— 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