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Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer said he had been taken to hospital. In one of the most dramatic days in Kenya's recent political history, Gachagua had been due to appear in the Senate to defend himself on Thursday, a day after he had pleaded not guilty to 11 charges. However, Gachagua, popularly known as Riggy G, did not show up and his lawyer requested a postponement saying his client was suffering from chest pains and was being treated by doctors at The Karen Hospital. Senators chose to continue the trial without him, prompting the defence team to leave the chamber. The senators’ refusal to delay proceedings until Saturday - as long as would have been legally allowed - shows their determination to oust Gachagua, several months after he fell out with President William Ruto.

Last week, an overwhelming majority of MPs in the National Assembly - the lower house of parliament - voted to impeach him, setting the stage for his two-day trial in the Senate. Gachagua, a wealthy businessman from the vote-rich central Mount Kenya region who was present in the house on Thursday morning before falling ill, has described the impeachment as a "political lynching". President Ruto has moved quickly to name a replacement and on Friday morning, nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki to become his deputy. This has been unanimously approved by parliament. The 52-year-old is a close ally of the president and served as his lawyer during his trial for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) that was eventually dismissed because of a lack of evidence. However, in another dramatic development on Friday, the Nairobi High Court has suspended the impeachment, and Kindiki's swearing-in until it hears a case on the matter on 24 October.

On Thursday evening, the required two-thirds of the 67 senators upheld five charges including inciting ethnic divisions and violating his oath of office. This is enough for him to to be removed from office. The unprecedented move means he cannot hold public office again and he also loses any retirement benefits.

He was cleared of six charges including corruption and money-laundering. This comes just two years after Ruto and Gachagua were elected on a joint ticket. The vote draws a line under months of infighting at the top level of government and consolidates Ruto’s hold on power. The row came to a head in June when Gachagua, in an act seen as undermining the president, blamed the head of the intelligence agency for not properly briefing Ruto and the government over the magnitude of mass protests against unpopular tax hikes. In a huge blow to his authority, Ruto had just been forced to withdraw the taxes. He sacked his cabinet and brought in members of the opposition to his government. At the start of the trial, one of Gachagua’s lawyers, Elisha Ongoya, said all of the allegations were "either false, ridiculous or embarrassing". Before the vote, Gachagua had said he would challenge the decision if it passed.

A doctor is quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying the 59-year-old had gone to hospital with heart trouble, but was stable and undergoing tests. Ruto has not commented on the impeachment of his deputy or his removal from office besides informing parliament on Friday of his nomination of Kindiki. Ruto and Gachagua were elected on a joint ticket two years ago - and the partnership helped Ruto win by marshalling support in Mount Kenya, the heartland of the Kikuyu people who are the largest voting bloc in Kenya. Ruto himself became deputy president on a joint ticket with Uhuru Kenyatta, also a Kikuyu - but fell out with his boss who refused to back him to become president in 2022. The pair had joined forces when they both faced trial at the ICC for their part in electoral violence following the 2007 election in which 1,200 people were killed. The prosecution dropped charges against then-President Kenyatta in 2014 and judges threw out the case against Ruto in 2016, one noting a "troubling incidence of witness interference and intolerable political meddling". Kindiki, who also from the Mount Kenya region, had been a top contender to replace Gachagua. His nomination requires parliamentary approval before he is sworn in, but it is unlikely to face difficulties as Ruto has the majority in parliament as well as the backing of the main opposition party.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrmzzkdk1do

Maeve7:
The little one and me trying out recipes for our Halloween party.

Are these madeleines or a soft baked cookie?

People like freebies even when they don't really "need" it, especially food.

There are people in the US with good jobs who will be happy about a free coffee, or free food at work.

Even Oprah Winfrey was standing in line for a free makeup sample one time. lol She didn't even think of it as strange until people started recognizing her, and then she got embarrassed and left. But guess what? She still called the company to get free samples, which they gladly gave because she's Oprah Winfrey.

Also, a lot of celebrities who have tons of money are given freebies all the time, which they don't turn down. Food, clothes, jewelry. All kinds of things.

1.) More than India? I doubt that.

2.) The reason for the power situation:

Astra101:
You can't have feelings for any man if you're addicted to intimacy gadgets.... That's a naked truth right there.

A woman definitely can, however, that stuff will desensitize her. It's just like these young men who watch so much nasty stuff that when they get a real woman, they can't get ar***ed to do anything.

The same thing happens to women where once they're with someone, then they can't function.

REALretep:
[color=indigo] Keep deceiving yasef
Anything you get addicted to is a potential killer... whether natural phenomenon or whatever
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People don't want to accept it, but we're watching it damage people.

https://www.nairaland.com/8167499/porn-myth

Shamelessness seems to be at an all-time high.

That sounds great, but I'm thinking:

-Owned by Chinese
-Staffed by Chinese
-More pollution caused by Chinese
-More accidents caused by Chinese
-More crime caused by the Chinese criminals they'll employ
-More racism experienced by the few Nigerians they'll employ

onatisi:
Yet they would spend that 6-10m Tongo to Western nations and become a slave and menial worker for 10years ,whereaa they could easily have become their own bosses here in Africa , grow and become well established within that 10years. That is why when some people abroad go back home and they see those who had the same opportunities as them as at the time they left Nigeria and what those people have accomplished in Nigeria ,they feel ashamed. I keep telling people people in Naija are not joking ,they are hustling really hard

That's a fair statement, but I think some people want to go the "safe" route. Maybe they've seen people try and fail at business, but they know people abroad, and only see success.

Some people may also feel that they're just not a businessman, and that's okay. It's not for everyone.

