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If anyone could be said to be next in line to be President it would be Kalonzo Musyoka. He is currently the Vice President and thus the next in line. He is also the longest serving elected member and third longest serving member of parliament after President Kibaki having joined parliament as an elected Member in 1963 and Professor George Saitoti who joined October 1983 as a nominated member of parliament and subsequently as an elected member from 1988. Thereafter there is Mudavadi of the 1989 class followed by Odinga, Karua 1992, Uhuru 2001 and Kenneth, Tuju 2002 among those who have experience through serving parliament and various ministries. As the V.P comes to Boston for a Town hall meeting many will be expecting him to take questions like Martha Karua and Peter Kenneth did. In a span of 2 hours Peter Kenneth took over 40 questions in Boston unfiltered and answered all.
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Jamhuri
Fountain Enterprises Programme (FEP) again this year sold shares of what they envision to be the biggest bank in Kenya, 2016. FEP CEO John Kithaka said they currently have 1,310 shareholders of whom 73 of them invested Kshs 400,000 to Kshs 786,000 for 1 share of Kshs 400,000 that by 2016 will be worth Kshs 600 million. The other 1,237 shareholders he noted invested Kshs 200,000 to Kshs 463,000 for a share that will be worth Kshs 200 million. He also invited more investors to take more shares of Kshs 200,000 that will be worth Kshs 30 million, 2016. The 1,310 shareholders who have injected close to Kshs 1 billion will thus in four years be the primary capital base of the bank and are expected to have Kshs 291.2 billion in capital before the bank lists in Kenya Stock Exchange Market for them to cash their dream. The current share capital of all 45 banks of Kenya as per Central bank and World Bank report 2010 is Kshs 196.25 billion. Thus this bank will be about 1 ½ times bigger than all current 45 banks in the Share Capital.
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“The IEBC interprets the constitution differently than we all do in the Diaspora. The key word in the constitution is that the implementation of Diaspora voting is to be done ‘progressively’,” says David Karangu. The debate over whether the Kenyans abroad will vote has started heating up. Many Kenyans abroad are not shy to say the nine commissioners of the Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission IEBC are not deliberating and taking views to ensure a great election that grants citizens their rights is achieved. Some have pointed to the fact that multiple cases are now going through the court system against the IEBC arguing that whenever the IEBC interprets the constitution they should get it right to avoid law suits. David Karangu a successfully businessman leaving in Atlanta in response to a question asks, “If we can have secure electronic banking, why can’t we have secure electronic voting?” He answered questions that many Kenyans abroad are currently discussing.
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Jamhuri
Currently the estimated number of Kenyans living in U.S & Canada who qualify for the elections is estimated at about 600,000 voters. When the Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission, IEBC created the voting system in Kenya they allocated 400 Kenyans to vote in the 45,000 precincts. Kenyans after doing the math and asking: How will it be possible for about 200,000 voters to descend to the 3 places Kenyans have missions if used? If the IEBC created a voting system for 400 per station in Kenya is what they are proposing achievable in U.S and Canada?
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Jamhuri
From the onset of the events unfolding, I want to record my disappointment as a Kenyan living in the Diaspora. From my analysis the Kenya Parliament is not working toward enabling the Kenyans in the Diaspora the right to vote. Using the American standards if ODM is the majority Party then I ask, “Is ODM party against Diaspora voting?” Indeed when the Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is also the head of the party was in Atlanta a question on his commitment toward the Diaspora to vote was asked. Whereas time could not allow him to reply, I nevertheless have heard no other reference of his desire to see the Diaspora vote.
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Jamhuri
I recently had the privilege to participate in a meeting organized by members of the Kenyan Diaspora to discuss ways in which they can participate effectively in Kenya’s political and economic agenda. The meeting held at Boston University reminded me once more of this very important asset that we have but to which we mostly pay lip service.
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Jamhuri
"I just read about a KShs 17 billion for importing maize. This smells and reeks like a big rip off. Someone is trying steal money,” Senate aspirant Dr. Wilson Endege reacted after reading that the Kshs 17 billion for buying maize. I believe that there is mischief going on in our Government system. It looks like they are dishing themselves the wealth of the country without any remorse. Kiambu Senate aspirant, Terry Kairu, says adding, “It is sad that people are stealing shamelessly.” Senate aspirant for Siaya, Agnes Awour, reacted with dismay. Many Kenyans abroad just like Kenyans in Kenya are shocked at the extent the Kibaki – Odinga coalition and there followers in parliament are ready to go with taxing the Kenya citizens.
