UNSUSPECTED MEAT.

UNSUSPECTED MEAT. JANE MUGAMBI 18TH NOV 2012. Residents of Kariti location in Ndia constituency have been put on high alert against consuming uninspected meat allegedly being sold to unsuspecting members of the public in the area. The remarks were made by area chief Julius Mwangi at Gatare village during the commissioning of a well courtesy of former Kenya national highways authority managing director Engineer Stephen Ngari who is vying for the Ndia member of parliament seat. The chief said that there were fears that some butchers were allegedly selling uninspected meat to members of the public posing a serious health risk. Mwangi called on members of the public to be vigilant and report any such cases to police for action to be taken adding that unscrupulous businessmen could be selling bad meat to unsuspecting members of the public. Addressing hundreds of residents at Gatare well the former KENHA managing director Stephen Ngari said that the well will serve to provide water to more than three hundreds residents of Kianjege village in Ndia constituency. Ngari who is seeking to succeed finance minister Njeru Githae in Ndia called on the residents to change the way of life and take up activities that earn more money for their families and improve their living standards. Ngari said that one way of eradicating poverty in the area residents should pick up pig farming which is a profitable enterprise. The former KENHA managing director promised to provide water for irrigation to boost farming in the area as a way of uplifting the living standards of the Ndia people. In education matters Ngari promised to build computer labs and equip all schools in the area with computers as a way of ensuring students in Ndia are techno savvy. Others intending to succeed the Finance minister in Ndia include John Mithamo (Wasusana), Phillip Migwi (DO), Job Muriithi, Stephen Muriuki, and Mwangi witu. ends.. 0723321326

BATTLE OF POSITIONS IN TNA'S KIRINYAGA.

BATTLE OF POSITIONS IN TNA'S KIRINYAGA. JANE MUGAMBI 18TH NOV 2012. Battle Supremacy over the control of The National Alliance party (TNA) took center stage in Kirinyaga County,when two rival groups collided at Sagana Country club with each group claiming to be the bonafide’ party officials. One group led by Finance minister Njeru Githae converged at Sagana town where they were conducting party elections in the hall when a rival group stormed in threatening to disrupt the meeting led by John Mithamo better known as Wasusana from GNU. The youths said that TNA should not force other parties in Mt Kenya region to dissolve saying that they have a right to belong to a party of their choice pledging support for party presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta. Led by Wasusana who is vying for the Ndia parliamentary seat said that they are fully behind TNA presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta but urged him to avoid forcing other parties to dissolve. “We are all from Kirinyaga County and so the meeting which was called on Friday discriminated against those that are not TNA members. I am in GNU and so no one is supposed to force us on a certain party” added Mithamo In today’s elections which were conducted in absence of national party officials nominated councilor Muriithi Kang’ara was elected chairman his Vice is Michael Ndegwa, youth leader is John Irungu Goko, women leader position given to Mary Wagakure and the secretary is Nahashon Mugo Those elected as interim official on Sunday at Roswam hotel supervised by party secretary general Oloo Onyango were John Gathungu, vice Jamlick Ndege secretary James Waweru Gachibiri treasurer Munene Magondu organizing Moses Waweru Mugo secretary in-charge of finance Eric Muriithi Muchina, The rival groups engaged in a war of words which turned violent at some point prompting police to be called in to calm the situation. The rowdy youths were forced to move out of the venue and later the meeting went on amid high tension and Finance minister Njeru Githae joined the meeting after the youths had left. Addressing the meeting Githae played down the elections held on Sunday saying that those who participated in the elections were not members of TNA saying that those elected today were the bonafide party officials calling them bogus people. “Kirinyaga County including DP, Narc Kenya, KANU, GNU, and PNU have unanimously agreed to ditch their parties for TNA” added Githae after meeting some defectors from different leaders. Contacted for comments party Secretary General Oloo Onyango said that the genuine elections were held on Sunday where he officiated them saying that the list that he has is of Sunday and not any other group citing that those that conducted there meeting on Saturday, as they were invited and declined to attend the meeting and any other party officials were not recognized by the party headquarters. “We held elections for interim officials on Sunday. All aspirants were invited therefore any other purported elections are null and void. Those elections had no national headquarters representative as overseers. “ said Oloo via a phone message. “I personally conducted scheduled constitution of party structures and officials on Sunday. Anyother could be anything legitimate. The ones I recognise are the ones that I supervised” said Oloo Onyango in an SMS replying to several messages posed to him after the parallel elections It remains to be seen what direction the TNA politics will take in Kirinyaga county. Narc-Kenya chairman James Kibicho said that the finance minister is not sup-posed to generalize party’s defectors saying that they are individuals who are defecting to TNA for their own greedy reasons. He said that remarks being made by finance minister Njeru Githae are not true but propaganda. “The people who are said to have joined TNA after defection are not genuine party leaders and the finance minister is not supposed to generalize that its party’s that have been dissolved as the party’s are dissolved from the headquarters not county or district levels. The defection is just but propaganda” said Kibicho. He said that the flower party is still intact and has members who will be contesting several seats with it. “I am in the flower party, I have not defected and more so Githae needs to come out clean and tell Kirinyaga people that its individuals and not party dissolution” he added. Ends…

