Azimio Party leader Raila Odinga has attributed the strained relations between President William Ruto and his counterparts in East Africa to corruption and diplomatic blunders committed by Kenyan government officials.
On Tuesday, Odinga expressed the shared concerns of the Presidents of Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo regarding the growing diplomatic conflicts initiated by the Kenyan government. He denounced Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for his inflammatory comments about the Rwandan administration by asserting that it was more authoritarian and less democratic than Kenya. Odinga further claimed that the East African leaders disregarded Kenya’s Jamhuri Day celebrations held on December 12 because of their discontent towards the Kenya Kwanza policies.
These statements contradicted Ruto’s claims that he had not invited his counterparts to the national event, as is customary. On December 17, during a shared media interview, Ruto refuted the rumours that his rapport with Museveni and other presidents of the East African Community had soured. These remarks were made amidst escalating tensions between Kenya and Uganda, with the latter terminating their oil trade agreement with the former.
To reduce expenses, the commodity was purchased separately, but a license was still required for the Oil Manufacturing Company to operate in Kenya. Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) rejected Uganda’s application, escalating the mounting tensions between the nations. According to Raila, Uganda appears to have opted for legal action at the High Court of Kenya, indicating an upsurge in the already distressing rift between Ruto and Museveni.
“Uganda has been forced to go to the High Court in Kenya through its Uganda Petroleum Company to challenge a formula instigated by the Kenya Kwanza cartel that forces the sovereign state of Uganda to have its petroleum products transiting through Kenya to pay a “middleman” fee,” Raila stated.
Gaidi Raila should first…
Gaidi Raila should first explain the illegal 15% brokerage fee(for every GK procurement) he shares with thug Wanjigi before he barks about middlema fee.RISASI TU/FIRING SQUAD TO HIZI MAKAZIA YOTE.
It’s fact that m7 and Rao…
It’s fact that m7 and Rao are sworn enemies. M7 toppled jaluo obote and company in 86. Kagame is in his own level as a great pro development dictator. Suluhu might be Rao pal thru Magufuli. Ruto is new and trying to be big brother but still too fresh to be highly respected. Just like Trump he will make good mistakes
In 1964 Kenya Airforce…
In 1964 Kenya Airforce Daniel Owino plotted a mutiny against President Jomo Kenyatta from Lanet Barracks Nakuru Kenya .
In 1964 Ugandan Luo-Langi John Gideon Okello led a revolution in Zanzibar against the Omani Arabs led by Sultan Jamshid Bin Abdullah who fled to exile in the UK .
17000 Arabs died freeing the black Bantu population from 500 years of Omani Arab subjugation .
Tanganyika and Zanzibar United to become Tanzania .
In 1969 Kenya Nationalist…
In 1969 Kenya Nationalist Tom Mboya was assassinated .
In 1971 Kenya Airforce Fighter Pilot Frederick Collins Omondi Oyoo(The best trained fighter pilot in post-independence Kenya graduating top of his class in Israel and UK) together with Kenya Army Major Ndolo and Kenya Intellectuals including Makerere University Prof Ouma Muga Plotted a coup against Jomo Kenyatta .
In 1971 VP Oginga Odinga was placed under house arrest by Jomo Kenyatta .
In 1971 Idi Amin staged a…
In 1971 Idi Amin staged a coup against President Milton Obote and became president of Uganda .
Milton Obote had criticized the apartheid regime in South Africa and the UK government detested his position on South Africa .
Britain then supported Idi Amin’s coup against Milton Obote.
In 1979 Uganda exiles in…
In 1979 Uganda exiles in Tanzania, Kenya led by Gen Tito Okello, Gen Bazillio Olara Okello, Gen Oyite Ojok supported by Airforce Commander Major Alfred Otto, Airforce Cpt Harry Oluoch , Cpt Peter Oringi , Lt Col John Ogole , Buffalo Commander Major Eric Odwar, Cpt Oyile, Lt Okot,Lt Okumu together with Tanzania President Julius Nyerere and Kenya VP Oginga Odinga launched a rebellion against Idi Amin through Mwanza ,Tanzania/Kisumu ,Kenya on L. Victoria restoring President Milton Obote .
In 1982 VP Oginga Odinga…
In 1982 VP Oginga Odinga supported Kenya Airforce coup against Daniel Moi led by Senior Private Hezekiah Ochuka, Sgt Pancreas Oteyo Okumu,Sgt Ogidi Obuon,Sgt Samuel Opiyo,Cpl Obuon,Capt Agola,Fenwicks Chesoli,Cpl Njereman,Major Mutua .
In 1982 VP Oginga Odinga was placed under house arrest by Daniel Moi .
