Nyerere realised CCM had become bad for Tanzania and had to be destroyed or transformed.

I have recently met many people — most unknown to me — who have stopped me for a chat. Invariably the chat took a political turn. These people, I noticed, come across the board — politicians, journalists, school teachers, and businesspeople of all races, commercial farmers and even ambassadors. The topic they have discussed with me is Zimbabwe’s future after Mugabe. “What do you think will happen when the Old Man is gone”? must now be the most frequently asked question in Zimbabwe. Two issues emerge when one examines the question. One is that there is an apprehension in the minds of most people that President Robert Mugabe’s exit from the political scene will be followed by Armageddon. The second is that the “Old Man” is seen as central to whatever will play out when he is gone. The question, for all intents and purposes, implores Mugabe to do something about Zimbabwe’s future in the immediate aftermath of his exit, whether through incapacity or death. The urgency in the question is palpable. You can sense it as the question is posed; you can feel that people are overly aware of Mugabe’s mortality now more than ever. He is 89 in February next year. And, as in Nelson Mandela, the spirit and sparkle, will also fade as Mandela’s wife Graca Machel was reported to have said of him last week. Many people think of the worst case scenario: Mugabe’s exit will create a power vacuum that will suck in the “baddest” characters, so to speak, resulting in the situation getting much worse than it already is. The question also shows that the people recognise that the Zanu PF edifice is not going to collapse in one go as they had hoped; with Zanu PF the country is in for the long haul! In my opinion, besides the worst case scenario, there are two other scenarios that might emerge. Zimbabwe might go the way of the Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), or the way of Tanzania. The Ivory Coast was ruled for the first 33 years of its independence by strongman Félix Houphouët-Boigny. In the beginning, as is always the case, he was a good president but as the years wore on “the nation’s political system was bound tightly to his myth, charisma, and political and economic competence”. When he eventually passed on in 1995, the nation was faced with stark realities. For the first time the country was faced with the prospect of free and fair elections without Houphouët-Boigny. Houphouët-Boigny had been able in his long reign to suppress ethnic tensions. The Ivory Coast’s population was made up of more than 25% foreigners mostly from Burkina Faso who had lived in the country for as much as two generations, which entitled them to the vote. But as happens in most of Africa when elections loom, ethnicity comes to the fore. The founding president had managed, through his strong leadership, to suppress these ethnic tensions but they erupted after his demise. The situation was worsened by the economic downturn which hit when the global economic crisis hit the price of cocoa resulting in the sharp rise in unemployment. The factionalism in Zanu PF can be attributed to ethnic tension. Zimbabwean politics are dominated by ethnic consideration, hence the loud calls now for devolution. In Zanu PF one can really feel the tension between the Zezuru and the Karanga and the Manyika and the Ndebele. Indeed, the faction leaders of the two dominant groupings are only as strong as they represent their ethnic groups. Joice Mujuru is seen as the leader of the Zezurus while Emmerson Mnangagwa is the leader of the Karangas. Add to this, the huge Matabeleland Question which has already seen a war fought in the early years of independence. By and large Mugabe has managed to suppress these tensions by right and by might. But, as in the Ivorian case, when he is gone, no one single leader will be able to keep the tension under control. Mugabe is the huntsman who has kept his dogs on leash releasing them when need be but keeping them under his beck and call. He is the falconer who can still be heard by the falcons but a time will come when the falcons can no longer hear the falconer, which is when the falconer is either dead or incapacitated. Then, things will fall apart, for there won’t be any centre to hold them together, as happened in the Ivory Coast. Tanzania, after Julius Nyerere, has had an almost totally different story, and that is because Nyerere noticed early the weakness of his rule. It is often said — I searched for this but couldn’t find it anywhere on the internet — Nyerere said that in creating his party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) he didn’t know he had created a monster he couldn’t destroy. A Frankenstein is something that destroys or harms the person or people who created it. Nyerere realised CCM had become bad for Tanzania and had to be destroyed or transformed. Similarly, Zanu PF has become bad for Zimbabwe and Mugabe knows it. That’s why at the party’s annual conference in Gweru he talked so strongly against factionalism and corruption, the two most virulent cancers that debilitate not only the party but the country as well. This is why the worst case scenario becomes the default scenario in the minds of all Zimbabweans who care for their country’s future. For Nyerere, Tanzania is the stable country it is today. Elections are held regularly and power transfers done smoothly. The tension between Zanzibar and the mainland has been defused, hopefully permanently. Nyerere saved both his country and his party from the monster he had created. A more democratic CCM is still the dominant party in the country and the situation is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. Houphouët-Boigny on the other hand created the recipe for the chaos that later beset the Ivory Coast and died while it simmered underneath. Nyerere, perhaps deriving lessons from the Ivorian situation, deliberately altered the course of Tanzanian history. Houphouët-Boigny or Julius Nyerere, which one will Mugabe choose to be? This question would be frivolous and vexatious if it wasn’t so urgent. It is this question that’s vexing the mind of every Zimbabwean. When people talk about the Zanu PF succession issue, they are interrogating this issue; they are not being subversive or unpatriotic. On the contrary, they are thinking about their future and the future of their children. What will happen in Zimbabwe after Mugabe will depend on what he does in the short time between now and when the “spirit and sparkle” fade.

Lesson from Ogoni land in Nigeria.

Mtwara residents oppose gas pipeline construction plan People, carrying tree branches and placards reading “New port Bagamoyo, industries Bagamoyo, gas Bagamonyo. What is wrong with the people of Mtwara?” chanted and marched peacefully under the watchful eye of police. The protest began from Mtawanya village, 9 kilometres to Mtwara town through Msimbati road where the natural gas is being extracted. The demo which drew public interest from several districts including Tandahimba and Newala, were peaceful under tight police security. According to coordinators of the demonstration, the Mtwara Regional Commissioner, Mr Joseph Simbakalia, was supposed to be the guest of honour, but he declined the offer and instead the procession was received by the Chairman of Union of political parties, Mr Hussein Mussa Amiri. The Union is made up of Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), NCCR-Mageuzi, SAU, TLP, APPT Maendeleo, ADC, UDP and DP. The parties had one motto ‘Gesi kwanza, vyama baadaye, hapa hakitoki kitu’ (literally meaning, gas first political parties later, nothing will be taken away from here). The main market and some roads in Mtwara town were temporarily closed down, to allow business people attend the demonstrations that passsed through Nanga Heroes grounds. Some of the placards that were carried by the demonstrators carried messages that oppose the government’s move to extract the natural gas and transport it to Dar es Salaam through the pipeline. “Harbour in Bagamoyo, Industries in Bagamoyo, Gas in Dar es Salaam, Mtwara we must be stupid. The gas will not leave Mtwara even though we are illiterate. Gas first, political parties later”, read one of the placards. Another one carried the following message: “We have been ignored and this must stop now”. Reading a joint report prepared by the Union of Political Parities, Mr Seleman Litope said the southern part of the country is often ignored. He cited the removal of a railway line, poor governance of cashew price, poor infrastructure and now the natural gas as some indicators of neglecting the southern area. He explained that the union of eight political parties focused on ensuring their natural resource is not transported out of Mtwara to benefit others. “Construction of the pipeline should stop. The government is not open on how Mtwara residents will benefit. President Jakaya Kikwete’s decision goes against his own promise to the people of Mtwara in 2009, during one of his official tours that the region should be prepared to run industries,” he noted. The two-page report questions the need to construct gas turbines to produce electricity in Dar es Salaam when there is an area already in Mtwara readily available for construction of such turbines. Neither the Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, nor his Permanent Secretary Eliakim Maswi could be reached for comments. However, reliable information from the ministry had it that the ministry is aware of the concerns and some officials led by Maswi are expected to visit Mtwara and Lindi regions early January next year. President Kikwete launched the construction of Mnazi Bay and Songosongo Natural Gas processing plant and a transportation pipeline last month, where he directed the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) to also start building power processing plants. He said that Tanesco should start building the power plants at designated centres, so when the project is completed may be able to produce 840 megawatts.

Siasa za Jirani zetu lini Donda la ukabila litapona

Vitimbi na sarakasi tunavyoendelea kuvishuhudia kila uchao baina vigogo wa chama hiki na vyama vile, bila shaka zinamwacha mwanachi wa kawaida, mimi na wewe, tukiwa tumeleweshwa chakari na ukosaji wa msimamo wa viongozi hawa. Ni bayana kwamba kuruka rukia farasi huyu mara yule, kuchumbiana kisiasa, ufungaji ndoa wa chama hiki na kile, na kuvishana pete zenye misingi ya kikabila sio kwa manufaa ya taifa letu. Hizi ni sera na mbinu za kujinafsisha wenyewe badala ya kuweka masuala yanoyoikabili nchi yetu mbele ya maslahi yao. Kwao, maslahi ya akina yakhe, yaani umaskini tuuonao katika mitaa ya Kibera na Korogosho, mle vijijini na katika makao ya halaiki ya Wakenya walioadhiriwa na vurugu ya baada ya uchaguzi wa 2007/2008, sio suala muhimu kwao. Lililo muhimu kwao, ni takwimu iliotangazwa majuzi ya wapiga kura takriban 14,337,399 ambao waliojiandikisha kutumia haki zao za kikatiba kuwachagua viongozi wawapendao. Vigogo hawa wa miungano ya CORD, JUBILEE na PAMBAZUKO wanaelewa tu lugha moja: kwamba kati ya waliosajiriwa kupiga kura, dhuluthi kubwa itakuwa Wakenya kutoka jamii za Wakikukiyu, Wakalenjin, Waluhya, Wakamba na Wajaluo. Wanapofanya mishikamano hii kisiasa ya kujinafsisha wenyewe, kulenga kura za makabila haya makubwa kana kwamba, sisi tulioko katika makabila madogo madogo kama vile Wakisii, Wameru, Wasomali, Waturkana, Wateso, Wamasai, Wagabra, Warendille, Wabaorana, Mijikenda, Wadaasanachi, Wanyagatom, Wamursi, Wasurma, na wengineo hatuna mchango wowote wa kuichangia taifa letu. Tunawekwa kando. Tunawekwa chini ya jamvi, tusahaulike miaka mingine mitano, miaka hamsini tangu Kenya kumtimua Mkoroni. Cha kushangaza katika miungano hii ya kisiasa ni kwamba vigogo hawa wote hawajafikia kiwango cha kuyajadili masuala muhimu yanayowakabili wananchi na taifa letu. Wao wanajijadili wenyewe. Tunachokisikia kukisoma katika vyombo vya habari ni farakano na kutoelewana kwa vigogo hawa wenyewe pale maslahi yao ya kibinafsi yanapokuwa hatarini. Misimamo yao, masuala yao, itikadi zao, falsafa zao, ni wao wenyewe. baba na ndugu waliabudiwa tangu baada ya uhuru. Wao pia wataka kuabudiwa, kwa lazima, nipende nisipende.....tupende tusipende. Pengine Bi Martha Karua ana jambo analoielekeza kwetu: kwamba miungano ya ubinafsi wakujinafsisha binafsi haufai, hautufai. Unaendeleza chuki, unaitenganisha taifa na watu wetu. Kiongozi wa kweli na wa kuaminika ni yule anayeweka masuala na maslahi ya wananchi wa eneo lake na taifa letu katika safu ya kwanza. Taifa yetu inahitaji miradi ya kuzalisha kazi kwa vijana wetu, uelewano wa makabila yote, uimarishaji wa masoko ya bidhaa zetu, maji mazuri na salama, elimu bora kwa watoto wetu, miradi ya kuboresha nishati, utekelezaji wa katiba kikamilifu, usalama wa chakula, usalama wa wananchi na taifa, ukarabati wa barabara zote, na sera mwafaka za kigeni. Kuna yeyote anayefanya hivyo? Kuna yeyote anayeuza sera hizi katika kampeini zao? Ni nani anayeyashughulikia masuala nyeti kama hayo? Hamna! Tuonacho ni mavazi wanayoyavaa ya marangi rangi kama wenda wazimu. Wanamuona mwananchi wa kawaida kama tarakimu tu, yaani nambari itakayomfanya yeye, familia yake, rafiki zake na kabila zao kuendelea kupeperusha bendera ya nchi kana kwamba hio ni haki yao. Wanachokigombania sio uongozi wala vyama, ila ni nani atayewalinda wasisukumwe kizimbani kwa kashfa na dhambi walizozifanyia nchi na wananchi. Unapowaona wakiwapigia madebe vigogo hawa sio kuwa wanawapenda: wanaangalia usalama wa mali waliojilimbikiza kwa njia isio halali, na kinyume cha sheria. Wanapozozana hadharini mbele ya vyombo vya habari, jioni jioni wanakutana katika Muthaiga Golf Club, Hilton Hotel, na mahoteli makubwa makubwa mengineo kutucheka sisi, kukucheka wewe: kutudhihaki na kutudharao sisi. Eti waache wakae vivo hivyo. Vigogo hawa wanautazama kiongozi kama mfadhili badala ya kuutazama kama mwakilishi na mtetezi wa umma. Badala ya wao kujadili namna ya kutatua kiini cha matatizo na changamoto zinazowakabili watu wetu, wanajijadili wao, tunawajadili wao. Kipindi hiki tulichonacho hivi sasa ni cha kuwachagua viongozi wenye maadili, sio wale wanaofoka maneno wasioyaamini. Wakati umepita wa viongozi na wawania kiti cha urais kutofanya kazi ya udaku, umbea, usalata, uraji milungura huku wakifikiria na kufuatilia kati yao ni nani hawara wa nani ili baada ya uchaguzi adhalilishwe uongozini. Wakati wakujineemesha, kuabudiwa kama miungu, ubinafsi wa kujinafsisha umefika ukingoni. Tuwang'oeni mamlakani. Kuuza kura kwa Sh200 ni kuuza haki yako, taifa lako na matumaini ya watoto wetu na vizazi vijavyo. Likatae