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It is not everyday you hear that the Kenya Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, is attending a meeting in Atlanta. To also hear it is one that will involve Kenya citizens asking questions, then as Embu Senate aspirant and citizen of Kenya I had an obligation to go listen and engage the Kenya Prime minister. I was therefore among the people who attended this function at Double Tree Hotel –Atlanta on Thursday 26th 2012 evening. I joined many Kenyans in Atlanta area and surrounding regions as we came to listen to what the Kenya Prime Minister would say about our beloved country and hear whether he is indeed the popular person the polls say he is. As I left the meeting I could hear his words, “It is time for the ‘Old Dogs’ to retire and leave politics for the ‘Young Puppies’.” And I asked myself is the P.M. Odinga headed to retirement. Is he part of the, “Old Dogs?”
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Jamhuri
“Kenya was at the same level as Singapore and South Korea in 1960. The county has not advanced in the same rate as these countries!” This statement will be used by many, even in the political arena. The World Bank records Kenya Per capita income at $1,700, Singapore at $60,000 and South Korea at $30,000. This means that if Kenya had grown as fast as Singapore, the Kenya economy would be about 35 times bigger than is today. Kenya would not have 3 million Kenyans settled outside Kenya who are there for economic opportunity. It is in this context that Kenya now needs Independent Economic Candidates so as to achieve the economic independence needed for Kenya to grow 2012 -2017 and thereafter.
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“If you ask Kenyans when the elections will be held they will have a resounding answer, ‘December!’” Prime Minister Raila Odinga answered as he talked to Kenyans in Atlanta. In discussing the election date he talked about how the election date of March could affect education especially based to the fact that polling stations will be in primary schools. He said, “I would pick a December election.”
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Jamhuri
The Kenya Diaspora Summit held over the weekend, organized and managed by Mrs. Comfort Munoru Mwangi of Florida, USA and Mr. Tegi Obanda of Ontario Canada, was a total success for all Kenyans in the Diaspora, it is a pride and an achievement for all Kenyans living abroad. The wonderful and colorful meeting was attended by among others, Hon. Dr. Richard Onyonka the assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Chairlady IEBC Ms. Lillian Mahiri Zaja, Constitutional Lawyer Njonjo Mue and Dr. Richard Leakey. For the first time since the adoption of the new constitution, the Deputy Chairlady of the IEBC Ms. Lillian Mahiri Zaja, confirmed to the audience who came from all the corners of the USA, that there were no more doubts that Kenyans in the Diaspora will vote during the next elections. She said that the Kenya Government was now working on the modalities to ensure that those goals were achieved. It was a relief to many Kenyans living abroad who were worried they would not participate in the next elections. When she was asked which candidates Kenyans in the Diaspora will be legible to vote for, she said that only the Presidential position will be available for vote in the Diaspora.
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Jamhuri
In 2007, the Electoral commission of Kenya ECK would organize elections that resulted to over 1,000 Kenyans killed and about 600,000 Kenyans displaced. In the 2012/3 elections, vote counting and secure storage the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission IEBC made up of nine commissioners is the sole body that is responsible to organize the elections and ensure a repeat of 2008 and does not happen. The Vice Chairperson of the IEBC commission Lillian Mahiri in looking for ways to strengthen the commission gets it right was in Boston where she discussed many issues related to elections, “Kenyans abroad shall vote!” she told Kenyans who attended Kenya Diaspora Summit and later in another event of the Launch of New England Kenya Welfare Association.
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Jamhuri
Foreign affairs assistant minister Hon. Richard Onyonka, Interim Electoral & Boundaries Commission Vice chair person Lillian Mahiri Zaja and Constitutional and Human Rights Lawyer Njonjo Njue led discussions at the Diaspora Summit held in Marlborough City, Boston region. Kenya Elections, Kenya past, present and future expectations and other topics were higlighted and discussed. The guests from Kenya answered many questions especially on the upcoming elections and Kenya abroads particpation in the elections.
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Jamhuri
Tim Murray the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts state, Joseph M. Petty the City Worcester city mayor, Hon Richard Onyonka the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Lillian Mahiri were among the guests that attended the launching of New England Kenya Welfare Association in Worcester city, Boston region. According to the founders the association is set so as to work together with Kenyans in the region and especially the state of Massachusetts that is among the five states that form the New England region the others been Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Connecticut. In attendance from Vermont was Ngoima Mwaura a former contestant of Githunguri Member of Parliament seat and Isaac Newton Kinity from Connecticut who contested the Nakuru Member of Parliament seat during 2007 elections.
