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A 24-year-old independent candidate is poised to become Igembe South MP if current tallies are anything to go by. John Mwirigi, who carried out campaigns on a bicycle, currently has 18,986 votes against Jubilee's Joseph Miriti who has 15,724. "We decided to elect him. He had no money for campaigns but he offered good pledges and his manifesto was good," a resident told The Star. Mwirigi is still a student at Mount Kenya University. He may be one of the youngest legislators in the next Parliament Tallying of results countrywide has been underway since most polling stations closed at 5pm on Tuesday. IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati said results being streamed are not final amid claims by the NASA coalition that the agency's system was hacked. The electoral agency said final results are being collated from forms 34A and 34B. By 9am today, it had received 28,000 out of the 40,883 form 3As across the country, which can be accessed on its online po...

Good Leadership isn't necessarily about age. In my life-time, I have seen a governor of 40 years who can't afford to do anything for his people, not to talk about paying salaries. I have seen a governor who is as old as an ancestor doing amazingly great. I have seen countries where youth talk about issues and discuss solutions. Where citizens compete to make positive impact or footprint. They believe the problem for one is nothing but a problem to an entire humanity. On the other hand, I have seen young boys and girls with massive talents/gifts competing to be newscaster or announcers on topics they believe will undermine a person, region, religion or one funny political party.  Many people can argue that poverty is thr major driving force of the problems faced today by the youth especially in developing nations. Although they can't connect how a politician uses them for his selfish interest; How they can destroy their very own communities by burning ...

The mind of man is so predicting that we automatically see our tribesmen, religious brothers and those we share something in common as always right. Only few conscientized people can differentiate between right and wrong especially in a nepotic society. For example having a Fulani person to admit that enough is enough for the senseless killings by the herdsmen; a Niger Deltan to condemn the atrocities and mayhem unleashed on the National wealth by the militants. I was once a ... victim to have thought that a typical Northerner can never be among the Boko boys, convincing my judgment that the boys were all from neighboring countries. I was indeed so wrong! What is wrong is forever wrong, no matter who the perpetrators are. It takes guts to stand for truth and justice. And not fighting against it, not speaking against it and supporting it makes one a coward. The senseless killings of hundreds of innocent souls and destruction of properties worth millions of Naira over cows o...

I had actually not wanted to comment on the First family affair. I thought a family business should be discussed within the realm of the house, but in situation where pants are washed outside, the public has every right to tell where they have not been rinsed well. The most interesting part is seeing how the youth critically take their time to analyse the whole incident. One would say some of them must have gone through each page of the Nigerian constitution but in some cases ... , one wonders if some were thinking through their “yansh” Waking up every morning for days and realizing the same thing trending on social media would break one’s heart. One would hope to log in and see youth discussing issues like - “way out of recession; how to end terrorism; drug abuse among youths especially in Northern Nigeria; rate of kidnappings and other unfortunate calamities needing urgent discuss. However, I’m not ignoring the fact that what’s happening between the Buharis requires our obse...

I will write with a care not to be called out for treason for no reason. So I will make sure not to mention the word "revolution" But because I'm not a coward, I will never be in seclusion. Hence, I write with no obligation. But, as an average Nigerian, I receive a daily "intimation" Even though this nation is called a federation, I feel more of "marginalization" Anyways, its because our politicians lack religious education. So this tells why corruption is never under restriction. So as a poor Nigerian, I fear to question. Would you? Then, please throw up your suggestion. However, I trust this generation. Even though still under construction, I can see a great Nation. With a clear vision, which its mission is a total reformation. The corruption, bribe collection, religious and ethnic violations as well as discrimination..,we shall never share any portion. So please make my word as a notation. That everyone in this nation is a one big relation. I...

The patriots of the country are the primary. Therefore,i consider all as my priority. i will write by being precisely. And not in a way to sally. So that i wont judge so personally. As you can see,my country is destroyed politically. And the politicians are making sure it becomes so religiously. Cheii..the set of people that lack sensitivity.... i don't mean all,literally. Even though the bests are on obituary. I have observed something recently. Our leaders nowadays steal proudly, and the so-called lawmakers ignore everything deliberately. or what my friend Hafiz describes as "blindly" They loot our money stupidly. They act with no decency. They are more of nonentity. Because they destroy our reputation entirely. They only care for themselves and their families. So if you are not in the circle,expect no hospitality. This situation makes the poor in a depravity. And no one cares with our poverty. The leaders want to live a life of a "celebrity" Live in the late...

It is never what you hear in the media. so sweet and so clear. she's no doubt my life's scholar. In any situation,my adviser. With her by my side,i become wiser. Whenever i think i'm a loser, She keeps convincing me that i'm an achiever. Her presence makes me stronger... And her words push me higher Her hands always protect me from danger And am always covered in her prayers. She thought me how to control my anger, Even as super eagles couldn't get further She made sure i never followed a peddler And for this reason,i never had to take any liqueur or even experience smoking ganja She prays for me to get a sweet mata unlike lady gaga I love the taste of her two miyan kuka This is the food that makes me fatter She stood by me even when i thought i wasn't premier She directed me in a way not to be a gangster It was difficult for her when i was much younger Even when being the black sheep,she showered me with love and care. Oh Mama,i will speak with no splutter You ...