KIRINYAGA CENTRAL DP WRANGLES.
JANE MUGAMBI 10TH DEC 2010.
Officials of Kirinyaga Central Democratic party of Kenya branch are differing over clearance of an "outsider".
The Chairman Nahashon Kabeu and the Secretary Cyrus Muchira are accused of clearing another person from the branch and forwarding his papers at the headquarters in Nairobi without consulting all members.
Kirinyaga Central branch Organising secretary Maryanne Njeri said that the signatures,minutes taken to Nairobi were all faked by the two in favour of Julius Wanjohi who is aspiring for the seat in the by-election.
She said that the 12 delegates required to clear Karimi were all bought and the signature of the Secretary,Organising secretary saying that all happened in the knowledge of the chairman who was the leader.
Ms.Njeri added that anyone who joins the party is supposed to start from grassroot level and not from the headquarter sending fears of the branch being split in the name of money.
She also said that the chairman,secretary and the treasurer were all given 20,000/- to enable Julius get into the party through backdoor.
She said that the problem arose when they learnt that there was a candidate who had been cleared by the branch while the other one has been cleared at the headquarters.
The branch chairman counter reacted saying that Henry Mwaniki's documents were not present at the branch when they were clearing Julius.
He said that friday's meeting was being held with the knowledge of the members from the branch and the headquarters in Nairobi.
He said that with the wrangles of the members,the nominations have been extended until11th January next year to pave way for anyother candidate who wants to join.
Contacted for comments the candidate causing eyebrows Henry Mwaniki at the branch said that he will follow directives from Nairobi and not the branch saying that he cleared long time ago with them adding that money can buy everything in Kenya.
He however said that the officials at the national level have taken the matter and are discussing the way forward.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
NGATA TO RUN FOR SENATE SEAT,NOT DEFENDING HIS PARLIAMENTARY SEAT.
NGATA TO RUN FOR SENATE SEAT,NOT DEFENDING HIS PARLIAMENTARY SEAT.
JANE MUGAMBI 9TH DEC 2010.
Former Kirinyaga Central MP Ngata Kariuki has shown no interest in defending his seat.
According to his close ally Peterson Kariuki,the business tycoon will instead is preparing to run for the senate seat come 2012.
Mr.Kariuki said that Mr.Ngata has given way the young people to vie for the seat assuring those that are contesting for the senate seat to expect tough competition.
He went on to say that Mr.Ngata has said that instead of wasting his money and resources for a short period of time,he wants it to accumulate to enable him to transverse the large Kirinyaga seeking support.
The seat will be highly contested attracting over seven contestant after Gachiani Murage defected.
It has attracted Hasia Ireri(ODM),Peter Murimi Ngari (SDP),Henry Mwaniki(DP) Gachoki Gitari(Safina),Daniel Karaba(Narc-K),Beth Wambura (NPC),Kagoyo Njeru who is yet to declare his party.
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JANE MUGAMBI 9TH DEC 2010.
Former Kirinyaga Central MP Ngata Kariuki has shown no interest in defending his seat.
According to his close ally Peterson Kariuki,the business tycoon will instead is preparing to run for the senate seat come 2012.
Mr.Kariuki said that Mr.Ngata has given way the young people to vie for the seat assuring those that are contesting for the senate seat to expect tough competition.
He went on to say that Mr.Ngata has said that instead of wasting his money and resources for a short period of time,he wants it to accumulate to enable him to transverse the large Kirinyaga seeking support.
The seat will be highly contested attracting over seven contestant after Gachiani Murage defected.
It has attracted Hasia Ireri(ODM),Peter Murimi Ngari (SDP),Henry Mwaniki(DP) Gachoki Gitari(Safina),Daniel Karaba(Narc-K),Beth Wambura (NPC),Kagoyo Njeru who is yet to declare his party.
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RICE.
JANE MUGAMBI 9TH DEC 2010.
In a bid to recover loans owed to it by defaulting rice farmers, a co-operative society in Kirinyaga County has resorted to using hired goons to forcefully harvest farmers' produce.
In a move that is not sitting well with the farmers and Mwea MP, Peter Gitau, the Mwea Multipurpose Co-operative Society has hired the services of the local Okoa gang who yesterday started harvesting the rice under the protection of armed policemen.
The gang, supported by a lorry to truck away the harvested produce, made lightning raids in shambas in Wamumu and Thiba blocks of the giant Mwea Irrigation Scheme as helpless farmers watched.
The MP and farmers accused the society of robbing them, saying their action was against a directive by the Co-operatives Appeals Tribunal that had advised the co-operative to devise other methods of recovering their money, other than harvesting farmers' crops forcefully.
The MP accused the local security machinery of abetting robbery by protecting the Okoa gang since there was no mechanism of determining the amount of paddy rice necessary to cover the defaulted loans.
Trouble for the farmers started four years ago when they delivered their produce to the society but it was unable to sell the rice because of uncontrolled imports.
The tribunal found that the society owes the same farmers money while it had not remitted money deducted from farmers to the National Irrigation Board (NIB) for water use.
A farmer, Mr. Samson Njuguna said the society had not remitted shs 73 million to the NIB and had not paid any dividends on income from machinery that the farmers bought after contributing shs 3,000 and two bags of paddy each.
Wilson Wokabi, another farmer whose rice was harvested yesterday, said he had refused the loan after the society refused to pay him for previous crop deliveries
The two farmers said the interest on the loans taken in form of inputs and mechanical services during the 2007 crop season had grown to 63 per cent.
The co-operative's officials refused to comment on the issue when the Star called.
Speaking on phone Mwea MP Peter Gitau said that he has consulted with the cooperatives minister Joe Nyaga who is going to take audience with the Internal security Permanent secretary Francis Kimemia.
He said that the PS is going to direct the provincial administrators to stop using the police to offer security when the rice is being cut by the saccos.
Gitau went on to say that the Cooperative minister will be addressing the issue which has turned to be thorny to most rice farmers in the near future assuring them that they are going to harvest their remaining acres without fear.
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JANE MUGAMBI 9TH DEC 2010.
In a bid to recover loans owed to it by defaulting rice farmers, a co-operative society in Kirinyaga County has resorted to using hired goons to forcefully harvest farmers' produce.
In a move that is not sitting well with the farmers and Mwea MP, Peter Gitau, the Mwea Multipurpose Co-operative Society has hired the services of the local Okoa gang who yesterday started harvesting the rice under the protection of armed policemen.
The gang, supported by a lorry to truck away the harvested produce, made lightning raids in shambas in Wamumu and Thiba blocks of the giant Mwea Irrigation Scheme as helpless farmers watched.
The MP and farmers accused the society of robbing them, saying their action was against a directive by the Co-operatives Appeals Tribunal that had advised the co-operative to devise other methods of recovering their money, other than harvesting farmers' crops forcefully.
The MP accused the local security machinery of abetting robbery by protecting the Okoa gang since there was no mechanism of determining the amount of paddy rice necessary to cover the defaulted loans.
Trouble for the farmers started four years ago when they delivered their produce to the society but it was unable to sell the rice because of uncontrolled imports.
The tribunal found that the society owes the same farmers money while it had not remitted money deducted from farmers to the National Irrigation Board (NIB) for water use.
A farmer, Mr. Samson Njuguna said the society had not remitted shs 73 million to the NIB and had not paid any dividends on income from machinery that the farmers bought after contributing shs 3,000 and two bags of paddy each.
Wilson Wokabi, another farmer whose rice was harvested yesterday, said he had refused the loan after the society refused to pay him for previous crop deliveries
The two farmers said the interest on the loans taken in form of inputs and mechanical services during the 2007 crop season had grown to 63 per cent.
The co-operative's officials refused to comment on the issue when the Star called.
Speaking on phone Mwea MP Peter Gitau said that he has consulted with the cooperatives minister Joe Nyaga who is going to take audience with the Internal security Permanent secretary Francis Kimemia.
He said that the PS is going to direct the provincial administrators to stop using the police to offer security when the rice is being cut by the saccos.
Gitau went on to say that the Cooperative minister will be addressing the issue which has turned to be thorny to most rice farmers in the near future assuring them that they are going to harvest their remaining acres without fear.
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Friday, November 26, 2010
FORMER MUNGIKI LEADER-CUM PREACHER CRUSADES FOR CHANGE ON YOUTHS.
JANE MUGAMBI 25TH NOV 2010.
Former Mungiki leader Ndura wa Ruingi is reaching out to over 6million youths.
HE said that his target is to reach out to former Mungiki members who
he said wants to change their lives.
Mr. Waruingi said that the reason for the concern is because many
youths have engaged themselves in criminal activities.
HE said the initiative Okoa Vijana campaign programme has started in
the whole country where youths in illicit groups and those that are
taking illicit brews are being transformed.
He said that the programme will help them change their lives that have
been rendered useless after taking the brews.
“The programme is meant for youths who seem to have lost hope in life” he added.
He said he has been holding crusades all over the country and the turn
out seems to be very impressive adding that the 600 youths in the
programme will be more before the yea ends.
He said that at the Chinese roads construction company that is
constructing Nairobi-Thika highway, he has been able to get 500 youths
who are in the programme working with the company.
He said the programme has been an eye opener to many youths who have
completed their studies but have not been employed saying that some
looking for crafts, white collars and others have managed to get
places.
HE said the programme takes one month to understand the best way to
have a positive life far from drugs, illicit brews.
In Embu he said that 650 youths will be graduating and that 31,000
lives have been changed by the programme.
He called upon other legislators from Central Kenya to join him in the
fight against illicit brewing which he said has made youths not been
able to produce to save the future generation.
He said as other provinces are moving forward, Central has ragged
behind saying that he will mobilize a force to investigate and source
out all the brews from their dens.
He however said that if the government is not going to stop the
brewing and supplying of the brews, he will mobilize the youths in
getting rid of it.
Mr.Waruingi went on to say that with the help of the government, they
will have to stop the brews that are being dumped in Mt.Kenya where a
whole generation is spoilt.
“We are not telling people not to drink, but take what is certified by
Kebs” he said.
He said that he will mobilize 3000 people from Mt.Kenya against the
leadership of some leaders from the region who are beneficiaries of
illicit brews, manufacture and supply brewing materials
He said that he will be raising funds to put up a rehabilitation
center in his 50 acres land in Kajiado county that will be a youths
training center where unnoticed talents will be natured and
furnishing.
HE said that he is going to approach churches, corporate, NGO’s to
support the whole initiative for a better Kenya.
HE said despite being a preacher, he will be a crusader for change on
youth people in the country.
Salvation and Okoa Vijana teams will be holding crusades all over the
country teaching the youths on the dangers of drugs, illicit brews.
He has held crusades in Embu town, Kibirigwi in Kirinyaga district,
Kayole where a massive number has shown up.
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JANE MUGAMBI 25TH NOV 2010.
Former Mungiki leader Ndura wa Ruingi is reaching out to over 6million youths.
HE said that his target is to reach out to former Mungiki members who
he said wants to change their lives.
Mr. Waruingi said that the reason for the concern is because many
youths have engaged themselves in criminal activities.
HE said the initiative Okoa Vijana campaign programme has started in
the whole country where youths in illicit groups and those that are
taking illicit brews are being transformed.
He said that the programme will help them change their lives that have
been rendered useless after taking the brews.
“The programme is meant for youths who seem to have lost hope in life” he added.
He said he has been holding crusades all over the country and the turn
out seems to be very impressive adding that the 600 youths in the
programme will be more before the yea ends.
He said that at the Chinese roads construction company that is
constructing Nairobi-Thika highway, he has been able to get 500 youths
who are in the programme working with the company.
He said the programme has been an eye opener to many youths who have
completed their studies but have not been employed saying that some
looking for crafts, white collars and others have managed to get
places.
HE said the programme takes one month to understand the best way to
have a positive life far from drugs, illicit brews.
In Embu he said that 650 youths will be graduating and that 31,000
lives have been changed by the programme.
He called upon other legislators from Central Kenya to join him in the
fight against illicit brewing which he said has made youths not been
able to produce to save the future generation.
He said as other provinces are moving forward, Central has ragged
behind saying that he will mobilize a force to investigate and source
out all the brews from their dens.
He however said that if the government is not going to stop the
brewing and supplying of the brews, he will mobilize the youths in
getting rid of it.
Mr.Waruingi went on to say that with the help of the government, they
will have to stop the brews that are being dumped in Mt.Kenya where a
whole generation is spoilt.
“We are not telling people not to drink, but take what is certified by
Kebs” he said.
He said that he will mobilize 3000 people from Mt.Kenya against the
leadership of some leaders from the region who are beneficiaries of
illicit brews, manufacture and supply brewing materials
He said that he will be raising funds to put up a rehabilitation
center in his 50 acres land in Kajiado county that will be a youths
training center where unnoticed talents will be natured and
furnishing.
HE said that he is going to approach churches, corporate, NGO’s to
support the whole initiative for a better Kenya.
HE said despite being a preacher, he will be a crusader for change on
youth people in the country.
Salvation and Okoa Vijana teams will be holding crusades all over the
country teaching the youths on the dangers of drugs, illicit brews.
He has held crusades in Embu town, Kibirigwi in Kirinyaga district,
Kayole where a massive number has shown up.
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Family pleads for in-depth investigations regarding a murder case.
Family pleads for in-depth investigations regarding a murder case.
JANE MUGAMBI 21ST NOV 2010.
A family in Kirinyaga South is calling on the government to intervene and ensure thorough investigations are conducted regarding a case in which their son Alexander Chomba is being accused of killing a resident Karuangi village in PIAI area.
The family says that police in Kirinyaga south are insisting on Charging their son with murder whereas reports by the post mortem investigations and witnesses indicates that the deceased may have died due to a farm accident.
The accused father Cyprian Ndambiri says that its is unfair for the police to hold his son in custody since November 12 at Wang'uru police station without even considering talking to his sons colleagues at a quarry where they engaged in murram digging during the day of the deceased death.
Ndambiri said that the police would have considered questioning a boy who is believed to have found the 60 year old Muchira Gutu moments after the incident who told the boy that he had been pierced by a nappier grass stem in his farm.
The OCPD Apollo Onyonyi reiterates that the accused slashed his neighbor with a Panga after disputes over a bean patch adding that police they have a strong case to arraign him in court and charge him with murder tomorrow (Today).
Post mortem investigation reports carried out by Dr. S. M. Maingi, a Pathologist at the Embu Provincial General Hospital seems to support the accused claims of innocence as it concludes that Muchira died of excessive blood loss from a shallow wound that is contradictory with the claims of a panga cut. The report concludes that deceased died of “acute blood loss due to a superficial leg injury.”
John Nyaga, who had hired the accused and his friends to load the murram, notes that he was with Chomba until the time he paid them and he drove off. It was as he drove from the quarry that he had screams after the deceased whose deteriorating condition was discovered after walking home
Although Nyaga informed the area chief and the police that he had spent the day with the accused there is no investigating officer who has visited him to establish the authenticity of his point.
On his part, the accused observes that the dispute over the beans patch had already been solved amicably after the deceased reportedly explained how some herbicides may have unintentionally been blown by the wind to his patch.
He says that he left his home and was later to meet with Nyaga who was looking for people to load murram into a track but was later to be arrested and charged with murder.
The family says they fear their son, who is the sole provider for his young family that includes a three-year old daughter and 11-month old son faces a long and costly trial for a crime he did not commit.
They are now appealing to higher police authorities to intervene and ensure thorough investigations are conducted for justice and fairness to be upheld in the case.
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JANE MUGAMBI 21ST NOV 2010.
A family in Kirinyaga South is calling on the government to intervene and ensure thorough investigations are conducted regarding a case in which their son Alexander Chomba is being accused of killing a resident Karuangi village in PIAI area.
