Kenya Has Overpaid Its Debts By More Than Ksh.1 trillion. It's Being Pocketed

GUEST: Okiya Omtatah- Senator, Busia County
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[@laurentvielizalive.]

Those people who woke up early in the morning to elect Hon Okiya Omtatah did a very commendable thing. I think they are proud of him.

[@stevenegesa1577]

Verily I can assure you we just voted Omutata without dishing out a single shilling as is the norm with kenyan politics. Just his motor mouth during campaign. Hio mdomo yake sharp ndio ilifanya kila kabila in busia kumpa kura na pia ako na jina tunamjua,alisema tu mnipe kura niwafanyie kazi and we voted him. 2027 God willing he will be our governor. What we have now is another ojamoong,the only difference is that he is not a teso like ojamoong. We jumped from the frying pan into the fire itself.

[@laurentvielizalive.]

@@stevenegesa1577 that's why we appreciate you guys.

[@jothammaweu3005]

Well said, they made me proud. I wish I had the power to reward them all.Busia people,👏👏👏 Soda kubwa kila mtu kwa bill yake. But God bless you abundantly for having such a brilliant selfless son.

[@coloneljoseph7448]

​@@stevenegesa1577what do you mean 'from frying pan to fire'?

[@ivythuo4526]

​@@coloneljoseph7448I'm also wondering coz I think he's doing a good job 😅😅😅

[@Frankly747]

The man of the hour, the only one who deserves the title "Honourable", OKIYA OMTATAH ! !

[@yussufduale4142]

I really appreciate your n agree with you sir. Because he vividly reminds me of how he a big brave, courageous person he was sometimes back when he chained n locked himself in front of Parliament Buildings.... And he locked up nd even the brutal Kenya police were speechless!!!

[@johnkahiga5054]

❤

[@JosephMwangi-cy7fc]

Is Hon.Okiya Omtata a lawyer,an auditor,an accountant,a land surveyor?He is just very sharp

[@chrismutisya]

Remember, Senator Okiya Omutata came in as an independent candidate. Hats off!!

[@CateGk-wv5dp]

A glaring pointer that we don't need the so called big parties..political outfits have proved to be a gathering of gang robbers&constars in kenya,they're doing us no good at all

[@jamesomosa8201]

The people who elected this gentleman must be proud of him,

[@njuenjagi4983]

very proud!

[@michael_saleh]

Busia must never allow this man to waste time campaigning. He is a sure bet. It's sad that such a mind can never win an election in the central kenya of today.

[@BENARD-OMONGONYANG]

Of course I am

[@njuenjagi4983]

@@michael_saleh ti hihihihi Central Kenya moved from the Muites and the Kibakis to Ichungwas and Nyoros

[@jacksonogwindi1653]

We elected him as independent after Wako failed us. We used our good judgment as people of Busia.

[@georgenganga2548]

Okiya Omtata is the man Kenya needs right now. Men who stand for truth and justice regardless of the cost. God bless you

[@gaithopetermbau9368]

Unfortunately Kenyans cannot give him a chance, hana pesa ya kununua voters

[@susanm3103]

@@gaithopetermbau9368 you're very right na pia hana mdomo ya kutukanana... In Kenya you get more votes because of a loud mouth so sad

[@petergitahi-q8h]

Very true. Hana wakati wa matusi. He should run for president. I would vote for him. God give us such men.

[@wayando]

When everyone seem to be corrupt and a lie, its a beautiful thing to listen to a man who seems to have principles.

[@growingandlearning7064]

He has. Not seem.

[@michael_saleh]

@@growingandlearning7064 true. This is a man who has had the principles. He is in odm but will gladly call out odm mps if they become sycophants of the party not the people.

[@raelhelminen6549]

He is not an ODM he is an independent

[@liliankimani9524]

It's a great joy to know that we have such people who are brave, patriotic, not greedy of high moral integrity amongst the corrupt rotten politician lot.

[@Spectre-Turner20]

Has principles cz he is an independent not odm

[@mathewomolo]

lets fund this man's presidential campaign. We all know he should be president.

