Coming to a Close of 100th International Womens’ month (March 8 – April 7)
Folks,
No strategy for development will ever pass successful test where women are not engaged and where they are not fully involved. It is important therefore that there be a considered need to Re-think the Economic and Political landscaping in Global perspectives as well.
Women's empowerment as equal partners in development is the key factor to fulfilling Development obligations for sustainability and progress for our improved Global destiny.
If we are trading for good Regional Governance to provide better trading interests, there must be establishment of regulatory principle order that are properly managed at International platform and where governance of all National leadership must remain in the process of proactive as well as proficient and is able to deliver to its people fairly according to the public mandate to avoid conflicts. To achieve good outcome, underlining sustainable approaches for growth that which eliminates poverty and sickness and is able to provide enough food for domestic and enough money to run projects, improving and stabilizing lifestyle of the Middle-Class, is the way to go.
As the month of March is coming to an end, we recognize women's potentials in the Global region as interconnected with the grass root, engaging in the advocacy and fighting hard to improve Global Democratization with just rule of Law.
In this respect, I honor and respect the exclusive strenuous engagement in the human face and participation of State Department Hillary Clinton and Susan Rice at the United Nations Security Council, with other women not precisely noted down but who stood up with voices of reason, to bring to the fore highlights of injustices and inhumane activities that require realist democratic rule establishment and legal justice to be effected accordingly.
Generally, in marking 100th International Women's Year which begun in 1911 - 2011, at the beginning of March, many women highlighted and marked women's achievements, sufferings, limitations, obligations and hindrances at National and Global regions. But, notably, it is true that women's participation all over the world have clearly endorsed women's success stories and efforts that have improved domestic welfare, the Community, the Nation and at the International stage in many ways, yet majority of them are at disadvantaged situation and suffer the most. Celebrating it now, is just the right thing to do as we close the month of March.
It cannot be under-estimated that women's popular participation brings greater opportunities the whole Global Community enjoys. These opportunities if fairly distributed and shared, is able to change landscape for Political Arena, the economics and social interractives honoring basics of sustaining Nature for an improved survival and overcome unproductive unsafe hurdles that are inconsistent with progressive development for success. These changes are able to be brought forward to improve policy changes time and again, that would better improve lifestyle and extend peace through collaborative and shared tradition and cultural diversity unity of purpose.
It is therefore important that majority women be informed, educated in matters of economics and be financially stable so to be able to manage aspects of economic sustainability for growth in self-sufficiency and in development for progress and be able to manage and tackle illegal matters of injustices both in the Domestic, the Nation and the International forum effectively prioritizing micro-economic suitability for the making of middle-class and its effectiveness through evaluation and monitoring assessments.
The success of women programs depends on popular participation inclusiveness without elements of discrimination where matters are discussed and solutions found in openness and where Gender issues are freely discussed and Science and Arts are collaboratively presented for inclusion in the mainstream for action without fear or intimidation.
Challenges that face women all over the world are great and grave and without unity for common purpose, the world is doomed. This is because, women are the backbone to sustainable livelihood.
Migration as Refugees, Trafficking as sex-trade are some grave international concerns. These activity situations are growing as a result of poor political and economic regulatory projection and management. If more women are better placed in the position of policy making, we are able to see marked public improvements in lifestyle from domestic community level to the Global arena, where balanced participation in politics and in economic positions are managed by majority women.
Policy makers should seize the opportunity to adopt policies that reduces external vulnerabilities and ensure sustainable economic growth involving all stakeholders e.g. the peasant farmers in the rural community and majority women in both urban and at the rural community.
This calls for the need to rethink and restructure economic plan that which engages more women in order to improve domestic conditions and be able to participate in the economic growth that which is able to stabilize position of middle-class society to engage in Macro-economic business activities and create opportunity performing guard-rails at the Global Emerging Markets.
Women are by instinct sensitive to matters of domestic welfare, the community; nature and pollution and are able to take immediate commitment to find ways for improvement at all costs. Women are better placed to manage obstacles of development fairly if given a fair opportunity to do so. It is therefore the responsibility of the World Leaders to continue to engage women in areas of responsibility.
There is an urgency need for Global Economic Policy regulators that which is able to work favorably and is able to produce realistic substances for change where Peace and Unity abounds for all without discrimination, sufferings or provide openings to extended human slavery of any form and where finances and resources are balanced without trade theft.
