Maurice Opiyo

IRAN STRIKES UAE & SAUDI OIL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PERSIAN GULF.

-The world's energy supply is now a war target.

-This is no longer just a military conflict. Iran just turned the Persian Gulf into an economic battlefield.

Here's what happened in the last 72 hours:

1. Iran fired 137 missiles and 209 drones at the UAE alone.

2. Abu Dhabi airport — hit. Dubai's Jebel Ali Port — on fire. The Burj Al Arab — struck on its outer façade.

3. Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery — one of the largest oil facilities on Earth, processing 550,000 barrels per day — hit by Iranian drones and shut down.

- The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow channel through which 20% of the world's entire oil supply flows — is now a war zone.
Ships are getting struck. Major carriers have suspended transit. Insurance rates for tankers have surged 25-50% overnight.

- Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE — ALL under attack simultaneously.

* And oil prices just surged 10% in a single day.

LET IT SINK IN

- This is the moment I have warned about for years. When energy infrastructure becomes a weapon, the entire global economy pays the price — whether you're in New York, London, Mumbai or Italy.
- Every product you buy. Every flight you take. Every business that moves goods. Everything runs on oil. And the world's most critical oil corridor is now being bombed daily.
- The Strait of Hormuz cannot be replaced. There is no detour. Saudi Arabia and UAE pipelines can reroute only 6.5 million barrels a day.
- Over 14 million barrels are now stranded.

*This is not politics. This is math. This is your cost of living.

The rich already know. They've been positioned in oil, gold, silver and real assets for months.

Wars are not accidents.

They are the most powerful economic events on the planet.
And the people who understand that always end up on the right side of history.

COMESA has cleared Vodacom’s Sh272 billion bid to raise its Safaricom stake from 35% to 55%, giving it control of Kenya’s largest telecom operator.

Why Do Transatlantic Flights Curve Instead of Going Straight?

It's all about the Great Circle Route — the shortest distance between two points on a sphere like Earth.

The Earth isn’t flat (sorry, flat-Earthers). As a result, the shortest path between two points on a globe isn’t a straight line but a curved one when projected onto a flat map.

In other words, the curved lines you see are the most direct routes, just distorted by 2D map projections.

So by following the Great Circle Route shown here, plans are actually taking the shortest path, which cuts down on fuel use and flight time.

Happy birthday Baba Raila Odinga

So far 25 countries have pledged their support for Raila Odinga's AUC bid. These countries strongly believe in the ability of Mr. Odinga in addressing the challenges facing the continent.

Mr. Odinga is focusing on harnessing and consolidating the growing support he has received from these countries to secure a victory that has never been seen before. As at now he only needs the support of 7 countries to surpass the two-third votes out of the possible 48 votes.

Some of the countries that have endorsed him include: Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan, DRC, Malawi, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Guinea Bissau, Algeria, Nigeria, Seychelles, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Gambia.

Raila is envisioning a united, prosperous, competitive, peaceful and an influential Africa in the global arena. He is also trading his eyes on ensuring a continent where cities are connected via strong fibre cables, free markets, and where industries flourish.

Rt. Hon.Raila Amolo Odinga...Africa's finest...the heartbeat of Kenya's politics....the father of devolution...the architect of the second liberation in Kenya....You steal his votes,he steals the entire PRESIDENCY.

I came across a quote that said:

My life got better when I realized I didn't have to be nice.
Nice got me used, stressed out and disrespected.

I'm not nice.
I'm a good person.
There's a difference.

You don't have to be nice to be a good person. Being good means being honest, setting boundaries, and taking care of yourself without compromising your values.
Being nice may give you temporary approval, but it rarely earns you respect or helps you build genuine connections.

Honor your truth.
You won't regret it.

Baba Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka have been close friends for many years. At one point, Baba endorsed Kalonzo for the presidency, but this did not sit well with Martha Karua. She believed Jakom should endorse her instead, leading her to boycott almost all Azimio meetings and Maandamanos.

Politics is driven by interests, and as we speak, ODM has strained relations with the other Azimio principals, resulting in an internal conflict. Each of them is eyeing to inherit the support base of the ENIGMA at all costs.

I once told Kalonzo Musyoka that he needed only Baba Raila Odinga's blessing to become the 6th president of Kenya. Just imagine if Raila Odinga had endorsed Kalonzo with a 'Kalonzo Tosha' declaration—it could have guaranteed him the presidency in 2027. However, due to his impatience, Kalonzo has now lost Baba Raila Odinga's support.

Yesterday's events will be remembered in Kenyan history as Baba Raila Odinga signed his final signature on Kenyan politics. It’s hard to imagine politics without Jakom; it moved me to the point of not eating. Yes, I am emotional when it comes to Agwambo.

My advice to Man Stevo is not to rely on Eugene Wamalwa for the presidency but to seek Jakom’s blessings, even if it’s through indirect means. Only Baba Raila Odinga has a solid support base in Kenya, which he has opened for anyone wishing to inherit it. Between Kalonzo and William Ruto, who will succeed is a story for another day.

I want to wish Agwambo success with his AUC bid—he will win and make Africa great again!

I have been telling you people about Raila ,Mark my words from today we have 3 names in one person-Raila, Amollo and Agwambo.what I would remind is to how to deal with each and every name at the right time, you might think you are dealing with Raila yet you are dealing with either Amollo or Agwambo so be very much careful while dealing with that"ENIGMA"or otherwise it will take you time to study him.

The appointment of ODM Leadership comprising John Mbadi, Opiyo Wandayi, Oparanya and Joho into govt could also be Baba's strategy of clearing the path in order to install fresh and young leadership for the party.
The four individuals have been in the last few months sharpening their knives and drawing the battle lines in readiness for Raila's succession. Baba knows all of them and understands the abilities of each.

No one will be a CS in Ruto's government and come out with a clean bill. They must come out tainted.

It is now crystal clear that Raila Amollo Odinga is the 4th arm of the government of Kenya. Can the country be stable without the judiciary, parliament, or the executive. Lack of establishing Raila creates instability in the country. Now that Ruto has recognized this fact, there will be stability, development and peace.