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Morara Kebaso has provided a list of facts about Burkina Faso. Here is the lawyer’s observations:

OPPORTUNITIES IN BURKINA FASO

1. Environment- The government has just banned plastic paper bags. There will be a market for biodegradable shopping bags.

2. Technology- Most businesses/ institutions don’t use POS or ERP systems to manage their sales, stock etc. We can provide this.

3. Telecommunications- the mobile service provider Orange dominates the market but there is no orange money app, you have to use USSD. Similarly the network is 4G while in Kenya we have 5G.

4. Film and Media- the quality of videos on tv, films and music is very low and not properly edited. Surely it can be made better.

5. Automotive Industry- There are all manner of cars including those we see in movies like the latest Cadillac Escalade. But most of the population prefers mid-suvs like Rav 4, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Skoda Elroq. The electric car market is picking up very fast they even have cars made in Burkina Faso called ITAQUA very high quality and beautiful cars. The problem is in mantainance of these cars. The carwashes are almost non existent in a country adjacent to the desert with alot of dust. Only one if not two carwash in the whole of Ouagadougou has a vacuum cleaner that can pull dust from floor mats etc. Car upgrades to new models is almost non existent. People ignore scratched and dents because services like car paint and buffing of scratches are only found in big service centers. This is a very big gap.

6. Beauty and cosmetics- the women in the city do not look like they have skin care routine like what I see in Kenya. Am sure they would want to look better. So there is a market for skin care products. Things like papaya or coffee scrub to remove dead skin, serum to even out the skin tone etc. The quality of manicure and pedicure also looks like it should definitely improve.

7. Construction and Real estate: the quality of finishing is wanting. The design architecture of new houses in the upmarket estates like Ouaga 2000 is also wanting especially the flat roofs, most of those houses do not come close to what we have in Ruiru Mugutha or Kitengela Milimani. Our architects can surely help somewhere. The designs of doors is also wanting. Furniture is not good quality or design but very expensive. Something can be done.

8. Food industry and agro-processing- Burkinabes believe they should eat what they produce and produce what they eat. They love fish and chicken. Their chicken tastes good but the fish is something else. It doesn’t taste good at all.

They love locally packaged juice more than soda. Their main fruits are pineapples, oranges, mangoes, boabab, hibiscus and tamarind. Some of what they eat comes from cote d’ivoire and neighbours because the agroprocessing sector has not grown enough to serve the market.

The quality of service by waiters is very low. Although i must mention burkinabes are very respectful and humble but the finesse is lacking.

8. Electronics are poor quality and expensive. If the quality improves it would be better.

9. Textile industry- they love clothes made by their own cotton. Therefore it would be better if you don’t venture into this sector. But you can ship their clothes to Kenya. It will be loved by Kenyans because it is very good quality cotton.

Therefore chinese and turkey clothes are slowly entering the market, unless the government restricts them they may soon flood the market. But why go into a market that might be regulated soon to your disadvantage?

10. Financial Sector- the main banks are Eco Bank, Coris Bank, Vista Bank and Societe Generale however there is a missing gap in microfinance. Things like quick logbook loans and payslip loans take quite a process in the bank. There is okoa jahazi by Orange but there is no fuliza or mobile loan apps like Timiza, Zenka, Branch etc. If they exist they are so rare that i hardly heard or saw it.

11. Large shopping malls or supermarkets- Here there is a large gap. Most people rely on the small supermarkets in the estate.

12. Entertainment and clubs: If i show you the picture of a club in Ouagadougou you will sink into depression. An empty field with plastic chairs. What the hell is that? Someone should bring life to Ouagadougou with something like Quiver Lounge.

HOW EASY IS IT TO SET UP A BUSINESS

Your greatest challenge will be the language barrier. You may need to learn basic french for a start.

Corruption exists but very low. The word Burkinabe means land of upright people or incorruptible people. Therefore you may not need to bribe anyone for any papers. Warning, you and your Kenyans bad manners, don’t be the first to offer a bribe, you might be arrested.

Crime rate is very low. Your car can be parked outside overnight and in the morning all side mirrors will be there. You don’t need high perimeter walls with electric wire as i see in Kenya. There is some level of trust in the population.

Watchmen and private security companies in the big malls and hotels have high caliber automatic machine guns not pistols. This is because lately they have had terrorist attacks from jihadist muslim extremist in the north who once in a while attack establishments in the city. Why is it always in the north?

Don’t talk about politics while in the country. There is freedom of speech but not after speech.

