Here are the top topics that are trending on Friday morning.
Deputy President William Ruto was the subject of online discussion after reports emerged that he held talks with a section of leaders from ODM at his Karen home.
The meeting is said to have taken place on Wednesday when the leaders from Wajir County visited him led by Eldas lawmaker Adan Keynan.
According to sources privy to the session, the meeting was meant to discuss among other issues the drought menace that has hit their county.
The trend was further fueled by revelations that President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP Ruto are set to receive a 10 percent pay rise from July this year.
A majority of Kenyans expressed anger after United States Congressman Ted Budd claimed that he had information of fraudulent deals in a Sh43 Billion contract to purchase arms for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
In his argument, the North Carolina Republican stated that the contract was awarded without competitive bidding to L-3 Communications to produce 12 aircrafts, which, according to him “had no experience or track record producing this kind of aircraft.”
Many expressed disappointment fearing that this was yet another scandal that was being exposed under the Jubilee administration.
Lecturers on Friday rejected a Sh10 Billion offer given by the government for them to call off an ongoing strike that has paralysed learning in public universities.
The dons maintained that they would only call off their industrial action if the government agrees to implement a previously agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) led by Chairman Wafula Chebukati met with Jubilee Secretariat at the party's Pangani headquarter.
The two groups discussed the ongoing voter registration exercise and other issues pertaining preparations for the August 8 General Election.
The party held a meeting for delegates and aspirants at its Westlands office sparking a debate amongst most of the people who seemed unaware of the existence of DCP.
Reports that the government could from next week Tuesday begin spying on all calls, text messages and mobile money transactions sparked an online storm with Kenyans strongly disapproving the plan.
Kenyans took to social media under this hashtag to condemn the move.
The road was trending for the better part of the morning following an accident involving a trailer that blocked a section of the Way.
This caused a huge traffic snarl-up inconveniencing thousands of people who use the busy Highway.