The family says that police in Kirinyaga south are insisting on Charging their son with murder whereas reports by the post mortem investigations and witnesses indicates that the deceased may have died due to a farm accident.
The accused father Cyprian Ndambiri says that its is unfair for the police to hold his son in custody since November 12 at Wang'uru police station without even considering talking to his sons colleagues at a quarry where they engaged in murram digging during the day of the deceased death.
Ndambiri said that the police would have considered questioning a boy who is believed to have found the 60 year old Muchira Gutu moments after the incident who told the boy that he had been pierced by a nappier grass stem in his farm.
The OCPD Apollo Onyonyi reiterates that the accused slashed his neighbor with a Panga after disputes over a bean patch adding that police they have a strong case to arraign him in court and charge him with murder tomorrow (Today).
Post mortem investigation reports carried out by Dr. S. M. Maingi, a Pathologist at the Embu Provincial General Hospital seems to support the accused claims of innocence as it concludes that Muchira died of excessive blood loss from a shallow wound that is contradictory with the claims of a panga cut. The report concludes that deceased died of “acute blood loss due to a superficial leg injury.”
John Nyaga, who had hired the accused and his friends to load the murram, notes that he was with Chomba until the time he paid them and he drove off. It was as he drove from the quarry that he had screams after the deceased whose deteriorating condition was discovered after walking home
Although Nyaga informed the area chief and the police that he had spent the day with the accused there is no investigating officer who has visited him to establish the authenticity of his point.
On his part, the accused observes that the dispute over the beans patch had already been solved amicably after the deceased reportedly explained how some herbicides may have unintentionally been blown by the wind to his patch.
He says that he left his home and was later to meet with Nyaga who was looking for people to load murram into a track but was later to be arrested and charged with murder.
The family says they fear their son, who is the sole provider for his young family that includes a three-year old daughter and 11-month old son faces a long and costly trial for a crime he did not commit.
They are now appealing to higher police authorities to intervene and ensure thorough investigations are conducted for justice and fairness to be upheld in the case.
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SEEK JUSTICE IF THE COMMISSIONS ARE NOT IN PLACE.
SEEK JUSTICE IF THE COMMISSIONS ARE NOT IN PLACE.
JANE MUGAMBI 26TH NOV 2010.
If the two Implementation committee on constitution will not be in place by tomorrow,Kenyans should go to court seeking dissolution of parliament,Nairobi metropolitan minister Njeru Githae has said.
Speaking In Ndia,he said that the implementing committee must be in place tomorrow (today) as Kenyans were promised.
He said that politicians have played a greater role in derailing the committees work saying that politicians should not get involved in its running.
The minister added that Ligale commission was being manipulated by unseen hands that were not seen adding that the hands are in the government saying that the created constituencies were not fairly done and that is why ODM and PNU members are differing for its publication.
Mr.Githae added that some ODM members have got their constituencies divided for fear of being voted out saying that the divisions should remain the same and that they should come out and fight for the positions that they are interested in just like any other person.
Her said the crises that have been brought about by Ligale commission should not deserve to be in place if only politicians did not interfere with its running and said that Kenyans should trace and blame the right person.
He said the solution to the division was due to the manner in which less populated were rated with most populated areas.
HE added that some people want to be given favour adding that all are fighting for equality.
Retired Archbishop David Gitari said that absentism of the required quorum has disappointed Kenyans adding that by 2012 the document should be ready to pave way for a better Kenya.
He said that before tomorrow,parliamentarians should meet to seek for understanding and consensus for a solution.
HE said the two chief executives should lead the way and see that the preparations are made for the two bills for change in accordance to the constitution.
He urged parliament to do the necessary by making sure that the implementation has been done adding that if it fails,Kenyans should seek legal action.
He urged the two principals to lead the way to help resolve the impuse.
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JANE MUGAMBI 26TH NOV 2010.
If the two Implementation committee on constitution will not be in place by tomorrow,Kenyans should go to court seeking dissolution of parliament,Nairobi metropolitan minister Njeru Githae has said.
Speaking In Ndia,he said that the implementing committee must be in place tomorrow (today) as Kenyans were promised.
He said that politicians have played a greater role in derailing the committees work saying that politicians should not get involved in its running.
The minister added that Ligale commission was being manipulated by unseen hands that were not seen adding that the hands are in the government saying that the created constituencies were not fairly done and that is why ODM and PNU members are differing for its publication.
Mr.Githae added that some ODM members have got their constituencies divided for fear of being voted out saying that the divisions should remain the same and that they should come out and fight for the positions that they are interested in just like any other person.
Her said the crises that have been brought about by Ligale commission should not deserve to be in place if only politicians did not interfere with its running and said that Kenyans should trace and blame the right person.
He said the solution to the division was due to the manner in which less populated were rated with most populated areas.
HE added that some people want to be given favour adding that all are fighting for equality.
Retired Archbishop David Gitari said that absentism of the required quorum has disappointed Kenyans adding that by 2012 the document should be ready to pave way for a better Kenya.
He said that before tomorrow,parliamentarians should meet to seek for understanding and consensus for a solution.
HE said the two chief executives should lead the way and see that the preparations are made for the two bills for change in accordance to the constitution.
He urged parliament to do the necessary by making sure that the implementation has been done adding that if it fails,Kenyans should seek legal action.
He urged the two principals to lead the way to help resolve the impuse.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
A MAN WHO HAS BEEN TIED WITH CHAINS FOR FOUR MONTHS.
JANE MUGAMBI 22ND NOV 2010.
A 31 year old man has been tied with chains for four months by his parents at Kiathi village in Kirinyaga Central.
David Karimi was tied on 6th August after he was released from prison on 1st June by his parents.
Speaking with the Star,he said that before being detained with chains,he had been grafting trees a training he attained while in prison.
He said that on the fateful day,his parents ambushed him where he was packing trees for sale and tied him with chains on the hands and legs then called villagers who helped transport him using a wheel barrow.
He added that he was first locked at his parents house before taken to the kitchen where he has been for four months.
Karimi added that according to the allegations his parents are saying of him being a bhang smoking was long after he left prison and that he had reformed.
He said before being tied with ropes,he had broken his parents windows after his mother rebuked him when he wanted to share a scripture that he learnt in a rally in Kerugoya town.
"It was my first time to go to church,and when I told my mother we share a scripture that I heard from pastor Musili,she rebuked me calling me a devil provoking me and I smashed her windows out of anger" he added.
Father Zephania Njagi said since 1997 when he was in Kamuiru boys his son used bhang to an extent that he has been in Mathare in and out severally.
He said that before they came to a point of tying their first son with chains,he had tried to kill his mother severally but all his plans aborted.
During the interview,the son seemed very bitter with his mother who he accused of denying him food.
HE said the food they claim to have been giving him was hard githeri, ovacado and strong tea(turungi) for the four months.
Mr.Njagi said that he will be relieved to have him be jailed for life with one surety of him not coming back or even him being killed by thugs while being tied in the house.
Mother Catherine Wakathare said the man is very annuisance claiming that he peddled drugs and the reason for them to tie him is to control his drug business.
Neighbours interviewed said that Karimi was a very hard working man and that the claims the parents are putting across are a way of defending themselves.
Mary Wanjiku a neighbour said that at one point 100 youths from the village had gone to rescue him but his parents pelted stones on the dismissing them.
She said that the mother was overheard warning anyone telling them to keep off from her home.
Ms.Wanjiku went on to say that anytime one tried to talk about Karimi being rescued from the den,bore no fruits after meeting hostile parents.
She added that Karimi is always heard screaming and crying at night begging his parents to stop beating him.
He has fresh and healing wounds at the back,hands,buttocks.
The rescue was heavily guarded by police to avert any confrontations from the violent parents.
After forceful tackits to rescue the detained man,he was taken to Kerugoya district hospital where he is undergoing treatment while his parents have been locked at Kerugoya police station and will be charged in a court of law with negligence and assault.
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REGISTRAR OF PARTIES CALLED TO ACT ON KIRINYAGA CENTRAL.
JANE MUGAMBI 21ST NOV 2010.
Punish Kirinyaga Central candidates who are going against the
political parties Act, Harun Mwau said.
Speaking In Gichugu during the burial ceremony of the parties
organizing secretary Harry Mugo, he urged the Registrar of political
parties to punish the candidates who have gone against the political
act.
He said that three candidates have been spotted going round campaign
after the seat was nullified by the high court.
Mr. Mwau added that a penalty should be added according to the
national parties act to those that have gone against it.
HE said that a chairperson was seen campaigning in favor of a
candidate contravening the acts with her knowledge saying that such
people should be barred from vying for the seat.
The Democratic party leader said that the new constitution is very
clear on those that go against the laws saying that the registrar of
political parties should speak out on the Kirinyaga Central matter.
Since the seat was nullified, two candidates have been holding rallies
even before the speaker has declared the seat vacant contravening the
political parties act.
He also said that the government should name the
businessman,politicians who have been bared by the American
government.
He said that according to the new constitution, the culprits were
supposed to be notified by the AG within 24 hours.
He demanded to have the names so that those that have been named by
the American government can take the necessary right action per the
law.
Mr.Mwau added that those that have defected from Democratic Party to
go back saying it is a party that is promising.
He said Kibaki has left a legacy which needs to be left to a person
who has leadership qualities for its growth.
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JANE MUGAMBI 21ST NOV 2010.
Punish Kirinyaga Central candidates who are going against the
political parties Act, Harun Mwau said.
Speaking In Gichugu during the burial ceremony of the parties
organizing secretary Harry Mugo, he urged the Registrar of political
parties to punish the candidates who have gone against the political
act.
He said that three candidates have been spotted going round campaign
after the seat was nullified by the high court.
Mr. Mwau added that a penalty should be added according to the
national parties act to those that have gone against it.
HE said that a chairperson was seen campaigning in favor of a
candidate contravening the acts with her knowledge saying that such
people should be barred from vying for the seat.
The Democratic party leader said that the new constitution is very
clear on those that go against the laws saying that the registrar of
political parties should speak out on the Kirinyaga Central matter.
Since the seat was nullified, two candidates have been holding rallies
even before the speaker has declared the seat vacant contravening the
political parties act.
He also said that the government should name the
businessman,politicians who have been bared by the American
government.
He said that according to the new constitution, the culprits were
supposed to be notified by the AG within 24 hours.
He demanded to have the names so that those that have been named by
the American government can take the necessary right action per the
law.
Mr.Mwau added that those that have defected from Democratic Party to
go back saying it is a party that is promising.
He said Kibaki has left a legacy which needs to be left to a person
who has leadership qualities for its growth.
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FORMER MUNGIKI LEADER-CUM PREACHER CRUSADES FOR CHANGE ON YOUTHS.
JANE MUGAMBI 25TH NOV 2010.
Former Mungiki leader Ndura wa Ruingi is reaching out to over 6million youths.
HE said that his target is to reach out to former Mungiki members who
he said wants to change their lives.
Mr. Waruingi said that the reason for the concern is because many
youths have engaged themselves in criminal activities.
HE said the initiative Okoa Vijana campaign programme has started in
the whole country where youths in illicit groups and those that are
taking illicit brews are being transformed.
He said that the programme will help them change their lives that have
been rendered useless after taking the brews.
“The programme is meant for youths who seem to have lost hope in life” he added.
He said he has been holding crusades all over the country and the turn
out seems to be very impressive adding that the 600 youths in the
programme will be more before the yea ends.
He said that at the Chinese roads construction company that is
constructing Nairobi-Thika highway, he has been able to get 500 youths
who are in the programme working with the company.
He said the programme has been an eye opener to many youths who have
completed their studies but have not been employed saying that some
looking for crafts, white collars and others have managed to get
places.
HE said the programme takes one month to understand the best way to
have a positive life far from drugs, illicit brews.
In Embu he said that 650 youths will be graduating and that 31,000
lives have been changed by the programme.
He called upon other legislators from Central Kenya to join him in the
fight against illicit brewing which he said has made youths not been
able to produce to save the future generation.
He said as other provinces are moving forward, Central has ragged
behind saying that he will mobilize a force to investigate and source
out all the brews from their dens.
He however said that if the government is not going to stop the
brewing and supplying of the brews, he will mobilize the youths in
getting rid of it.
Mr.Waruingi went on to say that with the help of the government, they
will have to stop the brews that are being dumped in Mt.Kenya where a
whole generation is spoilt.
“We are not telling people not to drink, but take what is certified by
Kebs” he said.
He said that he will mobilize 3000 people from Mt.Kenya against the
leadership of some leaders from the region who are beneficiaries of
illicit brews, manufacture and supply brewing materials
He said that he will be raising funds to put up a rehabilitation
center in his 50 acres land in Kajiado county that will be a youths
training center where unnoticed talents will be natured and
furnishing.
HE said that he is going to approach churches, corporate, NGO’s to
support the whole initiative for a better Kenya.
HE said despite being a preacher, he will be a crusader for change on
youth people in the country.
Salvation and Okoa Vijana teams will be holding crusades all over the
country teaching the youths on the dangers of drugs, illicit brews.
He has held crusades in Embu town, Kibirigwi in Kirinyaga district,
Kayole where a massive number has shown up.
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JANE MUGAMBI 25TH NOV 2010.
Former Mungiki leader Ndura wa Ruingi is reaching out to over 6million youths.
HE said that his target is to reach out to former Mungiki members who
he said wants to change their lives.
Mr. Waruingi said that the reason for the concern is because many
youths have engaged themselves in criminal activities.
HE said the initiative Okoa Vijana campaign programme has started in
the whole country where youths in illicit groups and those that are
taking illicit brews are being transformed.
He said that the programme will help them change their lives that have
been rendered useless after taking the brews.
“The programme is meant for youths who seem to have lost hope in life” he added.
He said he has been holding crusades all over the country and the turn
out seems to be very impressive adding that the 600 youths in the
programme will be more before the yea ends.
He said that at the Chinese roads construction company that is
constructing Nairobi-Thika highway, he has been able to get 500 youths
who are in the programme working with the company.
He said the programme has been an eye opener to many youths who have
completed their studies but have not been employed saying that some
looking for crafts, white collars and others have managed to get
places.
HE said the programme takes one month to understand the best way to
have a positive life far from drugs, illicit brews.
In Embu he said that 650 youths will be graduating and that 31,000
lives have been changed by the programme.
He called upon other legislators from Central Kenya to join him in the
fight against illicit brewing which he said has made youths not been
able to produce to save the future generation.
He said as other provinces are moving forward, Central has ragged
behind saying that he will mobilize a force to investigate and source
out all the brews from their dens.
He however said that if the government is not going to stop the
brewing and supplying of the brews, he will mobilize the youths in
getting rid of it.
Mr.Waruingi went on to say that with the help of the government, they
will have to stop the brews that are being dumped in Mt.Kenya where a
whole generation is spoilt.
“We are not telling people not to drink, but take what is certified by
Kebs” he said.
He said that he will mobilize 3000 people from Mt.Kenya against the
leadership of some leaders from the region who are beneficiaries of
illicit brews, manufacture and supply brewing materials
He said that he will be raising funds to put up a rehabilitation
center in his 50 acres land in Kajiado county that will be a youths
training center where unnoticed talents will be natured and
furnishing.
HE said that he is going to approach churches, corporate, NGO’s to
support the whole initiative for a better Kenya.
HE said despite being a preacher, he will be a crusader for change on
youth people in the country.
Salvation and Okoa Vijana teams will be holding crusades all over the
country teaching the youths on the dangers of drugs, illicit brews.
He has held crusades in Embu town, Kibirigwi in Kirinyaga district,
Kayole where a massive number has shown up.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Caption.
Peter Karanja at an Embu court.
