Hon. Patrick Osero has asked the government to put off other endeavors and give concerns pertaining to education priority, noting the need to prioritize pupils’ education.
Speaking to the media,said that because other agendas were given priority, the additional cash intended for development, infrastructure, and missions could wait.
In addition, he stated that considering what transpired previously atleast those pupils are in need to return to class.
He says he expects the funds to be released on time, but if they are not, leaders will even cancel the parliamentary debates that was scheduled for Mombasa.
Ukosefu wa usalama na wizi wa mifugo katika eneo la Turkana umechangia pakubwa kusalia nyuma kimaendeleo katika maeneo hayo uku watoto na jamii izo zikisalia na makovu mengi kutokana na kuporwa kwa mifugo wao na kuuwawa kwa watoto na kina mama wakati wa mashambulizi ya wizi wa mifugo,hii imekua donda sugu na kitendawili ambacho serikali imeshindwa kutegua kwa muda wa zaidi ya miongo miwili uku jamii husika zikishiriki mashambulizi ya kulipiza kisasi ambayo kwa mwezi huu wa January pekee yamepelekea jumla ya takriban wakazi kumi na tano kuuwawa kwa mujibu wa mbunge wa eneo hilo.
Wakiongea mjini Mombasa wakati wa kongamano la wabunge katika hoteli Moja,mbunge wa Turkana ya kati na mwenzake wanaopakana wa eneo bunge la Loima Jeremiah Lomurukai wamesema kwamba ni sharti serikali ilinde maisha na Mali ya wakenya wote na kuhakikisha imekomesha mashambulizi ya mara kwa mara kwa kuongeza askari wa akiba wenye mafunzo ya juu ili kukabiliana na wahuni hao ambao kwa mda mrefu wameangaisha maeneo hayo.
Aidha wabunge hao wameilaumu jamii ya nchi jirani Uganda almaarufu karamojong kwa kushiriki uporaji mifugo na mashambulizi ya kulipiza kisasi ambayo yanauwa watoto na akina mama wasio kua na hatia.
Licha ya serikali kusema kwamba itakomesha milio ya risasi katika maeneo hayo Hakuna hatua zozote zilizopigwa ili kuregesha amani maeneo hayo ivyo basi wananchi kubaki kuhangaika mikononi mwa wezi sugu wa mifugo uku viongozi wa eneo ilo wakikashfu vikali wanaoshiriki wizi wa mifugo ambao kulingana nao ni vigogo wa siasa na viongozi wenye ushawishi mkubwa serikali wakiongezwa na mbunge wa Tiaty William kamket ambayo mara kwa mara ametiwa nguvuni akihusishwa na wizi wa mifugo.
Swimming action in a previous event. Over 30 glamour teams from Kiambu County are expected to rumble on February 11-12 at Thika’s Mpesa Academy in what promises to be an action packed weekend
By Fred Maingi About 30 glamour teams from Kiambu, its environs and Mt. Kenya region have confirmed participation in the upcoming Kenya Swimming Federation Kiambu County Level 2 Invitational Swimming Championship scheduled for 11th and 12th February, 2023 at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika. Shadrack Mutiso – KSF Kiambu Competition Secretary told the medias that he is anticipating a thrilling contest as the gala will attract experienced swimmers who will battle it out with upcoming swimmers who trained hard and extensively during the Festive season. Coach John Otieno, head of Mpesa Foundation Academy Team said he was upbeat that his squad would clinch top prizes in the upcoming gala since his team has been under intensive training since they opened the school in January. “We have been in full swing action and I have a team capable of causing havoc in the event, ” said Otieno. Alliance High school, and hosts Mpesa Academy, are among the top cream in the region expected to feature in the one day gala event. Other glamour teams expected to show fireworks include Maryhills Girls, Mangu High, Pioneer Boys, Kiambu High, Wadi Degla, Crawford International School, Woodcreek School, and Regis School Runda. Other participants include Potterhouse School Runda, Brookhouse School Runda, Peponi School, Gold Fish, Sea Horses Aquatics, Torpedo Eldoret, Kisumu Sharks, Bandari, Juja St. Peter’s, Thika High, Super Marlins, Thika Sharks, Mt. Kenya Academy, Meru Dolphins, JKUAT, MKU, Gretsa, Zetech,and Kenyatta University among others. The gala according to Kiambu Swimming Federation Boss Stanley Kabiru is exoected to produce fireworks and thrilling moments. The event will be used to assess the swimmers who will be headed for NCAA Level 3 Swimming Championship that will be held at Makini on 25th and 26th February. Moreover,Kabiru added, the invitational gala will be used to help the swimmers gauge and improve their timing ahead of Kampala Invitational Swimming Championship and Hamilton Aquatics Development Swimming Championship in Dubai. These competitions are part of KSF Kiambu’s vision of growing the popular sport of swimming in Kenya. The Federation has encouraged the parents, coaches, clubs and schools to sign up for the upcoming international trips that aim to expose the swimmers talents. The trips will also aid in encouraging best practice in both training and racing, promoting a ‘process driven’ approach to the sport and enhancing the arena skills of the athletes involved.
