Faith, politics, and regional power dynamics are clashing once again and Kenyans are paying close attention. Here are the trending topics shaping conversations in Kenya while raising urgent questions about accountability, truth and leadership.
#HopeBeyondHIV: The top trend, this hashtag is on HIV “healing” at Prophet David Owour’s Ministry of Repentance and Holiness church.
The reports that surfaced online following Prophet Owour’s last month crusades in Nakuru have continued to spark fierce debate pitting faith and medical science.
Some of the supporters have been sharing what they claim to be medical documents showing patients testing negative after HIV positive tests at Ampath and Valley hospital.
And while the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council has condemned the testimonies as unethical and Health CS Aden Duale warned persons living with HIV against stopping ARV treatment, the church faithful maintain the healing is permanent.
“There’s no power that can defeat the blood of Jesus, not even political… just one touch, HIV deleted by Christ through Prophet Owour’s decree,” Delphine Evelyne shared.
One of the patients “healed” said “There is no shame in sharing with the nations news of healing”
#AffordableHousingProgram President William Ruto’s affordable housing program is on top of trends for the second time in two consecutive days for unlocking job opportunities for the young people and enhancing Kenyans access to dignified homes.
The ambitious programme however continues to divide opinion, hailed by supporters as a bold legacy project and criticised by opponents as an economic burden on struggling workers.
#Uganda: Kenya’s East African neighbour is trending for second day following yesterday’s voting in the General Elections where citizens cast votes to pick their President, Parliamentary and local councils leaders.
The major highlight is the Presidential contest that pit incumbent Yoweri Museveni who has been in office for four decades against Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine.
And while the polls were marred with delays, technological glitches and internet shutdown, Museveni’s senior advisor Yiga Wamala’s declaration that the incumbent would never leave power through voting has fueled online outrage, raising concerns over political freedoms and state of democracy in the country.
Voting is currently underway with tallies showing Museveni leading in his strongholds.
President Yoweri Museveni took an early lead in Uganda’s presidential election on Thursday night as initial results began to trickle in from polling stations across the country.
By 10pm last evening, the Electoral Commission had confirmed results from 133 polling stations out of a total of 50,739 nationwide. According to tallies presented by the commission’s chairman, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, Museveni was ahead of his rivals based on votes counted from the reporting polling centres.