Karanja at the centre with the investigating officers in a black suit
and stripped tie Obadia Kuria being led out of the court.
AN ADMINISTRATION POLICE WHO KILLED 10 PEOPLE IN MBEERE IN COURT.
JANE MUGAMBI 7TH NNOV 2010.
AN Administration police who killed 10 people in siakago was arraigned
at an Embu court facing murder charges.
Constable Peter karanja appeared before principal magistrate Florence
Wachira and charged for murdering ten people on Saturday night.
Chief Inspector Obadia Kuria investigating the case requested for more
time so that he can complete the investigations.
The magistrate gave him 14 days to clear with the investigations and
set 12 nov as when the case will be mentioned.
When asked whether he agreed with the charges read to him and the time
the investigative officer requested,he kept quiet not knowing what
response to give stayed calm and starred and smiled at the cameras.
The principal magistrate accepted the time requested by the
investigative officer.
Karanja is charged that on 6th November at Siakago town he killed ten
people willingly using a G3 rifle.
He was taken to Itabua police stations so that the police can complete
investigations.
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Peter Karanja at an Embu court.
Karanja at the centre with the investigating officers in a black suit
and stripped tie Obadia Kuria being led out of the court.
AN ADMINISTRATION POLICE WHO KILLED 10 PEOPLE IN MBEERE IN COURT.
JANE MUGAMBI 7TH NNOV 2010.
AN Administration police who killed 10 people in siakago was arraigned
at an Embu court facing murder charges.
Constable Peter karanja appeared before principal magistrate Florence
Wachira and charged for murdering ten people on Saturday night.
Chief Inspector Obadia Kuria investigating the case requested for more
time so that he can complete the investigations.
The magistrate gave him 14 days to clear with the investigations and
set 12 nov as when the case will be mentioned.
When asked whether he agreed with the charges read to him and the time
the investigative officer requested,he kept quiet not knowing what
response to give stayed calm and starred and smiled at the cameras.
The principal magistrate accepted the time requested by the
investigative officer.
Karanja is charged that on 6th November at Siakago town he killed ten
people willingly using a G3 rifle.
He was taken to Itabua police stations so that the police can complete
investigations.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Caroline Murugi a domestic violence victim who is nursing injuries at Kerugoya district hospital.
She is being dressed by Bernadette Wanjiku a clinical officer in the hospital.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
JANE MUGAMBI 11TH NOV 2010.
Caroline Murugi 24 and a mother of one is among many married women who are physically abused by their husbands in marriage.
She has been married for four years to her abusive,violent husband who has left her nurse knife stabs at kerugoya district hospital.
Narrating her story,she said that she remembers on Monday night when her husband attacked her with a knife at 8pm.
She said that the husband came home at 7pm and ordered for food which she took to the table.
Ms.Murugi went on to say that he placed the food on the table and poured it ordering for ugali and sukuma and since it was at night,she told him she would prepare it if at all that is the food he preferred best for that night.
After five minutes,he went down to where Caroline was waiting for the sukuma and called and ordered her to meet him so that they can talk.
On Arrival,the husband removed a knife from his jacket and stabbed her severally on the chest,shoulders and left her to die.
She said she screamed attracting neighbors who took her to Kerugoya hospital being unconscious.
She said when discharged,she will go back to her home in Kibugu Embu and leave the young boy under the care of the mother-in-law.
She said that the husband has left very many marks with blood clots after being beaten using a panga,and has visible marks on the face left after she was bitten in an argument.
Bernadette Wanjiku a clinical officer said that the two weeks she has been in the ward,she has witnessed three domestic violence cases.
She said that the cases are never reported to the police for fear.
Ms.Wanjiku said that like Carols case,she has seven knife stabs at the chest,two on the shoulders which are giving her a hard time to breath,talk,eat.
Lucy Nyawira a primary school teacher who has stayed in silence for a years.
She got married seven years ago and since then she has never had the joy of marriage. She said that the husband always threatened to kill her if she walks out of the marriage and for fear of death,she has no option but to stick in the abusive relationship.
Ms.Nyawira said that one time she rented a house in Kerugoya town but the husband came looking for her and apologized and they reconciled.
"Many women who stick to their abusive husbands for lack of an alternative and fear to be killed" she added.
Michael Macharia a doctor at Kerugoya district hospital said that many women are physically abused by their husbands but out of fear,they do not report the matter to the police.
He said that over ten serious cases has been reported in the hospital saying that the most challaenging one was of a lady who was suffered a broken skull after she was hit with a blunt onject on the head by the husband.
He said that for the last one month over twenty cases were reported at the outpatient department and two needed serious supervision.
He said that some women have scars mostly on the face,hands, and if the husbands uses an object,marks are left at the back of the body.
Dr.Macharia said that most cases according to their investigations is brought about by disagreements which force men to over react.
He said that most injuries are as a result of knife stabs,use of blunt objects or even rolling from staircases.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
accident
ACCIDENT.
JANE MUGAMBI 17TH AUGUST 2010.
SEVEN people were injured in a road accident along Kutus-Kagio road.
The accident involved a Nissan matatu and a personal car had a head on collision at Kiwe Bridge.
Area OCPD Patrick Oduma said that the driver of the saloon car who was from Kagio heading to Kutus was overtaking a lorry on a corner and on reaching at the river their was no space for him causing a head on with the Nissan matatu forcing it to land in the river
Mr. Oduma said that the 2pm accident left several others with minor injuries and bruises adding that the driver of the saloon car miscalculated the distance saying that in between the river, there are two corners that drivers have ignored very much.
HE added that the lorry driver was forced to apply emergency brakes thus hitting the saloon car at the back.
He said that those injured were treated and discharged at Kerugoya district hospital.
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JANE MUGAMBI 17TH AUGUST 2010.
SEVEN people were injured in a road accident along Kutus-Kagio road.
The accident involved a Nissan matatu and a personal car had a head on collision at Kiwe Bridge.
Area OCPD Patrick Oduma said that the driver of the saloon car who was from Kagio heading to Kutus was overtaking a lorry on a corner and on reaching at the river their was no space for him causing a head on with the Nissan matatu forcing it to land in the river
Mr. Oduma said that the 2pm accident left several others with minor injuries and bruises adding that the driver of the saloon car miscalculated the distance saying that in between the river, there are two corners that drivers have ignored very much.
HE added that the lorry driver was forced to apply emergency brakes thus hitting the saloon car at the back.
He said that those injured were treated and discharged at Kerugoya district hospital.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
FIRE
FIRE.
JANE MUGAMBI 2ND JULY 2010.
Over 20 people will spend the night in the cold after a fierce fire destroyed their rented house at Kerugoya town.
The fire was caused by a gas cylinder that exploded spreading the fire to other houses.
According to an eye witness Njeri who has a gas shop said that she only heard a bang from one of the houses.
She said that when she went to see what could have caused the bang a fierce fire was seen coming from one of the rent houses spreading fast to the others.
Ms. Njeri said that before fire brigade arrived, members of the public who heard them scream came to help in putting off the fire.
Area OCPD Patrick Oduma said that noone was hurt but property was saved by wananchi who responded very fast in putting off the fire.
He said that for the first time ever, Kirinyaga fire brigade was able to respond to the fire without any hitch.
Mr. Oduma said that they have launched investigations to what could have caused the fire pointing out that they cannot rule out it was a gas cylinder.
Mr. Oduma however cautioned people to handle gas cylinders very carefully and not leaving it leaking.
The owner of the house was not available as she had gone for a burial in Nyeri.
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JANE MUGAMBI 2ND JULY 2010.
Over 20 people will spend the night in the cold after a fierce fire destroyed their rented house at Kerugoya town.
The fire was caused by a gas cylinder that exploded spreading the fire to other houses.
According to an eye witness Njeri who has a gas shop said that she only heard a bang from one of the houses.
She said that when she went to see what could have caused the bang a fierce fire was seen coming from one of the rent houses spreading fast to the others.
Ms. Njeri said that before fire brigade arrived, members of the public who heard them scream came to help in putting off the fire.
Area OCPD Patrick Oduma said that noone was hurt but property was saved by wananchi who responded very fast in putting off the fire.
He said that for the first time ever, Kirinyaga fire brigade was able to respond to the fire without any hitch.
Mr. Oduma said that they have launched investigations to what could have caused the fire pointing out that they cannot rule out it was a gas cylinder.
Mr. Oduma however cautioned people to handle gas cylinders very carefully and not leaving it leaking.
The owner of the house was not available as she had gone for a burial in Nyeri.
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market closed.
KERUGOYA RETAIL MARKET CLOSED BY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICERS.
JANE MUGAMBI 2ND JULY 2010.
KERUGOYA retail market has been closed by the public health over lack of proper sanitation.
Deputy public health officer John Githinji said that the market will be closed until when Kerugoya municipal council meets the required health standards.
Mr. Githinji added that they had issued the council with closing orders report stipulating that they had not put a concrete floor, proper drainage, sewerage, refuse pit and water.
He added that if the traders are allowed to occupy the market place, their health is gong to be compromised.
The public health said that they have closed the new market so that the council can rectify on what the health officers has identified as health hazards to the traders adding that it will be opened until when the council rectifies.
“If the market is run without a proper drainage system, refuse pit, we are afraid that their will be an outbreak of diseases” added Mr. Githinji.
He said that since this is the second time for the town clerk to relocate the traders against the public health officers’ permission, he will take the clerk to court for failing to comply and incitement.
He said the town clerk decided on his own without taking a step to consult the public health officers on what could be remaining for the completion of the market.
The traders paid 100,000/ each for a stall in the new market and through the European Union funded the construction a move that has surprised many traders whoa now want transparency on how the money was spent.
The market has been in construction for over 2 years contrary to what the traders had been promised a year.
To solve the traders from holding a demo, council deputy mayor Peterson Wachira calmed the irate traders by allowing them to sell their goods outside the new market.
He said that they will be holding a meeting on Monday for a way forward for them in solving the crisis.
Mr. Wachira added that the council askaris will be in the market 24 hours to safeguard the racks, goods that have been left by the traders.
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JANE MUGAMBI 2ND JULY 2010.
KERUGOYA retail market has been closed by the public health over lack of proper sanitation.
Deputy public health officer John Githinji said that the market will be closed until when Kerugoya municipal council meets the required health standards.
Mr. Githinji added that they had issued the council with closing orders report stipulating that they had not put a concrete floor, proper drainage, sewerage, refuse pit and water.
He added that if the traders are allowed to occupy the market place, their health is gong to be compromised.
The public health said that they have closed the new market so that the council can rectify on what the health officers has identified as health hazards to the traders adding that it will be opened until when the council rectifies.
“If the market is run without a proper drainage system, refuse pit, we are afraid that their will be an outbreak of diseases” added Mr. Githinji.
He said that since this is the second time for the town clerk to relocate the traders against the public health officers’ permission, he will take the clerk to court for failing to comply and incitement.
He said the town clerk decided on his own without taking a step to consult the public health officers on what could be remaining for the completion of the market.
The traders paid 100,000/ each for a stall in the new market and through the European Union funded the construction a move that has surprised many traders whoa now want transparency on how the money was spent.
The market has been in construction for over 2 years contrary to what the traders had been promised a year.
To solve the traders from holding a demo, council deputy mayor Peterson Wachira calmed the irate traders by allowing them to sell their goods outside the new market.
He said that they will be holding a meeting on Monday for a way forward for them in solving the crisis.
Mr. Wachira added that the council askaris will be in the market 24 hours to safeguard the racks, goods that have been left by the traders.
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defilement
DEFILEMENT.
JANE MUGAMBI 2ND JULY 2010.
Police in Kirinyaga South district are looking for a 35 year old rapist.
According to Apollo Onyonyi, the suspect defiled a 7 year old girl and vanished.
He said that the man is reportedly to have been defiling young girls and threatening them with death if they tell their parents.
Mr. Onyonyi went on to say that the recent defiled girl disclosed the information to her parents where she agreed to take them to the house that she had been lured into at Kasarani village in Kirinyaga south district.
He said that after identifying the house, they reported the matter to the police who started for a manhunt for him.
The police boss said that they stormed the house adding that the suspect had escaped on suspicion that the police were looking for him and managed to get a motorbike in his house.
He said that once he is arrested, he will be charged with defilement.
Elsewhere a secondary school boy drowned at Mathangauta village in Kirinyaga South district.
Cyrus Njiru was swimming at Kiriko canal when the water waves overpowered him.
According to Apollo Onyonyi, the uncle reported that his nephew was missing after he had gone to graze cows.
He said that after a search, the deceased clothes were found hanged on a tree.
The police boss added that the uncle positively identified the deceased clothes and man hunt for his body started.
He said that the deceased body was found two kilometers away from where his clothes were trapped on a tree’s root.
The dead body was taken to Kerugoya mortuary awaiting postmortem.
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JANE MUGAMBI 2ND JULY 2010.
Police in Kirinyaga South district are looking for a 35 year old rapist.
According to Apollo Onyonyi, the suspect defiled a 7 year old girl and vanished.
He said that the man is reportedly to have been defiling young girls and threatening them with death if they tell their parents.
Mr. Onyonyi went on to say that the recent defiled girl disclosed the information to her parents where she agreed to take them to the house that she had been lured into at Kasarani village in Kirinyaga south district.
He said that after identifying the house, they reported the matter to the police who started for a manhunt for him.
The police boss said that they stormed the house adding that the suspect had escaped on suspicion that the police were looking for him and managed to get a motorbike in his house.
He said that once he is arrested, he will be charged with defilement.
Elsewhere a secondary school boy drowned at Mathangauta village in Kirinyaga South district.
Cyrus Njiru was swimming at Kiriko canal when the water waves overpowered him.
According to Apollo Onyonyi, the uncle reported that his nephew was missing after he had gone to graze cows.
He said that after a search, the deceased clothes were found hanged on a tree.
The police boss added that the uncle positively identified the deceased clothes and man hunt for his body started.
He said that the deceased body was found two kilometers away from where his clothes were trapped on a tree’s root.
The dead body was taken to Kerugoya mortuary awaiting postmortem.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
kidnapped man in court
FALSE KIDNAPPED VICTIM AT A KERUGOYA COURT.
JANE MUGAMBI 28TH JUNE 2010.
A man claimed to have been kidnapped was arraigned at a Kerugoya court facing charges of giving false information.
The court heard that on 23rd June 2010 in Kagio trading centre Christopher Mwangi informed a police officer that he had been kidnapped by people well known to him, information he knew or believed to be false.
Chief prosecutor Rogers Shifuna told the court that investigations had been completed by the police and that the case to proceed.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was released on a bond o 100,000/- or surety of a similar amount.
Principal magistrate Steve Mbungi set the hearing date to be on 26th July this year.
The accused claimed to have been kidnapped by well known people to him at an ATM dispenser Kagio trading center as he withdrew money at 4 am.
He called all his relatives saying that his kidnappers demanded 100,000/- for his release but they compromised with him and they were able to raise to get 16,100/- through M-pesa at the time of is arrest.
He was not represented by any lawyer.
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JANE MUGAMBI 28TH JUNE 2010.
A man claimed to have been kidnapped was arraigned at a Kerugoya court facing charges of giving false information.
The court heard that on 23rd June 2010 in Kagio trading centre Christopher Mwangi informed a police officer that he had been kidnapped by people well known to him, information he knew or believed to be false.
Chief prosecutor Rogers Shifuna told the court that investigations had been completed by the police and that the case to proceed.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was released on a bond o 100,000/- or surety of a similar amount.
Principal magistrate Steve Mbungi set the hearing date to be on 26th July this year.
The accused claimed to have been kidnapped by well known people to him at an ATM dispenser Kagio trading center as he withdrew money at 4 am.
