The list of protests sponsors keeps growing, and State could qualify if it provides free Wi-fi
Peter Kimani
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Peter Kimani
| Jul 19, 2024
It's hard to keep track of individuals and institutions suspected of sponsoring youth protests across the country.
First, we were told it's the Russians, before Rigathi Gachagua aka Riggy G claimed that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) laid the blame at his doorstep and former Prezzo Uhuru Kenyatta aka Prezzo UK.
And I said to myself: I have no idea what Riggy G is talking about, for his only publicly known aspiration was to feed his people with rice and meat at the Nyeri State lodge. If he was intent on regime change, I would have no way of telling.
But for Prezzo UK, that made little sense. First off, he wouldn't be interested in the big seat because he had served for ten years already and lived in the State House all his childhood. All he ever wanted since his departure two years ago was to retire to Narok and take care of his herds.
In any case, he has been a broke retiree because he's yet to receive his pension, something he complained bitterly about. So, it was unlikely that he'd have any money to spare.
The Americans are the latest addition to this growing list of alleged sponsors. Again, I have no idea what's the quality of this intelligence, but I know one thing: those youngsters are mainly organising online, so their heaviest investment is bundles.
Perhaps they should add free internet as one of their demands to the government. After all, free internet hot spots were promised by Prezzo Ruto in his election pledges. It'd be good for him to keep his word and State would qualify as one of the sponsors of the protests.