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Kenyans shouldn’t be surprised that a low life managed to break into an apartment in Witeithie when security is laughable flimsy padlocks & a gate attendant who sleeps through his shift. A culture of soft targets & tafadhali mentality emboldens criminals to enter homes while residents remain unaware.

This isn’t just about one intruder, it reflects a society that watches neighbors get robbed while hoping it won’t happen to them. If you don’t actively protect your home, you’re inviting these thieves to take what you’ve worked for. Stop complaining about haki yetu when basic precautions are ignored either identify the culprit or accept the risks of the insecurity you tolerate.

Stop being blinded by your own arrogance. It’s easy to dismiss a message because of how it’s delivered, but while attention is elsewhere at Mbavu the Destroyer vs. Majembe, the impact on ordinary citizens continues to grow. The recent resignations of key figures in the energy sector raise questions about whether this is reform or a deeper shift in control. Concerns have also emerged about decisions involving Kenya Pipeline and external influence, with fears that national interests may not be fully protected.

The refusal to remove existing fuel taxes like the 8% VAT and the Sh.7/- levy continues to put pressure on citizens. Instead of relief, there is growing concern about the most brutal hike yet—a Sh.40/- jump per litre—and the broader cost of living. The situation is seen as one where economic strain could increase, especially if major policy decisions prioritize revenue over public welfare.

There is a sense that the consequences of these developments may be felt more strongly in the near future, particularly by motorists and households. The key issue raised is the need to separate emotion from reality and remain aware of how policy decisions directly affect everyday life.

Wake up & stop being so trusting. Your customers aren’t always there with good intentions, some are simply looking for an opportunity while you remain focused on being helpful. In this case, 2 individuals one dressed in all white & another appearing harmless took advantage of the moment. While attention was elsewhere, they moved deliberately & managed to take more than just an item, they walked away with a phone & a source of livelihood. If a shop is run purely on trust & assumption, it becomes vulnerable to those who exploit it.

It’s important to stay alert & intentional. Distraction & assumptions about appearance can create openings for theft. What may seem like respect or courtesy can be used against you if awareness is lowered. Every customer interaction should be handled with both service & caution in mind. Strengthening awareness & security measures is key, because in a competitive environment, being too relaxed can come at a heavy cost.

The 5.4% unemployment rate is a statistical lie spat in the faces of millions of hungry Kenyans. It’s a sanitized number designed to hide the rot. That figure conveniently ignores the graduate hawking sweets in traffic, the youth who has given up on the portal entirety & the father breaking his back for casual labor that can’t even buy a week’s worth of unga. You aren’t employed just because you didn’t starve to death yesterday, you’re surviving a systemic collapse. While the government hides behind these fake percentages, the reality is a brutal landscape of underemployment & crushed dreams where opportunity is a ghost story told to the poor.

Look at the ICT Authority Board. Was there an advert? Was there a shortlist? No. Naiyanoi Ntutu was handed a seat because grief in the Kenyan elite circles is apparently a CV. This is the savage truth in this country, some people’s tears are worth more than your Master’s degree. From Hanna Cheptumo to Ida Odinga, the government has turned state appointments into a cushioning fund for widows of the powerful. They don’t care about ICT growth or Gender Ministry expertise, they care about institutionalizing nepotism under the guise of sympathy. They create seats that didn’t exist while you’re told the wage bill is too high to hire more teachers or doctors.

The hypocrisy is a knife in the back of the Kenyan Man. When a high ranking Woman dies, like Joyce Laboso, the system doesn’t rush to cushion her husband they let the cartels & in-laws descend on him like vultures to strip him of his dignity & property. A man is told to Man up & stop seeking sympathy before the soil on his Wife’s grave is even dry. We are living in a twisted reality where Winnie gets a PS slot while the average junior on the street is developing sanpaku eyes from sheer stress & lack of sleep. The boy child is a ghost in his own country, ignored by a government that only opens its doors for the Daughters of Mumbi while the rest of us are told to hustle in a rigged game.