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Jamhuri
Ramiro of 94.5 radio station was in the Kenya Marathon Elite runner’s dinner and will be running his first Boston marathon this year, and this is not a scam. A Kenyan listener who listens said he wanted to be close to the Elite runners as he tries to figure out how he could run faster. Ramiro however joked and told his listeners and fans in attendance that after the top Elite runners have finished, the fans could go have lunch take a nap and then come back to the finish line to see him finish.
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Jamhuri
According to news reports from Nairobi a Member of Parliament Midiwo stated that there is a plan to assassinate the Prime Minister Raila Odinga. He has since recorded a statement with Kenya police. As a Kenyan I request the full investigation be conducted. If such a plan does exist those said to have planned should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. No person or persons have the right to plan to kill any Kenyan for whatever reason. No leader of Kenya should do serve Kenyans and feel threatened.
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Jamhuri
Shocked by the death of Francis Muchiri in Kenya, Kenyans abroad aspiring for the Senate 2012, Terry Kairu for Kiambu Senate, Awour Nyakwar for Siaya Senate and Beatrice Mangure for Embu Senate have released a joint statement that among other things says, “Mothers should not bury sons and daughters. Every effort should be made to pass laws that lead to protection of life, especially where cars and other moving machines are operated, so these cars and machines don’t kill others.”
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Jamhuri
The Dandora dumpsite can be considered to be the largest garbage mountain in Kenya and the biggest attraction site of the area. The irony of all this is that, as much as the stench from the dumpsite is terrible, many people still marvel when they see the huge mess that is the eye sore of the region. Residents however are being awoken up by the smell and they say this time around they will vote for a leader who has their interests at heart. One who can improve security, housing and provide jobs for them. They say they have repeatedly believed in empty promises before but this time they know better, they will go for nothing less than development.
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Jamhuri
Peter Kenneth on East Africa Radio U.S answered questions from Kenyans abroad. Laban calling from Houston and many others seemed more concerned as to whether Ruto and Uhuru will be on the ballot, and what the outcome of ICC will be. Peter Kenneth was not so much interested on talking about this. He was thinking toward the future. “We cannot be held by the past. I’m dealing with issues and looking to unite people by issues and not tribes,” he said. Peter Gachuiri calling from St Louis commented, “A lone ranger will go nowhere.” Gachuri did not say how he established the analysis that Peter Kenneth was alone and how he was able to know how 20 million voters in Kenya are thinking. Gachuiri also made a comment that, “I believe we are not there!” This in reference to Kenya not been ready for development like the U.S. Gachuiri did not say which year the U.S got “there” or which year he expects Kenya to get “there.” To this type of thinking Peter Kenneth noted, “I would not like to be counted for one thinking backward and not forward.”
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Jamhuri
U.S sevens rugby tournaments held annually is an event that about 5,000 Kenyans in U.S. attend annually. This year Kenya Presidential candidate Peter Kenneth will join the rugby fans in Las Vegas as they cheer on the Kenya team. “An astute sportsman in his own right, PK is the former KFF chairman widely credited with huge successes for Harambee Stars in the 1990s,” says the press release from PK Campaign in U.S chairman, Henry Ongeri, an advocate of the Kenya High Court who is a lawyer based in the U.S and licensed in Minnesota and New York State.
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Jamhuri
The International Crime Court ICC confirmed charges against Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, Hon. William Ruto, William Ruto, Joshua Sang and Francis Muthaura. Uhuru Kenyatta, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for finance after confirmation of charges wrote, “Fellow Kenyans, as I have gone through this process, it has been abundantly clear to me that this trial has not been just about the individuals charged at the ICC. This trial has been about more. This trial has been about a country trying to come to terms with itself and its past - a country that is picking up the broken pieces from this dark period. It is about a country trying to get past the trauma of what happened and seek a fresh start.”
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Jamhuri
Growing up in Embu I would everyday look at Mount Kenya, a sight of beauty. As I grew up to the challenges we endure everyday while living in the world, the words, “There is no mountain you can’t climb,” made Mount Kenya to be always in my mind. These words have seen me explore different careers and opportunities in Kenya and abroad. They have led me to learning more and meeting people from all walks of life. As I share my origin, while in the U.S, I will talk about Mount Kenya and I get asked, “Why don’t we plan a trip to climb Mount Kenya?” If the times I have heard this question had resulted in me taking a group to climb the mountain, I would have by now with others climbed the mountain more than 100 times.
