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Post by Omwenga on Apr 24, 2013 23:49:23 GMT 3
Wow! An English teacher by profession to head ICT? Einstein, This is my take on this as I have blogged elsewhere: It's not only important to have someone from the medical field who has not a basic, but good understanding of the issues that plague the ministry and, more importantly, who has the skills, knowledge and expertise to successfully tackle them. Note in "skills" we must by necessity include political skills, which in turn includes ability to influence and/or persuade political players necessary for the implementation of that scheme of solutions he or she puts forth. On the other hand, picking someone with superb management skills from outside the profession may do the job with some modicum of success but overall, flipping the entire medical profession the middle finger and saying none of them are fit to lead the ministry can bring about adverse effects which can easily outweigh such an appointee's strengths. Let me not go back to the appointment of Chief Justice William Mutunga in which I argued while it was okay to get him, an outsider, as CJ, it was wrong to have both he and his deputy coming from the outside which I said then and still maintain is demoralizing to the many on the bench not as dirty as the rotten ones who must be gotten rid of anyway. I have since been vindicated on that and now predict this Macharia appointment may be headed in the same direction in terms of taking giant steps to accomplish small things. The only difference for which I give Macharia the benefit of doubt as I have President Uhuru Kenyatta is he surprises everyone and does the right thing, namely, delivering as can be expected from the best and in a manner that does not resort to past practices of his predecessors, with the exception of Arthur Magugu I also concur he did a good job. They're both capable of doing that but key to watch as always are forces lurking around them who prefer status quo. |
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Post by tov on Apr 25, 2013 1:54:32 GMT 3
I do not think it is wise politically to brush aside the protestation of the 'medics' about the appointment of the new Health Sec. The president must aggressively defend his appointment and sell his noble intentions to the public while he still has a 'fat' political capital. This indeed has very little to do with meritocracy or leadership capacity but more do with the power of perception and the avoidance of a negative narrative. The new Health Sec - himself a professional - is going to work with highly professional people. He has to earn their respect rather than command as his predecessors shamelessly tried. It would be a disastrous start for him if he is confirmed whereas the medics believe that he is not good enough for the position. He can, depending on his mettle, weather all the objections and doubts about his suitability and prove himself. The problem is... he does not have that time and that is why the president has to rout for him aggressively.
Are the medics right to question his suitability? My answer is NO. They are probably acting instinctively. I know of many health secretaries/ministers who have been very successful in their dockets yet they were not medical professionals. I also know of some medical doctors - policy wonks - who could not manage the health docket. A classic example is Andrew Lansley - a highly respected and diligent medical doctor yet he is now a former UK health secretary. He could not manage his docket and nearly caused an uncalled for revolt within the health sector. He was a good practitioner who understood the profession but lacked the leadership skills needed to run the department successfully. He was replaced by non-medic who has since calmed the nerves and the National Health Service (NHS) is momentarily striding along. How about Kathleen Sibelius the US health sec? Is she a medic? Is she successful?
Give the new Health sec a chance to prove his worth.
Having said the above, I am kinda queasy with the emerging Obamamania in the house on the hill. There is nothing wrong with that, however, I would like to see the real Uhuru acting himself and not channelling someone else. The president appears to be struggling with the 'image' his handlers have cut out for him; secondly, the shadow of Ruto is kind of numbing Uhuru's personality. Kenyans elected one president and Ruto should let Uhuru lead. This business of having two podiums should cease. It paints a picture of a newlywed couple who cannot find time for themselves because the best man always hangs around.
