Humanitarian Development Summit17-19 October 2007 Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC)Nairobi, Kenya
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Shirikisho will continue to back PNU
Published on October 29, 2007, 12:00 am :The Standard;
By Patrick Beja
Shirikisho Party of Kenya (SPK) is back in the Party of National Unity (PNU) family after a week of sharp divisions.
After a meeting at a Mombasa hotel on Saturday, party officials including leader, Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere, and national chairman, Mr Mashengu wa Mwachofi, said they had ironed out their differences.
Last week, Mwachofi and party vice-chairman, Mr John Safari Mumba, announced that Shirikisho had pulled out of President Kibaki’s PNU and would join a party that backed majimbo.
But at the weekend, Mwakwere, Mwachofi, Mumba, deputy party leader and Tourism minister, Mr Morris Dzoro, Assistant ministers Mr Anania Mwaboza and Mr Joseph Kingi and former Magarini MP, Mr Harrison Kombe, said they were in PNU. But Mwachofi and Mumba rushed out of the venue, leaving the ministers to talk to the Press.
"SPK advocates for economic majimbo that ensures fair distribution of resources and not to chase people out of the region," said Mwakwere.
The party, however, insists it would field civic and parliamentary candidates.
By Patrick Beja
Shirikisho Party of Kenya (SPK) is back in the Party of National Unity (PNU) family after a week of sharp divisions.
After a meeting at a Mombasa hotel on Saturday, party officials including leader, Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere, and national chairman, Mr Mashengu wa Mwachofi, said they had ironed out their differences.
Last week, Mwachofi and party vice-chairman, Mr John Safari Mumba, announced that Shirikisho had pulled out of President Kibaki’s PNU and would join a party that backed majimbo.
But at the weekend, Mwakwere, Mwachofi, Mumba, deputy party leader and Tourism minister, Mr Morris Dzoro, Assistant ministers Mr Anania Mwaboza and Mr Joseph Kingi and former Magarini MP, Mr Harrison Kombe, said they were in PNU. But Mwachofi and Mumba rushed out of the venue, leaving the ministers to talk to the Press.
"SPK advocates for economic majimbo that ensures fair distribution of resources and not to chase people out of the region," said Mwakwere.
The party, however, insists it would field civic and parliamentary candidates.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Shirikisho still in PNU, says Mwakwere
Published on October 25, 2007, 12:00 am
By Standard team
Transport minister, Mr Ali Mwakwere, the party leader, on Wednesday said Shirikisho was still a member of Party of National Unity (PNU).
"We cannot pull out of PNU as the decision was taken during the party’s National Delegates Conference," said Mwakwere, in the company of deputy party leader, Tourism minister Mr Morris Dzoro, when he addressed a PNU rally at Kinango, Coast Province.
Mwakwere said the decision to pull out of PNU could only be reversed by the NDC and not an individual.
On Monday, a party organ announced that Shirikisho had severed ties with PNU, saying President Kibaki’s party was opposed to majimboism.
National chairman, Mr Mashengu wa Mwachofi, announced that the party was no longer an affiliate of PNU and would instead campaign for a presidential candidate who is pro-majimbo.
Meanwhile, Mwakwere has called on the party to convene a National Executive Committee meeting to discuss the conduct of the two dissenting party officials.
He said the NEC should discipline Mwachofi, and vice-chairman, Mr Safari Mumba. Mwakwere was speaking at Nyali Beach Hotel.
He said Mwachofi should also be punished for failing to attend the party’s meeting for eight days without sending apologies.
—Stories by Ernest Ndunda, Willis Oketch and Ngumbao Kithi.
By Standard team
Transport minister, Mr Ali Mwakwere, the party leader, on Wednesday said Shirikisho was still a member of Party of National Unity (PNU).
"We cannot pull out of PNU as the decision was taken during the party’s National Delegates Conference," said Mwakwere, in the company of deputy party leader, Tourism minister Mr Morris Dzoro, when he addressed a PNU rally at Kinango, Coast Province.
Mwakwere said the decision to pull out of PNU could only be reversed by the NDC and not an individual.
On Monday, a party organ announced that Shirikisho had severed ties with PNU, saying President Kibaki’s party was opposed to majimboism.
National chairman, Mr Mashengu wa Mwachofi, announced that the party was no longer an affiliate of PNU and would instead campaign for a presidential candidate who is pro-majimbo.
Meanwhile, Mwakwere has called on the party to convene a National Executive Committee meeting to discuss the conduct of the two dissenting party officials.
He said the NEC should discipline Mwachofi, and vice-chairman, Mr Safari Mumba. Mwakwere was speaking at Nyali Beach Hotel.
He said Mwachofi should also be punished for failing to attend the party’s meeting for eight days without sending apologies.
—Stories by Ernest Ndunda, Willis Oketch and Ngumbao Kithi.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Mwakwere and Dzoro Advocate CDF as vehicle for faster growth
Story by MATHIAS RINGA and AMINA KIBIRIGE Publication Date: 10/24/2007 : Daily Nation
A Party of National Unity government will strengthen the Constituency Development Fund to accelerate growth in all areas of the country, two Cabinet ministers said on Tuesday.
The CDF would play a bigger role in development than the majimbo system ODM was pushing for “since funds are disbursed to every constituency” said Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere (Transport) and Mr Morris Dzoro (Tourism) at a rally in Mariakani on Monday.
