Here are today's trending topics.
Former BIDCO Chief Executive Officer Vimal Shah on Friday surprised Kenyans with a come back soon after he stepped down from active administration of the family manufacturing company.
Mr Shah switched up lanes from the corporate jungle and has now taken to blogging as he launched his new personal website.
"In this blog, I hope to share some insights and wisdom that I have gathered in the more than thirty years I have been in manufacturing. My hope is that new business persons can gain inspiration and get pointers on how to start and grow their businesses," reads an introductory note on his new page.
The hashtag trended as Kenyans on social media reviewed the blog and posted their remarks online.
Thanks @vimalafrica for the good work you did at @BidcoGroup #NewVimal
— Ken Tarus (@kentarus5) July 28, 2017
Mr Shah was replaced at BIDCO by a former executive at Nakumatt, Mr Thiagarajan Ramamurthy.
The hashtag trended after the pollster released a new poll on the elections where NASA emerged as the most popular coalition in Nairobi with a popularity rating of 54% ahead of Jubilee's 38% rating.
On the same, the topic "28% Sifuna" trended after the survey rated ODM candidate Edwin Sifuna at a close second after Jubilee's Johnson Sakaja who was at 50 %.
Read More: NASA Beats Jubilee in New Poll
Here are some of the comments that were shared.
Social media users on Friday engaged in a heated discussion over who was the favourite for the Machakos County gubernatorial seat in the upcoming polls.
Supporters of the two top candidates - incumbent Governor Alfred Mutua and the former Kathiani legislator Wavinya Ndeti - came out to defend their candidates.
Here are some of the comments that were shared.
Wavinya Ndeti is a force to reckon with, she has a backup of political giants in Ukambani. Governor Mutua should fear. Yaliyondwele sipite.
— MURIU WA NJOKI (@IamNjokiKelvin) July 28, 2017
I am Wavinyas neiba in Kinanie, Mavoko. She has such a terrible record that even villagers in Kinanie dont want her. Vote Governor Mutua
— Davies Kuloba (@boekokazee) July 28, 2017
By 2027 Governor Mutua will have sent some of these political bigwigs into political oblivion! Just as Ruto did to the likes of Jirongo
— Mt. Kenya Mafia (@allen_arnold) July 28, 2017
The topic trended after Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero moved to court seeking to block the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) from probing his accounts for the duration he was Mumias Sugar boss.
In the case filed under urgency, Kidero also wants the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) barred from conducting the probe until the case is heard and determined.
Read More: Kidero in Court Over His Tenure as Mumias Sugar Boss
Here are some of the comments that were shared.
