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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 2, 2013 19:18:05 GMT 3
Happy New Year to everyone!
The country is headed to a date with destiny, 50 years since independence or rather the Jubilee year (not the political alliance) is here with us. In about 2 months, Kenyans will have the opportunity to elect their new leaders; country reps, women reps, MPs, Senators, Governors and more importantly the President. Those who will be elected to such offices will have enomours responsibility to help write a new chapter for the next 50 years! They'll be expected to lay down the foundation to transform Kenya from undeveloped country to a developed one! But until March 4TH, our politics must focus on who among those who will be nominated by their respect parties have the ability and know how to help propel the nation to a new destiny.
We in the CORD Alliance have made a commitment to real change, real opportunities, real reform and a real future for everyone. We'll ensure that the horrors of the past, impunity, poverty and unemployment will not be part of our future and the best person to lead us through this great transformation is none other than RAILA AMOLO ODINGA.
We appeal to all Kenyans regardless of party affiliation to observe high degree of tolerance and remain civil at all times during this electoneering period. Let's us debate issues & policies and not individuals, personalities or tribe.
Lastly, in as much as we believe very confidently that our opponents in various other parties or alliances for that matter are the wrong solution to Kenya's problems, we dearly respect them as our brothers and sisters and we do wish them well in their campaigns. We hope that they'll spend the next 2 months telling the people of Kenya how best they'll tackle the country's common problems.
We hope to engage and convince as many voters as possible as to why CORD is the best solution to Kenya's future.
We are fired up and Ready to go! Je, uko tayari?
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 2, 2013 22:17:55 GMT 3
In looking to the future, however, sometimes it is helpful to harvest the past for inspiration. Early last century, Albert Einstein was quoted as saying: “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it."
How remarkable that Einstein, one of the greatest thinkers of any generation, would question thinking itself and how we perceive the world around us as not only the key to, but the "Achilles heel" of how we confront and shape the future. How appropriate that he challenge his students and fellow scientists to be humble, curious, passionate and willing to evolve in their own efforts to confront their futures and define their legacies.
Kenya is filled with people who are visionary enough to sense the spark of something special in our country, smart enough to recognize and appreciate without jealousy the talent and greatness in those around them, selfless enough to know that it will take a collegial effort to accomplish something truly worthwhile, humble enough to build their own strength in the reflection of one another’s light and practical enough to roll up their sleeves and "do something."
These are the qualities I wish to see in those who will be elected in leadership positions come March 4th this year.
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 4, 2013 18:04:31 GMT 3
Quotes from Hon. Musalia Mudavadi- Presidential Nominee for the Amani Coalition.
"The choice is between those who want to divide us and we who stand for unity of Kenya"
Is this how Hon. Mudavadi intends to sell his candidacy?
" I want to serve not to rule. My ambition is not to be president but to work for Kenya"
Really?
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Post by kamalet on Jan 4, 2013 18:47:09 GMT 3
Mudavadi's Amani movement is not any different to that of Cord ya Raila.
They are not going anywhere, no one is listening to them and they are yet to fathom the enormity of the problem that lies ahead in making (not getting!) the numbers necessary.
Currently their hope is on a court ruling that stops Jubilee without which they are doomed to early retirement.
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Post by OtishOtish on Jan 4, 2013 18:55:52 GMT 3
We in the CORD Alliance have made a commitment to real change, real opportunities, real reform and a real future for everyone. We'll ensure that the horrors of the past, impunity, poverty and unemployment will not be part of our future and the best person to lead us through this great transformation is none other than RAILA AMOLO ODINGA. Details of the how, please. Simply saying we will do this and that is not enough; anyone can do that. Given the type of motley crew that Raila has assembled in CORD, it takes a special kind of daydreamer to believe that this lot will change anything. The only transformations we can reasonably expect if Raila wins are a bigger pay and better official housing for Raila and a different set of snouts in the trough.
