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TKheshPr1e0si.d0e0ndt’saiDlyigeosntline edition Where PicturesFTridaalyk, JTuhlyo2u8,sa20n2d3s Of WordsWherNeoP.4i4c3tures Talk ThoFuRsIaDnAYd,s JOUfLYW2o8r, d2s0231 The Their Excellences Signature Since 2013 Opposition politics was re-introduced in Kenya in December 1991 when Parliament re- pealed Article 2(A) of the then Constitution which had earlier made Kenya a de jure One Party State, KANU being the only party that formed governments that had no opposition at all. In 1963 when Kenya at- tained independence from British colonialism, Kenya was a multi- party democracy with two main political parties in the country; KANU and KADU. KANU won the elections of 1963 and formed the govern- ment with KADU being the oppo- sition which was a very powerful opposition party then that gave The number one killer the Jomo Kenyatta KANU gov- of opposition politics ernment a run for its money. But Kenyatta and his co- in Kenya horts schemed to do away with the opposition and have Kenya Big things for be a One Party State. Coastal All opposition luminaries were coerced to kill their KADU communities party and everyone was assimi- as President lated into the Kenyatta govern- spends 4 days ment with top KADU leaders be- ing offered government positions. there Daniel Arap Moi, a high profile KADU official was made STORY PAGE 4 the Vice President to Kenyatta while other KADU senior guys were made Cabinet Ministers. People like Ronald Ngala, Robert Matano, Justus Ole Tipis, Eliud Mwamunga and many oth- er joined Kenyatta government and KADU just died off like that. Jomo Kenyatta ruled with- Lamu Governor Issa Timamy welcoming President William Ruto as out opposition till he died in Au- he starts his five days Coastal Working Tour. gust 1978. PAGE 2

2 The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words watchdogs did a sterling job to safeguard Kenya’s resources that were hitherto the preserve of a few well connected individuals at the expense of majority of Ken- yans who had no one to talk for them for their distresses. But Kenyans were shocked beyond comprehension when the strong opposition figure Raila Odinga abandoned the op- position and joined KANU where he became its Secretary General, replacing the then powerful KANU stalwart and defender JJ Kamotho. That was Raila’s first Handshake with President Daniel Arap Moi. Later, he fell out with Moi when Moi supported Uhuru Ken- yatta for the presidential candida- cy which Raila thought he would get from Moi as a gesture of ap- preciation by Moi for joining his During the second multiparty parliament, Raila abandoned the opposition and joined KANU, ulti- party KANU. mately made KANU Secretary General by President Daniel Arap Moi after both shook hands... This is the time that Raila went back to opposition politics FROM PAGE 1 many presidential candidates of the no nonsense opposition. where he joined the Mwai Kibaki that Moi defeated as they Raila Odinga among oth- Daniel Arap Moi, the Vice Presi- shared the many opposition coalition that won the 2002 Gen- dent took over the reigns of pow- votes that were shared by the ers was a strong leading light of er and continued unchallenged candidates. the new opposition and Kenya eral Election with Kibaki as the politically till 1990 when some started to change for the better Kenyan politicians led by the late Nevertheless, that as government services were President. Kenneth Matiba, late Charles Ru- birthed the second phase of now reaching the countryside bia and Raila Odinga called a opposition politics in Kenya and and development started to be Kibaki left out Raila for the Press Conference one afternoon the Kenyan Parliament had a felt across the country. and demanded that Kenya revert very vibrant and strong opposi- Vice Presidency, picking instead back to multiparty democracy. tion that really gave Moi a Corruption was checked rough time and everything the and stopped as strong Public Kijana Wamalwa, who passed on Moi couldn't stomach that government did was at spotlight Accounts & Investments Com- boldness and he immediately or- mittees as well as other Public not so long thereafter and Kibaki dered the arrest of Matiba, Rubia and Raila who were detained again picked Moody Awori as his without trial. Deputy, leaving Raila out. The arrest and detention of the trio however didn't stop other This must not have gone progressive Kenyans from de- manding that Article 2(A) be re- well with Raila who stormed out pealed. of government and formed an op- That was a turning point in Kenya’s political history as so position PAGE 3 many people were arrested, jailed, detained and several killed. Moi gave in to pressure, both local and global and Article 2 (A) of the constitution was even- tually repealed and Kenya revert- ed back to a multiparty democra- cy in December 1991. Kenyans elected opposi- tion politicians in the December 1992 General Election after the then formidable opposition fielded