“The CDF system has no difference with the majimbo, which Shirikisho Party of Kenya has been advocating. Funds have reached all parts of Kenya for development. What we ask for is the disbursement of CDF funds to be enhanced so that all constituencies could carry out tangible development for benefit of Kenyans,” said Mr Mwakwere.
He said President Kibaki’s government had achieved a lot for the Coast region.
The Matuga MP noted that the Government revived the Kenya Meat Commission factory at Kibarani, Kenya Co-operative Creameries plant at Miritini, while Ramisi sugar and Mariakani dairy plant would be re-opened soon.
“Thousands of squatters in the province have been settled and issued with title deeds. I am sure the country will prosper more if he retains his seat,” he added.
Mr Dzoro said: “Make sure you vote in President Kibaki to enable this country achieve greater heights of development.”
The ministers said the majimbo concept lobbied by Mr Odinga would disrupt harmony among Kenyans, who are co-existing regardless of their ethnic links.
Mr Mwakwere and Dzoro were accompanied by Laikipia East MP, G. Kariuki and Msambweni MP Abdalla Ngozi.
President Kibaki is expected to return to Coast Province in two weeks to lay a foundation stone for revival of the collapsed Ramisi Sugar factory in Msambweni constituency.
Mr Mwakwere made the announcement on Sunday during a rally at Waa Primary School.
He called on women, the youth and other groups to prepare their memoranda to be handed over to the President.
Mr Mwakwere also asked the residents to join Shirikisho Party so that the entire Coastal region could unite under one party.
He said the party advocated economic federalism, “which can bring about development to the people through their own decisions as it happens in CDF and not bring about clashes”.
A Party of National Unity government will strengthen the Constituency Development Fund to accelerate growth in all areas of the country, two Cabinet ministers said on Tuesday.
The CDF would play a bigger role in development than the majimbo system ODM was pushing for “since funds are disbursed to every constituency” said Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere (Transport) and Mr Morris Dzoro (Tourism) at a rally in Mariakani on Monday.
“The CDF system has no difference with the majimbo, which Shirikisho Party of Kenya has been advocating. Funds have reached all parts of Kenya for development. What we ask for is the disbursement of CDF funds to be enhanced so that all constituencies could carry out tangible development for benefit of Kenyans,” said Mr Mwakwere.
He said President Kibaki’s government had achieved a lot for the Coast region.
The Matuga MP noted that the Government revived the Kenya Meat Commission factory at Kibarani, Kenya Co-operative Creameries plant at Miritini, while Ramisi sugar and Mariakani dairy plant would be re-opened soon.
“Thousands of squatters in the province have been settled and issued with title deeds. I am sure the country will prosper more if he retains his seat,” he added.
Mr Dzoro said: “Make sure you vote in President Kibaki to enable this country achieve greater heights of development.”
The ministers said the majimbo concept lobbied by Mr Odinga would disrupt harmony among Kenyans, who are co-existing regardless of their ethnic links.
Mr Mwakwere and Dzoro were accompanied by Laikipia East MP, G. Kariuki and Msambweni MP Abdalla Ngozi.
President Kibaki is expected to return to Coast Province in two weeks to lay a foundation stone for revival of the collapsed Ramisi Sugar factory in Msambweni constituency.
Mr Mwakwere made the announcement on Sunday during a rally at Waa Primary School.
He called on women, the youth and other groups to prepare their memoranda to be handed over to the President.
Mr Mwakwere also asked the residents to join Shirikisho Party so that the entire Coastal region could unite under one party.
He said the party advocated economic federalism, “which can bring about development to the people through their own decisions as it happens in CDF and not bring about clashes”.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Mwakwere opens second terminal at Wilson Airport
A second terminal has been opened at Wilson Airport.
The Sh178 million terminal, which is expected to ease congestion at the airport, was opened by the Transport minister Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere on Thursday evening.
Opening of the terminal also doubled as the official launch of a new airline, Executive Turbine.
Speaking at the launch, the airline’s Group Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Nyaoga, said the company would offer aircraft leasing, charter services, aircraft contracts and medical evacuations services.
"We will invest and support the aviation industry through training of pilots, engineers and cabin crew," said Nyaoga.
Mwakwere said that the entry of the airline in the country would spur competitiveness in the aviation industry.
"In the short period Executive Turbine has operated in the country, it is encouraging to note that it has put in place facilities to enable it offer excellent services," Mwakwere said.
Nyaoga urged the Government to implement measures aimed at creating a suitable environment that would enable the aviation sector to flourish.
"The Government needs to emphasise on improvement of management and human resources skills in the sector, modernisation of the aviation infrastructure," Nyaoga said.
Wilson is the second busiest airport in Africa, with planes landing and taking off every minute.
The Standard, October 20, 2007, 12:00 am By Brian Adero
The Sh178 million terminal, which is expected to ease congestion at the airport, was opened by the Transport minister Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere on Thursday evening.
Opening of the terminal also doubled as the official launch of a new airline, Executive Turbine.
Speaking at the launch, the airline’s Group Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Nyaoga, said the company would offer aircraft leasing, charter services, aircraft contracts and medical evacuations services.