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Post by mwalimumkuu on Jan 4, 2013 19:24:25 GMT 3
We in the CORD Alliance have made a commitment to real change, real opportunities, real reform and a real future for everyone. We'll ensure that the horrors of the past, impunity, poverty and unemployment will not be part of our future and the best person to lead us through this great transformation is none other than RAILA AMOLO ODINGA. Details of the how, please. Simply saying we will do this and that is not enough; anyone can do that. Given the type of motley crew that Raila has assembled in CORD, it takes a special kind of daydreamer to believe that this lot will change anything. The only transformations we can reasonably expect if Raila wins are a bigger pay and better official housing for Raila and a different set of snouts in the trough. Otish,Very well said. It is even worse when you consider the fact that we have had these CORD fellows around for more than three decades now as ministers, vice presidents and prime ministers without anything to write home about. It is all talk and more talk. The choices Kenyans face have never been as clear as it is in this coming election.
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Post by reporter911 on Jan 4, 2013 20:44:02 GMT 3
Mudavadi's Amani movement is not any different to that of Cord ya Raila. They are not going anywhere, no one is listening to them and they are yet to fathom the enormity of the problem that lies ahead in making (not getting!) the numbers necessary. Currently their hope is on a court ruling that stops Jubilee without which they are doomed to early retirement. JUBILEE "uhuruto is a central province toothless party, Ruto is seen as a sellout in Rift Valley as for Mudavadi and his ( read: statehouse masters) he has no leg to stand on in western province.. Uhuruto should just pack up and go to the Hague .. wait for their case in the hotel.. they are wasting their time in Kenya.. Statehouse path will never happen, maybe in their dreams
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 4, 2013 20:46:44 GMT 3
Otish,
Details of the how, please. Simply saying we will do this and that is not enough; anyone can do that. Given the type of motley crew that Raila has assembled in CORD, it takes a special kind of daydreamer to believe that this lot will change anything
RAO outlined 15 Key pillars of his manifesto please read it through.
The only transformations we can reasonably expect if Raila wins are a bigger pay and better official housing for Raila and a different set of snouts in the trough
This is the kind of thinking that ought to have been burried in 2012.
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Post by reporter911 on Jan 4, 2013 20:48:03 GMT 3
Details of the how, please. Simply saying we will do this and that is not enough; anyone can do that. Given the type of motley crew that Raila has assembled in CORD, it takes a special kind of daydreamer to believe that this lot will change anything. The only transformations we can reasonably expect if Raila wins are a bigger pay and better official housing for Raila and a different set of snouts in the trough. Otish,Very well said. It is even worse when you consider the fact that we have had these CORD fellows around for more than three decades now as ministers, vice presidents and prime ministers without anything to write home about. It is all talk and more talk. The choices Kenyans face have never been as clear as it is in this coming election. ;D ;D you mean we have had Central province Kikuyu tribe who think they are entitled to rule Kenya for 40 more years? and now they think their anointed Emperor Uhuru should follow the foot-steps of his father who messed up Kenya after Independents.. ( read: illegally acquired mass wealth at the expense of ordinary Kenyans) CORD is the face of new Kenya, like it or not it is going to move like a tsunami covering the whole country, even those who usually vote as a block in central province are already running away from Jubilee .. na mambo bado
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Post by OtishOtish on Jan 4, 2013 20:52:11 GMT 3
Otish, Details of the how, please. Simply saying we will do this and that is not enough; anyone can do that. Given the type of motley crew that Raila has assembled in CORD, it takes a special kind of daydreamer to believe that this lot will change anythingRAO outlined 15 Key pillars of his manifesto please read it through. I have read them. That's it? Those are the details of the how? Oh, dear!
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 4, 2013 20:55:15 GMT 3
Mwalimu,
It's 2013 my brother! Let's discuss serious issues...
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 4, 2013 21:00:31 GMT 3
Otish,
Do you want me to outline to you step by step on how we intend to implement the policies outlined in the manifesto, really?
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 4, 2013 22:37:22 GMT 3
The Coalitions...