He called all his relatives saying that his kidnappers demanded 100,000/- for his release but they compromised with him and they were able to raise to get 16,100/- through M-pesa at the time of is arrest.
He was not represented by any lawyer.
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ARSON CHARGE
ARSON CHARGE.
JANE MUGAMBI 28TH JUNE 2010.
An arson case against eight Kerugoya boys students did not continue after the prosecution requested form more time for a report from the government chemist.
The prosecuting inspector Rogers Sifuna told the court that the case the eight are facing could not continue since some of the recovered items from the burnt dormitories were taken to the government chemist for analysis.
He said that the exhibits particles, equipments, metals that were recovered from the debris of the dormitory that was burnt had been taken to the experts to examine the same to see whether there was some explosives used and that the officer who was sent by the court to get the results was told to wait for more three weeks for the analysis.
The students lawyer Njue Muriithi argued that the prosecution is taking longer than expected adding that the students are supposed to be sitting for their mocks examination which will be starting very soon.
He added that the court give them three more weeks for the report to be tabled in the court to confirm whether his clients were indeed the once who burnt the dorm.
Bernard Njiru, Kenneth Kimaru and six others were present before principal magistrate Steve Mbungi facing arson charges after they burnt the school, dormitory worth 3,000,000/- on 16th May 2010.
Chief inspector Sifuna however requested the court to adjourn the case until the report is availed at the court where their lawyer did not oppose.
He also said that the case cannot continue since the witness side had no one present for the case.
The eight pleaded not guilty and through their lawyer they were allowed to prepare for their examinations.
The case will be heard on 21st of July 2010.
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JANE MUGAMBI 28TH JUNE 2010.
An arson case against eight Kerugoya boys students did not continue after the prosecution requested form more time for a report from the government chemist.
The prosecuting inspector Rogers Sifuna told the court that the case the eight are facing could not continue since some of the recovered items from the burnt dormitories were taken to the government chemist for analysis.
He said that the exhibits particles, equipments, metals that were recovered from the debris of the dormitory that was burnt had been taken to the experts to examine the same to see whether there was some explosives used and that the officer who was sent by the court to get the results was told to wait for more three weeks for the analysis.
The students lawyer Njue Muriithi argued that the prosecution is taking longer than expected adding that the students are supposed to be sitting for their mocks examination which will be starting very soon.
He added that the court give them three more weeks for the report to be tabled in the court to confirm whether his clients were indeed the once who burnt the dorm.
Bernard Njiru, Kenneth Kimaru and six others were present before principal magistrate Steve Mbungi facing arson charges after they burnt the school, dormitory worth 3,000,000/- on 16th May 2010.
Chief inspector Sifuna however requested the court to adjourn the case until the report is availed at the court where their lawyer did not oppose.
He also said that the case cannot continue since the witness side had no one present for the case.
The eight pleaded not guilty and through their lawyer they were allowed to prepare for their examinations.
The case will be heard on 21st of July 2010.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
defilement
DEFILEMENT.
JANE MUGAMBI 24TH JUNE 2010.
A 65 year old man is locked at Baricho police station alleged to have defiled his 8 year old granddaughter.
According to area OCPD Patrick Oduma the grand used to stay with the granddaughter with his elderly wife after the girls parents separated.
He said that her teacher suspected something was wrong when she found her crying under a tree.
Mr.Oduma said that the standard three girl confessed to her teacher what had been happening at home and the teacher took a step of informing the area chief and his assistant who arrested the elderly man.
He said that the four contributed money to take the girl to Karatina hospital where according to the doctor’s report it showed she had internal damage as a result of repeatedly defilement.
Mr.Oduma added that acting on the P3 form issued to the four, the grand who tried to justify himself assured the police officers telling them that he had been defiling the girl when the wife is not around.
The girl narrated how the old man used to tell her that he was applying Vaseline so that she could not feel pain and get in quickly so that he could not be caught by his wife.
Area DC Rhoda Onyancha condemned the act saying that it was beastly acts which will make the girl leave a traumatized life.
She said that men should behave and not think of getting near their girls or grand children saying that was the only way to avert defilement cases.
The DC added that defilement cases are on the rise in the area sending fears HIV cases being on the rise.
She has however told mothers to be very careful when leaving their girl child with a man.
Ms. Onyancha has directed the chiefs to be on the look out and hold barazas to educate people on the defilement and the punishment that follows.
The father was very devastated to hear what his father had done to his daughter saying that law justice should be done to see that he is punished.
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JANE MUGAMBI 24TH JUNE 2010.
A 65 year old man is locked at Baricho police station alleged to have defiled his 8 year old granddaughter.
According to area OCPD Patrick Oduma the grand used to stay with the granddaughter with his elderly wife after the girls parents separated.
He said that her teacher suspected something was wrong when she found her crying under a tree.
Mr.Oduma said that the standard three girl confessed to her teacher what had been happening at home and the teacher took a step of informing the area chief and his assistant who arrested the elderly man.
He said that the four contributed money to take the girl to Karatina hospital where according to the doctor’s report it showed she had internal damage as a result of repeatedly defilement.
Mr.Oduma added that acting on the P3 form issued to the four, the grand who tried to justify himself assured the police officers telling them that he had been defiling the girl when the wife is not around.
The girl narrated how the old man used to tell her that he was applying Vaseline so that she could not feel pain and get in quickly so that he could not be caught by his wife.
Area DC Rhoda Onyancha condemned the act saying that it was beastly acts which will make the girl leave a traumatized life.
She said that men should behave and not think of getting near their girls or grand children saying that was the only way to avert defilement cases.
The DC added that defilement cases are on the rise in the area sending fears HIV cases being on the rise.
She has however told mothers to be very careful when leaving their girl child with a man.
Ms. Onyancha has directed the chiefs to be on the look out and hold barazas to educate people on the defilement and the punishment that follows.
The father was very devastated to hear what his father had done to his daughter saying that law justice should be done to see that he is punished.
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death
DEATH.
JANE MUGAMBI 24THJUNE 2010.
A 40 year old man died while undergoing treatment at Kerugoya general hospital.
Jamleck Mwai died while undergoing treatment after he was cut by a power saw while pulling down a tree at Kiaritha village in Kirinyaga central district.
According to the OCPD Patrick Oduma, they have managed to arrest the deceased colleague who they said committed the offence.
He said that after the deceased had his thighs and legs cut off and was rushed to the hospital by members of the public.
He said that maybe the cause of the deceased death could have been attributed by bleeding
Mr. Oduma said that the suspect will be taken to court once investigations are completed.
He however said that the motive is not yet known.
The dead body was taken to Kerugoya morgue.
JANE MUGAMBI 24THJUNE 2010.
A 40 year old man died while undergoing treatment at Kerugoya general hospital.
Jamleck Mwai died while undergoing treatment after he was cut by a power saw while pulling down a tree at Kiaritha village in Kirinyaga central district.
According to the OCPD Patrick Oduma, they have managed to arrest the deceased colleague who they said committed the offence.
He said that after the deceased had his thighs and legs cut off and was rushed to the hospital by members of the public.
He said that maybe the cause of the deceased death could have been attributed by bleeding
Mr. Oduma said that the suspect will be taken to court once investigations are completed.
He however said that the motive is not yet known.
The dead body was taken to Kerugoya morgue.
KIDNAPPED.
A businessman was on Tuesday kidnapped ads he withdrew money at Kagio ATM in Kirinyaga west district.
According to the District Criminal Investigative officer Titus Mutie, the man had gone to withdraw money at 5 am so that he can attend to his businesses.
He said that Christopher Mwangi was ordered by two men armed with an Ak47 to get into a waiting car that was packed at the roadside.
He said that immediately Mwangi entered the vehicle, his kidnappers ordered him to call his family members demanding 100,000/= which they were to send in 30 minutes.
Mr. Mutie added that the first communication was detected at Karatina town after police track.
He said that police suspect some mischief in the man kidnapped but are still investigating the motive saying it was very early for people to be waylaying him saying that it could have been a plot.
The DCIO added that the last communication was at Naivasha saying that there are some leads that will make Mwangi join his family anytime as from today.
Security team has warned business people of withdrawing money before 7am saying that such a time even if he was killed, noone could have known or he could have been mistaken for a thug.
His family members held prayers for more than four hours praying for him to come home alive.
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A businessman was on Tuesday kidnapped ads he withdrew money at Kagio ATM in Kirinyaga west district.
According to the District Criminal Investigative officer Titus Mutie, the man had gone to withdraw money at 5 am so that he can attend to his businesses.
He said that Christopher Mwangi was ordered by two men armed with an Ak47 to get into a waiting car that was packed at the roadside.
He said that immediately Mwangi entered the vehicle, his kidnappers ordered him to call his family members demanding 100,000/= which they were to send in 30 minutes.
Mr. Mutie added that the first communication was detected at Karatina town after police track.
He said that police suspect some mischief in the man kidnapped but are still investigating the motive saying it was very early for people to be waylaying him saying that it could have been a plot.
The DCIO added that the last communication was at Naivasha saying that there are some leads that will make Mwangi join his family anytime as from today.
Security team has warned business people of withdrawing money before 7am saying that such a time even if he was killed, noone could have known or he could have been mistaken for a thug.
His family members held prayers for more than four hours praying for him to come home alive.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
terror gang is back to kill.
Twin brothers are nursing injuries after a two man gang broke into their house in Kerugoya town.
Ephraim Mugane 28, a teacher and Ngungi Chomba an advocate at Kerugoya town were about to retire to bed when the gang managed to get into their house.
Speaking in his hospital bed Ephraim narrated how the terror gang managed to get into their house through the exit or better known as back door by breaking a glass and they opened the door which he said had a padlock which they cut and passed though the kitchen door to their bedrooms.
Mr.Mugane added that he heard his twin brother scream in his bedroom saying he has been cut with a panga on the head.
He added that he dashed from his room and went to rescue his brother who at the time was lying unconscious on the floor.
He said that he managed to grab one of the men who was standing at Ngungi’s door but since they had put off the lights the other gangster who was ransacking the house cut his head with a panga.
He said that he called their father who is a police officer in Mwingi who informed the police in the district and the two were rushed to Kerugoya district hospital where they are being treated.
According to their father Chomba Kathanga, police responded very quickly when they were informed and managed to take the two to hospital saying that crime has started going back to where it has been since their neighbor is a magistrate who has an Administration police just at the gate.
Mr. Mugane added that they seemed to have been paid to kill the advocate saying that they did not steal anything from the house but stole their mobile phones.
“We had nine thousand each and we tried to give them but the (Thieves) refused to take and went on cutting us only for them to take our mobile phones which seems they were paid to kill wakili” Added Mugane.
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Ephraim Mugane 28, a teacher and Ngungi Chomba an advocate at Kerugoya town were about to retire to bed when the gang managed to get into their house.
Speaking in his hospital bed Ephraim narrated how the terror gang managed to get into their house through the exit or better known as back door by breaking a glass and they opened the door which he said had a padlock which they cut and passed though the kitchen door to their bedrooms.
Mr.Mugane added that he heard his twin brother scream in his bedroom saying he has been cut with a panga on the head.
He added that he dashed from his room and went to rescue his brother who at the time was lying unconscious on the floor.
He said that he managed to grab one of the men who was standing at Ngungi’s door but since they had put off the lights the other gangster who was ransacking the house cut his head with a panga.
He said that he called their father who is a police officer in Mwingi who informed the police in the district and the two were rushed to Kerugoya district hospital where they are being treated.
According to their father Chomba Kathanga, police responded very quickly when they were informed and managed to take the two to hospital saying that crime has started going back to where it has been since their neighbor is a magistrate who has an Administration police just at the gate.
Mr. Mugane added that they seemed to have been paid to kill the advocate saying that they did not steal anything from the house but stole their mobile phones.
“We had nine thousand each and we tried to give them but the (Thieves) refused to take and went on cutting us only for them to take our mobile phones which seems they were paid to kill wakili” Added Mugane.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
DROWNING
DROWNING
JANE MUGAMBI 20TH APRIL 2010.
Two people are feared dead after they drowned in a well in kutus town in Kirinyaga East district.
The two who could not be identified immediately had been hired by the owner of shell petrol station in the area Jeremiah Gateeri to clean it.
The accident happened when the two well known well diggers were requested to clean for clean water which he uses for domestic use.
One of them went down using a rope and a water pump so that he could pump the water out but he went down in the 54 feet well.
After a few minutes his colleague decided to check on him since no word came from him and he also followed suit and drowned.
Business came to a standstill when people learnt that their were people trapped in a well who are well known to them as well diggers and could not understand the reason as to why they got stuck.
At the time police were arriving, residents were trying all means to get them out but using very weak ropes.
Kerugoya rescue team was called to try and rescue the two and tried with three of its employees who were unable to get a third of hole citing that their was no oxygen.
Francis Kinyua from Kirinyaga county council rescue team who was the first to try, said that the well has no oxygen at all citing that even if he had oxygen kitty it was still hard for him to get down.
Area OCPD Patrick Oduma said that the owner had hired an individual to remove rubbish from the borehole.
He added that the two suffocated and could not manage to get out due to lack of enough oxygen.
Mr. Oduma added that the second had gone on a rescue mission when he also had difficulties in getting out and also suffocated.
He said that they suspect the bodies have sunk since nothing was seen floating.
He said that if the Kirinyaga county council personnel were not well trained and lacked facilities for rescuing when there is crisis.
Mr. Oduma added that if it was well equipped, retrieving the bodies could have been very easy..
He said that since there was no need of risking more lives after the three attempts which all saw lack of oxygen led to suffocation, through the police force, they have communicated to get divers from the navy team to help them in removing the bodies.
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JANE MUGAMBI 20TH APRIL 2010.
Two people are feared dead after they drowned in a well in kutus town in Kirinyaga East district.
The two who could not be identified immediately had been hired by the owner of shell petrol station in the area Jeremiah Gateeri to clean it.
The accident happened when the two well known well diggers were requested to clean for clean water which he uses for domestic use.
One of them went down using a rope and a water pump so that he could pump the water out but he went down in the 54 feet well.
After a few minutes his colleague decided to check on him since no word came from him and he also followed suit and drowned.
Business came to a standstill when people learnt that their were people trapped in a well who are well known to them as well diggers and could not understand the reason as to why they got stuck.
At the time police were arriving, residents were trying all means to get them out but using very weak ropes.
Kerugoya rescue team was called to try and rescue the two and tried with three of its employees who were unable to get a third of hole citing that their was no oxygen.
Francis Kinyua from Kirinyaga county council rescue team who was the first to try, said that the well has no oxygen at all citing that even if he had oxygen kitty it was still hard for him to get down.
Area OCPD Patrick Oduma said that the owner had hired an individual to remove rubbish from the borehole.
He added that the two suffocated and could not manage to get out due to lack of enough oxygen.
Mr. Oduma added that the second had gone on a rescue mission when he also had difficulties in getting out and also suffocated.
He said that they suspect the bodies have sunk since nothing was seen floating.
He said that if the Kirinyaga county council personnel were not well trained and lacked facilities for rescuing when there is crisis.
Mr. Oduma added that if it was well equipped, retrieving the bodies could have been very easy..
He said that since there was no need of risking more lives after the three attempts which all saw lack of oxygen led to suffocation, through the police force, they have communicated to get divers from the navy team to help them in removing the bodies.
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ROBBERY
ROBBERY.
JANE MUGAMBI 27TH APRIL 2010.
A businesswoman in Kirinyaga central yesterday lost over 1 million to three armed robbers in Kibingo area.
According to Kirinyaga Central Administration Police Officer Irungu Kabenah, the manager of Munyiri brewers was intercepted by a vehicle that was packed at the roadside and three women came out of it holding guns to her and ordered her to surrender what was at the back of her vehicle.