Mudavadi Declared to run for the President.

The united democratic front - UDF has petitioned the registrar of political parties over breach of contract by the jubilee alliance. In a move that is unlikely to alter his current lone ranger status, Mudavadi’s UDF accuses the jubilee coalition of violating the presidential nomination procedure and want the registrar of parties to reign declare the endorsement yesterday null and void. And as Sam Ogina reports the UDF stance has provoked anger in the jubilee alliance Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has declared he will remain focused and will continue with the journey to seek support of Kenyans to be the fourth president of Kenya. Addressing a rally at Nabongo grounds Mudavadi said he has not been distracted and will go to the wire urging his supporters to remain firm and move forward together because the journey continues. "I am continuing with my presidential campaign and will go to the end. There are those who wanted to distract me but I remain focused and will seek support of Kenyans to offer the leadership of national reconciliation, unity and prosperity", he said. He said contrally to some distracters belief, UDF party will present a candidate the other partners failed to honour their side of the agreement. "They thought that they have put me in a corner the way it happened in 2002 but this time I am clever enough. When they started to hesitate I told them to go their way and I continue with my journey to state house", he told supporters at Khwisero. Mudavadi cautioned Kenyans to elect leaders whose words are bankable so as to build a respectable nation which enjoys positive reputation in the eyes of international community. He said the type of leaders who cannot keep agreement they have owned to have initiated cannot with entrusted with the leadership of the Country. "We want to build a respectable nation with leaders whose words are bankable. Kenyans have the ultimate responsibility to decide the next leaders but be wary of leaders who cannot keep even promise with legal backing", he advised. He was accompanied by UDF allied MPs Shoita Shitanda, Manyalla Keya, George Nyamweya, and George Khaniri when he addressed supporters at Chavakali, Kilingili, Khwisero, Manyuria and Butere. The legislators urged the locals to have faith and remain united behind Mudavadi because his journey in the race to be the next president is still on track. Khalwale urged Kenyans to elect men and women who have the interests of the poor at heart because the interests of the rich will be taken care off by their money. He said a community should not be blamed for the wrong of an individual. "Those who think their communities number can propel them to presidency will be shocked. The people are more clever than such leaders", reiterated Khalwale.

SINGAPORE YA AFRIKA

Leo nitazungumzia Singapore ya Afrika wanaoyo dream Wazanzibari., officially the Republic of Singapore, is a southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres north of the equator.The country is highly urbanised with very little primary rainforest remaining, although more land is being created for development through land reclamation. Part of various local empires since being inhabited in the 2nd century AD, Singapore hosted a trading post of the East India Company in 1819 with permission from the Sultanate of Johor. The British obtained sovereignty over the island in 1824 and Singapore became one of the British Straits Settlements in 1826. Occupied by the Japanese in World War II, Singapore declared independence, uniting with other former British territories to form Malaysia in 1963, although it was separated from Malaysia two years later. Since then it has had a massive increase in wealth, and is one of the Four Asian Tigers. Singapore is the world's fourth leading financial centre, and its port is one of the five busiest ports in the world. The economy depends heavily on exports and refining imported goods, especially in manufacturing, which constituted 26% of Singapore's GDP in 2005. terms of purchasing power parity, Singapore has the third highest per capita income in the world. There are slightly over 5 million people in Singapore, of which 2.91 million were born locally. The population is highly diverse; the majority are Chinese, with Malays and Indians forming significant minorities. Reflecting this diversity, the country has four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil. Haya tuje kwetu kwa Balahau , nilisoma article moja ya New York times ikaeleza sababu za mafanikio ya taifa hli ni kuinvest kwenye human capacity leo ndio taifa hili likawa na nguu ya kiuchumi sio kuwa na migodi ya dhahabu wala visima vya mafuta Bali taifa hilo lilijitahidi kuinua elimu ya raia wake .Kwa miaka mingi ZNZ ilijisahau au ilikua na viongozi wasiona mbele Waliingiza nchi kwenye migogoro ya kisiasa isio ya lazima na athari ya kuwa na Viongozi walikuwa hawajatayarishwa kuwa viongozi bal i wamekua hand picked kwa maslahi ya wanasiasa sio kwa maslahi ya nchi, ndio leo tukaona nchi inavuja machozi kwa athari ya watawala waliopita leo Serikali yetu haina wataalamu wa kutosha na Tumpe Karume Haki yake ile dream ya Wazanzibari kuwa na University yao imeonekana sasa japo matunda yataonekana miaka michache ijayo .Nilipozungumza na Makamo wa kwanza wa Rais alipotembelea hapa alinimbia serikali yetu inakusudia kila miaka michache kuongeza Bajeti ya Elimu , nilifarijika kwa kuona licha ya ibilisi wa Katiba alieingia kati kwenye GNU bado Wanasiasa wetu hawajalose focus ya kuitaka ndoto yetu ya Singapore iwepo. On 31 August 1963, Singapore declared independence from Britain while Zanzibar gained it Indipendence on December 10 th 1963 same year na Kenya but nini kimetufelisha na kuturudisha nyuma wakati sote tumepata uhuru mwaka mmoja kutoka kwa Muingereza , makala hii ya Singapore ya Afrika nitaiendeleza pia Kesho kuwataka jamii ya Wazanzibari kubadilika . Singaporean students consistently rank in the top five in the world in the two major international assessments of mathematics and science knowledge. Singaporean students were ranked first in the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement and have been ranked top three every year since 1995.Singaporean students were also ranked top five in the world in terms of mathematics, science and reading in the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment conducted by the OECD.[182] The country's two main public universities — the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University — are among the top 100 in the world. Hivi karibuni nimegundua Wazanzibari wengi hasa Wafanyabiashara wenye uwezo hawasuubiri serikali kupata scholarship watoto wao bali wanawasomesha watoto wao wanawapeleka China , Turkey , India na Maleysia kuwasomesha elimu ya juu hili ni jambo jema kwa kuipunguzia mzigo serikali yenye bajeti ya kimasikini pia nilisikia wapo matajiri walionunua nafasi japo watoto wao hawana viwango vya kuingia kwenye Vyuo hapo Nyumbani .Hawa ni kama wale Rais Obama anaopambana nao Marekani kuwa wlaipe kodi zaid ikwa vile wana kipato kikubwa zaidi Serikali iwe faor wka raia wake lakini pia iwe fair kwa masikini na pia iweke uwazi kwenye suala la mikopo ya elimu ya juu , na ifike hata kutoa elimu kwa wazazi kabla ya Wanafunzi kumaliza High school Wazee wapewe taaluma namna ya kuweza kupata fincance na pia Serikali ije na sera ya kuzitaka bank zetu pia zitoe mikopo ya elimu kwa wazazi kuwadhamini watoto wao hii itaipunguzia serikali mzigo kwa baadhi ya rais wenye uwezo na kipato cha kuweza kuchukua mikopo kuwasomesha watoto wao. Jambo Jengine Serikali na Wizara ya Elimu Iwasaidie wazazi walioamua kusomesha watoto wao nje kwa Kuunda chombo cha ushauri kwa Wazazi kusimamiwa na Wiazara ya ELimu na University of Zanzibar kwa kuwaelimisha wazee wanaosomesha watoto wao nje kuwapa ushauri vyuo ambavyo vinakubalika kimataifa kwani inaonekana kuna Wazazi wana Pesa na kuwapeleka watoto wao nje bila kujua acreditation za hivi vyuo Wazee waanze kupewa uashuri wa ubora wa vyuo wnavowapeleka watoto wao tupunguze kwua na wasomi wasio na elimu ya kukubalika atahari itakua kubwa pia , sisemi Waambiwe Wazazi washauriwe Wawapeleke Havrad , Yale or Cambridge huko huko kwenye unafuu ila hivi vyuo vinavyokuja kwa siri Zanzibar kufanya recriutment vipewe vibali kwani si vyote ni vyuo vyengine ni bussness tu Wazazi na Wanafunzi wanatapeliwa na kupoteza mda ile nia ya human investment na ndoto yetu ya Singapore ya Afrika itakua haikutimia . Kwani tutakuja kufika kwenye kizaa zaa kua na macheki bob wenye utitiri wa Degree zisizo na thamani ya kuitwa degree na PHDs itakua tumefanya makosa yale yale ya waliofanya wanasiasa wetu kwani Viwango vya elimu ni Kitu muhimu sana kuangaliwa , nimeona high school zikifungwa hapa Washington DC na walimu kuachishwa kazi nawanafunzi kuhamishiwa kwenye shule zinazotoa grade bora pia kuipiga vita hii dhana ya tuition kwa wanafunzi kwani watoto masikini wengi hawawezi ku afford na athari kubwa pale MWalimu anapowaambia wanafunzi kama unataka kufaulu njoo kwenye tuition yangu jioni ya kulipia kwa wanafunzi, hapa ni kuwa Walimu hawatoi huduma mzuri darasani kwa makusudi kuvutia baishara yao na hapa kutakua na conflict of intrest Mwalimu achague kuijenga nchi na jamii yetu au awekwe Pembeni. Pia kutoa Mafao bora kwa Walimu wetu na kuongeza pressure kwa Walimu kuhakikisha shule zao na ikibidi Waziri wa ELimu kila mwaka Afukuze Walimu wakoo wa shule kumi za 10 bottom perfomance. Hii itawalazimisha walim uwa kuu kusimamia vyema shule zao kuhakikisha zinatoa matokeo mazuri na wanafunzi watakaoisaidia nchina hapo KAzi ya Ualimu itarudi tena thamani yake mfano n ilifikia Wakati hapa Washington Walimu walitakiwa Wafanya mitihani kila miaka michache ndio leseni yao ya Ualimu iwe renewed ukishindwa kupasi mitihani hufai kuwa mwalimu leo Dictrict of Columbia imeonesha tofauti baada ya kufanya reform kwenye elimu kiasi fulani na kufuata zile initiative za George Bush za no Child left behind http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Child_Left_Behind_Act.