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Post by Omwenga on Apr 25, 2013 3:44:43 GMT 3
I am mulling over whether to disclose what I have learned from my reliable source as to what the real beef is as to this stalemate in naming the rest of the nominees for the cabinet. Hint: It has to do with digital v analog but not in the manner this has been presented to us and the combatants are pitted one against the other such that the one with the digital argument wins, the one with the analog argument loses, big time. The intriguing if not fascinating twist to this, is the fact that the one likely to win has actually so far won these inside "wars" and look no further than what your two eyes are telling you when you see the two together. Collateral damage of that victory--and this is even more intriguing, if not fascinating include some serious power players who would not want such a humiliation. I would rather not do a full reporting on this and mention names but it's clear this is no small war going on and don't be fooled with the smiles or even what comes of it as a final deal; a lot is at stake here and there are clearly going to be winners and losers and look for the latter to start undermining the former from the get go. Bring in Parliament and the Senate and you have nothing but pure power plays ahead with nothing emerging as the epicenter of any until likely the next elections. For now, you can count on people not sleeping over this Scene I of the power plays and suddenly some people are wishing and hoping there is some magic wand to wag and everything smooths out to await another set of challenging, if not very difficult circumstances ahead. My postulation: Ruto is going to emerge out of this as the biggest winner of the 2013 elections, not Uhuru, even as his victory will be de minimis in the larger scheme of things but count on the latter to smart out and really deliver a KO to the former when the stars above the sky align--and if you up now, you won't see that being the case, yet. Uchambuzi Tanaka |
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Post by mwalimumkuu on Apr 25, 2013 7:01:23 GMT 3
Omwenga,
Whereas I do not dispute the fact that there is a problem, I take solace in the knowledge that the two Amigos have always found a way of striking a balance on many things. If leadership can be measured on how people in such positions surmount challenges and difficulties, then the two have it in them.
I therefore disagree with your view that what we are witnessing now is likely to persist through the life of the coalition. I personally think, it will be very dishonest to the people of Kenya to bring into this government the CORD crowd, they should be left alone to do the opposition work. The only two oldies I will not mind seeing in that cabinet are Ngilu and Balala, tosha gari.
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Post by omundustrong on Apr 25, 2013 8:27:53 GMT 3
For a lean cabinet of 18 it is not too much to ask for professionals in the relevant fields and Kenya is not short of professionals who have the necessary skills and experience in the dockets that have been crafted and barring any other vested interests,we should be able to have the right persons in the right ministries.For me whereas Mr.James Macharia may be a professional in his area he is a square peg in a round hole.
To their credit however i find Amina's appointment as inspired and Rotich's the other two from their CVs they seem to be misplaced.The other beef i have with the jubilee team is that they had better learn issues to do with time management,the incident yesterday where the whole country was kept waitiong for hours on end only for them to come out and offer excuses that they had been held up with other diplomatic matters does not wash.They would have sent a statement cancelling the event in good time.The goodwill they enjoy is fast waning.
Now lets wait for the other nominees today then we can discuss exhaustively.Parliament's argument that they need the whole list to judge whether gender parity,regional balance and merit has been observed is also moot.Give us the whole list then through public participation we vet them.
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Post by euonyi on Apr 25, 2013 10:27:07 GMT 3
For a lean cabinet of 18 (...) To their credit however i find Amina's appointment (...) Now lets wait for the other nominees today then we can discuss exhaustively.Parliament's argument that they need the whole list to judge whether gender parity,regional balance and merit has been observed is also moot.Give us the whole list then through public participation we vet them. Did I hear you say TODAY? Thursday? |
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Post by destiny on Apr 25, 2013 13:26:46 GMT 3
Can we have someone break down the gender and regional balance please? How many each from former provinces? Someone already complaining in twitter that Muslims have been over represented! Another complaint is that some of those ladies nominated "could" be using their husbands names while they come from different regions! Ouch!