He said that the Margrate Munyiri was seated at the co-drivers seat, had gone to bank the 1.5 million at Kerugoya town Monday’s collection.
He said an informer called telling the police that there was a strange vehicle that was packed at the roadside in Kibingo town and the people in it seemed not bothered to get out saying that the vehicle was spotted at 8a.m packed at the same point.
Mr.Kabenah added that the vehicle had two number plates saying that they were put to confuse the wananchi who could have reported to the police.
He gave the numbers as KBJ 902L which was at the back while KAP 680M which was infront saying the KBJ 902L has committed several crimes in the larger district and anyone with information on the white saloon car to report it to the police.
The AP boss added that though the personnel seems to be limited, he will disperse them to every corner of the district to beef up security urging the businesspeople banking large consignment of money to get police escorts.
He said that in the same brewery before ordering for security, they had lost over 5 million shillings to armed thugs saying now the robbers have learnt their tactics of guarding at night and during the day there is no policemen saying that they will also take another step of making sure that no more money is lost to the robbers.
Contacted for comments Margrate Munyiri told the Star that they were 4 in their vehicle going to bank the money during the attack together with their driver.
She said that after they were robbed, they also took their vehicle car keys and went away with.
Mrs. Munyiri added that the vehicle which they were driving in on Monday belonged to one of their employees saying that it is an inside job.
NB.They are four wives who according to Margrate had gone to bank the money
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JANE MUGAMBI 27TH APRIL 2010.
A businesswoman in Kirinyaga central yesterday lost over 1 million to three armed robbers in Kibingo area.
According to Kirinyaga Central Administration Police Officer Irungu Kabenah, the manager of Munyiri brewers was intercepted by a vehicle that was packed at the roadside and three women came out of it holding guns to her and ordered her to surrender what was at the back of her vehicle.
He said that the Margrate Munyiri was seated at the co-drivers seat, had gone to bank the 1.5 million at Kerugoya town Monday’s collection.
He said an informer called telling the police that there was a strange vehicle that was packed at the roadside in Kibingo town and the people in it seemed not bothered to get out saying that the vehicle was spotted at 8a.m packed at the same point.
Mr.Kabenah added that the vehicle had two number plates saying that they were put to confuse the wananchi who could have reported to the police.
He gave the numbers as KBJ 902L which was at the back while KAP 680M which was infront saying the KBJ 902L has committed several crimes in the larger district and anyone with information on the white saloon car to report it to the police.
The AP boss added that though the personnel seems to be limited, he will disperse them to every corner of the district to beef up security urging the businesspeople banking large consignment of money to get police escorts.
He said that in the same brewery before ordering for security, they had lost over 5 million shillings to armed thugs saying now the robbers have learnt their tactics of guarding at night and during the day there is no policemen saying that they will also take another step of making sure that no more money is lost to the robbers.
Contacted for comments Margrate Munyiri told the Star that they were 4 in their vehicle going to bank the money during the attack together with their driver.
She said that after they were robbed, they also took their vehicle car keys and went away with.
Mrs. Munyiri added that the vehicle which they were driving in on Monday belonged to one of their employees saying that it is an inside job.
NB.They are four wives who according to Margrate had gone to bank the money
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Monday, April 5, 2010
AK RECOVERED
AK RECOVERED.
Police in Kirinyaga have arrested a gangster and recovered an AK47 rifle in Karumandi village in Kirinyaga East district.
Kirinyaga OCPD Patrick Oduma, the suspect was accompanied by two more other people where he later killed on of his accomplice and the other escaped unhurt.
He said that the suspect were on a drinking spree at the trading centre when a quarrel ensued and a fight broke.
Mr. Oduma added that Francis Njeru 32, the suspect was overpowered in the fight and told the deceased Newton Isaac Mwangi 29, to wait for him as he collects something from his house.
The OCPD added that Francis came with an Ak47 and shot Newton three times on the chest where he died on the spot.
The 1.30 am incident attracted a lot of patrols as police and members of the public who heard the gun shot hunted for the suspect who disappeared in the dark immediately he killed.
The OCPD said that working on leads, they visited his house but found it was locked and after breaking into, they found noone and later visited other houses in the compound.
He said that at a distance, they visited the suspect’s brothers house but they found it locked from outside and ordered the one inside to open but he declined.
The OCPD added that police were forced to break the padlock and on opening, the door was also locked from the inside and that is when they suspected the killer could have taken refuge in the house and immediately, they broke into and did a search and they found the suspect hiding under his brother’s bed.
He said that after interrogating where he had taken the AK, he declined but police went on with their search and found it hidden in a store.
Mr. Oduma added that they found a magazine and three spent cartridges that had been used to kill Newton and he had dismantled the gun.
The Police boss said that the arrest of the suspect is a success after he escaped very many police dragnets and used to escape from police cells with handcuffs on saying that they have a lead in getting his other colleagues who he said are believed to have been terrorizing residents of Mwea, Kutus and Gichugu.
He said after investigations, the suspect will be taken to court to face charges on possession of a firearm without a license and murder.
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Police in Kirinyaga have arrested a gangster and recovered an AK47 rifle in Karumandi village in Kirinyaga East district.
Kirinyaga OCPD Patrick Oduma, the suspect was accompanied by two more other people where he later killed on of his accomplice and the other escaped unhurt.
He said that the suspect were on a drinking spree at the trading centre when a quarrel ensued and a fight broke.
Mr. Oduma added that Francis Njeru 32, the suspect was overpowered in the fight and told the deceased Newton Isaac Mwangi 29, to wait for him as he collects something from his house.
The OCPD added that Francis came with an Ak47 and shot Newton three times on the chest where he died on the spot.
The 1.30 am incident attracted a lot of patrols as police and members of the public who heard the gun shot hunted for the suspect who disappeared in the dark immediately he killed.
The OCPD said that working on leads, they visited his house but found it was locked and after breaking into, they found noone and later visited other houses in the compound.
He said that at a distance, they visited the suspect’s brothers house but they found it locked from outside and ordered the one inside to open but he declined.
The OCPD added that police were forced to break the padlock and on opening, the door was also locked from the inside and that is when they suspected the killer could have taken refuge in the house and immediately, they broke into and did a search and they found the suspect hiding under his brother’s bed.
He said that after interrogating where he had taken the AK, he declined but police went on with their search and found it hidden in a store.
Mr. Oduma added that they found a magazine and three spent cartridges that had been used to kill Newton and he had dismantled the gun.
The Police boss said that the arrest of the suspect is a success after he escaped very many police dragnets and used to escape from police cells with handcuffs on saying that they have a lead in getting his other colleagues who he said are believed to have been terrorizing residents of Mwea, Kutus and Gichugu.
He said after investigations, the suspect will be taken to court to face charges on possession of a firearm without a license and murder.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
SLUM DWELLERS SCORE A'S WITH DETERMINATIONS.
SLUM DWELLERS SCORE A'S WITH DETERMINATION.
JANE MUGAMBI
There was jubilations at Kerugoya town when two cousins from starehe centre scored A’s in their KCSE.
Kelvin Ndung’u Kahura 18, and Kennedy Kahura Mundia 18, managed to be position 93 and 31 in Nairobi province despite not getting any ranking amongst the best 100 students.
Kelvin scored 86.625 saying it was a remarkable mark for him to join a public campus and take neuro-surgeon course so that he can treat his mentally ill mother.
He said that despite being from a single parent, he put all efforts not to disappoint her but prove to others that single parents’ kids can work.
He added that despite being from Korogocho slums, the pathetic condition in which he lived in made him stronger to read hard.
“In slums, there is a lot of evils which go round many children leave school and get involved in crime related activities. On my side, I had to work extra hard to prove to others that ‘slum’ children have brains” said Kelvin.
His cousin Kennedy Kahura Mundia scored 86.94 a mark that his single mother could not believe.
At Kerugoya Municipality, he scored 431 a mark that saw him join Starehe boys centre where he said the school nurtured him to who he is now.
Kennedy said that in starehe boys centre, he realized that saying one was from a slum students regarded one as not serious but to prove them wrong, he dedicated his time in books and not crime related activities.
According to Kerugoya municipality Cyrus Munene Mwenje, the boys were not recognized since they were average but they have proved that being average with determination, one can score a good grade.
He went on to say that the two lead 2005 KCPE in Kirinyaga district repeating the same in their KCSE saying that though not ranked top 100, they have shown being an average pupil there is room for improvement.
Mr.Mwenje went on to say that Kelvin was sent to the school by the catholic mission after his mentally ill mother was unable to pay for his fees at Ngunyumu primary school in Korogocho slums.
He said that other pupils in the school should not feel intimidated but be inspired to good performance.
The school managing director said that the school has sponsored very many pupils from poor families in the district so that they can achieve their dreams.
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JANE MUGAMBI
There was jubilations at Kerugoya town when two cousins from starehe centre scored A’s in their KCSE.
Kelvin Ndung’u Kahura 18, and Kennedy Kahura Mundia 18, managed to be position 93 and 31 in Nairobi province despite not getting any ranking amongst the best 100 students.
Kelvin scored 86.625 saying it was a remarkable mark for him to join a public campus and take neuro-surgeon course so that he can treat his mentally ill mother.
He said that despite being from a single parent, he put all efforts not to disappoint her but prove to others that single parents’ kids can work.
He added that despite being from Korogocho slums, the pathetic condition in which he lived in made him stronger to read hard.
“In slums, there is a lot of evils which go round many children leave school and get involved in crime related activities. On my side, I had to work extra hard to prove to others that ‘slum’ children have brains” said Kelvin.
His cousin Kennedy Kahura Mundia scored 86.94 a mark that his single mother could not believe.
At Kerugoya Municipality, he scored 431 a mark that saw him join Starehe boys centre where he said the school nurtured him to who he is now.
Kennedy said that in starehe boys centre, he realized that saying one was from a slum students regarded one as not serious but to prove them wrong, he dedicated his time in books and not crime related activities.
According to Kerugoya municipality Cyrus Munene Mwenje, the boys were not recognized since they were average but they have proved that being average with determination, one can score a good grade.
He went on to say that the two lead 2005 KCPE in Kirinyaga district repeating the same in their KCSE saying that though not ranked top 100, they have shown being an average pupil there is room for improvement.
Mr.Mwenje went on to say that Kelvin was sent to the school by the catholic mission after his mentally ill mother was unable to pay for his fees at Ngunyumu primary school in Korogocho slums.
He said that other pupils in the school should not feel intimidated but be inspired to good performance.
The school managing director said that the school has sponsored very many pupils from poor families in the district so that they can achieve their dreams.
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ETHIOPINAS CASE TO CONTINUE.
CASE TO CONTINUE
JANE MUGAMBI 4TH MARCH 2010
Thirteen Ethiopians charged being in Kenya illegally yesterday denied the charge and were remanded at Kerugoya G.K prison till the hearing date on 23rd march.
Prosecuting inspector Rogers Sifuna prayed that the court release them since they had passports with them and they pleaded not being guilty..
Through their interpreter, they told him that they had valid passports and also traveling tickets which bore their names.
Principal magistrate Steve Mbungi told the court that they will be remanded until 23rd of this month for the hearing.
He also said that the passports have to be scrutinized whether they are valid or fake.
He said that many aliens are finding their ways into the country with fake passports and that police have to investigate to acertain whether they are original or fake.
He said that with the look of the stamp that they had is from Moyale and that they could have not renewed the passports.
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JANE MUGAMBI 4TH MARCH 2010
Thirteen Ethiopians charged being in Kenya illegally yesterday denied the charge and were remanded at Kerugoya G.K prison till the hearing date on 23rd march.
Prosecuting inspector Rogers Sifuna prayed that the court release them since they had passports with them and they pleaded not being guilty..
Through their interpreter, they told him that they had valid passports and also traveling tickets which bore their names.
Principal magistrate Steve Mbungi told the court that they will be remanded until 23rd of this month for the hearing.
He also said that the passports have to be scrutinized whether they are valid or fake.
He said that many aliens are finding their ways into the country with fake passports and that police have to investigate to acertain whether they are original or fake.
He said that with the look of the stamp that they had is from Moyale and that they could have not renewed the passports.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
POLICE GIVEN ONE YEAR TO VACATE KIRINYAGA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAND.
POLICE GIVEN ONE YEAR TO VACATE KIRINYAGA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAND.
JANE MUGAMBI 3RD MARCH 2010.
Kerugoya police officers have been given one year by Kerugoya-Kutus municipal council to vacate.
According to Town clerk James Mugweru, where the police station is built, residential houses belongs to the council proposed hall.
He said that the police should vacate to pave way for the development of the CDF offices, youths’ office, and the town hall.
Mr.Mugweru added that the police department should surrender the plot saying that according to the map reviewed by the physical planner, District Commissioner shows that the offices are in the wrong report.
He went on to say that the offices should also be demolished in an years time to give way for more development.
The town clerk added that if they do not move, they will go on with the plans but the police offices, houses will be illegally at the sites.
“If the police officers will not have shifted within the given notice, we “the council”will go on with the plan but will not demolish any structure” said the town clerk.
Contacted about the idea, Kirinyaga OCPD Patrick Oduma said that they are relying on what the map shows.
He said that the 1991 and 1995 maps shows that section 41 is the divisional police headquarters and existing police lines while 42 shows existing police station occupying an approximate area of 1.08 ha.
He said that per the map they cannot go anywhere since the council has not given out any land as to where the officers’ houses are supposed to be put up.
He said that police will defend the land saying that the offices have been in place since 1950’s saying the council could have set aside land for development.
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JANE MUGAMBI 3RD MARCH 2010.
Kerugoya police officers have been given one year by Kerugoya-Kutus municipal council to vacate.
According to Town clerk James Mugweru, where the police station is built, residential houses belongs to the council proposed hall.
He said that the police should vacate to pave way for the development of the CDF offices, youths’ office, and the town hall.
Mr.Mugweru added that the police department should surrender the plot saying that according to the map reviewed by the physical planner, District Commissioner shows that the offices are in the wrong report.
He went on to say that the offices should also be demolished in an years time to give way for more development.
The town clerk added that if they do not move, they will go on with the plans but the police offices, houses will be illegally at the sites.
“If the police officers will not have shifted within the given notice, we “the council”will go on with the plan but will not demolish any structure” said the town clerk.
Contacted about the idea, Kirinyaga OCPD Patrick Oduma said that they are relying on what the map shows.
He said that the 1991 and 1995 maps shows that section 41 is the divisional police headquarters and existing police lines while 42 shows existing police station occupying an approximate area of 1.08 ha.
He said that per the map they cannot go anywhere since the council has not given out any land as to where the officers’ houses are supposed to be put up.
He said that police will defend the land saying that the offices have been in place since 1950’s saying the council could have set aside land for development.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
ID'S
ID CARDS.
JANE MUGAMBI 1ST MARCH 2010.
OVER 7000 Identification cards are lying at the Kirinyaga District registration offices.
District Immigration and registration of person’s officer Mukora Muriungi said that the major cause of backlog of the Id’s is as a result of the applicants not picking them.
He said that the youths apply for duplicates pretending that the original has gotten lost a mostly when they are looking for jobs citing the recruitment of the police forces where after apply and not being succefull, they do not collect them.
Mr. Muriungi added that some have been in the desk for more than two years saying that they have ben using the provincial administration where the owners can pick them from their offices.
He went on to say that the application is very fast saying that the office is processing in two to three weeks saying that the rate in which they are collect is very slow.
“Applications are very active to but at the office is encountering a very dormant situation when it comes to collect the Id’s pilling them”added Muriungi.
He said that the applicants have the mandate to ease the congestion by picking them and giving space to new applications to avert a mix up.
