Friday 10 August 2012

[wanabidii] THE POWER OF THE TRUTH IS PUSHING FOR SWIFT LEGAL ACTION - We Cannot Sit Pretty when Around us, it is not Pretty



 
Folks,
 
 

THE POWER OF THE TRUTH IS PUSHING FOR SWIFT LEGAL ACTION -

We Cannot Sit Pretty when Around us, it is not Pretty ........

We Must Press for Legal Justice Now.........It is the way to go.......

 

 

When we take a critical look at things that are going on around us, we are bound to get up and do something for goodness sake. When our Peace is invaded, only fools will sit pretty and hope against hope that all shall be well. Public interest must be protected fairly and equally.

 

When you hear wisdom calling; stop and think, do not sit pretty because it is not pretty. Our Peace and Unity is invaded by those who do not care for life and humanity because of selfishness and greed; like vultures, they want everything for themselves. They destroy and kill anyone on their path to get what they want. They do not care because they value nothing except they are in a hurry to steal and kill; they do not value because they want everything for free so they can build their wealth by hooks and crooks without empathy, caring or sharing; they are in a hurry so they can live in affluence. Wisdom is calling from the mountain top and in the valley……

 

We are Sounding a war cry; it is a battle attacking and destroying your moral and physical being. If you do not wake up and do something, you are doomed. Like thunder, the earth is shaking, a generation is marching strong for revolution change for Peace and Unity in Love. We will not be stopped, we will cry more and more, our voices must be heard, Let the nations of the world hear our new song. It is an urgent struggle for livelihood and survival and the alarm is sounding all over the world.

 

A government institution was already established for generation long time ago. Democracy was found fitting to harmonize peace and unity in caring and sharing. Business practices became a way of life to exchange goods and services for willing buyer and willing seller. It was never meant to be an authority over the government. Regulations were made to provide a balance, be fair in sharing for common good of all; regulations also offered protection, shaped behavior and character where all are treated fairly and guided people from stealing or under-cutting other traders benefits and interests. Businesses therefore had to pay Taxes to help the Government machinery to operate efficiently and effectively.

 

Where Business Traders begin to corrupt their way and refuse to pay taxes, know that a problem is looming. Today, unscrupulous corrupt Business Traders known as "Special Interest Investors" formed a coalition of network where they find it necessary to create corruption for their incentives and to build their corporate wealth profits. Unfortunately, they hire and employ crooked lawyers, CEOs with other African corrupt Political leaders in a blizzard of cocoon led by Embassy officials and are coordinating their self-made-Diaspora network machine to mobilize the army of lobbyists who relentlessly toil to corrupt the truth on their behalf.

 

We must criticized Special Interest Corporate power of illegal wealth creators who are now passionate to disable and shut the Government from rendering fair service delivery to public equally without discrimination. Their main reason is that, they want to do business without paying fair share of taxes this is why they want to control the government in a political take-over.

 

This behavior will create a sorry-state-of-affair which leads to economic collapse in the greater global society based on unequal social relations that fails to provide equal opportunities for every individual to maximize their potential. These are evidently seen in what is going on in Greece, Portuguese, Madagascar, Egypt, Congo with other parts of Africa. It must be borne in mind that grave imbalances in economy are produced when unscrupulous corrupt Business Traders engage in economic actions that are beyond regulatory principles of Trade Policies for wealth creation that are not within boundaries of Legal Justice.

 

Here, Legal Justice becomes the common denominator to saving life.

 

The Liberty for dignity of individual demands that justice takes precedence fairly to all so that, economic choices of business traders do not push majority people to a disadvantaged situation or extreme poverty or cause death, pain and sufferings by Wealth creators. It is morally unacceptable and therefore, Peace and Unity for common good of all is disrupted and thereby situation turns chaotic with trust being destroyed.

 

The time to face the Truth is now. We must continue to expose and publicize the facts as is for the arm of legal justice anywhere in the world to take effect, and to protect lawsuits which constitute a much more powerful and persuasive argument that protects livelihood and survival against corporate master-plan of "Free Trade" thieving meant to evade legal justice and are causing human rights injustices, thuggery and theft.

 

Connect the dots and act wisely as is necessary.......You will understand why President Obama has the solution to a peaceful united world. He has the prescription save to save America and the world.

 

Cheers everybody.....



Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
 
 
 
Madagascan deals fail to reach the poor - 23 Nov 08
Uploaded by AlJazeeraEnglish on Nov 22, 2008

Mark Ravalomanana, the president of Madagascar, came to power six years ago on the promise that he would cut poverty by 50 per cent by opening the country up to the free market.

But most Malagsy still live on less than $1 a day and many of the poor are getting poorer.

In the first of three reports, Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton talks to the Malagsy who say the president's business mind is costing them dearly.

 
 
 
 
"Why Intellectual Property is not Genuine Property," Adam Smith Forum, Moscow -- Stephan Kinsella
Uploaded by nskinsella on Nov 1, 2011

Speech by patent attorney and libertarian writer Stephan Kinsella on "Why Intellectual Property is not Genuine Property," delivered remotely at the Adam Smith Forum, Moscow, Nov. 12, 2011.

 
 
 
 
EU, US, UK Criminal Banks Financial Attack Behind Ireland Greek Portugal Italy Spain Economic Crisis
Uploaded by may15internationalor on Dec 25, 2011

EU, US, UK Criminal Banks Financial Attack Cause Ireland Greek Portugal Italy Spain Economic Crisis

 
 
 
 
Bill Maher Slams Mitt Romney Hard, Compares Him to Rappers (Real Time New Rules 1-20-12)
Uploaded by midesan on Jan 21, 2012

Bill Maher calls Mitt Romney phony, arrogant, out of touch. Calls his supporters naive chumps & sycophants.

 
 
 
Romney: Corporations Are People, My Friend.
Uploaded by tpmtv on Aug 11, 2011

more at c-span.org

Unlike human people, corporations can live forever and accumulate wealth indefinitely.
Unlike human people, corporations cannot be incarcerated, can change their identity in a day, and can own and even merge with others of their own kind.
Corporations don't need fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink, or safe food to eat and can create offspring without giving birth.
If corporations are persons, they are conscienceless sociopaths.
If Obama doesn't use this sound clip to his advantage then he would be blind. Romney is pure evil.
Still Voting For 'Mitt Romney'?
Uploaded by NewSimpleadams on Jan 11, 2012

Video shows just how un-sure 'Mitt Romney' is about almost everything in the world, See for yourself.