[@viktamyna]

Okiya Omtatah kindly establish a forum for us citizens to learn and join the movement of educating others...our country is in dire need of patriots like you. Kudos

[@georgekimani1969]

This guy should be our president if we ever want to succeed as a country

[@rodgersmuyechi5102]

Very true this is Aman who speaks the truth, mbona mungu hakutupa kiogozi mzuri Kama huyu akatupa mtu Kama gashagua na ruto

[@daudimwidini443]

Mungu hakuwapa Gachagua na Ruto wakenya wajinga waliwapigia Kura. Face the consequences

[@lakhibhangra4]

In Kenya a clean person cannot be president...only crooks and theifs can be president.

[@omwami360]

The problem is once someone mentions that he's a Teso therefore a kehe, kwisha!

[@megaprojectskenya4129]

A Teso, a kihii from Busia County? Wengine watakuambia heri wanunue unga @500

[@liliankimani9524]

We give Okiya Omutata our absolute moral support. Thank you to SPICE FM

[@jayjay3334]

We need to give him our votes too

[@liliankimani9524]

@@jayjay3334 Yes of course anytime depending on where he stands. Even financial support subject h are the people who should spend my taxes with blessings.

[@jayjay3334]

@@liliankimani9524 true. Hopefully he can be our next president

[@anzelimoowino5722]

Brilliant senator - busia county

[@ngango910]

I admire Hon. OMTATAH, a true philosopher!

[@thegreatmollywood3662]

Okiya omutata is Kenya's Karl Marx.The masses must be given this information, but how??

[@solomongichuhi]

Bravo. There is pure sense and reason. The Kenyan debt needs to be made public.

[@teddymurigi7064]

We have to give Omtatah his flowers while he still alive. A true patriot indeed.

[@nathanielgachoki2020]

The analogy on kwashiorkor hit home so well. Kenya is a country under the care of politicians(maids) who keep eating the baby formula we've been buying with our own blood and sweat as citizens only to find our baby( Kenya) is sick of malnutrition but the maid is thriving. Omtatah! We thank you and keep on.

[@brianomondi4371]

We, "the common wananchi" are the babies. We are suffering from the maids.

[@chebby7351]

true

[@licioussamuels]

Pure genius

[@sbarwanda8531]

😅😅😅

[@liliankimani9524]

May GOD bless the mind and hands of Okiya Omutata, the biggest gift to Kenyans.

[@bickenbackbeinbool771]

And lets hope they don't assassinate him

[@africassafari4429]

Cbs

[@timmusumba5846]

Exactly!

[@peterserenge3161]

Would u vote for him 2027,ama u will b singing 'ni maobi si ushawi

[@lilianthuo8446]

​@@peterserenge3161some of us are kikuyus who didn't vote for this government

[@Kilukumi]

In my humble view this man truly deserves the name Honorable, he's selfless and by nature he seems to be humble , empathetic and a freedom fighter of the people.

[@petergitahi-q8h]

Sure. Humility is evident in him. Fearless and uncompromising as he is, this man deserves every Kenyan's support and prayers.

[@gabu_baba_taita]

Kenyans should rally behind this Man Omtatah for 2027 president of Republic of Kenya.

[@mohammedmwandungo3523]

Bro I am in for it.

[@AM-sx3iu]

I would vote for him. Not because he is perfect but because he is fighting for the common man, for the good of OUR country. Hawa wengine ni wezi!

[@wayando]

I would vote for that ...

[@felixmumbo340]

relax

[@carenogalo8915]

The problem with Kenyans is that they're quick to jump into conclusions.

[@mwauramburu]

This man is the epitome of "' Stand for something or fall for anything,"' this country needs more of him in public office. Omtatah, keep standing for TRUTH! Shukran kwa yote unatendea nchi.

[@martiniko7197]

Let this guy run independently as presidential candidate comes 2027,so that we give him our votes.

[@Emily11-11]

Kenyans...forget about it...we love lies..we are cursed

[@Om-mw5lb]

​@@Emily11-11Exactly!!

