Dear Sir,

I am pleased to share with you the good news attached.
Kindly share with the wananchi.

Sincerely,

Jamugirango.

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Date:  Tue, 6 May 2008 07:29:58 -0700 (PDT)
From:  ochieng jerry
Subject:  Regional Development News

http://blog.jaluo.com/?p=649

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Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 09:54:07 -0700 (PDT)
From: ndebele okoth
Subject: Dominion Farms is not leaving luoland

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Guys

You are wasting your time. Those who opose dominion farms must give us a solution. Otherwise wanyamaze.

I am here to hear yu give me an alternative from dominion. Kama hakuna let Burges know that we are behind him

Not people who solicit money from donors on how many projects they have opposed trying to give us stupid and useless tongue lashing for nothing.

Alai

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Date:  Mon, 5 May 2008 17:37:20 +0300
From:  Robert Alai
Subject:  Re: Dominion Farms is not leaving luoland

atha achola wrote:

Rev Okoth, Odhiambo and all with that good intention.

There is more to Dominion that I have come to understand by going through past efforts to put the issue straight.

We must stop exchanging in the negative about Dominion investments in Yala. We must also not close our eyes to the excesses of the project.

Well, Rev Okoth and his team and / or allies – we all need an economic empowerment and I believe we should direct that energy in the same way Bwana Nyandoto or K’Onyiego suggested in one of their letters calling for ‘unity of purpose’.

I want to believe that Mr Odhiambo’s correspondances with Mr Calvin were in good faith to protect what is rightfully ours. We should not try to distort facts. Dominion is an investor and must seek informed, knowledgeable and selfless allies from the community to be able to explain their cause and proceed with the project without interference.

And again it is all voluntary and for KCDN to ask that some resources should be invested in them by Dominion to help facilitate the former rally support for the project should not be misconstrued to be extortion.

Rev Otura I sincerely agree with you in some of your emails but it does not help to issue threats to our own. We may have varying opinions but that should not be reason for mudslinging.

Chris Owalla’s action is informed by several environmental and social studies about the project and its impact on the locals. We can only try to correct him but not abuse.

As for me I am supporting the cause but will never subscribe to excesses of Dominion.

Regards,
Atha ACHOLA
ConsumerFirst Network, Kenya.
Mombasa.

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Hallo Atha,

I am not trying to threated anyone but I will maintain that it is unlawful for an individual to seek US $ 12 000 bribe from an investor to defend legal investment enacted by the Parliament laws such as Dominion Farms.

In addition many people do not understand that in the Canada / USA / EU it is illegal for investors to bribe their way to invest anywhere in the world, by doing such would subject them to criminal prosecution.

Dominion Farms went though all the government process to have the project installed and therefore it is upon the government to protect all its investment initiatives from detractors and schemers such as Odhiambo Oketch and Owalla.

Nyanza and Kisumu City investment opportunities:

Right now in Kisumu even the boda boda bicycles, bikes, tug-tug and taxis are own by the Asians / Kikuyus / Kissis. The rental houses in Kisumu belongs to the Asians/Kikuyus/Kissi, motels and Hotels entrainment joints are mostly own by the outsiders.

Every Sunday Asians / Kikuyus / Kissi drive large trucks full of merchandise and food stuff to Kisumu-Kibuye markets for sales to luos consumers, while the entire shops in Nyanza are owned by the Asians / Chinese / Kikiyus / Kissis.

While luos residing in other parts of Kenya, majority are laborers working in tea or coffee farms in Central or Rift Valley.

In the major cities luos are the occupants of the inhumane slams shanties and laborers in all the Industrial areas in Nairobi, Mombasa and Nakuru.

The recent post election violence should have been a lesson but it seems it will take someone like “Odera Kango to come from the grave” to have luos set up new development agenda.

The worse enemy of luos are the luos themselves. The late Roudh Goro, Mzee Adala Otuko, once told me that late Kenyatta thwarted the Luo Thrift Trade Union and made a secret economy policy that “BEING A LUO MUST EQUALS EXTREME POVERTY” .

Did the late Adala bought that ? NO ! NO ! He and the late Jaramogi believe that luoland is sleeping economical giant and will one day wake up to take its roll in Kenyan economical power. However, it will take luos to dying to themselves to bring about such dream to a reality.

My team here in diaspora will continue seeking major investments to the luoland and no amount of intimidation will stop us from economically transforming the luoland. Any attempt will be met with an equal defensive mechanism.

Meanwhile, I will urge the luos to start just with any small investments such as boda boda bicycles, bikes, tug-tug, taxis and matatu.

Jothurwa, weche to be jowa ose wacho ndi, to koro sani wan e loch kar ka joma goyo koko otemie okelie investment moko wakony godo luo. Penjo: SHOULD BEING A LUO MUST EQUALS EXTREME POVERTY IN KENYA ?

