KENYAN GOVT RESPONDS TO FAKE ALJAZEERA "EXPOSE" ON ITS FORCES

KENYAN GOVT RESPONDS TO FAKE ALJAZEERA "EXPOSE" ON ITS FORCES

REPUBLIC OF KENYA
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON AL JAZEERA DOCUMENTARY ON KENYA’S FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
Our attention has been drawn to the scandalous and unethical documentary aired by Aljazeera TV on the 8th of December, 2014, accusing the Government of Kenya of extrajudicial killings.
The Government takes great exception to the fallacious premise of the documentary on the following counts:
The Government does not operate death squads neither is it aware of the existence of any such groups in the country. This fact was made absolutely clear in our email to Al Jazeera which they totally ignored.
In the documentary promo Al Jazeera claimed that over 500 clerics had been killed by the so -called death squads. However, there was no evidence of such numbers in the actual documentary. This demonstrates that Al Jazeera’s malicious and calculated intent was to create mass panic and fan religious animosity, in a country where Muslims and Christians live together as brothers and sisters.  Moreover, these alarmist remarks failed to take cognizance of the fact that Kenya does not even have that many clerics.
Kenya has a functioning and effective constitution that upholds fundamental freedoms and security agencies operate within this framework.  It is on this basis that police officers who have violated the law have been charged in court.
The timing of the documentary is also suspicious and appears meant to derail Kenya’s efforts to fight terrorism. The documentary was deliberately planned and aired at a time when the country is seeking support to strengthen its war against terror through legislative reforms.
The tone and subjective nature of the documentary was deliberately skewed to support and empathize with terrorists and their sympathizers, without any consideration for the hundreds of innocent Kenyans who have died in the hands of terrorists.
Interestingly, the dubious interviewees had non-Kenyan accents, and none of them could be authenticated as bona fide security agents of this country.  Similarly, the purported secret Government documents were clearly fake meant to bring our hardworking security agencies to disrepute.
Clearly, all those involved in the production of this insidious documentary seized an opportunity to abuse the expanded democratic space and the freedoms enshrined in the constitution of Kenya. In doing so they actually violate the democratic space which every Kenyan must protect to prevent our democracy from being appropriated by agents and/or sympathizers of extremists and terrorist agenda.
In view of the above, the Government has filed a formal complaint with the Media Council of Kenya, requesting them to investigate Al Jazeera for professional misconduct.
Furthermore, given the apparent capacity of the documentary to undermine the country’s security and our fight against terrorism, the Government has instructed the relevant authorities to begin investigations with a view to bringing charges against those involved in the documentary.
Finally, we wish to point out that the Kenya Government remains vigilant and unrelenting in the pursuit of providing security for all who live in Kenya and will not be derailed by in this noble duty by the likes of Al Jazeera.
AMB. (DR.) MONICA JUMA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

PROMINENT JUBILEE BLOGGER UNABLE TO GO HOME OVER PROMISES

A popular Jubilee blogger has been unable to make a trip to his village due to promises made to his Kin and residents of his area. The young man who likes to brag of his closeness to the President hails from the Mt. Kenya region.
Sources have intimated that he has not set foot in his parents upcountry home since every time  he visits, villagers accost him over promises made. It is said that the young man had been telling people in the village of how he can deliver messages to the President and bring them money from State House.
The last time he was home, he sneaked in at night and left in the wee hours of the morning. It remains to be seen for how long the fellow can stay away.

WETANGULA COLLAPSES DUE TO VIAGRA AFTER EFFECTS

 BUNGOMA SENATOR RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER COLLAPSING AT KISUMU AIRPORT
Bungoma Senator and CORD co-principle Moses Wetangula was rushed to the Aga Khan Hospital after collapsing at the Kisumu Intl Airport.

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula

The Senator who is recovering well is said to have suffered fatigue after what sources intimated was as a result of consuming Sildenafil (Viagra) whis relaxes muscles and increases
blood flow to the Penis to enhance sexual performance.It is also used to treat erectile dysfunction
(impotence) in men
SIDE EFFECTS
shortness of breath; or
a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.
The Senator has since been released from Hospital with strict orders to avoid travel and take rest.

