Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:52:19 +0000 [06:52:19 AM CST]
From: jude ogulla [United Kingdom]
Subject: Re: Raila and Ruto accused of shady deals

Mboya you are so right, as much as Raila may have influenced the monopoly for GBHL, this has no connection with loss of maize.

Kwani how much maize was kenya losing before building GBHL in 2000? complete rubbish.

GBHL only offloads grain from a ship faster period. there are a dozen other companies doing this only that they do not use automated conveyers.

there is just too much politics in Kenya, mpaka people start to reason like goats.
Raila should be taken to task on GBHL monopoly and not maize shortage. they are not related.

From: George mboya
Sent: Friday, 16 January, 2009 15:16:11
Subject: Re: Raila and Ruto accused of shady deals

Wanabidii need more facts than just people making allegations. At this rate what stops me from saying that some politician has been involved in some scandal. We may be setting a bad precedent here by accepting such accusations without basic evidence. Muthama and his team needed to tell us more.

If millions of maize bags imported by the government have disappeared in unclear circumstances as alledged- The question is, who has stolen them? the transporter, the other agents or did Ruto order them taken away? PM or even the President? Let us have these facts, that way we dont not do mob justice to people who may be working very hard to change this country. I certainly do not see how the second Grain Bulk handling facility would change the current food situation in Kenya which is the hot issue of the moment. I also do not see how the PMs nod on the facility would secure the 70% loss you are talking about.

All over sudden you hear the particular politicians call on Kibaki to pick an independent team to look into this issue. Poor Kenyans, isnt it Kibaki who appointed all the people who have been involved in all the past and current corruption we are talking about? Where have these angels come from in this particular case? Isnt this an issue of maligning the PM and have the President sanitised? I read deep politics here though I have not said anyone is innocent cos I dont have facts BUT whoever has facts to the contrary should bring them up.

Thank you

— On Thu, 1/15/09, william okello wrote:

From: william okello
Subject: Re: Raila and Ruto accused of shady deals
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 5:48 PM

Just to let everyone know that whatever is done in the dark will prevail in light!! This is a disgrace to the Kenyans and it is an abuse to the trust that they gave these two offices.

William P. Odhiambo Okello

— On Mon, 1/12/09, Robert Alai wrote:

From: Robert Alai
Subject: Raila and Ruto accused of shady deals
Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 10:56 AM

Maize imports: Raila and Ruto accused of shady deals
Written By:Kendagor Obadiah ,
Posted: Mon, Jan 12, 2009

The maize importation saga intensified Monday with the Parliamentary committee on Agriculture accusing the Ministry of agriculture and the office of the Prime Minister for engaging in dubious dealings in the importation of cereals. They say this has led to loss of millions of bags of maize hence insufficient food in the country.

In a press conference, the committee led by Kaloleni MP Kambi Kazungu now wants the president to appoint an independent body to oversee the importation of maize. It is alleged that millions of maize bags imported by the government have disappeared in unclear circumstances. Also close to 100,000 bags of maize have been reported unaccounted for in a transaction involving the National cereals and produce board and millers contracted by the government to process subsidized maize flour. The press conference attended by three committee members and three other MPs, accused the Prime Minister of blocking the introduction of a second container terminal at the Port of Mombasa to allegedly enable his acquaintance to enjoy monopoly. This they claim has provided an avenue to lose over 70 % of imported grain.

The committee is now calling on president Kibaki to appoint an independent body to undertake importation of grain. With 10 million Kenyans are currently facing starvation there has been an outcry that maize imported by the government to remedy the situation is insufficient to alleviate looming hunger.