"We will invest and support the aviation industry through training of pilots, engineers and cabin crew," said Nyaoga.
Mwakwere said that the entry of the airline in the country would spur competitiveness in the aviation industry.
"In the short period Executive Turbine has operated in the country, it is encouraging to note that it has put in place facilities to enable it offer excellent services," Mwakwere said.
Nyaoga urged the Government to implement measures aimed at creating a suitable environment that would enable the aviation sector to flourish.
"The Government needs to emphasise on improvement of management and human resources skills in the sector, modernisation of the aviation infrastructure," Nyaoga said.
Wilson is the second busiest airport in Africa, with planes landing and taking off every minute.
The Standard, October 20, 2007, 12:00 am By Brian Adero
Friday, October 12, 2007
Mwakwere to lead one of the Eight PNU Campaign Teams
A day after striking a deal on parliamentary and civic nominations, an energised PNU unveiled members of eight national teams to spearhead President Kibaki’s re-election campaigns.
The Head of State leads one team while leaders of PNU affiliate parties, among them Kanu chairman, Mr Uhuru Kenyatta, lead the other eight.
As this was being unveiled, President Kibaki was on the campaign trail in Kajiado District for the second time in a week. Here, he expressed confidence that he would win the election.
Kibaki, who made a whistle-stop tour of Kajiado North constituency, said his bid for a second term had received overwhelming support.
A provisional list of officials of the eight teams — to be unveiled today at the PNU secretariat in Nairobi — which was obtained by The Standard and leaves out Vice-President Moody Awori and powerful Cabinet ministers from the Mt Kenya region.
President Kibaki to lead one team
Members of the President’s team include MPs Mr Henry Obwocha, Mr Moses Wetangula, Mr Kalembe Ndile, Mr Danson Mungatana, Mr Katoo ole Metito, Mr Mwangi Kiunjuri, Mr Peter Munya and Ms Amina Abdalla. Others are Mrs Linah Kilimo, Mr Hussein Maalim, Ms Njoki Ndung’u, Mr Daniel Khamasi, Mr Stephen Tarus, Mr Taib Ali Taib and Mr George Nyamweya. PNU affiliate party leaders are to join the team at their convenience.
Shirikisho Party of Kenya leader Amb. Chirau Ali Mwakwere heads the sixth group. Its members are Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, Ms Martha Karua, Mr Abdalla Gonzi, Mr Ananiah Mwaboza, Mr Nick Salat, Mr Ali Wario and Mr Wafula Wamunyinyi.
Uhuru Kenyatta heads one group, whose members are MPs Mr Paul Sang, Dr Naomi Shaaban, Dr Abdulahi Ali, Dr Bonny Khalwale, Ms Jayne Kihara, Mr Asman Kamana and Mr Joseph Kingi.
Ford-Kenya chairman, Musikari Kombo heads the third group. Its members include MPs Mr Kipruto Kirwa, Mr John Munyes, Mr Mutahi Kagwe, Mr Kembi Gitura, Mrs Linah Kilimo, Mr Isaac Shabaan and Mr Wakoli Bifwoli.
Ford-People leader Simeon Nyachae heads the fourth group, whose members include MPs Prof Kivutha Kibwana, Mr David Mwiraria, Mr Suleiman Shakombo, Mr Mohamed Kuti, Mrs Beth Mugo, Mr Ekwe Ethuro and Mr Maoka Maore.
Narc-Kenya chairman, Raphael Tuju leads the fifth group. Its members are Mr Otieno Karan, Mr Peter Kenneth, Ms Cecily Mbarire, Dr Josephine Ojiambo, Mr Abdulrahman Hassan, Ms Alicen Chelaite and Mr Jimmy Angwenyi.
The chairman of New Ford- Kenya, Soita Shitanda, heads the seventh group, whose members include Dr Noah Wekesa, Mr Gideon Konchellah, Mr Mutua Katuku, Mr Henry Obwocha, Dr Wilfred Machage, Mr Justin Muturi and Mr Joshua Toro.
Democratic Party of Kenya (DP) vice-chairman, Joseph Munyao, who is also the Livestock and Fisheries minister, heads the last group. Members of his group are Education minister Prof George Saitoti and MPs Ms Adelina Mwau, Mr Raphael Wanjala, Mr Stephen ole Ntutu, Mr Abdullahi Dahir, Mr Nderitu Gachagua and Mr Abdikadir Sugow.
The ninth team would comprise youth groups and lobbies campaigning for President Kibaki’s re-election, among them Vijana Na Kibaki lobby.
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Published on October 12, 2007, 12:00 am
By Joseph Murimi and Isaac Ongiri
The Head of State leads one team while leaders of PNU affiliate parties, among them Kanu chairman, Mr Uhuru Kenyatta, lead the other eight.
As this was being unveiled, President Kibaki was on the campaign trail in Kajiado District for the second time in a week. Here, he expressed confidence that he would win the election.
Kibaki, who made a whistle-stop tour of Kajiado North constituency, said his bid for a second term had received overwhelming support.
A provisional list of officials of the eight teams — to be unveiled today at the PNU secretariat in Nairobi — which was obtained by The Standard and leaves out Vice-President Moody Awori and powerful Cabinet ministers from the Mt Kenya region.