[@edwinkiragu6956]

This man needs support from Kenyans on all fronts.

[@afrykanqwin]

Yes he literally started this movement as a one man show

[@wayando]

Imagine this guy just started by chaining himself to light polls near government buildings .... Now he has a legitimate platform to spark changes.

[@EPunderSun]

He has been fighting for the rights of the people even before chaining himself up at the government building,look up and you’ll understand how long he has been there for the people.

[@MwAfrika_Kev]

Now I have two sain people to listen to Okiya omtata and Jimmy Wa njigi....

[@lydiahgichora3663]

Wamuchoba n arati

[@raphaelkimoni3605]

Jimmy NO. He has been in the system. Only making noise because he isnt eating!

[@HANDOLOH]

​@@raphaelkimoni3605😂😂😂

[@ValentineL806]

SEN. OKIYA OMTATA. RESPECT!

[@A-saysitasitis]

Very spot on, we have to take this up as citizens- Billions are being borrowed under the guise of developing this country and the funds being diverted into offshore personal accounts. And as a result of this we are being asked to dig deeper into our pockets to foot the bill of the thievery. Omtatah cannot do this alone - he is leading the fight, we have to play an active role and join him to fight these injustices.

[@miltongichuki-lb1wd]

And that's why I hate uhuru he did it knowing what he was doing

[@A-saysitasitis]

@@miltongichuki-lb1wd it may have began with him in 2013, but it is ongoing in this administration, and all indicators show that it is happening in a bigger way. This administration is engulfed with grand corruption if you look at the people in key positions, we are in trouble, and we should brace ourselves for tough times ahead.

[@isabellanyango98]

What was your president doing by that time??

[@stevenegesa1577]

Never fight for kenyans, they are rather we are a thankless people who turns around and insult,call you names and ask you did we force you?

[@wayando]

A car is system of levers to get you from point A to point B ... 😂😂😂 Very nice.

[@shelterdynamics432]

I salute Okiya Omutata for his bravery and patriotism. He has hit the nail on the head, it's time for the people to stand up and demand answers. We are our own saviour. Let us stand up with the sober minds and be counted..... 👏

[@ezekielmurimi6874]

This man has opened my eyes today. I have never heard of this before

[@alvinkariuki830]

After watching this interview I am have lots of respect for this gentleman, he is a true leader and a patriot.

[@otivo_hype]

By minute 3 of the discussion, the good Senator of Busia County has dropped multiple gems. Minimalism - the purpose of a car is transportation. Self improvement - he reads a lot (of St. Thomas of Aquinas). Identity - How people define you is up to them, for only you knows yourself.

[@wayando]

This guy should talk more so we can listen and get wiser ... It's a very good thing that he is a senator. Hopefully he will give us a good picture of what the "inside" looks like.

[@jacksonogwindi1653]

Readers are leaders

[@nawazomuzik]

Great analysis. You have a great attention to details bro.

[@nicholastoo858]

Spice doing a great job steering the conversation to raise awareness on what matters for this nation. God protect the guest.

[@fredrickonyango940]

The idea is not to export the ore but to add value

[@phillipochieng1730]

U

[@annemuigai7130]

Thank you honorable OKIYA OMTATA And thank you people of Busia for granting the rest of Kenya such a noble citizen by electing okiya omtata

[@richardsafari2871]

This man is brilliant may the Lord help, lead and protect him in Jesus name.

[@PeterMutua-j2o]

Great mind, a true patriot, God bless Hon. Okiya Omtatah....he is truly Honorable

[@KenyanRebelutionary]

He is a national gem!

[@Goch46]

This man should be given alot of airtime on TV and Radio. To talk to kenyans.

[@Dev.0191]

May God protect Okiya Omtata

[@faithobunde5209]

We need a team of people to write a whole curriculum on Political Education in our schools. This information is revolutionary. The generation coming up should know what it means to live in a republic so that they can fight for their rights. May the Lord bless the work of your hands, Okiya Omtatah, I pray. In the process of fighting for Kenyans, please find a team of people you can mentor and pass this knowledge to as many as you can so that this knowledge trickles down to the common mwananchi. Brilliant conversation!

