Kenya's Trending Topics on February 23, 2018

Kenyans were on Friday engaged in heated discussions as they followed proceedings of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Governing Council (NGC) forum that took place on the same day at Orange House, Nairobi.

Using the hashtag #ODMNGC, a keen supporter of ODM party leader Raila Odinga recommended 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene to anyone who seeks to understand how Mr Odinga operates.

Netizens also used the hashtag to give their views after co-principals Musalia Mudavadi and Kalonzo Musyoka attended the ODM event.

ODM party also appointed lawyer Edwin Sifuna to the post of Secretary-General of the party after the seat fell vacant following the exit of Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Ababu Namwamba.

Reports alleged that the top leadership of the Opposition party weighed Sifuna against NASA CEO Norman Magaya during a closed-door meeting that was held at the party headquarters.

Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura, who was the party's representative for people with special needs was replaced by Mr Nixon Kakiri as the secretary for disability affairs.

Here are some reactions that were posted concerning the new ODM Secretary-General.

Central Police Station

Nairobi's Central Police Station trended on Friday after a fire broke out and torched some of the tin houses.

The incident raised questions as Kenyans pondered why it could have taken the fire department some time to get there yet it's is only a few metres away.

Here are some of the comments that were shared.

Nyali MP

The topic trended after High Court Judge Lydia Achode dismissed a case challenging the election of Mohamed Ali "Jicho Pevu" as Nyali MP during the 2017 election.

Here are some of the comments that were shared on Twitter.

Sarit Centre

The Nairobi mall trended on Friday after Uchumi Supermarkets announced the closure of its branched housed at the facility.

Uchumi's statement outlined that the branch would be shut down at the close of business on February 25.

Here are some comments that were shared.

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