President Kibaki to lead one team
Members of the President’s team include MPs Mr Henry Obwocha, Mr Moses Wetangula, Mr Kalembe Ndile, Mr Danson Mungatana, Mr Katoo ole Metito, Mr Mwangi Kiunjuri, Mr Peter Munya and Ms Amina Abdalla. Others are Mrs Linah Kilimo, Mr Hussein Maalim, Ms Njoki Ndung’u, Mr Daniel Khamasi, Mr Stephen Tarus, Mr Taib Ali Taib and Mr George Nyamweya. PNU affiliate party leaders are to join the team at their convenience.
Shirikisho Party of Kenya leader Amb. Chirau Ali Mwakwere heads the sixth group. Its members are Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, Ms Martha Karua, Mr Abdalla Gonzi, Mr Ananiah Mwaboza, Mr Nick Salat, Mr Ali Wario and Mr Wafula Wamunyinyi.
Uhuru Kenyatta heads one group, whose members are MPs Mr Paul Sang, Dr Naomi Shaaban, Dr Abdulahi Ali, Dr Bonny Khalwale, Ms Jayne Kihara, Mr Asman Kamana and Mr Joseph Kingi.
Ford-Kenya chairman, Musikari Kombo heads the third group. Its members include MPs Mr Kipruto Kirwa, Mr John Munyes, Mr Mutahi Kagwe, Mr Kembi Gitura, Mrs Linah Kilimo, Mr Isaac Shabaan and Mr Wakoli Bifwoli.
Ford-People leader Simeon Nyachae heads the fourth group, whose members include MPs Prof Kivutha Kibwana, Mr David Mwiraria, Mr Suleiman Shakombo, Mr Mohamed Kuti, Mrs Beth Mugo, Mr Ekwe Ethuro and Mr Maoka Maore.
Narc-Kenya chairman, Raphael Tuju leads the fifth group. Its members are Mr Otieno Karan, Mr Peter Kenneth, Ms Cecily Mbarire, Dr Josephine Ojiambo, Mr Abdulrahman Hassan, Ms Alicen Chelaite and Mr Jimmy Angwenyi.
The chairman of New Ford- Kenya, Soita Shitanda, heads the seventh group, whose members include Dr Noah Wekesa, Mr Gideon Konchellah, Mr Mutua Katuku, Mr Henry Obwocha, Dr Wilfred Machage, Mr Justin Muturi and Mr Joshua Toro.
Democratic Party of Kenya (DP) vice-chairman, Joseph Munyao, who is also the Livestock and Fisheries minister, heads the last group. Members of his group are Education minister Prof George Saitoti and MPs Ms Adelina Mwau, Mr Raphael Wanjala, Mr Stephen ole Ntutu, Mr Abdullahi Dahir, Mr Nderitu Gachagua and Mr Abdikadir Sugow.
The ninth team would comprise youth groups and lobbies campaigning for President Kibaki’s re-election, among them Vijana Na Kibaki lobby.
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Published on October 12, 2007, 12:00 am
By Joseph Murimi and Isaac Ongiri
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Crucial Nairobi Summit Looking to Further the Role of the Private Sector in International Development
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The summit is organised to bring together the various components within the developing world and to encourage greater cross-sector collaboration, including an increased role for the private sector in assisting the work currently being carried out by NGOs, donors and UN agencies.
The summit is organised in partnership with both the Inter-Agency Working Group on Disaster Preparedness (IAWG) and the Fleet Forum.
The Fleet Forum will be hosting a special conference day, with the morning devoted to private sector collaboration, safely, clean fleets and vehicle leasing/fleet financing. This will be followed by an afternoon of private one-to-one meetings between Fleet Forum member organisations and international delegates in the transport and logistics sector. The Fleet Forum Day will be opened by the Kenyan Minister of Transport Hon. Chirau Ali Mwakwere.
The Humanitarian Development Summit will be holding a special vehicle exhibition and a series of meetings-based and social events throughout the three days, giving enormous opportunity for international companies to develop business in this important strategic market.
In addition, Day 3 of the summit will be hosted by the Inter-Agency Working Group on Disaster Preparedness (IAWG), with sessions focusing on Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Emergency Response and Peacekeeping & Security. These sessions will feature contributions from IAWG member organisations such as World Vision, Catholic Relief Services, UNHCR, OCHA, UNAIDS and CARE, as well as contributions from the International Peace Operations Association (IPOA), UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the African Command Office of the US Department of Defence (AFRICOM).
Other strong areas of focus include Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, with contributions from the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, the World Health Organisation’s Stop TB Partnership and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), while a special session on Information & Communication Technology will welcome speakers from the likes of the International Telecommunications Union, Telecoms Sans Frontieres, the UN satellite communication agency (UNOSAT) and the New Partnership for African Development’s NEPAD E-Africa Commission.
The summit will place a strong focus on the importance of face-to-face exchanges between organisations from all sectors, in order to establish how best to work together for the fulfilment of development projects and programmes.
The summit has an unrivalled line-up throughout the aid and development community and attendance is strongly recommended for all organisations working in these relevant sectors. For more information about the summit and details of how to register please visit: http://www.hdpsummit.org/
Humanitarian Development Program (London)
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All sides of the aid and development community will be meeting in Nairobi next week for the 2nd Humanitarian Development Summit, which will take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on 17-19 October 2007.