Kenya to Lunch Tech city next year

The ground breaking ceremony of Kenya’s first techno city is scheduled for next month setting the stage for the development of the Sh850 billion project to kick off. According to a senior official at the Ministry of Information and Communications, the multi-billion Konza ICT Park project will be launched by President Kibaki on January 23. “This will set the ground for the actual development of the city to begin,” Konza Technology City Business Process Outsourcing director of administration Henry Mung’asia told KNA Friday. The announcement comes barely a week after the president appointed career investment banker John Ngumi to lead the development of the multi-billion technology city setting the pace for the recruitment of the project’s board and chief executive officer. Ngumi will chair the Konza Technopolis Development Authority - the State-owned body set up in March this year to regulate, monitor and evaluate the development of the ICT park. Information and Communication minister Samuel Poghisio said the ministry has engaged the International Finance Corporation as the transaction advisor of the project which is financed through a partnership between the government and the private sector. It is understood that IFC has already contracted UK firm, Pell Frischmann Consultants to prepare a concept master plan to guide the development of city. “Pell Frischmann already delivered a concept master plan showing the broad proposals on the development which is being harmonised into a realistic action plans for immediate implementation,” Mr Poghisio said. The groundbreaking of the technology city has been postponed many times over the past two years over what the Information and Communications permanent secretary termed as delay in getting key approvals. READ: Launch ceremony for Sh900bn ICT park next month The tech park will sit on 5,000 acres in Malili Ranch situated in both Machakos and Makueni counties, 60 kilometres from Nairobi.

Nungwi beach in Zanzibar was ranked fourth best in Afrca

Nungwi beach in Zanzibar was ranked fourth best in Afrca Watamu and Diani beaches have been ranked among the best three out of 25 in Africa. The latest industry ranking by US-based Cable News Network’s (CNN) Travel Magazine places Watamu and Diani second and third after Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh beach. The ranking comes as a boost at a time when Kenya’s tourism industry is facing insecurity-related challenges that have seen tourist numbers stagnate in the first-half 2012. “Watamu’s smooth white beach, which forms part of the Malindi Marine Reserve Park, a marine-protected area, the snorkeling and diving around the offshore coral formations is said to be the best in East Africa,” said CNN in the report. Watamu is also an important breeding ground for green and hawksbill turtles. Diani, the idyllic 20-kilometre stretch of palm-fringed beach, is kept pristine and clear of seaweed by the coral reef just offshore and has become one of Kenya’s most popular destinations. Nungwi beach in Zanzibar was ranked fourth, while Chitimba beach in Malawi came in position five. Anse Soleil Mahe and Anse Soleil d’Agent, both in the Seychelles, were ranked sixth and seventh respectively. Tourist arrivals in the first half of this year were almost flat compared to the same period last year in part due to the eurozone crisis and travel advisories. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) figures show that arrivals increased marginally to 564,835 in the six months to June, from 549,083 over a corresponding period last year. Last year’s earnings rose by 32.8 per cent to Sh97.9 billion, making it the second highest foreign exchange earner after tea at Sh109 billion. Horticulture was third at Sh91.6 billion. Kenya’s annual tourist arrivals stand at about 1.4 million compared to South Africa’s eight million and Egypt’s 10 million, making the country a relatively small beneficiary of the industry. Mr Muriithi Ndegwa, the KTB managing director, attributed the recognition of Kenya’s beaches to sustained effort by stakeholders to ensure that they are clean, safe, and well managed. “This is good news to us coming hot on the heels of our being voted Africa’s leading Tourism Board 2012 during a hotly contested event in the UK by travel agents across the globe,” said Mr Ndegwa.

Kenya celebrated 49 yrs yesterday with political challenge

As President Kibaki leads the country to celebrate its 49th anniversary since independence in his last public holiday, his preferred successor still remains a secret close to his chest. The ceremony comes at a time when the country has had only three presidents since gaining self-rule and on the verge of going to the next polls to elect the fourth. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the first and founding President died in office in 1978 and was succeeded by his Vice-President Daniel arap Moi. In 2001 retired President Moi brought Jomo’s son Uhuru into the political arena by first nominating him to Parliament to replace former nominated MP Mark Too, as he slowly groomed him for the top seat. Moi endorsed Uhuru as his preferred successor in the 2002 General Election against President Kibaki, the then opposition presidential candidate. Both Uhuru and former president Moi were in the Independt party Kanu. Kibaki won with a landslide victory through the National Rainbow Coalition, Narc and brought 40 years of Kanu rule to an end. Jubilee ticket Succession politics have dominated political functions, with claims that President Kibaki was fronting the candidature of Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi. Mudavadi who bolted out of ODM is currently advancing his bid on a United Democratic Forum ticket. He is set to face off with The National Alliance (TNA) party presidential aspirant, Uhuru who is running for president under the Jubilee coalition ticket. However, when reports linking the Head of State with Mudavadi did the rounds, State House was quick to deny any links with him and even clarified that it is not sponsoring any political party. Kibaki has maintained that even as he heads for retirement after the next elections, he will not influence Kenyans’ choice of the next president. Allegations by Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo that State House was backing some candidates did not go down well with State House and described Jirongo’s remarks as careless and irresponsible. Kibaki has on many occasions urged presidential candidates seeking to occupy State House to base their campaigns on development issues. President Kibaki’s private secretary Prof Nick Wanjohi has also not shed off alleged links with Mudavadi’s UDF party as reported in the media. And the Head of State has made it clear that he would not propose anyone from his Party of National Unity (PNU) nor the PNU coalition as his potential successor. Political analysts say unlike his predecessors, Kibaki was being cautious in the manner in which he handles the issue of his successor mainly because he does not want to antagonise either side. Kibaki had once hit out at politicians from the Central region whom he accused of fighting to be his successor after he retires next year yet their development record was wanting. <

How can Mugabe nd Albashir of Sudan get partners in East Africa ?

Now that members of the so called Jubilee Alliance are so obsessed with contradicting Prime Minister Raila Odinga and working overdrive to act exact counter to any political step he takes, Kenyans are anxiously waiting for their next move to counter Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s gracing of ODM’s historic National Delegates Convention last week . We expect them to be inviting Zimbabwean dictator Dr. Robert Mugabe to be chief guest during their unveiling of their joint presidential candidate after the coming pre-determined nomination exercise between the two deputy Prime Ministers: - Uhuru Kenyatta and Musalia Mudavadi. Kenyans won’t be shocked if the other guest of honor will be Sudan’s Gen. Omar al Bashir, the well known ICC fugitive. And talking of delegates, when did the URP (bank rolled by William Ruto) or UDF (bank rolled by Kibaki's kitchen cabinet), or even TNA (bankrolled by Kenyatta family) ever conduct grassroot elections to elect delegates that they are purportedly preparing to mobilise to select a presidential candidate? And why is URP's position as running mate locked and not open to democratic competition? See the mockery of democracy? Of interest will be the main speeches. Observers are waiting with baited breath to see Dr. Mugabe urging them to be confident he will help them once in power on how to cling on to power next year if the Western powers decide to slap Kenyan with sanctions. We can foresee an arrogant Dr. Mugabe advising the Jubilee coalition to organize in advance how to kick out European farmer, tourists, diplomats and investors, who are nothing but agents of neo-colonialists out to exploit Kenyans. He will urge Kenyans to prepare to be eating and surviving on one meal per day during the Jubilee presidency. Of course he won’t fail to advice them strongly to revive the old special Branch, secret police units and violent youth groups to deploy regularly to protect the Jubilee presidency from the opposition who, he says are on the payroll of the colonialists. Kenyans are eager to listen to Gen. Al Bashir’s speech a speech that will plead with Kenyan voters to vote in the Jubilee Alliance, and especially the two ICC suspects so that Kenya and Sudan can form a confederation (Political Union) as a free region detached from the new International order, including the United Nations and the ICC. It will be delirious to hear him promise to bankroll the Jubilee Alliance’s presidential candidate to ensure maximum victory. But many will be left wondering why if he is so moneyed why he has grabbed rich oil wells from the poor southern Sudanese neighbors. May be the two great guests of the Jubilee Alliance will sign a “Nairobi declaration” with Jubilee Alliance’s Principal Uhuru Kenyatta to be prepared 24/7 to offer any of them sanctuary and political assylum in the event he is toppled by restless masses reacting to high inflation and humanitarian crisis. Kenyans should be getting psychologically prepared to usher in a government on March 4,2013 whose chief advisors will be Dr. Mugabe and Gen. Omar El Bashir.

