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11:15
From: Kenya Imagine
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On the Presidency We do not believe that Mwai Kibaki is the legitimate president of Kenya but he is the legal president of Kenya. On ethnicity--Hamisi's article features a slur against the Agikuyu, claiming that they do not want to compromise, that Mwai Kibaki would be disgracing himself if he compromised. On the speedy, stealthy inaugurationThere was a real air of uncertainty surrounding the country at the time with riots and violence in the western city of Kisumu. A combined article by Vitalis Oyudo and Stephen Wainaina. Read more here.
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10:54
From: Kenya Imagine
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Much has been said about the recently concluded presidential election that Raila Odinga lost but which still gave his party sufficient constituency wins to control parliament. There is a feeling of resignation, shock and being cheated at the electoral loss and this is fully understandable. Those of us old enough will recall the 1992 election where everyone thought they would beat the KANU candidate Daniel Arap Moi but he still came out triumphant. Opposition leaders screamed that Moi had rigged the elections and even FORD Asili's Kenneth Matiba went the extra mile to file a petition in court, one which ultimately failed on a technicality. Read more from Kamale T here.
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3:34
From: Kenya Imagine
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Updated as it happens!! Get your news here, and a chance to discuss with other Kenyans the process and status of the elections. Read here.
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1:57
From: Kenyan Pundit
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First, for all those who took advantage of my time away from the blog to turn the comment section into a space for your tribal-based vitriol - SHAME ON YOU! From reading this blog you should know that I don’t entertain that kind of crap, and my readers have always respected that. [...]
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1:01
From: Kenya Imagine
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It has been said that this election and the campaign period preceding it have been far more violent and turbulent than the 2002 election. Still, Kenyans have conducted themselves in a manner that is much to be admired, even if some of their leaders have showed the most poor form. Read more from Vitalis Oyudo.
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0:59
From: Kenya Imagine
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At a press conference held early this morning ODM leaders, William Ruto, Joseph Nyagah and Tony Gachoka expressed their concern on the delay of votes. UPDATED EVERY FIVE MINUTES-- live blogging of the ECK press conference. More updates..... .
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23:10
From: Kenya Imagine
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Published here is a scroll of all the parliamentary results. It has become clear that there are anomalies in the previosuly published reports here. We hope that in going through this list readers can verify and correct to what has been announced by the ECK and the mainstream media.
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17:25
From: Kenyan Pundit
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Presidential: Raila 53% - Kibaki 48% - about 7 million votes counted. Both have 25% in more than 5 provinces. Kibaki picked up from Central and North Eastern. Interestingly, Kibaki leading in Nairobi though ODM picking up all the parliamentary seats so far.
MP results:
- Juja: George Thuo [...]
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15:32
From: Kenyan Pundit
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- For those who are asking - only 3 seats have been announced in Nairobi - Westlands, Langata, and Kasarani. Have no idea what is going on with the rest though violence reported in Kasarani and Kamkunji.
- Current tally of seats: ODM 72, PNU 19, Safina 4, ODM-K 9, MGPK 1, [...]
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14:23
From: Kenyan Pundit
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Stepping out again for a bit. Will be back to keep updating through the night.
Latest news:
- The presidential race might come down to Rift Valley. Gap between Raila and Kibaki narrowing - Raila leading by about 10%
- Ruyenjes - Cecily Mbarire in
- Marakwet - Jebii Kilimo in
- Matuga - [...]
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13:39
From: Kenya Imagine
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The results of the election are quickly coming in and reports from around the country indicate very high turnouts. However, it still not clear to me exactly what inspired voters around the country. High turnouts are a traditional indicator that voters are passionate, that they are not apathetic, that they are involved and want to take charge of their destiny. I want to join with people around the country in their pride about this election, especially in the results on the parliamentary seats. I want to say we are a democratic people, that we have set an example for other third world countries, that all that is left is ensuring accountability, but was there any design to yesterday's vote, or were factors like tribe, manipulation and euphoria more important than an analysis of the candidates? Read more from Amir Ibrahim here.
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13:35
From: Kenya Imagine
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The election results are still streaming in and Raila has taken what appears to be an unassailable lead though there are still those hopeful that there are another 3 or so million votes to be counted and these could turn the tables. But that is not what I want to write about. As most readers will recall, following the 2002 elections, there was this continuous talk of how much the Agikuyu and President Kibaki owed Raila for his triumph over Uhuru Kenyatta. This was repeated so many times it was taken as the truth, and forms part of the casus belli that led to the fallout between the two politicians and their followers. Read more from Kamale T.