President William Ruto formally opened the 16th Annual General Meeting and Africa Prosecutors’ Association (APA) Conference, which was attended by leaders from all walks of life. Directors of Public Prosecution (DPPs), Attorney Generals (AGs), and Prosecutors from both state and non-state actors from 43 African countries have been invited to this summit, which is being held for the first time in Kenya. DPP Noordin Haji, DCI Amin Mohammed, Sebastian Groth, the German ambassador to Kenya, and Henriette Geiger, the EU ambassador to Kenya, were also present. The conference’s theme—”Strengthening coordination and collaboration towards effective cross-border prosecution of transnational organized crime”—runs from Sunday through Thursday. speaking at the event, Haji pointed out that his office is only delegated to answer to Parliament. “ODPP is independent but answerable to Parliament. We report to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) which is within Parliament”, DPP, Noordin Haji.
He emphasized the necessity of harmonizing inconsistent laws from various nations for successful cross-border prosecution. Currently, different countries have varied rules, making it difficult to pursue money-laundering and cybercriminals who commit crimes and flee to another nation. To improve collaboration between African authorities and prosecution agencies, the Africa Prosecutors’ Association was founded in 2003.
Githunguri MP and Chairperson of Parliamentary Coffee Caucus, Gathoni Wamuchomba with other legislators today visited the East African Tea Trade Association
A group of legislators from the Coffee Caucus Committee and National Assembly today were hosted by Vice – Chairman Mr. Abdi Hussein and entire board at the Tea Trade Centre Mombasa , who interacted with some key stakeholders including the buyers , brokers and other associate of the auction.
As members of the parliamentary committee our visit was geared towards the facts finding , understanding how tea is treaded and what are the challenges towards that process and how to use parliamentary platforms to provide solutions for the challenges there in.
“We had the tea-coffee caucus in the 12th Parliament and they had a plateful of issues to deal with that meant that some of the matters were never given the attention they deserved,” said Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, who chairs the 40-member group.
Speaking during the press briefing in Mombasa, Hon. Kosgei, Hillary Kiplangat Mp. Kipkelion west constituency said ‘’the tea was the highest income earner in 2021 more than tourism, tourism has a stand in its own ministry and it gives the country less than tea sector, so we are going to elevate tea production, marketing and selling to make sure that we double in the next few years our exports and double income on our farmers down in the constituencies” said.
Kipkeleon constituency is on the least of tea farming and coffee, which form the coffee and tea caucus but we have chilchila ward that does tea on the other side but we are also concern not necessarily on kipkelion west a lone but also kericho which is known for tea and therefore as a leader I have to participate fully in seeking solution not only into problems of my constituency but those ones affecting my county.
On behalf of our members we want to promise our farmers that we are there for them, they elected us so that we can find solutions, we will advocate and lobby on their behalf. Members agreed to create a rapoo to avoid blame games as in the past. As Tea and coffee caucus we have come here to reach out, to understand how we can facilitate their trading process for the benefit of the farmer. Ends.
By Njeri Irungu A section of MPs from Kenya’s tea growing constituencies met The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) to discuss on how to improve tea exportation in the country. Some of the MPs are drawn from Kiambu, Embu, Nandi, Nyeri, Kirinyaga among other counties. The Caucus which is chaired by Githunguri Member of Parliament Hon. Gathoni wa Muchomba decided that there is a need to establish a direct link between all tea stakeholders in the tea sector.
EATA Managing Director, Mr.Abdi Hussein said that the Kenyan tea is packaged in Egypt yet the government can make it easier by having it packaged here in Kenya. The main Kenyan tea importer, he said, is Egypt and Singapore so there is also a need to create more markets for the crop.
The 13 member caucus through the chairperson suggested that the tea policy that was abandoned in 2014 should be relooked and reviewed since it was very beneficial to the farmer. The taxation regime in the country needs to improve and the Senate should also review the Pending Bill that was abandoned by the 12th Parliament.
The Githunguri Legislator said,”together with the Deputy President, we will push for more value addition on all cash crops.”
Manyatta MP, Hon Gitonga Mukunyi added,”We will begin yo remove app impediments to the value addition to all our cash crops; maize, coffee and tea which will then give the guaranteed minimum return to the farmer.”
Makadara Chief area in nairobi Alixander Hoops has issued a stern warning to locals engaging in brewing illicit brews. In his efforts, the administrator said this is in respond to the government efforts in fighting alcoholism through nyumba kumi platforms to eliminate the menace in the society.
Alixander assured the locals about his new plans to re-brand the brewing processes of the illicit brews and shifting the entire process to the industrial sector, away from domestic and residential premises where families live.
