Prof Makau Mutua

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SUNY Distinguished Professor; Margaret W Wong Prof; Former Dean @UBSchoolofLaw; Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs to President of Kenya; NMG columnist.

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1Jan 23, '23As a matter of my freedom of conscience and thought, I can't accept, or recognize, William Samoei Ruto as President of Kenya. I can't and won't.5.5×886k4.3k79629
2Nov 7, '24I saw an IMPEACHED ex-official congratulating Donald Trump. Kenyans take jokes too far. Absurd!4.4×705k4.4k41856
3Oct 27, '22Hot Air!4.0×011k1.2k47
4Aug 15, '22ANY results @IEBCKenya Chair @WChebukati announces are INVALID because he had no quorum of commissioners to hold a plenary and make such a weighty decision. The ongoing process at 3.8×07.6k1.1k20
5Mar 30, '23Today the police attempted to assassinate Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader @RailaOdinga during our demonstration as he sought to exit Outer Ring Road. They directly fired SEVEN liv3.8×610k3.4k58830
6Aug 16, '22UP IN SMOKE.3.7×07.3k81718
7Jun 20, '22Fatherhood.3.5×012k73424
8Aug 7, '23Who are these clowns?3.2×518k5.1k32423
9Aug 14, '22KENYANS need to know that the numbers of MPs published in the Sunday Nation are plainly WRONG. Thus far AZIMIO has 147 MPs. UDA is at 131. FACTS.3.1×07.7k89817
10Aug 12, '22TODAY I am BUYING a brand new SUIT.2.9×08.4k6882
11Mar 30, '23TODAY Kenyans have seen for themselves the brutality of Mr. Ruto’s police state against peaceful demonstrators. Our supporters were completely peaceful and in a celebratory mood un2.9×465k3k34919
12Jul 24, '22Our Position on the Presidential Debate.2.8×05.2k1.1k22
13Jun 26, '24THREE things MUST happen to get Kenya out of this existential crisis. FIRST, the President must REJECT the bill as passed by the National Assembly. SECOND, Kenya Kwanza and Azimio 2.8×454k5k1.2k86
14Oct 16, '25Unbelievable. Kenya’s greatest democrat has rested. Fare thee well, Baba💔 @paulachar2.7×431k4.3k699730
15Mar 20, '23Ruto will be unable to make Kenya a republic of fear, a police state. He can’t successfully block peaceful citizens from converging in Nairobi to evict him to vindicate their const2.7×428k3k30812
16Aug 17, '22Is it POSSIBLE for 300K people in a county to vote for President, but only 200K vote for Governor? Yes it is possible, but it’s not PROBABLE. It CANNOT happen in the REAL world. Un2.6×06.6k67117
17Aug 10, '22RUTO has played the Mountain like a fiddle. My beloved cousins will only realize the worth of water when the well is dry.2.5×07.3k69113
18Aug 14, '22The FAT lady will sing tomorrow.2.5×07.6k64111
19Dec 27, '22I am not impressed by how Governor Kawira Mwangaza has run Meru County thus far, but she hasn’t committed a single IMPEACHABLE offense. The Meru MCAs are out of line, and the Senat2.4×382k3.4k3706
20Sep 14, '22A Portrait is Worth a Thousand Words.2.4×04.8k63047
21Sep 1, '22The Ruto/Chebukati legal team in DISARRAY. Because of Azimio’s overwhelming performance yesterday FOUR things have happened to them (1) last minute disastrous change of strategy (22.3×05.1k53616
22Sep 26, '24The Deputy President is SELECTED, not ELECTED. The office is SELECTIVE, not ELECTIVE. The presidential candidate SELECTS his DP running mate. The people don’t ELECT the DP. Anyone 2.3×365k3.2k46358
23Aug 26, '22You KNOW your TRUE friends not in GOOD times, but in BAD.2.2×06.6k64611
24Apr 8, '23Down memory lane — as a dreadlocked POLITICAL REFUGEE of the KANU dictatorship in Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA in 1981.2.2×354k3.9k34916
