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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 29, 2011 22:53:25 GMT 3
Some people stole 100 million worth of the main Meth precursor for JKIA. There has to be someone within Kenya who is making crystal Meth in big scale and I think it has to be someone major. This someone is obviously learned, maybe a high caliber chemist probably with an advanced degree or pharmacist. This guys whoever he is has a well equipped lab, probably a well established company that deals with other legal drugs with a Meth sidekick. Crystal Meth is the most abused drug in the US and it is fairly easy to make. I thought it has not yet arrived in Kenya but now I can see that our society is as rotten as the western one.
A drug consignment with a street value of Sh100 million has mysteriously vanished from the Kenya Airways storeroom. The shipment of Ephedrine Hydrochloride weighing 100 kg was imported by a Kenyan pharmaceutical company from Bangkok on November 18 and reported missing on November 21 when the owners came to collect it under armed guard.
The pharmaceutical company went to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to collect the consignment only to discover that the high-security store was empty. Police are investigating how the Ephedrine could have been stolen from the Kenya Airways vaults.
Airport CID boss Joseph Ngisa confirmed that they are investigating the theft of the drugs that are used in manufacture of prescription medicines. Ephedrine Hydrochloride is commonly used in cough medicine and nasal decongestants as it is a "bronchodilator" that helps breathing.
However, there is a large black market for Ephedrine because it is also a powerful stimulant, similar to amphetamines, that improves concentration and wakefulness. It is also used by some professional athletes and weightlifters to shed excess weight.
Two weeks ago the Pharmacy and Poisons Board warned that Ephedrine Hydrochloride is being imported by pharmacists for medical purposes but ending up in the wrong hands. Ngisa put the value of the stolen consignment at Sh600,000.
Two weeks ago, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board registrar Kipngetich Koskey appeared before a parliamentary committee chaired by Nyaribari Chache MP Robert Monda. He said a kilogramme of Ephedrine had a street value of US $1500 (Sh135,000).
That would make the stolen consignment worth Sh13.5 million but other sources said the street value of the drug for recreational purposes would be worth at least Sh100 million.
Koskey told MPs that Ephedrine is used to prepare a drug popularly known as Mchele or Tap Tap. Criminals use it to stupefy bar patrons before robbing them.
By yesterday JKIA police had recorded statements of workers and storekeepers at the Kenya Airways warehouse at JKIA. The Kenya Airways warehouse observes strict security and any importer or clearing agent entering the warehouse has to be accompanied by airport staff. The police were yesterday scheduled to meet with the importers to record further statements.
An employee of the importer, whose identity police would not reveal, told JKIA police on November 21 that the chemicals they had imported had been substituted with a powder. Drugs destined for other countries often mysteriously disappear in Kenya while in transit, Kosgey said.
Relevant Links East Africa Kenya Health He gave an example of 500 kilos of Ephedrine en-route to Nigeria aboard Kenya Airways from Amsterdam that is suspected to have been stolen in Kenya. "Nigeria was importing the drug through Kenya, but when the plane reached Nigeria the only thing they found were documents but the consignment had disappeared," Koskey told the House committee. The registrar tabled documents on 15 cases where drug substances have been stolen.
The importers include GlaxoSmithKline, Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Dawa Ltd, Cosmos Ltd, Universal Corporation, Biodeal Laboratories, Regal Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory and Allied and Sphinx Pharmaceuticals. The substances targeted include Ephedrine Hydrochloride, Pseudoephedrine, Sodium Saccharin, Metronidazole, and Quinine Sulphate.
The substances are imported by licensed drug manufacturers for noble use but have a high mark-up value for criminals. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board said it is in the process of phasing out some substances that can easily be abused by criminals
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 29, 2011 22:45:56 GMT 3
This guy is not serious. Can someone tell him that we want reforms and not physical structures.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 27, 2011 15:27:27 GMT 3
Sadik,
It will be difficult to decouple judges from any other person working within the court system, reason being that the former ( who have the mandate) have never punished the latter for disappearance of court files. I have never had a court clerk or file custodian or whatever name they call them being suspended for making the files disappear. Infact, the judges should find these people culpable instantly and sentence them there and there given that they make their work harder. It is therefore very likely that the judges work together with these guys.