Women at all ages are able to effectively manage risks and are ready to face challenges and competitions that are before them under conducive environment, where such environment can only be created by men who may choose to turn such conditions as destructive or potentially productive as is seen by some men we care to call Gentlemen and not otherwise.
Thank you all,
Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
KENYA: REPORT GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, MEDICS TOLD.
By Agwanda Power.
THE medical fraternity have been challenged to report to police authorities cases of gender based violence to curb rising of such cases.
Western Provincial Director of Medical Services Dr. Godrick Onyango says that the elimination of such vices lies with proper information from the medical department.
Onyango says that most of the medical staff in the hospitals tends to shy away from reporting such incidences to the police thus hindering the elimination process.
He says that there should be a concerted effort to assist the judicial process with as much information as possible to pursue such cases and have the culprits punished.
Speaking in Kisumu during a capacity building workshop for health workers to improve on gender based violence and reproductive health service delivery, Onyango also called upon the medical team to reduce cases of maternal mortality rate.
He says that hospitals need to lower charges for pregnant women to lure them to have hospital deliveries as a means of lowering the maternal deaths.
Onyango warned that levying more charges on mothers who seek medical treatment for their children who are under the age of 5 years will only increase the mortality rate among children.
Ends.
KENYA: THE WORSE NEPOTISM IS REPORTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF AND WORKERS IN AWENDO TOWN COUNCIL.
By Our Staff Reporter
DISCONTENT has gripped the small farming town of Awendo in Migori County with claims that the elected and appointed ODM Councillors have employed close to twenty workers from their own families and relatives.
Awendo district, like neighboring Rongo and Migori, are stroghold of the Orange Democratic Movement {ODM} but reports emerging from there are pointing out the worse type of neptism in terms of employment of its staff and workers.
The civic leaders, according to unimpeachable reports, have employed only their kith and kin in the services of the Council, some of whom are said to be semi-illiterate, but have been engaged at lucrative and influential positions, prompting a flurry of protests from the residents.
It is pointed out that one ODM party appointee, Councilor Better Ogutu Onyango, has employed her own jobless husband in the service of the Council. Another appointee, Councilor Odera Awene, who is the OIDM chairman in the area and has employed his two married daughters, now working as market clerks.
Leading the pack in practicing the worse nepotism is the Council Chairman Johnson Omolo Owiro, who has secured the employment of close to eight workers from his own family of Joka-Owiro in the Council. He is followed by Coun Obuya Gogo of Sakwa West Ward who has secured the employment of five of his relatives and friends.
Awendo, a small farming town within Awendo district in the Migori County, has very limited sources of revenue and depends entirely on the nearby SONYSUGAR Company with close to 2400 workers and few dukawallahs operative wholesale and retails shops as well as kiosk and bars operators. Its own revenue base alone cannot support large number of employees in terms of salary bills.
The residents have appealed to the Rongo MP Dalmas Otieno to intervene and ensure that employment of Council workers is distributed to the residents from within the town’s environs evenly, fairly and devoid of nepotism. Otieno is the Minister for Public Service in the grand coalition government.
The same appeal went to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government, Hon Wycliff Musalia Mudavadi, who has been requested to send a team of investigators from the Ministry Headquarters.
Farmers and traders alike as well as the local residents are up in arms questioning the rationale exclusively employing only people connected with the blood to the elected and appointed Councilors. They are demanding that the issue must be addressed urgently and the number of relatives of the civic leaders’ current on the employment of the Council be radically scaled down.
A source in the Council confirmed the allegations, and wondered why this should happen during this period of transparency and accountability. “It is a big shame because the country is currently going through radical reform in line with the new constitutional dispensation,” said one local trader who requested for his anonymity.
The residents of Awendo and its environs are also demanding the replacement of ODM appointed Councilors who have shamelessly employed their kith and kin be revoked and the party be requested to submit other names for nominations.
This is a very pathetic and shameless act, which should be rectified with immediate effect and let the employment in the Awendo Town Council be free, open, and competitive. The council should not be used as a family entity, because it is a public utility., which is being maintained by the taxpayers money.