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7:28
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Jamhuri
Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission Chairman Issack Hassan has launched the report of creation of the 290 constituencies. In line with giving views various Kenyan living abroad namely Professionals, Business people and aspiring 2012 candidates for elected seats (Anthony Ngari – Kieni Constituency, Wilson Endege – Vihiga Senate, Terry Kairu – Kiambu Senate, Nick Kerich – Kericho Senate, John Macharia – Nairobi Senate, Kimani Wairiri – Nyandarua Senate) ask that Article 89 of Constitution as was authorized by 6 million Kenyans (67% of voters) on August 4th 2010, be the basis of establishing the constituencies.
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Jamhuri
The city of Springfield in Massachusetts is famous for its past citizens invention of the game of Basketball that is today played all over the world. It also neighbors the city of Holyoke a few miles to the north whether the game of volleyball also a popular sport all over the world was also invented. It is in this city that Kenyan chef John Mukora and family live and would host family, friends and Kenyan runners who are studying in U.S through scholarships offered to runners and are champions in various All America cross country races.
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Jamhuri
Christmas day is a time to celebrate the birth of Christ. It is a time to rejoice and thank God our creator for our existence. It is a time to be happy and enjoy the continued blessings we have each day, especially the blessing of life. It is a time to reflect back on the year just ending and start making plans for the year about to start. It is a time of giving, friendship and extending a helpful hand to those in need. It is a time for family reunions and feasting. It is a time for forgiving as Christ forgave and seeking forgiveness.
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20:26
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Jamhuri
Ledama Olekina initiated his run for President of Kenya 2009. He is still not yet mentioned in any opinion polls by Kenya media. However, Ledama is a man who knows how to plan for a long journey. Dressed in his traditional Maasai clothes, he walked from Durango, Colorado to Phoenix, Arizona—a distance of more than 565 miles (909 kilometers). His second walk took him from Boston, Massachusetts to Chicago, Illinois—1,765 miles (2,826 kilometers). During this trek, he often covered up to 80 kilometers a day. Whether his feet hurt or temperatures went to 90 degrees a day he walked forward. Ledama’s initiatives in the last 10 years as a private citizen have benefitted more Kenyans than any current member of parliament who was given CDF money. Read the initiatives as recoded in his website Ledama for 2012 and be the judge. Kenya needs such determined minds in the debate for Kenya future.
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Jamhuri
Kenyans abroad are known for their export of hard cash to Kenya. Each year they are said to remit over $1 billion dollars that has kept Kenya afloat. A trend is emerging of most of the money going toward buying products imported from Kenya. The products like the bead tie worn by this Kenyan pictured in the resent Jamhuri day celebrations. Njenga of Lowell city in Boston region attending the Jamhuri celebrations said he was happy not only to wear the flag in this day but to know he had promoted a business in Kenya and given a Kenyan a job. He encouraged other Kenyans to look for where Kenya products are sold and when an event like Jamhuri day, Madaraka day or Mshujaa day is celebrated Kenyans this day can be wearing the Kenyan products.
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Jamhuri
In a discussion with Attorney Njoroge Kamau of Worcester Massachusetts on the view by Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission IEBC it was noted that the process can be simplified and the following remarks put forward. “The IEBC should not try to showcase the process for Kenyans abroad is so complicated but should look for ways to ensure rights of Kenyans are granted as provided by the constitution. The IEBC should not reference a system as bad if they do not understand it very well. ” Immaculate, reference of Florida to show mail-in was not fully founded. Indeed many states in the U.S use mail in for elections even for people who do not want to go to the polls and not just for citizens abroad. To avoid the $20 per person budget which would mean if 3 million voters would cost the tax payers $60 million or more than Kshs 5 billion. However there are systems the IEBC can use without asking the proce of food to be taxed more so Kenyans abroad can vote and give each person the right to vote.