The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 3 This gesture literarily killed the opposition in Kenya from 2018 to 2022. Kenyans suffered a lot... suggestion of having another handshake with Raila Odinga. Ruto suffered a lot as a result of the 2018 Raila—Uhuru Handshake where he was rele- gated to the periphery of the gov- ernment that he had founded with Uhuru from 2012 to 2018. He was embarrassed and humiliated and kept off govern- ment circles where Raila became the unofficial Deputy President and Ruto became the unofficial opposition leader. He has declared not so few times that he is ready to dis- cuss anything for the welfare of Kenyans with Raila Odinga but not on handshake. Deputy President Rigathi is standing guard against such a scenario as he knows what it would portend for him as it hap- pened to Ruto for four damn FROM PAGE 2 This is allegedly the handshake that Raila perhaps is dreaming to have with President William Ruto from within. spender of public resources Tragedy is that before the hand- years. That’s handshake politics The 2007 General Election without anyone questioning the shake takes place, so many Ken- Kenyan style... wanton expenditure by an op- yans are sacrificed as many die saw a bitter rivalry between Raila position-less government. Now in the demonstrations which The Hon Raila Odinga and Kibaki who were the leading the game of handshake politics seems to be organized and or- however denies vehemently that presidential protagonists, bitter- is in the works where Raila chestrated as a bargaining chip he is interested in any handshake ness that brought mayhem in again seems hell bent to have for the handshake. President with President William Ruto. Kenya with thousands of Ken- a private dialogue with Presi- William Ruto, who has been yans killed in the post election dent Ruto over suspected ne- around all this time of hand- He Nevertheless wants to violence that followed the con- gotiations for that handshake. shakes seems pissed off by the have a personal discourse with tested election. the President while the President wants other people to be present. It took the intervention of international organizations and individuals to bring Raila and Kibaki together in the Second Raila Handshake between him and Kibaki. This is when the gov- ernment had 42 Ministers, 21 from Kibaki and 21 from Raila. In effect, this killed the op- position as everybody joined the government. Uhuru Kenyatta defeated Raila in the 2012 and 2017 gen- eral elections but Raila and Uhu- ru did a secret deal where they shook hands in 2018 and Raila joined Uhuru’s government, in effect killing the opposition in Kenya again to the detriment of Kenyans who were left without a watchdog over their resources and properties. Anytime a handshake takes place in Kenya, the death of the opposition occurs and Ken- yans suffer a lot since the gov- ernment become a don’t care

4 The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Big things for Coastal communities as President spends 5 days there Coastal leaders led by CSs Aisha Jumwa, Public Service and Mining and Blue Economy Salim Mvulia welcoming President William Ruto to the coastal region where he will be in for four days inspecting and launching government projects, Yesterday, he issued cheques worth over Sh 715 Million for Coastal Community Groups projects including fishermen groups in Mukowe Lamu County.

The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 5 President William Ruto being walked into the ceremonial dais by Lamu Governor Issa Timamy, Mining CS Mvulia and Interior CS Kindiki Kithure among several other leaders. The President announced that his government has released Sh 32 Billion to Counties.