He however said that some people still have the 1st generation Id’s which are barring them from getting services saying that the office is open for them to renew and stop using brokers who are cheating the elderly for exploitation.
Mr.Muriungi added that some children have been adopting names which are not in their parents Id cards resulting to wastage of materials and double registration.
“Parents should get concerned on the names that their children are using. If a child is of single mother, the mother should give a name that should coincide with the child’s Id to reduce wastage” He added.
Recently when the Immigration Minister Otieno Kanjwang’visited Kirinyaga central, he found the Id’s pilled up in the office waiting for the youths to collect them.
He said that the youths are complaining of delays yert they are the ones who are not collecting them.
Mr. Kajwang’ added that in the larger Kirinyaga, working in the office is below capacity saying that the workers should come out of the slumber.
He urged the youths to pick the ID’s to avert duplication, loss where later on they will complain that they are missing when in a rush.
He added that there is no service that does not need production of an ID card in Kenya .
The migration minister cited out that security has been beefed up to all those that do not have legal Id cards and are in the country illegally saying that all Kenyans are supposed to have ID cards as their way of identification.
He said that many have been in the country illegally after acquiring fake IDs and have seen aliens being illegally in the country.
He said that many people who are not supposed to be in Kenya have found a place in the country after getting fake Passports that are being issued by corrupt workers in exchange for money.
Mr. Kajwang’ said that through ICT, only Kenyans will be registered so as to keep aliens out as a way of beefing security.
He said that at the border, a system will be used to register those that are in the border to keep terrorists and other invaders from getting into our country.
“We have very many foreigners who have faked documents and are not supposed to be in the country” he said.
He said that without thorough registration on births, the ministry will not go far to eliminate crooks.
He said that by the end of the year, third generation cards will be out to avert duplication, forging and altering which has been the case.
He said his ministry has teamed up with the ministry of education, health to see that every child gets a birth certificate which has a registration number.
He disclosed that the ministry of education has come up with the introduction of candidates sitting for their KCSE exam with their birth certificates as a way of identification and to avoid cheating.
He urged health workers to cooperate in registering every kid that is born in a hospital and liaise with the civil registration office for the officers to collect the birth certificates so that they can feed vital information that is needed.
The minister said that Kirinyaga has a 46% registration which he termed it as poor compared with Thika which has 108% where he said that the registration is being done poorly.
Accompanying the minister is the area Mp Ngata Kariuki who said that unless his office is strict, very many aliens are in the district illegally.
On the Birth certificate, he said that the reason as to why parents are rushing at the wrong time due to ignorance and lack of concern.
Mr.Muriungi added that many parents are producing 1st generation ID where they have been in the office for more than three weeks but cannot get the certificate without the production of the 2nd generation ID.
“Parents are very ignorant, how can they wait to collect the certificate when the child is in form four, what have they been doing since birth” he added.
He said that parents should be very cautious when relaxing in some matters saying that what if the offices burnt down who could they have blamed.
“fire can break out any time and the parents cannot ask the office as to why their documents were in.They should be concerned and collect them in time” Mr.Muriungi commented.
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JANE MUGAMBI 1ST MARCH 2010.
OVER 7000 Identification cards are lying at the Kirinyaga District registration offices.
District Immigration and registration of person’s officer Mukora Muriungi said that the major cause of backlog of the Id’s is as a result of the applicants not picking them.
He said that the youths apply for duplicates pretending that the original has gotten lost a mostly when they are looking for jobs citing the recruitment of the police forces where after apply and not being succefull, they do not collect them.
Mr. Muriungi added that some have been in the desk for more than two years saying that they have ben using the provincial administration where the owners can pick them from their offices.
He went on to say that the application is very fast saying that the office is processing in two to three weeks saying that the rate in which they are collect is very slow.
“Applications are very active to but at the office is encountering a very dormant situation when it comes to collect the Id’s pilling them”added Muriungi.
He said that the applicants have the mandate to ease the congestion by picking them and giving space to new applications to avert a mix up.
He however said that some people still have the 1st generation Id’s which are barring them from getting services saying that the office is open for them to renew and stop using brokers who are cheating the elderly for exploitation.
Mr.Muriungi added that some children have been adopting names which are not in their parents Id cards resulting to wastage of materials and double registration.
“Parents should get concerned on the names that their children are using. If a child is of single mother, the mother should give a name that should coincide with the child’s Id to reduce wastage” He added.
Recently when the Immigration Minister Otieno Kanjwang’visited Kirinyaga central, he found the Id’s pilled up in the office waiting for the youths to collect them.
He said that the youths are complaining of delays yert they are the ones who are not collecting them.
Mr. Kajwang’ added that in the larger Kirinyaga, working in the office is below capacity saying that the workers should come out of the slumber.
He urged the youths to pick the ID’s to avert duplication, loss where later on they will complain that they are missing when in a rush.
He added that there is no service that does not need production of an ID card in Kenya .
The migration minister cited out that security has been beefed up to all those that do not have legal Id cards and are in the country illegally saying that all Kenyans are supposed to have ID cards as their way of identification.
He said that many have been in the country illegally after acquiring fake IDs and have seen aliens being illegally in the country.
He said that many people who are not supposed to be in Kenya have found a place in the country after getting fake Passports that are being issued by corrupt workers in exchange for money.
Mr. Kajwang’ said that through ICT, only Kenyans will be registered so as to keep aliens out as a way of beefing security.
He said that at the border, a system will be used to register those that are in the border to keep terrorists and other invaders from getting into our country.
“We have very many foreigners who have faked documents and are not supposed to be in the country” he said.
He said that without thorough registration on births, the ministry will not go far to eliminate crooks.
He said that by the end of the year, third generation cards will be out to avert duplication, forging and altering which has been the case.
He said his ministry has teamed up with the ministry of education, health to see that every child gets a birth certificate which has a registration number.
He disclosed that the ministry of education has come up with the introduction of candidates sitting for their KCSE exam with their birth certificates as a way of identification and to avoid cheating.
He urged health workers to cooperate in registering every kid that is born in a hospital and liaise with the civil registration office for the officers to collect the birth certificates so that they can feed vital information that is needed.
The minister said that Kirinyaga has a 46% registration which he termed it as poor compared with Thika which has 108% where he said that the registration is being done poorly.
Accompanying the minister is the area Mp Ngata Kariuki who said that unless his office is strict, very many aliens are in the district illegally.
On the Birth certificate, he said that the reason as to why parents are rushing at the wrong time due to ignorance and lack of concern.
Mr.Muriungi added that many parents are producing 1st generation ID where they have been in the office for more than three weeks but cannot get the certificate without the production of the 2nd generation ID.
“Parents are very ignorant, how can they wait to collect the certificate when the child is in form four, what have they been doing since birth” he added.
He said that parents should be very cautious when relaxing in some matters saying that what if the offices burnt down who could they have blamed.
“fire can break out any time and the parents cannot ask the office as to why their documents were in.They should be concerned and collect them in time” Mr.Muriungi commented.
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ETHIOPIANS ARRESTED.
ETHIOPIANS ARESTED.
JANE MUGAMBI 1ST MARCH 2010.
THIRTEEN aliens from Ethiopia were yesterday arrested by police at Sagana in Kirinyaga south as they headed to Nairobi from Isiolo.
According to area OCPD Patrick Oduma, traffic police manning the busy Nairobi-Sagana highway stopped an Isiolo bus for checking and the officer spotted them in the bus.
He said that after seeing them the officer ordered everyone to get out of the bus for screening and fished them from the others and requested for their identifications to prove that they are Kenyans and lacked the identifications.
Mr. Oduma added that the officer was very concerned to know where they were going but they just said that they were heading to Nairobi.
He said that they had they have been locked up at Sagana police station and will appear in court tomorrow after the investigations are over.
The police boss said that in Kirinyaga district, many aliens have strong roots saying that after the government ordered for their arrestes, they all vanished saying that it might be a lead for their arrests.
JANE MUGAMBI 1ST MARCH 2010.
THIRTEEN aliens from Ethiopia were yesterday arrested by police at Sagana in Kirinyaga south as they headed to Nairobi from Isiolo.
According to area OCPD Patrick Oduma, traffic police manning the busy Nairobi-Sagana highway stopped an Isiolo bus for checking and the officer spotted them in the bus.
He said that after seeing them the officer ordered everyone to get out of the bus for screening and fished them from the others and requested for their identifications to prove that they are Kenyans and lacked the identifications.
Mr. Oduma added that the officer was very concerned to know where they were going but they just said that they were heading to Nairobi.
He said that they had they have been locked up at Sagana police station and will appear in court tomorrow after the investigations are over.
The police boss said that in Kirinyaga district, many aliens have strong roots saying that after the government ordered for their arrestes, they all vanished saying that it might be a lead for their arrests.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
education.
Caption.
pupils of mburi primary school.
Rev David Holloway and his wife Joy Holloway during the launching of the school.
EDUCATION.
JANE MUGAMBI 24TH FEB 2010.
Jesmond trust of Newcastle united kingdom yesterday launched a 15 million project that will benefit people in Mburi village of Kirinyaga east district.
The project targets a public school that is the only one in the division,public hall and a dispensary aimed at uplifting the sleepy village.
Speaking during the launch of the mburi christian primary school project, Rev David Holloway chairman of the Jesmond trust said that the best thing that an African child could get at this time is education that will improve lives in future.
He said that most villages have illiterate children and while they grow up have no basic skills of perfomance in future in the changing world.
He said that development of an area starts with the youth and if they do not have education cannot grow being strong and courageous to provide basics even needed by the families or community.
He insisted that with the launch of such schools in the country, there will be protection of environment from the children who grow up having education and will extend to the community.
He said that this takes a culture of excellence from the children who even improve values in an area adding that with education they change peoples behaviour pointing out a high crime rate from idle youth.
Speaking during the function the retired Anglican Archbishop David Gitari said with such public schools in the area children will develop intellectually, pyhsically and spiritually for most children who could not afford to enroll in the private schools.
He said this will reduce the rate of illiteracy in an area that has been left out in the happenings of the country and urged the Jesmond trust group to launch more education centres in remote areas of the country where people are misled by their leaders for their own gain.
The chairman Abel Muriithi, the school has 185 pupil from standard one to standard five and has five teachers from the teacher service commission.
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Rev David Holloway and his wife Joy Holloway during the launching of the school.
EDUCATION.
JANE MUGAMBI 24TH FEB 2010.
Jesmond trust of Newcastle united kingdom yesterday launched a 15 million project that will benefit people in Mburi village of Kirinyaga east district.
The project targets a public school that is the only one in the division,public hall and a dispensary aimed at uplifting the sleepy village.
Speaking during the launch of the mburi christian primary school project, Rev David Holloway chairman of the Jesmond trust said that the best thing that an African child could get at this time is education that will improve lives in future.
He said that most villages have illiterate children and while they grow up have no basic skills of perfomance in future in the changing world.
He said that development of an area starts with the youth and if they do not have education cannot grow being strong and courageous to provide basics even needed by the families or community.
He insisted that with the launch of such schools in the country, there will be protection of environment from the children who grow up having education and will extend to the community.
He said that this takes a culture of excellence from the children who even improve values in an area adding that with education they change peoples behaviour pointing out a high crime rate from idle youth.
Speaking during the function the retired Anglican Archbishop David Gitari said with such public schools in the area children will develop intellectually, pyhsically and spiritually for most children who could not afford to enroll in the private schools.
He said this will reduce the rate of illiteracy in an area that has been left out in the happenings of the country and urged the Jesmond trust group to launch more education centres in remote areas of the country where people are misled by their leaders for their own gain.
The chairman Abel Muriithi, the school has 185 pupil from standard one to standard five and has five teachers from the teacher service commission.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
RICE.
RICE.
Over 1.8 billion shillings will be needed as food security if rice farmers do not take phase two spraying seriously.
Raphael Wanjogu researcher at MIAD said that the rice in the fields is estimated to be over 1 billion shillings saying that if it is not sprayed with immediate effect due to the change of the climate, will affect the most crucial rice stage which is called the pinnacle heading stage causing a neck-node blast thus bringing food insecurity.
Mr. Wanjogu added that for four days, the weather has changed to being humid, hot calling it outcast weather where the first spraying phase will be affected if farmers become reluctant.
“If farmers do not take the second phase spray very fast, the rice crop will be affected saying that the climate that has been for four days will wash down the chemicals sprayed during the first phase” added Wanjogu.
He said that when the former Agriculture PS Roman Kiome visited the area last month, the ministry promised to give farmers chemicals through DSP a company the has been licensed by the government where the chemicals are sold at a cheaper price.
Mr.Wanyaga added that the most critical thing with the rice blast at this stage is passing of food to the pinnacle where if the plant gets insufficient food, its growth will be affected thus the yield will be little.
He said that the leaves that were affected have recovered saying that the farmers took a very fats initiative in protecting the crop during the vegetative period.
Mr.Wanyaga disclosed that 95% of the rice crop has been saved after farmers did the first phase spraying immediately the ministry announced the re-occurrence of the blast.
He said that the ministry promised to off-set all the chemicals after a consultative meeting
with National Irrigation Board, and the ministry of irrigation and research development.
Ina rejoinder Kirinyaga South Agricultural officer Kinge Manene said that the ministry is taking the initiative to safeguard food in the area adding that the made orders and operations will start very fast to ensure that everything is okay.
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Over 1.8 billion shillings will be needed as food security if rice farmers do not take phase two spraying seriously.
Raphael Wanjogu researcher at MIAD said that the rice in the fields is estimated to be over 1 billion shillings saying that if it is not sprayed with immediate effect due to the change of the climate, will affect the most crucial rice stage which is called the pinnacle heading stage causing a neck-node blast thus bringing food insecurity.
Mr. Wanjogu added that for four days, the weather has changed to being humid, hot calling it outcast weather where the first spraying phase will be affected if farmers become reluctant.
“If farmers do not take the second phase spray very fast, the rice crop will be affected saying that the climate that has been for four days will wash down the chemicals sprayed during the first phase” added Wanjogu.
He said that when the former Agriculture PS Roman Kiome visited the area last month, the ministry promised to give farmers chemicals through DSP a company the has been licensed by the government where the chemicals are sold at a cheaper price.
Mr.Wanyaga added that the most critical thing with the rice blast at this stage is passing of food to the pinnacle where if the plant gets insufficient food, its growth will be affected thus the yield will be little.
He said that the leaves that were affected have recovered saying that the farmers took a very fats initiative in protecting the crop during the vegetative period.
Mr.Wanyaga disclosed that 95% of the rice crop has been saved after farmers did the first phase spraying immediately the ministry announced the re-occurrence of the blast.
He said that the ministry promised to off-set all the chemicals after a consultative meeting
with National Irrigation Board, and the ministry of irrigation and research development.
Ina rejoinder Kirinyaga South Agricultural officer Kinge Manene said that the ministry is taking the initiative to safeguard food in the area adding that the made orders and operations will start very fast to ensure that everything is okay.
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
KIBAKI SUCCESION
KIBAKI SUCCESION.
JANE MUGAMBI
20TH FEB 2010.
Kibaki succession was intensified yesterday after PNU Secretary General Kiraitu Murungi gate crashed in into a Democratic Party meeting and pleaded with it officials to attend a succession meeting debate in Naivasha next week.
Kiraitu who was on his way to his constituency popped into a DP meeting in Embu and pleaded with it’s officials to attend a meeting to discuss Kibaki successor meeting which is slotted for next week.
The arrival of Kiraitu into a DP meeting send a spin chilling into the parties top officials since they were not prepared for any guest of Kiraitu calibers.
The meeting was disorganized for a few minutes as top officials regroupped to counter Kiraitu remarks as they were not ready to let him ‘steal’ the show from them as the meeting was theirs.