Let us avoid coalition governments that you started here in Kenya,”

Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai was full of praise for his Kenyan counterpart and host Raila Odinga when he attended the ODM National Delegate’s Conference. Tsvangirai told ODM delegates their choice of presidential candidate was the right man to wield the collective power they were giving him. Recalling the challenges Kenya and Zimbabwe have faced in past elections, he warned Kenyans against electing “individualistic leaders”. “A leader without a vision is dangerous,” he warned. “The challenge we have as a new generation of African leaders is to distinguish between politics that focus on individual power and politics that focus on collective power.” The Zimbabwean praised Raila as a focused leader who could be trusted with collective power, adding that they had much in common. “We share a common history in the fight against racist colonialism,” he said. “But we say the fight against colonialism is not enough, freedom by itself is hopeless if it cannot be turned in economic prosperity.” He urged the Government to ensure peaceful elections, saying this was the only way a credible government can be chosen. “Let us avoid the violence that characterised polls in Zimbabwe and Kenya, violence does not make an election credible. We have both chosen constitutionalism over militarism, recognising there must be limitations on governmental power to ensure responsibility and accountability.” Unity coalitions Tsvangirai is in the country at the invitation of PM Raila Odinga who asked him to attend the ODM conference. Both Kenya and Zimbabwe are under a coalition government after elections in both countries turned chaotic resulting to a coalition government. But Tsvangirai criticised unity coalitions and urged Kenya to do everything possible to avoid a situation that leads to one. “Let us avoid coalition governments that you started here in Kenya,” he said. “Coalition government leads to disjointed system of administration.” He praised Kenya over attainment of a new Constitution adding that his country is using the example of Kenya a case study in constitution making. “I must point out that that we have used the Kenyan experience as an example in our own constitution making, drawing many lessons both in respect of the process and content,” he said. Leadership, he added, remains the key to better governance. “Our nations know dangers of political or military conflicts,” he said, “and the effective vaccine is a responsive leadership that regards the State as an enabler rather than a ruler.”

Baadhi ya Dondoo za Uhuru wetu kwa Kutimiza miaka 49 Maneno ya mzee huyu tuyaamini Vipi? Karume alikataa kuunda serkali na ZNP na alikua na nia kweli ya Kuunda serikali ya Mseto zaid iya kuwasweka Jela Wapinzani wake ! President Amani Abeid Karume's unity government idea is being viewed in some quarters as being ultimate fulfillment of his late father's dream. The first President of Zanzibar, the late Abeid Amani Karume, believed in unity government but died before forming one, it has been said. It was Kwame Nkrumah in 1958 who first advised the late Abeid Amani Karume, the leader of the then Afro Shiraz Party (ASP), and Ali Mukhsin Barwani of the Zanzibar National Party (ZNP) to work together, win elections together and win independence together, revealed Mr Salum Rashid Maulid. Hitoria ya Wanaomkumbuka Waziri Mkuu wa Kwanza wa Zanzibar ilio huru Mohammed Shamte ! Even other politicians had their benefactors in people like Akber Rajpar and Mustafa Jaffer. Some exploited the situation and gained riches. Mustafa Songambele who became the Area Commissioner of Dsm was once the driver of ‘Walji & Alibhai’. Nassor Moyo (father of the once Minister Hassan Nassor Moyo) and Mtoro Rehani (Mayor of Zanzibar) operated printing machines at ‘Samachar Printing Press’ in Zanzibar. When the editor of ‘Samachar’, the late Roshan Master, was jailed during the tumultuous days of the Revolution Mtoro Rehani lent a helping hand. The irony of time had turned the scene. President Karume was said to provide a helping hand to many of his old acquaintances. One of them being my Zanzibar neighbour Abdulrasul Ladak’s (Abhu Ladak) son Kasu (Kasu Nahoza) who was President Karume’s best pal in the struggling days of their youth. From personal experience I want to relate this particular incident that would etch on my mind for ever. It was the year 1973 and at that time I was working with NBC’s Jamhuri St. Branch (now Mnazimoja Branch) and heading Savings Dept. It was the month of Ramadhan and around Eid time. There was a big rush at the bank and customers stood in a queue waiting to see me. The savings regulation of not permitting to draw amount exceeding certain figure unless authorized by officer in charge had prompted the queue. As Eid was approaching the requirement was quite high. The customers would come, sit before me and present their case. If satisfied with their explanation then I’d authorize payment. It was a very busy day and I did not even raise my head to see who I was talking to. One by one the customers came. Then all of a sudden I found on my table a ‘savings withdrawal voucher’ with a very familiar name and the bearer murmuring something. The name had a startling effect on me. Immediately I got up from my chair, momentarily did not know what to speak and then mustered up all the courage to greet him with courtesy. I even apologized to him if he’d to wait in the queue. Instantly I authorized his voucher and personally went to the cashier to collect cash for him lest he’d to wait any further. All along he was so humble with his benign smile and kept saying “Na shukuru”. It made me feel very sad. The customer was none other than Zanzibar’s former Prime Minister (of the pre Revolution Government) Mohamed Shamte. We never know what destiny holds for us.

Muundo wa Muungano ni Ajenda ya Kitaifa na inawahusu Wazanzibari wote bila kujali vyama vyao

