I feel like patting myself on the back today because I was right on Migingo dispute with Uganda when I wrote and send the readers to Google Earth Map that showed that Migingo was in Kenya . I have too much respect for the office of the presidency and the Presidents who occupies them in any country, however I will break my own rule not to respect the intellectually challenged Uganda President for attacking a segment of Kenya population on Migingo Island dispute. I am happy that the efforts of readers and writers in this website have paid off on Migingo issue. Musevini has now come to his senses by admitting that Yes, ” Migingo Island is in Kenya but the water surrounding it belonged to Uganda”. Musevini’s admission/concession on this Island dispute is great news to Kenya people whether he knows what he has just said or talking about!. It is now Mr. Kibaki’s turn to tell Kenya public what this Musevini means and saying in this dispute. Mr. Kibaki follow Mr. Moi’s advice to speak to Kenya people directly on this issue… “keep the public informed on Migingo issue so people don’t rely on rumors”.Kenya should not spend sh. 140 on survey only to re-confirm Kenya Island that belong to them!. Thanks to Musevini, round one on Migingo dispute has gone to Kenya without firing a shot what is needed now is Mr. Kibaki to speak out with clarity on this matter to the public.
The next step for the readers of this website who have kept Migingo issue in front banner is to visit Wikipedia.org/exclusive economic zone TO LEAR MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SEA/LAKE WATER PASSAGE AND ECONOMIC EXPLORATION LAWS. This international Sea/Lake passage clause states the following:…” A state/country has special rights over the exploration and use of the marine resources. It stretches of the State/Country’s territorial..Sea/Lake out to 200 nautical miles from it coast….” Translation, Kenya fishermen have the rights to fish 200 miles from Migingo coastal waters without interference from Uganda government in any way or form. Both Uganda and Kenya are signatories of this international treaty/law of free Sea/Lake free passage. Uganda must give Kenya fishermen access to fish these waters within 200 miles radius of Migingo Island. When Musevini said..yes, Migingo is in Kenya but..it stands in Uganda waters..Luos will never fish in these waters again”!. Either Musevini is ignorant of international law governing water ways or he is acutely damn if he thinks he can give the Island up but restrict the water way accesses for Kenya fishermen.
Truth some times hurts and it is very hard to defend African leaders like Musevini when one debate has to debate with outside world who consider leaders these are nothing but Tribal or Banana Republic leaders in Africa. Musevin is now blaming the BBC reporter for what he said because he was asked a question on Migingo by a reporter..this is why he called the Luos out! What a pile of manure of excuse for President of a country to say after he makes reckless statement against another country! People who are advocating for the retention of Migingo Island in Kenya columns has history and facts on their side and a President of a Banana Republic in Africa will NOT steal and inch of Kenya territory if the people Kenya people shares the facts on this dispute with their political leaders in this country.
The facts in this dispute are not who owns Migingo Island now but the (200 miles free zone) that is allowed by international law to every State/country for free passage and marine resource exploration. We must now put pressure on Kenya government: President, PM and MPs NOT TO COMPROMISE ON 200 mile free zone for Kenya fishermen to use for their fishing expeditions. Uganda readers of this website and any body who is not supporting Kenya to retain this Island should provide facts not statements like Migingo: is ours, it is only a rock, it is not worth fighting/dying for, it is a Luo problem etc.
I hardly send “shout out” to politicians but I will break my own rule here again to commend MP Khalwale for spear heading Migingo debate in the Parliament. Kenya tribal differences must end at “waters edge” when it come to external aggression to Kenya territorial borders by Musevini and his Banana Republic!
JD Brown
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Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 17:16:05 -0400 [04:16:05 PM CDT]
From: Dan Orao
Subject: MUSEVINI HAS CONCEDED MIGINGO ISLAND TO KENYA…MR. KIBAKI WHERE ARE YOU!