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Jamhuri
"650 members of the Electoral Commission of Kenya were fired 2008 and sent home,” said the new Chairman Ahmed Isaack Hassan of the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) when visiting Boston region to discuss and get views from Kenyans Living abroad as regards to their voting in next election, 2012. He said, “Kenyans burnt voting cards,” after the previous election which ended up igniting the worst post election violence that saw over 1000 Kenyans lose their lives and Kenya become a global story. Hassan however said, “After becoming the Interim Independent Elections Commissioner (IIEC) from May 2009 and thereafter the Chairman of IEBC was formed we have conducted 12 by elections and not a single one has being challenged in court.” Kenyans in greater Boston region appreciated this remark.
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Jamhuri
“The plan would target Kenyans in wealth creation and investments in the many products that will emerge. For example, Diaspora Kenyans will have incentives to invest their remittances of over Kshs 100 billion every year in creation of new houses and property,” states the summary platform of “1 million – 1million” or “Double million” Economic Platform proposed and currently in development by Dr. Wilson Endege and team. When the debate was initiated in the Diaspora in 2005, 6 years have passed from 2005 – 2010 and Kenyans in Diaspora have sent over $ 5 billion dollars or an estimated Kshs 400 billion.
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Jamhuri
“This will look at the production of food to meet the daily demands of the 40 million that will also be growing at 1 million annually. The plan to be executed mainly through the private sector with well tailored incentives that will lead to enough food produced every year. The plan will also be developed to have stable prices of food and curb inflation.” Is the highlighted summary of the food production in the “1 million – 1 million” or “Double million” Economic Platform proposed by Dr. Wilson Endege and Team. The team further breaks the proposals to two.
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Jamhuri
The “1 million – 1million” or “Double million” Economic Platform is the proposed economic plan Dr. Wilson Endege and team have started working on that Diaspora 2012 candidates will contest on. The platform will lead to creation of sustainable systems that will produce 1 million new jobs annually with an average income of Kshs 1 million. The platform is based on the current population growth rate of 1 million people per annum which means a demand of about 1 million new jobs every year. This platform once implemented will lead to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of Kshs 1 trillion every year from 2012 and by the year 2017 the GDP will have grown by Kshs 5 trillion. Kenya current GDP is estimated at about $65 billion or about Kshs 5 trillion. This would mean the Economic Platform for 2012 – 2017 would double the Kenya GDP in 5 years. This growth would diffuse the time bomb predicated by Hon. Peter Kenneth the current Assistant Minister of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 in his written message, “Our disaster is the time bomb of hunger and youth unemployment that is bound to explode.”
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Jamhuri
The concepts of Thanksgiving and Gratitude are synonymous. They are spontaneous ways of expressing a benefit we have received from an individual, a group or a wider society. It is a very natural sentiment which any normal person exhibits when a given a gift in the form of a commodity or as a supportive action in the context of an ideal that is being pursued.
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Jamhuri
Started as a way to give thanks for the harvest, Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States and other parts of the world each year. In the U.S it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. For Kenyans in the U.S this has evolved to be a day of celebration and feasting of the turkey bird which is the popular food for this day. In Atlanta Kenyans also gather for a four-day marathon of dancing and partying. After giving thanks for good health, family, a job, a good husband, a good wife, good parents and living in the greatest country U.S, Kenyans should also consider giving thanks to other things. Below 5 things Kenyans should consider giving thanks to during Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Jamhuri
“From my discussion with many Diaspora Kenyans in casual meetings and conferences there is a strong conviction that Diaspora Kenyans have the knowledge, skills and values that can grow Kenya GDP from $65 to $200 billion in 5 years if they step out and start a Diaspora/Kenyans Platform as suggested,” says Professor Njoroge in support of Dr. Wilson Endege of Harvard, Boston initiative that will lead to formation of a party platform with many Diaspora candidates in Kenya elections 2012. The proposal aims at enabling Kenyans in the Diaspora, who want to serve Kenya, compete for 2012 open seats of 47 governors, 47 senators, 290 national assembly, 47 national assembly women seats and at least 500 county assembly seats. Professor Njoroge agrees with Dr. Endege’s assertion that Kenyans within the Diaspora have lived in systems like the one being implemented in Kenya following the promulgation of the new constitution which, if well implemented, is conducive to faster development of Kenya.
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Jamhuri
Dr. Wilson Endege of Harvard, Boston has initiated a proposal that will have Kenyans in Diaspora become Candidates in Kenya elections 2012. The goal of the proposal is to interest Kenyans in the Diaspora into committing to serve Kenya by competing for 2012 seats in the 47 governor, 47 senate, 290 National Assembly, 47 women national assembly and at least 500 county assembly seats .The proposal is based on the fact that many within the Diaspora have lived in systems like the one being implemented in Kenya following the promulgation of the new constitution last year.