Further, I still do not see why a judge could listen to a case with half the witnesses lined up. Even if the mandate to source the witnesses lies with the lawyers, a judge can request that only cases with complete parties be brought to a sitting. A presiding judge has authority to order this and can see through theatrics of delaying justice by lawyers. He should therefore find these lawyers guilty of this charge should they not bring forward all the stated witnesses.
Sadik, as you can see, Willy Mutunga has only instituted one change of changing robes to some gospel choir attire. Do not support him in the name of fairness.
Jakaswanga.
I agree with you, judges are civil servants. When they are posted in Mandera, they are expected to work in Mandera or resign. They are well paid and can afford to drive to Loki, take a flight to Nbi over the weekend and come back. Better still, they can move to Mandera with their families since the government accords them adequate security.
It is absurd that Mutunga is already making demands even before he does any substantial work.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 26, 2011 0:27:42 GMT 3
Omwenga,
I agree with you. Let these guys lock up some of these politicians who have squandered the tax payer's money then maybe we can reward them with copters.
Reforms can be as simple as making case files not to 'disappear' in court when needed or even having judges conclude cases in time rather than taking years.
For example, there is no need for a judge to hear a case if all the witnesses are not present then postpone it for a couple of years. They need to make sure that all the witnesses are lined up before holding a hearing. We do not need a helicopter or a new court house for that.
Mutunga is behaving like its 'his time to eat'
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 24, 2011 5:51:03 GMT 3
Soon judges will be flying to your courtroom at your expense. These are some of the 'reforms' that Mutunga is proposing. I have never heard anywhere in the world where judges are accorded helicopters.
Are these the reforms that we requested? Mutunga thinks reforms can only be instituted at very high costs? Do we need to build new courts as a form of reforms?
Is this the man we are happy with as a chief justice?
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga wants helicopters for his officers.
He said Wednesday the aircraft were among the key requirements that would facilitate the work of judicial officers, especially in far-flung areas.
“If Kenyans want judiciary reforms, it is going to cost them. We will come to Parliament to ask for the funds,” he said.
The Judiciary’s ambitious reform programme includes building new courts and modernising existing ones in all the 47 counties.
Dr Mutunga, who was speaking during a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende at Parliament Buildings Wednesday, said he was confident his dream would come true.
“The courts, just like the Kenya Wildlife Service, need helicopters. We could hire, but I think this country has enough resources to buy not one, but three, helicopters for us,” he said.
He said judges in far-flung areas needed to travel to Nairobi and other areas to see their families at least once a month.
“It sometimes takes officers up to four days to travel due to bad roads,” he said. Share This Story Share
Mr Marende said the proposal was not unusual, citing a case in Nigeria where the state bought a jet for the Speaker of Parliament.
“But I think here, I am not going to ask for one,” he quipped.
The CJ also wants an attractive retirement package for judges. “We should not give them an excuse to look the other way or be tempted,” he said.
The Judiciary would also introduce a training programme for judges.
“As you know, judges used to say nobody can train them and that is the arrogance that many lawyers have, but we envisage training them on issues of national interest, not just the law,” Dr Mutunga said.
More officers will also be hired as the Judiciary plans to put up a High Court in every county.
Mr Marende said Parliament was worried that lately many litigants were enjoining him as the Speaker in court cases.
He said there have also been cases where judges have made rulings which restrict or sanction Parliament on some decisions and said this was not in line with separation of powers.
“This shows lack of appreciation of the law,” the Speaker said, adding that in some cases, judges have ruled that some laws passed by and assented to by Parliament were unconstitutional.hief Justice Willy Mutunga wants helicopters for his officers.
He said Wednesday the aircraft were among the key requirements that would facilitate the work of judicial officers, especially in far-flung areas.
“If Kenyans want judiciary reforms, it is going to cost them. We will come to Parliament to ask for the funds,” he said.
The Judiciary’s ambitious reform programme includes building new courts and modernising existing ones in all the 47 counties.
Dr Mutunga, who was speaking during a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende at Parliament Buildings Wednesday, said he was confident his dream would come true.
“The courts, just like the Kenya Wildlife Service, need helicopters. We could hire, but I think this country has enough resources to buy not one, but three, helicopters for us,” he said.
He said judges in far-flung areas needed to travel to Nairobi and other areas to see their families at least once a month.
“It sometimes takes officers up to four days to travel due to bad roads,” he said. Share This Story 212Share
Mr Marende said the proposal was not unusual, citing a case in Nigeria where the state bought a jet for the Speaker of Parliament.
