http://www.marsgroupkenya.org Watching Out for You en-US http://www.marsgroupkenya.org/rss/Logo.png http://www.marsgroupkenya.org/ 100 72 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:02:26 -0300 MANN-4-MGK http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231460 By Standard Team Chief Mediator Kofi Annan has asked the Government to implement the Kriegler Commission recommendations immediately. Speaking after meeting Prime Minister Raila Odinga at his Treasury office in Nairobi on Thursday, Dr Annan called for immediate overhaul of the Electoral Commission of Kenya, and amendment to the electoral laws as recommended in the report. Annan spoke as 27 diplomats announced they would support the implementation of the report by the Independent Review Commission... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:20:29 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231514 By BENJAMIN MUINDI Poor and vulnerable people can now access justice without going to court or paying lawyers' fees. In a programme launched yesterday by the Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs ministry, free legal assistance will be provided to individuals. Speaking during the official opening of the National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme, minister Martha Karua said that citizens can use this service to solve private, communal and national disputes... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:28:22 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231570 Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya (ODM-K) will push for a presidential system of governance when the constitutional reforms begin, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has said. Kalonzo said his "party and friends" would push for a presidential system instead of the parliamentary system advocated by ODM. The VP added that the constitution making process was expected to kick off when Parliament reconvenes in October... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:09:01 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231295 BY Lucianne Limo and Mutinda Mwanzia Controversy over the ODM leadership was renewed when Prof Anyang' Nyong'o declared that any member was qualified to take the position of deputy party leader. The secretary-general said any ODM member qualified to be the party's deputy leader and not only Agriculture Minister William Ruto or Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi. This means that neither Mr Ruto nor Mr Mudavadi would automatically take the position... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:06:00 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231297 By Beauttah Omanga Last year's presidential election results were the most controversial in the country's history. The outcome saw PNU's Mwai Kibaki declared President. Chaos erupted across the country before Kibaki was sworn-in for a second term on December 30. A few days later, Kibaki named a Cabinet of 17 that included ODM-Kenya presidential candidate, Mr Kalonzo Musyoka, as vice-president... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:59:06 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231325 It's been more than six months since the Coalition Government was formed in a power sharing deal to end post-election mayhem brought about by discredited presidential elections. We celebrated and hoped that after putting their heads together, President Kibaki, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka would steer Kenya towards prosperity. How mistaken we were. This coalition has nothing to show in terms of development, and one wonders whose interests it is serving... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:02:33 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231375 By NATION Correspondent Mobile operators have been challenged to further reduce their calling charges. Vice-president Kalonzo Musyoka said information technology was an important anchor for other sectors and the Government had invested in it to make the country a competitive investment destination. He said ICT would help spur other sectors of the economy and fight poverty. Speaking during the launch of the Orange brand by Telkom Kenya on Wednesday, Mr Musyoka said Kenya could not afford to be left behind in the knowledge based economies... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:45:08 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231401 Story by: Musembi Nzengu THE controversy surrounding funds donated towards Mwingi Cultural Festival deepened on Monday when the organising committee dismissed accounts reports presented to it as fictitious. It has also emerged that during a meeting chaired by District Officer 1 Gedion Sirai, the committee demanded for an elaborate and conclusive report that showed how the funds were sourced and utilised... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:09:55 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231149 By Susan Anyangu The Sh10 billion Constituency Fund allocations were unveiled on Tuesday, with figures little changed from last year. The Government buckled to pressure and used old poverty indexes to make the allocations, shelving those contained in a new report that recently kicked off a storm among MPs. Legislators had claimed that the Kenya Integrated Household Budget survey 2005/2006 had been doctored to favour certain areas... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:00:48 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231174 Peter Opondo If you believe the prognosis from political pundits, the former baba na mama party, Kanu, is headed for extinction. That analysis is not without basis: Kanu has morphed from hegemonic political machine of the Moi years to a fringe party with only 14 members in the Tenth Parliament. Many of those are only in Kanu by association, they actually belong to PNU. The lifeline of any political party is membership... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:08:49 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231213 By LUCAS BARASA MPs pushing for the formation of a grand opposition want the Government to list all appointments made since April. The MPs are interested in knowing the "number, manner, and ethnic spread of all public appointments made since the Grand Coalition Government was formed." The appointments are among the 10 key issues the MPs have listed as their agenda when Parliament resumes on October 7... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:54:37 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231263 Grand opposition group will table motion when Parliament resumes on October 7th make the state publish list of people killed BY FRANCIS OPENDA MPs supporting the formation of a grand opposition want the government to compensate the families of the people killed in the post election violence. They also want all IDPs paid alongside the families of people lost without trace. To push for this, they will table a motion when Parliament resumes on October 7 seeking to have the government publish the official list of the people killed, the displaced, missing persons and property damaged for purposes of full compensation... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:11:59 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231059 By Standard Team The much-publicised PNU recruitment drive failed to take off, weighed down by internal rebellion, confusion and defections by MPs from the party's strongholds. The drive, which was scheduled to kick off on Monday, was postponed at the last minute due to what national officials termed logistical hiccups. PNU national coordinating committee chairman Dr Noah Wekesa said the exercise would start today in all constituencies... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:30:06 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231060 By Paul Mutua A bundle of joy is often all the reason a family needs to celebrate. However, three call for something more elaborate. The three top Government principals may not have been to Ukambani together, but their names are being mentioned in the home of a peasant farmer, who has named his triplet babies after them. The homestead of Mr Simon Munyasya Kivelenge, 41, in Kyuso District has attracted visitors since July when the triplets were born and he named them after President Kibaki, Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Prime Minister Raila Odinga... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:30:20 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231098 By Joseph Murimi And Kepher Otieno The old rivalry between political parties and the headache of running party affairs in hostile territories are set to return as grassroots elections take off in a matter of weeks. With the country not fully recovered from post-election violence, parties are required to not only recruit members, but to also open offices. The run-up to last year's General Election saw the country divided into regions, with some parties failing to get votes in some areas... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:40:16 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231107 The internal political rows ravaging our political parties have been simmering for months as the succession debate continues to generate more heat than light. This disquiet comes as politicians take vantage positions with their eyes on 2012. Political dissidents have always existed since time immemorial. However, it is the resilience to weather such storms that separates levelheaded leaders from pretenders... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:38:22 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231130 Story by: By VPPS and Kipng'eno Ruto Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka says Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) should be incorporated in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The VP asked PWDs to lobby for the inclusion of their issues into the national, regional and global development plans of action. "It is a matter of concern that the MDGs have no specific focus on people with disabilities. The implication is that PWDs have continued to be at the periphery of MDG campaigns and its implementation at national, regional and global levels... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:07:24 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231147 Our Reporter The relationship between First Lady Lucy Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga's wife Ida is far from cordial months after President Mwai Kibaki and the PM agreed to share power. So bad is the relationship, it is said, that Lucy has at times kept off public functions that she expects Ida to attend. Sources reveal that when Kibaki was in Mombasa to officially open Agricultural Society of Kenya show, Lucy was visibly jittery With the presence of Ida... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:23:38 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231265 BY STAR REPORTER THE first day of the scheduled PNU recruitment exercise at party headquarters at Lenana Road failed to take off yesterday. A junior protocol officer could not explain why senior party officials had not shown up and just said recruitment would start later. Why the flop? Constituent parties are shunning President Kibaki's Party of National Unity because they fear that Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta are being groomed to take over the party leadership before the 2012 election... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:29:26 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231273 BY HENRY NDIRANGU THE government will this week launch a programme to provide legal aid for people who cannot afford to hire lawyers. The National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme will begin with a three-year pilot project, covering six areas. National Coordinator Anne Amadi said two of the projects will be in Nairobi, covering the Children's Court and the Family Law Division. Another project dealing with capital offences will be started in Mombasa, while, in Kisumu, a paralegal programme to offer training on the legal system will be established... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:54:56 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230902 By Moses Njagih Central Kenya is shaping up as the next political battle ground as President Kibaki succession contenders trooped to the region to reach out to voters. Leading the brigade were top 2012 presidential contenders - Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Prime Minister Raila Odinga - who extended an olive branch to the Kikuyu with messages of reconciliation and calls for unity. Also present at the homecoming party of Mathira MP Ephraim Maina were PNU's top brass, including Internal Security Minister George Saitoti, another likely 2012 contender... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:57:17 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230907 By Jackson Okoth It is 9am on Monday and 25-year-old James Makau couldn't be happier. It is the beginning of another trading week at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) and he's upbeat that he will sell some of his shares for a profit. On a good day, he can rake in more money in an afternoon than most people would in a week. Makau's part-time business of buying and selling stocks is set to undergo a major transformation as some brokers embark on rolling out online trading infrastructure that will enable investors to trade on their own... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:18:37 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230919 By Jackson Okoth Vehicle manufacturing companies have been urged to establish assembly plants rather than import complete units. "This will create backward linkages, more employment and investment opportunities in the economy," Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has said. He was speaking during celebrations to mark 60 years of Land Rover, one of the leading vehicle brands in Kenya. He said while importation of knocked down kits was to avoid paying high taxes, investing in a local assembly would reduce poverty and create employment... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:21:49 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230927 By Mutinda Mwanzia ODM-Kenya will support the presidential system of Government, Secretary General Mutula Kilonzo says. Mutula said devolved presidential powers should be entrenched in the new constitution in accordance with the Bomas Draft. "We will support the two-thirds majority required for a comprehensive review at a referendum," said Mutula. Mutula spoke in Karen at the close of a two-day party retreat... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:46:38 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230942 By BERNARD NAMUNANE and LUCAS BARASA President Kibaki's PNU starts its recruitment drive Monday despite a fierce opposition led by Justice minister Martha Karua, who prefers to tie her political future to Narc Kenya, the party on which she intends to vie for president in 2012. The wrangling over the PNU membership drive and planned grassroots polls reflect the fluid state on the Kenyan political party scene... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:35:52 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230965 By STEPHEN MUNYIRI Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka on Sunday vowed to observe what they called a national commitment to peace and unity. The leaders, who included Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, four Cabinet ministers and 20 MPs, were attending the homecoming party of Mathira MP, Ephraim Maina at Karatina Stadium in Nyeri North District. The leaders urged Kenyans to live in unity despite the chaos that followed last year's General Election... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:44:21 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230968 By BOB ODALO Politicians who have hit the campaign trail for the 2012 presidential elections should stop the lust for power, Cabinet minister William Ruto has said. The Agriculture minister said the leaders were not sincere and had little respect for Kenyans. "My appeal to these leaders is to stop this lust for the presidency. You are not doing any justice to the Kenyan population by your uncalled for campaigns in an election which is yet to be fixed," he said... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:44:52 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231003 Story by: Ben Mitukaa Cabinet minister William Ruto yesterday differed with two Ukambani MPs over what system of government the country should adopt. Ruto, who rooted for parliamentary system of government stood up and interrupted Mutito MP, Kiema Kilonzo who had taken to the podium and started advocating for the presidential system (currently in place). This created a scene at Mukuyuni Anglican Church during the service... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:27:36 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231440 BY FRANCIS MUREITHI AN overwhelming majority of parents want their children to be caned schools to curb rampant indiscipline among them. Sixty three per cent the parents supported suggestion that corporal punishment be introduced in schools compared' to paltry five per cent who opposed to it. Nearly 60 per cent those interviewed said they beat or cane their children to discipline them while the rest use other methods... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:22:53 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231442 BY SONU TANU INFORMATION Minister Samuel Poghisio has told Justice Minister Martha Karua serve Kenyans instead of campaigning to become President in 2012. The Kacheliba MP told her it was important for her to first deliver on the mandate she had been given as Kenyans would vote on the basis of performance and not promises. Poghisio said: "The next contest for the presidency will be about your track record more than anything else... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:30:47 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231445 By STAFF WRITER To what extent does the pact signed by Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and the leader of the opposition resemble the accord signed between Kenya's Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga in February this year? The details of the deal struck between President Robert Mugabe and leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Morgan Tsvangirai had not been released as we went to press... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:39:39 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230813 By Mutinda Mwanzia Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka says he is ready for the 2012 presidential poll and is confident of victory. Kalonzo said ODM-Kenya is ready to enter into a coalition with PNU and other like-minded parties ahead of the polls to emerge with a formidable team. "The bigger we will be, the better for us. With such unity among parties we will certainly emerge victorious," said Kalonzo... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:13:12 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230815 By Mutinda Mwanzia Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has been told to stop meddling in the planning of a trip for councillors from Ukambani to Dubai. Kilome MP, Harun Mwau, would fund the trip. Yesterday, councillors and aides of Mwau said vetting of those to be part of the trip would be mandatory. The co-ordinator of the trip Davis Musau said Mr Kalonzo should keep off the trip because it was not his project... Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:33:02 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230853 By Samwel Kumba Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to his ODM-Kenya brigade to tolerate each other and live as a family. Saying it was normal for members to have divergent opinions, Mr Musyoka urged his members to join hands in resolving party issues and differences in opinion. "As a family we cry together when we are hurt and rejoice together when we are successful. "Let us remain as a family and resolve any matters arising from our political differences... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:00:29 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231042 BY FRANCIS OPENDA THE Public Accounts Committee has told Pauline Kalonzo, wife of Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, that taking a Sh400,000 allowance awarded by the state is illegal, irrespective of her charitable intentions. Committee chairman Bonny Khalwale said no substantive office of Second Lady of Kenya exists and the fact that the money had not been factored into the current Budget made its payment an illegality... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:34:45 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231048 BY FRANCIS MUREITHI INFORMATION and communications minister Samuel Poghisio yesterday sai his decision to run for President will not lead to power struggles with party boss and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka. The minister said there would be no clash as Kalonzo, who is also expected to vie for the presidency in 2012, will remain ODM -Kenya party leader while he would remain party chairman. Poghisio pleaded with the party's MPs to remain united and focus on building ODM-K and ensure they captured the top job in 2012... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:05:52 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231052 FLAMBOYANT Kilome MP John Harun Mwau has axed councillors from his Middle East trip who applied for passports after August 16. Mwau's spokesman Davis Musau said those who applied after seeking the approval of Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka would not make the tour. According to Musau, the civic leaders read politics into the journey and sought the permission and guidance of the ODM-K supremo... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:11:57 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230750 Let's say for argument's sake that the claims that several relatives of President Kibaki, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and Prime Minister Raila Odinga are about to be named diplomats is just porojo (unfounded rumours) from watu wa magazeti (newspaper people). You see, scribes love nothing better than spoiling things for others. After all, when there are no controversies, it could mean a lull in newspaper sales... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:51:09 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230760 By Athman Amran and Mutinda Mwanzia Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka will on Friday lead his party to a two-day retreat where significant issues concerning the party's future will be discussed. Top on the agenda, insiders say, is the party's relationship with Party of National Unity (PNU), ahead of 2012. The Standard has established that party MPs are divided over the issue of participating in PNU recruitment drives or elections, and are eager to discuss it at the party's retreat at Kenya Commercial Bank College in Karen, Nairobi... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:37:13 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230648 By Cyrus Ombati Commissioner of Prisons Isaiah Osugo has challenged Kenyans to welcome and fully accept people released from jail. "I want to appeal to Kenyans to henceforth receive those released from jails and know they are human beings who have reformed," he said. Speaking on Wednesday when he took over over office at Prisons headquarters, in Nairobi, Mr Osugo said there were cases where the society declined to receive former prisoners... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:41:19 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230680 By Kipkirui K'telwa By accepting a Sh400,000 allowance from State coffers on top of her Central Bank salary, then pledging it all away to charity, Mrs Pauline Musyoka has acted strangely. It is an illogical approach to philanthropy, no different from a Member of Parliament who donates Constituency Development Fund money as his personal contribution. Pauline's actions suggest it is okay to misuse public money... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:47:44 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230691 By Benjamin Muindi Rifts within President Kibaki's wing of the ruling coalition deepened on Wednesday after a grouping led by Justice minister Martha Karua escalated their campaign against the PNU elections called by the President's allies. They warned that their support for the President and his government should not be taken for granted. Ms Karua for Narc Kenya, and former Cabinet ministers Musikari Kombo and Joseph Munyao for Ford Kenya and DP respectively, dismissed a recent meeting chaired by President Kibaki that amended the PNU constitution to allow for individual members as a mere baraza (public meeting)... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:14:47 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230708 By Dave Opiyo Known as a bare-knuckle fighter who gives or takes no quarter, especially in her battles with the press, Ms Martha Karua is striving to craft for herself a softer and kinder image. She has appointed a public relations firm to handle some of her affairs and is actively courting the media; complete with the hosting of a breakfast meeting for the Press set scheduled for Thursday morning... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:16:53 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230503 By Paul Mutua And Osinde Obare The Government will increase resources to the grassroots and accelerate economic growth, Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has said. Kalonzo said, this would empower wananchi to use the resources and identify projects that suit them. He said the economic federalism he advocated for during his campaigns in last year's General Election was evident through an increase in Constituency Development Fund (CDF)... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:58:33 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230510 By Kipkirui K'telwa By accepting a Sh400,000 allowance from State coffers on top of her Central Bank salary, then pledging it all away to charity, Mrs Pauline Musyoka has acted strangely. It is an illogical approach to philanthropy, no different from a Member of Parliament who donates Constituency Development Fund money as his personal contribution. Pauline's actions suggest it is okay to misuse public money... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:26:45 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230367 By Jane Akinyi The Luo Council of Elders has stirred a fresh storm over the male circumcision debate with a threat of disrupting a planned Government launch of the exercise in Nyanza. The elders want the launch- to be presided by Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Public Health Minister Beth Mugo next week, put on hold until 'stake holders ' are consulted. Council Chairman, Mzee Riaga Ogallo yesterday said they were mobilizing youths to stop the function... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:17:04 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230383 By Daniel Nzia Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged his political rival John Mwau to honour his pledge and take councillors on a study tour to Dubai. Kalonzo, who had previously opposed the trip but gave it a nod last month, asked Mr Mwau, an assistant Minister, to fulfill his Sh120 million promise to the councillors without discrimination. "If you want to act in bad faith, people will see you from more than 100km away," said Kalonzo... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:20:19 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230384 By DENNIS ONYANGO The PNU, ODM and ODM-K parties fight hard whenever their leaders President Kibaki, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka are attacked. But the parties never spoke for First Lady Lucy Kibaki, PM's wife Ida Odinga, and VP's Pauline Kalonzo, when they were attacked for the money the State either pays them or intended to. Responding to the attacks became individual decisions... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:27:11 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230446 National soccer team Harambee Stars can progress in the continental competitions, but only if a lot of work is done. The team currently tops the group table by some two points. A loss in Conakry, Guinea will erase this. However, the Conakry match is the least of my worries. I am sure Coach Francis Kimanzi appreciates the magnitude of the battle in Conakry. Guinea, who in recent years have become a serious threat to Kenya's aspirations, have the pedigree... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:33:37 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230229 By Paul Mutua Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka's allies used his name to source and swindle Sh2 million meant for the Mwingi Cultural Festival held in Mwingi town last weekend, it has been revealed. The two, (names withheld) diverted the money. Mwingi DC, Peter Kinuthia, said the VP expressed concern that people had invoked his name to seek sponsorship for the fete but fiddled with the funds... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:57:52 +03:00