PAUL MWANGI & PHIL ETALE NEXT TO BE REMOVED FROM ODM

THE OKOA KENYA BOSS IS BEING BLAMED IN THE PARTY'S INNER CIRCLES FOR REFERENDUM PUSH FLOP

 

 

 Paul Mwangi the Okoa Kenya Head of secretariat might be next to be kicked out of ODM/CORD. Credible sources intimated that there has been growing disquiet over the way Mr. Mwangi has handled the Okoa Kenya drive, It is also believed that some in the Orange Party's top leadership have accused him of being a Jubilee mole.
The Okoa Kenya Referendum push which is being fronted by Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) seems to have lost steam a fact that has been blamed on Mr. Mwangi and ODM communication and PR unit headed by a Mr. Phil Etale.
The two according to sources  close to the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga are about to be shown the door from the any responsibilities in the Party..
The party is showing growing intolerance to Party officials that are not from Luo Nyanza , only Yesterday the Party's executive director was roughed up and ejected from the Party's headquarters in Nairobi.

RAILA WANTED MAGERER OUT

       PLAN TO REMOVE THE ORANGE PARTY'S EXEC WAS MOOTED WEEKS AGO
Sources close to the ODM leader Raila Odinga have intimated that the plan to remove Magerer was mooted a while ago and was awaiting the opportune moment to be executed.

ODM executive director Magerer Lang’at is ejected from the Orange House in Kilimani, Nairob

Mr Magerer was forcefully ejected from an ODM group meeting at the Party's Headquarters in Kilimani area, Nairobi by Nairobi MCAs and goons who also roughed him up and deflated his car tyres. He was rescued by police officers.
The source who agreed to speak to RKM on condition of anonymity claimed the Party's leadership especially those from Luo Nyanza were uneasy with Magerer being the party Executive Director as he is considered an outsider. The source also indicated Mr.Odinga gave his blessings to the plan to remove Magerer
 Mr. Magerer is a Kalenjin one of the few who remained in ODM after the community staged a mass walkout from the Party behind the Now Deputy President William Ruto to form the United Republican Party (URP).
Mr. Odinga has since called on the police to investigate the matter,  which has many think is hypocritical since he stood and watched as the MCA's manhandled Mr. Magerer

REVEALED : SEN HASSAN OMAR IS THE OWNER OF THE HEROINE SHIP SUNK LAST WEEK

It has emerged that Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar Hassan is the man who hired Lawyer Cliff Ombeta to stop the Sinking of the Heroine laden ship MV Bushehr. A source close to the two said the Senator contacted the controversial lawyer and flew him to Mombasa to stop the Sinking of the ship by Kenya Navy

Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar alleged to be the owner of a ship full of drugs that was sunk last week

 Mr. Ombeta made his applications at the Mombasa High court on behalf of "an unamed Client" on the Morning of 29th August to have the Navy stopped from carrying out a Presidential Order to sink the ship.
The RKM has confirmed that the unnamed client is Senator Hassan Omar

Lawyer Cliff Ombeta tried to stop the sinking of the Ship

The lawyer succeeded in getting the orders to halt the sinking of the Ship but the ship was sunk regardless the same afternoon as President Uhuru Kenyatta watched in a Military helicopter from above.

The sinking of MV Bushehr , the ship had onboard a cache of Heroine estimated at Kes 1.3Biliion

GOVERNOR MUTUA TELLS RAILA TO RETIRE!

Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua has told his Coalition leader Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s to hang up his boots and leave the arena for younger blood.

Governor Mutua and President Uhuru Kenyatta at a past public funtion in Machakos

This is after he told Raila Odinga point blank to retire and go back to Bondo because the stakes in Kenyan politics today are too high for people of his age.
Addressing delegates at the Fourth Annual International Research Conference at Kabarak University, Mutua told Raila Odinga that his time was up and that he should pass on the leadership baton to

The CORD rebel Governor humiliated and embarrassed the former PM even further after he defended President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, William Ruto, saying they were the kind of youthful leaders that Kenya needs and that there is no going back to old folks.

CORD Leader Raila Odinga with Co-Principals Wetangula and Kalonzo Musyoka

“Raila Odinga and other elderly politicians should not expect to replace youthful leadership now in power. The current leadership was handed over by Mwai Kibaki and cannot go back to that old generation,” said Mutua.
“The race is away from elderly politicians and is with the youthful generation. There is no reverse on this. Those reasoning otherwise have no option and they should accept and move on,” he added.