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Jamhuri
Kenya current per capita income of about $1,700 according to International Monetary Fund places Kenya as Number 154 out of 183 world countries. Per Capita income is a way of measuring the quality of life for a person in a country. The higher the per capita of a country, the higher the quality of life and security expected in that country. According to our table, Kenya is placed as a very poor country in the per capita income level $1,001 - $2,000. As Kenya approaches the 2012 elections the projected 19.4 million voters will have to decide on the quality of life they want going forward. The Kenyans will have to decide if they want to go up the scale and cross the world average like, Equatorial Guinea No. 48, Botswana 55, Gabon 56 and Libya 64, the 4 countries in Africa above the world per capita average of $10,900.
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Jamhuri
Millions of hours were poured into crafting Vision 2030, 5 years later a look at Vision 2030 reveals it has not attained the progressive goals it was crafted to achieve. Since the vision was presented in Atlanta to Kenyans by then Minister of Finance Amos Kimunya, the shilling has weakened to the worst possible rate exchange in Kenya history of over Kshs 100 to the dollar, Kenyans in Turkana and livestock died because of drought, the strategic food reserve at some point became empty and the university students in public universities are home after the 7,000 university teaching staff went on strike. Vision 2030 is currently struggling under the pressure of population growth. When proposed and enacted Kenya had a population of about 35 million; the current population is over 40 million and growing by one million every year.
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Jamhuri
Has unemployment made you wary of new investments? Are you struggling to keep up with monthly expenses, and have you stretched your budget way beyond its limits? In times like this, it is natural for people to prioritize their expenses, and more often than not, life insurance is one of the expenditures to get struck off the priority list. Yet, are we really doing the right thing?
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Jamhuri
Aspirants of Governor like Kenyan Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Richard Onyonka, who has stated his intention of running for Kisii County Governor, and County Assembly aspirants will need to make proposals on the land bill as relates to their goals for the county. Based on Permanent Secretary Dorothy Angote words, “There is no other standard against which we can weigh the legislations apart from the Constitution,” the aspirants for the 47 Governor seats and county assembly seats will have to see that the land bill takes into account the provisions made in the constitution as relates to land and county. Below some constitution clauses that should be considered by those who will be running for Governor or County Assembly seats.
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Jamhuri
“You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing,” said Michael Pritchard in reference to how laughter relaxes the body. Jay Reno is quoted as saying, “You cannot be mad at somebody who makes you laugh - it's as simple as that.” Probably in reference to his comedian show. Many have also said it is the drug of choice, the best medicine and the cheapest. Charles of Dallas is out to make sure his friends get this medicine, don't grow old as he continuously supplies it through his Emails to friends.
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Jamhuri
David Bawks who recently graduated from Africa International University in Karen, Kenya and worked as “associate pastor” at the Life in Christ Outreach Ministries church in Kibera is looking to go back to Kenya and work there. When I met him in the Kenya Diaspora Meeting D.C, as we covered the event, he informed us he was there to interact with Kenyans and find ways to achieve the goal of going back to Kenya to do God’s work. He needs to raise some funds to get him back there and started. Below an open letter from David to you and your church. If you or your church support David goals do contact David and get him back to Kenya via the info he has offered in the letter below.
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Jamhuri
Organized by Kenyans under the umbrella of DKFHK and supported by several groups in the Boston Region that included: Kenya American Pastors Fellowship (KAPF), Kenya Christian Fellowship America (KCFA), New England Kenya Association (NEKA), Health for Nations (HfNations) and sponsored by various organizations and Companies, less than 100 Kenyans in a region estimated to have over 20,000 Kenyans (Kenyan immigrants and their children,) were in attendance. This led to questions like: Do Kenyans hate the heroic acts of Dedan Kimathi and other great freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for freedom? What caused Kenyans to fail to show up in an event that was also a call for heroic acts of donations to a worthy cause like “Hunger in Kenya”?
