STOP DEMONSTRATION, COURT TELLS NAROK OPPOSITION LEADERS

Five Narok MPs were yesterday warned by a Nairobi court against holding a demonstration in the Narok town when they turned up for the mention of their case at Milimani, Nairobi. The five are also nicknamed “Muthaiga Five” are Narok Senator Stephen Ntutu, MPs Johana Ngeno Moitalel Kenta, Korei Lemein and Patrick Ntutu.

The prosecution informed the court it received information that the MPs were planning another demonstration in Narok on April 13. The prosecution asked to be given until May 21 for police to complete investigations.

MAIDEN SPEECH BY THE HON. ELIJAH MEMUSI KANCHORY M.P. KAJIADO CENTRAL

•Mr. Speaker I take this early opportunity to thank all of those who made it possible for me to be a member of this August house.

•Today would not have been possible if God had not willed it. The scripture says; “Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.” Yes, we labored, but not in vain because the Lord is on our side.

•So, to God, the Almighty, the owner of time and season, we owe our
debt of gratitude for a day like this.

•I thank the Great people of Kajiado Central who stood up to a
massive barrage of propaganda, crude threats, bribery ,abuse of
power and empty promises but they still voted for the best candidate.
Indeed ours was a victory of the common man against the tyranny of
power.

•To the good people of Kajiado central goes my unflinching gratitude.
We salute your steadfastness, courage, loyalty, commitment and fierce
determination to defend your sovereign rights. You have demonstrated in this election that in a democracy, power truly belongs to the people. I am humbled and honored by your trust and abiding faith in me and my party. I pledge that your confidence in us shall never be betrayed or taken for granted.

•My heart goes out to the youth and women of Kajiado central who
irrespective of tribe, religion and social class voted overwhelmingly for
change. I shall forever remain indebted to you for your selfless
sacrifice. I assure you that I will work tirelessly to positively transform
your lives in the 2 years before the next election.

•The outcome of this election, once again, shows the unswerving
determination of our people to ensure that democracy triumphs in
Kenya. We have sent a strong signal to all and sundry that no might is
powerful enough to thwart the will of the people. This should always
strengthen our resolve to ensure that as from now on, every vote must
not only be counted but must count in this country. Nobody or party
must ever exercise power unreasonably at any level except in
accordance with the will of the people to whom sovereignty belongs.

•I pay particular tribute to the CORD fraternity led by the 3 principals.

•I salute The Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, a man who has given 4 decades of
his life to the selfless struggle for freedom democracy equity and
justice. Mr. Odinga has overcome immense challenges and made
enormous personal sacrifices so that Kenya can be progressive,
prosperous and democratic. Mr. Odinga brought his charisma and
oratory prowess to Kajiado Central. Indeed I now know why he is
referred to as the enigma of Kenyan politics. I ask God to bless him
for all this.

•I pay tribute to His Excellency Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka a man who
exemplifies servant leadership and principled politics. I had occasion
to witness first hand his silent but steadfast commitment to principled
politics during the campaign. I also learnt a lot from the man who is
Kenya’s most accomplished diplomat who brought peace to Sudan
and Somalia. I thank him.

•I commend the Hon. Moses Masika Wetangula a steadfast and
selfless voice for equality. His courage and energy on the campaign
trail was exemplary.

•I must at this point congratulate the CORD campaign committee in
charge of my reelection. It was headed by Hon. Junet Mohammed a
fearless man who stood by me all the way, a man whose hawkeyed
watch ensured that those engaging in electoral malpractices were
arrested, a man who helped to reduce all avenues of digital rigging.
God bless you Hon Junet.

•I thank the treasurer of the CORD election committee, Dr. Evans
Kidero.His solid input and sound advice was very helpful.
•To my Governor David Nkedianye I salute you for your selfless
support. We will walk together to develop Kajiado and take it to even
greater heights.

•Mr. Speaker I thank the members of the CORD coalition who
supported me both materially and morally. Your presence before
during and after the election day was crucial to my victory. Words
cannot express my gratitude to the over 100 MP’s who left their
personal and professional engagements to campaign for me.
•Mr. Speaker I must Salute the support received from all Kenyans I
have received messages of goodwill from all corners of this country
from Lamu to Lokituang from Mumias to Mandera. I thank them I will
not let you down.