PRESIDENT KENYATTA MET BY A SEA OF HUMANITY IN KISII

President Uhuru Kenyatta Today visited Kisii and Nyamira counties to a rousing welcome by members of the public. These areas are perceived to be CORD strongholds and it appears Jubilee coalition is trying to woo them to their fold.

Last week Deputy President William Ruto was in the area for fundraiser and public barazas

BENSOUDA CAUTIONS RAILA OVER RALLIES

ICC Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda

The International Criminal Court (ICC), Chief Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, has warned Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leaders against inciting Kenyans as they did in 2007.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of an ICC Annual Conference at The Hague, Netherlands, over the weekend, Bensouda said she is watching CORD rallies keenly and anyone who will incite Kenyans would be dealt with according to the law.
“I am following what is happening in Kenya and anyone who will incite Kenyans would be dealt with according to international law,” Bensouda said.

CORD leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Raila Odinga and Moses Wetangula

 She also warned former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, against planning mass action that may culminate to chaos as those witnessed during 2007-08 after the disputed Presidential Election.
On the issue of Mungiki leader, Maina Njenga, Bensouda said Maina is not among the ICC witnesses who have been lined up to testify in two Kenyan cases.
Bensouda urged CORD leaders to use institutions mandated by the constitution to table their issues instead of resorting to mass action.
Meanwhile Machakos Town MP, Victor Munyaka and his Mwala counterpart, Vincent Musyoka, have appealed to Bensouda to take keen interest in what is happening in the country saying it was similar to the events that preceded the 2007 Post-Election Violence.

DP WILLIAM RUTO'S FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HACKED!!?

Kenya's Deputy President Wiilliam Samoei Ruto

FACEBOOK Accounts belonging to prominent JUBILEE coalition personalities have been hacked and taken down. The accounts belonging to Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto and The National Alliance (TNA) Party strategist Moses Kuria  were taken down on the 28th of May this year by unknown people.

 

TNA Strategist Moses Kuria

The culprits are rumored to be sympathizers of the opposition CORD coalition. This comes as the Government tries to establish Laws on internet usage and curbing of Cyber crimes.

ELIUD QWALO QUITS CORD DUE TO PERSONAL WARS WITH MIDIWO

Mr. Owallo and CORD Leader Raila Odinga at a past event

Leder of the CORD Secretariat leader Eliud Owalo has quit CORD and sebsequently withdrawn his ODM Membership following bitter spats with Raila's Cousin Jakoyo Midiwo.

In a letter addressed to Mr. Raila whose copy is in our possesion , Mr Owalo explains in detail the reason for quiting the coalition and cites irreconcilable differences with Mr.Midiwo as the primary reason for his decision.

Among many other duties Mr. Owalo is considered to be Raila's henchman after the March 4th election. Together with Okiya Omtata they formed the March 4 movement which was supposed to lead a series of  protest against the Jubilee win but failed as soon as it started. Mr. Owalo hit headlines after he was grilled for hours by the CID.

It remains to be seen how this will affect the alredy troubled ODM and by extension CORD

PSCU-DIGITAL LAUNCHES A NEW PRESIDENTIAL WEBSITE

The New website's cover photo of President Uhur Kenyatta and Deputy William Ruto

The Presidential Strategic Communication Unit- Digital has launched a brand new Presidential website in an effort to demystify the Presidency.
PSCU Director Digital Dennis Itumbi says the website will ease and enhance interaction between the Presidency and Wananchi

The new webiste is at CLICK HERE and has adopted the United Republican Party slogan "KUSEMA NA KUTENDA"

The website includes Key note addresses  and Speeches  by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy William Ruto, a platform for Wananchi to share their ideas and a Google+ hangout with the President.

MARY WAMBUI LOSES OTHAYA MP SEAT

Former Othaya MP Mary Wambui

The Nyeri court of appeal has nullified the election of Mrs. Mary Wambui as the Member of Parliament for Othaya in a petition filed by March 4th poll loser Peter King'ara.

In his petition, King’ara wanted the court to order  a recount of the votes claiming there were massive irregularities in the tallying which he says cost him the win for the seat.The ruling by Justices Alnasir Visram, Martha Koome and Otieno Odek paves way for a by-election just eight months after Wambui was declared an MP in a close contest

Wambui, who vied for the Othaya parliamentary seat on a TNA ticket, was declared the winner after she garnered 16,285 against King’ara’s 14, 218 votes.