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13:11
From: Kenyan Pundit
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Just got home, quick update.
- Chaos in Garsen as Mungatana declared winner despite claims of rigging. Also violence in Starehe and Kamkunji.
- Presidential results via NTV: Raila 50.2%, Kibaki 40.9%
Raila leading in Western, Nyanza, Rift Valley and Coast. Kibaki leading in Central, Nairobi, North Eastern. Kalonzo leading in [...]
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4:53
From: Kenyan Pundit
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- For guys who are asking about Sakuda, no updates as counting has been suspended as I said in my last post due to chaos.
- For guys who want more updates - relax - I’m one person doing the best I can on a voluntary basis and with a family that’s been [...]
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3:53
From: Kenya Imagine
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The Day After: Friday, 28th December, 2007 I have a racking headache this morning. Yesterday was a tough, nay, gruelling day. Yeah, and so much so. It was Election Day; the most competitive, much anticipated issue-based election since independence. I was among the last people at the polling station having stood in the hot sun for almost half a day. Read more here. Election Updates Have you any news on the elections? Please share it here. It needn't be anything untoward or alarming, although news of that will be very much appreciated also. Even news on the turnout, any delays in opening and so on is welcome. Are there enough observers about? Are there long queues? Do the Commission's officials look like they will cope with the hard work? Read here as Kenyans give their election experience. Sources, sources This post here has links to different websites that have updated data on the election. Parliamentary votes, winners and losers This election has some big losers. Who are they? Read more here. Why I did not vote I decided to boycott this year's elections. All the candidates running for both parliament and the president's office have been promising the world to the electorate when they know very well that they will not be able deliver nor will they make an effort to do so once assuming public office. Kibaki was the only one silent about the constitutional review and it's adaptation. Read more here. Picha za Kura Here are snapshots from polling stations in Kenya.
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3:49
From: Kenyan Pundit
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Folks this is a historic election by Kenyan standards, regional standards and international standards - I don’t think there is a precedent for the number of incumbents that are going down despite having massive resources behind them and attempts to bribe voters. And I challenge you to find an election in the Western [...]
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0:43
From: Kenyan Pundit
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More provisional results from this morning
- Kamkunji -Ibrahim Ahmed over Simon Mbugua
- Langata - Odinga 60%, Livondo 37%
- Matuga Mwakere 32% Mwanyoha 29%
- Bahari - Gunda over Tete
- Igembe South - Iringo over Muriungi very close
- Baringo North - Kipkorir (ODM) over Kipchumba (Kanu)
- Narok South - Ole Lankas over Stephen Ntutu
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0:36
From: Kenyan Pundit
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Other results from TV stations:
- National elections: Raila 64.5%, Kibaki 33.%, Kalonzo 1.7%
Western - Raila 68%, Kibaki 31%; Nyanza Raila 90%, Rift Valley Raila 83%, 16% Kibaki; Eatern - Kibaki 61%, Raila 22%, Central Kibaki 98%, Raila 2%; Nairobi Kibaki 49% Raila 42%
- Eldoret South - Peris Chepchumba wins [...]
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23:17
From: Kenyan Pundit
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Sorry guys, I had to sleep for a few hours…it’s going to be another long night…and baby KP wakes up bright and early with many storos for me.
Only 5% of the results counted nationally.
OK, latest results for MP - some big guys gone done and the results confirmed a lot of the “lowly [...]
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19:22
From: Kenyan Pundit
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Thanks for all the supportive comments.
Been waiting for some decent MP results for most of the night, because I think they will be far more interesting than the Presidential results and of course because of Mzalendo. Here’s what I have so far again via NTV. Lots of surprises - Kisii, [...]
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18:03
From: Kenyan Pundit
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Some MP results via Citizen TV:
- Orengo leading Mwanga in Ugenya.
- Sambu leading Kombo in Webuye
- Chikati leading Kituyi by slim margin
- Ahmed Shakil leading in Kisumu Town East (Kibaki got quite a few votes here).
- Olago leading in Kisumu Town West
- James Rege leading in Karachuonyo
- Kamanda has a very very slim [...]
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17:24
From: Kenyan Pundit
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These results are from Nation TV and only 2% of the vote has been counted so far.
National: Raila 55%, Kibaki 42%, Kalonzo 3%
Eastern: Kibaki 58%, Musyoka 36%, Raila 6%
Central: Kibaki 98%, Raila 1%
Coast: Raila 60%, Kalonzo 36%, Musyoka 4%
Nairobi: Raila 47%, Kibaki 43%, Musyoka 10%
Rift Valley: Raila 72%, Kibaki 26%
Nyanza: Raila 86%, Kibaki
Western: [...]
