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Veteran journalist. Now - Media Manager, East Africa, Amnesty International. Follow @AmnestyEARO @Amnestypress

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Sarah Kimani
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Very heartwarming to see the increased support for veteran journalist Dorothy Kweyu. Every 150 shillings counts. Keep giving.
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Esther Kiragu
17 days
For just a 150 bob, you could save Steve from the hangman's noose in Saudi Arabia! A million Kenyans for Steve. #BringbackStevo Send 150 bob to Paybill 8056675 A/C No: (Your name) Or send Mpesa to 0702878717 (Dorothy Musopole). See more details here
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Kenyans drawn from all walks of life hold protests to demand that the government brings down the cost of living. #SAbcnews
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Ruto: This afternoon I will issue directives on how to revert cargo to the port of Mombasa. This will restore thousands of jobs in the city of Mombasa.
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2 years
Kenya will need a strong civil society in the absence of a strong opposition.
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2 months
Every time you want to hate on public health care, always know you're an accident or an emergency away from being a patient at a public hospital. Your insurance will not save you. So whatever you do, fight for a working public health care system.
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3 years
A military coup is underway in Sudan.
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4 years
This morning we lay Johnson Barasa, (SABC cameraman Nairobi office) to rest at his home in Kitale. Just like I have used this platform for 12 years to tell you the stories that the two of us were working on, allow me to use it to pay tribute to him in a short thread. #SABCNews
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1 year
It's increasingly looking safer to carry cash. Mpesa and all M whatevers are unsustainably expensive
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3 months
An MP sat in parliament through first to third reading of a law that says farmers will pay tax on their cash crops. Today he joined the same farmers to complain about the taxes in a public meeting, even chasing away KRA agents.
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2 years
"Our laws have no problems, our elections have no problems. Our problem lies with our politics," says Abdikadir lawyer for IEBC.
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2 years
In an interview with Ruto we asked him what he would do to fight corruption he told us on day one he would institutionalise the judiciary fund. Looks like he's on to something.
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2 years
Looking for someone who takes mobile loans and willing to be interviewed for a TV interview. #Kenya
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2 years
KOT baptised the incoming DP Riggy G? 🫣
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4 years
If you've had a salary or some form of income over the last six months you need to be grateful. Above that I think you need to share, millions out here are suffering. I have witnessed this over the last week. From teachers to the jua Kali sector. Our economy is battered.
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2 years
Next should be those microfinance banks that come for our mothers cows. 🤣
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3 years
These so-called ex UK goods is just dumping.
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3 months
The government built Kiptum's house in six days why not use the same technology to decongest secondary schools?
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Sarah Kimani
4 years
Then test!
@ntvkenya
NTV Kenya
4 years
We have the capacity to test almost 37,000 people a day ~ Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi.
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Sarah Kimani
3 years
A lawyer and an engineer. Sons.
@johnallannamu
John-Allan Namu
3 years
Do not forget.
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2 years
Event DJ.
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We're at one steel company, the directors say 400 people will lose their jobs due to the directive by the President on sale of scrap metal.
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Nairobi rain has really grown up. Sunny days, rainy nights. Balance. We thank God. Those sitting on riparian land, this happens to be Wangari Mathaai month. #Asyouwere
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2 years
Looks like Astrazeneca is the mama yao!
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4 years
We're at the Northern Bypass where tens of Kenyans are selling vegetables from the boots of their vehicles to make ends meet. #sabcnews
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3 years
Been trying to voice a story since 6, the cock keeps crowing 😂😂😂😂😂 mid sentence. This work from home can get you fired for not meeting deadlines kumbe ni kuku.
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5 years
What were they focusing on before?!
@NationAfrica
Nation Africa
5 years
CS Fred Matiang'i says President Kenyatta has instructed him and other Cabinet Secretaries to focus on the country's development.
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Sarah Kimani
3 years
There's this shop opposite Jeevanjee where they sell uji flours,very good. For example if you are weaning you give the baby's age and they mix them. They also have other ujis eg if you're lactating, diabetic etc #notapaidtweet
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5 years
This is how long I have been at the SABC. 😂😂😂
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Sarah Kimani
4 years
Government does not provide free school uniforms, leave it to the parents to get the children masks. Mahuru maya.
@BreakingNewsKE
CapitalFM Breaking News
4 years
CS Magoha says education ministry would require Sh1 billion to supply free washable face masks to schools nationwide. #COVID19KE
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2 years
In four months, we have shifted from campaign managers, IEBC clerks, Lawyers, judges and political analysts. #KOT we have been very busy. 🤣
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4 years
One day there will be nothing left to steal.