ULTRA MODERN MACHAKOS AMBULANCES ARRIVE

Ambulances for Machakos county procured by the ambitious Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua arrived at the port of Mombasa a few days ago were being cleared this morning and getting ready to be sent to Machakos.

 The ultra modern emergency vehicles come only a few weeks after the Governor launched a state of the art CCTV surveillance and 150 police cars . The Machakos county Government is way ahead of other county government and Governor Mutua the most celebrated governor since their inception after the march election.

 
The ambulances feature modern gadgets and equipment for evacuation and emergency response

DALMAS OTIENO QUITS ODM TO FORM NEW PARTY

ULP Party leader Dalmas Otieno

Embattled senior ODM politician and former advisor to  Raila Odinga , Dalmas Otieno has quit ODM to  form a new political outfit going by the name United Liberal Party (ULP).

Mr Otieno who is also the Member of Parliament for Rongo fell out with former ODM leader Raila Odinga after he refused to back him for a party position in favour of another candidate, Dalmas decried the state of democracy in the party saying that Raila had his choice candidates already.

ULP is targeting membership from the Nyanza area where ODM has enjoyed unrivaled support since 2005.
Dalmas is wooing disgruntled ODM members like Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero who also was forced to give up his candidature for a leadership position in ODM.

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero

Others who are leaning towards ULP include Ababu Namwamba who was called a "Jubilee spy" to his face during a party retreat in Naivasha by Otieno Kajwang and Eliud Owallo who are staunch Raila followers.
 Youthful MPs Ken Obura and David Ochieng who have publicly disagreed with Raila Odinga over the manner in which he was running the party are also said to be in talks with Mr. Dalmas Otieno over a switch to ULP.
The party will be registered in a few days to come.

ABABU NAMWAMBA KICKED OUT OF ODM IN A MOST EMBARRASSING STYLE

Controversial Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba , a man who in 2008 swore by the name of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as he was being sworn into Parliament, has been kicked out of ODM in the most ugly manner possible.

Raila Odinga's foot soldiers Eliud Owalo and Homa Bay Senator are said to have called Mr. Namwamba a Jubilee spy to his face during an ongoing CORD retreat in Naivasha. Namwamba had requested the two to apologize and stop a smear campaign against him. The two had risen and instead of apologizing they had gone ahead to call him a spy for the Jubilee Government.

The ensuing scuffle which almost ended in an exchange of blows saw a frustrated Namwamba storm out of the meeting near tears and leave for an unknown destination.

Later Outgoing ODM Sec-Gen Anyang Nyong'o issued a statement saying there had been no exchange and that M.r Ababu had merely excused himself to go to Mombasa for a function.

 But later, Owalo sensationally claimed Namwamba had struck a deal to vie for a key position in United Republican Party of Deputy President William Ruto. “He accused me of being part of a group of people calling him a Jubilee mole and I am here to confirm that he is indeed a mole. He is not in ODM,” Owalo said. Owalo said ODM could invoke the Political Parties Act to block Namwamba from vying for any party seat, claiming the MP had been on the verge of quitting ODM and only resurfaced a few weeks ago, warning they could use legal means to block him.
“He just came back to ODM after striking a deal with Jubilee and he wants to vie, then mortgage our party,” Owalo said. He added: “He should wait for URP elections to vie for the deputy leader position, but not in ODM. It is high time we invoked the Political Parties Act to strike him out.” ‘Young Turks’ in ODM, mainly from South Nyanza, have been up in arms against a push spearheaded by Kajwang and other allies of Raila to line up candidates from various parts of the country instead of exclusive names from the party’s bedrock. 

Interestingly Mr. Raila did nothing to stop the attack on one of his most trusted and vocal cronnies

OBAMA TO VISIT KENYA IN DECEMBER

C/O FAITH .C. MUTHONI

Obama in an earlier trip to Kenya before he became President of the US

US President Barrack Obama might visit Kenya in December to inspect projects supported by the US Government. He will tour among others The Olkaria Geo-thermal Power project in Naivasha and the US Embassy in Nairobi.