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13:54
From: Kenyan Pundit
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First to address some of the questions asked in the comments:
- The missing names situation in Kibera was a result of a split register. This means that voters were reallocated to different areas within the polling station depending on their last name - this is done in areas where there is a high [...]
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6:06
From: Kenyan Pundit
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I voted this morning at Madaraka Primary School.
It was my first time voting in a national election, having been out of the country in 1997 and 2002. It was a very empowering process - especially in this election that is going to be a tight one.
Despite turning up at 6:15 [...]
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13:46
From: Kenyan Pundit
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First a response to the comments on my previous posts.
Thanks to everyone who appreciates the election posts. As a rule I don’t feel compelled to defend what I write about on my blog, but I think it is necessary to reiterate (for those who don’t get it for whatever reason) that [...]
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12:47
From: Kenya Imagine
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You could cut the tension in Nairobi with a knife, everyone seems to have taken sides and even those who have not, are fully aware that this is a high stakes affair with a sense of doom written all over it. The air is rife with rumours, most of them about an attempt by the government to rig the election. Other topics of fervent discussion include allegations that the government will not hand over to the ODM should it be beaten on Thursday. Read more from Maina Gichangi.
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9:09
From: Kenya Imagine
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Kenyans have never been very good at predicting election outcomes. In 1992, one Kenneth Matiba was widely expected to beat President Moi at the elections. The buzz about his campaign was like nothing the country had ever seen. The amount of money he spent on the election was without parallel in our history. He also had the crowds, massive ones and these all over the country. Unlike the other opposition parties which were largely ethnic in their makeup, he had backers in all the provinces and was riding on a wave of euphoria that was truly gigantic. With charisma in buckets, he infected his supporters with such an enthusiasm they struck a real terror in the establishment's heart. More here from Vitalis Oyudo on the impact of opinion polls on the Kenyan electorate.
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2:37
From: Kenyan Pundit
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- I attended an election observer training yesterday at KNCHR. It was very interesting. This election has the potential to be controversial so everyone is on the alert for irregularities, especially with the persistent rumors that the government is going to engage in rigging. Key concerns [...]
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18:47
From: Kenyan Pundit
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- Nation TV is carrying a really great series produced by Hilary Ng’weno called Making of a Nation. It traces Kenya’s political history since independence. I’ve only caught 2 episodes, but what I’ve seen so far has been fascinating and enlightening - it does a really good job of stringing together various [...]
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8:29
From: Kenyan Pundit
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In Nairobi…without luggage. Again! With a baby to boot! Talk about nightmare. So instead of catching up on politics gossip been busy scouting supermarkets for the infrastructure that is part of travel with a baby from bottle brushes to wipes etc. It sucks, especially when you don’t [...]
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11:23
From: Kenya Imagine
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A month before the elections, opinion polls keep showing a stubborn 3-4% of Kenyans that have refused to side with one side over the other. It is not hard to see why. Read more from a Kenyan voter- Annette Keino.
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20:43
From: Kenya Imagine
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The Catholics Bushops Conference has elected to issue in the midst of the increasing bigotry, intra-religious turf wars and tribal & religious hate-mongering, a refreshing breathe of tolerance, soberness and secularism. Read and discuss what the Catholic Bishops of Kenya had to say here.
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20:38
From: Kenya Imagine
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On 27th December 2007, Kenyans go to the polls to elect a new President. New in this case means recently elected rather than elected for the first time. Yet, according to recent opinion polls, it could very well be that the word new may refer to both definitions. There are two front runners for the post of President. The incumbent Mwai Kibaki is running on a party named the Party of National Unity whilst the main challenger Raila Odinga is running on a party known as the Orange Democratic Movement. Read more here.
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12:36
From: Kenya Imagine
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The National Muslim Leaders Forum has released what it says is the MoU entered into with Raila Odinga. It says the intention and objective of signing the MoU was to safeguard the interests and welfare of a section of the Kenyan Muslims that has undergone atrocities over the last 44 years. Read more from Tony Gathungu here.
