Kenyans told to shun abusive party leaders
Listen Nairobi (Alshahid) -The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) wants Kenyans to shun presidential aspirants who have no regard for the rule of law. The country has been treated to a barrage of abused sparked by PM Raila’s statements that cabinet colleagues and fellow party leaders were drunkards and thieves. NCIC Chairman Mzalendo Kibunjia [...]
We have got it wrong on Abidjani
Listen The common phenomenon around Africa that leaders are clinging on to power might not be the ultimate case in Cote d`Ivoire. It’s a hyperbole. Why do I say that? First, the Ugandan case five years ago. The winning president Museveni against an opposition strong candidate Kissa Besigie was regarded as a mockery of democracy. [...]
Kenya PM Raila under siege
Listen Nairobi (Alshahid) -The political party that propelled him to within a heartbeat of the presidency is falling apart and his political allies-turned-rivals are helping to accelerate the fall. A tumultuous week culminated in a meeting on Saturday hosted by party deputy leader William Ruto in Mombasa which organisers said was meant to lay strategies [...]
Resolving the Wagalla Massacre case; a cultural approach
Listen For a period of 26 years the survivors of Wagalla Massacre have been literally crying their hearts out for justice. The quest for justice for this perplexing case has been long and odious. It began immediately after the incident when the late Ahmed Khalif, former Minister for Labour, who in 1984 was the Member [...]
Why Koigi Addressed Meetings With Moi To Say No To The New Constitution
Listen Since I went to a meeting with former President Moi at Kabarnet, there were many people who wondered what I was doing with him in the no camp. Because of my silence, there have been many speculations that I wish to end. To begin with, I never chose my enmity with Moi and I [...]
Celebrate new law If You Must but We Are Not In Canaan Yet
Listen By Koigi Wa Wamwere: On 8th August, Prime Minister Raila Odinga said “We are now in Canaan, the bigger task of building Canaan now begins” – conquering the Amelekites and Canaanites and taking over their lands and cities! This statement implies Kenyans must work hard to realize Canaan which is a figurative for freedom [...]
Celebrate new law If You Must but We Are Not In Canaan Yet
Listen On 8th August, Prime Minister Raila Odinga said “We are now in Canaan, the bigger task of building Canaan now begins” – conquering the Amelekites and Canaanites and taking over their lands and cities! This statement implies Kenyans must work hard to realize Canaan which is a figurative for freedom and prosperity. Simultaneously and [...]
Kenya: President Kibaki and Moi political rivalry threaten stability
Listen Two Kenyan statesmen, President Mwai Kibaki and former President Daniel arap Moi have questioned one another’s reform credentials, with Kibaki accusing Moi of failing to give Kenya a new constitution during 24-year rule. Mr. Moi then questioned why his successor failed to give a new law within 100 days as he had promised when [...]
Kenya’s Referendum: Organized Political violence in Maasailand
Listen Kenyans witnessed yesterday the rebirth of the ugly and outdated organized political violence at Suswa area in Narok North district. It reminds us of the dark past of Kenya’s political history. It is shameful that the violence was organized by the YES camp with the blessings of the Maasai leaders who include Cabinet Ministers. [...]
Kenya referendum: No camp reaches VP’s political stronghold
Listen Nairobi (Alshahid) -A group of televangelists took their no campaign to Machakos the heart of Kenya’s Vice president’s political base on Sunday saying victory was with those who opposed the proposed new constitution. The televangelists who were joined by retired president Daniel arap Moi and several politicians allied to no camp took issues with [...]