US President will be accompanied by hundreds of the American investors who are willing to invest in transport, hospitality industries and other areas.

He will also be expected to meet President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, William Ruto, at State House Nairobi, to familiarize himself with the new Jubilee administration.

President Barrack Obama toured African countries in July last year but skipped Kenya, although he assured Kenyans that he will tour the country before the end of his second year term in 2016.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Obama shake hands when they met at Nelson Mandela Memorial service

This is a sharp U-Turn by Washington seeing that the Obama administration did not approve the Jubilee duo running for office and even warned that "Choices have consequence" a thin veiled Message that there would be negative effects if Kenyans voted for the UHURUTO duo.

Mr. Obama has met President Uhuru once during the Nelson Mandela Memorial in South Africa. Nairobi and Washington have not related very well in the past few over the fact the President Uhuru and Ruto were facing Criminal charges at the International Criminal Court a fact that led Obama to skip Kenya in his Africa Tour.

It appears that Washington might have had a change of heart

CONSPICUOUSLY PRESENT: FORMER SPEAKER MARENDE ATTENDS MUDAVADI MEMORIAL

ODM leader and former House Speaker Kenneth Otiato Marende made a surprise show at Moses Mudavadi's Memorial yesterday amid speculations that he was cozying upto the Jubilee leadership.

Leaders at former deputy Prime Minister Musalia's father memorial in Vihiga yeterday

 The event which had been billed largely as a jubilee event was attended by among others His Excellency the President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Sources indicate that the man billed for Solomonic rulings during the 10th parliament has fallen out with his ODM party boss Raila Odinga he failed to back him for a party position in the forthcoming ODM elections slated for November the 28th, leading to Marende withdrawing his candidature
It remains to be seen whether Marende will make the switch

RAILA ALMOST BEATEN UP IN KISUMU OVER HINDU MONUMENT

Raila addressing the crowd

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was on Saturday heckled for the first time in Kisumu. Raila who had gone to quell tension that followed erection of an Indian Sculpture (Sikh Statute) in the town, was forced to cut short his speech. Amid booing and jeering, the residents shouted Mr Odinga, accusing him of being compromised by the Hindu community to endorse the idol. ‘‘We cannot allow an idol to be put in our town. All we want, is to see it struck down immediately,’’ shouted the residents. The residents accused him (Odinga) of using the region’s overwhelming support for his personal gain. ‘‘We will not accept to be used as rubber stamps to endorse other gods in our community. This time round, we say no! We don’t want it!’’ they shouted. Efforts by religious leaders to quell the crowd who turned out in hundreds proved futile, forcing the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader to leave the venue in disappointment. The residents threatened to pull down the sculpture, saying it is a god which they don’t subscribe to. They said sculptures of Kenyan heroes are welcomed in the town. Earlier before the rally, Mr Odinga held a closed door meeting with religious leaders in a Temple to avert looming religious conflict in the town. The ODM leader said religious leaders will hold a meeting on Monday with the Governor Jack Ranguma to quell the tension.

Raila trying to calm the irate crowd as they heckle him

The executive Member of planning Vincent Kodera said in earlier interviews that the County Government had approved construction of a water fountain in the area, but the Hindu community decided to put an idol. For the past two days, Kisumu has witnessed demonstration by the locals and religious leaders over the idol. On Friday, police had a rough time to quell angry demonstrators, forcing them to fire several rounds of canisters to disperse the crowd who wanted to demolish the idol. Minutes after Odinga who was accompanied by Ranguma and Nyando MP Fred Outa had left the venue; residents pelted the statute with stones forcing the police to intervene. Religious leaders have termed erection of the idol, which was constructed in the night as abomination and unacceptable before God. ‘‘We want the people to know that we will not allow the statue to be here. Kisumu is a Christian town. We respect our Indian community. Our people have no peace and we want it pulled down,’’ said Bishop Mark Kegohi of Jesus Celebration Centre.