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15:34
From: Kenya Imagine
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This week just gone I was subjected to the horror of listening in as my countrymen described how they would put us Muslims in our place if we ever got to try and implement our secret deal with Raila Odinga. It would be dishonest to claim I was not angry. These were after all solidly middle class students, the kind of people that should properly be immune to the hateful propaganda machinations of the political parties. It is also true that as an agnostic with a nickname that does not betray my cultural background, those making these statements did not think I would be threatened by their invection. Perhaps they even thought it natural that I would be in agreement with their scheme, that I would offer up ideas on how to deal with the Islamic threat. Now hours later, I am left asking myself why this has come to pass. Have Kenyan Christians and Muslims not lived side by side in mostly sunny forbearance for aeons? What has changed? Read more from Amir Ibrahim here.
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17:40
From: Kenya Imagine
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Now that all the major parties have released their manifestos, it is time to analyse them. At first glance they appear pretty similar with ideas like the doubling of the economy's size, maintaining a 10% growth or even better a 24 hour Nairobi City appearing in more than one document. Read more on Kamale T's assessments.
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22:39
From: Kenya Imagine
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There was once an African country that was the wealthiest in its region, it had the best-educated population and its factories produced the goods that filled the shelves in its neighbours' shops.
Then came a president who had new ideas, very passionately held, about how to make his country even wealthier. He said the country needed to develop its own style of government, one that was uniquely tuned to addressing its needs. He spent vast sums, upto 60% of the budget on mega-projects. As he had reversed progress made in revenue collection by previous governments, his new government had to inaugurate an entirely new regime at the revenue authority. At the same time, the authority's budget was cut into by the fact that there was much less in tax collections, the president having exonerated large sections of the working population from the tax burden. He nationalised companies that had previously been privatised and antagonised the financial markets with endless investigations and insinuations. Rent controls served to kill the fledgling property and mortgage markets.
Read more from Vitalis Oyudo.
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4:50
From: Kenya Imagine
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A closer study of the Kenyan political scene when read in conjuction with the recent polls by the Steadman Group indicates that with proper planning, President Kibaki can be beaten at the December polls but still win his seat back. Read more from Kamale T.
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20:56
From: Kenya Imagine
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Mwingi South MP Kalonzo Musyoka was in his element last Sunday gone, buoyed along by the massive turnout to his campaign's official launch at Uhuru Park. The former long serving Kanu organizing secretary is arguably the best political propagandist the country has ever produced. He was as eloquent as always, even though little from the team he fronted, Bahari MP Joe Khamisi excepted, suggested that they meant in any way what they were pontificating. Read here Solomon Gakungu's criticism of Kalonzo Musyoka.
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16:25
From: Kenya Imagine
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Reality TV is an essential part of the zeitgeist , and no part of it more emblematic than the phenomenon of the Big Brother TV show. Question is, is that spirit transferrable? Shouldn't we watch our MPs just as closely? The idea of regular live coverage of parliament has already been mooted, so this fantasy is not too far from fruition. But what is it all about? Find out here.
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20:33
From: Kenya Imagine
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In these series, kenyaImagine ask a list questions of young Kenyans who are throwing themselves into the politcal ring. DO they represent a new Kenya? What problems stand in their way? Do they deserveto win? Download a questionnare here to forward onto aspiring members of parliament. The first of these is Ole Mepukori. Read his interviews here.
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13:42
From: Kenya Imagine
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There has been a trend in Kenyan politics and this most prevalent among the media and political classes to speak of the Muslim vote, a collective that needs to be courted and won over by the parties and their candidates. Amir Ibrahim demonstrates that Kenyan Muslims are not a monolithic demographic entity. Read more here.
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22:06
From: Kenya Imagine
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I consider myself a responsible and fully-paid up member of my society. I participate in the PTA at my daughter's school, and I am involved in the neighborhood council. We do not do anything too exciting in our council; it's only putting together the funds for the refuse collection, and that for the neighborhood guards. We also put money together for the resurfacing of the road that passes through our little enclave. It is an enclave alright, and we are its little government. We have blocked the two entrances to our road. We have put up a ten-foot wall on the one-end, with electric fencing at the top; and we have a massive gate (again with electric fencing on top) at the front-end. At the gate we have two guards, ex-policemen who are under instruction not to let anyone come uninvited into our little piece of calm and tranquility. We have long given up on the ability of the local government and the central government to deliver the services we should properly expect from our taxes. Annette Keino demonstrates why none of the political parties nor the candidates that represent them are worthy of her vote. Read more here.
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5:22
From: Kenya Imagine
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On Madaraka Day in 2002, former President Moi posited that Kenya's problems could not be solved this century. He predicted that Africa would continue to wallow in poverty, corruption, tribalism and disease forever. Solomon Gakungu advices against listening to the former president. Read more here.
