is Complicity

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | Sept. 24 

They told us to be patient. That change takes time. That the government is “working on it.” But how long must we wait while others eat? How long must we clap for empty reforms, fake empowerments and staged Statehouse visits? At this point, patience is not just painful, it’s political anesthesia. 

Kenyans Are Tired of Waiting 

• Waiting for jobs not handouts. 
• Waiting for affordable houses & better education. 
• Waiting for affordable healthcare that became a scam. 
• Waiting for a government that stopped listening after the votes were counted. 
• Waiting for justice. 

And now, after three years of high-sounding plans and so little delivery, majority of Kenyans are saying: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. WanTam isn’t impatience. It’s clarity. It’s the refusal to be lied to in slow motion. 

💸 Why Are Politicians Still Getting Rich? 

If the economy is struggling, how come the billionaires in cabinet are multiplying? If the government is broke, why are there budget allocations for mandazi, chai, Statehouse crowds, and trips all over the planet? Why is every crisis met with a PR, not a solution? 

Truth is, this country isn’t broke. It’s being robbed. Loudly and Repeatedly. 

🚧 Kenyans Knows the Pattern Now 

1. Something explodes online. 
2. Government pretends to care. 
3. Fake investigations or panels launched. 
4. Time passes. 
5. Nothing changes. 

WanTam is the disruption of that cycle. We don’t forget. We screenshot. We document. We repost receipts. And come 2027, we will respond. 

🗳️ Power Is Not a Gift, It’s a 5-Year Lease 

And Kenyans are ready to revoke it. 

• You lied about the economy, abductions and extrajudicial killings. 
• You fumbled healthcare and education. 
• You disrespected the constitution. 
• And now you want us to give you a second term? 

No sir. WanTam is your rightful tag. 

🎯 Final Shot 

“Mr Ruto, tutangoja hadi lini?”

We’re done waiting. We’re organizing. We’re mobilizing. We’re coming for every seat that has forgotten who owns it. 

The WanTam Weekly: William Ruto, 2007 Post-Election Violence, the ICC & GenZs blood— A History Kenya Must Not Forget

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News 

The WanTam Weekly —Truth Without Fear

Kenya’s Gen Z have already paid the price of standing up to William Ruto’s regime. In 2024 and 2025, peaceful youth-led protests were met with bullets, abductions, and police brutality. Lives were lost, blood was spilled, and fundamental rights trampled. The state turned its guns on its own children — a chilling reminder that under Ruto’s watch, human rights violations are not history, but a present reality. 

Yet Kenya’s wounds run deeper. The 2007–08 post-election violence (PEV) left over 1,000 people dead and more than half a million displaced. That dark chapter not only scarred families and communities, it thrust Kenya into the international spotlight — and ultimately into the hands of the International Criminal Court (ICC). 

Among those indicted was MP William Ruto, then a rising Rift Valley politician, now the President of Kenya. The charges against him were grave: crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, and forcible transfer. 

Though the case collapsed in 2016, the story of Ruto and the ICC remains a powerful REMINDER of how impunity thrives when truth and justice are silenced. 

How Ruto Got Entangled in the ICC Net

In 2010, the ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo named six Kenyans, alias 'Ocampo Six' (Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto, Francis Muthaura, Hussein Ali and Joshua Sang) as being the most responsible for organizing and fueling the violence. Ruto, alongside radio broadcaster Joshua arap Sang, was accused of leading a network in the Rift Valley that targeted rival ethnic groups after the disputed 2007 election results. 

The prosecution alleged meetings at Ruto’s home, mobilization of goons, and the distribution of weapons, mainly arrows and spears. Sang was accused of using his KASS FM platform to incite attacks. Together, they were said to have driven the Kalenjin community into a campaign of violence aimed at securing political power for ODM leader, Raila Odinga. 

Why the ICC Case Collapsed

The Ocampo Six trial opened in 2013, but it was riddled with problems from the start:

Witnesses recanted or disappeared. 

Families faced threats and intimidation. 

Evidence was tampered with, and cases weakened. 

In 2016, the judges vacated the charges for Ruto-Sang case. But they were clear: the case collapsed not because Ruto and Sang were found innocent, but because the prosecution couldn’t prove its case beyond reasonable doubt in a climate poisoned by witness interference. The cases against Uhuru and others were withdrawn. 

The victims never got justice. Instead, politicians celebrated the collapse as “vindication.” 

Here are files and all documents of ICC case against President William Ruto here: ICC, The Hague 

Full Case documents and news 

The Politics of Impunity

Ruto’s rise after the ICC saga is proof of how power shields the powerful. He went from Deputy President (2013–2022) to President (2022–present), using the ICC narrative as a political weapon — painting himself as a victim of Western meddling and rallying support across ethnic lines. 

But the victims of 2007 are still waiting. The displaced still remember. Families of the dead still cry. And Kenya still carries the pain. 

