Jamhuri Magazine: V.P Kalonzo Scores Big in Boston ================================================================================ Jamhuri Team on 19/05/2012 00:07:00 Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka visited the city of Boston famous of starting the revolution that would lead to U.S Independence. “God’s timing is always the best,” he said in relation to his first time visit to Boston as he initiated his talk to Kenyans abroad on his candidature for Kenya Presidency 2013. To many Boston Kenyans who know Kalonzo as painted as indecisive and water melon; the leader talking to them was not that person. V.P Kalonzo was direct and forthright. “I intend to get done with Boston today! Time for scandals in over! I was not busy stealing money!” He said in reference to his been referred as indecisive saying, "I have been indecisive on not becoming part of corruption." Mr. Vice President “Fix It!” ================================================================================ Dan Kamau on 19/05/2012 00:25:00 Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka narrated to Kenyans how he got a call at midnight from the then Senator Obama and Candidate for President who told him, “Mr. Vice president, Fix it!” The Vice president was reflecting at the post elections violence when he was appointed as Vice President and had to do whatever possible then. The Vice President noted that he has similar concerns today based on ethnicity, for Kenyans have decided to think tribal again. The vice president said this resurgence of negative ethnicity was not good for the country. 11 Questions V.P Kalonzo Should Expect in Boston ================================================================================ Jamhuri Team on 17/05/2012 15:15:00 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. David Karangu on P.M Visit & Diaspora Voting ================================================================================ Dan Kamau on 07/05/2012 20:47:00 “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. Do Math! 600,000 U.S Kenyans 3 Precincts! 400 Kenyans in Kenya 1 Precinct! ================================================================================ Jamhuri Team on 07/05/2012 20:41:00 Currently the 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 each of the 45,000 precincts. Kenyans after doing the math are asking: How will it be possible for about 200,000 voters to descend to the 3 places Kenyans have missions? If the IEBC created a voting system for 400 per station in Kenya, is what they are proposing of about 200,000 achievable in U.S? Is ODM Party Against Diaspora Voting? ================================================================================ By Terry Kairu for Kiambu Senate Aspirant on 04/05/2012 15:11:00 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. We Must Invest More In The Kenyan Diaspora ================================================================================ By Richard Momoima Onyonka on 02/05/2012 08:40:00 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. Kenya Kshs 17 Billion Maize Scandal ================================================================================ Jamhuri Team on 02/05/2012 01:33:00 "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. Embu Senate Aspirant, Beatrice Mangure, Analysis on P.M Raila Odinga Atlanta Meeting ================================================================================ Beatrice Mangure on 28/04/2012 20:30:00 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?” Independent Candidates & Economic Independence of Kenya ================================================================================ Jamhuri Team on 27/04/2012 20:58:00 “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.