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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Modesty Blaise on January 13, 2026, 07:27:46 PM

Title: Uganda shuts down internet ahead of elections - Ruto is in great company
Post by: Modesty Blaise on January 13, 2026, 07:27:46 PM
Uganda Communication Commission orders 'temporary' shut down of internet ahead of Thursday polls
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/africa/2026-01-13-uganda-orders-temporary-shut-down-of-internet
Title: Re: Uganda shuts down internet ahead of elections - Ruto is in great company
Post by: Modesty Blaise on January 13, 2026, 07:29:53 PM
Why shut internet with such massive lead?

Museveni runaway favorite at 60.9%, new poll shows
https://www.independent.co.ug/museveni-runaway-favorite-at-60-9-new-poll-shows/
Title: Re: Uganda shuts down internet ahead of elections - Ruto is in great company
Post by: RV Pundit on January 13, 2026, 07:56:16 PM
But we have never shut down internet.
Maybe a little throttling
Title: Re: Uganda shuts down internet ahead of elections - Ruto is in great company
Post by: Modesty Blaise on January 13, 2026, 08:08:39 PM
With M7, Suluhu and Trump - Ruto has no external pressure.
Title: Re: Uganda shuts down internet ahead of elections - Ruto is in great company
Post by: RV Pundit on January 13, 2026, 08:10:24 PM
Ruto will get elected by 70% or more Kenyas. Bila Raila hakuna elections
Quote from: Modesty Blaise on January 13, 2026, 08:08:39 PM
With M7, Suluhu and Trump - Ruto has no external pressure.
Title: Re: Uganda shuts down internet ahead of elections - Ruto is in great company
Post by: Githunguri on January 13, 2026, 08:12:58 PM
dictators only understand force.shouting on radio solves nothing.

consult history.

Ask Garang or Museveni in the 1980s.