MAKONDE PEOPLE'S JOURNEY TO KENYAN CITIZENSHIP

Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, has on 14th Oct 2016 ,  declared the Makonde people of Kenya as Kenyan citizens thus adding another tribe to the already existing 42 tribes of kenya. Most of you have either never heard of them or read about their cousins in Mozambique. Many don't know how they got to Kenya or even their existence.

The ethnic Makonde community were brought
in to work on sugar plantations at the defunct
Ramisi Sugar Factory.
They did not return to their motherland when
the factory collapsed over three decades ago
and live in the derelict houses in former
plantations.
Historically, they have been isolated and
despised by local Muslims. Many of them
resorted to palm wine tapping and sale after
the sugar industry collapsed.
Local chauvinists have held myths that the
Makonde practiced cannibalism, thus
enhancing their isolation. Legally, they live in
limbo because although the Kenyan authorities
have not expelled them, it has not given them
citizenship either. But in fact they are renowned for their artistic culture throughout the world made famous by the exquisite Makonde carvings. 

A couple of years ago, Mozambican embassy
officials in Kenya visited the area and tried to
persuade them to return to their motherland
but none of them was willing to do so.
Recently, Mozambique embassy officials
entered discussions to try and register them
to vote in the country’s October polls.
Their insist to stay in the Kenyan coast has finally bore fruits as after years of cry to the Kenyan government to acknowledge them as citizens, and even a demonstration at the Kenyan president's residence. The Uhuru government has promised to give them Kenyan citizenship and grant them Kenyan ID cards as they officially become assimilated into the Kenyan tribes.

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KENYA'S CJ- DAVID MARAGA

Kenya's newest chief justice, Justice David Kenani Maraga, 64, was the Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeal in Kisumu. He was appointed to the High Court in October2003 and to the Court of Appeal in 2011. A holder of both an LL.B and an LL.M from the University of Nairobi, he also chairs the Judiciary Committee on Elections tasked with overseeing election petition hearings that may arise after the 2017 elections within the prescribed period in the constitution. He successfully underwent the vetting board fending off accusations of tribalism and bribery seeking and was unanimously endorsed to continue to serve in 2012. An avowed Seventh Day Adventist, he startled the board proceedings when he invoked God’s name loudly and went on to swear that he had never taken a bribe in his life.
He's final steps to the vacant head of judiciary in Kenya, are to pass an approval vote by the Kenyan legislative body and the yes voice of the Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta.
He will be tasked with the job of overseeing the judicial reforms in Kenya, initiated by retired Justice Willy Mutunga, head the judicial arm of Kenya as the nation prepares for a general election in 2017. He will be aided by a five member bench which will include the soon to be named deputy Chief justice

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UHURUTO DISOWNS MOSES KURIA

President Uhuru Kenyatta says that
hate speech mongers, even those within his
own Jubilee Coalition must be punished for
their utterances.
The President, who is currently in Belgium, is
said to have told Coalition leadership not to
show solidarity with the hate speech mongers
so as not to give out a bad impression to
Kenyans.
He says that the fact that the leaders in court
have been charged fir genuine offences means
that they are on their own.
" The President has been clear that the Jubilee
leaders in court must defend themselves on
their own,"
The President is said to have been angered by
the Jubilee leaders Kuria, Kimani Ngunjiri of
Bahati and Ferdinand Waititu of Kabete for
spoiling the name of the Coalition.
" If the President is seen to defend hate
speech mongers then a very bad message will
be sent to Kenyans," the source added.
The MPs, as well as five others from the CORD
Coalition are in court seeking bail after
spending the last four days in Police custody.

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UHURU/RUTO GOVERNMENT DECLARES WAR ON HATE MONGERS

ethnically charged hate speech by
politicians that has seen eight of them
arrested.
Kaparo noted that the Government has
assigned prosecution counsels to deal
with specific individuals engaging in
hate remarks.
Besides, a number of officers from the
Directorate of Criminal Investigations
have also been assigned to monitor such
utterances.
At the same time, the NCIC boss
revealed that it has acquired 800 police
officers to assist in the fight against
hate-mongers.

