ODM supporters disrupt Wetangula’s presidential bid launch (Youtube-Clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tljACOQ2AXk

Tension was high in Kakamega as Bungoma senator Moses Wetangula launched his 2017 presidential bid. Police were forced to use tear gas to evict members of ODM party who went to the venue to disrupt the meeting. Namukabo Werungah reports from Kakamega” (NTV Kenya, 2016)

Cord Press Statement: Raila Odinga endorse Hon. Moses Wetangula Presidential Bid and Matiayani of Kakamega Gov. Statement on Muliro Garden rally (01.04.2016)

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CORD PRESS STATEMENT – Enorse Hon. Moses Wetangula Presidential Bid.
Dear Kenyans i would like to state the following after an extensive consultations with my fellow CORD principles,It sounds unbelievable to most of my supporters but i would like to urge them to bear with this . In 2002 i said Kibaki tosha ,in 2007 and 2013 i have contested for the presidency but my victory has been stolen twice and Today after a push and pull in a meeting that lasted 6hrs yesternight. I am happy to announce upon aggreement that The Kakamega Rally that is geared towards Wetanguala’s Presidential Bid Launch will be my Opportunity to announce to All Kenya that just as i did in 2002 to Kibaki, I will endorse Wetangula Tosa 2017 at the monumental Muliro gardens Kakamega.I find strong leadership in My brother Hon Moses Wetangula,he is young,energetic and brave to face-off with Uhuru in the 2017 General Elections.Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka and myself have agreed to mobilize our communities and other kenyans to support our decision, that we shall have a sole Presidential candidate for CORD Hon Moses Wetangula.

Thank You all
Hon Raila Amollo Odinga.
EGH,Former Prime Minister

Kakamega 02.04.2016

MULIRO GARDEN IS OUT OF BOUND FOR RALLIES

Kakamega County Executive Member for Lands, Housing, Urban Areas & Physical Planning Alfred Matianyi has clarified the vast spread rumors that the Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) will hold a rally at Muliro Garden on Saturday 2nd April 2016 as not factual. Speaking to media today at the county headquarters, Mr. Matianyi said the cabinet passed a policy early this year which put Muliro garden to remain a recreational facility for the residents and the rest of the people who visit KakamegaTown. Matianyi however said the government has moved the rally to Kakamega Muslim Primary, which is an open space, big enough to hold a population of over 10,000 people. All attendants are asked to observe law and order during and after the rally (County Government of Kakamega, 01.04.2016).

More to come! 

Press Release: Imperial Bank Limited (In Receivership) Kenya (31.03.2016)

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4 MPs ejected from the house for disrupting President Kenyatta’s state of the nation address (Youtube-Clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBb9-lJmeH0

“The country has been taken aback after a section of members of parliament cast the integrity of Kenya’s law making institution into disrepute , briefly disrupting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s state of the nation address. National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and his Senate counterpart Ekwee Ethuro were forced to invoke house standing orders to eject errant ODM MPs who frantically interrupted the President’s speech with loud whistle blows and heckling. Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi and Homa Bay senator Moses Kajwang were forcefully ejected from the joint session of parliament after they resisted orders from the respective speakers. Chemutai Goin witnessed the unusual events in parliament that also saw four other opposition MPs ejected” (K24TV, 2016)

Hon Opiyo Wandayi Manhandled and Ejected from Parliament -Uhuru State of the Nation Speech (Youtube-Clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEibi7mug4w

“WATCH RAW VIDEO: Not shown on TV footage, the epic moment Ugunja MP the Hon Opiyo Wandayi is manhandled and forcefully ejected from the precincts by orderlies after heckling by opposition MPs prevented Uhuru Kenyatta from reading his #‎SOTN14 speech in parliament” (Kenya Today, 2016)

Press Release: Kenya’s Economy Strong in a Challenging Global Environment, says World Bank (31.03.2016)

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NAIROBI, March 31, 2016—Kenya’s economy is projected to grow at 5.9% in 2016, recording an improvement over the 5.6% estimated for 2015, says a new World Bank Group economic report released today. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to improve further to 6% in 2017.

The Kenya Economic Update (KEU): Kazi ni Kazi: Informality Should Not Be Normal attributes the positive outlook to low oil prices, good agriculture performance, supportive monetary policy, and ongoing infrastructure investments. Kenya experienced strong economic performance in 2015, and has exceeded the average growth for Sub Saharan Africa countries consistently since 2009, the report adds.

The KEU reviews Kenya’s economic performance in the context of three global factors which have been discussed for some time, and are now in full force. These include: industrialized countries’ monetary policy adjustment; the end of the commodity price boom, and the rebalancing of Chinese economy. The report says that the interaction between these global factors with domestic policy and conditions will determine Kenya’s growth in the near term.