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Kenya: First Lady Lucy Kibaki Slams Kalonzo Over Kibaki Remarks
Folks,
Hapa, First Lady Lucy Kibaki did well. Mambo ya kuingilia nyumba za watu ni makosa mbele za Mungu. Hawa watu domo domo wana haribu ndoa na familia ilio undwa na Mungu. Hapa nina kuunga mkono.
You have the right to protect your family from marauding hyenas - - people of no moral substance and opportunists who hide under the clothe of "Born Again Christians".
You are right. You have the right to sue Kalonzo Musyoka and others for libel. Kwanini wanakuingilia mambo yako ya nyumbani, kati yako na mumeo? Ni makosa kabisa. Hawa watu hawa heshimu ndoa takatifu?
You did not sign any contract to share Kibaki with other manamba women. Ili iwe funzo, waambie tena wafundishe adabu, wakome kuingilia na kuleta chuchu chuchu kwa mabwana za watu.
Iyo ya nyumbani ndio serious sana. Sue Kalonzo a compensate na alipe damages.
Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
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First Lady Slams Kalonzo Over Kibaki Remarks
Anthony Kariuki
25 March 2011
Nairobi — Kenya's First Lady Lucy Kibaki has slammed Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka over his unflattering remarks on President Kibaki's health.
Mrs Kibaki dismissed claims by the VP, revealed by whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, that the President relied on medication as he carried out affairs of the State.
"I take great exception to Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka's reported allegations that President Kibaki slept on his job due to drugs administered on him. As Kenyans are fully aware, at no time has President Kibaki slept on his job.Indeed, claims to this effect were never substantiated in the Wikileaks," said Mrs Kibaki in a hard-hitting statement Friday.
At the time the cables were being sent to Washington by US ambassador Michael Ranneberger, Mrs Kibaki said the country economy had begun to register "unprecedented levels of growth" and the VP's claim should be dismissed out of hand.
"Indeed, the economy grew by 5.8 per cent in 2006 when the cables were being wired and rose to 7 per cent compared to 1 per cent in 2002, when the President took office.
"Obviously, this is an indicator of a country under sound management in every respect and does not suggest a chief executive asleep on his job."
She lambasted Mr Kalonzo for appearing to "derive fiendish delight" in the poor health of others saying it is contrary to African and human values as a whole.
Mrs Kibaki said she was "particularly dismayed" by Mr Muyoka's appeal to the US to prevail on President Kibaki not to seek a second term in the run up to the 2007 polls so that he can have an easy ride to State House.
"As Kenyans are aware, ours is a competitive political system and there is no short cut to power.
"Those who seek external influences to better their leadership prospects should know that Kenyans are an enlightened people capable of voting the leaders who will best represent and pursue their interests and the well being of the country," said Mrs Kibaki.
"I urge Kenyans to engage in constructive dialogue that will take our country to the next level rather than smear other people's reputation for their selfish interests."
In the cables, Mr Musyoka, then the ODM-K presidential candidate told Mr Ranneberger of his reservations about the President's health and "and the negative impact on the electoral process should Kibaki experience a health crisis before the elections".
"Musyoka seriously suggested that President Bush should call Kibaki to urge him to step aside," reads the cable sent by Mr Ranneberger to his superiors in Washington.
Mr Musyoka strategy of "hail Mary pass" according to the US envoy would see him receive support from President Kibaki's followers in the event the latter dropped out of the race. He was locked in a three-horse race for the 2007 presidential poll against President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
But in a quick rejoinder, the VP dismissed Mr Ranneberger's assertions as "rumours" and "wild allegations".
"It is unfortunate that Amb. Ranneberger contrary to his mission as his country's representative, has wasted his time in our beautiful country collecting rumours and passing them off as substantive diplomatic intelligence," said a statement from his office.
"The latest wikiLeaks making wild allegations on the person of the Vice President Dr Kalonzo Musyoka should be treated with the contempt they deserve as the product of a very creative mind, whose purpose is to drive a wedge between the President and his Deputy."
On Friday, the First Lady also took issue with insinuations that the President had a second family and that she did not live at State House, the official residence of the First Family.
"I reside at State House," she said.
"In the said leaks, Kalonzo Musyoka is said to have alleged that I do not reside at State House adding that I moved to State House when I learnt there were night meetings taking place there."
Terming the allegations "barefaced falsehood", Mrs Kibaki said all Kenyans were aware that she has "been resident at State House where I have conducted my duties and responsibilities as the spouse of the President".
