Archive for May, 2009

US urges for Kenyan reforms.

Monday, May 18th, 2009

US ambassador Michael Ranneberger is calling on Kenyans to appreciate the diversity of cultures and individually seek to build peace.
He said economic development can never be realized in a fragmented society but in a peaceful environment where there’s respect for one another.
Ranneberger said this in burnt forest today while opening a market which was built [...]

Politicians warned of careless speech.

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Politicians should stop using their mother tongue and careless utterances while addressing people at public gatherings.
Speaking in Eldoret, Pastor David Ngure of Kahuma Baptist church pointed out that politicians have the tendency of using their local dialects while in public functions a move he termed as encouraging tribalism among the communities.
Pastor Ngure instead called on [...]

Will the EAC solve the Migingo dispute?

Friday, May 15th, 2009

The ownership of the Migingo Island on Lake Victoria as contested by Kenya and Uganda questions the existence of the East African Community. Friday Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni called a press conference to deny that he was referring to Mingingo but instead said he was talking about Suba Island. He was quoted as saying that [...]

Moi challenges coalition government.

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Former President Daniel Arap Moi has challenged the grand coalition leaders to take charge of the country if meaningful changes are to be made. Speaking at Mt. Kenya University where he was conferred an honorary doctorate degree; Moi noted that reforms would not be achieved as leaders dwelled on bickering. He appealed to wanachi to [...]

The disability bill.

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Government has been urged to review the bill for people living with disability to enable them attain their rights.
Speaking to Fish FM, a councilor Michael Manyonge of Kitale municipal council said 6 years down the line the disability bill has not been implemented. He pointed out that no one brought the motion to parliament adding [...]

Shabaan cautions fake IDP’s

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Special Programs Minister Naomi Shaban has stated that IDP’s who are not genuine have been a major stumbling block towards resettlement efforts.She said she has already alerted Kenya Anti Corruption Commission to investigate cases of IDP’s who normally turn up for compensation saying those involved will be brought to book.Meanwhile Shabban said any Kenyan has [...]

GFI crusade in Kapsoya enters day 2

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Founder of the Gospel fire international, an evangelistic ministry based in Eldoret, Evangelist Peter Franz has challenged church ministers to unite as they fulfill the great commission of taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole nation. In an exclusive interview with Fish FM Thursday morning, Evangelist Franz said it’s time for church leaders [...]

Migingo survey to go on government says

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Foreign Affairs minister Moses Wetangula says it is necessary to go ahead with survey of the disputed Migingo Island to determine its rightful owner.
Wetangula spoke in Parliament Thursday to answer to Saboti MP Eugene Wamalwa’s question of if it was still needful to pursue the exercise after Uganda President’s pronouncements.
Wamalwa wanted to know whether it [...]

Raila backs Mau Mau compensation

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

During the Prime Minister’s session to answer questions from members of parliament Wednesday, Members asked what the government is doing to compensate Mau Mau freedom fighters.
In his reply the Premier observed that the questions fell in to three categories of compensation, apology and documentation.
Raila says the Mau Mau issue was first discussed extensively in the [...]

IIEC Commissioners sworn in

Monday, May 11th, 2009

The Interim Independent Electoral Commission is good to go following the swearing in of its commissioners today. The 7 commissioners led by their chairman Ahmed Isaac Hassan start work tomorrow their tasks ranging from coming up with a voters register to conducting by elections. Newly appointed Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo who was present at the [...]