25Aug 15, '22I can hear the FAT lady clearing her throat.2.2×06.9k6065
26May 15, '22TWO thieves running for President and Deputy President. Bring it on!2.2×05.7k6804
27Dec 16, '22LIFE imitates ART. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil — and SMOKE no evil.2.2×349k4.1k32916
28Aug 28, '17Does my friend PLO Lumumba have anything more than the grating SOUND + FURY of the English language? Justice is PLAIN SPOKEN, not BOMBASTIC.2.1×03.3k2.1k1
29Aug 16, '22The FAT lady didn’t sing.2.1×05.5k3627
30Sep 1, '22This Supreme Court will make HISTORY.2.0×06.3k4298
31Mar 21, '23ANYONE who thinks they can govern a country where more than 50% of the population is against him needs psychological care.2.0×326k3.5k3735
32Aug 20, '22No state should recognize @WilliamsRuto as President-Elect until all constitutional and legal processes are done in Kenya. Doing so prior to the exhaustion of the processes is tant2.0×04.6k4948
33Sep 5, '22Aluta Continua.2.0×05.4k3283
34Aug 18, '22We don't recognise Ruto as president-elect, says Makau Mutua —1.9×03.6k3236
35Aug 31, '22Things Fall Apart.1.9×05.7k4535
36Oct 27, '17Two-thirds of Kenyans voted for Odinga by boycotting the election. Less than one-third voted for Kenyatta. Who’s the president?1.9×03.1k1.5k1
37Aug 13, '22The brand new SUIT is arriving tomorrow.1.9×05.9k4402
38Sep 7, '22Can you get the girl if the other guy buys her a Bentley?1.8×05.2k38212
39Jan 26, '24Justice Julia SEBUTINDE of Uganda is an embarrassment to Africa and the world. What a shame!1.8×294k3.5k73829
40Nov 5, '22NO ONE should imagine that the Kenyan presidential election is over. We’ve NEVER conceded ANYTHING. Stay tuned.1.8×04.4k4279
41Aug 14, '22For the avoidance of doubt, KK/UDA has ONLY 131 MPs to AZIMIO’s 147 thus far. It’s not even close.1.8×04.8k4606
42Aug 11, '22SOME people wonder why the Azimio Spokesperson isn’t talking. Be assured he’s working hard. When he has something to say, he will do so. In the meantime, let’s all watch, follow, a1.8×05.3k4185
43Feb 27, '20CORONAVIRUS won’t DISCRIMINATE between the RICH and the POOR, the ELITE and the HOI POLLOI, the POWERFUL and the OPPRESSED. It will HIT all EQUALLY hard. That’s why RESUMING direct1.8×03.9k1.3k7
44Feb 18, '23Kisii Governor @SimbaArati could one day become President of the Republic of Kenya. The man is principled, fearless, progressive, brilliant. Watch out!1.7×280k5.1k3245
45Apr 29, '20DP @WilliamsRuto has BLOCKED me. I take it as a badge of HONOR.1.7×03.4k61610
46Aug 19, '22Ruto’s Attempts to Return Corrupt Culture of Political Defections @JunetMohamed1.7×03k49516
47Sep 22, '22TANITE at the BIRTHDAY PARTY of my Deputy President @MarthaKarua and my President @RailaOdinga with my First Lady @IdaOdinga and Azimio’s @skmusyoka. Just beautiful!!1.7×04.2k35411
48May 4, '22My advice to @WilliamsRuto — please pick @skmusyoka as your running mate if you care so much for him. Your hypocrisy is rich. Leave Azimio matters to us. Stop poking your nose wher1.7×04.1k6363
49Jun 27, '24From TODAY henceforth ALL churches must not give any politician — ANY — an opportunity to address the congregation INSIDE the church. This corruption of the Kenyan Church by politi1.6×260k11k5.6k59
50Sep 9, '22WHO was the QUEEN when the British EMPIRE committed UNSPEAKABLE mass atrocities against Kenyans during the Mau Mau ANTI-COLONIAL liberation struggle (1952-1960)?1.6×04.7k6028
51Apr 30, '22My “Mountain” brothers and sisters must remember it’s Baba @RailaOdinga who said “Kibaki Tosha,” not the hypocrite. And it was Jaramogi who said “Mzee Kenyatta Tosha.” Don’t forget1.6×03.1k3503
52Sep 2, '22After the ARGUMENTS.1.5×04.5k4487