Lessons We Must Carry into 2027

1. No leader is worth Kenyan blood. 

2. Elections must be decided by ballots, not bullets. 

3. Impunity only grows when we forget. 

Ruto may have escaped the ICC’s noose, but history cannot be erased. As 2027 approaches, Kenyans must remain alert. The same tactics of fear, intimidation, violence, election theft and ethnic division are on the table. 

WanTam is not just about ending Ruto’s one-term presidency, it’s about ending the culture of violence and impunity once and for all. 

Deadly Gen Z Protests Rock Nepal After Social Media Ban

Ruzeki | Shadoww News • September 8, 2025

Youth-led anti-government protests in Kathmandu turned deadly after authorities moved to block access to 26 major social media platforms. What started as a fight for digital freedom escalated into a broader confrontation over corruption and poor governance.

Protesters gathered near Parliament in Kathmandu. (Photo: placeholder)

On September 4, 2025, the Nepali government restricted access to 26 major social platforms — including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram and X — saying the companies failed to comply with new registration rules. The move immediately enraged young Nepalis who depend on these services for education, livelihoods and free expression.

Tens of thousands of protesters — many identifying as Gen Z — converged on Maitighar Mandala and the area around the Federal Parliament on September 8. Demonstrators demanded an end to the blanket censorship and called for accountability on long-standing grievances: corruption, nepotism and systemic governance failures.

Clashes intensified when some demonstrators attempted to push past security perimeters. Authorities used tear gas, water cannon, rubber bullets and, according to multiple reports, live ammunition. The confrontation left an estimated 14–19 people dead and more than 100 injured, while a curfew was imposed in key parts of Kathmandu.

The crackdown has prompted political fallout: high-profile resignations were reported, and civil liberties groups have urged an independent investigation into the excessive use of force. International human rights organizations have condemned the violence and called for accountability.

While the social media ban was the immediate catalyst, protesters say it exposed deeper problems — an entrenched political class disconnected from a generation that measures opportunity and dignity online. The protests have also shone a spotlight on elite privilege, with viral campaigns criticizing the lavish lifestyles of political families.

As Nepal faces mounting domestic and international pressure, the country's trajectory remains uncertain. For many young Nepalis the question is no longer only about access to apps — it's about whether the country's institutions will respond to calls for real reform.

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Stella by Kisau Girls – A Song of Love, Loss and Tears 🎶😭

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | September 02, 2025 

Jambo readers, at Shadoww News, especially through The WanTam Weekly, we are known for bold political commentary. But today, we pause the politics to celebrate something deeper — our culture, our music, our emotions, and the voice of the people. 

Here’s a song that has been trending across Kenya for the last two weeks. A performance that has captured hearts, stirred tears, and reminded us that music tells stories politics never can. 

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Stella – A Song of Love, Loss and Tears 

Performed by Kisau Girls, Mbooni East (Makueni County) – Music Festival 2025 

Sometimes, a song is not just music - it’s a story, a confession, a wound turned into harmony. That’s what Stella is. 

Originally written and performed by the Muema Brothers, Stella has traveled across generations. This year at the Kenya Music Festival 2025, the Kisau Girls from Mbooni East, Makueni County, carried the song into a new life. Their performance wasn’t just singing—it was storytelling with tears, pain, and that unmistakable Swahili voice that pierces straight to the soul. 

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Full Lyrics (Transcribed by Ruzeki on YouTube) 

Swahili version 

Beti ya Kwanza: 

Ikiwa waenda nyumbani, baba aah

Ikiwa waenda nyumbani, mama yangu ooh

Kamwambie Stella, siwezi kufika aah

Umweleze Stella, siwezi kufika mama eeeh

Beti ya Pili: 

Ikiwa waenda nyumbani, kaka yangu ooh

Ikiwa waenda nyumbani, dada aah

Umwambie Stella, siwezi kufika aah

Umweleze Stella, nimefungwa jela dada eeeh

Beti ya Tatu: 

Ikiwa waenda nyumbani, mama aah

Ikiwa waenda nyumbani, baba aah

Umwambie Stella, nimefungwa jela aah

Umweleze Stella, mapenzi yamenizidi jela eeeh

Beti ya Nne (Bambio): 

Kamwambie atafute bwana mwingine eeh

Kwani mie siwezi kufika mama aah

Kamweleze nimefungwa jela dada aah

Anizalie mtoto kike mama aah nitaoa ×4 

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English Translation: 

Verse 1 

If you go home, father aah
If you go home, my mother ooh
Tell Stella I cannot come aah
Explain to Stella I cannot come mama eeeh

Verse 2 

If you go home, my brother ooh
If you go home, my sister aah
Tell Stella I cannot come aah
Explain to Stella I’ve been jailed, sister eeeh

Verse 3 

If you go home, mother aah
If you go home, father aah
Tell Stella I’ve been jailed aah
Explain to Stella, love has landed me in jail eeeh

Verse 4(Chorus) 

Tell her to look for another husband eeh
Because I cannot come, mother aah
Explain to her I’ve been jailed, sister aah
If she gives me a daughter, mama aah, I’ll marry her ×4 

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Why It Hits Different

Stella is a song of heartbreak and consequence. A man, trapped by love and circumstance, sends messages home through family: 

• He cannot come back. 
• He has been jailed—both literally and emotionally. 
• His love for Stella has cost him his freedom. 
• In the end, he begs her to move on… but still clings to the dream of marriage if destiny allows. 