Leo nitawakumbusha CCM jinsi chama cha Republican cha Marekani kilivyoweza Kupoteza madaraka ya uchaguzi uliopita ni kutoweza kukaa na kufikiria nini ajenda muhimu wanachi wanataka irekebishwe katika maisha yao ya kila siku .George Bush aliona vipi ajenda ya uhamiaji ifanyiwe kazi kwa manufaa ya chama chake aliwaita chama cha Upinzani cha Democrat na walikuabaliana na mswada wake wa kurekebisha mswada wa Wahamiaji Haramu lakini la kushangaza Rais alieoko Madarakani Mswada wake ule ulipingwa na wahafidhina wa chama chake . Uchaguzi wa Wabunge uliofuatia wahafidhina wale wote walioupinga mswada wa uhamiaji hawakurudi tena Bungeni kwani wanaotaka mabadiliko walifanay kamepni ya kuhakikisha watu hao hawarudi tena Bungeni. Ingawa utawala wa miaka minane wa Bush lakini wapinzani wake hawakuieka kapuni ajenda hile ilikua katika manifeso ya chama chao. Alipokuja Sanator Maccain alipoapambana na Senator Obama ajenda hii pia ilidharauliwa na kwenye kipindi cha CNN Mshauri wa Sanator Maccain Steve Schimid kuwa Moja lililomuangusha bosi wake ni ajenda ya uhamiaji hakuipa uzito bali na yeye alirudi kwenye historia ya chama chake ya kutaka aonekane ni hafidhina kwa vile alionekana ni hafidhina wa uliberali. Matokeo yake ajenda hii limsaidia Senator Obama kuingia madarakani Obama aliingia madarakani kwa kuipigia debe pia ahadi hii ila ilikua kwenye kipindi kigumu kwake hali ya uchumi wa Marekani ulikua umeanguka na wamarekan wengi wengi mda ule walifikiria vipi Kazi ziongezeke ili wapate mkate wakila siku .Hoja ya uhamiaji iliwekwa kapuni kipindi chake cha kwanza. Uchaguzi uliofuatia Republican wakati wa kupigania nani anateuliwa kukiwakilisha chama hicho kila mmoja aliisahau ajenda hii bali kila mmoja alitaka aonekane yeye ni hafidhina zaidi .Mitt Romney aliswashinda wenzake kwanza kwa kuwa na pesa nyingi zaidi na pia yeye aliweza kuwangusha wenzake kwa umilionea wake na rafiki zake walitoa mchango wa pesa nyingi na kempeni yake ya nguvu ya pesa kwneye vyombo vha Habari ilisaidia kushinda kidedea na kuwa ndio Mshika Bendera wa Chama chicho. Aliekuwa Waziri wa Biashara wa Bush alimuunga mkono Romy Waziri huyu ni Mspaniola Carlos Guterez alifanikiwa kuchangisha milioni $142 kumsaidia Mitt Romney ashinde urais kwa kumuahidi kuwa hoja ya Uhamiaji itashughulikiwa na wafadhili wa Guterez waliokubaliana nae kumuunga mkono amsaidie Romney waligundua kumbe wamefanya makosa kwani Mgombea wao aliidharau hoja hiyo na mwishowe kuipiga Msumari wa Mwisho waliposema wageni haramu waondoke wenyewe yeye akishinda Urais . Matokeo yake yale alioyaona Bush kua jamii ya kilatina imekua kubwa Marekani haiwezi kudharauliwa tena ina kura za kutosha chama chake lazima kibadilike kisiwe cham acha wazungu watupu wahafidhina . Matoeko yake Obama alifanyia kazi na kuiweka kwenye manifesto yake ya Kampeni na matokeo yake .Pia kuna gavana Mmoja wa Jimbo la New Jersey wakat iwa kampeni alimuidhinisha Obama kuliko mbombea wa chama chake ingawa alionekana ni msaliti ila alisema Obama ameonesha uongzi wake shupavu. Yote hapa yaliotokea asubuhi ya ushindi wa Obama wahafidhina wengi maarufu walikwenda kwenye redio na TV kumtaka Obama wafanye kazi pmoja kurekebisha mswada wa uhamiaji baada yakuona ukweli wao wenyewe kuwa uhafidhina hauna nafasi tena ndani ya Marekani na inategewa baada ya kuapishwa Obama mswada huu utarudi bungeni na kuwa na support ya vyama vyote . Lengo Langu leo ni kuwakumbusha CCM wa Zanzibar kuwa musipokubali kubadilika na kumsikiliza Mwandishi Magidd Mjengwa anavyosema ukubali kuenda na wakati ukishindwa kuzisoma alama za nyakati utachukuliwa na mawimbi. Ajenda ya Muungano kwa Wazanzibari ilipingwa toka pale Muungano unaundwa na wengi waliokuwa ndani ya Baraza la Mapinduzi waliona madaraka ya Zanzibar yametekwa nyara na walipiga kelele ila kipindi cha vita Baridi na mfumo wa Chama kimoja waliokuwa wakipinga Muundo wa Muungano huu ni wengi ila hawakuwa na nguvu walisema kichini chini hadi sio siri tena ikawa ndani ya Baraza la Mapinduzi hadi kwenye Bunge Kuu la Dodoma, Mbele ya Mwenyekiti wa Chama hicho cha CCM Mwalimu Nyerere na wa Kwanza kumfunga paka Kengele ndani ya CCM kwa Upande wa Zanzibar alikua ni Rais wa Pili wa Zanzibar Mzee Aboud Jumbe aliweka bayana kutaka mfumo mpya wa sriakli tatu na hata kuajiri wanasheria Kumshauri kuweza kujinasua na Muungano huu aliouona unawadhulumu Wazanzibari matoeko yake CCM walimuondoa kwa guvu ya Bunduki kumlazimsha kujiuzulu na Kufungwa kifungo cha Ndani huko Kigamboni kwa miaka kadhaa ndio kaachiwa kutembea kama raia huru na Aboud Jumbe alimalizia kuandika vitabu kuwalemisha watu atahari za muunagno huu. Likaja Kundi la Mweka Hazina Mkuu wa chama Cha Mapinduzi na Waziri Kiongozi a Zanzibar Seif Sheriff Hamad walipoigusa ajenda hii moto na wo wlaifukuzwa uanachama Kule Kizota Dodoma Kundi hili walikuamo Mbunge wa wawi Hamad Rashid na , Mzee almarhum Shaban Mloo , Sud Yussuf Mgeni na Viongozi kadhaa w seriakli wlaitolewa kwa kuonekan hawa ni maadui wa muungano. Wengine walitupwa Jela na wengine kukimbilia nje uliporudi mfumo wa vyama Vingi Harakati za chin iwka chini zilikuja dhahir na Kamati ya KAMAHURU ikazaliwa na matoeko yake Chama cha CUF kikaundwa Kwani mwalimu aliliona Wignu la mabadiliko la Zanzibar linakuja ndio akaja na njia ya kusema kuwa Vyama viwe vya Kitaifa lakini KAMAHURU WAalihakikisha kigingi hichi wanakichupa waliweza kumpata Mapalala na CCW kuuunganisha na Kamahuru na kupatikana CUF leo ajenda iliokuwa siri imerudi tena uwanjani kwa style mpya .Nilifikiri CCM mda wote huu watakua wamepata somo nilifikrii ile dana dana yao ya vikao vya kuuzungumzia matatizo ya Muungano imewachosha Wananchi na matokeo ya hivi karibuni ya Jumuia za kidini kama Uamsho walipoizungumzia ajenda ya muungano ilileta muamko au mripuko Kwenye jamii na kuweza kusababisha Serikali ya CCM kuwatia ndani viongozi wa Uamsho kwa kiwewe cha woga . Ila hoja hii ya Muungano inaonekana imeshika kasi Zanzibar hasa Kwenye mchakato wa Katiba Wazanzibari wengi wameonesha kuirudisha tena ajenda hii hewani hata Kumshangaza Jaji Warioba na kubaki kushika tama kila anaetoa maoni huko Zanzibar anataka Muungano wa Mkataba tofauti na huu na pia Chama cha Upinzani cha CUF kuja nacho kimeiteka nyara hoja hii kwa style ya upepo unavyoenda kwani chama hichi huko nyuma kilikua na sera yake ya Serikali tatu na sasa Katibu mkuu Wa Chama hicho ameonekana kuja na msimamo wa watu walio wengi kuunga mkono Muundo wa Mkataba wa serikali mbili za Mkataba na Kujitangaza Rasmi yeye ni muumini wa Muungano wa Mkataba . Lakini la Kufurahisha ni kuwa yale yale yaliowakuta Republican kina Senator Martinez wa FLorida kutaka ajenda ya uhamiaji ipewe Kipaumbele ndani ya chama chao kudharauliwa . Hata kwenye CCM Zanzibar wako Walioona athari ya ajenda hii ya Muungano kuwa itawanufaisha Wapinzani tu Wako walioona umuhimu kujitoa muhanga kukiokoa Chama chao Mfano Mzuri ni kina Mzee Hassan Nassor Moyo Waanzilishi wa Chama hichi waliokuwa wazi na kutaka Mfumo wa Muungano ubadilike na kusema vijana wa Kizanzibari leo wamesoma na hawdanganyiki tena waacheni warekebisho makosa ya Muungano huu na Waziri Mansour Yussuf Himidi hawa ndio watoto wa Wanapinduzi tunavyoambiwa ila wamejitoa muhanga Kuyalinda Mapinduzi kwa kukubaliana na Muundo wa Mkataba na matokeo yake Waziri huyo alitolewa kwenye nafasi yake ya uwaziri kwa kutoa msimamo wa kukitaka chama chake kikubali mabadiliko ya mfumo wa Muungano na Juzi tumesikia Waziri aliekuwa katika Serikali ya Karume Mwana CCM alieidhinisha maoni yake kwa kutaka mfumo wa Muugano ubadilke. Labda tungewaomba walio na ajenda hii waongze kuwalemisha Raia juu ya Muundo mpya wa Muungano utolewe Waraka Rasmi unaeleza Muungano wa Mkataba ili wafuasi wawe wengi zaidi na Harakati za kuwataka watu watoe maoni kwa wingi kabla ya kusubiri Kura ya maoni. Nawakumbusha CCM tu kuwa Matatizo ya Muungano ni ajenda ya kitaifa sio ya kichama nilitegemea vugu vugu la karibuni la kudai serikali mbili za Mkataba nilitegemea CCM wangekuja wazi na kusema hii ajenda ya serikali mbili ni yetu na tutakubali kufanya muungano waMkataba wa serikali mbili lakini la wameshindwa ku catch the moment of the truth .Mabadiliko ya kisiasa ukishindwa kuyaona yanakuja mawimbi yake yatakuzoa kama Moi , Kaunda na karibuni Gadafi na wenzake Wengine wa Egypt na Tunisia. Wazungu wakaipa jina Arab Spring. Ajenda hii CCM wangekua makini vugu vugu la mabadiliko lingekua kimya kwani wangekuwa pamoja na Wazanzibari na kuonesha wamesikia kilio cha Wazanzibari lakini wameonesha kukosa kusoma lama za nyakati. Nimpongeze Karume kwa Kuweza kuwa Mkweli na kuonesha msimamo wake hata ukiwa hautampa umaarufu lakini una umuhimu wa mustakabali wa Kitaifa alikikuta chama chake vipande vipande kwa mgawanyo aliouleta Komandoo Visiwani na Visasi vya kisiasa na kuleta Vifo visivyokuwa vya lazima kwa utawala wake wa Mabavu na kuwanyanyasa Wapemba wazi wazi kwa kuwatoa makazini kisa Wapemba ni CUF na wao ndio waliomungusha kwenye utawala wa Mwaka 1995 aliaoangushwa ilibidi Mwalimu Nyerere ahubiri mseto na kumsihi Salmin aunde serikali ya Mseto kwa vile ilijulikana wazi CCM Zanzibar walianguka kwenye uchaguzi ule na Mwalimu aliisoma hali ya ZNZ na kujua kuwa Chama chake hakina tena uwezo wa Kuwaongoza Wazanzibari bila ya CUFimechukua miaka kumi na tano ndio serikali ya Mseto kuundwa Visiwani. Nitawaeleza vipi Karume aliweza kupunguza upinzani wa Mgawanyiko Zanzibar kwani ilikua inaonekana wazi na Wapemba wote waliamini hivyo ile kauli za wazi wazi za Wanamapinduzi kua Mpemba hawezi kupewa nafasi ya juu kuongoza serikali ya Mapinduzi hasa baada ya aliekuwa Waziri kiongozi kutolewa na kufukuzwa CCM baada ya kumshinda Mpinzani wake ndan i ya uchaguzi wa CCM wa wakati huo baina ya Seif Sheriff Hamad na Mzee Abdul Wakil Nombe lakini Karume ameizika dhana hii kwa kuhakikisha Ris anaemrithi anakua Mpemba alikubali kubadilika kama Walivyokubali kuwa na Rais Mkatoliki J .F Kenedy au Wamarekani kukubali kuwa Rais Mweusi Barak Obama hapa Karume alitumia Kura za kisisasa ipasavyo kama alivyofanya Odinga kumuangusha Uhuru Kenyata kuhakikisha Wahafidhina wa CCM waliomuhofia Kijana Seif Sheriff Hamad ya CCM na kuenda Dodoma Kumlazimisha Mwalimu Nyerere awafukuze kundi linaloibuka kuwa na nguvu ya wananchi Vijana wasomi wa Zanzibar linalodai mabadiliko,kama leo wanavyomhofia Kijana Mansour Yussuf Himidi kudai mabadiliko hayo yalikuapo kweli ndio ajenda hii hii inayoitwa ya UAMSHO ajenda hii hii iliotiwa kapuni ya Muungano ila iligeuzwa siku hizo Kamba ya kuwanyonga wale waliotaka mabadiliko. Mpasuko ule wa CCM wa kuwafukuza kina Hamad na kundi lake uliipa CCM Mpasuko mkubwa ndio huu tunauona leo umekua CUF chama pinzani kwa upande wa Zanzibar na sijui CCM itakubali kuwa na mipasuko mingapi ya kisiasa ndio isome au iwasikilize Wazanzibari au itakumbwa na kundi la Mabadiliko.

Kofi Annan has urged Kenyans not to vote for politicians facing trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in next year's election

As Kenya nears presidential elections in March 2013, serious questions remain about the country's fragile peace after the implementation of a power-sharing agreement and the prospects for a repeat of the violence seen in 2008.

Mr Annan, former UN secretary general and now African Union envoy overseeing the election, said Kenya's external relations could be damaged. Candidates Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto are due to stand trial after the vote in March 2013. Correspondents say the intervention is likely to infuriate them. Although he did not name Deputy Prime Minister Kenyatta and former minister Ruto, Mr Annan told the BBC that any Kenyan leader must be able to travel to meet other heads of state and be trusted by the international community. "When you elect a leader who cannot do that, who will not be free or will not be easily received, it is not in the interests of the country and I'm sure the population will understand that," he said. Both Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto have been indicted by the ICC over deadly post-election violence in 2007. Election violence The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse in Nairobi says that many governments have said they simply will not deal directly with politicians who are under indictment at the ICC. He says Mr Annan's comments are like to infuriate Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto, but it is not clear how much they will affect voters on polling day. Although the Ghanaian former UN Secretary-General is a respected figure, many Kenyans still vote along community lines. Uhuru Kenyatta (L) and William Ruto (R) both reject the ICC's charges The two candidates in question - formerly bitter political rivals - have announced that they are forming an alliance for next year's election. At a rally in western Kenya on Tuesday morning they said Mr Kenyatta would be the presidential candidate and Mr Ruto his running mate. They were on opposite sides in the last election in 2007, but the ICC has indicted both men in relation to the violence that followed the poll. Some 1,200 people were killed and 300,000 forced from their homes in the clashes that followed the disputed election. Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto both deny any involvement in the violence. At their joint rally on Tuesday in the Rift Valley, Mr Ruto said: "The ICC cases have formed the basis of debates but we are going to prove them wrong [and show] that Kenyans are united and want peace."

Tanzania’s CCM: Is the Begening Hegemony Crumbling?”