There's a lot to say about this topic:

1.) Asians basically cheat their whole life, and many/most probably can't do anything without their family/friend network of cheaters. They don't just cheat in the classroom, they cheat in the immigration process, on professional exams, in business, and whatever else they can scam. It's less togetherness, and more like organized crime. The truth is that they abuse each other a lot. That's one of the reasons so many Asian women don't marry their men.

2.) One of the tools oyinbos use to oppress black people is making it difficult to start businesses, acquire land/real estate, and hold/build wealth through real estate. They even do petty things like lower house valuation because the owner is black, regardless of location or property details. Oyinbos use Asians as a tool in this process by basically making it easy/attractive for them (giving out loans like candy) to set up businesses in black communities, basically flooding black neighborhoods with these people.

3.) Black/African people are way more confident, strong, and talented than other groups. So, while nonblacks are terrified of a situation where they can't exploit racism/nepotism/cronyism, black people believe in hard work, education, and resolve. You could say it's individualistic, but it's really just confidence and pride. This is one of the reasons oyinbos are always so pressed and mad when it comes to us. Big D energy. LOL

4.) Some people have internalized racism, and it's very obvious when their view completely changes when it comes to their own people. That's one thing black people need to take more action against, and thankfully, there's been movement on that in recent years. However, sitting around pointing fingers and talking about "crabs in a barrel" is pretty racist. Instead of babbling about what other people aren't doing, just do something. Put someone on.

5.) Happy Friday!

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Any place that lacks opportunities and a social safety net, and also has a major problem with sexism will see this.

I don't think enough people really think about or understand the psychological impact of poverty. It's traumatic. It creates a fear in people.

Godwin4444:
imagine someone who is not in touch with reality, someone who doesn't know anything about market people n logistics telling u 6 million won't b enough for business

As I Dey shop now I Dey sample everyone n I am weighing people who have 6 million in their accounts or good worth 6 million

I think some of it is ego. They refuse to do certain kinds of businesses, or they feel that business wouldn't earn "enough."

And I'm sorry, but this man is average looking at best. The only reason any women hype him is because of mental issues and racism.

His wife is not ugly. If you think she's ugly, you need therapy.

Or maybe you're just gay. Live your truth.

It's interesting that so many people think you need a ton of money to start a good business. Nigeria and a bunch of other African nations are some of the few places where you really can start a solid business with barely anything.

I think some people see business as only certain types, and only those types that a bunch of other people have found success with. But there are so many opportunities that no one has even thought of, and then when you add the possibilities through technology...bro.

I understand that you have corruption, competition, and other problems that get in the way, but you can definitely duck and dodge a lot of that, especially through technology.

Tolu2024:
Sound very easy but the blacks in Brazil don’t have same opportunities like the white Brazilian life is very hard for them. .

I agree with you, but think about this:

-The average Nigerian going to Brazil speaks English, is educated, and has professional/business/trading experience. Their options are very different from the average black Brazilian.
-A lot of these people are probably just using Brazil as a stepping stone.
-It's somewhat like going to Ivory Coast or something. There are problems someone might have trying to do business or access certain opportunities in Nigeria, but they have a much easier time getting set up in another country.

I don't consider Brazil to be some great place, but I can see how some people can make it work.

Boarding schools can be much more abusive environments than day.

That's blunt. But yeah, it's not cool. It can also be more than a little scary.

Franzinni:
how many fat no game people do you know cheating boss ... Be factual o.

lol Probably half of the American south and all of Latin America. I don't know why you think getting someone into bed is a rare achievement.

Besides getting treatment (therapy and medication), and good treatment will help you to understand this, you have to understand certain aspects of what happened and the people involved.

Some say forgive, but don't forget. But that seems to suggest that you accept what happened and the people involved as okay, despite being cautious. I say it's better to understand why certain things happened, address your mental health, see who those people really are, and then make the best choice for you. But holding onto anger doesn't benefit you. That doesn't mean that you welcome a bad person into your life either.

There's a difference between someone who makes mistakes and someone who makes a conscious decision to do something they know is wrong. There's also a difference between someone who messes up, and someone who continues to do the same terrible things over and over.

Some of what your mother did may have been what all parents did in that era. Your mother also may have lacked the exposure and/or education to understand why they shouldn't do that. Your mother may have even had untreated mental health problems that heavily influenced her behavior. These are all things to consider to put it into perspective. It doesn't make what happened okay, it just explains why.

That said, there are also people who make a choice to live in unhealthy, destructive ways. They are very aware of what they're doing, and they don't care. The reason why isn't important. What's important is that these people don't change, and they have made being destructive into their lifestyle. You have to recognize who they are and let them go.

Identifying destructive people isn't that hard because it's a pattern of behavior over their entire life. It may change, but it never stops. One telltale thing is when they behave one way when people are watching, and behave very differently when no one or another destructive person is watching. Another thing is when they're confronted about their behavior, they dismiss it, lie, or blame others. These are people who refuse to be better.

It's important to remember not to get too caught up in all of this. Focus on your health and living a good life. In some situations, this can be very difficult, but that's where mental health treatment and medication can help a lot.

Maeve7:
You said your looks attract women. Show us your picture.

LOL. The guys saying that are probably trying to convince themselves that these women are so in love with them when it's their wallet. And it's also the fact that they know the man is married, and so they only have to deal with them occasionally. These women they think are in love with them probably have a man, or would never be with them outside of that situation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caBDPFx2et4

Ebubu:
Goat cubes?
Does that mean it is frozen pieces of goat meat? Am I missing something?

It's frozen goat meat that's been machine cut.

Looks like this:

This thread reminds me of Terrance. lol It's not funny situation, it's just how she came at him. BTW They're still together:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnGfCrvV_DA