 
 
 
Bail Till You Fail: 'Euro collapse programmed'
Uploaded by RussiaToday on Apr 7, 2011

Portugal has announced that it's unable to deal with its economic crisis and has asked for help. The Eurozone is now set to cough up for a third successive bail-out package, which is set to exceed 100 billion dollars.
RT talks to Michael Mross from Frankfurt, a market analyst and author.
RT on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RTnews
RT on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RT_com

 
 
 
International Business Times
Crisis leaves Madagascan business struggling
The political crisis that erupted in Madagascar in 2009 has taken an economic toll. Small and medium size businesses are battling to survive. Their operations have yet to return to the levels seen before the coup that plunged the nation into its political morass. Duration: 02:33
 
 
 
 
Greece: Severe Unemployment Results From EU/IMF

Josh Bolton | Aug 9, 2012 3:18pm EDT | 1min:59sec

Layoffs and austerity measures in place to keep bailout funds flowing into Greece's drowning economy is only sending Greece down into a deeper recession and pushing its jobless rate up to record highs. The latest data shows an unemployment rate of 23.1 percent. That's 1.1million people that have been laid off or can't find work. Over Half of that million is said to be those between the ages of 15 and 24. Not really a big surprise, but a closer look shows that people over that age bracket are working jobs that typically teens and early 20 year olds occupy. The next categories, at 31.6 percent unemployment, are the 25 to 34 year olds. 35-year-old Al Azonar expresses his frustration. "Lately they (employers) have really begun to advantage of the situation. You'll get offered work, but where you would have gotten 60 or 70 euros, you'll get 25 or 30 and without insurance, without anything. And you end up saying thank you, because there are no jobs," The European Union and the IMF, which is an international organization that fosters global economic cooperation and growth, have ordered reforms and budget cuts to save Greece from defaulting, but ironically, have caused tens of thousands of business closures and bankruptcies. Where there are no businesses there are no jobs and what has followed is a severe drop in consumer spending and a stagnant economy. Greece is now second behind Spain who has the largest unemployment rate in the Eurozone at 24.6 percent. The United States is currently at 8.2 percent. Greece's government has vowed to tackle unemployment by Re-negotiating the measures imposed by the economic reform program in order to promote more growth.
 
 
 
People & Power - Child trade - 13 Dec 08 - Part 2
Uploaded by AlJazeeraEnglish on Dec 13, 2008

An investigation into sex tourism in Madagascar.

 
 
 
 
Money and Markets TV - July 16, 2012
Published on Jul 16, 2012 by moneyandmarkets

The structural reform forced on Greece by the EU, ECB and IMF was an unmitigated disaster. But they insist on trying the same policy in Spain. Jack Crooks says the results will be even worse, ultimately forcing Spain out of the euro-zone entirely.

 
 
 
 
Wall Street Little Changed at Open

Jessica Menton | Aug 9, 2012 11:38am EDT | 1min:10sec

Stocks opened little changed on Thursday as hopes about European Central Bank action to tackle the bloc's crisis faded, after European and U.S. equity benchmarks hit multi-month highs. European shares were on track for a five-month high and the euro was steady as softer Chinese economic data kept alive talk that central banks will ride to the rescue again, five years after the financial crisis began.
 
 
 
 
WORLD BANKER MAKES STUNNING CONFESSION

Uploaded by PremierLegend on May 31, 2011

THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK, JAMES WOLFENSOHN, MAKES STUNNING CONFESSIONS AS HE ADDRESSES GRADUATE STUDENTS AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY. HE REVEALS THE INSIDE HAND OF WORLD DOMINATION FROM PAST, TO THE PRESENT AND INTO THE FUTURE. THE SPEECH WAS MAS MADE JANUARY 11TH, 2010. THE NEXT 19 MINUTES MAY OPEN YOUR MIND TO A VERY DELIBERATE WORLD.

HE TELLS THE GRAD STUDENTS WHAT'S COMING, A "TECTONIC SHIFT" IN WEALTH FROM THE WEST TO THE EAST. BUT HE DOESN'T TELL THE STUDENTS THAT IT IS HIS INSTITUTION, THE WORLD BANK, THAT'S DIRECTING AND CHANNELING THESE CHANGES.

WOLFENSOHN'S OWN INVESTMENT FIRM IS IN CHINA, POISED TO PROFIT FROM THIS "IMMINENT SHIFT" IN GLOBAL WEALTH.

Quote Commentaries:

  • @AffinityNetNews Right. Well said. But these people have historically waged war against those who resist them. Lincoln printed his own dollar right before he was ''mysteriously'' shot, rendering Congressional dollars worthless....bankers won.

Kennendy proposed a bill meant as a form of resistence ...before he was mysteriously killed.

The Tzars of Russia resisted...then the family was finally killed and overthrown...Bankers don't just steal. They kill those who resist.

cbasallie 3 days ago 4

  • On October 31, 2011 the UN announced the world had reached 7 billion in population. In the next few years it will hit 10 billion. And WHERE will all THOSE jobs come from?

Govt downplays drought severity

Uploaded by NTVKenya on Jul 8, 2011

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Abbas Gullet, the secretary general of the Kenya Red Cross society says the government has repeatedly failed to heed to warnings about the need to put in place contingency measures to deal with frequent drought. And as Lindah Oguttu reports, fresh revelations that donor funds meant for alleviating the effects of drought in northern Kenya have been embezzled further dents the government's image, as millions face the risk of starvation.

 
 
 

The Effects of Greed on Human Living

Debra Rigas

Debra J. Rigas, a professional writing coach, has been a writer and editor since 1975. She is the author of the nonfiction book "Everyone's A Guru" and has edited novels ("The Woman Pope") and worked in arts and sciences as a filmmaker, boat captain, landscaper, counselor, theater administrator and licensed midwife.

By Debra Rigas, eHow Contributor
The Effects of Greed on Human Living thumbnail Imbalances in the distribution of wealth are one cause of extreme poverty worldwide.

Greed equates to excessive selfishness, a constant yearning for more than you have, typically with no regard for others or thought about the consequences of your choices. Greed is not limited to wealth accumulation. Hoarding, refusing to share, withholding information and not using your gifts for the betterment of society can all be deemed forms of greed. Greed in the arena of wealth often motivates criminal acts. The lack of an authentic spiritual foundation or lack of awareness of society beyond your own aspirations can prevent you from having compassion for others. Greed is a form of sickness because those who suffer from greed seem deprived of morality.

 

 

 

 

Mitt Romney Confronted by Angry Crowd 'Corporations Are People' www.RightFace.us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ8w4ZBXUbo

Uploaded by rightface1 on Aug 11, 2011

http://www.RightFace.us Mitt Romney confronted at Iowa State Fair. Says, "Corporations are People" when questioned about the rich paying their fair share.