1. CORD Coalition - Hon. Raila Odinga-Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka 2. Jubilee Coalition- Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta- Hon. William Ruto 3. Amani Coalition - Hon. Musalia Mudavadi- TBA 4. Eagle Coalition - TBA
Those going it alone...
1. Nark Kenya- Hon. Martha Karua- TBA 2. RPK -Hon. James Ole Kayapi- TBA
The Undecided...
1. Hon. Cyrus Jirongo 2. Hon. Kigwa Kimencu
What we expect in the next few weeks...
1. Eagle Coalition will endorse Hon. Peter Kenneth & Hon. Raphael Tuju as presidential candidate & running mate respectively. 2. Hon. Martha, Hon. Kayapi & Hon. Musalia will select their running mates. 3. The undecided candidates will make clear their stand.
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 4, 2013 22:42:01 GMT 3
KenyaDebate2013...wasn't the debate postponed to January? Any date yet?
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Post by OtishOtish on Jan 4, 2013 23:12:03 GMT 3
Otish, Do you want me to outline to you step by step on how we intend to implement the policies outlined in the manifesto, really? No, my friend; of course not. But, likewise, I don't want expect you to present a manifesto as a serious plan. We'd like to be able to distinguish on a basis other than a bunch of slogans that anyone can shout out. Over in my other country, I've become used to having some sort of plan to go with the slogans: "I will reduce goverment expenditure by x%! And here's how I will do ." "I will increase social-welfare spending by Y%!. And here's how we will be able to afford it." Did you follow the recent US presidential campaigns? This school-year, my youngest boy (eight) has a fantastic teacher, who, in addition to teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic, tries to make her students aware of the larger world that they live in---stuff about community, nation, Planet Earth. I was a very pleased father when the little fellow showed me his list of "New Year's Resolutions": he plans to end world hunger, he plans to stop all wars, he plans to end global warming, he plans to save "native" peoples (wherever they are), dot dot dot. Excellent manifesto, kid. Should we ask him for a step-by-step implementation plan.
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Post by OtishOtish on Jan 4, 2013 23:35:20 GMT 3
KenyaDebate2013...wasn't the debate postponed to January? Any date yet? Are you referring to the stuff about presidential debates? The "plans" that came out during the US presidential debates? A little story: Before the first Guld War, nobody in Kenya had ever heard of a Scud missile. Couldn't tell one from a Schmud. Not even if one jumped up and bit someone on the nose. Anyway, here's the war coming, and here's the war starting. There's plenty of talk about Scuds. Plenty of talk about Israelis making a preemptive strike to "take them out". Etc. Etc. Etc. Then we have a True-But-Incredible Story, in which the protagonists are all grown-up men and women, earning from the hard-earned of the taxpayers. A genuine Lo-And-Behold! story: Our worthy legislators---unkindly referred to, by some, as MPigs---suddenly discover that Uganda has Scud missiles! And they got them from Libya, which got them from Saddam! A vigorous debate ensues in parliament: what to do? Everyone is for pre-emptive strikes on Uganda! A few truckloads of our Bravest and Finest are sent to Busia and that sort of area. Fortunately, the story has a happy ending: while we are debating, the war ends. Uganda, Scuds, preemptive strikes are quickly forgotten. When I was a kid we used to play a game called "Country". It went like this ... oh, I think I may have already written here about it. Anyway, I might be prove wrong, but I don't think we'll have Presidential Debates in Kenya. Still, it's interesting to imagine what they would be like: Your people are out to finish us!No, your people have been finishing us for ages! It's Our turn to eat!You'll be in the hospital for constipation if you eat any more! I was supposed to be handed this presidency (as per agreement)!We've always known you to be an ever-ready sucker. dot do dot Issues, policies, plans? Hmm.
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 5, 2013 0:26:36 GMT 3
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 5, 2013 0:30:35 GMT 3
We may not learn much from presidential debates but I still believe that we should start making them a norm.