[@margaretmacharia7330]

Yes and we must act out of this info. So we cannot pay debt we don't owe as a nation

[@simplyr7649]

@@margaretmacharia7330 what can people do?

[@MohamedHassan-jq8gu]

Be like the monkey who doesn't talk, sea, or hear..

[@lehmanswhite3208]

As the saying goes, "It's easier to fool people than to convince them they are being fooled". It will take a while before Kenyans come to realise what is actually going on but I'm happy that Okiya Omtata has taken the baton. BRAVO BRAVO SEN. OMTATA

[@austinwinckworth6748]

Thank you Omtata..If something is worth doing, do it well.. These words of St. Thomas inspire me through you. I salute you

[@simonalexnjeruwambui4995]

We should give this man Okia one term to try and fix this country .Our country is plagued by corruption and extravagance in government.We pay taxes through our noses for government officials to live large and drive big GK cars with police escorts and then pocket the money that remains.Yet the government does very little in terms of providing social goods & services to the citizens.

[@geoffreymagomakiage6303]

We should start a movement for Okiya Omtata to be President of Kenya in 2027. It should be Okiya Vs Ruto.

[@oliverwabwire2836]

This....I would support with all my body and soul!

[@stephenwambugu3977]

2027 is very far. Kenya will be finished by then

[@Emily11-11]

Mt. Kenya prefers conmen and Men of Gold..too bad😢

[@rockkai5492]

Don't just say it. Shout it out, we need such minds to fix this country before it's too late. The revolution must come from the people.

[@ericwarugongo5863]

Too bad it will never happen in reality

[@richardgaya3965]

Possibly one of the very very few sensible Voices that the Nation still has!!!....In our pathetic situation...this Voice remains but in the wilderness!!!

[@IMQchannel]

Okiya for president💯

[@davidbabu1]

Very articulate and well informed.Thank you for being present as a warrior senator.We owe you.Salute!

[@michaelthevisionary]

Spot on. The biggest question Kenyans should press this "government" to answer is our public debt, leave alone this Finance Bill shenanigans. It's good Jimmy Wanjigi begun this question but sad he went underground again. It should begun by Kenyans and pushed by our Legislatures but sadly our Parliamentarians have been pocketed.

[@wasongabeatrice]

Yes... For me this segment was eye opening because I had no idea of how things should be working... Worst still is the political class never want to inform the public about it because it is for their own benefit. If we only had majority leaders like Omtata then maybe we could be talking something different.... Level of corruption in this country is unbeatable... Hoping the future generation will have good intentions for the country cz at this moment it is a lost cause🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@alphaxardkimotomwangi1505]

My brother. If Kenya was a fair state the last GOK would be in jail. Much of the debt can not be traced.

[@TheTororist]

wanjigi and omtatah are saying 2 oppoisite things. one says we are on the verge of debt default, the other said we have overpaid our debts

[@alphaxardkimotomwangi1505]

@@TheTororist Both are correct. We have already paid 7T and remaining with 9 Trillion minus KIbaki,Moi,Jomo debt of 1.25 meaning Uhuru borrowed(7(paid)+9(outstanding))-1.25= 14.75 T.

[@martinmutai5909]

@@alphaxardkimotomwangi1505 Yes, including ruto who was second in command.

[@ceciliaongweny1829]

One year later! This is where we are as a country! Well done Senator Omutata! That baby formula example was hilarious 🤣 and hit home! You’re a responsible Kenyan Senator! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@paperanvil6147]

This kind of information cannot make headlines yet it is the real problem in this our Kenya. Our people are blind and it will take 200 years of hard life before they finally open their eyes.

[@andrewgatabaki3295]

Okia Omtatah scope of knowledge is wide and deep. His sense of humor is amazing."MPigs are like mashed potatoes, they lost their ID".