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Post by kamalet on Apr 25, 2013 14:56:10 GMT 3
Can we have someone break down the gender and regional balance please? How many each from former provinces? Someone already complaining in twitter that Muslims have been over represented! Another complaint is that some of those ladies nominated "could" be using their husbands names while they come from different regions! Ouch! I would imagine looking for regional balance is an euphimism for tribal balance so here goes: Kisii - 1 Kalenjin - 4 Somali - 2 Kikuyu - 3 Luo - 1 Meru - 1 Borana - 1 Luhya - 1 Kamba - 1 Swahili - 1 On gender balance 6 women 10 men Religion 4 muslims 12 (maybe) Christians. There is you arithmetic! |
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Post by mwalimumkuu on Apr 25, 2013 15:08:52 GMT 3
Can we have someone break down the gender and regional balance please? How many each from former provinces? Someone already complaining in twitter that Muslims have been over represented! Another complaint is that some of those ladies nominated "could" be using their husbands names while they come from different regions! Ouch! I would imagine looking for regional balance is an euphimism for tribal balance so here goes: Kisii - 1 Kalenjin - 4 Somali - 2 Kikuyu - 3 Luo - 1 Meru - 1 Borana - 1 Luhya - 1 Kamba - 1 Swahili - 1 On gender balance 6 women 10 men Religion 4 muslims 12 (maybe) Christians. There is you arithmetic! Thanks ndugu Kamale. Interior and Labor are yet to be filled. I am not sure what to make of the numbers yet but very happy that Ngilu and Balala made it to the list. It would have been a disaster leaving them out. The most surprising is Raychelle Omamo as the defense secretary, seriously outside the box. |
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Post by mugabe on Apr 25, 2013 16:04:28 GMT 3
What value does Hon. Ngilu add to the government bwana headmaster?
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Post by omundu on Apr 25, 2013 16:47:14 GMT 3
Some quarters seem to be sure that the appointment of Kimemia as the secretary to the cabinet is illegal according to Article 154(1) of the constitution.
Apparently that office is a public service office and any appointments fall under the PSC who would interview candidates and foreward the names to the President and then parliament.
I am not sure about that... Can anyone confirm.
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Post by podp on Apr 25, 2013 17:19:51 GMT 3
Some quarters seem to be sure that the appointment of Kimemia as the secretary to the cabinet is illegal according to Article 154(1) of the constitution. Apparently that office is a public service office and any appointments fall under the PSC who would interview candidates and foreward the names to the President and then parliament. I am not sure about that... Can anyone confirm. the PORK is in order to nominate the Cabinet Secretary and, with the approval of the National Assembly. appointed by the PORK my favourite blogger has nice anecdotes here is a sample CABINET SECRETARIES Regional balance RIFT VALLEY 1. Henry Rotich Treasury 2. Philis Chepkosgey Tourism 3. Felix Kosgey Agriculture 4. Davis Chirchir Energy COAST 5. Najib Balala Mining EASTERN 6. Charity Ngilu Lands 7. Hassan Wario Sports 8. Jacob Kaimenyi Education CENTRAL 9. Samuel Macharia Health 10. Ann Waiguru Devolution 11. Michael Kamau Transport WESTERN 12. Judy Wakhungu Natural Resources NYANZA 13. Fred Okengo ICT 14. Rachael Omamo Defence NORTH EASTERN 15. Amina Mohammed Foreign 16. Aden Mohammed Industrialisation Please lets talk facts not just saying Kikuyu's n Kalenjin's for political expediency Like · Reply · 31 · about an hour ago Amina is from Eastern and Not NORTH EASTERN, get your facts right THATS REGIONALISM. TRIBALISM GOES THIS WAY: Amina Mohammed Foreign Aden Mohammed Industrialisation Najib Balala Mining Hassan Wario Sports KALENJINS: Henry Rotich Treasury Philis Chepkosgey Tourism Felix Kosgey Agriculture Davis Chirchir Energy Kimaiyo, Inspector of Police KYUKS: Samuel Macharia Health Ann Waiguru Devolution Michael Kamau Transport Judy Wakhungu Natural Resources