“But I think here, I am not going to ask for one,” he quipped.
The CJ also wants an attractive retirement package for judges. “We should not give them an excuse to look the other way or be tempted,” he said.
The Judiciary would also introduce a training programme for judges.
“As you know, judges used to say nobody can train them and that is the arrogance that many lawyers have, but we envisage training them on issues of national interest, not just the law,” Dr Mutunga said.
More officers will also be hired as the Judiciary plans to put up a High Court in every county.
Mr Marende said Parliament was worried that lately many litigants were enjoining him as the Speaker in court cases. He said there have also been cases where judges have made rulings which restrict or sanction Parliament on some decisions and said this was not in line with separation of powers.
“This shows lack of appreciation of the law,” the Speaker said, adding that in some cases, judges have ruled that some laws passed by and assented to by Parliament were unconstitutional.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 24, 2011 2:10:17 GMT 3
On the funny side let me make a small comment.
In my community, men cry with OOs like... ooooooooooh.....
while women cry with UUs like ... uuuuuuuuuuuih.
Now that ODM as been turned into UDM, has Ruto's cry turned feminine?
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 23, 2011 20:19:17 GMT 3
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 20, 2011 18:42:27 GMT 3
A few weeks ago here in Jukwaa if my memory is still to date, it was stated that Miguna had given an interview at K24 with damning information about the inner workings of ODM and RAO in general. He is said to have told Jeff to only air that interview after he goes on to exile.
The interview was aired, nothing really came out apart from his usual critic and Miguna did not go anywhere or even if he did, he jetted back after getting no response from the PM.
Was he hoping that what he uttered in that interview was overly damning such that the country will pose and ogle at the PM's office with question marks?
Up to date, I am still waiting for that killer revelation. If anyone interacts with him face to face, please tell him to do this. I cant wait now more than ever given that his life is in danger.
Now here is a man who takes Awambo and the whole of ODM head on (George Saitoti thinks you cannot be successful as the former is like an elephant that would take everyone to subdue)
This is one brave man who has shown willingness and stamina to fully exercise his constitutional rights without fear. I do no see a reason why he can hold a press conference, tell us on how his life is in danger yet not name these guys who are threatening him.
He has balls to point out the ills in ODM, some of which are just mere errors yet he cannot muster enough courage to name people who want him dead. He can describe RAO and the ODM brigade with all kinds of adjectives yet he cannot even dare to utter the names of these people who are threatening him although he reveals that they are ODM leaders.
How ironical. Is he such a coward or ODM is such a soft target? This man has written so much about the ills within ODM while the latter has largely ignored him. A lot of people even here in Jukwaa have followed suit. Its like the boy crying wolf story now. How careless can he be? With his past as an overzealous anti-ODM crusader with no real tangible reason, people will not listen to your cries.
This to me is anti Miguna. The Miguna I know is a bull fighter who takes on everyone on his path.
Lets assume he does not know these killers, what would prevent him from naming these messengers of death who were sent to his relatives?
On the contrary, lets assume that these guys indeed visited his relatives. Did they give their identifications and their ODM credentials for scrutiny or they merely stated that they work for ODM and his relatives took it as gospel truth? Did Miguna verify if indeed they were members of ODM?
Miguna would do all of us a favor by answering the above questions otherwise these cries will just be like your usual retort on the PM and ODM.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 20, 2011 9:32:01 GMT 3
Einstein,
There, take the spelling bee trophy Shakespeare! teach me how to spell poor copy typist!
oops! It still wont take 'him' to state house.
Sorry!
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 20, 2011 2:29:04 GMT 3
Einstein,
Take it literary
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 20, 2011 2:17:11 GMT 3
(Miguna)2 has become a media misfit. There are other important happenings that he can write about rather than focusing on RAO. I wonder why anyone would want (Miguna)2 dead. Hako na nini ya Raila yenye Raila anamdai? Are there any more secrets that he can reveal that he has not uttered so far? I doubt. Whats that killer revelation that he his hiding? Seriously, I do not see three ODM officials driving all the way from Kisumu to deliver such a message to his father-in- law knowing too well that (Miguna)2 will be writing about it.