[@charlesnyaberi5059]

Senator Omatata you’re a great patriot Kenyan citizens may God give you long life to help Kenyans people economically and end corruption thieves stealing government resources etc

[@justinekenyansa]

The power line from Jinja, Uganda through Lessos and Rabai substations to Juja is 132kV, not 320* But the guy is laser-sharp! We need more of him in this country

[@textonashford3309]

Do smelting works have to be located there? Importers are taking it million miles away

[@williewily4669]

Totally agree with Okia Omtata, makes a lot of sense why we have a debt crisis in Kenya.

[@josphatkemboi6289]

This man is a gift to Kenya and Baba too

[@mwendapoleee]

Get lost with baba he is part of this game.

[@gilbertgathu6878]

This guy is such an honest man, simply a man of the people

[@polahkat6612]

I enjoy listening to you guys all day, 24/7. The older handsome guy has great proverbs, he must be a well learned man. Please keep the fire burning! Once again, I reiterate, ❤❤❤❤❤ listening to you guys, yu' R all brilliant!!

[@rotichelkana7842]

Omtata is a true leader, he needs to be made comander in chief

[@Jakotybokono]

Atleast a sober mkale.who sees reality

[@truthandrighteousness]

Very much on point. What makes a man righteous isn't believing in a deity or saviour but doing what is right and standing for the truth.. If you do wrong things and defend that which is wrong, knowingly or otherwise, you qualify to be called wicked!!

[@zeeituni]

I would vote this man for my president any time

[@raskinyua837]

Whoever bewitched Kenya must hv been well paid. This man should be the one in state house. His humility, integrity and general understanding of the current state of affairs makes the current occupier of the state house look like a sunday school choir master

[@samueljewa7977]

​@@raskinyua837 😂😂😂😂 Say it louder

[@uwacu]

Wow .. Thank you Kenyans .. you are the future of a FREE Africa ... 🇰🇪❤#Imana

[@tishofikini2776]

Waaaahhh. .....kumbe hasura ajui ata kidogo what goes on in gavament. An eye opener,Senator Omtata ooyiee!!!

[@clurrencemogaka9585]

okiya si God tu akubless for life my patriotic leader i have known.i salute you all the way from kajiado.

[@kennethbutichi6022]

Okiya is far better and smarter than 90% of our so called constitutional lawyers in Kenya though he has never been in a law school. Is it a must for one to go to a law school to practice?

[@martinmwenda3551]

Well you do need a license to practice and also to be a member of a professional body for you to operate and also so that your clients and the entity that you work for to verify the validity of you professing that profession, hence the need to go to law school.

[@mohammedidle5835]

The only way we can go out of this problem is political education. 98% of Kenyans don't know our public debt .

[@tfl4963]

Blame these politicians for preventing civic education from being enforced as law. It'll create public servants other than cabal of crooks in the name of political players if enforced.

[@joycelasoi5364]

Thank you Omtata for forever fighting for Kenyans. God bless..

[@jerrybasaya5377]

I love the Conversations on this chanel. Grown, Thoughtful, Educated.

[@tfl4963]

Correct 💯 no kubembelezana na watu in this hot chair. Truth matters in any democratic nation's sustenance.

[@leawamukota9217]

May God protect you and keep you omukiya omutata Kenya loves you I lot

[@railingramoya2906]

You are a real leader my senator .May God continue blessing you and giving you wisdom as you continue fighting for our rights.

[@anthonymaina2215]

Omtahtah for President 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@leawamukota9217]

We need leader like you in parliament may God continue protect you and keep you omukiya omutata Kenya loves you a lot 😍😍

[@sikonyamari4305]

You are an Honest man, am glad you say it as it is...

[@ndutzz100]

Senator Mtetezi wa watu. God Bless you Okiyah, truly a man of the people 🤎🤎🙏🙏

[@tdunde]

Eye opening!!!

[@maina_mwangih]

Every support this man asks we should give him,I hope the courts are going to give this man a fair hearing

[@marywanjiku8162]

Omtata for presidency! We need such a leader.

[@mobeya2345]

Omtata oye. This guy is awesome. Unfortunately there is not enough folks like him in Kenya.