Rev Okoth Otura

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Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 09:38:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: ndebele okoth
Subject: SHOULD BEING A LUO MUST EQUALS EXTREME POVERTY IN KENYA ?

— David Ndolo wrote:

Jokanyanam – En an’go marach kodwa???

Why can we NOT move forward and instead keep revolving in this 50-year old time warp???

At the recent KDFC

(www.kenyadevelopmentfundcorp.com) launch in Florida, I witnessed first hand how friends of Kenya admire the intelligence and resolve of a NEW GENERATION of Jokanyanam. LET US MOVE FORWARD and live the CYNICS behind.

DOMINION IS HERE TO STAY!!! Those individuals from Siaya and Bondo Districts (councilors???) who have been compromised should face the FULL FORCE of the law.

My two cents worth…

JABUNGU

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Jokanyanam,

I think it is a high time that Jokanyanam must think critically our economic destiny. I am not coming from the neighborhood of Siaya and Bondo but if anything we have witnessed, the DOMINION Project has changed the community around these areas to the better.

I wish like-minded people term up with local community to form a lobby group to prtect the project from red-eyed councilors from messing up with the project.

MANY ARE LIKELY TO JOIN & SUPPORT SUCH A LOBBY Group.

But just If the DOMINION managers have decided to move why try WEST KANO Irrigation?

Kennedy Odhiambo
Juba, Southern Sudan

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Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 02:00:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kennedy Odhiambo
Subject: RE: It is sad Dominion must leave

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“>http://majimbokenya.com/home/2008/04/01/us-investor-threatens-to-relocate-over-row/#comment-58

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Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:00 AM
From: ndebele okoth
Subject: Re: It is sad Dominion must leave

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I couldn’t agree more with you Ken – “Jochiemo duto” in the name of councilors or any other politician and/or individual MUST carry their own crosses.

Let us dialogue with this American and find out what we are not being told…

/Dave
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Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 13:35:58 +0300
From: David Ndolo
Subject: RE: It is sad Dominion must leave

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Action speaks louder than words. Why dont we come together to form organizations, pool money together, then collectively bargain for Loans with banks that can enable usrevive these projects or start new ones.

If any of you dont believe that Action speaks louder than words and togetherness can bring huge changes then I would refer you to check what is happening at Komarocks Community Development Network. It is all action. Without that kind of move then JJ (Jaluo Jeuri) will keep writing history and history for ever and ever AMEN. But one thing is for sure that the people will continue to be poor.

So LET us move either by supporting and pooling money in those organizations started by Jaluos and which are already in motion to make a difference, or alternatively, You can come together and start New ones. The bottom line is that, in all cases you must move your Butt out there to creat some action.

Ndiko Man’geny ok bi konyo wa. Sani oripo bed ni walosoga kod wuod Amerka no kaka wabiro chule pesa mondo wakaw puodhono. Donge puodhono nitie e pinywa? Koro ere rachne kawapure wawegi? Akwayou ni Ket uru pesa e Lake Fund Foundation, n’gato ka n’gato mondo omi wakaw puodhono. Rang uru weche e www.lakefunds.org.uk. kaok hamano to tudre uru kod KCDN (Komarocks Community Development Network) Email Address is komarockswatch@yahoo.com. Be ready to pool money. It is not time for “Sigana mar Anyango”

An K’Onyiego

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Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 08:20:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jairus K’Onyiego
Subject: Re: Vs: RE: It is sad Dominion must leave

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Press Release: Memorandum from Nyanza church leaders to Nyanza Provincial Commissioner

A Success of Capital Investment in Nyanza has been a serious concern to the leaders and residents of this region for long. This matter has made us, Nyanza Church Leaders, to make an urgent and passionate appeal to the government and leaders especially from this region to ensure that Economic growth of the residents were placed as a priority.

It is on this ground that we feel it is crucial for us as religious leaders to present this Memorandum to the government through you as PC of Nyanza in a bid to attracting more investments to Nyanza and safeguarding those we already have in this region.

We feel it is important for leaders from this region, residents and the investors who have put huge sums of money into projects especially in Nyanza to have confidence in one another if the projects are to fully benefit the people.

One of these key investors is Dominion farms who have a huge project in Siaya/Bondo Districts of Nyanza Province in Kenya. Currently, there is a debate about the farms operations in the area, a situation we feel is unnecessary as we believe it is just geared towards scaring away investors from region.

The church is aware that there are under hand maneuvers by certain local leaders in Siaya and outside who are engaging Dominion Farms seeking financial favors and are threatening the farm with unwarranted measures or actions.