First he says that he would raise taxes to help PAY for social security and then he says as a president he wont do it. WTF? Is he crazy?
Here's the REAL Mitt Romney!!!! Isn't he a gem?? HA HA HA!!!!

Corporate greed, corruption, and the coming collapse of America as we know it

Friday, June 22, 2007
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
Editor of NaturalNews.com (See all articles...)
The U.S. government, once crafted as a system that would serve the interests of the people, has devolved into a system of plutocracy where corporations control both the government and the people. Virtually every government regulatory department, for example, is now run by the corporations it is supposed to be regulating. Just look at the FDA, USDA, FTC, FCC, NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) and most other government regulatory bodies and you'll find a room full of politicians and bureaucrats who utterly disregard the People while prioritizing the financial needs of influential corporations.

Our nation's policies on health, finances, agricultural, national defense and even education are increasingly slanted towards enriching the corporations, usually at the expense of the People. Even worse, the People have come to fear their government here in the United States, and any time a government gains so much power that the people begin to fear it, the scenario is set for police state atrocities against the citizens. In a healthy society, you see, the government fears the people, and it's this fear of being replaced or kicked out of office that keeps government bureaucrats in line. But in America, that's been lost, replaced by a tyrannical system of government that treats the people like common criminals. Don't believe me? Just try to board an airplane without being detained and searched against your will. Try to bring a bottle of water on an airplane and see how much "freedom" you still have left in America today.

How did the corporations gain so much power over government and the people? It's simple: Campaign finances. The corporations hire hoards of lobbyists who dart in and out of lawmakers' offices in Washington, leaving behind trails of cash and corruption. Most lawmakers hardly ever meet with the actual people they claim to represent. Instead, they spend their time cavorting with corporate rabblerousers who operate based on the simple principle of greed. Think Enron, but times a thousand. That's who controls Congress today.

To keep the People in line, public protests have been limited and outlawed in many areas, where new fenced-in "free speech zones" have been set up to force protestors to protest out of the way somewhere. (Note to all: If free speech is limited to a "zone" then it isn't free speech at all!) At every turn, the U.S. government seeks to marginalize the power of the People and expand its own reach and power, usually at the behest of the wealthy corporations pulling the strings backstage.
 

 

The natural cycle of collapse and rebirth

Following abundance comes greed, then corruption, then police state tyranny, then collapse. After the collapse there's rebirth, reconstruction and a new cycle of abundance until the whole thing repeats itself over and over again, one century after the next. Read your world history to hear this same story repeated over at least fifty empires that once existed on Earth. It will drown in its own greed and corruption, collapsing into a state of moral and financial bankruptcy, and then will likely be reborn.

During all this, there will be lots of social unrest, poverty, personal bankruptcy, police state arrests and perhaps even the widespread use of detection camps to indefinitely hold troublemakers who dare to protest or speak out against government corruption.

 

Sacrificing the future for today's profit

When the corporations run a nation, that nation has no real future, because corporations only think in terms of the next quarter, not the next generation. Corporations will naturally do whatever they can to maximize their profits right now, including poisoning the children with vaccines, poisoning the population with toxic food products, sacrificing the financial future of the nation for short-term gain, destroying the environment, ignoring the health care needs of the People, inciting war so they can sell more profitable weapons to war-torn countries around the world, and so on. Essentially, corporations will sell out the future for higher profits today, and that's exactly what they've done in America.

 

America has no real future. Not a good one, anyway. I give the nation anywhere from 5 to 25 years before it will self destruct under a mountain of debt, disease and corruption. You can thank the corporations and corrupt politicians for that. They've thrown away the dream of a nation that was once great and could actually be great again, if not for the greed.

 

My message to all U.S. citizens is to prepare yourself now for what's coming. Get out of debt. Get healthy. Invest in your education and learn some practical skills like gardening, bicycle repair or natural medicine. Own some productive land and learn how to use it. Be near a source of fresh water. When the oil runs out, and the fresh water tables are drained, and the financial system collapses, and the real estate bubble bursts, life is going to be a whole lot harder than it is today. Forget about shopping malls, must-see TV and the latest fashions. Most families are going to be struggling just to put food on the table.

 

Clinton visits Kenya to counter China influence
Updated Wednesday, August 01 2012 at 00:00 GMT+3
By Martin Mutua

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is set to visit Kenya next week as part of her six-nation African tour that starts today, the State department has disclosed.
Growing security threats from Islamist militants and China's increasing influence throughout Africa top the agenda of the 11-day visit by Mrs Clinton, a close ally of President Obama.

During her visit to Kenya, her second, Clinton will meet President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga among other government officials to discuss various issues.
The State department did not disclose the actual date for security reasons. Clinton will deliver a message from the Obama administration on among other things the March 2013 elections.

"The Secretary of State will emphasise her endorsement for transparent, credible and non-violent national elections in 2013," part of the statement read. Another key agenda is terrorism, which has seen Kenya become the target of Al Shabaab attacks.
Apart from Kenya, Clinton's visit will take her to Senegal, South Sudan, Uganda, Malawi and South Africa.

She starts her tour in Senegal today where US officials say she will give a speech warning African states about the potential perils of Chinese investment, which many development experts claim enriches China at Africa's expense.

While in Senegal, Clinton will meet President Macky Sall and other political leaders and deliver a speech "applauding the resilience of Senegal's democratic institutions" and highlighting bilateral partnership, the State Department said.

In South Sudan, she will meet President Salva Kiir Mayardit to reaffirm the US support for the country, and encourage its negotiations with Sudan on security, oil and citizenship. She will push for "strengthening of democratic institutions and human rights" in Uganda.
 
