Here are the day’s trending topics:
#NasaInMtKenya ; NasaInTharakaNithi
This trend appeared on Tuesday noon as ODM leader Raila Odinga toured the Mt Kenya region, in the company of NASA co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka.
Odinga was received by a huge crowd of perceived NASA supporters in Tharaka Nithi that has otherwise been known to be a stronghold of the Jubile party.
The conversation started as a response to a decision by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, barring Budalangi MP AbabuNamwamba from acting as Labour Party of Kenya leader until a petition filed is heard and determined
The hashtag appeared on trends after women in Mombasa held protests over increased cases of gender-based violence in Kibarani.
This trend started on Tuesday morning as a conversation on NTV's morning show, AM Live, where a number of political leaders were hosted.
One of the issues discussed by the panellists was related to a proposal that seeks to ban government advertising on commercial media houses.
One of the panellists, Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale accused the Jubilee government of attempting to muzzle the press while Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi defended the government.
The surprise panellist, however, was Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo who fiercely defended the Jubilee government, and instead placed blame on the media industry.
Midiwo's stand sparked varied reactions on social media.
The trend appeared after 14 trucks were burnt in Mariashoni Ward in Molo, Nakuru County after a lorry ferrying timber allegedly hit and killed two people.
This trend started last night as Principal Secretary at the State Department of Arts and Culture met stakeholders in the local movie industry.