Mr. Odinga fleeeing the scene as the crowd got rowdy

Helen Ochieng of Ministry of Repentance and Holiness who first raised alarm and conducted prayers and fasting in protest of the god, also demanded its removal, saying Kisumu belongs to God. The Muslim clerics said the idol is not a good thing and augers-ill for region’s stability, and called on the Hindu community to restrict their gods to the Temples. ‘‘We know there is freedom of worship, but that that doesn’t allow us to infringe on others rights by doing such abominable act,’’ said Sheik Suleiman Julu of Dunga Mosque
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000104193&story_title=former-pm-raila-odinga-heckled-in-kisumu-as-he-tries-to-persuade-residents-to-accept-a-sikh-statute&pageNo=2

ODM ELECTIONS: IMMINENT DEFECTIONS AS YOUTHFUL MPS DISAGREE WITH RAILA

ODM MPs Ken Obura and Dvid Ochieng at a past event

Youthful ODM MPs have openly disagreed with party leader Raila Odinga, saying he picked his choice candidates to be on the Ballot box in the upcoming party elections 

David Ochieng~ Ungenya, Ken Obura~Kisumu Central, Agostino Netto~ Ndiwa, David Osele,Kabondo, Dalmas Otieno have all been very vocal in criticizing the Party leader over preference.

Agostino Neto Oyugi MP-NDHIWA

Even older Party members like Dalmas Otieno have joined the fray warning of creation of a second power base in Luo Nyanza after what they claimed is being "Side-Lined" by Raila

ODM Veteran: Dalmas Otieno

Others who have shown discomfort in ODM are Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and Railla's Cousin Jakoyo Midiwo.

GOVERNOR RASANGA COULD BE LYING ABOUT TRACTORS

EVIDENCE SHOWS SIAYA GOVERNOR COULD HAVE HIRED TRACTORS FOR A ONE DAY SHOW

INFO C/O Mugo wa Wairimu
A few days after a very popularised event to launch Tractors allegedly purchased by Siaya county governmentto assist farmers in the county, evidence has come to light that the Governor could have hoodwinked Kenyans while in fact he had hired the tractors from CMC for a one day show.

The event which was attended by CORD leaders led by the Former Prime minister of the republic  saw the Siaya County Government spend an obscene amount in popularizing the event on local radio Stations and TV.

Interestingly though when asked about the saga the Governor did not refute the claims and instead this was his texted reply to our query:-
 "What really is wrong with hiring the tractors? I'm aware that hiring is an acceptable procurement modality pursuant to the public procurement act 2005"

Evidence shows that the tractors were indeed hired from CMC and there are photos showing the Tractors being offloaded at Siaya-Bondo Junction.

It is unclear whether Mr. Raila Odinga knew of the scam when he "flagged off " the Tractors 

LIST OF SHAME: WORST PERFORMING GOVERNORS RATED!!

Here is the list of the worst performing Governors so far

1. Bomet Governor - Issac Ruto

2. Wajir Governor - Ahmed Abdullahi

3. Narok Governor - Samuel Kuntai

4. Kisii governor - James Ongwae

5. Bungoma Governor – Kenneth Lusaka

6. Nakuru Governor - Kinuthia Mbugua

 
7. Kisumu Governor - Jack Ranguma

8. Kiambu governor – William Kabogo

9. Embu Governor - Martin Wabora.

10. Baringo Governor - Cheboi Chesire

11. Tana River Governor - Hussein Dado

12. Busia Governor - Sospeter Ojaamong

13. Nyandaru Governor - Daniel Waithaka

14. Kirinyaga Governor - Joseph Ndathi

15. Nandi Governor - Cleophas Lagat

16. Uashin Gishu Governor - Jackson Mandago

17. Turkana Governor - Joseph Nanok

18. Kakamega Governor - Wycliffe Oparanya

19. Muranga Governor - Mwangi wa Iria.

20. Meru Governor – Peter Munya.

21. Kilifi Governor - Amason Kingi.

KISII GOVERNOR IS ABUSING HIS OFFICE WITH NEPOTISM AND COUNTY FUNDS MISUSE

Mugo Wa Wairimu:
Kisii County Governor James Ongwae Has appointed his father as the chairman of the Kisii county land board. He also has employed dozens of relatives in county management. This is not only blatant nepotism and abuse of office but it's also unacceptably dangerous. The same Governor, at the behest of Raila Odinga illegally used county coffers to pay hired goons to heckle Jubilee leaders at the funeral of the Rioma secondary school accident victims... Be a patriotic Kenyan and tell this rouge governor Kisii county does not belong to his family... His cell number is 0737499474... Text him now "SHAME ON YOU, KISII COUNTY IS NOT YOUR FAMILY'S PROPERTY

OBAMA PRAISES UHURU AS A GREAT LEADER THAT WILL UNITE AFRICA

Last year, President Uhuru Kenyatta, became the first President in the history of Africa to marshal all the 54 nations in Africa with the aim of amending an international statute that favoured his cases at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

With a great smile and charisma and with the assistance of his Deputy, William Ruto, Uhuru traversed all over the African continent and eventually managed to force the amendments to the rules of the Assembly of State Parties which forms the International Criminal Court (ICC).

