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 17:58:17 -0300 MANN-4-MGK http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231408 THE media recently highlighted a new political initiative by youthful politicians who founded the Grand National Unity Party (GNU). But it is long since we last read or heard of the party that is linked to former Mathira MP Nderitu Gachagua and Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri. The mainstream parties have disappointed Kenyans by setting the country in an electioneering mood as leaders position themselves for the Kibaki succession... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:25:24 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231157 By Standard Team For the second day, the controversial PNU members' recruitment drive failed to take off despite a brave face by party headquarters. Reports from across the country indicated the party failed to register members even in its stronghold, Mt Kenya region. In Nairobi, five Cabinet ministers led a group of 20 MPs in kicking off the drive that was boycotted by key affiliates. The ministers who attended the launch at the PNU headquarters were Mr John Michuki (Environment), Ms Beth Mugo (Health), Yusuf Haji (Defence), Dr Noah Wekesa (Wildlife) Mr Kiraitu Murungi (Energy) and Government Chief Whip George Thuo... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:02:13 +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=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=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=231099 By Dennis Onyango When President Kibaki and his team fought against comprehensive reforms in 2004, their key argument was that Kenya needed strong institutions, not decentralisation of power. Six years later, the picture is that of the three regimes Kenya has had, none has presided over the death of institutions like Kibaki's. It is one of the bad legacies the President has to deal with in the remaining four years... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:41:15 +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=231128 Story by: By Abisai Amugune and David Musundi OVER 400 Kanu members in Trans-Nzoia district have called on retired President Daniel arap Moi to mediate in the wrangles pitting a faction backing former Baringo Central MP Gideon Moi against the party's national chairman Uhuru Kenyatta. The delegates asked Moi to intervene to stop Uhuru from letting the party to be swallowed by the Party of National Unity (PNU)... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:05:19 +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=230931 By Oscar Obonyo Political activity is intensifying right under the nose of Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and in his Western Province backyard. But in his characteristic gentleman-mien, the Sabatia MP is impassive and unmoved. Curiously, the vocal players inflicting the most lethal damage are "home-boys" from his very own political base. They include Budalang'i MP Ababu Namwamba, Ikolomani MP Bonny Khalwale and Lugari MP, who is also Kaddu Chairman, Cyrus Jirongo... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:50:53 +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=230998 Story by: Times Team THE Party of National Unity (PNU) suffered a major setback yesterday when eight Members of Parliament from the larger Meru region ditched the party effectively complicating the grass root elections planned to kick off this morning.The legislators led by Higher Education Assistant Minister Kilemi Mwiria and Japheth Kareke of Ministry of Agriculture dismissed the PNU grass root elections as a formality merely tailored to endorse a predetermined leadership... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:19:35 +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=230858 By FRED OLUOCH It is a time of reckoning for political parties that have been operating like makeshift outfits as the legal requirement that all political groupings hold elections by the end of the year begins to take its toll. Since the Political Parties Act, 2007, was passed, no party is considered duly registered; they are operating on the basis of interim registration. As a result, no party is comfortable despite pretensions that all is well... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:02:45 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=231045 BY STAR REPORTER BURET MP Franklin Bett was yesterday given two weeks by a court to produce evidence showing that a suspect he stood surety for in a criminal case had died. Bett appeared before Nairobi Magistrate Terry Ngugi yesterday and told the court that the suspect, Kiptur Kendagor, had died in February this year. However, he had no documents to confirm the death of the suspect... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:34:54 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230726 By John Oyuke Kenya has asked Japan to include it in the free-market access programme for goods from Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Prime Minister Raila Odinga says favoured status would bridge trade imbalance between the two countries. He said although trade was on the upward trend, it was in favour of Japan. "We must put maximum effort in developing Kenya-Japanese ties in trade and investment to address this imbalance," Raila said... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:41:03 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230644 By Joseph Murimi and Abiya Ochola President Kibaki has appointed Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his two deputies Uhuru Kenyatta and Musalia Mudavadi to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Kibaki also appointed 12 other Cabinet ministers. Other members of the council are drawn from the private sector, Government institutions, registered professional bodies, labour organisations and international experts... