Kenyan Trending Topics on Thursday 15, 2017

Social media was on Thursday abuzz with heated discussions on current happenings in the country.

Here are today's trending topics:

#NASANotReadyForElections

This topic was trending after the National Super Alliance (NASA) demanded the cancellation of a printing tender accorded by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to a Dubai firm, Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing LLC.

The Opposition also demanded the resignation of IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba and Elections Operations Director Immaculate Kasait accusing them of colluding with State House to procure the tender to the Dubai company.

This led to Kenyans taking to social media to attack the Opposition leaders, accusing them of not being ready for the upcoming polls.

Al Ghurair

Kenyans were discussing this topic after NASA principal Musalia Mudavadi revealed that President Uhuru Kenyatta's younger brother Muhoho Kenyatta is linked to Al Ghurair Print and Publishing Company Limited of Dubai.

Mr Mudavadi further alleged that the Dubai firm's Chief Executive Officer, Aziz Al Ghurair, is a close friend of the Kenyatta family who frequents Mr Muhoho's home.

Backed by fellow principal Moses Wetangula and Siaya Senator James Orengo, the leaders asked President Kenyatta to come clean on his ties with the company.

Read More: EXPOSED: Uhuru Family's Link to Company Supplying Ballot Papers

#BallotTenderKe

Kenyans were discussing this after IEBC invited the National Super Alliance (NASA) for a meeting to discuss issues arising from the Sh2.5 Billion ballot paper printing tender.

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati invited the five NASA principals through a letter to NASA Chief Executive Officer Norman Magaya.

Geneva

Kenyans were discussing this after the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) claimed that Kenyan legislators who went to Geneva for the 106th session of the International Labour Conference that runs for 10 days had not attended a single meeting.

The MPs reportedly deserted the meeting and went on a shopping spree.

In a statement, COTU demanded that the lawmakers drawn from the National Assembly and the Senate Labour Committee be deducted the huge perks and allowances paid to them for the event.

#KFCBbansKidsGayContent

This topic was trending after Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua asked MultiChoice to disable six children programmes on DSTV and GoTV that the board considers immoral and to be promoting homosexuality among children.

Read More: Government Bans 6 TV Programmes in Kenya [LIST]

Susan Kihika

Kenyans were talking about this after High Court Judge George Odunga on Wednesday suspended a decision by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) to bar Nakuru Senatorial Aspirant Susan Kihika from vying in August.

Ms Kihika's nomination had earlier been nullified by the tribunal on grounds that she had not resigned as Nakuru County Assembly Speaker as required by the law.

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