According to a secret annual journal published by the White House last week, US President Barrack Obama described Uhuru as an “African leader who is loved by all Africans”. He said the African Union (AU)’s support for his case at the ICC is a good indication that Uhuru may onetime become one of the greatest leaders in Africa.

“Europe has Winston Churchill, America has George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Russia has Stalin and Khrushchev and Africa in the next decade will have its pairs of great leaders,” Obama wrote in the journal.

“It is not easy to marshal the whole content to support your course. He is a leader that the world deserves,” Obama added.

He also said that Kenya’s President possesses an extra-ordinary quality of leadership which is hard to get in a dozen of leaders all over the world.

He also said he was moved when he saw South African citizens cheering Uhuru during Mandela’s requiem mass last year.

“He was an ICC indictee and he managed to beat his political rivals. That is a show of commitment and hard work,” Obama said.

OBAMA INVITES UHURU TO WASHINGTON DESPITE "CONSEQUENCE" WARNING

President Uhuru Kenyatta and President Obama shake hands at the Nelson Mandela memorial

Nairobi. 
President Uhuru Kenyatta is among leaders said to be invited to the first US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington.

The White House announced on Tuesday that President Obama will hold the summit in August – with President Kenyatta said to be on the invitation list. The reported inclusion of the Kenyan head of state among 47 African leaders marks a decisive turn for the better in relations between the Obama and Kenyatta administrations.

Mr Obama’s former chief diplomat for Africa had warned in thinly veiled terms a year ago that Mr Kenyatta’s election would have negative “consequences” for ties between the two longstanding allies.

The US president then snubbed Kenya during his three-nation Africa tour in June and July.

President Kenyatta’s indictment by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity was acknowledged by the White House as the chief reason why Mr Obama skipped a visit to his father’s homeland.

EXCLUDED
The list of the heads of State invited explicitly excluded Sudan President Omar Al Bashir and Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe among others.

The invitation is seen as a way of Obama trying to thaw the recent Icy relationship between Nairobi and Washington  

TROUBLE LOOMS AT OLKARIA 1 AS CONTRACTOR WORKERS DOWN TOOLS

NAIVASHA
H-YOUNG workers a the Olkaria One power plant went on strike on yesterday over alleged mistreatment by the Management of the Company

The strike which comes less than two months after another similar incident has spiraled into a serious quarrel with area residents and Union officials.

This morning the company sacked two Union officials but as it turned out one of them was from the local community of the Maasai . After His dismissal the man is said to have gathered his clansmen at th site who are now demanding among other things the Removal of the H-Young site manager from office. The men who are armed with crood weapons have threatened to paralyze operations on the site till their grievances are heard.

It remains to be seen how the Company will resolve the stand off as the project is behind schedule aaccording to Cabinet Secretary for Energy Mr, Davis Chirchir who toured the site earlier this month and is set to tour the site again on 24th January.

H-Young is on Sub-Contract From Hyundai Engineering Company which is the Main Contractor of Olkaria I & IV    

SHAME AS GOVERNOR REQUIRE PEOPLE ENTERING HIS OFFICE TO TAKE OFF THEIR SHOES

BY: MUGO WA WAIRIMU
Mandera county governor, ALI IBRAHIM RIOBA requires that everyone entering his office must remove their shoes, Yet he has his shoes on. This does not even happen in President Uhuru Kenyatta's office or even State House Kenya. Is his office a mosque? And even if it were a mosque Why doesn't he remove his shoes also? Ama viatu yake ni Socks? All Kenyans should text a big "SHAME ON YOU" to this conceited governor. Next time might require people to kneel once in his office. His cell number is +254728300043. Email; Alirioba@hotmail.com.