•To the members of the Maa community from as far off as Samburu
and Laikipia in the North to Narok and Arusha in the west they have
affirmed that we are a proud people who are not visitors in Kenya. We
seek to work with all Kenyans based on mutual respect and
recognition that we are masters of our own destiny we are not an
experimental ground for ideologically bankrupt parties.

I particularly recognize the efforts of the respected and visionary Maasai leader The Hon. William Ronkorua Ole Ntimama his support was much appreciated. It sent a crucial message to those who have abandonednour African culture which respects age and the elderly; it was a decisive blow on those who had the temerity to refer to Hon. Ntimama as Vasco da Gama. They now know that Ntimama still retains clout and respect. I urge them to go to Narok and seek his forgiveness before it is too late.

•As I embark on my parliamentary duties let me recognize that
democracy in Kenya cannot survive without CDF. We now see
wananchi who are not intimidated by the tyranny of power because
resources are devolved both to counties and to constituencies. The
abolition of CDF cannot be allowed to happen if we want to safeguard
democracy.

•Mr. Speaker as I embark on my parliamentary career I would like to
say that we all know of unfounded and yet to be proven allegations of
corruption and malfeasance that hang over this house. I urge
members that we should all emulate the people of Kajiado central who
refused to be swayed by money and coercion and voted with their
conscience. If a humble peasant can refuse thousands of shillings to
sell their birthright to elect a good leader I believe that members of
this house have always and will always behave in a manner above
reproach.

•As all members prepare for the future I urge them to leave a clean
and spotless record of selfless service and prudent management of
public resources.

•I thank you Madam speaker for your attention and giving me this opportunity and look forward to working with your office as embark on my nascent political career.

EIGHT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT IMENTI CENTRAL MP EMBROILED IN RAPE CLAIMS

1. He was born on December 6, 1960; he’s 55.

2 . He is nicknamed “Livondo” by his supporters because of his flashy lifestyle similar to that of flamboyant Nairobi politician Stanley Livondo.

3. He is a director and shareholder of the Kenya Akiba Micro Finance Ltd, which was closed in 2005 at the height of the pyramid schemes crisis.

4. In May 2012, a judge ordered the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to pay his company Kenya Akiba Micro Finance Ltd close to Sh1 billion after the court decided that the regulator acted arbitrary in closing down the business in 2005.

5. In 2013, Mwiti was charged with inducing by deceit and trickery 12 investors to put money in the Kenya Business Community Sacco that went down with Sh780 million in 2008 following a government purge on illegal banking institutions. He was acquitted in the same year with the judge accusing investigators of leaving loose ends in their probe.

6. Lest you forgot, 20 people are said to have killed themselves after being ruined by pyramid schemes. Thousands other investors were also left destitute in the devious schemes that cumulatively cost majority poor Kenyans Sh34 billion.

7. Mwiti is not a TNA MP; he successfully vied for the Imenti Central parliamentary seat on an Aliiance Party of Kenya (APK) ticket, the ‘bus’ party headed by Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi.

8. In November 2007, Mwiti, through his company Touchstone Developers Ltd, advanced to Igembe South MP Mithika Linturia loan of Sh12.6 million to conduct his campaigns. In 2011, Linturi paid a lump sum of Sh14 million after Mwiti moved to court seeking to attach his property.

Patrick Tutui lost To Memusi even where he casted his vote

Patrick Tutui did not only lose to ODM’s Elijah Memusi, but also lost where he cast his vote.

At Ilbisil Township Primary school, with 1,236 registered candidates and where Tutui voted, he only garnered 431 votes against Memusi’s 471. He, however, beat Memusi at the nearby Ibissil Boarding Primary School, where with 1,026 registered voters, he got 406 votes against Memusi’s 337. The centres are located in Bissil town, Tutui’s hometown. Memusi trounced Tutui in Engaboli Primary School polling station in Matapato South, where he (Memusi) cast his vote and scored 504 votes against Tutui’s 487.

Details emerging from analysis of the total votes cast also show that Tutui lost key urban and sub-urban votes, but, scored big in the rural areas. Of the five county wards; Purko, Ildamat, Dalalekutuk, Matapato North and Matapato South, Tutui carried the day in the two Matapato wards, which account for approximately 22,000 votes of the 39,000 registered voters.

In Matapato South, which includes Namanga town, Tutui scored 4,656 votes against Memusi’s 3,967 while in Matapato North, which includes his Bissil home town, he got 4,903 against Memusi’s 4,481.  But in Ildamat, which includes parts of Kajiado town, Memusi got 2,313 against Tutui’s 1,441.