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Jamhuri
“Women are humble and do not promote themselves,” said Professor Makau Mutua, Dean of the Law School, State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo, New York, as he spoke at the Kenya Diaspora Conference held in Washington D.C. “Women should be aggressive in academia field if they want to progress,” added the professor who also said, “Universities in Kenya are not well run,” as he spoke on the Plenary Session: Kenya Diaspora Success in America: Helping/Positioning Self to Help Kenya –What it takes and on the topic of successes in the Academia. The other speakers were Attorney Japheth Matemu of Matemu Law Office (NY) who talked on the “Role of Immigration in Promoting Competitiveness in Kenya.” U.S. based businessman, David Karangu who talked on “What it takes to succeed in business in U.S.A and how this success can be transferred to Kenya.” Dr. Isaya Okwiya, Calvert Memorial Hospital and Shore Health/University of Maryland Medical Systems talked on “Successes in the Health Sector.” The Moderator was Prof. Francis Koti of the University of North Alabama
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Jamhuri
Joyful, Rosemary Oyugi, from Denver, Colorado was one of the organizing committee members who made the recently concluded conference possible. Donning a scarf with the Kenya flag she also made the Kenyan event real Kenyan, “I wear the flag because I’m a proud Kenyan. I give respect to my flag. The color black is my people of Kenya, red represents our blood, green our land and our natural wealth and white represents the peace desired at all times. The Maasai shield and spears represent the defending of freedom.”
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Jamhuri
Kenya is poised to reap maximum benefits from common infrastructure initiatives currently being pursued under the COMESA/SADC/EAC tripartite, Transport permanent Secretary, Dr Cyrus Njiru has said. For one, Kenya has set her sights under Vision 2030 to achieve significant industrialization and become a middle-income nation within the next two decades.
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His Excellency Elkanah Odembo, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the U.S.A and based in Washington D.C closed the event of Kenya Diaspora Conference by picking the raffle ticket that gave one lucky lady, one great prize. The event that drew more than 500 Kenyans from different parts of the U.S and from Kenya was one of the most successful conferences to be planned. The organization and delivery of the conference was lauded by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Planning National Development and Vision 2030 with the words, “Ambassador did well to delay 2012 so we can keep busy doing productive things,” in reference to the fact that the conference had mostly development oriented goals discussions rather than political office aspirants discussions.
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“I arrived in the U.S when I was 17 on a Wednesday and on a Friday I was employed as a dishwasher at IHop,” said David Karangu a businessman who is based in Atlanta. David was arguably the only Kenyan in attendance who landed in Washington D.C via his own personal airplane to attend the conference. Speaking at the Plenary Session titled Kenya Diaspora Success in America: Helping/Positioning Self to Help Kenya –What it takes. And more specifically on the topic of: What it takes to succeed in business in U.S.A and how this success can be transferred to Kenya, David noted that when he arrived from Kenya getting employed in jobs like dishwashing was what every Kenyan took. “From the beginning I knew I would not be happy doing this,” he said, “And when I was 18 I made a decision that when I turned 30 years I would have a net-worth of 1 million dollars.” He would enroll to Morgan State College and venture in the car sale business while attending college. He fell in love with everything about cars and built his fortune through the car business. His Ivory Chevrolet Car Dealship in Atlanta was a Bronze sponsor of the conference. In giving advice he noted the following points as a guideline to becoming successfully
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“Each one of us should send an Email to Daily Nation for writing what has not happened in the conference,” said an angry attendee to the conference who took the podium and addressed those in the conference, Sunday. The anger directed to an article published in the Kenya newspaper titled, “Obama Snubs Kenya’s Diaspora Conference.” The conference was attended by more than 500 Kenyans mainly living in the U.S and was centered on Diaspora Kenyans role in Kenya development.
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Apart from going to listen to great speakers one of the great things of the conference is to network and get photo opportunities with the leaders and have fun. Sam of Airtime and Money transfer business in Boston region, whose business is located in Lowell and Irene whose business is based in Delaware had an opportunity to share a moment and a photo with His Excellency Elkanah Odembo, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the U.S.A.
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“How does the LAPSSET Project hope to be achieved with the Grand Corruption Party group in parliament?” The question was made in a harsh, tough, loud and clear tone. This a clear statement that Kenyans in the Diaspora are ready to go to war with the current parliament if it is required to save the country from corruption, especially corruption from those entrusted with leadership. As the crowd in attendance erupted in support, the Honorable Member of Parliament and Assistant Minister for foreign affairs, even though the question was not directed to him but to the P.S Ministry of Transport and in relation to the LAPSSET project took the podium to defend his fellow members of parliament and answer the question he defined as a political question. The second question was on how the project would be achieved with its close proximity to Somali and the piracy.