When the Kisau Girls sing this, it stops being just a song. It becomes a mirror of African love stories—pain, distance, and sacrifice told through melody. 

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Pure Talent 🙏🏾

This performance from Kisau Girls wasn’t about competing at a festival. It was about proving that music can carry tears, memory, and history. As I listened, I realized something simple: 

👉 If pain ever found harmony, this would be it. 🎶✨💯♥️ 

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Here the Stella Video: 

WanTam is Not Noise, It’s a Nation Waking Up

 

📰 The WanTam Weekly: WanTam is Not Noise, It’s a Nation Waking Up

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | August 29, 2025

They say we’re just noisy. That we’re being used. That WanTam is a tantrum. But here’s what they don’t get — WanTam is not a trend. It’s a temperature check. And Kenya is burning with the fury of broken promises, impunity and youthful clarity.

🚫 This Is Bigger Than Mr Ruto

Let’s get one thing straight — WanTam didn’t begin with Ruto, and it won’t end with him. He just happens to be the loudest example of what’s wrong: Power that mocks the people. Leaders who forget who hired them. Campaigners who prayed in public and loot without fear.

🎭 “Peace and empowerment” is the New Scam

Now they preach peace and empowerment— like they mean silence. But we’re not confused. Real peace, empowermentand stabilityof a nation comes from justice and respect for the rule of law, not from a bored citizens with State House invitations. You can’t ask for calm while robbing the hungry like they are doing with the Social Health Authority (SHA saga). You can’t call for national unity and compensation while mocking jobless graduates and youti as lazy TikTokers, and confused generation.

📉 The Signs of Panic Are Everywhere:

• Abductions and suppression of dissents for tweets.
• Cabinet reshuffles every time someone sneezes on X.
• State-sponsored influencers pushing hashtags no one believes.
• Sudden invitations of mama mbogas to State House after viral videos expose suffering.
• State-sponsored goons to attack opposition events.

🔎 So Let’s Be Clear

WanTam is not sponsored. WanTam is not tribal. WanTam is not emotional.

It’s strategic. It’s fearless. It’s focused.

We’re organizing. We’re registering. We’re remembering every betrayal, every insult, every PR tour disguised as empowerment.

📢 Youth Are Not the Problem

We are the solution this country refuses to unleash. Every time they belittle us, abduct us, or pretend not to hear us — we get louder, sharper, more united.

🎯 Power Quote: “When youth rise in anger, it’s not noise — it’s a report card. And this blood-based regime is failing.”

🔥 Closing Shot

They fear us not because we riot — but because we reason. Because we’ve stopped worshiping and praising titles. Because we ask hard questions.

WanTam is a warning, a prophecy, and a promise. 2027 is not a date. It’s a destination, and we’ll meet you there, vote in hand, and livestream receipts; hakuna kuiba kura zetu!

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The Power of Our Voices: A Message to Kenya’s Youth

 By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | August 18, 2025 

Kenya’s youth are carrying struggles heavier than we deserve, yet our spirit remains unbroken. In the face of hardship, despair, and suppression, we still believe in the power of our voices. This is a message of hope, and a reminder that our future is still ours to claim. 

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In Struggle, Where Do We Find Hope? 

Though the youth of Kenya face struggles we should never have to, we refuse to doubt the power of our voices ahead of 2027. 

Every day, we see it. Prices go up. Jobs are scarce. Corruption gets its way. Promises made to us are broken before the ink dries. Instead of being empowered, we are dismissed or lied to. Instead of being included, we are silenced or killed. And instead of leadership, we are handed excuses and more lies. 

But here’s the truth, this story doesn’t end in despair — it begins with us. 

Kenya’s youth make up the largest share of this nation’s population. We are the workers, the students, the dreamers, the hustlers, the builders of tomorrow. They may suppress our voices, but they cannot erase our numbers, our energy, or our vision. 

Why They Fear Us 

Politicians know one thing: if the youth unite, the game changes forever. That is why they try to keep us tired, hopeless, and distracted. They hand out quick coins, not opportunities. They spread propaganda, not solutions. They want us to believe our voices don’t matter. 

But history proves them wrong. From independence struggles to modern revolutions across Africa and beyond, it has always been the young people who ignite change. 