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3 years
Doctors in Kenya have from today joined nurses and clinical officers in a nationwide strike. They are demanding adequate and sufficient PPEs, comprehensive medical, risk allowances. Health ministry says those who down their tools will be fired.
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No political party in Kenya saw me worthy of their membership. Lol.
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"We need to promote development that does not destroy our environment.” Prof. Wangari Mathaai
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4 years
Imagine doctors are wearing another mask on top of their KN95 so that they can extend its life because they don't know when they'll get another one.
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5 years
Ooh to be his coach!!!
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2 years
Why should your own children be a nightmare?
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4 years
So why make laws and not follow them? How and why did Cabinet Secretaries attend a public gathering at Atwoli's house? @MOH_Kenya
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5 years
This one scene has refused to leave my mind a lady crying holding onto a plain clothed officer, saying i am going to die, police officer answers, not today my sister you will not die. #Rversideattack
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Sarah Kimani
4 years
Why are bars closed? Why 100 people in church? Stories media should explore.
@RailaOdinga
Raila Odinga
4 years
Kwale is a resource-laden county that coupled with tourism, has great potential that must be fully utilized for the benefit of its people. We should all continue to work towards the goal of making Kenya a better nation. I was glad to briefly engage with the residents.
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@cgtnafrica If this disease started in Africa, they'd have locked us all in....
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5 months
Who will work there and we will have exported all the young people to Germany, Saudi Arabia and Jamaica?
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CapitalFM Breaking News
5 months
PRESIDENT Ruto says after lifting Visa restrictions, Kenya will need 1000 new hotels to cater for surge of more tourists.
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4 years
That's the end of my tribute and the end of an era. #SABCNEWS Bye Barasa
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2 years
20 years ago today, i got my first job as a journalist @NationMediaGrp
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3 years
Funeral underway in Embu for two brothers who died in the hands of police after being arrested for flouting curfew rules. 📷 by Robert Lutta
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Anyway spare a moment for Ugandans where schools are still closed.
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Happy New Year South Africa. Thank you for Jerusalema, it united the world in the darkest moments of our lives. 🎶🎶🎶
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2 years
Ruto appoints President Kenyatta to continue chairing Ethiopia and DRC peace talks. #SABCNews
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His last international assignment at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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4 years
It's called COVID-19
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NANCY OKUTAH
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Huku Kisumu more people are losing their sense of taste and smell. It's like there is an outbreak.
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4 years
Curtains come down on Nakumatt later today when the last outlet (Nakumatt Highridge) closes its doors.
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3 years
"Treasury is broke!, they're as broke as a church mouse, " says governor Nyong'o.
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Was in Central Kenya all morning for the Safari Rally - we have a serious alcohol problem. Yaani at 9, almost everyone was drunk.
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Wait until you see how crowded school buses are. Let's just say God is protecting children because....we may have just wasted nine months of learning. Nothing changed. Nothing apart school fees.
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4 years
How can a committee come to ask parents whether schools should reopen? Si they should speak to experts, the ones who told them to close them in the first place?
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Outside the Kenyan Parliament young men from Nairobi carry a casket to protest against police killings.
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MPESA is revolutionary guys! Just bought pizza in Nairobi from Kigali.
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Yes! Our daughters can now see themselves in those offices. It matters.
@Kenyajudiciary
The Judiciary Kenya
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The Honourable the Chief Justice, Lady Justice Martha Koome shares a moment in chambers with the Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Lady Justice P. M. Mwilu. 📸 @zakheem_rajan
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Talking agroprocessing (or the lack of it) in Kenya. We're in Murang'a county at the peak of the mango season.
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2 years
Handing over the instruments of power. 1/3 #SABCNews
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4 years
To survive this traffic I'll learn how to ride a bike. By fire by force. 3 hours in traffic is a poor investment decision
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2 years
If you're in Nairobi and really want a COVID-19 jab, government facilities are well stocked.
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5 years
Jollof rice is just glorified Pilau Njeri.
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4 years
His children were mine and my children were his. On my daughter's last visit to the office he gave the SABC mic and asked her to be a better reporter than mum. #SABCNews
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3 years
Parents in Kenya if you are looking for fairly priced uniforms try Uhuru market.