Kimemia; Secretary to the cabinet. Karangi,Defence Boss ETC ETC... Which one is stronger? a person from the region you come from or the person speaking same language you speak?!! How many tribes in Rift Valley ? Expecting that we get all 42 tribes represented in the CABINET is like squaring a Circe. How can 42 people be made to equally share 18 slots? TELL ME!!? Kenya has 42 tribes! Why should 1 tribe carry more than 5 positions? hapa ndio mimi sielewi. inakuwaje kabila moja wamepata wizara tano na wengine wamepata moja. kwanini zile wizara za nguvu zimeenda kwa watu wa eneo flani? je, ni kwa sababu hawa ndio wasomi sana kushinda wengine ama ni siasa tu i know you know / got the answer. Help me divide 18 by 42 equally!!! mimi hata shida yangu sio hio ya ugavi wa wizara. swali langu ni inakuwaje wizara muhimu ziende upande fulani wa nchi. hali hii itaisha lini. najua ni ngumu kuridhisha kila mtu lakini si ati haliwezekani boss-Jubilee worn.Let them nominate whoever.Kenyans will never be satisfied.Otherwise I like the technical nature of the appointees! Ati Kaimenyi- Kikuyu, no wonder u r a gutter press |
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Post by podp on Apr 25, 2013 17:31:32 GMT 3
Thanks ndugu Kamale. Interior and Labor are yet to be filled. I am not sure what to make of the numbers yet but very happy that Ngilu and Balala made it to the list. It would have been a disaster leaving them out. The most surprising is Raychelle Omamo as the defense secretary, seriously outside the box. Odongo Omamo died and was buried in KANU colours. Now you can see the fruits....Raychelle Omamo for those born yesterday, once upon a time we had Mo1 as our PORK. he ruled for 24 years. since the Odinga family were regarded as pariahs kaliech OO aka Odongo Omamo was the one and only man Kanu used to nominate and people of Odinga's place had to elect him or put up with him as their MP. so now many years after Mo1 left the stage and his project, our ICC indicted PORK is in power, he .... appoints OO aka Odongo Omamo's daughter. sweet changes are coming, let us move on. |
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Post by kamalet on Apr 25, 2013 17:32:02 GMT 3
Some quarters seem to be sure that the appointment of Kimemia as the secretary to the cabinet is illegal according to Article 154(1) of the constitution. Apparently that office is a public service office and any appointments fall under the PSC who would interview candidates and foreward the names to the President and then parliament. I am not sure about that... Can anyone confirm.
(2) The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—
(a) be nominated and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President; and
(b) may be dismissed by the President.
(3) The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—
(a) have charge of the Cabinet office;
(b) be responsible, subject to the directions of the Cabinet, for arranging the business, and keeping the minutes, of the Cabinet;
(c) convey the decisions of the Cabinet to the appropriate persons or authorities; and
(d) have other functions as directed by the Cabinet.
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Post by omundu on Apr 25, 2013 17:48:54 GMT 3
Some quarters seem to be sure that the appointment of Kimemia as the secretary to the cabinet is illegal according to Article 154(1) of the constitution. Apparently that office is a public service office and any appointments fall under the PSC who would interview candidates and foreward the names to the President and then parliament. I am not sure about that... Can anyone confirm.
(2) The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—
(a) be nominated and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President; and
(b) may be dismissed by the President.
(3) The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—
(a) have charge of the Cabinet office;
(b) be responsible, subject to the directions of the Cabinet, for arranging the business, and keeping the minutes, of the Cabinet;
(c) convey the decisions of the Cabinet to the appropriate persons or authorities; and
(d) have other functions as directed by the Cabinet.