Our Struggle Is Not Permanent 

Yes, we are struggling today. Yes, life feels heavier than it should. But remember this: hardship is never permanent. The oppressors of today will not last forever. Leaders who lie, exploit, and ignore the people eventually fall, ALWAYS. 

What remains is the voice of the people. And in Kenya, that voice is increasingly youthful, bold, and unafraid. 

Ahead of 2027 

The next election is not just a date on the calendar. It is our chance to decide whether we continue to suffer or rise to claim the future we deserve. Between now and then, we must do three things: 

1. Stay Awake – Don’t let lies, bribes, or handouts fool us. Eat their coins if you must, but don’t sell your future. 
2. Stay United – Tribe, class, or background doesn’t matter. What matters is the shared struggle we face as youth. 
3. Stay Loud – Keep speaking, protesting, creating, posting, writing, singing. Every word adds weight to the WanTam movement. 

The Message of Hope 

To every young Kenyan reading this WanTam Weekly Edition, you are not powerless. You are not invisible. And you are not alone. 

Your frustrations are valid. Your dreams are valid. And your voice is powerful enough to change this country. 

The road to 2027 will not be easy, but it is ours to walk together. Let them underestimate us. Let them doubt us. Let's eat their handouts. But when the time comes, let them hear us roar like thunder. 

Because no matter how hard they try to silence us, the truth is simple: 

👉 Kenya belongs to its youth. And the future begins with our voices.

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⚡ They fear our voice, that’s why we must amplify it. Watu wangu, please follow The WanTam Weekly Edition and let’s write the end of bad leadership together. Sema WanTam 

The Power of Handouts — and How to Beat the Game

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | August 16, 2025

In Kenya, handouts are the oldest trick in the political playbook. When promises collapse and delivery stalls, politicians reach for the one tool that never fails: cash.

During campaigns, they parade through towns and villages, stuffing crumpled notes into the hands of desperate voters. The going rate? Between 50 and 1000 shillings. It’s cheap politics, but it works — because hunger, poverty, and broken systems make voters easy targets.

“When you can’t deliver on promises, you buy your way into power. The current regime is perfecting on this tactic.”

Today, the handouts game has evolved. Leaders are no longer handing out coins under the cover of night — they’re packaging it as ‘empowerment programs,’ ‘development funds,’ or ‘hustler initiatives.’ Whether it’s 64 shillings or 2000 shillings, it’s the same poison, just dressed up in a new bottle.

So how do we beat the game?

By flipping the script. Take the money — because after all, it’s your money being recycled back to you. But when you step into that ballot booth, vote with your conscience, not your stomach. Handouts can feed you for a day, but your vote can secure your future for five years.

Challenge to my Followers: Normalize eating politicians’ handouts without letting them buy your loyalty. Accept the bribe if you must — but when it matters most, cast your vote for leaders who will actually fight for you. Sema WanTam!

From Promises to Paranoia — Kenya's U-Turn President

📰 The WanTam Weekly: From Promises to Paranoia — Kenya's U-Turn President

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | August 11, 2025

We elected a hustler. We got a Pharaoh.

Nearly three year ago, Ruto rose on the wings of promises, prayers, and populism. He spoke like us, dressed like us, and claimed to understand our pain. But somewhere between the swearing-in and the swearing at journalists, something changed.

🌀 The Hustler’s Fall

We were told this would be a government of the people — not a private WhatsApp group of billionaires and bishops. Instead of bottom-up, we got trickle-down lies. Instead of empowerment, we got taxes. And more taxes. And then taxes on those taxes.

The kitchen is burning and the chef is tweeting about peace and unity. Is this leadership or a poorly scripted PR tour?

📉 A Country on Life Support

• Youth unemployment is at a crisis level.
• Fuel prices are criminal comparing to the standards that Ruto set for President Uhuru.
• Public universities are broke, no enough capitation to our primary and secondary schools, parents are forced to dig deeper into their pockets.
• The healthcare is not affordable and is not efficient, public trust is gone.
• Meanwhile, the blood-based regime is busy launching avoidable houses and empowerment rallies, where our women and youth are bribed with a few coins.

📵 Fear as Policy

When a regime starts arresting comedians, students, and influencers — not looters, corrupt officias and murderers, it tells you everything. They’re afraid. Not of guns, but of memes, WanTam momentum, and mass anger. The youth have become a threat — not because of riots, but because of their reach.

🧠 But We Remember

We remember the “mama mboga” speeches. The fake tears. The talk of ending corruption, favouritism and poverty. Today, those same mama mbogas are carrying water on their backs because water is privatized. Their kids are at home because HELB is dry. Their shops are closing because the taxes make survival illegal.

🔎 This Weekly Will Always:

• ✓ Expose betrayal in plain language
• ✓ Document the fall of fake reformers
• ✓ Show the cost of poor leadership
• ✓ Remind you: It’s our right to question power

🎯 Power Quote: “You can’t force people into silence. Eventually, they start to shout louder.”