In Dalalekutuk, which includes large swathes of Kajiado suburbs, Memusi again trounced him after scoring 4,055 against his 3,417. To seal his victory, Memusi beat Tutui in less populous Purko ward, scoring 1,138 votes against his 1,048.

According to the statistics, turn-out was most poor in Matapato South. Of the 11,198 registered to vote, 8,623 turned up. About 2,575 registered voters did not vote. In an interview on the eve of by-election, Tutui lamented that drought had driven potential voters from his rural strongholds to Tanzania in search of pasture and claimed the remaining rural vote was under his “lock and key.”

KILGORIS law court fine TWO MEN sh 200,000 for slaughtering ZEBRAS

Two men who were found in possession of bush meat were on Friday fined Sh200,000 each or in default be jailed for one year by a Kilgoris Court.

Mathias Juma and Vincent Oyienda were brought before Kilgoris Resident Magistrate Monica Munyendo accused of having been found with 10 Kgs of Zebra meat valued at Sh4,000 at Kilae village in Trans Mara West Sub County on
Wednesday.

The court was told that Kenya Wildlife Service officers who were on patrol, found the suspects after they received a tip off from members of the public that some suspects were in possession of bush meat .

The court was further told that when the officers carried out a search in the suspects home they found two heads belonging to zebras that were recently slaughtered. The suspects were unable to produce documents permitting them to have game meat.

Juma and Oyienda pleaded guilty to the charge. They however told the court to be lenient saying they had slaughtered the zebras because food had become expensive.

In her ruling, Munyendo said that the killing of wild animals is a serious offence as they are a source of tourist attraction and if care is not taken most of them would be extinct in future which will be detrimental to the economy.

OBEY TRAFFIC RULES OR FLY YOUR MIRAA, says NTSA

National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)  has issued a stern warning to Miraa transporters from the larger Meru region who flout traffic rules.

NTSA Director Mathew Munya noted with great concerns that Miraa transporters do not obey traffic rules.

He asked them to either obey traffic rules or look for alternative ways of transporting the perishable commodity, since they are notorious for breaking traffic rules, leading to road accidents.

He further said action will be taken against the matatu sacco whose vehicle was involved in Thursday morning accident along the busy Meru - Embu highway that left eight people dead and scores injured.

HEAD-ON COLLISION

The matatu is said to have been ferrying 22 passengers, which was way beyond its 14 persons capacity.

The matatu collided head-on with an oncoming miraa lorry at Gikumene in Meru County.

The NTSA director was speaking at a forum for boda-boda operators in Kangema, Murang'a.

14 other people were seriously injured in the accident and are still receiving medical attention at the Meru Level Five Hospital.

Lateness, Disloyalty will not be Tolerated in Narok County

Nearly 90 staff from Narok County government will next week receive letters of dismissal, this is according to Governor Samuel Tunai.

Ole Tunai said the workers have been fired because of several reasons ranging from absconding duty, lateness, and disloyalty to the county government.

Speaking to the press on Saturday in his office when he made reshuffles to his cabinet, Tunai said his government is paying employees more than Sh200 million per month and residents must benefit from service delivery.

"Public service workers must be loyal to the county government and the county governor. Those with loyalties elsewhere will have to leave. We cannot allow our staff to have divided loyalties," he said.

Governor Tunai said the changes were meant to enhance service delivery and efficiency. Tunai said laxity will not be tolerated in the county government and warned staff against engaging in partisan politics.

"We have received complaints from members of the public. These changes affect some of our CECs and 22 chief officers," he said.

Public Works Roads and Transport CEC Nelson Ole Keshei replaced Allan Twala at the Tourism and Wildlife docket.

Mr Twala was moved to Lands, Housing and Urban Development replacing Morgan Siloma. Mr Siloma replaced Mr Keshei in the Public Works docket.

Ms Rebecca Nkowua was moved from the ICT docket to replace Vivian Sereti at the Water, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Ministry. Ms Sereti moves to the Health department.

Mr Ezekiel Ronoh who was in charge of Education, Sports, Culture and Social services has been moved to the newly created docket of Administration, Coordination of Decentralization and Disaster Management. He has been replaced by John Marindany who was in charge of Health.

Finance and Economics Planning head Lena Munge and her Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries counterpart Richard Birir were not affected by the changes.