The church has intercepted certain letters written by some councilors from Siaya County Council (Names withheld) who have colluded to demand huge kickbacks and other favors pretending that they can protect the interest of Dominion farms.

We as the Nyanza Church Leaders condemn the actions of these local leaders and call upon the government to investigate this circus of corruption immediately and the culprits brought to book and justice to be seen to be done in this matter.

We have reliable information that the investor at Dominion Farms is being coerced into paying monies to the Siaya County Council for services that are dubious.

The church has in custody of such payment proceeds and is alarmed at the rising corruption at the council.

We heard from the investor that he paid Siaya County Council the sum of 6 million shillings and that money was deposited in a bank in Kisumu and can not be traced.

We, the church uphold transparency, accountability and honesty in the dispensation of public services and promotion of investor interest, wherever such investment take place in the Nation of Kenya.

It would be in bad taste for our local leaders to be seen as frustrating the efforts made by the Government of the Republic of Kenya of attracting Foreign and Local Investments. Particularly our leaders in Nyanza will come out to protect and attract investors from wherever.

As the church leaders we will always invite investors such as Calvin Burgess of Dominion Farms to feel and appreciate the need of consulting before going public.

We welcome investors around the world to come and invest in Kisumu and other parts of Nyanza and Kenya at large and their interest will be fully protected.

SIGNED ON BEHALF OF NYANZA CHURCH LEADERS BY:
NAMES

Bishop Dr. Washington Ogonyo Ngede -Power of Jesus Around the World Church.

Arch Bishop Dr. Matthew Ajuoga – Church of Christ in Africa

Arch Bishop Silas Owiti – Voice of Salvation and Healing Church

Bishop Francis Mwai Abiero – Anglican Church Maseno South Diocese

Bishop Joshua Koyo – Chairman N.C.C.K Nyanza Branch

Arch Bishop Julius Otieno – Living Water Church

Bishop Zephaniah Ouma Orao – New Wine Church

Bishop Mark Kegohi – Redeemed Gospel Church.

Bishop Felix Ochieng Oruwa – C.C.M.I. Church.

Rev. Reuben Dali – Salvation Army

Bishop Hesbon Omwandho Njera – St. Meshack Church

Rev. Richard Odongo – P.A.G Nyanza

Bishop George Obul – Genesis Church

Bishop Hannington Okoth Olambo – Miracle and Wonders Church.

Bishop Lister Okinda – Word of Life Church.

Bishop Jasper Ogello – Gospel Fellowship Ministry

Bishop Jason Gor Mirambe – Children of God Church

Bishop Barrack Agalo – Great Commission Ministry

Rev. Benjamin Ochieng – Disciple of Mercies

Bishop Eliakim Mbata – Water of Life Church.

Rev. William Osen – Kisumu Covenant Church.

Bishop John Onyango Ober – Church of God and Prophecy.

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Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 09:22:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: ndebele okoth
Subject: Dominion will not leave Luoland !!!

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To all the Winam Jimbo !

Kindly be informed that everything is now in control, “DOMINION WILL NOT LEAVE LUOLAND”, in fact we have several major investors planing to join us to inject billions of shillings in our region once the Majimbo Constitution is enacted.

The battle has been won, and some of the Dominion employees have been reinstated back to work, while the suspects are helping police with investigation.

We have weathered many storms in the past and current wave is desperation attempt from our detractors to derail economical transformation in luoland.

Further more, the feasibility studies to have similar projects with the Luos in Tanzania and South Sudan is at advance stage with the said two governments.

The late Jaramogi said that “luoland is capable to be food basket for East Africa” and since Kisumu is rapidly becoming the business and transport hub of the Great Lake Region, it is upon the developmental conscience luos to take advantage and join the economical transformation before outsiders take up the strategic and lucrative business opportunities.

This is not the first time for such viable project to be opposed, (“kod adhoke mag jo-luo”) we were called names when we were fund raising for the revival of “Molasses Plant” but that did not stop Spectre International to partner with Canadian and the South African inventors to revived the project.

Now that we are in the government, we must move swiftly to empower our people economically. It is time for luos to engage in constructive and developmental politics not theories or activism.

The staunch diaspora luo patriots, our homeland elected leaders, professionals and appropriate development partners cross the world, are in campaign trail to revise the provocative saying from Okuche kod Kisiche ni “BEING A LUO EQUALS EXTREME POVERTY”

Rev Okoth Otura,

Toronto, Canada.

“>http://majimbokenya.com/home/2008/04/04/dominion-must-not-go-says-nyanza-mp/

“>http://majimbokenya.com/home/2008/04/07/dominion-firm-lays-off-100-employees-in-siaya-western-kenya/

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Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 09:54:07 -0700 (PDT)
From: ndebele okoth
Subject: Dominion Farms is not leaving luoland