Nipate
Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Omollo on September 24, 2014, 06:35:34 PM
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I will squeeze the two stories here (from the two competing tabloids). In the first he is playing childish politics. The cheapest spin doctoring one can apply. It is in fact Spin Bush-Doctoring ; where you accuse those who accuse you of the same accusation labeled at you. It doesn't work.
In the second story, he is laying two foundations:
1. The formal split of URP
2. Being cited for contempt of court and humiliated before all and sundry
He is in effect threatening Isaac Ruto with expulsion. I doubt that anybody can beat Isaac should there be a by-election (even though I can't see how that would happen).
I think Duale should accept that Pesa Mashinani has reached a point of no return. He cannot stop it. And since Uhuru is opposed to it and they are not telling him the truth (that it is popular and will pass), then they can continue riding in choppers until the day it is passed and becomes law.
http://mobile.nation.co.ke/counties/-/1950480/2430102/-/format/xhtml/-/hcfk9h/-/index.html
NAIROBI, KENYA: National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has defended United Republican Party ( URP) over claims by Orange Democratic Movement ( ODM) of sponsoring the chaos and hooliganism in Kapsabet on Monday.
Duale pointed out that the despicable acts were perpetrated in ODM and Cord strongholds or in connection with ODM agenda and activities. " ODM cannot escape responsibility for their notorious tradition of violence by pointing fingers at URP or other civilised organisations," said Duale.
He said URP has always been categorical and consistent in their pledge never to allow political competition or another disagreement degenerate to violence and bloodshed. He added that the party has in the past held peaceful nominations with all their candidates maintaining peace throughout the last General Elections.
"This is why we take great exception to the disingenuous slander perpetrated by ODM, vainly trying to connect the recent disgraceful acts of political violence and lawlessness to URP," he said in a statement to newsrooms yesterday.
Duale added that ODM should judicially examine itself judging from its past experiences of violence. ODM had accused URP of sponsoring the attack intimidate Nandi Governor Cleophas Lagat into withdrawing his support for the Pesa Mashinani referendum.
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000136054/duale-odm-cannot-lecture-urp-on-political-tolerance
The United Republican Party (URP) plans to subject governors from its party who are reluctant to account for public funds to disciplinary action, National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale said on Wednesday.
Mr Duale said accountability of public funds is not negotiable amongst URP members and challenged governors seeking refuge in courts to seek alternative parties for re-election.
“There are many parties that believe in corruption. Those who don’t want to be held responsible for the taxpayers’ funds can move to such parties,” said Mr Duale at a press briefing at Parliamentary buildings.
He said the party expects governors to respect public institutions like the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Auditor General and the Senate Public Accounts and Investment Committee that deal with accountability.
“The party will send home any governor who wants to mismanage public resources and run away from public accountability,” Mr Duale said.
END UP IN PRISON
He singled out the chairman of the Council of Governors and Bomet governor Isaac Ruto, saying he must appear before the Dr Boni Khalwale committee and respond to audit queries raised by the auditor general.
“You cannot hide when you have Sh184 million on your head. As a party, we want Mr Ruto to take a walk to the Senate and clear his name. If he cannot convince the committee, he will end up in Kamiti (maximum prison),” Mr Duale said.
Mr Duale said the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) will put the Bomet governor to task to explain whether he has adhered to the party’s position on transparency and accountability.
He said the party had no problem with politicians’ stand on the referendum and said those mixing politics with matters of accountability are out to divert attention from the real issues.
“The referendum is in the constitution. It is a right of everybody,” he said, adding that his recent public spat with the governor in Narok county was not meant to disrespect family values.
He faulted the courts for being an impediment to Parliament’s oversight roles and challenged the Chief Justice Dr Willy Mutunga to explain to Kenyans if the judiciary had taken over the executive and legislative functions.
(READ: Shock as Aden Duale and Isaac Ruto clash in public over referendum)
A fortnight ago, Mr Duale and Governor Ruto engaged in a public confrontation over audit queries on funds allocated to counties.
The clash erupted after Mr Duale told the governor that he had failed to account for Sh184 million meant for development of Bomet County.
The MP accused Mr Ruto, alongside his Kiambu and Kisumu counterparts William Kabogo and Jack Ranguma respectively of snubbing summons by the Senate to answer accountability questions.
Mr Duale, who was angered by Mr Ruto’s speech earlier, said: “These funds belong to Kenyans and not to your mother,” prompting Mr Ruto to rise from the dais and walk towards the podium.
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/URP-to-discipline-governors/-/1064/2464138/-/y19vxw/-/index.html