Dar es Salaam. Wrangles within Chama Cha Mapinduzi have been cited by an international think tank as being among the major threats to the survival of the party. The ruling CCM, one of the few independence era political parties in Africa still in power, is marred by various challenges including graft and bitter infighting pitting several factions within its rank and file that have hugely affected its popularity, says the South African-based think tank.A report published at the weekend by the Institute for Security Studies, which is a regional human security policy think tank, says: “CCM, like the Africa National Congress (ANC) in South Africa, is one of several liberation parties in Africa that are still in power and, like the ANC, CCM is increasingly facing its greatest opposition from within,” the report, authored by Mashaka Lewela, Research Intern and Emmanuel Kisiangani, Senior Researcher, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division, says. In a quick rejoinder, however, the CCM secretary general, Mr Abdulrahman Kinana, said yesterday issues raised in the report have are nothing new. “There is nothing surprising (about the report) considering that these issues have already been discussed extensively in the media, in the academia and in the political circles,” he said when reached by phone. The report entitled: “Tanzania’s CCM: Is the Benign Hegemony Crumbling?”, says this is the time for the CCM to rejuvenate itself by moving beyond electoral manoeuvres if it is to remain in power and become a real instrument for improving governance. “Looking at 2015, it is unlikely that the CCM will lose its stranglehold on power, but it is probable that the Opposition will gain statistically,” added the report. But Mr Kinana said the authors of the report sound like they aren’t sure of what they were talking about. “They are in fact trying to find answers to their own question,” said the CCM supremo in reference to the title of the report, adding: “I strongly believe that Tanzanians are in a much better position to discuss and evaluate political developments and events in the country than foreigners.” The report says though substantially fragmented as it comprises 20 different political parties, the Tanzanian opposition has been slowly growing in strength, as witnessed by its performance in the 2010 elections. “For a party (CCM) whose leadership transition has consistently been seamless, the current perceptions and divisive internal wrangles are threatening its dominance ahead of the 2015 elections – in which President Kikwete will not run again after serving his two-year constitutional terms,” notes the report. The report adds the President seems to realise the extent of the challenges and the threat they pose to his legacy. “This explains his attempts to reform and restructure the party,” says the report, adding: “ In 2010 he initiated a CCM sloughing/rebranding drive (kujivua gamba), which entailed the ruling party touring development programmes, while in April 2011 the party asked several of its top brass – including the then secretary general, Yusuf Makamba – to resign voluntarily or face expulsion.” It notes further that those who resigned were replaced by a set of politicians with a cleaner reputation, although this did not dramatically change the party’s image. “Interestingly, the majority of CCM supporters seem to remain confident about the party’s fortunes on the basis that it has done better than previous leaderships to improve the economy and living standards of Tanzanians, despite the difficult global economic situation,” says the report. Reacting to these observations, Mr Kinana dismissed the report’s reflection that CCM was facing more challenges than ever before, noting that the challenges the ruling party faced in the 1995 General Election were much more daunting. In that year, he said, Mr Augustino Mrema, the then presidential candidate on the NCCR-Mageuzi platform, got bigger percentage of votes than what the Chadema presidential candidate, Dr Willibrod Slaa, bagged in 2010. He, however acknowledged that the authors were right by pinpointing in their conclusion that factors that were likely to weaken CCM were mostly from within than from outside the party. Mr Kinana mentioned internal challenges as factionalism, wrangling and alleged corruption, but was vehement that CCM won’t lose in 2015. He said many of the constituencies which CCM lost to the Opposition in the 2010 elections was a result of the party’s mishandling in choosing candidates and disunity within the party. CCM held its 8th national congress in Dodoma last month at which President Kikwete was reelected as the party’s national chairman. The report said mindful of diminishing public approval for the party that has dominated the politics of the Union of Tanganyika (Mainland) and Zanzibar (island), President Kikwete initiated a restructuring process in 2010 that culminated in the recent national congress. Among those elected were Philip Mangula (vice-chairman mainland) and Dr Ali Mohamed Shein (vice-chairman Zanzibar). Former East African Legislative Assembly speaker Abdulrahman Kinana was elected secretary general, while former Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Asha Migiro became secretary for foreign relations.

Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo will on Tuesday sign a pre-election pact in which the Langata MP will likely be presidential candidate and VP the running mate.

Perennial political rivals Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo will on Tuesday sign a pre-election pact in which the Langata MP will likely be presidential candidate and VP the running mate. Last night, a confidant of Kalonzo intimated that the VP had spoken of a possibility of facing a nomination face-off with Raila to decide the candidate. The source, however, added that Kalonzo was willing to take the second position. He explained that a decision had been reached that both Raila and Kalonzo would be at today’s signing ceremony to make clear who would take which position. However, two members of the negotiating team revealed the Wiper party was willing to accept the running mate position but on condition that the sharing of government slots would be on a 50-50 basis. “In the agreement we have drafted, we are willing to take the running mate position or the top post so long us we shall equitably share government positions,’’ said another member of the Wiper negotiating team. “We would not have agreed to play second fiddle to Mudavadi because Kalonzo is older than him. But when it comes to Raila, we could take the junior position because he is older,’’ said another member of the Wiper team. True reformers Also in the deal is Trade minister Moses Wetangula, who is the Ford Kenya leader. However, it is not clear which position will be reserved for him in the pact. There is also a possibility Deputy Prime minister Musalia Mudavadi could be brought on board, but the task of trying to woo him was left to Kalonzo. Kalonzo explained the pact would involve a team of leaders who are serious in the fight against tribalism and negative ethnicity. “Once we sign the agreement, Kenyans will then know who the true reformers are ahead of the March 4 elections,’’ declared Kalonzo. “The party leaders of ODM, WDM, and Ford Kenya and other parties hereby invite all Kenyans to witness the execution of a coalition agreement at KICC at 9am on December 4, 2012,’’ read the invitation letter signed by the co-chairmen of the negotiating team. It added that Raila, Kalonzo and Wetangula shall be the “chief guests at the ceremony’. Earlier, there were conflicting reports on the part of the deal touching on presidential candidate and running mate, with one view emerging that both Kalonzo and Raila would run separately so as to force a run-off against the Uhuru-Ruto team, then support whoever emerges in the top-two positions on their side, in the first round, for the final assault. While a close ally of Kalonzo indicated the two had agreed on a common approach to the elections, sources from the PM’s side indicated that Kalonzo had declined the running-mate position. Ironically, the deal will be signed at KICC, which hosted the tallying centre of the discredited 2007 elections over which main rival parties openly insulted each other. Unlike in 2007 when they parted ways, Raila and Kalonzo will fight for the election under a common flag for their Orange Democratic and Wiper Democratic Movements. In announcing he is part of the deal, Kalonzo, who chose his Mwingi North constituency to reveal he had struck a deal with Raila, had also said that Justice minister and New Ford Kenya candidate Eugene Wamalwa was part of the deal. However, Wamalwa later called a radio station broadcasting in Western Kenya to denounce Kalonzo’s statement. Both Kalonzo and Wamalwa left the so-called G7 Alliance grumbling they had been taken for granted by TNA founder Deputy Prime minister Uhuru Kenyatta, and URP leader William Ruto. The rivalry between Kalonzo and Raila peaked during the formative years of Raila’s Orange Movement before they parted ways. It got worse when, after the bungled 2007 elections, Kalonzo who came third, accepted the offer of Vice-President from President Kibaki. Forced by political circumstances, Kalonzo will sign the deal with Raila in Nairobi at 10am. The country now waits to see if Mudavadi and Wamalwa will by close of this evening have struck a deal with other players or chosen to run their own race to the end. But what is clear is that Narc Kenya’s Martha Karua will battle it on her own. Restore and Build Kenya candidate, Prof James Ole Kiyiapi, will also most likely be on his own. Though Kenya National Congress candidate Peter Kenneth has been reported to be in talks with Mudavadi and Party of Action’s Raphael Tuju, it is also still uncertain if any of them will join hands or progress individually. On Monday, the Registrar of Political Parties, Ms Lucy Ndung’u, told The Standard her office was ready to register coalition agreements and explained that about ten parties had indicated they were ready with their pacts. Though the Raila-Kalonzo sides appeared to have taken the oath of silence until the deal is formally unveiled, The Standard gleaned some facts, including how the two sides intend to handle further discussions on sharing of government positions such as those of the non-political Cabinet secretaries. Negotiating teams for both parties spent almost the all day and part of Sunday/Monday, working on a mutually acceptable proposal to be presented to the Registrar of Political Parties this morning. Wiper Chairman and Defence Assistant minister David Musila co-chaired the talks with ODM’s Public Service Minister Dalmas Otieno. Other members from the Wiper side included Education minister Mutula Kilonzo, Chief Whip Johnston Muthama, MP Mohamed Affey and former Cabinet minister Mrs Nyiva Mwendwa. ODM’s team comprised Party Secretary General Prof Anyang Nyong’o, Lands Minister James Orengo and Local Government minister Dr Paul Otuoma. Kimilili MP Dr Esseli Simiyu and a party member Mr Chris Wamalwa represented Ford Kenya. Sources said they had not gone into the details of sharing out seats adding this was a task left to the Coalition Management Board, which would present the final proposal to the principals and their advisers ahead of the signing. “We already have a deal but we are still talking because we need to fix everything by the end of the day today... we will be done by 6pm or latest 7pm, but certainly we are agreeing,” said Kangundo MP Johnstone Muthama, who has been a key figure in cobbling up the agreement. Raila and Kalonzo met late through Sunday night, ending their coalition talks in the wee hours of on Monday morning before dispatching their negotiating teams to finish the job on Monday.

Zimbabwe Mugabe / Tsvangirai coalition on romantic dispute !

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has reportedly paid an estranged lover who blocked his September wedding over $300,000, leading her to drop a $15,000 monthly maintenance claim from the courts. The state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation reported that, among other things, Mr Tsvangirai agreed a cash payment of between $280,000 and $300,000 to end their relationship Ms Locardia Karimatsenga Tembo’s lawyers confirmed on Thursday that they had withdrawn the case, but they refused to disclose the amount paid to their client. Mr Tsvangirai, who lost his first wife in an accident in 2009, was forced to cancel his wedding to Ms Elizabeth Macheka on September 25 after Ms Tembo proved in court that they were customarily married. The customary marriage in November 2011 lasted less than 24 hours after President Robert Mugabe’s fierce rival claimed that state security agents were manipulating their relationship. He had reportedly paid over $30,000 in damages to Ms Tembo’s family for impregnating her, but the Prime Minister denied paying bride price or seeking the Harare businesswoman’s hand in marriage. Another South African woman, Ms Nosipho Shilubane, also emerged at the 11th hour seeking to block the high profile wedding, arguing that Mr Tsvangirai had promised to marry her. However, the claim was thrown out by the courts for lack of merit. But it was Ms Tembo’s case that threatened to torpedo Mr Tsvangirai’s political career as his opponents used it to maximum effect to question his suitability for high office.The out of court settlement will remove a distraction for the Prime Minister as he prepares to revive his rivalry with President Mugabe for elections set for March next year. The woman’s lawyer, Mr Jonathan Samukange, confirmed that the case had been withdrawn following a deal with Mr Tsvangirai’s lawyers.“Yes the matter is now settled,” he told the state owned Herald newspaper. “We agreed on a once off payment but I cannot disclose the amount.” In her maintenance claim filed in August, Ms Tembo had demanded $15,000 a month, arguing that Mr Tsvangirai had introduced her to an expensive lifestyle. Last week, there were media reports that she was now demanding demanding $500,000 and three oxen in a once off payment while the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader offered $200,000.