Main advertising platform should be Facebook and TikTok. Instagram and Twitter are barely in use there.

Don’t use your phone when driving. The fine is 12,000 CFA francs.

Don’t skip a red-light at a traffic stop. Don’t even think about it. The citizens will arrest you themselves.

Mbote Njogu did a video about kikuyu land sellers and agents. He claims that all the companies who have stolen from Kenyans in the name of selling land are owned by Kikuyu. Another blogger, Councillor Wanjohi agreed and also said it’s rare to find another tribe conning Kenyans when selling land.

Here is what Wanjohi said:

Eiesh!! William Mobutu is spending 1.2 billion to build a church inside Statehouse . Maaajabu! This level of religious bigotry is unprecedented. It is ironic that his administration has kiIIed, stolen, fornicated and defied all the teachings of Christ….. Personally I don’t participate or contribute in Church building Harambees. The churches we already have in Kinangop are not yet filled to capacity, why should we build new ones?

There are many companies owned by kikuyu which have been involved in land scandals,one of them is Ekeza Sacco which disappeared with over Ksh2 billion for Kenyans.Another company associated with a scandal was Lesedi.Over 500 Kenyans lost their money. The company is owned by Geoffrey Kahungi Kiragu. Diamond Property also promised to build Ksh300 million greenhouse. Kenyans lost the money and never got the greenhouses.

In Kenya,especially Nairobi,you stand 90% chances of losing your money to land agents or property sellers—most of them being Kikuyu.

President Ruto is planning to build Ksh1.2 billion church in State House. According to Daily Nation, the church will be used for worshipping. The newspaper claims that already the structural and architectural plans are ready and construction will commence soon.

Pauline Njoroge laments:

A church at state house? Financed by taxpayers?
Isn’t our constitution clear on separation of religion and state? “There shall be no state religion.”
So how were such funds authorized?

Also, under which denomination will this church be concerated? And are they also going to build a mosque, and a centre for traditional worship?

Most importantly, is it that all the needs of Kenyans have been met; all children are in school under government sponsorship, every Kenyan is accessing free healthcare at all levels, the transport system across the country is at global level etc etc, and all that has been left is to build a church in state house costing this staggering amount of money?”

Kenyans are wondering whether Ruto will build a mosque, Hinduism church and other places of worship at State House.

There is a trending photo of AG Dorcas Oduor kneeling before President Ruto as a sign of respect. Many people were saying that she was about to crawl, a sign of fear,that majority of Kenyans say there is nothing wrong with her showing respect to the head of state.

Justin Muturi was succeeded by Dorcas. He wrote this on his Facebook page:

As a former Attorney General, I can confidently say: I would never have done this. I cannot, and will not, worship any human being.

This image of AG Dorcas Oduor nearly kneeling before the President is disturbing. It confirms what I once said, Cabinet operates under fear.

We must reject this culture of submission. It breeds authoritarianism, not leadership.

Baltasar Ebang Engonga will spend 18 years in prison.

Baltasar Ebang Engonga, also known as Balthazar Egonga, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for embezzling over 1 billion CFA francs (approximately $1.5 million USD) in government funds while serving as the Director-General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF).

The court found him guilty of misappropriating public funds, illicit enrichment, and abuse of power.

Here’s a breakdown of his sentence :

– Embezzlement: 8 years

– Illicit Enrichment: 4 years and 5 months

– Abuse of Power: 6 years and 1 day

– Fine: 910 million CFA francs (approximately $1.5 million USD)

– Public Office Ban: Egonga will be barred from holding public office for the duration of his sentence

Egonga’s trial was highly publicized due to his involvement in a sex tape scandal, which led to his dismissal as ANIF director and subsequent arrest.

The court delivered its verdict on July 2, 2025, marking a significant moment in Equatorial Guinea’s efforts to combat corruption.

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Dr Fred Matiangi has answered about River Yala bodies. He was accused of dumping bodies in River Yala. This was a question which all Kenyans wanted to hear its answer.Below is how he answered:

“I asked for an inquest on River Yala and I am ready to appear before a judge or a magistrate.

Police had opened a file. By the time I was leaving office, the file was still open and I did not go home with it. Last week, bodies were discovered in River Yala. I have not heard anybody accusing CS Murkomen of dumping bodies in River Yala. We have also seen the Kware killings where the suspect just walked out of a police station and vanished.”- Dr. Fred Matiang’i

Now,it’s upon the government to determine what was happening in River Yala. Even last week,bodies were found in the river yet Matiangi isn’t the Interior CS.

