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An exchange of brickbats between firebrand politician Miguna Miguna and controversial economist Dr David Ndii has generated a Twitter storm, as the two argued over the authenticity of Opposition. In December 2019, Miguna Miguna made public his intention to return to Kenya through his Twitter account in what would be his third attempt. Citing protection from a court order issued in December 2018 to allow his return, he stated that his flight would land in Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on the morning of 11 January 2020.
US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter was over the weekend embroiled in a Twitter tiff with firebrand Kenyan-Canadian lawyer Miguna Miguna.
The altercation started after Amb. McCarter tweeted a short video of the world-famous wildebeest migration, urging American tourists to visit Kenya following the lifting of the ban on international flights.
“Restriction of movement over. #USAMarafiki Karibuni #magicalkenya #safekenya,” McCarter captioned the video.
But reacting to the tweet, Miguna told McCarter off, accusing him of maintaining the “primitive believe that Africa is just about wild animals.”
“Like a typical Yankee and neocolonial chief, you maintain the primitive belief that Africa is just about WILD ANIMALS that you celebrate but you don’t care about the LIVES OF AFRICAN PEOPLES,” wrote Miguna.
McCarter gave a sarcastic reply to Miguna’s tweet, reminding him that he is also “welcome” to visit his homeland.
'It is about bringing back tourists w/money to create jobs for people who desperately need them. Even you are welcome to visit #magicalkenya Oh! I forgot. Never mind,' wrote McCarter.
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Kenya should guarantee American tourists. The US is now an epicenter of COVID-19. European countries are not open to Americans. We have enough problems without COVID-19. The rising numbers of infections should challenge the Kenyan government to do the right thing for its citizen. Kenya must expand its resource generating industries. Relying on one industry is not sustainable.
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Make no mistake. Nairobi doesn’t belong to the rapacious cartels. Nairobi belongs to the 99% of voters who can hardly make ends meet. The power is in our numbers. Join our movement. Let us crush the cartels. We must transform Nairobi City County into a prosperous and glorious place to live, work and grow together. Viva!
I was a student leader at the University of Nairobi from 1986 to 1987. In November 1987, I was arrested and detained in-communicado before being released and expelled from the University together with some of my colleagues for championing multi-party democracy.
I fled to Tanzania, then Swaziland before being granted political asylum in Canada in June 1988. I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, with distinction, in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Toronto in June 1990; a Juris Doctor (JD) from The Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in June 1993; and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree, with distinction, from The Osgoode Hall Law School in June 2001.
I was admitted to the Ontario Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in February 1995 and as an Advocate in Kenya in 2008.
Selflessly serving Nairobi County where all citizens, regardless of their ethnic origins, receive high quality services they deserve.
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- Starting from the Governor’s Office downwards, we are committed to the provision of high quality, efficient and effective essential services to all county residents as of right 24/7.
- Employment by the Nairobi County Public Service will be based on relevant qualifications, competence and integrity – not on ethnic and/or partisan political affiliations.
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Eradicating incompetence, all forms of corruption, theft and misuse of public resources. Ensuring high quality service delivery for all Nairobi residents.
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- Working collaboratively with the Office of the Auditor General, the Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and an independent forensic audit firm, we shall carry out monthly and ongoing audits in all departments to ensure ethical compliance and fiscal responsibility.
- We shall entrench a scientific performance appraisal system to determine efficiency and effectiveness among all county employees and offices.