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4 years
Wildebeest crossing the Mara River #MagicalKenya #SABCNews
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Sarah Kimani
1 year
One change that the @EduMinKenya should have immediately put in place is to make the CBC text books shareable. Writing in text books is uneconomical. Books have always been handed down to the next sibling!!
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Members of the Shona Community who have lived in Kenya for more than 50 years will today receive their Birth Certificates making them officially Kenyans. #SABCNews
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Who would have imagined that an American President would ever be asked if he'll peacefully hand over power. This question was reserved for the "Third World". #VPDebate2020
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4 years
Some very personal news out of the SABC news Nairobi office. This afternoon our dear colleague and cameraman Johnson Barasa took his final bow. We thank the Lord for the time we spent with him. May his soul rest in peace.
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Rest now my friend, father and mentor. Africa is richer because you were one of us. We will continue with your legacy...it is not easy but we must make you proud. #SABCNews
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We have been on the ground in Somaliland, our investigations reveal Human rights violations, including indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas and infrastructure.
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6 years
Flowers sold in SA are Kenyan but SA imports them from the Netherlands due to lack of cold storage facilities in Kenya according to SAinvest.
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3 years
Nairobi was really showing off today morning.
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4 years
What is he saying. Kenyans, we lied to you, we have not met any of our campaign promises on health. Believe him, stay at home.
@kipmurkomen
KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H
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Kenyans listen. There are no enough hospitals,enough health workers,enough ventilators or even resources to handle mass infections of COVID19. Assume everyone you meet is infected&also assume you are already infected.Don’t assume we are safe.If you do so you will stay SAFE
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End of an error.
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Kenya says it has negotiated for unrestricted entry of Kenyans into the neighboring EU states, a request that was honored by Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania that Kenyans cross their borders via simplified procedure.
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3 years
Still on that constitution beat. Today we had an interview Prof Jill and Yash Pal Ghai.
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Just concluded an interview with the AU high representative in infrastructure @RailaOdinga on Africa's response to COVID-19 for #SABCNews
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I joined the SABC in 2008 as a young mum to be, incidentally taking over from my mentor @LinusKaikai . Barasa held my hand and together we continued telling the African story. #SABCNews
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Ama the world ended and we were left here? 😂
@StandardKenya
The Standard Digital
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Masinga Dam spills over dangerously after the heavy rains
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4 years
Sally Kosgei owes us a book!
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I don't about you but unlike this time last year,now i know pple who have lost their lives to Covid19. I finally got my 1st jab bcoz it is now open to everyone. I did it to protect myself, my family especially my only surviving parent my dad. My advise: please get vaccinated
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Sarah Kimani
1 year
@citizentvkenya I wonder what magic President Kibaki performed I imagine he found a worse situation after Moi?!
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Sarah Kimani
6 years
In 2004, I won a CNN African journalist award for reporting the deforestation of the Mau complete with a map of rivers that would dry up if no action was taken. I was right!!!
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Dominic WALUBENGO
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Streams in the Mau are drying up.
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Sarah Kimani
4 years
In July I questioned the drama around COVID burials I have been vindicated.
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2 months
Doctors are still on strike. It however doesn't seem to bother those it should. Really tempted to thread what the last few days have been for us with patients at public health facilities.
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3 years
I hear this is how heaven looks like 😜😝😋
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2 years
On Jose Carmago: it was hot air and took us on a wild goose chase. #sabcnews
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He valued education and maybe his greatest pride will be his six children all of whom are now University graduates. #SABCNews
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4 years
For 12 years we have told the African story. You only needed to see a big man with a camera and tripod and behind him would be a small woman with a smile and a bag. #SABCNews
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It's World Press Freedom day and guess what, it's also Barasa's birthday. Barasa is the SABC East Africa's bureau cameraman for years now. He's covered some of the biggest stories from the region. #SABCNews
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By the end of COVID-19 we will be self sufficient. Cherry tomatoes from my garden.
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...and this made me have him give all my decisions a second look. When he learned that my former employer had paid my dues he held my hand took me to Syokimau and said "At your age, the UN considers you homeless, until you have ur own house," that's how I owned a home. #SABCNews
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When women lead.
@ajplus
AJ+
4 years
New Zealand just elected its most diverse Parliament ever. 10% of Parliament is now LGBTQ+, and winner Labour's candidates are 50% women and include 16 Māori MPs and the first ever MPs of African and Sri Lankan origin.
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Since I started Chakula (see pinned tweet) I'm always inclined to look out for farmers doing more than just farm. We're catching up with value addition.
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