 
 

Uhuru faults Mutunga on integrity and leadership
Updated Wednesday, August 01 2012 at 00:00 GMT+3
By JUDY OGUTU

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, a key suspect at The Hague, has taken on Chief Justice Willy Mutunga over his statements on leadership and integrity issues. And, curiously, Attorney General Githu Muigai came out backing Uhuru and Eldoret North MP William Ruto in a case challenging their eligibility to run for president while still saddled with the crimes against humanity charges at the International Criminal Court.
Githu dismissed the local case challenging their candidature on the grounds that it was unconstitutional. In a preliminary objection filed in court on Tuesday, the AG argued the case should be dismissed as it conflicts with the constitutional provision of presumption of innocence before a trial and it was based on "speculation and conjecture".
The court, he argues, was being invited to enter the arena of legislation that constitutionally belongs to Parliament. "The petition is misconceived based on total misrepresentation and misapplication of the Constitution of Kenya and the legal process at International Criminal Court," adds Muigai.
On his part, Uhuru wants the court to have Mutunga stopped from issuing statements, which he says have a bearing on his presidential ambition.
Uhuru registered his protest when a case challenging his candidature and Ruto's came up for hearing on Tuesday. Patrick Njuguna, Augustino Neto, and Charles Omanga have filed the case.
Other parties to the suit are Kenya Youth Parliament, and Kenya Youth League. These parties argued that the two are suspects charged before ICC and therefore do not meet the threshold of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.
Interestingly, when the case came up for hearing on Tuesday, it faced another roadblock as two out of the three judges hearing it were reportedly indisposed, and, therefore, the case could not proceed.
Justice Isaack Lenaola, who is the third judge, informed lawyers for the three parties of the development, saying his colleagues Mohamed Warsame and Philomena Mwilu were indisposed. He adjourned the case to September 27.
However, before Justice Lenaola could adjourn the proceedings Uhuru's lawyer Evans Monari hit out at Mutunga, saying his utterances through Press statements were of concern to his client.
Curiously, Ruto who has personally been sued with Uhuru was neither in court nor did he send any of his lawyers to represent him. "I would like to register protest on remarks of certain judicial officers. The Chief Justice has been issuing Press statements. It is not viable that the issue is discussed in this manner," Monari said.
But before he could stretch his protest, Justice Lenaola said the rules of engagement are clear and neither judges nor advocates should make substantive comments on the case.
He directed the parties to minimise comments on the merits and demerits of the case. Early this year, Justice Lenaola issued orders
stopping public debate on whether Uhuru and Ruto can run for president.
He gave the directive after parties in a suit before him, entered a consent allowing him to do so. The order was, however, vacated.
Mutunga is on record stating the Judiciary would ensure leaders who fail to meet the threshold of integrity as set out in the Constitution are not considered for public office.
Mutunga, who is also the president of the Supreme Court, and the one who will swear-in Kenya's fourth President, has said the courts will defend the Constitution.
The CJ has equally promised to ensure courts uphold Chapter Six of the Constitution to weed out individuals who do not meet integrity and leadership standards.
Saying he would forever fight "in the trenches of reform," Mutunga dismissed claims by a section of lawyers, MPs, and political leaders that Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity stands suspended until a Bill is passed in Parliament to implement it.
His strong statement seemed to have excited Kenyans who have feared the worst, as Parliament and the Executive remained divided over Chapter Six of the Constitution that touches on leadership and integrity.
The CJ has been emphatic that the courts must be seen to uphold the spirit of the Constitution when it comes to interpreting Chapter Six, which he warned could still be used to vet those seeking leadership positions.
Mutunga is on record saying the Constitution must be upheld and followed to the letter by the courts to ensure people seeking to lead are held accountable, and those who fail integrity and leadership thresholds are not appointed or elected to public offices.
The petitioners in the Uhuru and Ruto case have sued Muigai and named Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission and the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution as interested parties.
In addition, 213 Internally Displaced Persons are also party to the case. International Centre for Policy and Conflict, Kanu, The National Alliance Party, and several individuals have joined the suit as interested parties. Dr Stephen Njiru is an amicus curie (friend of the court)
It is the petitioners' contention that allowing Uhuru and Ruto to run for public office would amount to perpetuating impunity.
Also sought by the petitioners is an order barring IEBC from accepting nomination or election of any candidate accused of committing serious offences under the international law or Kenyan law, until they are cleared.
In addition, they want a declaration that allowing the two to vie for president was a threat to the Constitution.
Further, they want the court to determine whether presumption of innocence in favour of Uhuru and Ruto overrides public interest to ensure protection and upholding the principles of the Constitution.
Also being sought for is a declaration that presumption of innocence of the two does not override public interest.
 
 
 
 
Uhuru faults Mutunga on integrity and leadership

Updated Wednesday, August 01 2012 at 00:00 GMT+3
By JUDY OGUTU

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, a key suspect at The Hague, has taken on Chief Justice Willy Mutunga over his statements on leadership and integrity issues. And, curiously, Attorney General Githu Muigai came out backing Uhuru and Eldoret North MP William Ruto in a case challenging their eligibility to run for president while still saddled with the crimes against humanity charges at the International Criminal Court.
Githu dismissed the local case challenging their candidature on the grounds that it was unconstitutional. In a preliminary objection filed in court on Tuesday, the AG argued the case should be dismissed as it conflicts with the constitutional provision of presumption of innocence before a trial and it was based on "speculation and conjecture".
The court, he argues, was being invited to enter the arena of legislation that constitutionally belongs to Parliament. "The petition is misconceived based on total misrepresentation and misapplication of the Constitution of Kenya and the legal process at International Criminal Court," adds Muigai.
On his part, Uhuru wants the court to have Mutunga stopped from issuing statements, which he says have a bearing on his presidential ambition.
Uhuru registered his protest when a case challenging his candidature and Ruto's came up for hearing on Tuesday. Patrick Njuguna, Augustino Neto, and Charles Omanga have filed the case.
Other parties to the suit are Kenya Youth Parliament, and Kenya Youth League. These parties argued that the two are suspects charged before ICC and therefore do not meet the threshold of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.
Interestingly, when the case came up for hearing on Tuesday, it faced another roadblock as two out of the three judges hearing it were reportedly indisposed, and, therefore, the case could not proceed.
Justice Isaack Lenaola, who is the third judge, informed lawyers for the three parties of the development, saying his colleagues Mohamed Warsame and Philomena Mwilu were indisposed. He adjourned the case to September 27.
However, before Justice Lenaola could adjourn the proceedings Uhuru's lawyer Evans Monari hit out at Mutunga, saying his utterances through Press statements were of concern to his client.
Curiously, Ruto who has personally been sued with Uhuru was neither in court nor did he send any of his lawyers to represent him. "I would like to register protest on remarks of certain judicial officers. The Chief Justice has been issuing Press statements. It is not viable that the issue is discussed in this manner," Monari said.
But before he could stretch his protest, Justice Lenaola said the rules of engagement are clear and neither judges nor advocates should make substantive comments on the case.
He directed the parties to minimise comments on the merits and demerits of the case. Early this year, Justice Lenaola issued orders stopping public debate on whether Uhuru and Ruto can run for president.
He gave the directive after parties in a suit before him, entered a consent allowing him to do so. The order was, however, vacated.
Mutunga is on record stating the Judiciary would ensure leaders who fail to meet the threshold of integrity as set out in the Constitution are not considered for public office.
Mutunga, who is also the president of the Supreme Court, and the one who will swear-in Kenya's fourth President, has said the courts will defend the Constitution.
The CJ has equally promised to ensure courts uphold Chapter Six of the Constitution to weed out individuals who do not meet integrity and leadership standards.
Saying he would forever fight "in the trenches of reform," Mutunga dismissed claims by a section of lawyers, MPs, and political leaders that Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity stands suspended until a Bill is passed in Parliament to implement it.
His strong statement seemed to have excited Kenyans who have feared the worst, as Parliament and the Executive remained divided over Chapter Six of the Constitution that touches on leadership and integrity.
The CJ has been emphatic that the courts must be seen to uphold the spirit of the Constitution when it comes to interpreting Chapter Six, which he warned could still be used to vet those seeking leadership positions.
Mutunga is on record saying the Constitution must be upheld and followed to the letter by the courts to ensure people seeking to lead are held accountable, and those who fail integrity and leadership thresholds are not appointed or elected to public offices.
The petitioners in the Uhuru and Ruto case have sued Muigai and named Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission and the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution as interested parties.
In addition, 213 Internally Displaced Persons are also party to the case. International Centre for Policy and Conflict, Kanu, The National Alliance Party, and several individuals have joined the suit as interested parties. Dr Stephen Njiru is an amicus curie (friend of the court)
It is the petitioners' contention that allowing Uhuru and Ruto to run for public office would amount to perpetuating impunity.
Also sought by the petitioners is an order barring IEBC from accepting nomination or election of any candidate accused of committing serious offences under the international law or Kenyan law, until they are cleared.
In addition, they want a declaration that allowing the two to vie for president was a threat to the Constitution.
Further, they want the court to determine whether presumption of innocence in favour of Uhuru and Ruto overrides public interest to ensure protection and upholding the principles of the Constitution.
Also being sought for is a declaration that presumption of innocence of the two does not override public interest.
 