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MARTHA KARUA ON UHURU,RAILA AND HATE SPEECH

Narc Kenya
chairperson, Martha Karua, has for
once admitted that the fathers of hate
speech and ethnic mongering are none
other than CORD leader, Raila Odinga,
and Jubilee leader, Uhuru Kenyatta and
not their foot soldiers.
Sharing her views via social media on
Monday evening, Martha said the
political leaders need to reign in their
troops who spew hate at every turn and
are as a result heightening levels of
intolerance.
Martha said both CORD and Jubilee
lieutenants have been spewing hatred
and urged law enforcers to arrest them
and put them to where they will not
spew hatred.
When asked whether CORD leaders
preache hate against the Kikuyu
community, Karua said only a deaf person who doesn’t hear what
CORD leaders say about the Kikuyu
community and vice versa.

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KALONZO TO HOST UHURU IN UKAMBANI

President Uhuru Kenyatta's Ukambani tour has been postponed to next month, State house has said.
Cord co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka has confirmed that he will lead other leaders from the region to welcome the president.
The new dates were announced after a consultative meeting between the president and Ukambani MPs on Wednesday morning.
The President and the leaders agreed on June 10 to June 13, 2016 as the new dates for the visit.
Manoah Esipisu, the Statehouse spokesperson, said the delegation of 12 legislators from the region agreed that the visit be pushed to next month.
The group was led by Mwingi Central Joe Mutambu.
Esipisu, in a statement, said: "the head of state will proceed to the region on a three-day tour where he would steer a development agenda for Ukambani".
"The leaders acknowledged the extraordinary circumstances that led to the postponement of the visit. They were delighted that it had allowed them more time to prepare and to ensure that all projects to be commissioned are ready," reads the statement.
"On June 10, the head of State will be in Machakos before proceeding to Kitui on June 11 and 12. The President will finalise at Makueni on June 13," Esipisu said.
He said the Kitui itinerary will include an Interdenominational church service.
Apart from development agendas, Esipisu said the president looks forward to meeting and interacting with the citizens from the lower eastern region.

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UHURU CONDEMNS FKF

President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized FKF bosses over the cheating fiasco which saw the national under 20 team banned by CAF from continental qualifiers.
The President, addressing Federation boss Nick Mwendwa and other senior officials at State House Friday stated that the decision to send overage players for CAF qualifiers was unnaceptable.
" Lets not sugar-coat this issue. it is cheating. Its breaking the rules," he stated.
He continued that the Federation has to do better next time.
" If the federation doesn't know the rules, that is carelessness. This cannot happen again. It cannot be allowed," he added.
The Federation boss Mwendwa stated that the Federation would pay more attention in future.
The Under 20 team was disqualified from the qualifiers for the African championships after fielding ineligible players versus Sudan in March.
As per CAF rules, only players born on or after January 1, 1997 are eligible to play in the tournament. But in the Kenyan team there were five players who were born before that date.

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UHURU KENYATTA SUPPORTS MIRAA(KHAT) FARMING

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the government will set aside Sh1 billion to assist miraa (khat) farmers after the commodity was banned in the European Union markets.
President Kenyatta said he instructed the Cabinet to include the fund in the budget to support miraa like other cash crops.
The President spoke at State House , Nairobi on Friday when he signed into law a Bill that categorises miraa as a cash crop.
The move opens doors for the crop to benefit from government budgetary funding.
The Act obligates the government to establish mechanisms for promotion, production, distribution and marketing of miraa as a cash crop.
The historical assent, witnessed by Deputy President William Ruto and political leadership from Meru, gives legal backing for farmers and traders to grow, harvest and sell Miraa produce in the country without any hindrances.
President Kenyatta said the funds will be availed through the Ministry of Agriculture.
He directed Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett to meet with leaders from Meru to discuss and agree on the mode of disbursement.
The President regretted the tribulations which farmers are undergoing since the ban and assured them of government support.
President Kenyatta also announced the formation of a new task force to look into issues affecting miraa farming.
Speaking at the same function, the Deputy President said the Jubilee government is commitment to resolving development challenges in the Meru region.
Mr Ruto urged county governments to ensure prudent use of public funds.

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