The energy minister said that the PNU affiliated Parties should come up with a successor to fit into Kibaki shoes come 2012 adding that time was running out as their political competitors have already settle on their preferred presidential candidates.
But in quick rejoinder DP Secretary General Christopher Murungaru down played the offer to attend the meeting in Naivasha saying that all PNU affiliated parties had left the union and did understand what PNU stand for.
Murungaru put it clear into Kiraitu that, the democratic party will field it’s own presidential candidate come 2012 general election.
Kiraitu pop into the meeting confirmed that Kibaki succession debate was not heading anywhere without key political player in the country as since majority of PNU affiliated parties have left the union and have continued to strengthen their parties.
Kiraitu told DP members that there was need for PNU affiliated parties to come up with single candidate or take opposition seats in the next government.
“We are now where we were in 1992 when the opposition was looking for single candidate to face Moi but what happened we were on the opposition seat after the election” Kiraitu said.
He said Kibaki was the unifying factor among the PNU affiliated parties and that now his term is coming to an end their was need for parties that have been relying on him to put their acts together and present one candidate that will face their main competitors ODM.
Murungaru said that DP will not be going into any pre-government arrangement since they have been short change by [parties that are formed for convenience to get into power.
“DP has been all the time the looser since we have donated a presidential candidate but our partners have not given us equal respect in a collation” he said.
He said that DP will be fielding it own candidate but will form a coalition after election more so with like minded parties.
The formers Kieni Mp said that said that DP was major political party in the politics arena and that it was not going to be swallowed again by parties that are only out to get to power and forget the main players in their quest.
Murungaru said that the DP had resolve in accordance with it traditional based on the variance with the view to being the preeminent political party in the country in the leading up to 2012
The parties chairman Wilfred Machage who is also Kuria member of the parliament said that DP was force to recon with and that why some parties would not allow it to alone in the coming general election.
Machage said that the parties was the second party to produce presidential candidate and it will be doing the same in the 2012 election and called upon it competitors to braze for a dual
“ we have do it twice and we are going to do it again and these time we don’t need their support as they have show that they will only use us the dump as for the two occasion that we have given them a winning presidential candidate” Machage said.
He said that all the PNU affiliated parties had left umbrella including Narc Kenya, Kanu, safina, ford Kenya so PNU was not representing their view and their will be taking their own stand in the political alignments that will be taking shape soon as political parties gear up the 2012 general election.
Kiraitu retaliated that PNU was only looking for parties to conduct political business with but their main parties will not be dissolve as it have happened early.
The Raiment south MP said that the more the time the PNU political parties were wasting the more their opponent are getting stronger and ready for the 2012 general election.
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JANE MUGAMBI
20TH FEB 2010.
Kibaki succession was intensified yesterday after PNU Secretary General Kiraitu Murungi gate crashed in into a Democratic Party meeting and pleaded with it officials to attend a succession meeting debate in Naivasha next week.
Kiraitu who was on his way to his constituency popped into a DP meeting in Embu and pleaded with it’s officials to attend a meeting to discuss Kibaki successor meeting which is slotted for next week.
The arrival of Kiraitu into a DP meeting send a spin chilling into the parties top officials since they were not prepared for any guest of Kiraitu calibers.
The meeting was disorganized for a few minutes as top officials regroupped to counter Kiraitu remarks as they were not ready to let him ‘steal’ the show from them as the meeting was theirs.
The energy minister said that the PNU affiliated Parties should come up with a successor to fit into Kibaki shoes come 2012 adding that time was running out as their political competitors have already settle on their preferred presidential candidates.
But in quick rejoinder DP Secretary General Christopher Murungaru down played the offer to attend the meeting in Naivasha saying that all PNU affiliated parties had left the union and did understand what PNU stand for.
Murungaru put it clear into Kiraitu that, the democratic party will field it’s own presidential candidate come 2012 general election.
Kiraitu pop into the meeting confirmed that Kibaki succession debate was not heading anywhere without key political player in the country as since majority of PNU affiliated parties have left the union and have continued to strengthen their parties.
Kiraitu told DP members that there was need for PNU affiliated parties to come up with single candidate or take opposition seats in the next government.
“We are now where we were in 1992 when the opposition was looking for single candidate to face Moi but what happened we were on the opposition seat after the election” Kiraitu said.
He said Kibaki was the unifying factor among the PNU affiliated parties and that now his term is coming to an end their was need for parties that have been relying on him to put their acts together and present one candidate that will face their main competitors ODM.
Murungaru said that DP will not be going into any pre-government arrangement since they have been short change by [parties that are formed for convenience to get into power.
“DP has been all the time the looser since we have donated a presidential candidate but our partners have not given us equal respect in a collation” he said.
He said that DP will be fielding it own candidate but will form a coalition after election more so with like minded parties.
The formers Kieni Mp said that said that DP was major political party in the politics arena and that it was not going to be swallowed again by parties that are only out to get to power and forget the main players in their quest.
Murungaru said that the DP had resolve in accordance with it traditional based on the variance with the view to being the preeminent political party in the country in the leading up to 2012
The parties chairman Wilfred Machage who is also Kuria member of the parliament said that DP was force to recon with and that why some parties would not allow it to alone in the coming general election.
Machage said that the parties was the second party to produce presidential candidate and it will be doing the same in the 2012 election and called upon it competitors to braze for a dual
“ we have do it twice and we are going to do it again and these time we don’t need their support as they have show that they will only use us the dump as for the two occasion that we have given them a winning presidential candidate” Machage said.
He said that all the PNU affiliated parties had left umbrella including Narc Kenya, Kanu, safina, ford Kenya so PNU was not representing their view and their will be taking their own stand in the political alignments that will be taking shape soon as political parties gear up the 2012 general election.
Kiraitu retaliated that PNU was only looking for parties to conduct political business with but their main parties will not be dissolve as it have happened early.
The Raiment south MP said that the more the time the PNU political parties were wasting the more their opponent are getting stronger and ready for the 2012 general election.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
shoot out
SHOOT OUT.
JANE MUGAMBI 19TH FEB 2010.
Police in Kirinyaga spent the best of their 24 hours fighting with armed gangsters after an aborted robbery in Kerugoya town.
According to an eyewitness and a petrol attendant at Kerugoya Kobil deport Ms.Grace Kamau, two robbers in a vehicle while two pretended to buy fuel when one of them excused and proceeded to a cafe that is in the petrol station.
She said that Customers who were seated in the cafe suspected him for a robber and immediately called the police who responded immediately.
Ms.Kamau added that the "customer"ran into the waiting vehicle while his colleague followed suit and drove away after citing police.
According to Kirinyaga OCPD Francis Kumut, for the first time since crime started, residents have volunteered information.
He said that it is after a long pursuation to them to report any suspicious looking character for further interrogation.
Mr.Kumut added that after spotting them, they drove towards Kabare through the Gakoigo route that connects Kirinyaga Central and Kirinyaga East.
He said that the ran away vehicle was left at the Gakoigo junction and the four hijacked another vehicle that they used to get to Kabare.
The OCPD added that noone was hurt during the shoot out saying that it seems the thugs are the same ones who have been terrorizing a businessman where he has lost over 2 million to them at gun point.
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JANE MUGAMBI 19TH FEB 2010.
Police in Kirinyaga spent the best of their 24 hours fighting with armed gangsters after an aborted robbery in Kerugoya town.
According to an eyewitness and a petrol attendant at Kerugoya Kobil deport Ms.Grace Kamau, two robbers in a vehicle while two pretended to buy fuel when one of them excused and proceeded to a cafe that is in the petrol station.
She said that Customers who were seated in the cafe suspected him for a robber and immediately called the police who responded immediately.
Ms.Kamau added that the "customer"ran into the waiting vehicle while his colleague followed suit and drove away after citing police.
According to Kirinyaga OCPD Francis Kumut, for the first time since crime started, residents have volunteered information.
He said that it is after a long pursuation to them to report any suspicious looking character for further interrogation.
Mr.Kumut added that after spotting them, they drove towards Kabare through the Gakoigo route that connects Kirinyaga Central and Kirinyaga East.
He said that the ran away vehicle was left at the Gakoigo junction and the four hijacked another vehicle that they used to get to Kabare.
The OCPD added that noone was hurt during the shoot out saying that it seems the thugs are the same ones who have been terrorizing a businessman where he has lost over 2 million to them at gun point.
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
ARSON
ARSON/ATTACK
JANE MUGAMBI
14/02/10
Kerugoya boys secondary school in Kirinyaga district have been closed indefinitely after student set another dormitory a blaze and destroying property worth thousands of shillings.
The Arson attack comes barely a week after two other dormitories were razed down by disgruntled Students who the school management said was out to sabotage the institution.
According to BOG chairman Gachiani Murage today fire started at around noon in one of the dormitory when some students set fire mattresses and beddings causing the fire to spread allover.
He said that the fire caused a major destruction in the school and revealed that the school administration has decided to close the school indefinitely.
The school principal Mwangi Kuria said that nine student have so far been arrested in connection with last time arson attack and their being held at Kerugoya police station.
He said that preliminaries investigations reveals that some students are behind the attack and warned that more will be arrested.
He said that BOG has decided to send the student home to pave way for investigations and to avert more destruction since the tension was building in the school.
The students were given five minutes to move out of school under police guard.
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JANE MUGAMBI
14/02/10
Kerugoya boys secondary school in Kirinyaga district have been closed indefinitely after student set another dormitory a blaze and destroying property worth thousands of shillings.
The Arson attack comes barely a week after two other dormitories were razed down by disgruntled Students who the school management said was out to sabotage the institution.
According to BOG chairman Gachiani Murage today fire started at around noon in one of the dormitory when some students set fire mattresses and beddings causing the fire to spread allover.
He said that the fire caused a major destruction in the school and revealed that the school administration has decided to close the school indefinitely.
The school principal Mwangi Kuria said that nine student have so far been arrested in connection with last time arson attack and their being held at Kerugoya police station.
He said that preliminaries investigations reveals that some students are behind the attack and warned that more will be arrested.
He said that BOG has decided to send the student home to pave way for investigations and to avert more destruction since the tension was building in the school.
The students were given five minutes to move out of school under police guard.
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MURDER.
MURDER.
JANE MUGAMBI 14TH FEB 2010.
A Prominent businessman in Kerugoya town was last night killed in cold blood by unknown people in his house at Miringa-iri in Kirinyaga central district claiming to be paid 300,000/-.
Patrick Ngungu the owner of Edpurk hotel in Kerugoya opened his house to have supper at 9pm from his work place with his family but got a rude shock when three men told him that they were paid to kill him and his family and cut the back of his head killing him on the spot.
According to the OCPD Francis Kumut, the hit squad had gained entry through the back door using a master key.
He said that they slashed him and tied his wife with a cello tape so that she could not scream, two children and Ngungu’s mother with a rope and locked in a room at the ground floor and continued to enjoy the meal.
Mr.Kumut added that the wife struggle to untie and by good luck she got the ropes off her hands, legs and shouted attracting neighbors to her home who came to her rescue..
HE said that the wife’s mouth was zero taped showing that the killing was done silently since the door was locked from inside.
The shaken mother could not talk due to her age but could be seen crying due to the loose of her son.
According to former Mwea Mp and also a long time friend to the deceased Alfred Nderitu, he got a call at 7 am informing him that his friend Patrick was no more.
He said that he thought it was a joke but after calling his number, it went unanswered.
Mr. Nderitu said that since nothing was stolen from the family, the motive was to assassinate him.
He said that the wife told him that they three men caught them at the sitting room while taking dinner and told her not to worry since they are unusual friends and feel free to serve them.
He said that after a long conversation, they disclosed to her that they were paid and thus sent to finish the entire family but they needed Ngungu.
“They actually told the deceased wife that they were paid 300,000/- and sent to finish the whole family but maybe for the sake of the kids that’s why they left her alive” Nderitu added.
Mr. Nderitu said that it seems that people are using hit men to finish those that have money.
Sources told the Star that a businessman has been arrested and was seen at the compound peeping through the window.
The source went on to say while tying the wife, one of them named their “boss” who had paid and sent them to kill.
Mr. Ngungu becomes the eighth person to be killed in less than a month and the tenth to be killed in cold blood.
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JANE MUGAMBI 14TH FEB 2010.
A Prominent businessman in Kerugoya town was last night killed in cold blood by unknown people in his house at Miringa-iri in Kirinyaga central district claiming to be paid 300,000/-.
Patrick Ngungu the owner of Edpurk hotel in Kerugoya opened his house to have supper at 9pm from his work place with his family but got a rude shock when three men told him that they were paid to kill him and his family and cut the back of his head killing him on the spot.
According to the OCPD Francis Kumut, the hit squad had gained entry through the back door using a master key.
He said that they slashed him and tied his wife with a cello tape so that she could not scream, two children and Ngungu’s mother with a rope and locked in a room at the ground floor and continued to enjoy the meal.
Mr.Kumut added that the wife struggle to untie and by good luck she got the ropes off her hands, legs and shouted attracting neighbors to her home who came to her rescue..
HE said that the wife’s mouth was zero taped showing that the killing was done silently since the door was locked from inside.
The shaken mother could not talk due to her age but could be seen crying due to the loose of her son.
According to former Mwea Mp and also a long time friend to the deceased Alfred Nderitu, he got a call at 7 am informing him that his friend Patrick was no more.
He said that he thought it was a joke but after calling his number, it went unanswered.
Mr. Nderitu said that since nothing was stolen from the family, the motive was to assassinate him.
He said that the wife told him that they three men caught them at the sitting room while taking dinner and told her not to worry since they are unusual friends and feel free to serve them.
He said that after a long conversation, they disclosed to her that they were paid and thus sent to finish the entire family but they needed Ngungu.
“They actually told the deceased wife that they were paid 300,000/- and sent to finish the whole family but maybe for the sake of the kids that’s why they left her alive” Nderitu added.
Mr. Nderitu said that it seems that people are using hit men to finish those that have money.
Sources told the Star that a businessman has been arrested and was seen at the compound peeping through the window.
The source went on to say while tying the wife, one of them named their “boss” who had paid and sent them to kill.
Mr. Ngungu becomes the eighth person to be killed in less than a month and the tenth to be killed in cold blood.
ENDS…
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
RESCUED.
RESCUED.
JANE MUGAMBI
11TH FEB 2010.
A Mungiki suspect was yesterday rescued by police in Kirinyaga Central.
According to OCPD Francis Kumut, Ephraim Murage who is from Murang’a was “arrested” by vigilantes on the road as he sniffed tobacco.
He said that police were called in by members of the public when they saw that he was directed to Hague.
Mr. Kumut added that in a short while, they arrived and managed to rescue him adding that he was already tied on a tree.
He said that police were forced to shoot in the air to cut the rope since the tree was very high and the vigilantes ran away after seeing the police.
The OCPD said that the suspect is in Kerugoya police cells for more interrogations on his mission to the area since he is not from Kirinyaga.
Several Mungiki suspects who ran away a few months ago have been trying to go back to their homes but have been receiving hostile youths praying for their blood.
The administration have been advocating on community policing to avoid more deaths in the area that occurred and left over 20 Mungiki suspects murdered in cold blood.
Police said that security will be beefed up and promised Kagumo residents that no more deaths will witnessed.
ENDS…….
JANE MUGAMBI
11TH FEB 2010.
A Mungiki suspect was yesterday rescued by police in Kirinyaga Central.
According to OCPD Francis Kumut, Ephraim Murage who is from Murang’a was “arrested” by vigilantes on the road as he sniffed tobacco.
He said that police were called in by members of the public when they saw that he was directed to Hague.
Mr. Kumut added that in a short while, they arrived and managed to rescue him adding that he was already tied on a tree.