If I were Miguna and indeed my life was in danger, I will not cling on my constitution and proclaim my rights ( or wrongs) and freedoms of expressions as someone presses a barrel on my head. I will run as fast as possible. I will not try fight him by holding press conferences. I will not loudly beg for government protection. Instead I will hire my own. Whoever who wants to Kill me may send goons in the name of government protection instead. Further, I will choose my life over a mere freedom of expression.
If (Miguna)2 wants us to believe him, he should perhaps run and hide in the Canadian Embassy and perhaps take a flight into exile like Githongo did. He can then continue writing about Rao from overseas under 'protection' as he figures how to return back. In this era of computers (Ruto knows this), you do not need to be in Kenya to write about Kenya. Then perhaps people will maybe believe him.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 19, 2011 17:17:47 GMT 3
He claims ODM leaders from Nyanza visited his father-in-law. Who are they? If he knows their party affiliations, then he certainly knows their names too. I don't see the need to have a press conference to inform us on your life threats while leaving out such an important piece of information.
Double Oloo, when you talked to him, did you ask him if he knows them or did his father-in-law do that? He does not need to hide their identities if they are messengers of death. This is his life he is talking about and if its under threat, then he shouldn't hold anything back.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 19, 2011 0:18:53 GMT 3
Last time I brought out the possibility of Tuju being the next head of state, short sited forrrumaniacs particularly those from the PM side almost killed me. After several replies, I decided to leave that thread out. Now Mutai Ngunyi thinks Tuju could actually be a state house project chosen to counter RAO. PM guys, before you pick up your arms once more, just think of my last hypothesis I have linked here. jukwaa.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=5801&page=1Here is Ngunyi's clip
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 17, 2011 3:04:10 GMT 3
Einstein,
Of course I read the title as well as the body and I soon realized what Kunadawa was saying is not necessarily what the title implies. That's why contribution is solely on the Kenyan stand and not Raila's visit.
Do not draw a comparison between Raila's mandates in Ivory coast and the current shuttle diplomacy to Israel cause in the latter, he his on a mission under instructions from the Kenyan government while in the former case, he represented AU. I in particular does not oppose any of these tasks given to him as he is a mere messenger. I however have a problem with the Kenyan government on their quest to bring Israel on board. Even when US wants invade any largely Muslim country, they never involve Israel, a state with first hand information and experiences on middle eastern states.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 16, 2011 21:21:19 GMT 3
I in particular and I think Kunadawa are not opposed to Raila as a person, I am just opposed to the idea of openly involving Israel in this fiasco. The Arab world and Muslims in general believe that their source of conflicts started with the creation of Israel in the first place. Its one of those 'wrongs' that many of them hold. When it comes to supporting each other on that issue, they all stand on one ground. If Israel decides to send even a single soldier to help us, it will be a game changer, all Muslims will be up against Kenya whether openly or clandestinely.
We must realize that Muslim leaders have used the Koran to incapacitate their population. They literary interpret the book and invoke the name of Allah whenever they perform acts that may not be conformal to the modern world. As such, it always does not take a whole lot of persuasion to align the Muslim world into one entity and a situation where Israel is involved is certainly a ripe opportunity.
Lets come back here at home; a lot of Muslim youths are in Somalia fighting against Kenya yet their parents cannot even volunteer such information and those who do, only do it for fear of their lives or after their death. Why do you think this happens? Whose side do you think these parents are? Kenya's or Shabaab? You have heard the army stating that the coastal locals within Kenya are not cooperating with them. Isn't it obvious which side they support?
Muslims whether in Kenya or Somali or America have the same view about Israel. They view it as an aggressor who has grabbed their land, oppressed their brethren in Palestine and deserves to die. Friends of Israel therefore automatically become their second tier enemies. An Israeli attacking a Muslim whether within Israel, Palestine, Kenya or Somali therefore invokes the long held animosity in all Muslims.
PM was simply a messenger from the Kenyan government and therefore is not under attack here. Those who are trying to twist up this tale therefore should first of all think of the Muslim/Israel conflict before localizing these so called attacks against PM.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 16, 2011 2:24:01 GMT 3
Trying to get Israel in the war bandwagon was a gross mistake for Kenya.
I think Israel should be the last country to ask for support when fighting against any state affiliated with Islam. It does not matter whether we have genuine grounds to go fight but when you bring in Israel, you infuriate the whole Arab and Islam world who have been either openly or clandestinely against Israel. Al-Shabaab will use this opportunity to once more brainstorm Somalis any Muslims therein in general that their war is against Allah's number one enemy. Anyone who associates with Allah's enemy is going to be their enemy too.
