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Peter Saitoti retweeted
Things I cannot take for granted while living in my '3rd world' Kenya:
- the liberty to grow my own indigenous food. From shamba direct to the kitchen.
- not needing to work 3 jobs to afford basic needs.
- eating healthy isn't expensive
- access to free roaming chicken, goat, sheep, beef etc
With good governance, Kenya can can offer the best for every Kenyan.
When the President summons you, you should be able to bring yourself to his presence within 4 hours and if outside the country, within 24 hours because it is expected that we are that connected globally ~ Ramogi Odhiambo
He sure has enough on his @ChelseaFC plate. No time for silly games and tricks
🚨 Xabi Alonso: “I am absolutely never telling players not to go to their national team. If they are fit, they are available”.
“With Cole, we didn’t speak about England. We are focused on Chelsea: how to do better, how to help him. Those are our topics. We speak about Chelsea. We have enough on our plate”.
Most people in advanced economies know when to exit public life. Following the significant vote against Republicans in the US, some public servants are resigning. How long before our baddies take cue
Peter Saitoti retweeted
The price of assets reflects return on investment. This cow will produce
6500kg/lactation (300days). It needs 18kg of dry matter a day eg 54kg of silage ~ 12.5 MT/ year @ ~ Sh10/kg
6500kg milk
12.5MT feed = Sh190k
Gross margin analysis
2022 @ Sh35/kg milk Sh 227k-Sh190k =Sh37k
2026 @ Sh50kg Sh325k-190k=Sh135k
Prices of both heifers and feed have gone up because dairy farming is more profitable. Its a sellers market.
@DavidNdii was talking about me & the pricing of my cows on the NCBA Economic Forum. Should a good incalf heifer really be 300k?
As someone who is been actively in this business since 2018, the biggest driver of heifer prices is the cost of production. Guess who is at fault?
Intelligent people know how to communicate in simple language. I believe in keeping things straightforward and avoiding unnecessary complications. Life is already complicated enough; there is no need to make it harder than it has to be. Let's keep things simple.
This is how Democracy is supposed to work. Voters protecting their interest at the Ballot
The power of America's democracy to self correct is remarkable and has few parallel in the West. For two years, America had a President in Trump who saw himself as an Emperor above law, a Supreme Court that danced to his tune, a legislature that was a rubber stamp with zero oversight over the executive. Then one morning on 3rd November, the American people woke up, went to the polling stations and swept aside Trump and his entire Kleptocracy. The people's power to cleanse their democracy, through elections and remind the politicians who the ultimate bosses are, is a very powerful tool in their hands.
Peter Saitoti retweeted
The World Bank’s latest Economic Update for Kenya identifies corruption as the main constraint on the country’s economic potential, saying it widens the fiscal deficit by about 2% of GDP and pushes the cost of services such as power and logistics to more than double those in other parts of the world.
About 39% of firms name corruption as their top constraint, and World Bank Country Director for East Africa Qimiao Fan said governance reforms could raise GDP by almost 9% relative to the current path, and more ambitious ones by more than 20%.
The report says ambitious reforms could support over 7.7 million additional, higher-quality jobs and lower public debt as a share of GDP by 2035, and Fan stressed most reforms need no extra fiscal spending.
Peter Saitoti retweeted
US Voters have done an Ol Kalou … Republicans spent over us$12B Dollars in campaigns … Elon Musk personally spent us$500m in supporting Republican candidates. Yet US voters voted Democratic Party.
Ol Kalou & US have demonstrated that you can’t buy voters!
Peter Saitoti retweeted
It is with immense pride that I welcome the election of Judge Phoebe Okowa to the International Court of Justice for the 2027-2036 term, and congratulate Judges from the UK, France, Singapore and Jordan on joining the Court. Judge Okowa’s election reflects the confidence of the international community in her capacity to serve the Court at this consequential time. We deeply aporeciate members of both the General Assembly and Security Council for their votes. We are equally indebted to Sierra Leone, Korea and Ecuador for withdrawing their candidatures after the third round and helping avoid a protracted electoral process. And to our Teams supporting this campaign- thank you all. Congratulations @Phoebe_Okowa. @ForeignOfficeKE @MusaliaMudavadi @WilliamsRuto
Congratulations @Phoebe_Okowa on your election as ICJ judge
Amazing news!
... and yes, I could not agree more that @SingoeiAKorir and @eelokaale, have been exceptional for her campaign.
Importantly, a really good choice for international justice especially during a very consequential season.