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:38:22 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230650 By JOSEPH MURIMI and ABIYA OCHOLA and PPS Prime minister Raila Odinga has been appointed to the powerful National Economic and Social Council (NESC) for a period of three years. President Mwai Kibaki, however, failed to appoint fiery Cotu secretary general Mr Francis Atwoli, who was expected to represent labour unions on the council. In his place, Kibaki appointed University Academic Staff Union chief Dr Muga K'Olale... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:20:57 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230684 The oldest party in this country, Kanu, is on the verge of collapsing, courtesy of its chairman Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade Uhuru Kenyatta due to his continued association with the Party of National Unity. The merger of the two parties prior to last year's General Election spelt the death knell of the once vibrant national outfit. Kanu has long been a symbol of unity and its disintegration will not go down well with many Kenyans... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:53:53 +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=230692 By LUCAS BARASA Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been appointed to the crucial National Economic and Social Council. The council is aimed at propelling the country into the ranks of emerging and fast-developing nations within the shortest time possible. Also appointed by President Kibaki to the expanded council for three years are 12 Cabinet ministers of key ministries as well as the two deputy prime ministers... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:15:51 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230707 By SOLLO KIRAGU More than 160 delegates at a Kanu meeting on Wednesday issued a two-week ultimatum to their national chairman Uhuru Kenyatta to call a national delegate conference to discuss the fate of the party. The meeting was held at the party's office in Kericho. The delegates asked Rift Valley Province Kanu representative Gideon Moi to be acting national chairman as they planned for the conference, to be held in Kasarani or Nakuru, after the expiry of the ultimatum... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:34:27 +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=230492 By Joseph Murimi And Martin Mutua President Kibaki's quest to strengthen the Party of National Unity could be in jeopardy as some of his key allies meet this morning in a move to scuttle the party's recruitment drive. Even as his allies rallied politicians opposed to the PNU recruitment drive to attend the meeting, the Democratic Party (DP) - that the President co-founded in 1991 - joined Narc-Kenya and Ford-Kenya to rock the boat Kibaki rode on to State House, last December... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:32:40 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230535 By Peter Mutai And Vincent Bartoo Rift Valley Kanu delegates issued a two-week ultimatum to Uhuru Kenyatta to convene the National Delegates Conference or face the sack. The 160 delegates, who met at Kericho Kanu office, said they were ready to replace the party leader with former Baringo Central MP Gideon Moi. The were reacting to Uhuru's remarks that Kanu was firmly in the Party of National Unity (PNU)... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:03:05 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230358 By Joseph Murimi And Francis Ngige Leaders from Central Province, including those who bitterly opposed the creation of the office of the Prime Minister, have changed their minds on the post. The position of PM has gained acceptance in the region and appears set to be a permanent feature in the Constitution. The leaders do not just want the post created, they want it to have executive powers in a system presided over by a ceremonial president... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:26:14 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230382 By Francis Ngige And Martin Mutua Kanu National Chairman Uhuru Kenyatta has said the party is firmly in the Party of National Unity (PNU). While dismissing claims that Kanu was dead, Uhuru said the party was in Government by choice. "We took a stand at the end of last year to join PNU. We campaigned together, and formed Government together,' he said. Uhuru further said the party's position was to strengthen its interests within PNU in the Grand Coalition Government... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:18:48 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230239 By Gakuu Mathenge The Grand Coalition Cabinet has failed to resettle Internally Displaced Persons, five months after the power sharing deal signed on February 28. An international lobby based in London says the Party of National Unity (PNU) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have little to show in comforting victims of post-election violence. The international Minority Rights Group (MRG) says in a report released last week that power sharing agreement between the Orange Democratic Movement and the Party of National Unity "has failed at healing ethnic divisions in Kenya" The power sharing deal was crafted to end ethnic clashes and facilitate resettlement of more than 300,000 IDPs... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:50:51 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230241 By Isaiah lucheli US Ambassador Michael Ranneberger has censured Rift Valley MPs for failing to reconcile their communities. The envoy said politicians should do more because those affected have not resettled fully. "The MPs are busy issuing statements and calling for blanket amnesty instead of tackling the contentious issues that lead to recurrence of violence in the province," said Ranneberger... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:53:11 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230248 By John Oyuke The Government has set up a committee to monitor the flow of sugar into the country from the Comesa (Common market for Eastern and Southern Africa) region. Deputy Prime Minister and Trade Minister Uhuru Kenyatta formed the Sugar Safeguard Committee to avoid a clash with Comesa over sugar imports. The committee would facilitate and monitor implementation of safeguard arrangements following recent extension by the Comesa Council of Ministers early this year... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:08:52 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230259 By Koigi Wa Wamwere As I write this article, Retired Justice Majid Cockar's commission is investigating the Grand Regency Hotel sale saga involving former Finance Minister Amos Kimunya. I believe Kimunya was forced to step aside for two reasons: So as not to interfere with investigations and preserve the credibility of Government. Before Kimunya, other ministers like Chris Murungaru, Kiraitu Murungi, George Saitoti and David Mwiraria were also forced to resign while under corruption probe... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:25:03 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230262 By Standard Reporter Laisamis Member of Parliament Joseph Lekuton has asked Kanu's national chairman and Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta to give direction to the party. The legislator said the independence party needs urgent measures to survive and avoid being swallowed by PNU. Lekuton said that it would be very embarrassing to see the end of a party that brought independence to the country and ruled for four decades... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:53:51 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230265 By Mutinda Mwanzia And Isaac Ongiri The battle for political supremacy in Ukambani has intensified after the crowning of Mutito MP Kiema Kilonzo as a Kamba elder. The ceremony took place during his homecoming party recently. Kiema Kilonzi Within ODM-Kenya, Kiema and Yatta MP Charles Kilonzo have been fierce critics of party leader Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka. The Mutito MP and Water Minister Charity Ngilu have claimed they have liberated Kitui District from Kalonzo's political grip... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:35:04 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230298 By SIMON SIELE There will be no political alliance between people from central Kenya and those of Rift Valley in the next General Election, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta said at the weekend. Mr Kenyatta was speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony for Molo MP Joseph Kiuna. Best placed His allies and those of Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka turned the occasion into a platform to canvass for their respective leaders as the best placed to lead the PNU in 2012... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:39:42 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230336 Story by: VPPS Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka on Saturday assured Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) still in camps the Government was doing everything to ensure they are resettled in their homes. Kalonzo said the Government had not forgotten them and urged them to be patient. "I assure you that the government will not settle until all IDPs are resettled," Kalonzo said. He said the Government would continue to assist them in the camps... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:21:37 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230346 Story by: Ken Langat Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta at the weekend ruled out an alliance between Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities in the countdown to 2012 General Election. Uhuru's position on the alliance between the two committees was prompted by a remark by nominated MP Musa Sirma who proposed that they should craft structures to drive Rift Valley residents to vote for a leader without tribal prejudice... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:40:05 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230348 Story by: Koigi wa Wamwere AS I write this article, Retired Justice Majid Cockar's commission is investigating Grand Regency Hotel sale saga involving former Finance Minister Amos Kimunya. I believe Kimunya was forced to step aside for two reasons: So as not to interfere with investigations and preserve the credibility of Government. Before Kimunya, other ministers like Chris Murungaru, Kiraitua Murungi, George Saitoti and David Mwiraria were also forced to resign while under corruption probe... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:50:41 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230459 BY STAR TEAM A Kikuyu-Kalenjin alliance in the Rift Valley is in the offing, the Nairobi Star has established. Leaders from the Central Rift over the weekend told Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta to his face that they were tired 'of being used as pawns by leaders from Central Province and had decided to throw in their lot with their neighbours in the Rift Valley. The leaders said talks between the two communities as well as others within the region have been going on for the last two months and will soon culminate in a "major announcement"... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:51:44 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230134 By Joseph Murimi and Mutinda Mwanzia The political rivalry between Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta and Justice Minister Martha Karua continues to stick out. Between them, as it came out on Friday, it is no longer the exchange of snippets, but brickbats. The man who beat Karua to the Deputy Prime Minister's position hosted a group of central Kenya leaders at a Nairobi hotel to plan for the now controversial recruitment drive... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:48:55 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230178 The Standard on Sunday recently reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta wants several constituencies increased before Constitution review starts. Uhuru rooted for split of constituencies based on voter population. While the split is inevitable and long overdue, the body entrusted with the responsibility of setting boundaries is the Electoral Commission of Kenya, which underperformed in the last General election... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:42:40 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230203 By KIPCHUMBA SOME Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has been on a curious crusade lately - clamouring for the splitting of populous constituencies before the anticipated constitutional review. Curious because the 2012 General Election is more than four years away and the size of constituencies is not a burning issue at the moment. Does Mr Kenyatta know something we don't? Interviews with politicians and officials of the Electoral Commission show that the issue is of great importance to both the Party of National Unity (PNU) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) given that a review of the constituency boundaries might drastically change their fortunes in Parliament, particularly after 2012... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:27:55 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230204 By FRED OLUOCH The talk of the town is how some politicians are trying to block Prime Minister Raila Odinga from contesting the presidency in 2012 by sponsoring a new legislation on age limit. But the planned motion by Igembe South MP Mithika Linturi to limit the age of those contesting the presidency to 65 years might prove futile given the growing support for a parliamentary system of government to replace the divisive and ethnic-oriented presidential system... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:31:55 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230213 By BERNARD NAMUNANE The Government has struck at the heart of beneficiaries of cheap sugar imports after setting up a committee to monitor the flow of the commodity into the country from the Comesa region. Called the Sugar Safeguard Committee, it was given a broad task of ensuring that all players in the industry act in harmony with a view to increase the output of local millers. The committee will monitor the application of restrictions on duty-free sugar imports, laws governing the sector, implement the Industry Strategic Plan, and intervene punitively should stakeholders flout importation guidelines... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:56:15 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230012 By Standard Team The post-Kibaki alliances started taking shape, on a day coalition partner ODM readied for its own defining meeting this weekend. On Thursday, the 2012 succession battle lines were drawn when two ministers ditched Narc-Kenya for President Kibaki's Party of National Unity (PNU) ahead of its member recruitment later this month. Cabinet ministers Beth Mugo and George Saitoti, as well as city MPs Ferdinand Waititu (Embakasi) and Simon Mbugua (Kamukunji) said they were joining PNU to prepare for elections... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:20:06 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230092 The spectre of displaced people in Molo blocking top Government officials from visiting the area served to spotlight the unresolved issues in resettling victims of the chaos that followed last year's General Election. The Molo protesters were galled that they have never been compensated despite the pledges from the State. The issue is not just about unpaid money, but a bungled exercise. Last week, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta expressed dismay that contrary to reports conveyed to Nairobi, very little had actually been done in resettling the displaced... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:25:58 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230096 By TOM MSHINDI Kenya may not be the most corrupt society, but it certainly ranks very high as one of the self-declared democracies in which leaders exhibit an extraordinary disregard for the values of right and wrong. Even more profound is that they know they are being hypocritical and leading a double life, but so what? Kenyans are gullible, accepting and corruptible. This week's amazing histrionics from some leaders is a powerful example... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:26:24 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=230115 In the recent past, Lugari MP, Cyrus Jirongo and his group of politicians have ignited debate on who should lead this country come the year 2012 and who should not. In their arguments, Jirongo and his accomplices have profiled certain politicians labelling them as the royal, privileged, lucky ones, favoured and affluent. These politicians are sons and daughters of top politicians in the first-republic - who played a cardinal role in securing our independence... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:02:23 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=229896 By GEORGE SAYAGIE and WANJIRU MACHARIA Internally displaced people at Muchorwe in Molo District blocked a high-powered Government delegation to the area as they protested against delays in the disbursement of resettlement funds. The mob of about 1,000 people blocked the Molo-Olenguruone road on Tuesday evening and held the team that was going to launch the disbursement of the funds at Karirikania camp for about half an hour... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:57:53 +03:00 http://multimedia.marsgroupkenya.org/?StoryID=229934 By Okech Kendo Eight months after leaving Cabinet, Ikolomani MP Bonny Khalwale has proved abundantly politicians like him thrive outside power. As a 'half minister' in the second leg of the Ninth Parliament, Khalwale was as sycophantic as they come. Ironically, for all his indifference to official blunders, the bullfighter remained in the periphery of power. Now, outside the ranks of pampered high-spenders, the MP is a substantial debater, with a duty to interrogate the Government... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:10:26 +03:00