(4) The Secretary to the Cabinet may resign from office by giving notice, in writing, to the President.Loud and clear. Thanks |
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Post by omundu on Apr 25, 2013 19:25:53 GMT 3
According to this standard article, Kimemia's powers have been reduced with the new constitution. It used to be HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE AND SECRETARY TO THE CABINET and now the SECRETARY TO THE CABINET is separate from THE CIVIL SERVICE BOSS. www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000081533&pageNo=1&story_title=--It’s-end-of-the-road-for-powerful-Head-of-Civil-ServiceThe article states that the position has been reduced to taking notes of cabinet meetings and conveying them to the relevant government bodies. CO_ORDINATION of the PS's and civil service is not part of his duties. The duties of the position include: •be in charge of the Cabinet offie. •be responsible for arranging the business, and keeping minutes of the Cabinet. •convey decisions of the Cabinet to the appropriate persons or authorities. •have other functions as directed by the Cabinet. We all know that its not really the office, but the holders of the office who determine the power the office wield (Nyachae springs to mind and Kimemia lately) I am still trying to figure out whether the new constitution has a "head of civil service" i know some, if not most of the duties of that office have been devolved down to the counties. I leave it to you Jukwaa folks to discuss it. |
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Post by podp on Apr 27, 2013 23:37:21 GMT 3
Odongo Omamo died and was buried in KANU colours. Now you can see the fruits....Raychelle Omamo for those born yesterday, once upon a time we had Mo1 as our PORK. he ruled for 24 years. since the Odinga family were regarded as pariahs kaliech OO aka Odongo Omamo was the one and only man Kanu used to nominate and people of Odinga's place had to elect him or put up with him as their MP. so now many years after Mo1 left the stage and his project, our ICC indicted PORK is in power, he .... appoints OO aka Odongo Omamo's daughter. sweet changes are coming, let us move on. President, Deputy have failed ethnic diversity test in Cabinet nominees www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000082428&story_title=Columns:%20President,%20Deputy%20have%20failed%20ethnic%20diversity%20test%20in%20Cabinet%20nominees The Cabinet Secretary for Defence nominee is on board to spite the Odingas. It is a reminder to the Odingas and to the Luo that when President Jomo Kenyatta fell out with Odinga in 1969 he brought in Odongo Omamo to replace him. Omamo was the symbol of the Executive’s scorn of the Odingas and the Luo, in general. Is the new President Kenyatta (Kenyatta II) saying what the father could do, the son can also do? The fallout between Jomo and Jaramogi reverberates to date. You would think the new Constitution and the new President give us the opportunity to begin all over. This country is in dire need of healing ethnic yaws. The angry insolence that young people write in social media is frightful. I asked a few weeks ago, “Will our children live together?” Will they? This is not an idle question. Ethnic diversity must be managed in a deliberate, planned and sustained manner before we sink. Ethnic animosity is the easiest thing to breed, everywhere. It requires a lot of patient self-restraint to avoid being drawn on to the bandwagon of trading ugly words with people from the perceived “enemy tribe.” This must in many ways be what the poet W.B. Yeats had in mind when he wrote, “The Second Coming.” The poem is itself frightful. It talks of mere anarchy loosed upon society. Innocence is lost. The best lack all conviction. The worst are full of passionate intensities. |
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Post by Omwenga on Apr 28, 2013 21:39:06 GMT 3
Hard-Toiling Jubileeans Miffed and Now Crying"I did not see any of those people on the campaign trail!" lamented a friend who spent several months during the campaigns beating the Jubilee drum-beat in what he was promised to be a plum appointment even possibly as a cabinet secretary only to see people he claims he doesn't know let alone seen anywhere near the campaign trail where the hard work was done according to him. He is not alone. Several of both seasoned and non-seasoned politicians and non-politicians are miffed and others crying they have been overlooked for cabinet consideration its not clear which tears are more painful: the tears of these individuals who believe they either toiled hard enough for Jubilee to win to be appointed as cabinet members or those of Raila supporters who believe the man's victory was yet again stolen from him. Never mind those seasoned politicians miffed at Uhuruto for not being put forth as nominees for appointment to the cabinet; theirs is nothing but a desire to be appointed for the sake of appointment (read for the sake of the prestige of