We should have clandestinely asked Israel for support. This act may accord Al-Shabaab more support.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 16, 2011 2:13:03 GMT 3
I wonder how the PM's Office was able to put up with (Miguna)2 for such a long time.
When will he ever learn that there is a clear difference between a political position which he held and a civil office? Does he know that politics is not always about being right, rather its about advancing your ideology in an acceptable way. If he had not been satisfied by the ideologies of ODM or serving a political office, then he should have quit long time ago rather than wait to be fired. As much as he would want to be critical of the PM and ODM in general, I think he is part of it. He vehemently supported them, thus turning back against them after his lose is a little bit on the hypocritical side.
ODM may have fired him on flimsy grounds but he has s turned this fiasco into a political mammoth. We are tired of anti-ODM and anti-Raila articles. This man is transforming into another Ruto. Miguna's long essays are quickly turning into literal junk that one just wanna scan through as quickly as possible in hope to capture something new only to be disappointed. If he wants to gain respect as a political commentator, its time he wrote on something that has no Odingaism in it.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 10, 2011 6:39:22 GMT 3
Having heard this story and many others , I am beginning to ask myself whether the lords of impunity will ever let an outsider lead this country lest they soil themselves too. I am beginning to see why even if clean people exist, they may never get a chance to sanctify our country.
Its a rather hopeless feeling that I believe many Kenyans have. Kenyan leadership has been tailored in such a way that political greenhorns of a certain creed are baptized in a pool of blood that keeps on haunting them forever such that by the time they come of age to take over, they are helpless and serve to conform to the set evil standards. This is compounded by our tribal nature that we long instilled in our kin.
Anybody who appears to be clean is verbally crucified in the public and these lords of impunity make sure that they never ascend to any influential or vantage position.
As much as we would want to comfort ourselves that one day impunity will come to pass, its coming clear day by day that it is a force that perhaps is beyond remedy.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 10, 2011 3:49:18 GMT 3
Fahari, If you look at a Jembe as a mere tool for turning soil inside out, then your argument holds, but if you look at it as a source of income, you will throw away that PC and get to work. I stand by my word- Farmers and manual laborers do make more than computer scientists!
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 9, 2011 16:47:32 GMT 3
lol,
Genius, that will be a million dollar mistake. This man was deprived of fatherly love, he missed out on his father's upbringing and comfort that other kids where accorded...
If proven, he will definitely be one of the richest men in Kenya.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 8, 2011 17:59:40 GMT 3
Nowayhaha,
Suit yourself here.
Whatever you have pasted here from standard and the star happened later after Ruto realized that he should not trivialize manual labor. During the inauguration of his party he trashed manual labor. Watch the clip below.
Nowayhaha, has you read through the newspapers, open up your mind, do not look through everything from a political alignment perspective. As you look for supporting evidence for your man, cast your net far and wide. Try not to chose that which tends to support your man.Try to be rational.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 8, 2011 17:39:38 GMT 3
Nowayhaha,
Since when did stories in newspapers became gospel truth? There is site called kenyamoja that aggregates major tv clips from Kenya. Be checking it out from time to time then you can get the real spoken words.
Are you aware that this can be all made up? It is written by some journalists? Let me find you the actual TV clip.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 7, 2011 17:52:27 GMT 3
At certain ages, women tend to cool down especially after their kids have grown and married. They keep their cool and retract into a life of silence. It seems like Mama Lucy is keeping on keeping on. If her kids cannot advice her to keep a low profile, then I guess nobody. My sympathy however goes to Kibaki.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 7, 2011 17:45:39 GMT 3
Omwenga,
When you do such analysis try to be short and concise. This is boring, one struggles to understand your point.
On the issue at hand, anything is visible. As per now actually anybody has a shot at the presidency, including those who command a mere 1%. Election date is still far and we do not know what will happen between now and then.
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Post by subsaharanite on Nov 7, 2011 17:37:31 GMT 3
Mwalimumkuu,
That has got nothing with trivializing manual labor. There is no kitendawili here. What do you know about manual labor in general? As a headteacher, you know very well that your school cannot function if the students do not perform their manual work.
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