Kenya's Trending Topics August 20, 2018

Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday became a subject of heated discussions following a renewed war of words he had with Deputy President William Ruto.

The Opposition leader raised eyebrows after he categorically declared that he never lost the 2017 election seeing as to the fact that he boycotted it.

The controversial statement, that caused a stalemate before the March 9 handshake, was in response to the DP's earlier statement where he called on the Opposition leaders to learn how to "accept defeat."

Here are some of the reactions that were shared on the trending topic "Raila Odinga" as some speculated a possible alliance between the two ahead of the 2022 General Election.

Commentators further cast aspersions on the 2018 handshake deal between Mr Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Some speculated that Mr Odinga was done with the peace pact following renewed calls for 'destination Canaan' which was the Opposition's political philosophy for the 2017 elections.

"That is why it is called the Building Bridges Initiative, it will take all, including Jubilee to Canaan. Let us build the bridges and after that, we will have honey," the former Prime Minister stated on Sunday.

Here are more comments that were shared.

Ugandan

The topic trended on Monday as Kenyans at the Busia border into Uganda blocked roads agitating for the release of Kyadondo East Member of Parliament and musician Bobi Wine who was being detained by the government at the Makindye Military Prison.

Here are some of the reactions that were shared on the topic.

Eid-Ul-Adha

The topic trended at the top of Google trending searches as Kenyans continued to seek clarification that Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i had indeed announced it as a public holiday.

With over 2,000 searches, most online users also sought to find out the significance of the holiday to the Muslim community.

The Festival of Sacrifice is celebrated over four days to mark the occasion when Prophet Ibrahim was asked to sacrifice what was dearest to him - his son.

Ruaraka

The topic trended on Tuesday as new details emerged indicating that four senators had demanded a Ksh100,000 bribe as the matter of the controversial Ruaraka Land was deliberated.

Here are some of the comments that were shared.