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A Kisii man based in the US is in tears after discovering that a 52-unit apartment project he was heavily funding in Kikuyu was actually being built on his mother-in-law’s land in Thindigua not on the couple’s jointly owned plot.

The man and his wife, both healthcare professionals, had moved to Minnesota in 2023. They agreed he would fund the apartment construction while she handled their child and household needs.

She later traveled to Kenya to oversee the start of the project, even sharing a photo of a ground-breaking ceremony with her mother and a pastor.

He continued sending funds for the build, believing it was on their land. But weeks ago, a call from a neighbor in Kikuyu changed everything. The land remained undeveloped. When confronted, the wife admitted she had used her mother’s plot in Thindigua, saying it was more “prime.”

The shock deepened when she declared she wanted a divorce, citing “incompatibility” a move supported by her mother and the same pastor who had blessed the fake groundbreaking.

And just when he thought things couldn’t get worse, he discovered messages between his wife and a popular Mugithi singer, suggesting a romantic affair.

The man is said to be emotionally devastated, unsure how to proceed with the legal, emotional, and financial mess.

SLDF  It  had its own system of administration which included  kangaroo courts.  It also  imposed taxes on the locals,  killed and kidnapped those who refused to cooperate and those suspected  of working for the government. It is estimated  that around  600 locals were killed by militia group. It was almost like Joseph  Kony’s  LRA.

However  looking at it from a different  perspective  SLDF was birthed  out of genuine concerns I.e. unfair  allocation   of land during resettlement.  The area around  Mt Elgon was occupied  by White  Settlers  who displaced the Sabaots to  make  space  for huge farms. They were taken  to Chepkitale and Chebyuk.

In 1932 Sabaot  elders  appeared before  the Kenya Land Commission  convened by the British  to address  land  grievances by the natives. Even though  the commission agreed that the Sabaot  had been unfairly treated and should be compensated, nothing  was done. 

As the white settlers   left after independence, instead  of the land being returned  to the natives, the new African colonialists stepped  in and grabbed  almost  everything as the Sabaot  continued  to live as squatters. 

To make it worse  in 1968, the new African  government designated Chepkitale where some of these  Africans  (the Mosop)   had been dumped  by the colonialists as a game reserve and forced them to leave. It was double  suffering. Imagine being  displaced by the colonialists and made to live as a squatter. But just when you thought  things  would be better following  independence  your own government comes to evict you from your squatting place without  giving  you any alternative. 

Nevertheless, because  of the loud complaints, in 1971 the  Mosops were moved  to Chebyuk where  they invited the Soy clan. The two clans would later have a fallout. Meanwhile  other communities ,  prominent  people and politicians had also penetrated the scheme putting  pressure on the limited land  and influencing the allocation. The government was also   threatening   them with eviction on claims that Chebyuk  was a gazetted forest so they should find somewhere  else to go.With time as the rich headed to courts , young people formed the  militia  group  SLDF to fight for their  land rights.

Blogger Pauline Njoroge has gone viral. Pauline,who supported Raila’s AU bid said that his support was genuine. She also hit out at those supporting Raila and Ruto. Here is her message on Facebook:

I have noticed that some people are seething with anger over my yesterday’s photo with Rigathi Gachagua. A few have even gone as far as branding me tribal or calling me a traitor.

Let me set the record straight.

I supported Baba Raila Odinga in 2022 because I genuinely believed he was the better candidate compared to Ruto, a position I still hold to this day.

For those who have followed this page over the past decade, you know how passionate I have been about the African Union, an institution I have had the privilege to engage with over the years. With that background, I fully believed in Baba’s vision for the African Union Commission (AUC), and I began championing his candidacy long before I was incorporated into his secretariat; well before it became a major national conversation.

Today, Baba is working closely with the current administration. I, too, briefly engaged with the government through the office of someone I respect, and one I consider to have a level of soberness. However, as time went on, my heart grew increasingly unsettled. The governance failures became too stark, and my conscience simply couldn’t allow me to continue being part of that space. So, I stepped back.

Let me be clear: My love and support for Baba in 2022 and for his AUC campaign was sincere, and it remains so. But that love and support is not TRANSFERABLE. It was for Baba, not for anyone else he may choose to support if am not aligned with them.

With that said, I am now supporting Dr. Fred Matiang’i for the presidency in 2027. I deeply believe and know that he is capable of delivering far more effective and progressive leadership than what we currently have.