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“The railway from Mombasa to Kisumu does not operate. How do you hope to achieve this new project if you can’t get the Mombasa – Kisumu right?” The question was put forward to Dr. Engineer Cyrus Njiru the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of transport. The P.S whose mere passion may lead this project to take of the ground did not miss a heart beat as he explained in details of the Mombasa to Kisumu railway position as off today. He went ahead and gave dates and the conditions that have been set that will see this corridor brought back to efficiency and quality it was in the 70’s and even make it better. He noted that it was because he was here to talk of the LAPSSET project that this was not featured.
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The Diaspora conference for identifying opportunities for Diaspora under Vision 2030 was kicked off by the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the U.S.A His Excellency Elkanah Odembo. The Ambassador, who together with his staff in Washington D.C is the host of the conference. On hand to help kick off the conference was Assistant Minister of foreign affairs Hon. Richard M. Onyonka, M.P and Kenyans attending the conference from many states in the U.S.A.
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Kenya community in North Carolina State in conjunction with Meredith College Staff and students celebrated and remembered the life of Late Professor Wangari Muta Maathai through a memorial service held at the Jones Chapel this past Sunday. The memorial was capped by the visiting of the site where the tree Professor Maathai planted in the college continues to grow. They took pictures and decorated the tree with balloons. Today the tree is a symbol of Professor Maathai presence in this institution of higher education and as well as a symbol and place where the Kenyan community in this city can remember one of their heroes.
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“Children have died of the current hunger situation in Kenya. Over 3 million people affected,” is the message leading the hungers drive organized by Kenyans in the Diaspora through an umbrella organization, “Diaspora Kenyans for Hungry Kenyans.” The hunger funds drive event is planned to coincide with Mashujaa Day and this day also be a celebration of this holiday Kenyans passed in the Constitution to become a national holiday for remembrance of Kenyan heroes of the past, especially those who fought for independence, as well as the heroes of today. The Kenyans living in New England region who will show up for this event will be become the Mashujaa, that is, Heroes of some of the 3 million people hungry in Kenya today.
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Sick with a cold President Mwai Kibaki addressed a gathering of Kenyans that attended his meeting held at Manhattan, New York city. “Come home and join us in developing Kenya.” The President who spent the day attending the U.N. General Assembly and meeting with investors in New York city in a bid to attract capital for the planned LASSET Project estimated at about $16.5 billion or Kshs 1.5 trillion. The President encouraged Kenyans saying, “There are many jobs and opportunities in Kenya and now is the time to come home.” The President was accompanied by several ministers. Two Ministers in the delegation Hon. Chirau Ali Mwakwere, the Minister for Trade and Hon Moses Wentagula, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, made their intentions of running for President known to the Kenyans gathered. Hon. Dr. Noah Wekesa Minister of Forestry and Wildlife made his intention known and even appointed, “ The lady in Green, Mercy,” to lead his effort in the Diaspora as he seeks to become the first Governor of Trans Nzoia County. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs a former New York cab driver stated his intention to run for Governor of Kisii County.
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As President Kibaki prepares to leave the office of President and hand over power next year, this could be his last visit to the United Nations meeting that brings together leaders of almost all the 190 nations of the world to New York. Like News Years Eve, this week of United Nations is also one of the greatest tourism weeks of New York every year as leaders and their delegations flock to the city for this meeting. The formal discussion this year will be: “The role of mediation in the settlement of disputes by peaceful means.” The informal discussion, which is what carries the day, has been known to be shaped by the current news in the U.S. This year this will certainly center on U.S. presidential election. The discussion mainly on: Who will be the Republican opponent to challenge the incumbent President Obama, a Democratic candidate 2012?
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About two weeks ago I attended one of Peter Kenneth’s meet the people tour here in the Greater Boston area. I was mainly keen on figuring out who he was, what he had to offer and just to get a feel of how he’s handled his stuff as far as his development record was concerned. I have to say that I was impressed by what I heard and even moved an inch closer to supporting his mission of moving our beloved Kenya country to greatness.
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There was the unveiling of the framed words of the plaque that was titled, “Kenyatta University.” The plaque had these words: “This plaque commemorates the official launch of Kenyatta University Foundation presided over by Benson I Wairegi, Chairman Kenyatta University Council held in Worcester Massachusetts USA on Saturday 27th August 2011.” There was joy and pride among the Kenyans of Worcester for having been chosen to witness this historical moment as a foundation that is planned to have a positive impact on many students was launched.