During the pilot program in Makadara sub county, Alixander said the first plan will be translocating brewing activities and process away from nyumba kumi units. “People’s participation will be a key component in the entire process, Industrial and medical input will be another key component where education awareness and moral concerns will accompany the processes including mental health issues,” he said value addition in the holistic brewing industry of second generation brews will be considered to bring positive change to the society.
The fourth and other several steps going forward he said will be adopted with a clear supervision and facilitation of the government where necessary.
Members of the Parliament (MPS) have agreed to continue with an induction seminar in Mombasa after Treasury disbursed Sh4billion into the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) kitty .
The MPs, who are attending a week- long induction workshop at Pride Inn paradise Beach Resort in Mombasa, had boycotted the retreat demanding the release of the (NG-CDF) funds.
They claim that the government owes them a total of 12billion But on Thursday January 25, MPs confirmed that the law makes had received 4billion.
Hon. Anne Wamuratha – Women Rep Kiambu County on the exclusive interview speaking to the press, said “it wasn’t easy to start up the meeting because they had issues on (NG-CDF) and (NGAAF) that has not been disbursed” said. And to realized from the common ground that anything that we are all in agreement is about (NG-CDF) and (NGAAF).
To every place you need to go you’re able to see places built by (NG-CDF) and (NGAAF) and able to do accountability of finances that has been disbursed by the MPs or Woman Rep. Being the only money that can be accounted for and so the very first two days were not easy with us because we were trying to put for this agenda and we are great full that finally we have got it as she emphasize.
The issues of committees during the induction seminar taking place for the parliamentarians at the coast especially for those who are very new in parliament and first timer was very important moment in their lives when they get to understand what it takes for them to be in the parliament, whereby Parliament runs the country and all members just have to be on top of the game in every area involved.
Coming from the education committee where currently we are in a very serious crisis in education, everyone involved must be equal to the task and catch up to see what happens, since there are so many issues of examination and reports to deliver once all the stake holders will be involved for a complete report. Ends ………
Timothy Kipchumba Toroitich Marakwet West Member of Parliament on Monday, January 30, urged the government to suspend the CBC programme
Speaking at the National Assembly Post Election Seminar (PES) forum held at the Paradise Pride Inn Beach Resort in Shanzu, Mombasa, comes after the week long house committee induction that saw members equipped with tools needed to effective discharge their constitutional mandate of presentation, oversight and legislation.
He stated that “the schools which were proved to host the junior secondary schools purportedly enlisted by the ministry of education under the CBC programme. unfortunately most schools were initially primary schools which have been left out in the assessment and the parents have been advice to seek alternative schools” said.
Coming from a constituency where some schools are 10 kilometers a part, it’s unfair, discriminatory and unconstitutional to direct a parent to seek or to look for a school that’s almost 10 kilometers away emphasized, that flies in the best of that interest of the child.
The MP’s position is that all the primary school currently constituted should be able or authorized to host junior secondary school. The CBC program was rushed out because most school have no laboratories and enough infrastructures , alternative MP urged the government to suspend the CBC program for five years until the government puts enough infrastructure at the school .
The issues of banditry along the kerio valley was condemned as a disaster of monumental proportions, he said that there is no government in kerio valley, where its runs by militia from Tiaty that has terrorized several counties.
The malicious of Tiaty has taken over the borders of Sumburu, Turkana, Baringo, Laikipia and Elgeyo Marawet counties a long kerio valley. ” It’s unfortunate that the government was elected to agitate lives of people but it has neglected that constitutional responsibility “said Timothy
The government must convene a national Security Council meeting and declare the pokot bandits as terrorists to be dealth with the way sabot land defense, Mombasa republic council and mungiki was dealth with. Ends……
By Njeri Irungu Kiambu Woman Representative Ann Wamuratha has expressed her joy and gratitude following the Legislature’s agreement with the National Treasury to disburse the Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and the National Government Action Affirmative Fund(NGAAF) money after a long delay.
Speaking to the Media at a Mombasa hotel the Kiambu legislator said that NG-CDF and NGAAF was the only money that voters can account on on the ground.
“In every corner of our country today you are able to see and feel the various developments that CDF and NGAAF have done, this is the only money people can account for on the ground, we are now great full that the money has been released ”she said. Wamuratha said the war on CDF was worrying since schools, police stations, health centres and other projects like swcurity that have to be done using the funds were delaying therefore the voter does not get to enjoy services.
“It’s only through the funds that the Mwanaichi will give us a scorecard after five years” She said
Over 300 MPS who attended the five-day induction workshop in Mombasa last weel stormed out of the hall demanding the release of the money before they resumed training. The national Speaker Moses Wetangula was forced to intervene and break the stalemate between the MPs and National Treasury Cabinet Njuguna Ndung’u over the delayed release of Sh44 billion to constituencies.
The Speaker held a closed-door meeting with the MPs where he disclosed that the National Treasury had released KSh. 45 billion which will be in the constituency accounts by March. Each constituency will receive 21 Million shillings.