As I support this cause, I will also be engaging with others working in the opposition, including Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, Governor Natembeya, Martha Karua, and others who are walking with us in this journey, towards a better and a greater Kenya.

So, if you are a Kalenjin who supports Ruto and want to call me tribal for backing Matiang’i, suit yourself.

And if you are a Luo supporting Ruto simply because Baba is engaging with him, and yet you want to label me tribal for standing with Matiang’i, suit yourself too.

I am Pauline. I will always follow my heart and stand by what I believe is right, unapologetically!

After all, Kenya is a democratic country

Mary Diana is dead. The Modern Homes died in Dubai in her sleep. Diana travelled to Dubai a week ago for business. She has been busy with meetings and business issues. On 28th she was looking jovial as usual. She went to sleep in her rented room only to die at night. The following morning when she failed to wake up, workers at the facility went to check what was going on,only to find her dead.

When one dies in her sleep,it might be as a result of heart attack or pressure. Maybe she had underlying health condition that she wasn’t aware of.

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the police to shoot Kenyans who invade police stations. He urged them not to sympathise with anyone, arguing that the work of a gun is to shoot and kill.

Murkomen further warned Kenyans against invading police stations. He said such actions will come with dire consequences in future.

Murkomen was responding to cases where Kenyans invaded several police stations and torched them during protests. They were angry at the treatment they were being given by the police.

The Interior CS assured them that he will protect them even in courts. He told them even if they shoot anyone,nothing will happen to them.

Former CS Fred Matiangi has said that he is ready to testify over the death of Chris Musando, Jacob Juma, Kenei, River Yalla and Baby Pendo. The presidential hopeful is accused of dumping bodies in River Yalla. Government bloggers and supporters say that Matiangi is not fit to rule because he was involved in several deaths.

Chris Musando was killed over the 2017 elections. Kenei was working in Ruto’s office while Jacob Juma was killed along Ngong Road.

Fred Matiangi wants to clear his name and contest for the 2027 elections. He is the frontrunner in the opposition against Kalonzo Musyoka. If Matiangi clears his name over the Yalla deaths,he will be among the cleanest presidential candidates.

Rigathi Gachagua was conspicuously missing in yesterday’s protests. The main reason why he didn’t say anything or participate is because he didn’t want to be blamed for the protests. Many government leaders were waiting him to say something then they claim that he had sponsored the maandamano.

The second reason is his security. Right now, Gachagua has a lot of following, which is giving the government sleepless nights. By appearing in the streets to demonstrate, he’d compromise his security. People could organise to eliminate him. He had to stay indoors for the sake of his security.

Another reason is that he didn’t want to interfere with the Gen Z protests. He wanted the Gen Z to fully be in charge of the protests. He also wanted them not to appear as one community affair.

Even as he remained silent,several leaders aligned to the government have asked the government to arrest Gachagua. Dismas Barasa claims that Gachagua was solely responsible for the demonstrations.

Up to now, Gachagua has not said anything about the demonstrations.

The son of Jaramogi thought that by joining Ruto, Kenyans would stay silent. He believed he was powerful enough to calm the country. He thought his name alone could stop protests and keep people in line.

But today, Gen Zs have shown him dust. They have done what he used to do in demos but times 1000. They brought the entire country to a standstill without a single leader, and without begging for a handshake.

Raila has now been fully exposed. For years, he used his influence to chase handshakes and power while ordinary Kenyans continued to suffer. But now, no one is even asking what he thinks. His political value is gone. Ruto is in trouble but for Raila, he is finished.

What is worse for Ruto is that Gen Zs have no leader to approach. No one to call, no one to bribe, no one to HANDSHAKE. 

He is facing a storm that has no face and no voice to silence.

Yesterday it was only Luo Nyanza which didn’t protest. This shows that Raila has only remained with Luo Nyanza. In short, he comes with less than 2 million votes to the table. This is very worrying to President Ruto who thought that Raila controls half of the country. The president has to look for votes elsewhere.

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Several Gen Zs have written their own eulogies a day before 25^th June 2025 demonstrations. They claim that instead of giving those who will remain behind hard time of writing eulogy, they took time to wrote theirs.

Some of the Gen Zs have gone ahead to send money to Mortician Ann Mwangangi,telling her that in case they die,the money can be used to pay some of the mortuary fee.

On 25^th June 2025,Gen Z’s will be in the streets to commemorate 1 year after 63 Gen Zs were killed during demonstrations over the Finance Bill. Most of them died in the streets of Nairobi.