The summit is organised to bring together the various components within the developing world and to encourage greater cross-sector collaboration, including an increased role for the private sector in assisting the work currently being carried out by NGOs, donors and UN agencies.
The summit is organised in partnership with both the Inter-Agency Working Group on Disaster Preparedness (IAWG) and the Fleet Forum.
The prestigious opening ceremony will feature keynote addresses by the Kenyan Minister of Transport Hon. Henry Obwocha, Minister of Education Hon. George Saitoti and Minister of State for Special Programmes Hon. John Munyes.
The Fleet Forum will be hosting a special conference day, with the morning devoted to private sector collaboration, safely, clean fleets and vehicle leasing/fleet financing. This will be followed by an afternoon of private one-to-one meetings between Fleet Forum member organisations and international delegates in the transport and logistics sector. The Fleet Forum Day will be opened by the Kenyan Minister of Transport Hon. Chirau Ali Mwakwere.
The Humanitarian Development Summit will be holding a special vehicle exhibition and a series of meetings-based and social events throughout the three days, giving enormous opportunity for international companies to develop business in this important strategic market.
In addition, Day 3 of the summit will be hosted by the Inter-Agency Working Group on Disaster Preparedness (IAWG), with sessions focusing on Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Emergency Response and Peacekeeping & Security. These sessions will feature contributions from IAWG member organisations such as World Vision, Catholic Relief Services, UNHCR, OCHA, UNAIDS and CARE, as well as contributions from the International Peace Operations Association (IPOA), UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the African Command Office of the US Department of Defence (AFRICOM).
Other strong areas of focus include Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, with contributions from the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, the World Health Organisation’s Stop TB Partnership and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), while a special session on Information & Communication Technology will welcome speakers from the likes of the International Telecommunications Union, Telecoms Sans Frontieres, the UN satellite communication agency (UNOSAT) and the New Partnership for African Development’s NEPAD E-Africa Commission.
The summit will place a strong focus on the importance of face-to-face exchanges between organisations from all sectors, in order to establish how best to work together for the fulfilment of development projects and programmes.
The summit has an unrivalled line-up throughout the aid and development community and attendance is strongly recommended for all organisations working in these relevant sectors. For more information about the summit and details of how to register please visit: http://www.hdpsummit.org/
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Shirikisho nomination three weeks from now
Shirikisho Party of Kenya will conduct its parliamentary and civic nominations in the first week of November, said the party’s national executive committee yesterday.
And the party’s secretary-general, Mr Yusuf Abubakar, gave aspiring parliamentary and civic candidates up to October 22 to return their nomination forms to enable it to prepare for the nomination.
Mr Abubakar made the remarks at Mombasa beach hotel, during the party’s NEC meeting, which was attended by first national vice-chairman John Mumba and assistant minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons Anania Mwaboza.
Civic wards
The NEC resolved that the party will field parliamentary and civic candidates in all constituencies and civic wards as agreed by parties under the umbrella of Party of National Unity (PNU). Mr Abubakar said parliamentary hopefuls seeking SPK ticket are required to pay Sh100,000 nomination fee and Sh10,000 for civic seats.
“Aspiring candidates eyeing SPK tickets for both parliamentary and civic have up to October 22 to forward their nominations forms,” he said.
General Election
“This is because, we would like to conduct the nomination exercise in the first week of November in readiness for the December General Election.”
The NEC also resolved that members who were dissatisfied with the stand taken by the party in backing President Kibaki’s re-election should leave the party.
Agreeing that there were members who were opposed to the decision, Mr Abubakar said the move by SPK officials to join PNU and rally behind the President for a second term was final and not open to negotiation.
Story by NATION Correspondent Publication
Date: 10/8/2007
And the party’s secretary-general, Mr Yusuf Abubakar, gave aspiring parliamentary and civic candidates up to October 22 to return their nomination forms to enable it to prepare for the nomination.
Mr Abubakar made the remarks at Mombasa beach hotel, during the party’s NEC meeting, which was attended by first national vice-chairman John Mumba and assistant minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons Anania Mwaboza.
Civic wards
The NEC resolved that the party will field parliamentary and civic candidates in all constituencies and civic wards as agreed by parties under the umbrella of Party of National Unity (PNU). Mr Abubakar said parliamentary hopefuls seeking SPK ticket are required to pay Sh100,000 nomination fee and Sh10,000 for civic seats.
“Aspiring candidates eyeing SPK tickets for both parliamentary and civic have up to October 22 to forward their nominations forms,” he said.
General Election
“This is because, we would like to conduct the nomination exercise in the first week of November in readiness for the December General Election.”
The NEC also resolved that members who were dissatisfied with the stand taken by the party in backing President Kibaki’s re-election should leave the party.
Agreeing that there were members who were opposed to the decision, Mr Abubakar said the move by SPK officials to join PNU and rally behind the President for a second term was final and not open to negotiation.
Story by NATION Correspondent Publication
Date: 10/8/2007
President Kibaki assures Land owners,
President Mwai Kibaki has said that the government has no intention of forcibly taking over peoples' land as alleged by a section of the opposition.
He stated that the government had a duty to protect people and their property and would not contradict itself by repossessing private land.
Speaking at Afraha stadium, Nakuru where he addressed one of the largest gatherings to be witnessed in the town in the recent past, President Kibaki dismissed talk that the government would take over peoples' land as naïve.