🔥 Closing Shot

This is not just a newsletter — it’s a rebellion in words. One edition at a time. If you're tired of political musicals and recycled manifestos, welcome to the resistance.

WanTam si chorus ya Sunday School. WanTam ni warning shot ya 2027.

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Review of Kenya’s Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) Status

 By Ruzeki, Shadoww News 

August 07, 2025  

The designation of Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) by the United States on June 24, 2024, marked a significant diplomatic milestone—but it also triggered deep scrutiny. 

This review examines whether Kenya’s political conduct, security alignments, and financial dealings genuinely reflect the values and responsibilities expected of a U.S. strategic partner. 

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Review of Kenya’s Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) Status Conferred: June 24, 2024 

Subject of Review: Government of Kenya (GoK) 

The designation of Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) by the United States was a strategic milestone. However, with privilege comes scrutiny. The following areas are under review, with attention to inconsistencies, covert alignments, and potential abuse of the MNNA status by the Government of Kenya (GoK) and its leadership. 

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1. Kenya–U.S. Partnership in Countering Violent Extremism (Sub-Saharan Africa & Haiti) 

Assessment: 

Kenya has been praised for its regional role in peacekeeping and counterterrorism, notably in Somalia (AMISOM/ATMIS) and most recently in Haiti. However, effectiveness is undercut by operational opacity, logistical failures, and accusations of brutality by Kenyan forces abroad. 

Critique: 

The GoK has often leveraged counterterrorism as a diplomatic shield while neglecting internal reforms on accountability. Kenya’s security forces continue to be marred by extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, and profiling of peaceful protesters and ethnic groups under the guise of CVE (Countering Violent Extremism). The deployment to Haiti may serve U.S. strategic optics more than genuine regional stabilization. 

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2. Military and Security Engagement with China, Russia, and Iran

Assessment: 
Despite close ties with the U.S., Kenya maintains active defense cooperation with China (military equipment procurement, surveillance tech), and growing diplomatic gestures toward Russia and Iran. 

Critique:
The GoK appears to play both sides—accepting U.S. security privileges while flirting with what the West see as authoritarian states. These parallel alignments raise alarms about conflicted loyalties and undermine the spirit of MNNA cooperation. Kenya’s acquisition of surveillance systems from China, some allegedly used against civil society and opposition, contradicts democratic values underpinning MNNA designations. 

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3. Political and Financial Ties of Key Political Actors with China, Russia & Iran 

Assessment: 
Several high-profile Kenyan politicians led by President Ruto and his close businessmen have opaque financial dealings and partnerships with entities linked to Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran. 

Critique: 
These relationships compromise Kenya’s geopolitical posture. While U.S. aid and intelligence flow into Nairobi, Chinese loans quietly balloon and Russian disinformation campaigns find fertile ground in Kenya’s digital space. The entanglement of top Kenyan officials with sanctioned Iranian networks further casts doubt on the integrity of the country's foreign policy and financial institutions. 

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4. GoK and Its Officials’ Relationships with Non-State Armed Groups (RSF, Al-Shabaab) 

Assessment: 
Kenya’s porous borders and the murky involvement of some state officials in illicit arms and smuggling networks create opportunities for collusion with armed groups, including Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and remnants of Al-Shabaab. 

Critique: 
There is disturbing evidence—both anecdotal and intelligence-based—suggesting state complicity or willful negligence in dealings with non-state actors. This includes the laundering of illicit wealth through Kenyan banks, facilitation of safe passage, and political protection of profiteers. The government's inability—or refusal—to prosecute those involved points to systemic rot and dangerous tolerance of extremist-linked networks. 

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5. Trade and Investment with China – Debt, Commercial Ties, and Belt & Road Initiative 

Assessment: 
Kenya is deeply embedded in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with billions in loans tied to infrastructure and extractive deals. These have ballooned Kenya’s public debt and created structural dependence. 

Critique: 
The GoK has consistently failed to renegotiate or transparently manage Chinese debt, instead engaging in debt diplomacy appeasement. Some BRI projects lack public value yet bind Kenya into long-term financial obligations that threaten sovereignty. The U.S. must now contend with a “strategic ally” that is economically hostage to Beijing. 

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6. Kenya as a Financial Safe Haven for Regional Elites, War Profiteers, and Terrorists 

Assessment: 
Kenya’s financial system is increasingly used as a laundering hub for elites from Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, and Somalia. Nairobi’s real estate, banking, and remittance systems are exploited by politically exposed persons (PEPs), warlords, and terror financiers. 

Critique: 
The GoK’s failure to reform or audit its financial institutions has made Kenya a regional laundromat for dirty money. While the U.S. pours resources into financial surveillance and anti-terrorism funding, Kenyan institutions continue to shield or ignore illegal capital flows—some directly funding violence and insurgencies in neighboring states. 

