From: gordon teti
To the Kenyan Press,
Details of the Blueprint for Agnes Salome Awuor, the Senate candidate for Siaya is ATTACHED.
Also, see Ms Awuor’s story on the Daily Nation newspaper entitled “Nun leaves convent for murky politics” by visiting the following link: http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Nun+leaves+convent++for+murky+politics/-/1064/1504632/-/ggplv0z/-/index.html
Thank you.
Gordon Teti
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A Catholic Nun has abandoned the serene convent atmosphere for the murky world of politics.
Sister Agnes Salome Awuor says she is not afraid of her experienced opponents or the strong ODM wave in Nyanza as she campaigns for the Siaya senate seat.
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Global Economic Prospects February 6, 2012, Sub-Saharan Africa -Sign of Economic Better Days for Siaya County 2013
Einstein beautifully writes;… Knowledge must continually be renewed by ceaseless effort, if it is not to be lost. It resembles a statue of marble which stands in the desert and is continually threatened with burial by the shifting sand. The hands of service must ever be at work, in order that the marble continue to lastingly shine in the sun. To these serving hands mine shall also belong. (1950)
Recent developments
Despite multiple shocks – heightened uncertainty and slowdown in the global economy, volatile and high fuel and food prices, disruptions to supply chains from the Tohoku earthquake, and bad weather conditions for some countries in the region – growth in Sub-Saharan Africa continued briskly in 2011.
Overall, over a third of countries in the region attained growth rates of at least 6%, with another forty percent of countries in the region growing between 4-6%.
As has been the case in recent years, domestic demand was the main source of growth, with external demand – supported by higher commodity prices – also providing a strong impetus, notwithstanding the perturbations to the global economy.
For a number of countries, these shocks compromised the relatively stable macroeconomic environment they had hitherto enjoyed (e.g. Ethiopia and Kenya).
Though commodity prices were the main driver of the increase in export values, thanks to increased exploratory activities, new mineral exports continue to come on stream in several countries, augmenting volumes and boosting growth.
Siaya county has been put on the spot has parts of Kenya with Hidden wealth in minerals. These natural resources have been a source of wealth for many countries that many of us are familiar with. There is reasonable potential for Gold in Kakamega, Vihiga, Migori, Transmara, Bondo, Siaya, Pokot and Turkana while there were minor indications of the mineral in Nandi. Although most of the minerals are exported in their raw form, the government policy is to encourage value addition within the country for higher returns, support of industrialization and employment creation. All mineral investments in the country must be for the interest of Kenyans. Having an active policy in place my hope is that with integrated efforts from our electorate Business openings and the international investors Siaya County through out team/service oriented leadership, guided with our Constitution our county will finally integrated with global financial markets. As a result, the direct impact on the county’s banking sector, in this event of will improve and increase the quality of our local markets, local services, education, employment rate and improve the deterioration in asset quality, non-performing loans etc.
I have been wondering what happened to the great Siaya that my parents raised me in………
Challenge to the young people in Siaya can we move further than the Boda- Boda business. Let’s dream big and have a big picture. You have deep seated talented that need to be challenged. I want to hear how I can help you to make your life better! Men and women who are unemployed who have been waiting for someone to ask you what she can do for you to make your lives better. Awuor is here to listen, understand. Let’s work together to bring the change you have been waiting for. Let no child in Siaya die because of ignorance and treatable diseases, let no one die because of hunger, and let no one die because of destitution.
Finally, for Diaspora 2012 candidates can well be summarized by the growth rates of several African countries from the World Bank report. Ethiopia from 2008 – 2011 is recorded to have grown by 10.8%, 8.8%, 10.1%, 7.7%, a total growth of 37.4% which leads to a compounded growth of 42.9% during the 4 years. Kenya on the other hand from 2008 to 2011 grew at 1.6%, 2.6%, 5.6%, 4.3% a total of 14.1% a compounded growth of 14.8%. Other countries showed great growths 2008 – 2011 as follows: Rwanda 11.2%, 4.1%, 7.5%, 8.8%; Uganda 8.7%, 7.2%, 6.4%, 6.3%; Tanzania 7.4%, 6.0%, 7.0%, 6.4%; Nigeria 6.0%, 7.0%, 7.8%, 7.0%; Malawi 8.6%, 7.6%, 6.7%, 5.6% and Ghana 8.4%, 4.7%, 6.6%, 13.6%. If Ghana a country that was way behind Kenya years back can record an economic growth of 13.6%, something is wrong in Kenya it’s the culture of impunity, corruption and nepotism which is reflected in all sectors of the public and political life in Kenya. Awuor wants a Saiya county where each person gets what he deserves I have a zero tolerance to corruption, impunity and nepotism.
To you my dear supporters out there walk with your back straight, smile with conviction and know that better days are ahead! we are on the move, we aren’t looking back, we are Siaya County, we are set trends not failures, we are the olive branch for the whole of Kenya, we are peacemakers not ethnic war- mongers, we are a great people, we have produced the best and the brightest, we will continue to help all that need our assistance but we people from Siaya will not tolerate foolishness from anybody. We are serious about Siaya and we have no time for nonsense we are the voice of Siaya and we are proud of it. Kwa imani yote Yawezakana. God is good and great! This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time – to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the Siaya Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth – that out of many, we are one; Pamoja Tunaweza!
Thank you, God bless you, and may God bless Siaya County!