Said the President, "We do not have such an intention, indeed the government is encouraging Kenyans to develop their pieces of land as one way of ensuring the growth of wealth in the country."
The Head of State particular asked residents of the Rift Valley Province to ignore prophets of doom roaming the Province peddling lies that wananchi would be evicted from their land saying no one should feel threatened by such talk.
"Indeed we have mounted a national exercise to issue title deeds to land owners in the whole country, and anyone without the document is advised to go for it from the nearest government office," he said.
President Kibaki who was accompanied by First Lady Lucy Kibaki said it was unfortunate that some politicians had resorted to unorthodox means of soliciting for votes including peddling lies saying the credibility of those aspiring to leadership positions in the country must be beyond reproach.
In this connection, President Kibaki asked the electorate not to gamble with their lives by electing people with dubious distinction, noting that some of those seeking elective positions had failed to deliver in the past when they were in government.
He said it was in realization of the need to provide good leadership that eight likeminded political parties recently coalesced under the Party of National Unity (PNU) to give Kenyans a continuity of the development that has been evident in the country in the last five years.
Said he, "Through PNU, we have formed a strong and visionary party and those who subscribe to it should rest assured of a win."
The rally was also addressed by the Vice President Moody Awori and chairpersons of alliance of parties under the PNU including Chirau Mwakwere, Musikari Kombo, Uhuru Kenyatta, Raphael Tuju and Kalembe Ndile.
Mr. Awori said the youth who form a majority of Kenyans were the greatest beneficiaries of President Kibaki's leadership from free primary education and the youth development fund among others.
Addressing the rally, Mr. Mwakwere, shirikisho party leader said his party had joined the alliance of parties under PNU out of the realization that it was the only vehicle with policies to devolve resources to the grassroots level.
Mr. Kombo said Ford Kenya would support the re-election of President Kibaki because he had shown that he is a visionary leader whose development track record was impeccable.
On his part,Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta said Kanu had joined the winning team because they would like to be in the next government. He also lauded the government for bringing peace, security and stability to the country.
While Narc Kenya's chairman Raphael Tuju said the country had enjoyed increased democracy and freedoms under President Kibaki's stewardship.
President Kibaki also spoke about the general development of the Rift Valley Province saying that in the nearly five years that his government has been in office, farming and other economic activities in the area had recorded unparallel growth.
He noted that harvests had improved and prices of farm produce more than doubled with farmers enjoying good profits from their activities. He pointed out that maize farmers had consistently been paid shs. 1,300 per bag of 90 kilogrammes over that period and things were looking bright.
On livestock, President Kibaki noted that since the revival of the Kenya meat commission and the Kenya cooperative creameries beef and dairy farmers had a ready market for their products at competitive rates.
He said the government would improve on the infrastructure in the province including improvement of the road network to ensure the farmers accessed markets easily.
The President also touched on the youth and the women enterprise funds saying the government would increase the money allocated to each of the funds in the next financial year to spread the benefits to a majority of youth and women.
Also present were Cabinet Ministers Prof. George Saitoti, Martha Karua, Peter Ndwiga, Suleiman Shakombo and John Munyes and several local leaders.
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Sources: State House, & PPS
Nairobi
He stated that the government had a duty to protect people and their property and would not contradict itself by repossessing private land.
Speaking at Afraha stadium, Nakuru where he addressed one of the largest gatherings to be witnessed in the town in the recent past, President Kibaki dismissed talk that the government would take over peoples' land as naïve.
Said the President, "We do not have such an intention, indeed the government is encouraging Kenyans to develop their pieces of land as one way of ensuring the growth of wealth in the country."
The Head of State particular asked residents of the Rift Valley Province to ignore prophets of doom roaming the Province peddling lies that wananchi would be evicted from their land saying no one should feel threatened by such talk.
"Indeed we have mounted a national exercise to issue title deeds to land owners in the whole country, and anyone without the document is advised to go for it from the nearest government office," he said.
President Kibaki who was accompanied by First Lady Lucy Kibaki said it was unfortunate that some politicians had resorted to unorthodox means of soliciting for votes including peddling lies saying the credibility of those aspiring to leadership positions in the country must be beyond reproach.
In this connection, President Kibaki asked the electorate not to gamble with their lives by electing people with dubious distinction, noting that some of those seeking elective positions had failed to deliver in the past when they were in government.
He said it was in realization of the need to provide good leadership that eight likeminded political parties recently coalesced under the Party of National Unity (PNU) to give Kenyans a continuity of the development that has been evident in the country in the last five years.
Said he, "Through PNU, we have formed a strong and visionary party and those who subscribe to it should rest assured of a win."
The rally was also addressed by the Vice President Moody Awori and chairpersons of alliance of parties under the PNU including Chirau Mwakwere, Musikari Kombo, Uhuru Kenyatta, Raphael Tuju and Kalembe Ndile.
Mr. Awori said the youth who form a majority of Kenyans were the greatest beneficiaries of President Kibaki's leadership from free primary education and the youth development fund among others.
Addressing the rally, Mr. Mwakwere, shirikisho party leader said his party had joined the alliance of parties under PNU out of the realization that it was the only vehicle with policies to devolve resources to the grassroots level.