holding the office and nothing more) unlike many of these hard-working but ignored would be senate candidates like this friend who actually may have a genuine belief there is something different they can bring to the table as opposed to just having the job for the sake of having it. That includes as this friend would put it a progressive Kikuyu like him would or could help un-fang or at least trim the sharp edges of some of the creatures fostering tribalism and intolerance in his community. Well, he may as yet get that opportunity but having not been shortlisted for the PS positions that next to Secretaries hold much promise in everything for anyone who wants to be in the next government, he's now resigned to probably being sent to the Kyrgyz Republic as our first and only ambassador there with a staff of 2 to manage that includes his house help. "I'll take any appointment," he told me as I joked with him this may actually be the case, "it's about serving my country something I have always wanted to do." I believe him. I also believe him when he says he wishes to use his appointment to influence the powers that be in bringing about more national unity and cohesion. I have elsewhere blogged, however, that Uhuru may actually surprise many by being the first president to scale back the reach and depths of tribalism even though an unchallengeable case can be made he's in office largely because of tribalism aided by a process only history will judge its fairness and openness for those who do not agree with Raila and his supporters that the process was anything but. As I have also blogged before and to be fair, tribalism would have also been a factor were Raila to be sworn as our next president it's just that it would have been less so of a factor than it has been in the case of Uhuruto election. If you don't believe that and you've never met anyone in denial, got to the nearest mirror and look at one staring back at you. That being said and to repeat what I have said before and even in this blog already, President Uhuru like those before him has the opportunity to be the best president and transform our country in all major respects, including ending or mutilating tribalism. All those before him failed miserably on this measure. Will he follow suit or prove he is a man of his own and a leader to reckon in his own right. Let's hope the latter and I would sincerely wish him well in that regard for as I have said before his success as president shall be a good thing for all of us as a nation while conversely his failure as president shall be a continued curse for the country. I vote for the former and always will.
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Post by tatyen on Apr 28, 2013 21:54:59 GMT 3
I know that there are plenty of misgivings and murmuring in the kenyan media, specifically concerning the apparent lack of ethnic diversity in the formation of the UhuRuto cabinet, but i will believe in giving credit where it is due. Looking at the CV's of the nominated cabinet secretaries, it is obvious that in large part that these are men, with solid academic credentials, many of whom have excelled in the private sector and undoubtedly understand the business of management. I am however unhappy with the fact that both Balala and Ngilu found their way into the cabinet , no only because they are politicians, but also because they represent a style of pork barrel politics that i would personally like to see that back of in the management of the affairs of the state.
What remains to be seen at this point is if the politicians, including the president and his deputy will, stand aside and let the technocrats do their job without undue influence or interference. It is still to early to judge, but UhuRuto have certainly started off to an impressive beginning, it would be interesting to see if they can sustain this momentum, manage their political differences and deliver to the Kenyans a level of economic development that would allow the majority kenyans to rise out of the abject poverty that bedevils our nation.
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Post by mwalimumkuu on May 14, 2013 20:54:15 GMT 3
The sixteen nominees have now been approved by parliament and are only awaiting formal appointment by the president. I was however taken a back by the work of the committee on appointments, especially the back and forth on Phylis Kandie. I did not quite understand why a committee would reach a unanimous decision to reject her, only for some members to change stance on the floor of the house (here I have Cecily Mbarire and Jamleck Kamau in mind). At the end of the day, ODM in my view succeeded in painting some elements of TNA as being very dishonest. Matters were not helped with Duale's lack of skill when tabling the report. Jubilee leadership in parliament has so far been below expectations. One can only hope that Duale will reflect long and hard on the responsibility he has as leader of majority and take note of the cunning nature of ODM.