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7. Use of U.S. Intelligence & Security Assistance for Domestic Repression 

Assessment: 
While U.S. security and intelligence tools are intended to bolster legitimate counterterrorism and public safety, there is growing concern that the Kenyan state uses this support to suppress civil liberties and target political dissent. 

Critique: 
There are credible reports of U.S.-trained units being involved in renditions, torture, abductions, and domestic surveillance of journalists, activists and civilians. These actions erode trust and violate the very principles MNNA status is meant to uphold. Kenya’s security apparatus, under minimal civilian oversight, has become a tool of state-sponsored political violence, especially against youth, opposition leaders, and some ethnic groups. 

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Is Kenya A Strategic Ally or a Double Agent? 

While Kenya presents itself as a democratic bulwark in a volatile region, its geopolitical double-dealing, internal abuses, and financial opaqueness paint a more disturbing picture. The GoK’s exploitation of U.S. support for domestic repression, strategic hedging with autocracies, and permissiveness toward terror-linked finances calls for a comprehensive reevaluation of its MNNA status. 

The United States must condition continued support on: 

• Transparent audits of military aid and training use 
• Reforms in financial oversight and anti-money laundering enforcement 
• Immediate end to the use of U.S. tools for political repression 
• Clear distancing from state and non-state actors in Russia, China, Iran, and regional war economies 

Kenya cannot continue to speak Washington’s language while dancing to Beijing’s drums. Either it walks the democratic path in full, or it risks being stripped of the privileges that come with MNNA designation. 

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What are your thoughts? 

WanTam Means One Term for President Ruto! Period.

 

📰 The WanTam Weekly: WanTam Means One Term! Period.

By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | August 5, 2025

"They thought it was just a hashtag. They thought we were just angry online. What they didn’t realize is — WanTam is a mindset. A movement. A mission."

Welcome to the inaugural edition of The WanTam Weekly — your unapologetic political commentary from the frontline of Kenya’s youthful revolution.

Here, we don’t sugarcoat the truth. We call it like it is — and we drag it when necessary. Because this country deserves better than broken promises, fake unity handshakes, and recycled manifestos.

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🧨 What is WanTam?

WanTam isn’t just short for “Ruto Must Go.” It’s a codeword for:

• Accountability over arrogance
• Service over self-interest
• Truth over lies
• Courage over cowardice in the face of corruption

It was born out of the frustration of an entire generation — fed up with politicians who speak peace but practice plunder. It’s the political awakening of the digital era, where tweets/posts have more impact than rallies.

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🛑 To the Current Regime — Read the Room

You can parade bishops, revive dead projects, bribe wamama with 64 bob, or shake retired hands for the optics… but we see you.

The economy is bleeding. Youth are unemployed. The constitution is being chewed like sugarcane za Bungoma. And you think one State House photo-op will reset public memory?

We don’t forget. And 2027 is coming.

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🧭 What This Weekly Will Do

Every week, The WanTam Weekly will bring you:

• ✅ Raw, factual commentary
• ✅ Political satire & savage truth
• ✅ Movement updates
• ✅ Ideas for real change

Whether you're in Kisumu, Kitui, Karatina, Kericho, or the Diaspora — from X/Twitter warriors, payslip earners, unemployed youths, mamamboga to boda riders — this is your space to stay informed, energized, and fearless.

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🗣️ Closing Shot

“They’ll try to divide us by tribe (41 v. 1), confuse us with more lies, and silence us with fear. But we’re done being loyal to the powerful. It’s time they got loyal to us.”

Many have been killed.
WanTam si mchezo.
WanTam si tafadhali.
WanTam ni future — and we’re not negotiating.

🔥 Post it. Tag it. Live it. Register. Vote!
#WanTamWeekly
#Kenya
#YouthPower
#ShadowwNews
#Ruzeki
What are your thoughts on this WanTam Weekly?

Beyond Ruto: 12 Ways to Rebuild a Fairer Kenya!

By Ruzeki, Shadoww News 

July 30, 2025 

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As President Ruto’s term nears its end, Kenya stands at a crossroads. Years of broken promises, deepening inequality, and political deceit have left the nation weary, but not defeated. The future depends not on recycled rhetoric, but on bold action and honest leadership. 

In this piece, I lay out 12 urgent reforms Kenya must embrace to heal, rebuild, and rise. It’s time to move beyond the failures of the past and build a country that truly works for all. 

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Twelve Fixes for a Broken Republic 

As we inch closer to the end of the Ruto regime, one truth stands out: Kenya cannot afford to go back to the same broken systems that brought us here. The status quo has failed for decades, and under President Ruto, it became harsher, more extractive, and dangerously deceptive. 

He came into office preaching hustler nation and bottom-up economics, but Kenyans quickly discovered the truth: pesa I will not use police for political persecution, pesa mfukoni, etc were all lies. What followed instead was crushing taxation, skyrocketing debt, institutional capture, youth disillusionment, and a country held hostage by impunity. 