In 1980 Yoweri Museveni,a…
In 1980 Yoweri Museveni,a former assistant researcher to President Milton Obote, disagreed with Obote and Launched Luweero war . Gen David Oyite Ojok(one of best trained soldiers in Uganda history,at least 6 years EU,US) died in a plane crash on his way to Luweero . This changed the direction of the war . As Chief of Staff Gen David Oyite Ojok had contained Yoweri Museveni’s NRA(National Resistance Army) rebel insurgency in the Luweero Triangle .
Between 1981-86 Paul Kagame and Fred Rwigema together with other banyarwanda tutsi exiled in Uganda fought alongside Yoweri Museveni in Uganda .
In 1985 regional/nepotistic…
In 1985 regional/nepotistic disagreements between Uganda National Liberation Army Commander, General Tito Okello(Luo-Acholi) and President Milton Obote(Luo-Langi) over the promotion of Smith Acak Opon(Luo-Langi) to replace the late Gen Oyite Ojok(Luo-Langi) instead of General Bazillio Okello(Luo-Acholi) caused a coup against Milton Obote .
Gen Tito Okello became…
Gen Tito Okello became president(1985-86) and Gen Bazillio Olara Okello became army commander . Daniel Moi of Kenya called peace talks in Nairobi between Yoweri Museveni and Gen Tito Okello .
The agreement(witnessed by Ambassador Bethwell Kiplagat of Kenya) required Gen Tito Okello to be president and Yoweri Museveni to be vice president .
Gen Tito Okello proposed Harvard Trained Uganda Lawyer exiled in Kenya Ambassador Olara Otunnu(Luo-Acholi) to be president after transition to civilian rule .
Gen Bazillio Olara Okello…
Gen Bazillio Olara Okello proposed London based Oxford trained Urologist Dr Henry Obonyo(Luo-Acholi) to be president after military transition .
THE TALKS COLLAPSED when Soldiers allied to Yoweri Museveni and led by Rwandans Paul Kagame and Fred Rwigema continued a push against Gen Tito Okello led Soldiers mostly Luo-Acholi , Luo-Langi in Uganda previously including Major Stephen Abili , Lt Col Wilson Okonga . Yoweri Museveni deliberately sabotaged the talks with Daniel Moi in Nairobi Kenya and would thereafter maintain a strained relationship with Daniel Moi .
Yoweri Museveni became…
Yoweri Museveni became president of Uganda in 1986 .
Paul Kagame became head of intelligence in Uganda and moved to the US FOR MILITARY TRAINING .
In 1987 a rebellion against Yoweri Museveni was launched by LRA Luo-Acholi led by JOSEPH KONY , Alice Auma Lakwena , Dominic Ongwen , Vincent Otti, Okot Odhiambo ,Raska Lukwiya ,Nixman Opuk Oryanga ,Ceaser Achellum ,Bunia Ochan,Lt Col Opiyo Sam,George Omona(Kony bodyguard) and others .
By 1990 Banyarwanda tutsi…
By 1990 Banyarwanda tutsi led by Fred Rwigema , who had been deputy defense minister in Uganda, had launched an offensive against president Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda, a Banyarwanda hutu .
After the death of Fred Rwigema Paul Kagame returned to Rwanda and became head of Rwanda Patriotic Front, RPF (The precursor to RPF ,Rwanda Alliance for National Unity,RANU, was founded in 1979 in Nairobi Kenya by Banyarwanda tutsi exiles) .
Juvenal Habyarimana plane…
Juvenal Habyarimana plane was downed in 1994 .
By 1996 Paul Kagame and Yoweri Museveni supported Laurent Kabila against President Mobutu Sese Seko in Congo .
Laurent Kabila was also supported by Banyarwanda tutsi in Congo(Banyamulenge) who form the bulk of M23 led by Sultani Makenga and Laurent Nkunda .
Laurent Kabila became President in Congo in 1997 . Paul Kagame became president in Rwanda in 2000 .
The International Court has…
The International Court has opened investigative prosecution files on Yoweri Museveni and son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on war crimes in Northern and Eastern Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, CAR, Chad and DRC Congo together with human rights violations in Uganda .
On 27th February 2019 Rwanda closed its borders with Uganda .
In 2011 Uganda soldiers occupied Islands in the shared L Victoria with Kenya .
They are mad for being…
They are mad for being outshined in the global stage! When it comes to corruption, TZ, yes, but M7, you gotta be kidding, peoples conman!!!!
Blunder after blunder with…
Blunder after blunder with and in the Ruto administration. What appears to be shocking is that Ruto knows he is the most unpopular president so far in the history of Kenya and he doesn’t seem to be trying to redeem himself.
How much longer must we…
How much longer must we suffer under this dictatorship, incompetence, and sheer stupidity of Ruto and company?
Is it a hundred years yet…
Is it a hundred years yet for the KANU dictatorship? Fasten your belts, pal! You will be long dead, and the Jogoo children will still be wrecking mayhem in this corrupt shìthole! It’s in the DNA ?