53Jun 1, '22TOMORROW will be the END of UDA as we know it. The END.1.5×04.2k36212
54Oct 15, '22True, or false? Why hire a lawyer in Kenya when you can buy a judge?1.5×04.2k4225
55Sep 2, '22A report reaching me from the inner sanctum of HINB confirms that even @WilliamsRuto is NO LONGER a Doubting Thomas.1.4×04.4k4344
56Apr 29, '22THE picture history will never FORGET.1.4×03.6k41511
57Apr 16, '21DP @WilliamsRuto was confident, thoughtful, bold, and articulate in his interview with @LinusKaikai on @citizentvkenya. The man is ready — for anything. Watch out!1.4×04.1k6103
58Jun 7, '20BREAKING NEWS — I am told that DP @WilliamsRuto will likely drop out of the presidential contest and endorse @MusaliaMudavadi for the top seat. The idea is to lock out @RailaOdinga1.4×02.9k4012
59Jun 3, '21BBI judges Joel Ngugi and George Odunga have been denied elevation to the Court of Appeal. Mr. Kenyatta can’t choose which provisions of the CONSTITUTION to OBEY, or DISREGARD. Gaz1.4×03.2k1k6
60Jul 26, '22Tonight’s “debate” is a big JOKE. A monologue of one.1.4×03.1k2452
61Mar 2, '22A SITTING Deputy President travels to the US and tells American officials his government is planning to rig the August 9 elections. He asks Americans to stop Nairobi from rigging t1.4×03.1k5098
62Apr 27, '22WAIT. I am told @WilliamsRuto DIDN’T allow a single soul on his US tour two months to drink alcohol. Under Mr Ruto’s watchful GAZE, a former VP who imbibes a single malt was reduce1.4×02.8k3087
63Dec 10, '21Although I knew this, I shed a tear when I heard it again at the Kasarani Sports Centre today.1.4×03.9k5596
64Aug 27, '22SC @OAmollo and @DonaldBKipkorir have joined the Azimio Supreme Court election petition legal team. We are honored to have these legal eagles join the extant top and brilliant lega1.4×03.9k5321
65Sep 2, '22The TEAM.1.3×03.9k4042
66Jul 27, '22He “debated” himself and lost BIG. Incoherent. Stumbling. Mumbling. Unable to explain himself. A liar. Exposed — as a bitter man without substance, or vision. A demagogue consumed 1.3×03k4307
67Aug 21, '22STOP calling the COURAGEOUS and PATRIOTIC 4 @IEBCKenya Commissioners “dissenters.” By definition, a majority CANNOT dissent. It’s only the @WChebukati 3 — a minority — who were the1.3×03.5k4604
68Aug 9, '22WHEN the KIEMS failed to identify @rigathi — the @IEBCKenya returning officer didn’t wait for a replacement. He was immediately allowed to vote with the manual register. That’s how1.3×03.6k4564
69Sep 3, '22The CALM before the STORM.1.3×04.2k2746
70Oct 5, '22Kenyans beware a test tube Idi Amin is in the making in Uganda. It’s not a joke.1.3×04.1k4214
71Sep 12, '21KENYA needs to recognize @OkiyaOmtatah as the country’s most EFFECTIVE public interest litigator, and declare him a national social justice treasure.1.3×03.9k5508
72May 20, '22Chemistry. Simpatico. Beauty. Congruence. Class. Hip!1.3×03.9k4304
73May 13, '21The High Court has spoken on BBI. Let the rule of law prevail.1.2×03.7k5682
74Jun 23, '20Garissa Township MP @HonAdenDuale took his sacking as Leader of Majority with CLASS like a man. Unlike @kipmurkomen who’s been KICKING and SCREAMING since he was DISPATCHED as Lead1.2×03.4k4794
75Jul 12, '24NOT a SINGLE one of the Cabinet Secretaries has APOLOGIZED for FAILING the people of Kenya and the President. Instead, they are only THANKING the President for giving them a chance1.2×188k8.6k3.6k45
76Jun 9, '22THE clearance by @IEBCKenya of WAJAKOYA — the weed-smoking and snake-farming advocate — to run for President is proof all dreams are valid and that Kenya’s democracy is slowly comi1.1×03.2k3114
77May 23, '22The RACE has completely CHANGED. COMPLETELY.1.1×03.6k2591