BUILDING COLLAPSES IN NAIROBI'S TEA ROOM AREA

SUPERIOR ACCRA BUILDING COLLAPSES

A building under demolition known as Superior Accra Arcade collapsed along Accra Rd and is believed to have trapped workers inside.

Rescue workers from the ST John Ambulance, Nairobi fire Department and The Kenya Red cross are already on the site and most of the workers have been accounted for
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FORMER ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON DIES AGED 85

ARIEL SHaARON, one of the most important and controversial figures in Israel’s history, died on Saturday afternoon at Sheba Medical Center at the age of 85.
Sharon, who fought terrorists in his military career and rivals in politics, lost the final battle for his health more than eight years after the stroke that ended his six decades of public service.

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Ariel Sharon at the Western Wall.

Following Sharon’s death, his sons Gilad and Omri, who had remained by his side during his hospitalization, went to the family’s Sycamore Ranch in the Negev to start planning their father’s funeral. They also visited the grave of their mother, Lily, who died in 2000.
The Ministerial Committee on Symbols and Ceremonies decided on Saturday night that Sharon will have a military funeral on Monday at 2:30 p.m., on the Hill of the Anemones outside the ranch, before being buried beside Lily, his wife of 37 years.

Current and former world leaders and senior officials are expected to come to Israel for the funeral, including US Vice President Joseph Biden, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and former British prime minister Tony Blair.
Sharon’s body will lie in state at the Knesset on Sunday, from noon to 6 p.m., to enable the public to pay its last respects.
A memorial service will take place on Monday at 10 a.m.
President Shimon Peres called Sharon a great and courageous leader who loved his people and was loved by them. He said that Sharon knew no fear and that he would miss him personally as a friend.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu expressed “deep sorrow” over the death of Sharon, once a tough political rival, saying he was “first and foremost a courageous warrior and an outstanding general, one of the greatest commanders in the IDF.”
“Israel bows its head on the passing” of Sharon, the prime minister said. “Ariel Sharon played a central role in the struggle for the security of Israel throughout the years.”
Netanyahu’s statement focused on Sharon’s military exploits, saying he played a central part in the struggle for Israel’s security his entire life, and citing his role during the War of Independence, the 1956 Sinai Campaign and the Six Day War, as well as “the critical role” he played when he led his men across the Suez Canal during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. He also praised him for establishing the Paratroopers 101 commando unit and for promoting the concepts of retribution and initiating action when fighting terrorism.
Netanyahu, who was fiercely opposed to Sharon’s 2005 disengagement from the Gaza Strip, said that after Sharon doffed his military uniform he continued to serve Israel in many positions in the government, including as the 11th prime minister.
“His memory will be enshrined forever in the heart of the nation,” he said.
US President Barack Obama called Sharon a leader who “dedicated his life to the State of Israel.”
“We reaffirm our unshakable commitment to Israel’s security and our appreciation for the enduring friendship between our two countries and our two peoples,” Obama said. “We continue to strive for lasting peace and security for the people of Israel, including through our commitment to the goal of two states living side-by-side in peace and security. As Israel says goodbye to prime minister Sharon, we join with the Israeli people in honoring his commitment to his country.”
In announcing Sharon’s passing after he died at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sheba Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital director Shlomo Noy said the former prime minister had fought for his life in the past week, determinedly and “against all odds,” and that he had surprised the doctors in how long he succeeded in that fight. Sharon’s heart weakened and he died without pain, peacefully and with his family by his side, Noy said.
Sharon’s vital organs failed, including his kidneys and his lungs. His blood pressure and heartbeat, which returned to normal on Monday, deteriorated again on Thursday, and then his heart stopped beating on Saturday.
Gilad Sharon reacted to the death of his father, saying that “he went when he decided to go.” Gilad Sharon thanked the medical staff at Sheba Medical Center and all of those who had prayed for the his father.
Sharon’s former bureau chief Dov Weisglass said Sharon saw himself as the prime minister of the entire Jewish people. He was one of the most popular prime ministers in the state’s history, and one of the most well-liked leaders in the world, Weisglass said.
Former MK Shai Hermesh, who was a close friend and neighbor of Sharon for decades, said he always put his friends first. Sharon cared most about his ranch, family, friends, fellow soldiers and the Land of Israel, and that when he would get together with people on his ranch, he would discuss everything but politics, Hermesh said.