Further, it is from State House that she undertakes charitable activities within the framework of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV and Aids, she added.
She fervently denied the existence of State House night meetings and said Mr Musyoka's allegations that she moved back to the seat of the Presidency to check on the said meetings were "false and conceived in bad faith".
Mrs Kibaki reiterated that the composition of the First Family was a matter of public knowledge. President Kibaki has, on more than one occasion, clarified the status of his family.
"Further, I wish to clarify that the composition of the First Family is in the public domain and its integrity and moral authority is beyond reproach," she said.
"Any insinuations to the contrary are unfounded and false. As Kenyans are aware, however, it is a well known fact that there are people who go around masquerading to belong to the families of prominent people in public life.
"Members of the public should distinguish between genuine family members and impostors."
Kenya: PNU’s ICC Deferral push is Class Conspiracy
From: Kennedy Odhiambo
Kenya’s constitution states that all people irrespective of their status in society are equal before the law. But the theatrics we are witnessing as PNU tries to defend the “Ocampo Six” at all cost is purely a class conspiracy.
When youth were arrested in Rift Valley and elsewhere after the Post-Election Violence, PNU strongly supported their trial in courts. Some were incarcerated while others were released after courts failed to get evidence to link them with the violence.
Now, the big question every ordinary Kenyan is asking is if the ICC prosecutor and judges have enough evidence linking the six with violence why should they go and defend themselves? It shows that in Kenya the law can only be applied to the poor not the rich.
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EU: Electric Vehicles for Europe? New FIA Policy Paper on the Challenges Ahead for eMobility
From: Yona Maro
Consumers will not automatically make the switch to electric vehicles if running costs are high, a recharging station network is not in place, or if new technologies are not user-friendly, according to a new policy paper by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) European Bureau.
Commenting on the paper, Werner Kraus, President of FIA Region I, said: “Up to now, all efforts to make electric vehicles a common sight on our roads have been to no avail, however, with a range of new hybrid and fully electric products due to enter the market in the coming months, it looks like we may finally be on the verge of an ‘eMobility’ revolution for the car industry. Electric vehicles have great potential to improve individual mobility as well as lower CO2 emissions”.
He added, “There will be many challenges ahead. Consumers will not shift to electric vehicles if costs are high, the right infrastructure is not in place, or if they do not understand the new technologies on offer. A range of actors including car manufacturers, battery producers, energy suppliers and distributors, and of course politicians, will have to work together to ensure that the transition to electric vehicles is a successful one.”
The policy document, ‘Towards E-Mobility: The Challenges Ahead’, is being released in advance of the anticipated release of a new European Commission White Paper on Transport as well as the entry of several new electric vehicles into the market in the coming months. The role of institutions - European, national and local - is crucial to create a clear vision and a more integrated framework, according to the paper. This should include:
Leading by example with green procurement procedures;
Introducing the correct package of incentives to stimulate specific uses of vehicles;
Working close to business and academia to refine vehicles and battery technology and support a higher volume of production;
Integrating transport policy with urban planning, energy supply and public services;
Encouraging measures for green consumption (for example by promoting labelling systems and developing innovative financial mechanisms);
Fostering a better integration of electric vehicles into the existing urban transport infrastructure.
By pooling the experiences of its 71 member clubs, representing 35 million motoring consumers from across Europe, this FIA European Bureau paper gives a unique cross-border perspective on the critical factors on eMobility currently under debate, both for users and consumers.
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Kenya: A Successful Nationwide Clean-up
From: odhiambo okecth
Friends,
Today we scored a double victory;
Harambee Stars beat Angola 2;1
Many Kenyans turned out across the country to join in the 3rd Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign.
Now, Harambee Stars made us proud after a series of loses that made many of us not go to the stadium. I was in particularly a very happy man except when Mariga decided to undress in public after giving us a deserved lead. I thought he knows the rules; No undressing in public. But we must forgive him and move on. I would have done the same.
Kenyans also made me proud today. Many across the country turned out and helped make Kenya clean. I was at Eastleigh at St Theresa Girls Secondary School and my, what a turn out.
The Nairobi Clean-up was organized by the One Stop Youth Information Centre, a department of the Social Development Department of the City Council of Nairobi in partnership with the Department of Environment at the City Council of Nairobi.