78Oct 28, '22Let me get this straight. Why should MPs be paid “sitting allowances” for every single committee meeting? Aren’t they being paid a monthly salary? Imagine if my university paid me 1.1×03k4804
79Aug 2, '24Oparanya’s nomination has become UNTENABLE. He should spare the country and fall on his own sword. There must be a suitable replacement from the great people of Kakamega County.1.1×183k3.1k66019
80Sep 3, '22THE legal arguments were completed yesterday. NOW everyone MUST let the Supreme Court deliberate in PEACE. Let the rule of law prevail on Monday.1.1×03.7k2901
81Apr 7, '21The arrest and attempted prosecution of @MutemiWaKiama for the @IMFNews anti-loan poster is LAUGHABLE. Everyone knows the Kenyan state is corrupt and profligate. FREE the patriot n1.1×02.9k7403
82Oct 17, '22A GROWN man shouldn’t tweet 10 times a day unless he’s being paid to do so. Otherwise, it’s an obsessive compulsive disorder.1.1×03k3195
83Sep 15, '22Mr Gachagua’s remarks about the DCI are shocking. Governors and senior state officers aren’t above the law, and any qualified detective or police officer should investigate or arre1.1×03.1k3643
84Sep 2, '22A BULLET between the EYES. Game SHOT.1.1×03.5k3343
85May 15, '22Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua now knows how painful it is to be rigged out in an “election.” The man from Sugoi is no joke!1.1×02.9k2674
86Sep 23, '22Happy Birthday @MarthaKarua 🎉🌹! Aluta Continua!1.1×03.4k1534
87May 14, '21POLITICIANS and their acolytes must STOP all attacks on Justice (Prof) Joel Ngugi for the BBI ruling. He and his fellow justices (Odunga, Mwita, Matheka, Ngaah) are BRILLIANT. Pres1.1×03.1k5004
88May 19, '22SOMEONE please tell UDA and @WilliamsRuto they can’t drop DP nominee Rigathi Gachagua unless he’s physically no more, ineligible, mentally incompetent, or incapacitated. They are S1.1×03k4101
89May 19, '22The appointment of @MarthaKarua as the Azimio DP running mate by @RailaOdinga is the real EARTHQUAKE of the 2022 elections. Everything — and I mean EVERYTHING — has totally changed1.0×03k3921
90Sep 2, '22DEEP THROAT in HNIB has never LIED to me. EVER. He confirms utter PANIC within. DISCOMBOBULATION.1.0×03.1k2851
91Jul 11, '24YOU left your residence this morning as a Cabinet Secretary. You return home this evening as an ordinary citizen. Remember this — the HIGHEST office in the land is that of CITIZEN.1.0×164k10k3.4k61
92Jun 18, '21I didn’t know Chris Kirubi was actually the one running Kenya until today. RIP.1.0×02.9k3544
93Jul 15, '24SOME failed politicians are trying to misappropriate — and WEAPONIZE — the VOICES of Gen Zs to REINVENT themselves for their own SELFISH parochial gain. It won’t work.1.0×161k4.5k1.4k20
94May 16, '22It’s the Iron Lady @MarthaKarua. Thank you Baba @RailaOdinga.1.0×03.3k3130
95Jun 18, '19Huge congrats to my daughter — now Hon Mueni Mutua — who’s just been sworn in as Resident Magistrate in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania @WMutunga @bettymurungi @admutua @DonaldBKipkorir @a1.0×03k2682
96May 19, '22The grandson of Nabong’o Wanga and the daughter of Mumbi have taken the country by storm. Leo ni Leo!1.0×03.1k2951
97May 17, '22I’ve never heard of Andrew Sunkuli, but I know one Rigathi Gachagua is NOTORIOUS!0.9×02.9k2280
98Feb 10, '22TODAY I had the great pleasure of calling on my BFF @ahmednasirlaw at his immaculate law firm — Ahmednasir Abdullahi LLP — at the FCB-Mihrab. Of course we discussed politics. Funny0.9×03k2286
99Jul 11, '24The DEED is done. Thanks President @WilliamsRuto.0.8×125k3.2k3999

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