Mr. Kombo said Ford Kenya would support the re-election of President Kibaki because he had shown that he is a visionary leader whose development track record was impeccable.
On his part,Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta said Kanu had joined the winning team because they would like to be in the next government. He also lauded the government for bringing peace, security and stability to the country.
While Narc Kenya's chairman Raphael Tuju said the country had enjoyed increased democracy and freedoms under President Kibaki's stewardship.
President Kibaki also spoke about the general development of the Rift Valley Province saying that in the nearly five years that his government has been in office, farming and other economic activities in the area had recorded unparallel growth.
He noted that harvests had improved and prices of farm produce more than doubled with farmers enjoying good profits from their activities. He pointed out that maize farmers had consistently been paid shs. 1,300 per bag of 90 kilogrammes over that period and things were looking bright.
On livestock, President Kibaki noted that since the revival of the Kenya meat commission and the Kenya cooperative creameries beef and dairy farmers had a ready market for their products at competitive rates.
He said the government would improve on the infrastructure in the province including improvement of the road network to ensure the farmers accessed markets easily.
The President also touched on the youth and the women enterprise funds saying the government would increase the money allocated to each of the funds in the next financial year to spread the benefits to a majority of youth and women.
Also present were Cabinet Ministers Prof. George Saitoti, Martha Karua, Peter Ndwiga, Suleiman Shakombo and John Munyes and several local leaders.
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Sources: State House, & PPS
Nairobi
Don’t gamble with your lives, says Kibaki
President Kibaki says Kenyans should not gamble with their lives in choosing the country’s leadership.
Speaking in Nakuru where he took his re-election campaign on Saturday, the President urged Kenyans to carefully scrutinise his opponents’ track record before casting votes in their favour.
“You should not experiment or gamble with your lives. You need to ask yourself what some of these leaders have achieved in the past, some of them having been in the government,” the president said.
The outcome of the elections, the President said, would have profound impact on their future lives of Kenyans, and urged them to choose wisely and cast their votes in large numbers.
The President said his opponents had failed in their responsibilities when they served as government ministers and had nothing useful to offer Kenyans.
The President, who addressed a huge rally at Afraha Stadium, said his government had revived vital sectors of the economy and improved the lives of Kenyans.
Present were Vice-President Moody Awori, Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta, Ford-Kenya chairman Musikari Kombo, DP chairman, Joseph Munyao, Shirikisho party leader Chirau Ali Mwakwere and Narc-Kenya chairman Raphael Tuju.
Others were Cabinet ministers Professor George Saitoti, Mr John Munyes, Mr Suleiman Shakombo, Ms Martha Karua, Mr John Michuki, Mr Njenga Karume, Mr Peter Ndwiga and Mr Amos Kimunya.
Also in the meeting were Kerio South MP Nicholas Biwott and assistant ministers Moses Wetang’ula, Stephen ole Ntutu, Jayne Kihara, Alicen Chelaite, Koigi Wamwere, Mwangi Kiunjuri, Danson Mungatana, Petkay Miriti, Wilfred Machage, Peter Munya, Kalembe Ndile and Muchiri Gachara.
Kanu MPs present included Paul Sang and Nick Salat. Other MPs were Macharia Mukiri, Waithaka Mwangi and Peter Gichohi Mureithi. Mr Mungatana, Dr Naomi Shabaan, Mr Ndile, Mr ole Ntutu, Mrs Chelaite and William Mirugi addressed the meeting.
The President left State House Nakuru at around 1.45pm and headed to the stadium in a convoy of over 100 vehicles. He waved to hundreds of people along the road to the stadium.
Leaders who addressed the rally urged Kenyans to re-elect President Kibaki.
“The President should be given another term to consolidate the foundation he has been laying. He is the only person who is not motivated by hatred and greed for leadership,” Mr Kenyatta said.
President wondered what new skills the presidential aspirants had acquired since they left the Government to warrant Kenyans to entrust them with the task of leading the nation.
He said those seeking the presidency lacked a clear agenda for the country and specialised in peddling falsehoods and propaganda to get votes.
The President said his government respects the sanctity of title deeds and urged the residents of Rift Valley Province to disregard those claiming that their land would be taken away from them.
He cited his government’s major achievements as the introduction of free primary education, provision of water, rural electrification programmes, road construction and improved prices for agricultural commodities.
He said the economy had registered an impressive 6.5 per cent growth while revenue collection had improved fivefold resulting in 93 per cent of government expenditure being funded with local taxes.
Mr Awori said the Kibaki administration would in future focus its attention to the welfare of the youth who constitute 60 per cent of the country’s population.
Mr Kenyatta, who said Kanu was united and committed to ensure that the President received another term, invited Mr Biwott to address the gathering.
Mr Biwott said President Kibaki was a nationalist who had rejected attempts by some Kikuyu chauvinists who sought to block former President Moi from ascending to power upon the death of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
Leadership wrangles
Mr Kenyatta said Kanu would spearhead the President’s re-election bid in the expansive Rift Valley Province.
Mr Kenyatta said the party had resolved its leadership wrangles and its members were prepared to re-elect the President for the party to be in the government.
Mr Mwakwere said Shirikisho party had resolved to back the President’s re-election bid as his government had achieved most of the things outlined in the party’s manifesto.