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20:36
From: Kenya Imagine
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As we consider our choices at the next election, and ponder the utility of elections in promoting good governance. What also of the specific pledges that politicians are making now? Read here as Bertil Mketu assesses the political growth or lackthereof in Kenya and watch a slide show detailing Kenyan newsmedia coverage of the previous elections.
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20:33
From: Kenya Imagine
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President Mwai Kibaki trails his fierce rival Raila Odinga in Kenya's latest electioral opinion polls. Even this early in the game, the margin seems unassailable as Raila moves into a position of dominance across the regions. George Nyangweso wonders how President Kibaki will make a case for his re-election. Read more here.
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15:53
From: Kenya Imagine
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After waiting a long time, we have seen a circus of tribal chiefs supporting President Kibaki's re-election as they launched PANU, a coalition whose aim is to maintain the status quo at all costs. By their speeches it was quite apparent that they live in morbid fear of one Raila Odinga. Ministers Chirau Mwakwere and Simeon Nyachae captured the frustration and fears of the ruling class against the indomitable ODM flag bearer. On June 7th last year I had predicted in a local daily that a Moi/ Kibaki/ Kenyatta axis would inevitably emerge if ODM flag bearer Raila Odinga clinches the ODM ticket. In light of this, the dramatic endorsement of Mwai Kibaki by Moi and then Uhuru Kenyatta did not come as a major surprise. I have deliberately mentioned the two since they are the main pillars of this reactionary group. Read more as Solomon Gakungu opines on the race to Kenya's presidency this December.
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15:40
From: Kenya Imagine
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The one thing that came out glaring from last week's news was the fact that Mwai Kibaki will lose the General Election, even with all the advantages of incumbency and the inertia he enjoys as head of state. Mwai Kibaki is not a bad man; he is no more corrupt than Raila Odinga. He is no more a tribalist than our first President Kenyatta ever was, and neither is he a violent man. By all accounts he is a God-fearing, kindly family man with an excellent educational background and a long career in politics. What he is not by a long shot is a leader, and for all those Kenyans who are opposed to a Raila Odinga presidency, nothing could be more disheartening. Read Stephen Wainaina assesses the Kibaki presidency here.
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15:36
From: Kenya Imagine
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In the absence of strict legal controls, political party financing in Kenya will always retain a link to serious financial crime and money-laundering. The phrase "money laundering" gained prominence during the Watergate Scandal when President Richard Nixon's Campaign Committee moved illicit campaign donations to Mexico and then brought the funds back through a shell corporation in Miami. Closer home, in every election yea, Kenyans experience extraordinary generosity from their politicians. The countryside comes alive with new projects and unsolicited donations towards various courses. Is this excessive benevolence always genuine? And if so who funds it? Read more here from Capt. Collins Wanderi Munyiri.
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15:24
From: Kenya Imagine
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While condemning Simeon Nyachae for the acts of savagery committed by his hoodlums against MPs Omingo Magara, and William Ruto, Kenyans should not ignore the part the victims played in the events. Magara, the South Mugirango MP, and his Eldoret North counterpart should bear responsibility for their decision to storm Nyachae’s rally. The two MPs should have known – given the nature of political fundamentalists during campaigns – that walking, uninvited, into a gathering called by one of Gusii’s most vicious men was bound to result in violent confrontation. There is no doubt that prior to the attacks, Magara was aware that Nyachae gets extremely aroused by orgies of violence. Read more here from Ombuya Okong'o.
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4:00
From: Kenya Imagine
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Parliament voted this week to deny the KACC's quest for extra powers, limiting its authority to take on corruption cases that precede the 2003 Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. Coming so close after the leak of the Kroll Report and just prior to the beginning of the campaign season, the questions abound. Is this a cynical attempt to stand in the way of the Executive in an election year? Is it an example of MPs oppossing everything from the government for the sake of embarassing it? Or is the KACC and its boss truly a waste of taxpayers resources, undeserving of our sympathies and support? Should Ring'eera stand down? Read more here.
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3:53
From: Kenya Imagine
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In the absence of strict legal controls, political party financing in Kenya will always retain a link to serious financial crime and money-laundering. The phrase "money laundering" gained prominence during the Watergate Scandal when President Richard Nixon's Campaign Committee moved illicit campaign donations to Mexico and then brought the funds back through a shell corporation in Miami. Read more here. from Capt. Collins Wanderi Munyiri.
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3:48
From: Kenya Imagine
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Read here Kalonzo Musyoka's tax platform for Kenya if elected president.
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