Curent Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka

Those who love Sylvester Stallone “Rocky” boxing movies, know that throwing the white towel is not an option. Rather than Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka throw in the white towel, he should use the analogy of poker game where the presidential candidates are the poker players and the 18 million expected voters represent the 100% chips. Look at 5 candidates: Raila, Uhuru, Kalonzo, Mudavadi and Kenneth, as the main players then play the game with only one goal beating them and finishing first with most votes 4th March. Whereas Kalonzo momentum is slow he still can easily win the President seat. On 4th March 2013 the 100% the 5 teams will divide the 100% most likely as follows: 26%, 24%, 20%, 16% and 14%. At the moment, Ruto who was in the big five lined behind Uhuru. Peter Kenneth who has teamed up with Tuju joined is now in the big five. Mudavadi Team is consolidating Wamalwa, Jirongo and Wentegula behind them and is progressing forward. Raila team is well formed and is very aggressive indeed they would be happy to have Kalonzo line up behind Raila. The question Kalonzo has to answer to himself and his supporters is: Can I get to 26% or 24% and be 1st or 2nd so as to go to the run-off? If answering this question for him I would say right now he can. The most important thing a competitor does is have the desire to win. Can Kalonzo build up to get to 26% in first round and promote himself to become President? Here is a simple build up to 26% that one can build with very little money and still achieve 26%. Kamba 10% If Kalonzo right does not withdraw from the Presidential race he will get the solid 10% of Kamba vote. Kambas will not vote for anyone else if Kalonzo is on the Presidential ballot. However if he withdraws from the Presidential race this block could fragment. Teaming up with Candidates Like Martha Karua 8% Whereas Martha Karua has said she will go all the way, Kalonzo could find a way to team up with her. Karua could be convinced to become a running mate. First she can bring the gender balance with consideration she is the highest ranked national woman political leader. Second she already has a following. If Karua concentrated 50% ofl her effort in Kirinyaga, Embu, Meru, Laikipia, Isiolo and Samburu belt and the 50% in Nairobi, Nakuru and Mombasa she could add the 8% in the basket. As Uhuru & Ruto team fades, this team would get about 10% of Central and the Northern region of Eastern. There are also other alternatives that can be explored to get a solid 8% from this region. Kisii & Nyamira counties 2% The V.P in Boston said that if Kisii does not change it could become a slum. A great message and plan for Kisii 3% and Nyamira 2% counties, a combined 5% of the vote could get the V.P a minimum of 1%. The last person to carry the whole block was Simeon Nyachae 2002. An endorsement from Nyachae could guarantee build to 2% and could make him the lead person in the two counties. This is some counties he will need to battle and spend some time. Mandela, Wajir & Garissa Counties 2% These three counties have 7% of vote. Mandela County 3%, Wajir 2% and Garissa 2%. Kalonzo should look to come with 2% through a strong team and a clear message for region. He should invest more time here. Nairobi, Mombasa and Nakuru Counties 2% These three counties 14% vote; Nairobi 8%, Nakuru, 4% and Mombasa 2%, have about 8% of the vote that will vote based on independent thinking. Kalonzo should look at the candidates who are dropping out and create a team that can be able to get 2% of the 8% independent thinkers in Nairobi. He does not need to campaign in Nairobi. Kwale, Taita Taveta, Kilifi, Lamu & Tana River Counties 2% These 3 counties have a 7.5% vote. Kilifi 3%, Kwale 2%, Taita Taveta 1%, Tana River 1% and Lamu .5%. After factoring out the Kamba vote in region Kalonzo should aim to get at least 2% of the vote. This plan to 26% could give him a chance to finish first. Kalonzo should play a part in shaping Kenya future by competing and desiring to win just like Uhuru, Raila, Mudavadi and Kenneth. This competition would be great for Kenya especially because for the first time there is going to be a run-off. As for now visualizing Kalonzo representing the best hope for Kamba children say, “Let’s settle for Deputy president,” is not what great stories are about.

Kenyan Diaspora Politician to be in Boston December 15th 2012

Miguna Miguna is headed to Boston so Kenyans abroad have a chance to read his book. As a Kenyan who spent almost two decades in Canada and then went back to serve Kenya and was a key member of the coalition and government, Boston Kenyans will be eager to know more of his experience and what ails Kenya. We had a chance to ask Isaac Newton Kinity who recently attended the World Corruption Conference held at Brazil on what we should expect from Miguna during his visit, corruption and Diaspora voting among other issues. Your recently attended the World Corruption conference at Brazil. Which is the worst type of corruption? Where is Kenya ranked by this organization in corruption out of the 185 world countries? There’s no good or comfortable corruption. Although all types of corruption have negative effects on human beings, corruption whose result is the death of innocent beings would be considered the worst type of corruption. According to Transparency International list of least corrupt nations in the World, Kenya ranks 154 in a number of 184 Nations which means Kenya is number 30 among the most corrupt Nations. You are currently facilitating the process of Miguna Miguna tour to U.S. How do you consider Miguna Miguna, corrupt, silent observer of corruption or anti-corruption advocate? From my own knowledge of Mr. Miguna Miguna from the days of his struggle to help Kenyans in the 90s, he is one of the few Kenyans who ever sacrificed themselves for a genuine course. In the 90s, he was in a group of other Kenyans who suffered a lot in the hands of the Moi regime while trying to transform the nation. He has been vocal on anti-corruption for most of his life. Based on reading Miguna Miguna book or extracts reported by the Media and further with reference to the points discussed in the world corruption conference, is the Prime Minister Raila Odinga corrupt? Personally, I do not have any evidence to relate the Prime Minister Raila Odinga with any particular corruption, but going by what has happened around him in certain occasions, there are many questions as to how clean the Prime Minister is. As recent as October 2011, his office was accused by the World Bank after billions of Kenya shillings earmarked for the Kenyan youth, disappeared in his office. There are also allegations that Spectra Kenya, a company the Prime Minister has interest in, was engaged in a shoddy deal which saw the disappearance of the Molasses plant in Kisumu, from the hands of the public. On May 18th 2012 Nation newspaper published an article, “Why Kenyan Election is world’s most expensive?” with statements like: “Elections in Kenya are the most expensive in the world thanks to a high voter registration cost, administrative inefficiencies and outright theft. Estimates for the upcoming election presented by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) placing the cost at Sh36 billion translates to a cost per registered voter of Sh2,000 ($25), higher than any other on record. Chile Sh103 ($1.2), Costa Rica Sh154 ($ 1.8) and Brazil Sh197 ($2.3) in Latin America and Sh60 ($0.7) in Ghana.” Would you call this “Outright Theft,” and is this a form of corruption? Corruption in Kenya has permeated all sectors in Kenya. Corruption is the cause of the high cost of Elections in Kenya. The figure provided as the cost of Elections is total corruption and theft of public funds. You ran 2007 for Kenya Elections. Will you be running this time around? What would you tell an interested candidate? Honestly speaking, I had set myself ready for the December 2012 Elections. The March 4th 2013 elections date took me by surprise and obstructed my plans. I am already late for an aggressive and a successful campaign. It takes time to organize. My advice to any interested candidate is to fold sleeves and go for it. If you do not go for it someone else will go. Why not you? What would you advise Kenyans afraid to go register so they can be part of voting based on life struggles and experiences? For certain unexplained reasons, the Kenya Government has failed to honor its promise of registering Kenyans living abroad. If and when the Kenya Government start registering Kenyans living abroad, Kenyans should register in great numbers.

UHURU KENYATA call him self True Kenyan Hustler

Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta (born 26 October 1961) is a Kenyan politician who has served in the government of Kenya as Deputy Prime Minister since 2008. He is the Member of Parliament for Gatundu South Constituency and Chairman of Kenya African National Union (KANU), which is currently part of the Party of National Unity (PNU). Kenyatta is the son of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president (1964–1978). His name, Uhuru, is Swahili for "freedom". He attended St Mary's School in Nairobi. From there he went on to study political science at Amherst College in the United States. Nominated to Parliament in 2001, he became Minister for Local Government under President Daniel arap Moi and, despite his political inexperience, was favored by President Moi as his successor; Kenyatta ran as KANU's candidate in the December 2002 presidential election, but lost to opposition candidate Mwai Kibaki by a large margin. He subsequently became Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. He backed Kibaki for re-election in the December 2007 presidential election and was named Minister of Local Government by Kibaki in January 2008, before becoming Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade in April 2008 as part of a coalition government. Subsequently Kenyatta was Minister of Finance from 2009 to 2012, while remaining Deputy Prime Minister. Accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of committing crimes against humanity in relation to the violent aftermath of the 2007 election, he resigned as Minister of Finance on 26 January 2012. Uhuru Kenyatta is said to be the Presidential candidate for The National Alliance (TNA) party. The TNA Party is quoted recently saying that Kenya constitution does not deny Uhuru Kenyatta the right to run and their candidate, Uhuru, will be on the Presidential ballot 2013. Kenya constitution studied based on what is expected of the occupant of President of Kenya office after elections may deny Uhuru this opportunity. Uhuru, when asking Kenyans the responsibility to serve them, should explain to Kenyans how he will interpret Kenya Constitution laws created by clauses 143 (4) and 145 (1) once elected President of Kenya or stop running for President 2013 with respect to Kenya Constitution. Kenya Constitution Article 143 (4) The immunity of the President under this Article shall not extend to a crime for which the President may be prosecuted under any treaty to which Kenya is party and which prohibits such immunity. This clearly states that a President does not have immunity from prosecution by the ICC. The questions based on Kenya Constitution that Uhuru Kenyatta and his party TNA should answer are: If you, Uhuru Kenyatta, is elected President of Kenya how will he interpret this Kenya Constitution law with regard to your ongoing case at the International Crime Court ICC? Will you report to the opening of the case April 2013? How will this ongoing case affect your ability to execute responsibilities of the Office of President? Kenya Constitution Article 145 (1) A member of the National Assembly, supported by at least a third of all the members, may move a motion for the impeachment of the President—(b) where there are serious reasons for believing that the President has committed a crime under national or international law. When 2 out of 3 judges hearing the pre-trial confirmed the case International Community verses Uhuru Kenyatta to go to trial, they simply stated that there were serious reasons for believing Uhuru has committed a crime under international law. If Uhuru is elected President then this 145 (1) makes him eligible for impeachment. Uhuru should answer the following questions as based on Kenya Constitution: Should members of National Assembly using this constitutional law start an impeachment proceeding against you, Uhuru Kenyatta, in light of the confirmed ICC charges once sworn in as President? How will you prepare the country after Members of Parliament move motion to impeachment you as granted by the constitution? How will the ICC case and an impeachment trial affect your ability to execute the responsibilities granted by Kenya constitution to the office of President? Uhuru guilt or innocence is in regard to ICC case is not the discussion that should qualify him for running for Kenya President 2013. Every candidate should first fulfill the Kenya Constitution requirements to hold the office of President and show understanding and respect for the constitution as the supreme law of Kenya. When one pre-trial judge in the case of ICC gave an opinion that there was no ground for trial, it was clear that the prosecution may not be able to get a verdict of guilty after trial. However, once the prosecution process was confirmed, based on opinions by two judges, then the Kenya constitution 143 (4) and 145 (1) (b) became applicable to whoever intend to hold the office of president. The Kenyan citizens who create political parties and offer themselves for political offices created by the constitution should not find ways to weaken the application of Kenya constitution law that creates a nation of 41 million Kenyans and growing. A weakened application of Kenya constitution in 2007 and a weak disorganized Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) during 2007 elections led to over 1,000 innocent Kenyan killed and 600,000 displaced. It is based on this that Uhuru Kenyatta should be the first to strengthen the Kenya constitution by applying the strongest Kenya constitution standards to his candidature and if he does he will stop running for President 2013 with respect to Kenya Constitution. Media publishing that a Kenya President once elected can refuse to go to ICC as required by the supreme law of Kenya, "The Kenya Constitution," in this case article 143 (4), is asking the office of President to act above the Constitution of Kenya. If one disagrees with the Kenya Constitution they should start the amendment process as granted by Constitution Chapter 16.