 
 
 

PAC: Kimunya and CBK Governor unfit to hold office

Updated 2 hrs 22 mins ago
By Peter Opiyo

The Parliamentary Accounts Committee wants former Finance Minister Amos Kimunya and Central Bank of Kenya Governor Prof Njuguna Ndung'u investigated in the loss of Sh1.8 billion in the money printing deal.
The PAC in its recommendations said both Kimunya who is currently Transport minister and the Governor were unfit to hold office.
PAC recommended that the two be investigated by the ethics and the anti corruption commission.
Members led chairman Dr Bonny Khalwale said that the procurement procedures as contained in the Public Procurement Act were not followed.
The 11-member committee said Kimunya misled the PAC during hearings by arguing the contract did not factor in the purchase of corporate security features of the new generation currency notes.
PAC also clarified that Treasury was not party to the controversial contract for the supply of 1.7 billion pieces of bank notes by De La Rue to CBK.
PAC noted that Treasury had no authority to direct CBK to cancel the contract after the controversial tender was awarded.
 
 
 

Court orders Moi to vacate 100 acre farm

The Court of Appeal has ordered former president Moi to vacate a 100-acre piece of land August 9, 2012. FILE

The Court of Appeal has ordered former president Moi to vacate a 100-acre piece of land August 9, 2012. FILE

By WANJIRU MACHARIA
Posted Thursday, August 9 2012 at 14:26
The Court of Appeal has ordered former president Moi to vacate a 100-acre piece of land.
The court gave Mr Moi six months to return the land to large scale farmer Malcom Bell.
In a judgement read by Lady Justice Martha Koome Thursday, the court overturned a High Court ruling that had given the land to Mr Moi on grounds of adverse possession.
Justice Muga Apondi had ruled that Mr Moi had occupied the land for 12 years uninterrupted and according to the law, the farm belong to him.
However, the Appellate Court quashed Justice Apondi's ruling saying that while the former president had entered into a deal with Mr Bell, it was not honoured.
The court said Mr Bell had agreed to give the land to Mr Moi in exchange of electricity and water supply.
Mr Moi did not keep his part of the deal, the court ruled, and therefore the agreement was null and void.
The six-month window will allow Mr Moi to harvest crops in the farmland before the land reverts to Mr Bell's son.
The court also said it did not know the status of Moi High School, Kabarak that stands on the 100-acre farm.
The school started off as a public institution but was now a private learning centre owned by Mr Moi.
 
 
 

Africa Village shut due to debts

AFP – 2 hrs 32 mins ago
08/09/2012

Africa Village, the continent's shop window in London during the 2012 Games and its first joint hospitality venue at an Olympics, was closed permanently Thursday due to unpaid debts, organisers said.

The hospitality house, set up in Kensington Gardens in central London, had laid on cultural, sporting and culinary festivities to showcase the continent to athletes, VIPs, business chiefs, sports fans and passers-by.

The venue, sponsored by 20 countries under the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), has shut down "for reasons beyond its control", the association said.

"The closure, which is consequent on a dispute between a French enterprise and some English companies, has impacted our continent most adversely, especially as our only desire, when we initiated this project, was to exhibit Africa's rich cultural diversity," ANOCA said in a statement.

"We wish to make it clear that ANOCA reserves the right to seek redress for damages caused to our public image and to the exhibitors who were even barred access to the exhibition ground."

The village was closed because of "non-payment of certain suppliers", an organiser told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"The suppliers on the structures and the security teams have not been paid. So they came to take away their property. For the moment it's the status quo. There are discussions going on," he said.
The tents that housed most of the village have not been taken down, he added.
Lotfi Labaied of the Tunisian Olympic committee, which had a stand at the village, said he was "absolutely furious".

"We feel hurt. We spent a lot of money" in getting people to come over from Tunisia, he said.

An International Olympic Committee spokesman said the situation was "very sad".

Several countries have set up a headquarters in the British capital, transforming some of the city's finest buildings into bases such as "Club France", "Casa Brasil", "Casa Italia" or "Sochi Park".

On the menu are receptions to toast medallists, sporting action on big screens, shows and concerts -- not to mention the bars and restaurants serving up national specialities.
 
 
 

August 8, 2012 6:36 AM EDT

Members of Kenya's parliament settled into a new work environment Tuesday, following a major renovation of the parliamentary chambers in the capital city of Nairobi.
(Photo: Flickr / Jorge Lascar)
Kenya's parliament building in Nairobi just underwent a major renovation.
The new digs are nice. Underfoot, a plush carpet is patterned in red, green and black -- the colors of Kenya's flag. Soft-toned lighting fixtures ring the chamber. There is stadium seating, with a single track light to mark each step.
But one feature in particular has lately become a subject of national outrage. Where basic straight-backed chairs once stood in tidy rows, there is now a set of cushy seats. They are outfitted with new gadgets that will enable their occupants to vote and communicate with greater ease. Each chair is bright red, fireproof, and weighs more than a hundred pounds
But at $3,000 a pop, were these thrones really necessary?
Politicians in Kenya are among the highest paid on earth, despite the fact that many of their constituents are poor, unemployed and undernourished. Corruption is one of the country's most serious problems, with both taxes and international aid often lining private pockets instead of filling public coffers.