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Post by jakaswanga on May 20, 2013 18:56:52 GMT 3
The sixteen nominees have now been approved by parliament and are only awaiting formal appointment by the president. I was however taken a back by the work of the committee on appointments, especially the back and forth on Phylis Kandie. I did not quite understand why a committee would reach a unanimous decision to reject her, only for some members to change stance on the floor of the house (here I have Cecily Mbarire and Jamleck Kamau in mind). At the end of the day, ODM in my view succeeded in painting some elements of TNA as being very dishonest. Matters were not helped with Duale's lack of skill when tabling the report. Jubilee leadership in parliament has so far been below expectations. One can only hope that Duale will reflect long and hard on the responsibility he has as leader of majority and take note of the cunning nature of ODM. ~~ Mwalimumkuu @nyumbakubwa ~~ Politics my friend and fellow professional, some TNA folks nearly forgot they are in a coalition government, and debts are owed. It is dangerous that it took Uhuru Kenyatta to remind them. But then a Mpig does not have the memory of a camel! www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000084041&story_title=president-uhuru-kenyatta-s-order-that-saved-william-ruto-cabinet-secretary-nominee&pageNo=1 ---doing it in their pants in fear of Ruto! But the floodgates of criticism have been opened. The vetting was meaningless is now the consensus in media commentary! |
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Post by b6k on May 21, 2013 1:04:13 GMT 3
Mr Kenyatta has cautioned Mt Kenya politicians against actions that could strain his relationship with Mr Ruto and lead to a dysfunctional government under the Kibaki, Raila coalition. "...under the Kibaki, Raila coalition"? Just what kind of English are we teaching these 8-4-4 journos? I can infer what (s)he is referring to but the phrase as written doesn't make sense grammatically. Back to the subject, if Kandie made it through then digital or not, it's business as usual at GK.... |
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Post by b6k on May 21, 2013 1:04:23 GMT 3
Mr Kenyatta has cautioned Mt Kenya politicians against actions that could strain his relationship with Mr Ruto and lead to a dysfunctional government under the Kibaki, Raila coalition. "...under the Kibaki, Raila coalition"? Just what kind of English are we teaching these 8-4-4 journos? I can infer what (s)he is referring to but the phrase as written doesn't make sense grammatically. Back to the subject, if Kandie made it through then digital or not, it's business as usual at GK.... |
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Post by jakaswanga on May 21, 2013 19:37:43 GMT 3
Mr Kenyatta has cautioned Mt Kenya politicians against actions that could strain his relationship with Mr Ruto and lead to a dysfunctional government under the Kibaki, Raila coalition. "...under the Kibaki, Raila coalition"? Just what kind of English are we teaching these 8-4-4 journos? I can infer what (s)he is referring to but the phrase as written doesn't make sense grammatically. Back to the subject, if Kandie made it through then digital or not, it's business as usual at GK.... No, b6k, the phrase is dotcom and digital generation, but yes, we get the idea. May be the correct editor was asleep, and the proof-reader too! yes it is business as usual! but think of this: if you disqualify Kandie because of corruption suspicions, how about Ngilu, and the VP himself! I think it is a package. And what can CORD do? Do they want their illustrious forward line --Kajwang', Nyong'o, and Weta on the dock? |
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Post by OtishOtish on May 21, 2013 20:11:08 GMT 3
Mr Kenyatta has cautioned Mt Kenya politicians against actions that could strain his relationship with Mr Ruto and lead to a dysfunctional government under the Kibaki, Raila coalition. "...under the Kibaki, Raila coalition"? Just what kind of English are we teaching these 8-4-4 journos? I can infer what (s)he is referring to but the phrase as written doesn't make sense grammatically. .... Over at the Standard, we are told that Kidero has suspended some people for "hailing insults at the public". The article contains other phrases whose meaning is beyond guesswork. E.g. "The six officers from the City Inspectorate section are said to have been unable to relate to those they arrested during a night patrol on Monday night."
We are also informed that " Other issues that he inherited include bad governance, inefficient staff, indiscipline work-force and poor service delivery to the Nairobi residents." and that "he has pledged to ensure that there is consists order to change the negative perception of residents towards the county office."
And so on. www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000084124&story_title=nairobi-county-governor-evans-kidero-suspends-six-city-hall-officers-over-extortion&pageNo=2I usually have to remind my wife, whenever she reads Kenyan papers, that "working class" in Kenya means the employed, that "politically correct" means, ... |
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