He said that police were forced to shoot in the air to cut the rope since the tree was very high and the vigilantes ran away after seeing the police.
The OCPD said that the suspect is in Kerugoya police cells for more interrogations on his mission to the area since he is not from Kirinyaga.
Several Mungiki suspects who ran away a few months ago have been trying to go back to their homes but have been receiving hostile youths praying for their blood.
The administration have been advocating on community policing to avoid more deaths in the area that occurred and left over 20 Mungiki suspects murdered in cold blood.
Police said that security will be beefed up and promised Kagumo residents that no more deaths will witnessed.
ENDS…….
ACCIDENT
ACCIDENT.
JANE MUGAMBI
11TH FEB 2010.
A six year old boy died after he was knocked down by a speeding car along Kimunye-Rukenya road near Mukumu primary school in Kirinyaga East.
According to Deputy OCPD Patrick Oduma, driver of a saloon car reported to have hit a kid who was crossing the road and died on the spot.
Elias Bundi a standard one pupil was crossing the road at the said scene of accident from the opposite side when the speeding Toyota saloon car hit him as he was going to school from home.
Mr. Oduma added that four passengers in the vehicle were unhurt during the accident.
He said that his body was taken to Kerugoya Morgue for postmortem and the vehicle was towed to Kianyaga police station for inspection.
Since the construction of the road, several accidents have happened and residents have been requesting the constructor to put bumps.
Vehicles have been speeding along the black spot that is close to two schools where several people have lost lives and parents are fearing for their children’s safety while going to school.
Along the road there are sign posts which the drivers have ignored leading to accidents.
Ends….
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JANE MUGAMBI
11TH FEB 2010.
A six year old boy died after he was knocked down by a speeding car along Kimunye-Rukenya road near Mukumu primary school in Kirinyaga East.
According to Deputy OCPD Patrick Oduma, driver of a saloon car reported to have hit a kid who was crossing the road and died on the spot.
Elias Bundi a standard one pupil was crossing the road at the said scene of accident from the opposite side when the speeding Toyota saloon car hit him as he was going to school from home.
Mr. Oduma added that four passengers in the vehicle were unhurt during the accident.
He said that his body was taken to Kerugoya Morgue for postmortem and the vehicle was towed to Kianyaga police station for inspection.
Since the construction of the road, several accidents have happened and residents have been requesting the constructor to put bumps.
Vehicles have been speeding along the black spot that is close to two schools where several people have lost lives and parents are fearing for their children’s safety while going to school.
Along the road there are sign posts which the drivers have ignored leading to accidents.
Ends….
0723321326
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
kidnapped family from Kigumo rescued in Kerugoya town.
Rachel Warigia 42,Boniface Njoroge 50,Maina Njuguna A workman,Ruth Wanjiru 22 their daughter holding her son Boniface Njuguna,Samuel Waithaka 6 their lastborn son.
A FAMILY FROM KIGUMO RESCUED FROM KIDNAPPERS BY POLICE IN KERUGOYA TOWN.
JANE MUGAMBI 10TH FEB 2010.
A family of five and their shamba man was yesterday rescued by police from the hands of kidnappers dressed in police uniform in Kerugoya town.
According to Boniface Njoroge, they were at their home in Kigumo in Kangari taking supper at 9pm when three armed men entered their home and took him hostage.
Narrating the ordeal,he said that they went straight to him and told him that they have some information of him having withdrawn 200,000/- and they needed the cash.
He first resisted and was slapped with a panga at the back and ordered to sleep with his face looking down.
Mr.Njoroge said that to cool the guys he told them the much he had withdrawn was 10,000/- of which he gave out and remembered that he had 1,500/- which was to be the fare to her daughter who was to go back to the university on Monday.
He said together with his wife,daughter,last born son,his elderly shamba man were put in his pick up and since it had a cover body they could not see anything and were drove off to unknown destination at 3 a.m.
The wife was separated from him and was put between the two armed "policemen" and only heard them say that they were sent and were taking them to Meru to their boss.
Mr.Boniface said that at 4a.m he was ordered to withdraw some cash at Kerugoya Equity bank and was taken in wooden house and after one and a half hours later, they took him to the same bank and he withdrew more and to release him they took his phone for him not to communicate.
"They ordered me to withdraw cash in Kerugoya at gun point and since I had the pain in me,I agreed and withdrew 10,000/ and gave it to them"Mr.Boniface added.
He said that he approached a taxi driver who took him to the police station where he narrated his ordeal and how much he had given out to the kidnappers but the worrying thing was that ,he had to see his family after he gave out a ransom of 400,000/- where he had to take the money at Kerugoya stadium where he was to meet a person to receive it.
Mr.Boniface said that after reporting the matter, he was given three police officers and two CID officer but the crew was very informed and after I told them I have the money, they said that they cannot come for it since he had involved the police in the negotiations and had to wait for a lady to pick the money.
He said that he was told to board a boda boda to Kagumo but after a kilometer unfortunately they spotted police and escaped and was ordered to send the 11,500 he had withdrawn to a certain number.
He said that after some minutes in Kagumo, a well dressed lady was dropped by a boda boda and headed towards an M-pesa shop and as he was about to give the money to the kidnappers she was arrested.
He said that the police failed to arrest the two waiting for the money since they were in uniform,had the CID vehicle which seems to be familiar with and went away immediately leaving the lady behind.
He said he was left alone as his family members were taken away and was told that he will see them after he agred to part with the 400,000/- and taken to Mwea.
According to the wife,Rachel Warigia,on Monday night they were left guarded by one kidnapper who fed them on ugali and soda but yesterday morning he was very generous to buy them tea and a loaf of bread to share while the rest went to look for the husband.
"The person we were left with bought us tea and bread yesterday morning but they used to feed us with Ugali and soda" she said.
She said that they were put in a wooden house in Kerugoya town where she learnt after their release after the two called to tell her that they are not safe since the husband had involved the police and they had to be their regular visitor in Kigumo.
she said earlir on they had not received and threats or had any attacks saying that maybe they trailled them to their home.
According to the husband,he feard for his life since they have marked him and have knwon his home.
"I am fearing for my life since they have marked me,know my home and have said that they will be ouir regular visitors and with the treament, they will kill me"Boniface added.
The wife said that it is through GOD;'s grace that they were alive,not harmed.
"Ni damu ya yesu imetukomboa,hatungekuwa hai"(Its through the blood of Jesus that we are alive,and safe) said Rachel.
Mrs.Njoroge said that they were given 3,000/- as fare back home after they declined to go without the husband.
According to area OCPD Francis Kumut,the family was kidnapped on 7th Feb at their home in Kigumo and were kept under tight care of their kidnappers in Kerugoya town in a wooden house believed to be outskirts of the town.
He said that Mr.Boniface had given out 21,500/- to the kidnappers and told them to wait for more as he hustlled since his account had nothing and used a relative to gather some cash to no avail.
He said that on sensing danger, he reported the matter to the police who helped him to recover his family and was found abandoned in Makutano junction along Nairobi-Mwea road.
Mr.Kumut said that they abardoned Boniface pick up and carjacked a taxi vehicle where they headed to either Mwea or Embu.
Police together with the husband went to pick the at Makutano where they were left stranded.
ends...
0723321326
A FAMILY FROM KIGUMO RESCUED FROM KIDNAPPERS BY POLICE IN KERUGOYA TOWN.
JANE MUGAMBI 10TH FEB 2010.
A family of five and their shamba man was yesterday rescued by police from the hands of kidnappers dressed in police uniform in Kerugoya town.
According to Boniface Njoroge, they were at their home in Kigumo in Kangari taking supper at 9pm when three armed men entered their home and took him hostage.
Narrating the ordeal,he said that they went straight to him and told him that they have some information of him having withdrawn 200,000/- and they needed the cash.
He first resisted and was slapped with a panga at the back and ordered to sleep with his face looking down.
Mr.Njoroge said that to cool the guys he told them the much he had withdrawn was 10,000/- of which he gave out and remembered that he had 1,500/- which was to be the fare to her daughter who was to go back to the university on Monday.
He said together with his wife,daughter,last born son,his elderly shamba man were put in his pick up and since it had a cover body they could not see anything and were drove off to unknown destination at 3 a.m.
The wife was separated from him and was put between the two armed "policemen" and only heard them say that they were sent and were taking them to Meru to their boss.
Mr.Boniface said that at 4a.m he was ordered to withdraw some cash at Kerugoya Equity bank and was taken in wooden house and after one and a half hours later, they took him to the same bank and he withdrew more and to release him they took his phone for him not to communicate.
"They ordered me to withdraw cash in Kerugoya at gun point and since I had the pain in me,I agreed and withdrew 10,000/ and gave it to them"Mr.Boniface added.
He said that he approached a taxi driver who took him to the police station where he narrated his ordeal and how much he had given out to the kidnappers but the worrying thing was that ,he had to see his family after he gave out a ransom of 400,000/- where he had to take the money at Kerugoya stadium where he was to meet a person to receive it.
Mr.Boniface said that after reporting the matter, he was given three police officers and two CID officer but the crew was very informed and after I told them I have the money, they said that they cannot come for it since he had involved the police in the negotiations and had to wait for a lady to pick the money.
He said that he was told to board a boda boda to Kagumo but after a kilometer unfortunately they spotted police and escaped and was ordered to send the 11,500 he had withdrawn to a certain number.
He said that after some minutes in Kagumo, a well dressed lady was dropped by a boda boda and headed towards an M-pesa shop and as he was about to give the money to the kidnappers she was arrested.
He said that the police failed to arrest the two waiting for the money since they were in uniform,had the CID vehicle which seems to be familiar with and went away immediately leaving the lady behind.
He said he was left alone as his family members were taken away and was told that he will see them after he agred to part with the 400,000/- and taken to Mwea.
According to the wife,Rachel Warigia,on Monday night they were left guarded by one kidnapper who fed them on ugali and soda but yesterday morning he was very generous to buy them tea and a loaf of bread to share while the rest went to look for the husband.
"The person we were left with bought us tea and bread yesterday morning but they used to feed us with Ugali and soda" she said.
She said that they were put in a wooden house in Kerugoya town where she learnt after their release after the two called to tell her that they are not safe since the husband had involved the police and they had to be their regular visitor in Kigumo.
she said earlir on they had not received and threats or had any attacks saying that maybe they trailled them to their home.
According to the husband,he feard for his life since they have marked him and have knwon his home.
"I am fearing for my life since they have marked me,know my home and have said that they will be ouir regular visitors and with the treament, they will kill me"Boniface added.
The wife said that it is through GOD;'s grace that they were alive,not harmed.
"Ni damu ya yesu imetukomboa,hatungekuwa hai"(Its through the blood of Jesus that we are alive,and safe) said Rachel.
Mrs.Njoroge said that they were given 3,000/- as fare back home after they declined to go without the husband.
According to area OCPD Francis Kumut,the family was kidnapped on 7th Feb at their home in Kigumo and were kept under tight care of their kidnappers in Kerugoya town in a wooden house believed to be outskirts of the town.
He said that Mr.Boniface had given out 21,500/- to the kidnappers and told them to wait for more as he hustlled since his account had nothing and used a relative to gather some cash to no avail.
He said that on sensing danger, he reported the matter to the police who helped him to recover his family and was found abandoned in Makutano junction along Nairobi-Mwea road.
Mr.Kumut said that they abardoned Boniface pick up and carjacked a taxi vehicle where they headed to either Mwea or Embu.
Police together with the husband went to pick the at Makutano where they were left stranded.
ends...
0723321326
Monday, February 8, 2010
be professionals
BE PROFESSIONALS,
JANE MUGAMBI
08TH FEB 2010.
Print Journalist, radio, television presenters have been told to be ethical.
Speaking in a workshop organized by the media council of Kenya at Sportsman arms in Nanyuki town, Royal media news editor and a media veteran said that many presenters have turned to be advertisers.
He said that advertising and editorial activities cannot rhyme.
Mr. Njau went on to say that journalists should follow the code of conducts.
He said that the media should sell space and not interfere with the editorial department.
“It is very wrong for presenters to take a break from reading news and have a commercial, its very unethical” he added.
The media veteran added that the media in Kenya has since shifted from professionalism to being compromised by the politicians, and the commercials.
He said that Journalist should accept freedom of the media as a human right and exercise it freely.
Mr. Njau said that professionalism should be guided by the society where they should be responsible to viewers, listeners, readers And not government, proprietors and the commercials.
“What a journalist writes should be very decent, be responsible, accurate, fair play but we have diverted our professionalism to sex matters diverting from the call” Mr. Njau added.
He said that some presenters have turned to be advertisers of products and not going according to their professional and code of ethics.
“Some news anchors, presenters are seen in the teles while advertising commodities. it is not bad to earn another shilling outta the organization but are not exercising their education. They should leave being anchors and stay in advertising” Mr. Mutego Njau added.
He said warned the presenters on being engaged in the adverts saying that they should chose on line of duty and not being at two places at the same time.
Mr. Njau cited a case where his news anchor was involved in advertising a commodity where he said that the advert took the anchors job and decided to get into adverting without his will.
He however said that vernacular radio stations, radios and print media should not deviate from their common goal, idea and be swayed away by the commercials which he said are controlling the media for a very long time.
“Big companies have turned the media be dependent on them such that they “media” cannot publish any bad story on them for fear of lack of getting adverts from them” He added.
Concurring his sentiments were the lecturer of United States University University Joe Khadi said that research should done to identify new problems, suggest solutions saying that journalists have been made puppets by the advertising industry.
“Many are being lost in advertisings instead of sticking to their role of reading news and editing news. they should either leave the news department and join the advertising department since noone can do two jobs and they succeed”.Joe Khadi added.
JANE MUGAMBI
08TH FEB 2010.
Print Journalist, radio, television presenters have been told to be ethical.
Speaking in a workshop organized by the media council of Kenya at Sportsman arms in Nanyuki town, Royal media news editor and a media veteran said that many presenters have turned to be advertisers.
He said that advertising and editorial activities cannot rhyme.
Mr. Njau went on to say that journalists should follow the code of conducts.
He said that the media should sell space and not interfere with the editorial department.
“It is very wrong for presenters to take a break from reading news and have a commercial, its very unethical” he added.
The media veteran added that the media in Kenya has since shifted from professionalism to being compromised by the politicians, and the commercials.
He said that Journalist should accept freedom of the media as a human right and exercise it freely.
Mr. Njau said that professionalism should be guided by the society where they should be responsible to viewers, listeners, readers And not government, proprietors and the commercials.
“What a journalist writes should be very decent, be responsible, accurate, fair play but we have diverted our professionalism to sex matters diverting from the call” Mr. Njau added.
He said that some presenters have turned to be advertisers of products and not going according to their professional and code of ethics.
“Some news anchors, presenters are seen in the teles while advertising commodities. it is not bad to earn another shilling outta the organization but are not exercising their education. They should leave being anchors and stay in advertising” Mr. Mutego Njau added.
He said warned the presenters on being engaged in the adverts saying that they should chose on line of duty and not being at two places at the same time.
Mr. Njau cited a case where his news anchor was involved in advertising a commodity where he said that the advert took the anchors job and decided to get into adverting without his will.
He however said that vernacular radio stations, radios and print media should not deviate from their common goal, idea and be swayed away by the commercials which he said are controlling the media for a very long time.
“Big companies have turned the media be dependent on them such that they “media” cannot publish any bad story on them for fear of lack of getting adverts from them” He added.
Concurring his sentiments were the lecturer of United States University University Joe Khadi said that research should done to identify new problems, suggest solutions saying that journalists have been made puppets by the advertising industry.
“Many are being lost in advertisings instead of sticking to their role of reading news and editing news. they should either leave the news department and join the advertising department since noone can do two jobs and they succeed”.Joe Khadi added.
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