In this context, the recent installation of 350 fancy chairs calls Kenyan politicians' integrity into question.
The Seat of Power
In Kenya, a lack of accountability at the highest levels of government is nothing new.
On Monday, Central Bank Governor Njuguna Ndung'u and Trade Minister Amos Limunya were both indicted by an investigative parliamentary committee. The two are charged with losing more than $21 million in public funds, according to East African Business Week.
Another recent investigation found that the country's education funding has been badly compromised. The Ministry of Education has failed to account for about $46 million, according to the results of an internal investigation released in June. This is especially worrisome since the country's free primary education policy is one of Kenya's most significant recent achievements.
Reports like these do not surprise most Kenyans -- graft has long been one of the country's most pressing issues. One Gallup poll in August found the corruption was the second most important concern -- just after unemployment -- for Kenyan voters in the run-up to 2013 elections.
Those elections will be watched carefully the international community. The last time the general public cast its votes in a presidential election, chaos and violence erupted across the country.
Tribalism played a major part in this unrest. It began when President Mwai Kibaki, running for re-election in 2007, was challenged by opposition leader Raila Odinga. Kibaki belongs to the Kikuyu tribe, which has long been accused of exploiting political power. Odinga, of the Luo tribe, used ethnic rivalries to rally popular opinion against Kibaki.
But in the end, Kibaki was declared the winner. He was quietly sworn into a new term at twilight on Dec. 30, 2007, an hour after the results were announced.
 
 
 

Nyong'o sacks Adan at NHIF as confusion reigns

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By Ally Jamah
Medical Services Minister Anyang' Nyong'o has appointed a new acting Chief Executive Officer to head the multi-billion shilling National Hospital Insurance Fund, which is fighting to pull itself out of a sea of scandals.
The change of guard at the troubled NHIF happened on the same day The Standard unearthed yet another scandal, this time involving the outgoing acting CEO Adan A Adan, who allegedly sanctioned the hiring of his wife and relatives.
In a letter dated August 7, Nyong'o appointed Simeon ole Kirgotty, who is the Director of Administration at the Ministry of Medical Services, to take over from Adan,who has been heading the caretaker committee appointed in July, to sort out the mess regarding the Sh4.6 billion outpatient medical schemes for civil servants.
The move comes as the High Court is still considering an appeal by the Attorney General against a July 19 court decision suspending the caretaker committee on grounds that it was illegality constituted by President Kibaki. The case came up for mention on Thursday.
Nyong'o also indicated in his appointment letter that he would soon be announcing a new board to run the organisation to replace the caretaker committee and the former board, which was also suspended last month.
"I have appointed you to hold brief at the NHIF while I make arrangements to appoint the new board with which you will work to superintend reforms at the Fund. Please ensure that the Fund runs effectively, efficiently, and productively," said Nyong'o in the letter to Ole Kirgotty.
Award of contracts
The minister made the changes despite reports that the Cabinet, which did not meet on Thursday, was to have extended the term of the NHIF caretaker committee Adan headed.
Former CEO Richard Kerich and the entire board were replaced after the intervention of President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga. It followed allegations of impropriety in the award of contracts to health care providers for civil servants.
Kerich on Thursday spent hours at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission "clarifying issues" on the ongoing investigations at the Fund.
Officials at the commission said it was not the first time Kerich was visiting the offices, although he has not recorded a statement over the probe.
"Yes, he has been coming to clarify matters regarding ongoing investigations at NHIF. He is not recording statements," said EACC spokesman Nicholas Simani.
Adan has been heading the caretaker committee appointed last month to sort out the mess regarding the Sh4.6 billion outpatient medical scheme. The move comes as the High Court is still considering an appeal filed by the Attorney General against a court decision suspending the caretaker committee on grounds that it was illegality constituted.
Terms and services
The appeal was filed on July 19, and the case also came up for mention on Thursday.
Kirgotty is the former Commissioner of Motor Vehicles at the Kenya Revenue Authority, where he also served as the registrar.
He has served as the as Director of Administration in the Ministry of Housing, before moving to the Ministry of Medical Services in the same capacity. He is a career civil servant who once worked as a District Officer. Kirigotty's terms and services are still those of KRA Commissioner.
The latest move by Nyong'o comes as the caretaker committee is reeling under scandals involving nepotism and accrediting unregistered clinics to offer services to its members.
On Thursday The Standard reported how Adan was caught up in a scandal in which he appointed his relatives to plum positions.
The caretaker committee had also accredited at least 77 health facilities that had not been registered and licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board repeating mistakes it was appointed to fix.
The committee approved a Sh3. 7 million advertisement in a newspaper in the United States without going through the standard procurement procedures. The advert was meant to reach Kenyans in the Diaspora to entice them to sign up with NHIF.
There was drama at NHIF headquarters in May that resulted in the suspension of the Fund chairman Richard Muga by the Government hours after he had suspended the Chief Executive Richard Kerich and four other members of the management. It emerged at the time that a company, which received Sh202 million from NHIF to cover medical services between January and March, this year, was owned by a person whose identity was allegedly being protected.
A parliamentary committee claimed that Clinix Healthcare Ltd received Sh91.3million for 21 facilities that were not open by the time of the signing of a contract with NHIF in January, terming the payments as fraudulent.
Outpatient scheme
Drama started moments after a board meeting attended by ten directors failed to agree on a proposal tabled by Prof Muga that included a section detailing the suspension of the management over scandals at the multi-billion-shilling scheme.
It now appears that the last three months that should have been spent probing irregularities in the civil servants' outpatient scheme have been wasted.
The caretaker committee, which was expected to probe and produce an actionable report, is now caught up in scandals that might have robbed it of its moral authority and credibility. On Thursday Kirgotty visited NHIF where he held "consultations" with members of the caretaker committee. It was reportedly agreed that official handover might be done on Friday or in the next few days to minimise uncertainty over the running of NHIF.
A previous attempt by Nyong'o to reappoint Kerich stalled after it was resisted from many quarters, including the EACC, which insisted Kerich was still under investigation.
On July 31, Nyong'o had recalled Adan back to his job, but that move was rejected by the committee, which claimed that its three-month term had not yet elapsed while investigations over the outpatient medical cover for civil servants was still on.
President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga appointed the caretaker committee, and its three-month term expired on Thursday.
Before claims of corruption, poor governance, and nepotism against the caretaker committee emerged, there were reports that its term would be extended to December. On May 7, Raila issued a statement suspending the NHIF board. Kibaki appointed a caretaker board on May 9.
 