But this is not the end. It’s a turning point. 

If Kenya is to recover and thrive, we must build a future rooted in fairness, opportunity, and accountability. This starts by registering and voting out President Ruto in 2027. A new social and economic order, designed not to benefit the political elite, but to serve all Kenyans. 

Here are 12 urgent priorities that must define our path forward: 

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1. Reduce Over-Taxation 

The Kenyan taxpayer has been squeezed to the brink. We must ease the tax burden on individuals and businesses to spur economic activity and restore dignity to everyday life. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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2. Cut External and Domestic Borrowing 

Our debt levels are unsustainable. It’s time to prioritize local productivity and fiscal responsibility over endless loans that mortgage our future. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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3. Eliminate Corruption 

Graft has hollowed out our public institutions. We need bold anti-corruption enforcement at all levels, no sacred cows, no political shields. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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4. Fix Healthcare Access 

Healthcare should not be a luxury. Every Kenyan deserves access to affordable, quality medical services without having to beg or bribe or be forced to pay an amount they can't afford. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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5. Fund and Reform Education 

A strong nation begins with an educated people. We must invest in our schools, colleges, and universities and modernize them to prepare students for today’s job market. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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6. Let the Private Sector Thrive 

The government cannot do it all, and it shouldn’t try. Let businesses innovate, build, and deliver services, especially in housing, infrastructure, and technology, i.e without state capture or bureaucratic sabotage. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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7. End Discrimination in Youth Employment 

Merit must replace connections. The next government must create systems that ensure fair and equal opportunity for all young Kenyans, regardless of tribe, background, or surname. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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8. Uphold Human Rights 

No more abductions, police brutality, or silencing of dissent. The state must protect its people, not persecute or kill them. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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9. Free Independent Institutions 

Institutions like the Judiciary, EACC, IEBC, the Auditor General’s office, Parliament, Judiciary and Police must be shielded from executive interference. Without their independence, democracy is a shell. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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10. Implement the Constitution Fully 

The 2010 Constitution wasn’t just a document, it was a promise. That promise must be fulfilled in full, not cherry-picked for political survival. 

William Ruto never supported the 2010 Constitution. It’s no surprise he’s now undermining it at every turn. 

For our Constitution to be respected, Ruto must go! 

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11. Champion Manufacturing and Investment 

Kenya must stop relying on imports and the agriculture sector. We need pro-investment policies that make manufacturing attractive, create jobs, and grow our economy from within. 

For this to happen m, Ruto must go! 

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12. End Lies and Impunity 

Kenya has suffered enough from dishonest leaders and empty promises. The next era must be grounded in truth, transparency, and real accountability. 

For this to happen, Ruto must go! 

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We Build Differently This Time 

Kenya deserves more than survival. We deserve progress, equity, and a leadership that respects the people, not just during campaigns, but every day in office. 

This time, we don’t just vote. We demand better. 

PRESIDENT RUTO'S 2027 RUNNING MATE HEADACHE⚠️

By Ruzeki, Shadoww News 

July 27, 2025 

As the 2027 general election draws closer, President William Ruto finds himself cornered by political realities he can no longer ignore. With mounting public discontent, a fractured base, and a united opposition playing smart and silent, Ruto is desperately searching for a running mate who can inject life into his fading re-election bid. His attempts to woo Wiper leader Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka signal just how high the stakes are, and how uncertain his strategy has become after impeaching DP Rigathi Gachagua. 

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The Desperation Behind the Running Mate Chess Game ♟️ 

President William Ruto is in political panic mode, and it’s showing. In a high-stakes gamble ahead of the 2027 presidential election, emissaries from the State House have reportedly been dispatched to court Wiper Party leader Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka to join the Kenya Kwisha government. 

This is part of a larger "41 vs 1" political scheme; an ethnic arithmetic strategy aimed at isolating the Murima bloc and giving Ruto a fighting chance at re-election. 

But here’s the kicker, Kalonzo may be the one holding all the aces this time round. Thanks to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s growing influence in shaping the next political dispensation. Kalonzo now stands the strongest chance of becoming Kenya’s 6th president in 2027. 

Sources close to the power corridors reveal that Ruto is considering dropping his current selected Deputy Prof. Kithure Kindiki, as his 2027 running mate. Instead, he wishes to pick Kalonzo, banking on his influence in Ukambani and his growing national appeal. 

But should Kalonzo reject the overtures, Ruto has a weak backup plan: Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, an ally of Raila Odinga. The hope is that Wanga might swing the Luo vote in his favor, especially in the event of Raila's retirement from active politics. 

And if all else fails, Ruto is left with only one fallback: CS Musalia Mudavadi or Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. But insiders fear that if the current regime collapses under the weight of economic pressure and public dissatisfaction, these options might crash with him. 

In essence, Ruto’s 2027 running mate decision isn’t just a headache, it’s his toughest political test yet. 