The response was massive; close to 1,200 Youths from all the Eight Constituencies of Nairobi took part. They were joined by a contingent from Kenyatta University Environment Club members under the auspices of NAVNET. The result was massive; we split into eight teams and we cleaned Eastleigh.
We are also happy with the reports we are receiving from all Kenya; Mombasa, Kagio in Nyeri, Nzoia, Migori, Makueni, Isiolo. You all deed well and we at the National Secretariat are encouraged. Our efforts are not going to waste.
We will all be joining hands next Saturday at Ngong Hills with Imani Children Homes to plant 20,000 trees on the Hills. Please join us at 6.30am at Uhuru Park on 2nd April 2011 to enable us move as a team to Ngong. Express Connections Ltd otherwise known us Double M will be providing us with transport to Ngong.
We are still appealing at all and sundry for support.
In conclusion, I must thank the following Teams for making the Clean-up in Nairobi a big success today;
1. The City Council of Nairobi led by the Town Clerk Mr. Philip Kisia
2. One Stop Youth Information Centre led by Mr. Ben Nyamweya
3. Department of Environment at the City Council led by Mr. Gabriel Omondi on behalf of the Director Mr. Isaac Muraya.
4. The Decentralization Department of the City Council of Nairobi
5. The Department of Public Health led by Dr Robert Ayisi
6. The Department of Social Development and Housing led by Mr. Kariuki
7. The Divisional Manager Kamukunji Ms Nancy Njeru and her staff members
8. Eatleigh District Business Association led by Mr. Hussein Mohammed
9. The Co-operative Bank City Hall Annexe Branch led by Ms Caro Wafula
10. The Africa Youth Trust
11. Navnet
12. Kenyatta University Environment Club members
13. Yokesho
14. Juja Road Estate Agency
15. Liverpool VCT
16. Aids Control Unit of the Public Health Department
17. Youths from Langata, Embakasi, Dagoreti, Kasarani, Makadara, Starehe, Westlands, Njiru and Kamukunji Constituencies.
This was encouraging and on behalf of KCDN I say; Thank you all.
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A Clean Kenya Starts With Me.
Peace and blessings,
Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Nairobi
Nationwide Coordinator - Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign
PO Box 47890-00100,
Nairobi Kenya.
Tel; 0724 365 557 0735 529 126
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Facebook; Odhiambo T Oketch
Odhiambo T Oketch is the current Chairman to the City Council of Nairobi Stakeholders Evaluation Team on Performance Contracting and Rapid Results Management. He is also Chair to the Nyamonye Catholic Church Development Fund.He was also the Co-Chair and Coordinator of The Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption that was held in Nairobi on the 22nd October 2010
Board; Mr. Rashid Juma [Chair], Mr. Odhiambo T Oketch [CEO], Mr. Elijah Agevi, Mr. Gichane Muraguri, Ms Kethi D Kilonzo,Hon Lewis Nguyai, Mr. Oduor Ong’wen, Mr. Lameck Siage, Dr Grace Ongile, Mr. Sam Olendo, Mr. Felix Kibet- US and Ms Brigitte Frey- Switzerland
USA: Libya – From President Obama
Sent by: Judy Miriga
From: President Barack Obama
Subject: Libya
Good morning,
I'm writing today with an update on the situation in Libya, including the actions we've taken with allies and partners to protect the Libyan people from the brutality of Moammar Qaddafi. For further details, please take a moment to watch this morning's Weekly Address:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/03/26/weekly-address-military-mission-libya?utm_source=email103&utm_medium=image&utm_campaign=libya
Sending our brave men and women in uniform into harm's way is not a decision I make lightly. But when someone like Qaddafi threatens a bloodbath that could destabilize an entire region, it is in our national interest to act. In fact, it’s our responsibility.
Our mission in Libya is clear and focused -- and we are succeeding.
Along with our allies and partners, we are enforcing the mandate of the United Nations Security Council. Working with other countries, we have put in place a no-fly zone and other measures that will help prevent further violence and brutality. Qaddafi's air defenses have been taken out, and his forces are no longer advancing across Libya.
As a consequence of our quick action, the lives of countless innocent civilians have been saved, and a humanitarian catastrophe has been avoided.
The role of American forces in this mission is limited. After providing unique capabilities at the beginning, we are now handing over control of the no-fly zone to our NATO allies and partners, including Arab partners like Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
The United States has also joined with the international community to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance. We're offering support to the Libyan opposition and have frozen tens of billions of dollars of Qaddafi's assets.