 
 

Kibaki, Raila urged to appoint police boss recruitment panel

Updated 11 hrs 8 mins ago
By Cyrus Ombati
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) wants President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to appoint a panel to recruit an Inspector General of police before August 27.
IPOA has written to the two Principals to remind them the appointment of the IG is not pegged on the establishment of the National Police Service Commission as being touted by many.
"Indeed the National Police Service Act makes it mandatory for the President in consultation with the Prime Minister to constitute a selection panel within 14 days after the commencement of the Act for purpose of competitively recruiting the IG," states the letter from IPOA chairman Macharia Njeru.
Mr Njeru told both the President and PM that failure to constitute the panel is a violation of the law amid fears from other stakeholders individuals may move to court after the August 27 deadline of establishing the police command structure to challenge the stay of office of the current officers.
Anyone can move to court if the deadline passes and parliament fails to extend the period as stipulated in the laws. This, according to stakeholders, can create confusion in the context of maintaining law and order in the country.
The process of establishing the NPSC stalled following wrangles between the OP and OPM after the later accused the former of altering an earlier agreed upon names to be members of the commission.
Sources said new names have since been agreed upon and are set to be introduced in Parliament
NPSC will take over the affairs of the police, including keeping under review all matters relating to standards or qualifications required of members of the service and with the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, determine the appropriate remuneration and benefits of officers.
It shall also approve applications for engagement in businesses by officers in accordance with the law and provide terms and conditions of service. The commission will develop fair and clear disciplinary procedures in accordance with Article 47 of the Constitution and investigate and summon witnesses for the purposes of its investigations.
Njeru raised the issue in his letter to the principals saying IPOA did not need to overemphasize the legal minefield created by the failure in view of the fact that the Act has rearranged the command structure of the service.
The IPOA chairman also questioned why the Act had been shelved at the Government Printer since August 30, 2011 after the President assented to it.
"For reasons we are unable to comprehend the Government Printer did not make available to the public the Act until few days ago, which seems to have been upon question around this issue being raised by interalia IPOA," says part of the letter dated July 27.
The Act was operationalized a week ago after the IPOA raised questions regarding its missing from the public and it is now available.
There has been misconception that the appointment of the IG is pegged on the establishment of the NPSC. According to the law, the commission will only appoint the two deputies of IG and director of CID other than performing other duties.
In his letter, Njeru told both the President and PM that the IG will be a member of the NPSC which will recruit the deputies and CID director who will be subject to the direction, command and control of the police boss.
"We are of view that these appointments should wait the establishment of the NPSC."
 
 
 
 

Kenya minister rejects quit call over printing deal

Reuters – Wed, Aug 8, 2012

MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - A Kenyan minister, accused by a powerful parliamentary committee of entering a banknote printing contract that led to the loss of $20 million of public funds, on Wednesday refused to resign and said the deal had in fact resulted in big savings.

"I have no apologies to make and am ready to pay the price for protecting the interests of Kenyans," Amos Kimunya, now transport minister but finance minister at the time the contract was signed, told Reuters.

In a report issued last week, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommended the sacking of Kimunya and central bank governor Njuguna Ndung'u for committing the government to a joint venture with De La Rue PLC to print banknotes.

The PAC accused Kimunya, in his former post, of terminating a long-term contract held by De La Rue and replacing it, under the joint venture, with four short-term contracts that cost more, resulting in the loss of over 1.8 billion shillings of public money.

It said the Kenyan anti-graft agency should investigate the roles in the deal of both Kimunya and Ndung'u.

Kimunya, a close ally of President Mwai Kibaki, rejected that conclusion, saying the deal had actually saved the country 3 billion shillings.

"The committee investigating the matter did not take my account on board and that is unfortunate. My critics have chosen intentionally to misunderstand me," he said.

Kimunya said all the parties, including the PAC, agreed that a joint venture was in the country's best long-term interest because the government's participation would ensure notes were printed securely.

Pervasive graft at all levels of Kenyan society is a key concern for investors in east Africa's largest economy, as is the lack of political will to tackle it. A few senior politicians have been charged with corruption, but none has ever

been jailed.

Parliament will debate the report in the coming weeks and Kimunya would have to resign if it adopted the document.

Ndung'u declined to comment on the report and, because he has security of tenure, a presidential tribunal would have to investigate him if the document were adopted.

"The De La Rue issue is an issue for the Treasury. I deal with monetary policy and I don't want to get into the politics of that, so I will not respond," Ndung'u said on Wednesday.

Kimunya was forced to quit as finance minister in mid-2008 after parliament censured him for his role in the irregular sale of a government hotel, while Ndung'u narrowly survived an attempt by the house to sack him earlier this year for failing to stop a steep weakening of the shilling against the dollar in 2011.

 
 
 

Africa Village shut due to debts

AFP – 2 hrs 32 mins ago
08/09/2012

Africa Village, the continent's shop window in London during the 2012 Games and its first joint hospitality venue at an Olympics, was closed permanently Thursday due to unpaid debts, organisers said.

The hospitality house, set up in Kensington Gardens in central London, had laid on cultural, sporting and culinary festivities to showcase the continent to athletes, VIPs, business chiefs, sports fans and passers-by.

The venue, sponsored by 20 countries under the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), has shut down "for reasons beyond its control", the association said.

"The closure, which is consequent on a dispute between a French enterprise and some English companies, has impacted our continent most adversely, especially as our only desire, when we initiated this project, was to exhibit Africa's rich cultural diversity," ANOCA said in a statement.

"We wish to make it clear that ANOCA reserves the right to seek redress for damages caused to our public image and to the exhibitors who were even barred access to the exhibition ground."

The village was closed because of "non-payment of certain suppliers", an organiser told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"The suppliers on the structures and the security teams have not been paid. So they came to take away their property. For the moment it's the status quo. There are discussions going on," he said.
The tents that housed most of the village have not been taken down, he added.
Lotfi Labaied of the Tunisian Olympic committee, which had a stand at the village, said he was "absolutely furious".

"We feel hurt. We spent a lot of money" in getting people to come over from Tunisia, he said.

An International Olympic Committee spokesman said the situation was "very sad".

Several countries have set up a headquarters in the British capital, transforming some of the city's finest buildings into bases such as "Club France", "Casa Brasil", "Casa Italia" or "Sochi Park".