Mr Tuju said some of the leaders seeking the presidency could plunge the country into anarchy.
“Some of these leaders have been using hired goons to harass and intimidate leaders who are independent minded and are going to reverse the democratic gains the country has achieved under President Kibaki’s leadership,” Mr Tuju said.
Mr Kombo said those seeking the presidency were motivated by greed for power, and urged Kenyans to re-elect President Kibaki for the country to continue enjoying peace and stability.
“Most Kenyans want the President to be given another term to continue with his development agenda. Ford-Kenya resolved to back the President as we know that unity is strength,” Mr Kombo said.
Story by WATORO KAMAU and KENNEDY MASIBO
Publication Date: 10/8/2007
Speaking in Nakuru where he took his re-election campaign on Saturday, the President urged Kenyans to carefully scrutinise his opponents’ track record before casting votes in their favour.
“You should not experiment or gamble with your lives. You need to ask yourself what some of these leaders have achieved in the past, some of them having been in the government,” the president said.
The outcome of the elections, the President said, would have profound impact on their future lives of Kenyans, and urged them to choose wisely and cast their votes in large numbers.
The President said his opponents had failed in their responsibilities when they served as government ministers and had nothing useful to offer Kenyans.
The President, who addressed a huge rally at Afraha Stadium, said his government had revived vital sectors of the economy and improved the lives of Kenyans.
Present were Vice-President Moody Awori, Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta, Ford-Kenya chairman Musikari Kombo, DP chairman, Joseph Munyao, Shirikisho party leader Chirau Ali Mwakwere and Narc-Kenya chairman Raphael Tuju.
Others were Cabinet ministers Professor George Saitoti, Mr John Munyes, Mr Suleiman Shakombo, Ms Martha Karua, Mr John Michuki, Mr Njenga Karume, Mr Peter Ndwiga and Mr Amos Kimunya.
Also in the meeting were Kerio South MP Nicholas Biwott and assistant ministers Moses Wetang’ula, Stephen ole Ntutu, Jayne Kihara, Alicen Chelaite, Koigi Wamwere, Mwangi Kiunjuri, Danson Mungatana, Petkay Miriti, Wilfred Machage, Peter Munya, Kalembe Ndile and Muchiri Gachara.
Kanu MPs present included Paul Sang and Nick Salat. Other MPs were Macharia Mukiri, Waithaka Mwangi and Peter Gichohi Mureithi. Mr Mungatana, Dr Naomi Shabaan, Mr Ndile, Mr ole Ntutu, Mrs Chelaite and William Mirugi addressed the meeting.
The President left State House Nakuru at around 1.45pm and headed to the stadium in a convoy of over 100 vehicles. He waved to hundreds of people along the road to the stadium.
Leaders who addressed the rally urged Kenyans to re-elect President Kibaki.
“The President should be given another term to consolidate the foundation he has been laying. He is the only person who is not motivated by hatred and greed for leadership,” Mr Kenyatta said.
President wondered what new skills the presidential aspirants had acquired since they left the Government to warrant Kenyans to entrust them with the task of leading the nation.
He said those seeking the presidency lacked a clear agenda for the country and specialised in peddling falsehoods and propaganda to get votes.
The President said his government respects the sanctity of title deeds and urged the residents of Rift Valley Province to disregard those claiming that their land would be taken away from them.
He cited his government’s major achievements as the introduction of free primary education, provision of water, rural electrification programmes, road construction and improved prices for agricultural commodities.
He said the economy had registered an impressive 6.5 per cent growth while revenue collection had improved fivefold resulting in 93 per cent of government expenditure being funded with local taxes.
Mr Awori said the Kibaki administration would in future focus its attention to the welfare of the youth who constitute 60 per cent of the country’s population.
Mr Kenyatta, who said Kanu was united and committed to ensure that the President received another term, invited Mr Biwott to address the gathering.
Mr Biwott said President Kibaki was a nationalist who had rejected attempts by some Kikuyu chauvinists who sought to block former President Moi from ascending to power upon the death of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
Leadership wrangles
Mr Kenyatta said Kanu would spearhead the President’s re-election bid in the expansive Rift Valley Province.
Mr Kenyatta said the party had resolved its leadership wrangles and its members were prepared to re-elect the President for the party to be in the government.
Mr Mwakwere said Shirikisho party had resolved to back the President’s re-election bid as his government had achieved most of the things outlined in the party’s manifesto.
Mr Tuju said some of the leaders seeking the presidency could plunge the country into anarchy.
“Some of these leaders have been using hired goons to harass and intimidate leaders who are independent minded and are going to reverse the democratic gains the country has achieved under President Kibaki’s leadership,” Mr Tuju said.
Mr Kombo said those seeking the presidency were motivated by greed for power, and urged Kenyans to re-elect President Kibaki for the country to continue enjoying peace and stability.
“Most Kenyans want the President to be given another term to continue with his development agenda. Ford-Kenya resolved to back the President as we know that unity is strength,” Mr Kombo said.
Story by WATORO KAMAU and KENNEDY MASIBO
Publication Date: 10/8/2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
President spells out PNU vision
H.E President mwai Kibaki’s rivals cannot be trusted with top post, say PNU leaders Party leaders and members of the Party of National Unity turned the launch into a forum to demonise presidential aspirant Mr Raila Odinga
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