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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Omollo on October 14, 2014, 06:59:22 PM
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This manenos should have ended a long time ago. Politicians use these people to win elections each election cycle. We have a new katiba. Their children and grand children are definitely citizens. They have over qualified for citizenship considering Indians get it after two weeks of stay in Delhi waiting for the flight to Nairobi.
They should be free to vote in Mozambique elections if they can arrange their dual nationality. Problem solved.
Wednesday’s elections in Mozambique have split Kwale County's Makonde community down the middle.
A faction of the community — which has lived in Kenya for more than 45 years — declared they would take part in the elections by casting their votes.
The differences have emerged even as the community’s chairperson, Thomas Nguli, struggles to have them registered as Kenyan citizens.
On Tuesday, Mr Nguli distanced himself from the group that wants to take part in the elections, describing them as “a few misguided elements’.’
Two polling centres have been set up in Ukunda, Msambweni and Lunga Lunga in the South Coast.
Mr Nguli said that he represents a group of over 3,000 people who are all against the idea of taking part in the Mozambique general election.
“We are not part of those who want to take part in the election because we do not have anywhere else to go apart from Kenya, which we recognise as our home country,” he said.
The chairperson expressed disappointment following the sudden change of heart among some members, saying that a consensus had earlier been reached that they would not take part in the election.
WAY FORWARD
He added that even as the few members cast their votes Wednesday, there would be a meeting at Makongeni in Msambweni Sub-County to discuss the way forward.
“Our stand is still the same. We are not going to take part in that election and for that matter we are going to have a very big meeting to address our feelings to the world,” he said.
Meanwhile, Salim Awadh, the chairman of the county assembly's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, urged the community to boycott the election.
Mr Awadh, who addressed journalists in Kwale Town, cautioned that by taking part in the election, the community would jeopardise efforts to have them registered as Kenyans.
“My plea is that they should not take part in the election because by doing so they will interfere with the whole process to register them as Kenyans which is ongoing,” he said.
BE PATIENT
Mr Awadh, who is also the Kinango ward representative, asked the Makonde to be patient as the committee was working on their issue.
He expressed his fears that if the community voted then their action would lower the dignity of the committee by supporting people who want to have dual citizenship.
“The report included both the Makonde and Pemba. We are almost through with the Pemba, but it seems the Makonde want to go against what we had agreed on,” he said.
According to intelligence reports, the government is fully aware of the voting exercise, which will take place in Ukunda, Msambweni and Lunga Lunga, though it could not give the exact locations where polling will take place.
(http://www.nation.co.ke/image/view/-/2486186/highRes/850584/-/maxw/600/-/pvn779/-/makonde-pic.jpg)
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Yes sixty years is such a long time. They should be Kenya citizens by now.
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Seem straight forward issue. Give them dual citizenship.
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Any group of people that were in the British creation called Kenya should have become automatic citizens at independence. I am actually surprised that such a thing is up for discussion.
These people should seek a Supreme Court ruling granting them what they should aready have by birth.
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Any group of people that were in the British creation called Kenya should have become automatic citizens at independence. I am actually surprised that such a thing is up for discussion.
These people should seek a Supreme Court ruling granting them what they should aready have by birth.
You are right. I think they should appoint a representative/lawyer to push through these issues.
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Becoming a citizen of Kenya requires one to follow the law. The law is clear, and they DO NOT QUALIFY. People should stop pulling laws from their wherever
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Becoming a citizen of Kenya requires one to follow the law. The law is clear, and they DO NOT QUALIFY. People should stop pulling laws from their wherever
You are full of jokes
Citizenship by registration.
15. (1) A person who has been married to a citizen for a period of at least seven years is entitled on application to be registered as a citizen.
(2) A person who has been lawfully resident in Kenya for a continuous period of at least seven years, and who satisfies the conditions prescribed by an Act of Parliament, may apply to be registered as a citizen.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011.
13. Lawful residence
(1) A person who has attained the age of majority and capacity who has been lawfully resident in Kenya for a continuous period of at least seven years may on application be registered as a citizen if that person—
(a) has been ordinarily resident in Kenya for a period of seven years, immediately preceding the date of application;
(b)has been a resident under the authority of a valid permit or has been exempted by the Cabinet Secretary, in accordance with section 34(3)(h) and who is not enjoying the privileges and immunities under the Privileges and Immunities Act (Cap. 179);
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The Nubians in Kibra get the same crap. Only difference is they may get registered in cycles of five years should a Livondo happen by.
I remember being asked to produce an ID card before I could buy a dstv box at Nakumat. I laughed so hard she sold it to me anyway. Kenyans have never gotten over the pass book. It's a crying shame!
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Becoming a citizen of Kenya requires one to follow the law. The law is clear, and they DO NOT QUALIFY. People should stop pulling laws from their wherever
So which is this you are referring to? Seems we are reading from different scripts.