On the menu are receptions to toast medallists, sporting action on big screens, shows and concerts -- not to mention the bars and restaurants serving up national specialities.

August 8, 2012 6:36 AM EDT

Members of Kenya's parliament settled into a new work environment Tuesday, following a major renovation of the parliamentary chambers in the capital city of Nairobi.
 
(Photo: Flickr / Jorge Lascar)

Kenya's parliament building in Nairobi just underwent a major renovation.
The new digs are nice. Underfoot, a plush carpet is patterned in red, green and black -- the colors of Kenya's flag. Soft-toned lighting fixtures ring the chamber. There is stadium seating, with a single track light to mark each step.
But one feature in particular has lately become a subject of national outrage. Where basic straight-backed chairs once stood in tidy rows, there is now a set of cushy seats. They are outfitted with new gadgets that will enable their occupants to vote and communicate with greater ease. Each chair is bright red, fireproof, and weighs more than a hundred pounds
But at $3,000 a pop, were these thrones really necessary?
Politicians in Kenya are among the highest paid on earth, despite the fact that many of their constituents are poor, unemployed and undernourished. Corruption is one of the country's most serious problems, with both taxes and international aid often lining private pockets instead of filling public coffers.

In this context, the recent installation of 350 fancy chairs calls Kenyan politicians' integrity into question.
The Seat of Power
In Kenya, a lack of accountability at the highest levels of government is nothing new.
On Monday, Central Bank Governor Njuguna Ndung'u and Trade Minister Amos Limunya were both indicted by an investigative parliamentary committee. The two are charged with losing more than $21 million in public funds, according to East African Business Week.
Another recent investigation found that the country's education funding has been badly compromised. The Ministry of Education has failed to account for about $46 million, according to the results of an internal investigation released in June. This is especially worrisome since the country's free primary education policy is one of Kenya's most significant recent achievements.
Reports like these do not surprise most Kenyans -- graft has long been one of the country's most pressing issues. One Gallup poll in August found the corruption was the second most important concern -- just after unemployment -- for Kenyan voters in the run-up to 2013 elections.
Those elections will be watched carefully the international community. The last time the general public cast its votes in a presidential election, chaos and violence erupted across the country.
Tribalism played a major part in this unrest. It began when President Mwai Kibaki, running for re-election in 2007, was challenged by opposition leader Raila Odinga. Kibaki belongs to the Kikuyu tribe, which has long been accused of exploiting political power. Odinga, of the Luo tribe, used ethnic rivalries to rally popular opinion against Kibaki.
But in the end, Kibaki was declared the winner. He was quietly sworn into a new term at twilight on Dec. 30, 2007, an hour after the results were announced.
Improve Kenyans' lives, Kibaki urges MPs
(Does he mean it?......If he does, Constitutional bills for devolution, land, finance and police will be ready shortly.....)
President Kibaki (centre) cuts the tape to officially open Parliament's refurbished chamber August 7, 2012. He is flanked by House Speaker Kenneth Marende (left). The President urged MPs  to use the remainder of their parliamentary term to improve Kenyans' lives. SALATON NJAU

President Kibaki (centre) cuts the tape to officially open Parliament's refurbished chamber August 7, 2012. He is flanked by House Speaker Kenneth Marende (left). The President urged MPs to use the remainder of their parliamentary term to improve Kenyans' lives. SALATON NJAU

By PPS
Posted Tuesday, August 7 2012 at 14:40
President Kibaki has urged MPs to use the remainder of their parliamentary term to improve Kenyans' lives.
Speaking at Parliament buildings during the official opening of the refurbished chamber Tuesday, President Kibaki said the legislators should ensure that the Tenth Parliament goes down in history for its role in uplifting the quality of the lives of Kenyans from all walks of life.
"Let us use the time left to entrench reforms and to put in place structures that future leaders will use to transform Kenya into a haven of prosperity as envisioned under our VISION 2030," President Kibaki said.
He observed that as leaders, MPs have tremendous capacity to transform the lives of the
electorate and called on Kenyans to carefully vet those they will elect to serve in Parliament during the next General Election.
"The power to determine the destiny of our nation is in our vote. Let us use that power wisely."
President Kibaki, once again, assured all Kenyans that the government is putting in place measures to ensure a free, fair and peaceful election.
He reassured that the government will support the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in acquiring the biometric voter registration equipment that will contribute to the credibility of the electoral process.
President Kibaki said government will also fast-track the issuance of national identification cards to Kenyan youth to enable them to vote.
Smooth handover of power
He promised to oversee a smooth transition.
"I also re-commit myself to guaranteeing that Kenya has a smooth transition to the leadership that they will vote into office next March," President Kibaki said.
On devolution, President Kibaki restated the government's commitment to providing resources for devolved government as stipulated in the Constitution, saying devolution is here to stay.
"Devolution is critical and must be fully supported by this Parliament that should put in place the necessary structures that will guarantee a smooth transition to the next form of government," President Kibaki said.
He said the newly refurbished chamber will greatly aid the legislative and representative roles of MPs, the President commended Kenyan taxpayers for paying their taxes and all those involved in the refurbishment project.
The President said the government will work closely with Parliament to facilitate implementation of the next phase of the modernisation programme, including the preparation of facilities necessary for the Senate as well as increased staff numbers.
"We are committed to providing resources for the two-chamber legislature to function effectively. The Ministry of Finance will allocate the necessary funds for this endeavour," President Kibaki said.
Promote peace
The President insisted that Members of Parliament must actively promote peace, unity and national cohesion in all corners of the country.
"To ensure peaceful elections, I encourage Members of Parliament and other leaders and citizens to actively participate in the forthcoming county peace conference on 13th and 14th August and the national peace conference on 30th and 31st August," President Kibaki said.
President Kibaki said he was hopeful that the MPs will give due attention to a number of Bills related to the Constitution that will be presented in the coming days so as to stick to the timelines provided for under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution.
During the occasion, President Kibaki handed over a copy of the original Constitution that he signed on the August 27, 2010 and the pen with which he appended his signature on the Constitution for safe custody in the august House.
National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende said seats in the refurbished chamber were made by the prisons department and called on Kenyans to give preference to locally made goods and materials as their contribution to building and branding Kenya.
Mr Marende said the old chamber will undergo similar refurbishments to accommodate the Senate.
Others who spoke during the occasion were Cabinet ministers Njeru Githae, James Orengo, Chris Obure and legislator Nicholas Gumbo.
In attendance were Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, acting Head of Public Service Francis Kimemia, ambassadors and High Commissioners, among other senior government officials and invited guests.

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