Why The Next President Of Kenya Needs to b e a Young Person

Raila Amollo Odinga (born January 7, 1945), also popularly known to Kenyans as Agwambo, is the Prime Minister of Kenya in a coalition government. Odinga, a Member of Parliament for Langata since 1992, served as Minister of Energy from 2001 to 2002 and as Minister of Roads, Public Works, and Housing from 2003 to 2005. He was the main opposition candidate in the 2007 presidential election. Following a violent post-electoral crisis, Odinga took office as Prime Minister in April 2008, serving as supervisor of a national unity coalition government.
Odinga is the son of the first Vice President of Kenya, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga; Raila's brother, Oburu Odinga, is also currently a Member of Parliament (MP). Raila is commonly known by his first name due to coincidence: he was an MP at the same time as his father between 1992 and 1994, and is currently in the House with Oburu. Raila was a presidential contender in the 1997 elections, coming third after President Daniel arap Moi of KANU and Mwai Kibaki, the current president of Kenya and then a member of the Democratic Party. Odinga campaigned to run for president in the December 2007 elections on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket.
On September 1, 2007, Raila Odinga was elected as the presidential candidate of the ODM. He garnered significant support in the 2007 General Election, with majority of the votes in Rift Valley, Western, his native Nyanza, Coast, Nairobi (Capital) and North Eastern provinces. Kibaki led in his native Central province and beat Raila in Eastern province. Out of the 2007 elections, his party, ODM, got 99 out of 210 seats in the parliament, making the ODM the single largest party in parliament.

On December 30, 2007, the chairman of the Kenyan election commission controversially declared Raila's opponent, incumbent president Kibaki, the winner of the presidential election by a margin of about 230,000 votes. Raila disputed the results, alleging fraud by the election commission but refused to adhere to the constitutional procedure and present an election petition before the courts. Most opinion polls had speculated that Odinga would defeat president Kibaki. Independent international observers have since stated that the poll was marred by irregularities favouring both PNU and ODM, especially at the final vote tallying stages.^[1] Many ODM supporters across the country rioted against the announced election results.

General elections will be held in Kenya on 4 March 2013,^[electing the President, Senators, County Governors, Members of Parliament, Civic Wards and Women County Representatives. They will be the first elections held under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum. They will also be the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. Due to the terms of the new constitution, it could also be the first presidential election in Kenya where the candidates face a second round run-off between the first and the second if no-one achieves a simple majority in the first round or if the winner does not get 25% of the votes in at least 24 counties.

Management style of Two Most Recent Presidents Of Kenya And Why The Next President Must Be Young, Healthy And An Early Riser

Attention Managers; There's Plenty To Be Learnt From Comparing Moi And Kibaki Management Styles

The management styles of former President Moi and that of President Kibaki as analyzed here are as different as night and day. But what is more important are the lessons they teach which clearly points us to the kind of CEO we need to take over the reins of running Kenya Inc. after the next general elections.

Former President Moi
Former President Moi must thank the Almighty for blessing him with such good health, which allowed him to keep a very punishing schedule, considering his age (84).

The former president would usually be up by 4 am every morning and would start the day just the way he often ended it, with a glass of milk (Moi has always been a teetotaler who doesn't touch alcohol). He would usually start the day by carefully going through the newspapers. The former president is reputed to have been a ferocious and avid reader of newspapers.

Depending on his program for the day, he would usually then start seeing people as early as 6 am. During Moi's administration two sets of diaries were kept. One was with the comptroller and he personally kept the other that was often packed with the many appointments that he gave to many, including ordinary Kenyans as he criss-crossed the country during his long days.

As the city started to wake up he would usually get a security briefing from the intelligence service which allowed him to face the day with the confidence that privileged information always gives to any person. This blogger knows a person that was very close to the former president and it is believed that Moi used the early hours of the day to reflect and make or postpone important decisions. This is usually the best time to make decisions, free of fatigue or the influences or hassles of the day.

By the time early office workers were arriving in their offices AT 8 am, the former president had already been at his workstation for four hours (about a half of a working day for most people).

What would usually follow was a long day of meetings, meeting people, roadside chats and so on. Mercifully the former President would tend to go to bed early. His night cap more often than not would be the legendary glass of warm milk.




The reason as to why such a brilliant man and the most successful finance minister Kenya ever had, has made such a blundering, shaky President, despite under-studying leaders like Jomo Kenyatta is really not a mystery. It rests with the decision making process. This is a very critical aspect of successful management anywhere.


President Kibaki
Due to recent health problems that have dogged the President, many of them triggered by a near fatal road accident in the run up to the last general elections in 2002, The President usually starts his day late morning, sometimes as late as 11 am. Another reason for the late start is that unlike his predecessor, the current president does not go to bed early. He tends to enjoy his night cap, which for him, like for most of his age mates is a nice beer at the right temperature. He usually continues working even as he prepares to end his day. There are unconfirmed reports that sometimes the President's working day ends late into the night.

Early in the Kibaki administration The Economist did a story that claimed that there was often heavy alcohol drinking going on at State House around the President in the evenings. The Narc government was at the time still very popular and the story died as quickly and quietly as it had emerged and is now long forgotten.

One of the advantages the current president has is that unlike Moi, he lives in State House. President Moi would usually retire to his Kabarnet Gardens home, off Ngong Road and just adjacent to the sprawling Kibera suburb, mostly in the evenings between 6 pm and 7pm.

President Kibaki's work day is very different because he does not shuttle all over the country meeting and addressing the people like Moi did. Neither does he spend several days every month receiving delegations from different parts of the country coming in to pledge their loyalty like Moi did. He is mainly an office person apart from the few public functions he attends from time to time. This caused a former Sunday Nation columnist Mutahi Ngunyi (now a close political advisor to the president) to pose an interesting question. What does the president spend most of his day doing considering his preferred laid back administrative approach that relies heavily on delegating a lot of power to his cabinet, he asked? Ngunyi even insinuated in his then well read column that the President actually sits around relaxing most of the time, literally doing nothing more than enjoying his trappings of power.

Even if this were true, recent political developments and the rapidly approaching general elections would not allow for such a lifestyle. In fact the first lady herself, Lucy Kibaki has said in public more than once that there are some politicians who have literally been causing the President sleepless nights. Meaning that the poor man does not get much sleep any more. This rings very true to anybody who has been closely following recent political developments in the country.

It would seem that many of the President's now painful decisions (that is another management truism, the more you delay decisions the more painful they become when you finally have to make them) are made during the agonizing of the night. Or maybe in the middle of the day, in the heat of things. My Dad whose thinking is very similar to that of the President (and he's also from the same generation) makes most of his decisions over his evening Tusker as he reminisces, sometimes with his close buddies. Whatever the case, we can be sure that crucial presidential decisions these days are hardly made at 4 am in the morning.

A Fascinating Comparison
Comparing the two most recent Kenyan presidents is a fascinating study in management styles and techniques and how they are influenced by personalities and character traits rather than educational backgrounds.

Former President Moi never saw the inside of a high school. This is in sharp contrast to Kibaki who was the first African to score a maximum six points (six top distinctions in six subjects) in his O-levels as a student at Mangu High School. He was also one of the first Africans to attend the London School of Economics where he excelled. By the time Kanu was getting him into politics, Tom Mboya had to personally fetch him all the way from the world famous Makerere University in Uganda where he was a lecturer in Economics.

Yet most people grudgingly agree that Moi was clearly the better manager. Moi's street-smart instincts seem to have given him an uncanny ability to make the right decisions at the exact right moment. One example stands out. After fighting multi-partyism vigorously for years, Moi sensed danger and suddenly changed tact announcing his decision in a memorable Kanu meeting in 1991. Hilariously, party pointman Shariff Nassir, stood up twice in the space of a few minutes to strongly support two very divergent views. First he stood up to suggest that multi-partyism would be implemented over his dead body. Then when Moi announced that he had changed his mind, Nassir was the first on his feet again to say that he too had changed his mind and that multipartyism must be re-introduced at all costs. Kanu delegates rubber stamped Moi's decision to scrap the notorious section 2 (a) of the constitution and bring back multi-partyism to Kenya.

Other one-party despots of the time who did not read the winds of change to make the right decision quickly found themselves out of power and dead shortly after. President Mobutu Sese Seko of Congo is one such example. As is Kamuzu Banda, the former strongman of Malawi.

President Kibaki on the other hand unlike Moi, hates to make decisions and more so, the direct confrontation it brings about. So quite often he waits until it is too late to make any decision. By keeping the LDP rebels in government for too long, he created a serious crisis for himself when he finally sacked the entire cabinet (another move that avoided direct confrontation. It would have been more prudent to sack only the culprits). Keeping them gave them time to gain more public sympathy and support for their cause, which in my opinion was simply not practical. The simple question here is, can a memorandum of understanding over-rule a constitution, which the president has taken an oath to protect? In the end because a decision was delayed and no action was taken in good time, it didn't matter who was right and who was wrong and the president emerged as the culprit in the eyes of the people. He has the results of the referendum on the new constitution as proof of this fact.

Ages before President Kibaki ascended to power, political columnist Kwendo Opanga described him as the politician who "never saw any fence he did not want to sit on". Former DP deputy leader Agnes Ndetei said on her return to the country this year, that the main reason she fell out with her then party boss, Mwai Kibaki was because the man would not make decisions ven when they urgently needed to be made. Incidentally it was this very trait that landed Kibaki the presidency because when you avoid confrontation and making decisions, you end up making less enemies. Out of all the front runners for the presidency in 2002, Kibaki is the man who had made the least enemies despite his long political career and was therefore the most acceptable candidate amongst his peers, long before Raila uttered the now famous words, "Kibaki tosha."

The Next President
There are many reasons why it is important that a younger person of the so-called dot com generation should now rule Kenya. To start with none of the immediate former presidents have strong IT or Internet skills. Which puts them and the country at great disadvantage in our very wired world.

One of the reasons behind Bill Clinton's successful presidency was the efficient use of information technology, email in particular was very heavily relied on. There is little doubt that despite the Monica Lewisky sex-scandal, no other president in American history has gotten so much done in such a short space of time.

The time has come in Kenya where we need to move away from that situation where every communication requires a secretary to sit down and type out a letter or even email. We need to graduate to quick emails personally from the head of state and even his key people, which will suffice and get things done a lot quicker. It is a sad fact that there are too many old people in the current administration whose generation are the sort that get intimidated at the mere site of a computer. This is one of the reasons why this administration has been far from efficient and have often been very sloppy and slow in getting anything done.

Kenya has been put many years behind by recent decisions and policies of the previous president and the current one as well. What this means is that the new president will hardly have the time to sleep. He will need to be both an early riser Like Moi and he will also need to work late into the night like President Kibaki, for him to have a fighting chance of making a reasonable impact.

He will also need to find a middle ground of sorts between shuttling around to every corner of the republic like Moi and efficient management both in the office and on the move with the use of laptops and mobile Internet connectivity.

Just another very good reason to prove that it is time the generation of our fathers and grandfathers, now still clinging to power, packed their bags and went home to rest. It is time to pass on the baton of leadership to a new generation whose age is closer to that of the nation.