from: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2013

William from Kilgoris writes: “Fr Omolo I must admit that I am among your blog news readers who were offended with one of your homilies during holy weeks this year when your 11 years niece asked you tough question on why particular tribe feel they are the only one who can rule Kenya and eat national cake alone.

I saw your next postage of people who reacted angrily, calling you names, but now with these appointments going on I can confirm that I do agree with you fully. Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter is a bitter man.

He has not only faulted the appointment of former Head of Civil Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Muthaura as head of Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) Corridor Development Authority, but also wonders why the appointments only favour GEMA people. This is very dangerous.”

Thank you William for this observation-in fact the problem with President Uhuru’s favouring people from his GEMA communities began in October when he appointed members of the committee to research into possible ways that can return home the Somalis refugees from Daadab.

He appointed Daniel Njuguna Waireri, chairman, Joyce Wanja Mburu, vice chair, Wamuyu Mang’ondu, Gladys Njoki Muhia, Nyokabi Githiora, and Charles Karanja Thingira, joint secretaries.

Others were Elizabeth Nyanguthii, Stephen Kiraithe, Athanas Gichuki Mwathe, Christine Agatha Waitherero, and Hosea Kimkung Maiyo as members. Research teams were Dr. Githinji wa Muoka, and James Lee Mukora.

Several leaders allied to Jubilee are also bitter with Uhuru, not only because he made appointment on political favour, but more so because of appointing politicians who were rejected during the general elections, and that they are too old to lead.

They included former head of Public Service Ambassador Francis Kirimi Muthaura to be the new chairman of the Lamu Port and South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Development Authority.

Matu Wamae, chair of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries for a further period of three years, while Colonel Geoffrey Kingangi, National Cereals and Produce Board. Former Marakwet East MP Linah Jebii Kilimo, head the Anti Female Genital Mutilation Board for the next three years.

The new appointments also saw former Kibwezi MP Agnes Ndetei appointed to chair the National Drought Management Authority Board and former Kibwezi MP Philip Kaloki, head of Kenya Medical Training College Board.

Former Makueni MP Peter Kiilu, Water Resource Management Authority while Mohamud Mohamed Ali, National Hospital Insurance Fund board. The National Alliance (TNA) party Secretary General Onyango Oloo to chair the Lake Basin Development Authority (He is the only young person in this category).

Former Konoin legislator Dr. Julius Kones will head the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation. Tana and Athi River Development Authority will now be headed by former Isiolo South MP Abdul Bahari as Joseph Musebe becomes state broadcaster Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Board’s chair.

Sammy Tangus will be the boss at Postal Corporation of Kenya while Edwin Yinda will head the Kenya Information and Communication board of directors. Professor Terry Ryan who has long served as a member of the Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee has been tapped to chair the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, while Taraiya ole Kores will chair the Kenya Meat Commission. At the same time, Sam Kona will head the Kerio Valley Development Authority while Kitambi Digore will head the Kenya Maritime Authority.

Samwel Nyageso will chair the Kenya National Library Services Board, while Sam Njonde and Peter Kinya will head the National Sports Fund Board of Trustees, and the Kenya National Trading Corporation respectively. The appointments will take effect from January 14 next year if approved by parliament.

This is not the first time the Youthful Nandi hills MP Afred Keter put President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy in an awkward position when it comes to the appointment of key government job positions.

He said recently he will never apologize for speaking on behalf of the Kalenjin people because Uhuru/ Ruto have sidelined Kalenjins and that he will not shy away from telling them the bitter truth saying it only takes brave people like him to correct the wrongs.

He says Uhuru only appoints Kikuyus to permanent jobs in Government while leaving Kalenjins on temporary jobs in acting capacities for years, something which is unacceptable.

Keter is not alone in this battle. Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, has also expressed outraged at the appointment of former head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura to chair LAPSSET project.

Mbiuki, a hitherto ally of President Uhuru Kenyatta, says leaders from Mount Kenya east will meet to review their support for the Jubilee regime over the appointments. He said it was unfair to bring back Muthaura to the public service after he retired and publicly announced that he is not seeking to hold office anymore.

Nepotism and tribalism are a national disaster in Kenya since independent. He says one can not marginalize a whole country in an effort to favor a few, arguing that Uhuru only favors one particular clan in Meru.

It has also been revealed that State-owned Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has some employees who had as many as five relatives on the firm’s payroll, Business Daily reports.

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/-/539546/1917212/-/ro9df2/-/index.html

William and other readers of this blog, you should know that my campaign has always been that all 40 tribes should be treated equally. That is why I don’t agree with Alfred Keter who feels offended because his Kalenjin communities are not awarded jobs because William Ruto is deputy president.

I don’t also agree with some Merian leaders who say that they will not vote for Uhuru come next election because their communities have also been left out. This is what I am against and will continue that way.
Fr Joachim Omolo Ouko, AJ
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Real change must come from ordinary people who refuse to be taken hostage by the weapons of politicians in the face of inequality, racism and oppression, but march together towards a clear and unambiguous goal.
-Anne Montgomery, RSCJ
UN Disarmament
Conference, 2002