Meanwhile, the opposition is playing professional chess. DP Gachagua and the WanTam camp are keeping their cards close. According to Gachagua (while in the U.S), announcing a presidential candidate now would give President Ruto a clear target for harassment and intimidation. 

And as for the manifesto? Dr. Kalonzo made it clear: they’ll release their plan on their own terms, not to please Ruto, but for Kenyans to scrutinize and approve. This came after Ruto requested the opposition to show him their agenda. 

Ruto wants to see their roadmap. What he’s getting instead is a political middle finger. A very smart and strategic political move. 

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To every Kenyan reading this article, the time to act is now. Ruto is already in campaign mode, pulling every string to cling to power. But no amount of tactics can stop a united, registered, and determined electorate. 

If you’re tired of unkept promises, economic misery, police brutality, corruption and a regime that governs through threats and theatrics, then do your part. Register as a voter. Mobilize your friends. Talk to your family. Come 2027, let’s flood the ballot with one message: Ruto must go! 

WanTam is not just a movement, it’s the will of the Kenyan people. Let’s finish what we started. 

🔥 1 Kings 12:1–24:- A Prophetic Mirror for Kenyan Politics Today🚨

By Ruzeki, Shadoww News 
July 23, 2025  

Here’s how 1 Kings 12:1–24 can be directly and powerfully interpreted in light of current Kenyan politics, especially post-Gen Z protests, economic frustrations, leadership arrogance, and political fragmentation: 

 

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1 Kings 12:1–24 is a Prophetic Mirror for Kenyan Politics Today 

In 1 Kings 12, King Rehoboam takes over from his father Solomon. The people beg him to reduce the burden of heavy taxes and labor. Instead of listening to experienced elders, he consults arrogant peers and threatens the people with harsher rule. The result? National rebellion, division, and the loss of ten tribes under a new leader, Jeroboam. 

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🇰🇪 Relevance to Present-Day Kenya: 

1. The People are Crying for Relief (v. 4): 

“Your father put a heavy yoke on us… lighten the harsh labor…” 

Just like the Israelites, Kenyans are crying out: 
– "Cost of living is unbearable."
– "Taxes are choking us." 
– "We are overburdened by corruption and economic injustice." 

Gen Z and the youth-led protests have echoed the same biblical plea: 
"Lighten the yoke, and we will serve." 

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2. Two Kinds of Advisors – Elders vs. Cronies (vv. 6–11): 

Rehoboam had a choice: 

• Wise elders urged him to listen, serve, and win the people’s hearts. 
• Entitled friends told him to flex power, threaten, and rule by fear. 

In Kenya today, leaders are surrounded by out-of-touch advisors, insulated from the people’s pain, pushing arrogance over humility; provoking rage rather than respect and the rule of law. 

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3. Arrogance Ignites Rebellion (vv. 13–16): 

“My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.” 

Rehoboam’s tone mirrors many Kenyan leaders who respond to protest with contempt and brutality. 
When peaceful dissent is met with violence or mockery, the result is always the same:
Rebellion. Loss of legitimacy. Disowning of leadership. 

"To your tents, O Israel!" sounds a lot like:
"We have no share in this corrupt leadership!" 
#RutoMustGo or #WanTam isn't just a slogan; it's a warning of detachment. 

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4. A Nation Divided – Politically and Spiritually (vv. 17–20): 

When Rehoboam failed to listen, ten tribes broke away. 
Today, Kenya faces a similar danger of national disintegration; not geographically, but in spirit and trust.
Faith in government is eroding. A new generation is redefining allegiance, not by tribe, but by truth, justice, and accountability. 

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5. God's Word: “Do Not Fight Your Brothers” (vv. 22–24): 

Rehoboam planned war to crush the uprising, but God warned: 

“Do not go to war against your fellow Israelites. This is my doing.” 

To Kenyan leaders, security agencies, and even citizens allied to both Tutam and WanTam factions: 
📢 Let there be no civil war. 
📢 No blood should be shed for ego or pride. 
📢 Sometimes, rebellion is divine correction. 

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Final Reflection💥✊🏾: 

Just like in 1 Kings 12, Kenya is at a crossroads. 

• Will the leaders humble themselves and listen? 
• Will they choose wise counsel over yes-men? 
• Will they lighten the yoke or harden their hearts? 

God is still speaking: 

“This is my doing.”
What’s happening in Kenya is not just politics; it’s divine disruption. A season of reckoning. A call to repent, reform, and serve. 

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Rehoboam represents President Ruto. A leader who had the chance to ease the people’s burden but chose pride, arrogance, and the counsel of the privileged few. Jeroboam, on the other hand, represents the opposition and the rising public dissent; a movement born out of ignored cries and injustice. 

Kenya stands at a pivotal moment, just like Israel did. The message is clear: when leaders refuse to listen, the people will withdraw their loyalty, and a new chapter will begin; i.e with or without them.