“The prevailing global conditions call for a more vigilant policy stance which is supportive of growth,” said Diarietou Gaye, World Bank Country Director for Kenya

According to the report, Kenya’s economy remains vulnerable to domestic risks that could moderate the growth prospects. These include: first, the possibility that investors could defer investment decisions until after the elections; second, that election related expenditure could result to a cut back in infrastructure spending, and third, security remains a threat, not just in Kenya but globally. Finally, changes in monetary policy in industrialized countries could trigger volatility in financial markets putting the currency under pressure.

The KEU, whose special focus is on jobs notes that Kenya is creating more jobs now, but mainly in the informal sector. In the next ten years, nine million youth will enter the labor market, a majority will continue to find jobs in the informal sector, the report adds.

“Kenya is not short of jobs; it is short of high productivity jobs,” said Jane Kiringai, the Bank’s Senior Country Economist for Kenya and the lead author of the report. “To increase productivity of jobs in the informal sector, policy interventions could be geared towards increasing access to broad skills beyond formal education, creating linkages between formal and informal firms, and helping small scale firms enter local and global value chains.”

To create more and better jobs, it is also imperative to reduce the cost of doing business which is necessary for a robust private sector, the report adds.

Press Statement: Food security to remain stable or improve slightly during March to May long rains in Kenya (30.03.2016)

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Rainfall across Kenya has been light and erratic, but it is expected the March to May long rains will be fully established by early April and an on­time harvest is still likely. The long rains are forecast to be near average in cumulative amount, partially influenced by the ongoing El Niño.

Household food security is expected to improve slightly in most pastoral areas, starting in April, as the long rains restore pasture and water resources. Households are migrating their livestock back to homesteads at this time, resulting in increased household milk consumption and providing income from the sale of livestock products. Despite slight improvements in food security conditions, the majority of pastoral households will remain Stressed (IPC Phase 2).

Household food security in marginal agricultural areas is likely to remain stable, supported by the previous above­average short rains harvest. Agricultural wage labor is available at typical levels, with land preparation ongoing and dry planting in some areas. Most households will remain in None (IPC Phase 1) through at least June when the green harvest will be available.

Press Statement: National Bank Sends Six Managers on Compulsory Leave (29.03.2016)

Kenya National Bank 29.03.2016

Press Statement: Termination of the JKIA Green Field Terminal (GFT) Project (29.03.2016)

KAA Statement 29.03.2016

Press Statement: Somali Leaders Agree On New Policing Model (28.03.2016)

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Nairobi, 28 March 2016 A four-day Consultative Conference on Police Reform in Somalia held last week in Nairobi endorsed a New Policing Model and a refreshed Heegan Plan for the development of the Somalia Federal State Police.

The Federal Minister of Internal Security Abdirizak Omar Mohamed attended the conference along with the ministers responsible for policing in Puntland, Jubbaland, the Interim South West Administration, the Galmudug Interim Administration and the Banadir, Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions.

Conference participants adopted the New Policing Model that contains federal and state-level components that will report to their respective federal and state-level ministries of internal security. Each component will be responsible for recruitment and training of police personnel.

Somali Police

The Police Commissioner of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), Christoph Buik, welcomed the discussions and expressed confidence that Somali leaders will agree on a suitable policing model. “I hope that in the end we will have a common agreement on how the police will look like under the federal principles in Somalia in the future” Police Commissioner Buik noted.

Participants also agreed to incorporate the New Policing Model in a refreshed Heegan Plan, and the federal, regional and state-level ministers of internal security will meet in Kismaayo for follow-up discussions.

The refreshed Heegan Plan will be an inclusive long-term strategic planning document for the period 2017-2025. “I insisted that we are given space to deliberate. As you can see, it is only Somalis who are discussing what kind of policing model they want to come up with,” the Federal Minister of Internal Security said.

African Union Commission Police Coordinator for Peace Support Operations, Crowd Chirenje, said establishing an efficient police force was extremely important, since officers are the face of government in the eyes of the public.

Strengthening the Somali Police is one of the key goals for providing improved safety and security to the local population. A preliminary round of technical discussions was held on the New Policing Model in September 2015, and last week’s conference advanced these discussions by involving ministers directly responsible for police reform.

Under the Somalia Joint Rule of Law Programme, UNSOM and UN agencies have aligned their support in accordance with Somalia’s policing priorities.

The consultative conference was facilitated by the United Nations Development Programme, UNSOM and the African Union Mission in Somalia with the support from the European Union.