6 The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words No. 443 FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023 How handshakes have killed opposition Their Excellences Signature Digest politics in Kenya After back-to-back fruitful engagements in Rome, Italy, a work- The Church is being accused, unfairly though, of all manner of out last evening in Dubai City, United Arab Emirates, was a befit- the sins of commission and omission. ting way to end the day with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. One group is accusing the Church of having abandoned a role He was amazed to find a Kenyan doing roaring business along it assumed in the 90’s, that of faulting the government whenever his walk route; as usual, he took time to engage with him. it went off course and misruled. “From him, I learnt of a few challenges that Kenyans in the UAE Yet another group is accusing the same Church of being leni- face. I committed to take up the issues with our UAE Ambassa- ent and soft and friendly to the Government such that it doesn't dor Kariuki Mugwe and Consul General for Dubai and Northern criticize the government anymore. Emirates Peter Mwendwa for possible resolution.” This group of accusers of the Church intimate that the Govern- Kenyans in the UAE have had their day of reckoning with their ment has blinded the Church with huge sums of money it con- DP as their hard issues have reached the apex of government. tributes in form of harambes or offerings and gifts to such an ex- tent that the church has been compromised by the political class. Let’s handle the first group. In the 90’s, there was no opposition as Kenya was a de jure One Party State, so the Church took it upon itself to responsibly agitate and litigate matters for the citi- zenry. Their efforts and fight for democratic space birthed the opposition democracy and opposition politicians took over and the Church went back to its ecclesiastical duties of faith. Then the opposition politicians sold the hard earned democrat- ic space through handshakes and compromises and took the country back to where it was in 90’s. When things go bad for the same politicians, they wrongly ac- cuse the Church of keeping quiet as things go wrong. They are to blame, not the church. However, when the Church realize the betrayal, it is usurping the role of the opposition to the shame of the handshake sell outs . President Ruto ought to be commended for refusing to handshake as it’s a killer action. On the second group, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with politicians giving money to Church as alms, tithes or offerings. The President’s Digest Daily is taking advantage of The Power of Global Telephony Technology in Social Media Information Super Highway KEVIAN PRODUCTS soci Available in All Markets in the East & to reach millions of people worldwide Central African Region through the different al platforms available. Kenyans are reading it in their millions too. Address: Opposite Engen Petrol Station, Let them know what you sell, what you do, Factory Road, Off Garissa Road, Makongeni, Thika, Kenya Phone what you offer as services etc. 020-20573313 Call 0713862404 to buy competitive space in this Online Newspaper.

The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 7 President William Ruto handing over a government cheque of Sh 500 Million to coastal leaders for social development projects. Government services are the right of every Kenyan. We are committed to ensuring access including online for all across every part of the country. For various communities across Kenya, fishing is the dominant economic activity. Providing equipment, training, research and value addition to fishermen is a way of maximising the blue economy, boosting incomes and growing prosperity for the coastal people. The President also opened the most modern Lamu County commissioner’s Office block that the government built to serve wananchi there

8 The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words President William Ruto being welcomed by various coastal leaders as PS Interior Dr Raymond Omollo looks on. BELOW: Traditional dancers were handy to entertain the President and his entourage as he started his official tour of the coastal region which is warming itself towards him and his leadrship . Many local leaders have pledged their support to the President and the KK government.

The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 9 President William Ruto has this morning met Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the United States Mr Brian Nelson at State House, Mombasa. The President told Mr Nelson, “Kenya will continue working with the U.S. Government to strengthen its laws and regulations on mon- ey laundering and financial terrorism. A firm regulatory and administrative enforcement on the source and flow of illicit funds will ef- fectively promote integrity and stability in our financial system, thereby spur economic growth.”

10 The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words A powerful American delegation led by Mr Brian Nelson came to see President William Ruto over various issues that concerns both the United States of America and Kenya. The delegation met with the President this morning at State House Mombasa where they en- gaged in a discourse that touched on security, terrorism, money laundering and other issues. America is a great friend of Kenya.

The President’s Digest Friday, July 28, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 11 Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi yester- day commend the Ministry of Environment, climate Change, and Forestry for its efforts in aligning the strategic plan for 2023-2027, which he officiated its launch yesterday, with the Bot- tom-Up Economic Transfor- mation Agenda outlined in the Kenya Kwanza PLAN. PCS Mudavadi being welcomed at the launch of the Environment Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 by Ministry officials. He said as a na- tion, it is imperative that the country prioritize conserving, protecting, and sustainably managing the environment and ecosystems. He said, ”I call upon the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry to consistently promote awareness among Kenyans. It is crucial for us to recognize that we must take action now to prevent future catastrophes.’ Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya addressing attentive delegates at the launch yesterday

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