[@martingachagua4554]

Okiya Omtata and the Spice-tv Crew. A flow of words better described as a fountain of emotion, thought, and conviction. Such an amazing present to gift to your audience ---- and that is not overstated! Moved beyond words.

[@anthonymaina2215]

Kenyatta and all folks in the previous regime belong in jail. They messed up the country!!!! We should go the Mozambique way.

[@wayando]

Very True ... Probably Raila too, because they gave him a bone to chew and he kept quiet completely. And Ruto seems to be taking it to the next level! ... Just with the housing "deal", He is setting up a scam directly in front of us, and he expects we are too stupid to see it!! It's very disrespectful, at a minimum. - He wants to take money from our pockets, - land from our counties, - tax from the national government (through exemptions), - ... and also earn kick backs from contractors! - Among other hidden accounting tricks we know he will play. One wonders what else he must be up to!

[@silvestermwangi5426]

Still consuming propaganda

[@dosaman5488]

Kagege right there!!

[@juliamongina6084]

Uhuruto government maina😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertndighila9096]

Including ruto

[@alexvundi1534]

He's such a thoughtful people-centred leader

[@rodgersmuyechi5102]

We love omtatah is our king pin in Western

[@derrickalubala2922]

Correction, kingpin for all kenyans

[@phelgonaatieno9038]

Omtata has a brain. I salute you Senator.✋✋✋✋

[@godsfavour5665]

Omutata may God protect you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@harunmwangi8135]

Okiya is a Legend. Among Kenyan greats

[@zackok2592]

Omtata my person. Keep fighting for the people. Linda katiba.

[@sylvestreyonga3197]

Okiya Omtatah ...One of a kind ..in our lifetime..!We stand with you!

[@suzannebizer3454]

Hon Okiya Omatatah is a breath of fresh air.

[@richardnderitu6423]

The baby and househelp analogy killed me LMAO

[@wayando]

That really brought it home ....

[@richardochola6382]

I tell you am literally teary with laughter

[@mwendapoleee]

I can witness that as a young girl I liked taking care of my baby cousins mostly because of ceralac and co. It was 50/50 😜

[@lydiahgichora3663]

...explain sielewi

[@bernicefenton]

amazing... okiyah omtatah has inspired many like me; some day this country has to change and we shall be the drivers of that change.

[@jameskutai7648]

If we had just a quarter of leaders have Okiya's vision Kenya would be different. Okiya for President

[@ruthameka]

Love, love Omutata. Welcome back brother. How can the diaspora help you?

[@kennethokumu6375]

Latif great discussion, don't miss the point omtata is trying to highlight - the local legislation is being done to give cartels an upper hand over farmers for market prices - it leaves farmers with no option but to sell their produce to local cartel buyers who dictate price - since tax on export to overseas market has been limited by punitive export tax - the same narrative applies to mineral wealth etc

[@seannahtv400]

Great explanation

[@NoirLumiereVie]

Is there a way we can unite and support this man, paving the way for him to run for president in 2027? Let's set aside all tribal biases, wake up, and vote for him.

[@zeeituni]

I love Omtata opening remarks on the name. A name is only important to those who call you.

[@tfl4963]

Philosophical answer

[@V.I.X.249]

The most humble politician in Kenya, he deserve to be the next president.

[@nillaamusala9429]

This has been a very eye opening interview. God help Kenya.

[@steveemoto8420]

We are very proud of you Mheshimiwa.Thank you for the good job. May the good Lord protect you🙏🏽

[@scottkeita]

God bless this Okiya Omutata

[@davidkomas4625]

Omtata All the way.

[@PhelixJangu]

Long live Omtata, Busia people and all Kenyans are happy with you.

[@cecilewachera9941]

This okiya is full if wisdom,hes the kind of a leader we need in this country

[@nicholastoo858]

This man should be prez.

[@CarolineL-w1f]

We need you as President in this country! I will be first in line to vote you in. Thank you Honourable (you truly emulate this title) Omtatah for the many years you have stood up boldly for the mwananchi and for the Republic!. May our good Lord continue to guide you. I don't usually comment on social media but this I had to applaud.