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Post by OtishOtish on Jan 5, 2013 0:37:36 GMT 3
We may not learn much from presidential debates but I still believe that we should start making them a norm. I agree. But will they happen this year? I suspect previous announcements were just some people were playing a game called "Country".
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 6, 2013 16:11:02 GMT 3
Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta speaking in Isebania cited his partnership with Hon. Ruto as an indication of Kenyans willing to unite.
"Ruto and I were in opposing camps in 2007 but we put aside our differences and agreed to work together to unite the country", he said. Well you have to be an idiot to buy this nonsense. All the alliances we have today were crafted strategically to win the elections, nothing to do with unity. Of course the birds will buy the nonsense!
Hon. Uhuru went further to blame Raila for not accepting defeat in 2007 by saying," whatever happened in 2007 is history, Raila should accept it and move on." There nothing about 2007 that is history as Hon. Uhuru wants us to believe. Elections were rigged, lives were lost and Hon. Uhuru was in the thick of it, maybe he should wait for the outcome from ICC trials before he tells folks to move on.
I Rais will in the future run for president and Hon. Uhuru should know that If such election is rigged then I will waste no time in rejecting it! We should be condemning those who bungled the elections not the victims. Maybe he needs a lesson or two on democracy.
And What did his running mate had to say... He accused Cord of more talk and no action! What action has Jubilee been doing during the four day tour? Isn't it the same talk and making promises? Well only the birds can't tell the difference.
" Choose whether you will support an alliance that will deliver on its promises or whether you will be in the one that is all talk and rhetoric" said Ruto. If this statement isn't the usual talk and rhetoric from Hon. Ruto then I need some lesson.
Hon. Uhuru and Hon. Ruto should but forward their records from the moment they stepped in politics and contrast it against Hon. Raila before we can take them seriously. Kenyans know the truth and no amount of propaganda can change what you've lived through unless you are a bird!
Lastly, this election should be about BIG things, our leaders should do a better job in selling their candidacy!
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 6, 2013 18:04:45 GMT 3
Come March 4th, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi of the Amani Coalition will have spent more time doing rallies in Western province than in any other part of the country.
Talk of a National leader...
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Post by mwalimumkuu on Jan 6, 2013 18:18:57 GMT 3
Tactician, Omwenga, Sadik and any other takers: a quick question for you. An impression is being created in the media that, for one to be majority leader in either parliament or senate, they must be elected members of parliament. How correct is this? My reading of the law seems to suggest something else.
On the same note, is it not possible for someone like say Karua, PK, MM etc, after failing to win the presidency, signs a post election agreement with another party/coalition and gets nominated based on the strength of the coalition and gets the majority leader position for the new outfit?
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 6, 2013 22:05:02 GMT 3
1.My reading of the constitution suggests that the Majority Leader and Minority leader are titles reserved for use only in the National Assembly not Senate.
2. Majority/minority leader can either be elected or nominated but honestly will it make sense to nominate someone and have him/her as the head of the delegation of your party or coalition of parties?
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Post by mwalimumkuu on Jan 7, 2013 7:59:22 GMT 3
Raila and Kalonzo to receive their retirement package on Tuesday, why should Kenyans reelect them?
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Post by raiswakesho on Jan 7, 2013 9:07:38 GMT 3
I contribute a mandatory 6.2 percent of my gross pay towards my retirement upto the allowable federal limitations, I also participate in a defined contribution plan where I contribute 10 percent of my annual pay towards a 401k plan. I'm not too famaliar with the retirement deal that the MPs put together but I must say clearly that we have a commission that is tasked with such duties. Secondly, there should be no freebies at the back of the taxpayers and therefore there's a need for the commission to design a sensible retirement plan for our elected officials. I'll post a summary of the US congress retirement plan which I believe is very ok.
Mwalimu, Raila is and will continue making his case to the Kenyan people as to why he should be elected the president of Kenya. Btw, I thought this package included a pack for the DPMs as well or was that part deleted during the process?
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