Our message to Qaddafi is clear: attacks against innocent civilians must end, his forces must be pulled back, humanitarian aid must reach Libyans in need, and those responsible for the violence in Libya must be held accountable.
The progress we've made over the past seven days demonstrates how the international community should work, with many nations, not just the United States, bearing the responsibility and cost of upholding international law.
Every American can be proud of the service of our men and women in uniform who have once again stood up for our interests and ideals. And as we move forward, I will continue to keep each of you fully informed on our progress.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
President of the United States
P.S. On Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. EDT, I will deliver an address at the National Defense University in Washington, DC on the situation in Libya. You can watch the speech live at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
Kenya & Libya: Traditional Elders Condemn Libya Bombing
Folks,
These are good-for-nothing stomach elders bull heads who are busy bodies at party enjoy the feast tabled by looters while their communities are invaded, raped and killed with their resources stolen from them in the name of dunderheads ati elders ....... kwenda uko !
They have no business calling themselves elders, they are elders of doom no one want to associate themselves with. They are a complete sell-out and all communities of Kenya and the world must condemn them as such.
Who are they kidding ....... blind fellows who do not heed God's warnings but tests the wrath of God. Hey ! This world, a what mac see ! Truly, it was predicted, leaders of doom are here with us ....... people take stock, how much damage, destruction and pain has Patni with faked corrupt group done to the people of Kenya and Africa, the poor children of God?
Their days are numbered.
Gaddaffi is no good man, a leader who is calling his people ants, mende, dogs and is killing mercilessly and stealing from other Africans including his colluding to Kenya and turning poor Kenyan men to rascal gigolo and ghetto's, is just paying for his evil ways. And his stolen goods must be returned to the poor people of Kenya and Africa for reform and development........Yes, these Patni's and Company must join Gaddafi at ICC Hague so they can explain who gave them authority to sale poor Kenyans to Gaddafi.
We have Mungiki who have infiltrated the Police system, and the leader of Mungiki keep parading at Ranneberger's office for loots and more loots, and Ranneberger is paying out the loot in the name of Youth Project ...... Ranneberger cannot cut both-ways ..... his continuous stay is racking Kenya even more and pushing Kenya to a scenario worse than Somali. This must stop and those in cohort with Ranneberger must understand that we are not happy with their manoeuvres of destroying Kenya and Africa for their business interests. This must stop and stop now ..... Ranneberger must vacate Kenya's office immediately.....they are the ones causing more havoc of destroying Kenya under table with other spoilers at equal contests with China and Libya. So Ranneberger must be removed now and immediately so peace can begin to settle in Kenya. With continuous stay of Ranneberger in Kenya, there is not going to be any peace, we will continue to have mushrooming and more sophisticated Mungiki's, Al-Qaedas and Al-Shaabab, and this must be brought to a stop. Ranneberger is a complete spoiler.
I am truly very sad and ashamed by these kind of characters......This is the reason why Kenya must have the Ocampo six at Hague with no dilly dallying whether Kenya has the court or not.
Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
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Traditional Elders Condemn Libya Bombing
Justus Ochieng
24 March 2011
House of Traditional Elders of Kenya Vice Chairman Riaga Ogallo has condemned the US, UK and French attack on Libya.
Ogallo said the attack was at a time when the Libyan government had hinted at initiating development projects in various parts of the country before end of the year.
This follows proposals presented by Kenyan elders drawn from various ethnic groups to President Muammar Gaddafi earlier this year in Tripoli.
Over 100 elders led by chairman Kamlesh Pattni took the development request to Gaddafi for Sh100 million for the first phase of the initiative to boost the economic standings of their people.
Ogallo said Gaddafi told the elders to craft a proposal of areas they would want to be assisted on back home and they mentioned construction of schools, hospitals and sinking of boreholes to better the lives of communities at the grassroots. "It is quite unfortunate that this man who would see the development of Africa is now facing the wrath of the white men," he said.
Ogallo said the elders had also included in the proposal a request to help explore mineral resource deposits in various parts of the country. "I believe this would have helped this country a lot if the man was allowed to fulfill his dream," he said. Ogallo said through Oilibya, Libya had shown its commitment to help improve people's lives in Kenya.