A WOMAN WHO HAS TAKEN A BOLD STEP BECOMING THE FIRST TO RUN A CHEATERS PROGRAMME. JANE MUGAMBI

. Many people attribute security business to be the work of men but not for Jane Mugo who has taken a broad step in making security work to be fulfill her child hood ideas. Having not been able to join the police force, Jane saw it was not all gone and set up a security firm which helps in investigations. “When I lost a chance to get in the police force, I continued to think how I can do to achieve my childhood dream” said Jane. Her work entails investigating whether there are people sabotaging your business? Workers stealing from you? Your spouse seeing your best friend behind your back? Solving such mysteries is the work and obligation of Jane Mugo, being the first Kenya’s top female to take jobs most men would rather avoid. Asked why she choose to put up Trimo security services,Jane said that this was triggered by the fact that her family members have experienced the worst and have even lost property they ones owned to either brokers or even their complainants who are wealthy and compromised justices to be favoured. “My family has gone through unbelievable injustices and my choice of business was motivated by my wish to find justice for others.” She says it is a challenging business that often threatens her personal security and that of her family. “I’m perhaps the most hunted woman in this country. Those whom I have exposed from the food industry,bank robberies and other sensitive businesses that am contracted to do always want to revenge. But with the precautions that I have taken, nobody has any chance to get to me,” she Adds. When she is on your case, you should be very afraid if her success rate is anything to go by for her research is always right and not through guess work or even hearsay. “When I get calls from clients, I give a 90 per cent assurance that the case will be closed,” she says. Looking at her client list which includes leading banks, food companies, manufacturers and high-end private individuals, it is hard to argue with her statement. Asked how she got into such an unconventional business, she said and adds that she engages four bodyguards while in public places. Business is booming and there is not one moment that she is not following up on cases. “Right now, I am following up on about 15 major cases for corporate clients. This mostly involves business espionage where clients wish to know of the strategies of competing companies, planned products and weaknesses,” says Jane, who has also extended her services as far as South Africa and Britain. Companies also engage her services to watch their staff’s secret dealings. There are also the much smaller but still very complicated domestic cases of infidelity, property disputes and such. Ms Mugo uses modern secret technology to gather evidence. Her eight years in the Kenya Police where she served in the Scorpion unit gave her practical skills for her job. While still with the force, she was trained as a detective at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). “I have the skills needed for doing investigations,I worked at the Kenya police department and while in the department,I also got to be trained at the criminal Investigations Department,so no one is supposed to doubt my work as a woman” she added. In love with your job Nonetheless, she attributes her success in business to passion. “I love what I do,”she says. “This is not a job where you can excel without giving 100 per cent, and it’s all down to being happy and in love with your job.” Quality of the work done is also something she is very careful to guarantee. “We risk as long as possible so as to have no doubt whatsoever about a suspect’s conduct before filing our report. We cannot afford to kill a person’s reputation or career by working on assumptions.” “On cases of infidelity for instance, a wife may suspect her man is seeing somebody in the office. It may only be a working partnership and we take as long as we can, shadowing and eavesdropping as much as is necessary to find the whole truth. Of course most end up as cheaters but that never affects our decision and we invariably treat each case as unique.” Spying is hard work and getting useful leads can turn out to be most difficult. “We get into a lot of preparation before we get going on our cases. You can never tell when an employee will sneak out to meet the private contractor for an inducement. Neither can you tell when the wife you have been detailed to report on will meet her clandestine lover. Time can be a challenge to manage,” she says. The other major challenge is the risk factor. “We do not follow saints and some of our cases are very risky. But the higher the risk, the fatter the cheque,” she says. Jane adds that her job has led her to the most uncomfortable places like brothels, bars and back streets topping her everyday haunts. On the other hand,her police connection puts her in good books as virtually all police stations in the country co-operate with her. Private investigators make good Money too; “Clients will pay anything to find the truth and while the police are Held up in operational and motivational difficulties, clients know they will always get express service with us,” says Jane, whose office on Chiromo Road and her nine employees attest to a woman doing really well. Her company, Trimo Security Services also offers VIP protection and debt collection services. “Debt collection is quite profitable with a going fee of between 10 and 15 per cent,” she explains. “With Kenyans a debt loving people, there are always opportunities for people to default. That is where our services come in handy.” Submitting results on time Equity Bank, KRA, InvesteQ Capital, Bhachu Industries and Herbatullah are but a few of her corporate clients. VIP protection is the reserve of mostly politicians when they go to public rallies and visiting musicians and private Business people. Jane advises on her secrets to business success; “Clients must always come first. I guess people have heard this enough but it is always worthy a repetition. Endeavour to always give your clients an ear and to give them utmost respect regardless of their class or demands. Also very important for me is service delivery. I always aim to live by the strict letter and spirit of my client agreements. That means submitting results on time and to make sure that meets the customer’s expectations.” She adds that no matter what job you are involved in, the pillars of a successful entrepreneur are always the same. “You must always apply yourself to the best of your ability, make sacrifices along the way and be disciplined. With all that, nothing is impossible,” says Jane, whose job demands nothing less. ENDS... 0723321326

FISH FARMING.

