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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants on September 19, 2014, 03:53:32 AM
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Dr Kidero called the act “archaic, barbaric and uncivilised”.
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/-/1064/2446220/-/ymndgl/-/index.html
The civilized Kidero, who is also believed to routinely descend on his wife with blows and kicks, welcomes Rachel Shebesh to his office. In characteristic gentlemanly fashion.
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Irrelevant Kidero's opinion matters less by now, being after the fact : :o
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President Uhuru Kenyatta goes easy on Migori apology and calls for political tolerance
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000135386/about-the-migori-apology-that-almost-never-was
President Kenyatta sought to lift the burden on Migori people for the ugly spectacle of heckling and shoe-throwing that 10 days ago forced him to hurriedly conclude his event, saying they had not wronged him. “I have nothing to forgive; I know the residents of Migori had no problem. Walitukaribisha roho safi (they welcomed us warm-heartedly). I do not blame the people of Migori,” Uhuru said. However, he directed his displeasure on unnamed politicians, whom he said financed the mayhem and asked them to wait until the next General Election. “This was caused by a few leaders who believe we are still in the stone-age. To the two or three who financed the violence, we tell them we are in the 21st Century. If you do not like what leaders have to say, wait for five years,” he added. See also: About the Migori apology that (almost) never was The Head of State directed the release of six youths charged with the chaos. “I forgive all the young men involved in the heckling and I have asked that they be freed. Those youths deserve a chance in life. Let them be freed to see the opportunities we are creating for them,” Uhuru said.
Migori Town MP Junet Mohamed, who has recorded a statement with police on the incident, said it was important for Obado to go and apologise to the President.
“Obado should take the earliest opportunity to apologise to the President for mishandling his trip. He owes the President and Migori people an apology because what happened in Migori was caused by the governor,” Junet had said on Wednesday.
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000135427/uhuru-goes-easy-on-migori-apology-and-calls-for-political-tolerance?articleID=2000135427&story_title=president-uhuru-kenyatta-goes-easy-on-migori-apology-and-calls-for-political-tolerance&pageNo=3
Meanwhile, trouble is looming in Migori County following the resignation of Finance County Executive Benedict Omollo, at a time when questions were being raised over Sh300 million that remain unaccounted for. Mr Omollo’s resignation came after a systems audit report for the period of July 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 revealed that over Sh300 million was either misappropriated or was not properly accounted for.
Omollo resigned on the same date when all county executives were supposed to file their responses concerning the internal systems audit report.
“I had to quit because my conscience could not allow me to continue working in an environment where people are told what they should do but they opt to do their own things,” he said.
The Auditor General’s report found that Migori has been exposed to financial risks by lack of internal controls and proper payroll for its 1,993 workers whose pay bill during the report stood at Sh720,447,565. “Payroll had... 189 (workers) who had not been entered into the payroll. This kind of arrangement is likely to be a breeding ground for ghost workers,” the report states. The report found that Sh186,584,912.76 was used to purchase motor vehicles, ambulances, tractors and motorbikes without following the proper tendering procedure. Some Sh10 million was used to buy 100 water tanks to help boost water access but the procurement process was questionable.
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/thecounties/article/2000135450/county-officers-resign-as-row-over-audit-queries-intensify?pageNo=3
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This diversion is only practiced by those persons who are candidates for great employments, and high favour at court. They are trained in this art from their youth, and are not always of noble birth, or liberal education. When a great office is vacant, either by death or disgrace (which often happens,) five or six of those candidates petition the emperor to entertain his majesty and the court with a dance on the rope; and whoever jumps the highest, without falling, succeeds in the office. (1.3.2)
The Emperor of Lilliput uses this rope dance to test "candidates for great employments." The person who can jump the highest wins a government job. So, basically, if you can impress the Emperor by doing something completely unrelated to government, bam! You can get a government job. How might this rope dance work as a larger metaphor for politics at court?
Gulliver Travels - Jonathan Swift