House of Traditional Elders of Kenya was registered on December 22, 2009, with Kamlesh Pattni as chairman and Riaga Ogallo as deputy.
Other officials were Phares Ruteere (secretary general), Vincent Mwachiro (treasurer), former Ol Kejuado County Council chairman Daniel ole Muyaa (organising secretary), Haji Ahmed (deputy secretary), Peter Mumia (national coordinator), Julius Nyarotso (deputy treasurer), former Foreign Affairs PS Thuita Mwangi (deputy organising secretary) and Sam Muumbi (deputy coordinator).
USA, FL: RECEPTION FOR PRIME MINISTER HON. RAILA ODINGA IN TALLAHASSEE FL. ON 14TH APRIL 2011
Prime minister Hon. Raila Odinga is visiting Florida A and M University in Tallahassee FL on the 14th April. A meet the people reception in his honor will be held at 7pm on that day in Tallahassee FL. The location will be communicated later.
Call or email
Dr. Abonyo
18503394806
luo31@hotmail.com
for further details
This is the time for all Kenyans within Florida and all the neighboring states to come and meet their prime minister and even ask him questions one on one. Your presence will be highly appreciated. Please distribute to all Kenyans and friends of Kenya.
Dr. Barack Otieno Abonyo
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Florida A and M University
1415 Martin Luther King Dr.
Tallahassee Fl, 32304
Tel:850-561-2553
1850-339-4806
www.kenyaslist.com
USA & Libya: Military intervention in Libya is wrong
From: Joseph Lister
I don’t admire what dictators do to their people and nations but using military force to dislodge them from power is not the best way to go as you cannot achieve democracy with bombs and purport to be liberating a nation in 21st Century.
Thinking that Libyans will wake up in a fortnight chanting Allahu Akbar for justice, freedom and democracy when the Country's infrastructure has been destroyed, innocent people killed and probably Gadhaffi and his family killed by bombs is elusive.
It’s true the current bombing may succeed to see Gadhaffi out of power or killed but how about innocent Libyans and the country’s infrastructure?
Does it mean the West hasn’t learnt a lesson about Iraq, which is now a shell? Even the country’s leadership is a punch of puppets for Western powers.
Two wrongs don't make a right…a tooth for a tooth will make us toothless while an eye for an eye will make us blind. If Ghadaffi was killing his own people to safeguard his dictatorial regime, does it mean there were no better mechanisms from the international community to address the problem instead of raining bombs from the Libyans skies and why was the military intervention hurriedly executed?
Its true Ghadaffi is one of the worst dictators of our time but is he the only dictator on the planet? Why Libya and not Zimbabwe, North Korea, Cote Devoire, Iran, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
In 2007, Kenya went through the worst crisis after elections were bungled which was a tragedy to democracy and justice but the international community did not come up with military intervention under the aegis of propagating global democracy.
Even when Kenya was up in smoke because of the stolen elections; resulting to killings and human displacement, the Global community led by the USA was the first to come up with the idea of power sharing between the winner and the loser. Was this democratization?
If the West want to propagate justice and democracy in the globe, it must be applied a close the board.
The situation in Libya is not simple the way the global community seems to think. The Libyan leader is not going to surrender in day; not even in a week ... his armed resistance might take long and the sum total of this will be human suffering especially the vulnerable- women, children and the poor.
The US led forces attacked Iraq thinking that Saddam will surrender in a week but the war has taken a decade. The once flourishing Country is a shell. American taxpayers are reconstructing the Country. Many Iraqis and majority of the World feel that Iraq was better of with Sadam than it is today.
We all love democracy but shedding human blood to pave the way for the same is immoral and inhuman. Me think that peace is better than war and that the life of a single human being cannot be compared with the gold and silver that the Western powers are pursuing on Libya's Oil under the aegis of democratization.
The repercussions of wars- from simple clan feuds, tribal conflicts to full fledged armed conflicts that the world has experienced does not help humanity.
Joseph Lister Nyaringo
United States
EU & EAST AFRICA: KSHS 3.6 BILLION FOR FISHERIES ALONG LAKE VICTORIA REGION.
By Agwanda Jowi
European Union has disbursed over three million Euros (Sh. 3.6 billion) for the management of fisheries along Lake Victoria region in a four year project that will benefit East Africa countries.