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You will thank yourself 10 years from now for sifting through the noise, identifying opportunities herein and taking advantage of them.
David Ndii on Kenya's National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and the growth needed to sustain it:
— Kenya targets ~$10B (KES 1.3T) in infrastructure deals by Q1 2027. A ~$1.5B (KES 195B) airport deal has reportedly closed, with a ~$1.5B highway concession, power projects and a major railway investment in the pipeline.
— The NIF aims to mobilise ~$40B (KES 5T) over 10 years, shifting major infrastructure investments off the national budget.
— Infrastructure spending accounts for ~1.5 percentage points of Kenya's ~5.5% fiscal deficit. Alternative financing could ease fiscal pressure.
— Kenyans spent ~KES 500B on infrastructure services in 2025, equivalent to 3.1% of GDP, including KES 225B on electricity, KES 210B on transport and roads, and KES 65B on water and sewerage.
— KES 5T in new infrastructure would require ~KES 1T in annual revenue: ~10% for operations and maintenance and ~10% for debt servicing and investor returns.
— Ndii estimates Kenya's economy must triple to over KES 50T within a decade, requiring ~6.5% annual real GDP growth, to generate sufficient infrastructure revenue.
— He identifies four growth drivers: export-led agriculture, BPO and IT-enabled services, regional financial and logistics services, and industrial investment in green manufacturing, mining and mineral processing.
This is beginning to get across as my senior @DavidNdii puts it. If successful, it could turnout to be a smart stimuls program
David Ndii on Kenya's affordable housing programme and economic growth:
— Ndii argues that affordable housing is an economic intervention aimed at correcting distortions in Kenya's urban housing market, not simply a slum-upgrading programme.
— Rental yields in informal settlements can exceed 50–100%, compared with 22–30% in urban tenements and ~10% in more conventional housing developments, incentivising investment in low-quality housing.
— Government land, infrastructure subsidies and affordable financing could lower the income threshold for homeownership from over KES 100K to ~KES 45K monthly, expanding the potential market from ~200K to 2M households.
— The programme could generate ~KES 1T in demand for mechanical, electrical and plumbing components over the next decade, including 3.4M sanitary ware units, creating opportunities for local manufacturing.
— Eight suppliers are expected to establish lift manufacturing plants in Kenya, with the government using procurement commitments to attract investment and develop domestic industrial capacity.
Peter Saitoti retweeted
David Ndii argues that Kenya's economy is growing faster than official KNBS figures suggest, citing accelerating activity across several sectors:
— Average growth across selected physical output indicators rose from 6.8% in 2024 to 11% in 2025, accelerating to 19% in Jan–Aug 2026.
— Vehicle registrations jumped 58% and motor vehicle assembly rose 35% in Jan–Aug 2026, while cement, electricity and milk volumes showed weaker growth.
— Sugar production rebounded ~50% in Jan–Aug 2026 following reforms and private-sector participation in formerly state-run mills.
— Sugar farmers are now reportedly paid twice monthly, compared with previous delays of months or years, helping revive local economies.
— Coffee cultivation is expanding across the Rift Valley and Western Kenya. Ndii expects acreage to double, with coffee exports potentially overtaking tea within a few years.
— Ndii questions why official GDP growth remains relatively unchanged despite accelerating physical output, suggesting official statistics may be missing structural changes in the economy.
Peter Saitoti retweeted
David Ndii argues that Kenya is not experiencing a milk shortage but rather a surge in demand:
— Annual milk production rose 20% between 2022 and 2025 to ~5.6B litres. Says that the increase alone exceeds the annual milk production of 90% of African countries.
— Milk intake by processors rose 34% to ~1B litres annually, although formal processing still accounts for only ~20% of production.
— Processed milk intake in Jan–Aug 2026 was just 1% below 2025 levels, despite the drought.
— Despite rising supply, supermarkets continue experiencing stockouts, which Ndii attributes to stronger consumer demand.
— Ndii cites affordable housing construction sites, where contractors provide milk to workers, as one source of growing consumption.
— Kenya's annual milk production is worth ~KES 400B at farm-gate prices, while quality dairy heifers fetch KES 300K–350K.
— Ndii argues that official statistics may be missing significant economic activity as Kenya's economy undergoes rapid structural changes.
Peter Saitoti retweeted
If we must have kiosks what about this ? Spread across the city .
This is the sort of stuff you see in progressive cities in walking streets zone.
Well it costs money, there is never free lunch. Folks will only value something when they are made to pay for it .
Food for thought
As always i choose to remain an optimist
MH
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