The funds are part of the 30 million Euros disbursed by European Union under 9th European development fund aiming at strengthening fisheries management in Africa Caribbean Pacific countries.
The project funded under, ACP 2 aims at improving fisheries management in the ACP countries so as to ensure that fisheries resources occurring in the waters within the jurisdiction of these countries are sustainable exploited.
ACP 2 regional manager Koanne Mindjibika says during a workshop with stakeholders in Kisumu that the programme that will tackle over 32 regional and national fisheries projects will lead to alleviation of poverty and improved fish security within the East Africa region.
The regional manager says that the East Africa region project will be implemented under five components both targeting improvement of fisheries.
Kenya assistant director of fisheries Michael Obadha says the first phase of the project will cost over 1 million Euro and second phase due to start in November this year will cost over 2.3 million Euros.
Obadha says so far over 40 beach management unit have benefited from the programme in terms of training and 280 more will under go a similar training as the projects get underway.
He says that the ACP2 will address the gains in the ACP1 and introduce new aspects that were not addressed in the first component of the programme.
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POEM; PAMELA THE TAC: – ANGELIC
from Obat Masira
Dear Sir,
I have a collection of poems. I would like to share my experience .
AKECH OBAT MASIRA
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PAMELA THE TAC: - ANGELIC
When power of the arts
With unique magic touches hearts
Like nova, you Pamela Ohonde shine
Among those you have elevated to cloud nine
A champion of orphaned children cause
Being a veteral orphan yourself
Oh Pamela, talented daughter of Ugenya
With what praise can we salute you
For your hearty contribution to the unknown
Orphaned children of fate far, far away…………..
Your fame will echo across- the seas
As your kindness resonates with orphan woes
Feeling the pulse of your help to unknown
In far away in Usigu-Yimbo and Ukwala Ugenya
Where the HIV/ AIDS pandemic has ravaged many
Robbing homes and cropping orphnas everywhere
Oh Pamela, your vision is a worthy mission:
Indeed a hostilic approach to child development
Through reading writing to child development
Harnesing talents of great value to society
When - the power of the arts
With its unique magic touch hearts
The daughter of Nzoia, daughter of Ugenya
You are an angel with a heart of gold
And that’s why your tale must be told
To promote the arts to foster development:
To control, reduce and manage hive/ aids
To consolidate the role of Kenyans in the Diaspora
From the new road Baptist Church, Oxford City
To pay school fees for our orphans education
And to create home based health care for all:
You’re most worthy contribution to the unknown
Oh nyar Siranga, a rare star in our galaxy
What song of praise can we compose for you ,
That would be most fitting for your sacrifice
To the orphaned children of Usigu and Ukwala
The focus of your benevolence and selflessness,
Great attributes that few have,
And yet attributes that very few use………….
To care fro the needy, the lonely and forgotten
Your efforts insulate many from the future disasters
Often child labour, prostitution and molestation
Often opening a Pandora’s box of human cruelty
Where the orphan is stigmatized without sympathy-
Oh Pamela Ohonde, daughter of Siranga
Nyar duke wahinde mar Siranga
Where the mighty river Nzioa brings delight,
We salute you fro your magnamity
And for your open mind
We salute you!!!Pamela the Tac:- angelic
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AKECH OBAT – MASIRA
KISUMU CITY, KENYA
@ AUGUST 2007
OECD: Vote for our African brother’s powerful and honest video defining progress!
From: Annah Sidigu
Hi friends and family!
I just learned about this awesome video competition put on by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and saw a video that I really think deserves your vote.
This is a great opportunity to make a big difference in the life of one of our young African artist-activists, which is something I'm really passionate about. Please check out and vote for the video! It's called: Progress is socioeconomic development through taxation and is by Gabriel Jahmed of Nigeria.
http://www.oecd.org/document/20/0,3746,en_21571361_44315115_46513044_1_1_1_1,00.html
You should also check out the other videos. But I really think this is one of the best and deserves your vote. Note: I don't know the filmmaker, but I would like to support our African brother and hope you'll do the same by voting for him and asking others (especially fellow Africans) to do the same. Harambee!
Vote by April 13! The top 3 winners get:
An all expenses paid trip to Paris, France
Screening of the winning films at an international forum.
An opportunity to meet government, civil society and media from around the world.
In solidarity,
Annah