FISH FARMING. JANE MUGAMBI 12TH NOV 2012. The government has constructed four fish cold storage plants at a cost of 240 million shillings to assist farmers look for market after harvesting. The remarks were made by fisheries secretary professor Charles Ngugi at the national aquaculture and research development center at Sagana in Kirinyaga County. The four storage facilities have been constructed in Rongo, Imenti, Tetu and Lurambi to help store fish citing that fish is a perishable commodity. Ngugi noted that fish farmers produce over twenty thousand metric tonnes of fish annually posing marketing the biggest challenge. Ngugi noted that the facilities will assist farmers to store their fish after harvesting before they look for suitable markets for their produce. “The four cold stores that have been constructed in different places in the country are for storing fish before a suitable market has been found for the fish” said Professor Ngugi. Addressing stakeholders in the fisheries department during a program to integrate fish farming with environmental conservation Ngugi called on fish farmers to plant trees to ensure the environment is safeguarded. Ngugi added that over 50 thousand fish ponds have been constructed countrywide since 2009. Ngugi noted that the Sagana aquaculture center is the main fingerlings production center to ensure a constant supply of fingerlings to farmers. HE said that the ministry of finance has rated the fisheries ministries as 98% compliant where the ministry received 7 billion shillings for the three financial year citing that they have used all their money in implementing the economic stimulus programme with farmers and the community. Ngugi said that the fish production has increased from 4,000 metric tomes to 20,000 tonnes in the past 4 to 5 years which has been made possible by the campaign that has been for fish eating in the country. HE said that there are planes to start constructing fish ponds in primary and secondary schools as a way to educate Kenyans on staying healthy by eating fish. ends,..... 0723321326

FATHER ACCUSES ASSISTANT CHIEF TO ESCAPE FROM SCENE OF ACCIDENT.

FATHER ACCUSES ASSISTANT CHIEF TO ESCAPE FROM SCENE OF ACCIDENT. JANE MUGAMBI 18TH NOV 2012. A father of three whose son was hit by a vehicle long Baricho-Kiburu road is crying for the assistance of the government to get the person who hit his son arrested after he was assisted by the area assistant chief aided the man to run away. Patrick Gichira 45, allege that the area assistant chief aided the driver of the vehicle that hit his son escape from the scene of accident even after the police orders. HE said that the son Dennis Mwangi the second born son had gone to church for catechism in the afternoon and as he was heading home at 5pm, the said vehicle KBM769W which was heading from Baricho to Kiburu veered off the road hitting the boy who was on the lefty side of the road at the pedestrians side. “I am disturbed that the area assistant chief assisted a man to escape from where he hit my son at even after the police ordered for the vehicle to remain as it always when an accident occurs” said Gichira. He added that he fears for his life and that of the son after the assistant chief got reports that he had moved to the area OCPD to place his complain. Gichira went on to say that when he contacted the owner of the vehicle who hit his son, he told him to go wherever he wants as he is untouchable wondering where he can get justice. “The driver of the vehicle that hit my son assisted us to get to the hospital but left me at the waiting bay telling me I can go wherever I want as he is not taking any responsibility” lamented the father. He pointed out that there has been several cases accident victims have fallen cruelty under the hands of the assistant chief who assist the drivers to escape from the accident sites and even downplay the accident issues not even reporting to the chief. Mwangi is in a stable condition but has severe chest and stomach pains where the doctors said he is out of danger. Contacted for comments area OCPD Patrick Oduma said that he received the complains from the father who is admitted with the son at Kerugoya district hospital saying he is investigating the matter and that he will be questioning the assistant chief to explain why he aided the driver to escape. Contacted the owner who talked with a lot of arrogance said that there is nothing that can be done on him as the father has no grounds of the accident as he was not around. Ends… 0723321326

BATTLE SUPREMACY IN TNA IN KIRINYAGA.

BATTLE SUPREMACY IN TNA IN KIRINYAGA. JANE MUGAMBI Battle Supremacy over the control of The National Alliance party (TNA) took center stage in Kirinyaga County,when two rival groups collided at Sagana Country club with each group claiming to be the bonafide’ party officials. One group led by Finance minister Njeru Githae converged at Sagana town where they were conducting party elections in the hall when a rival group stormed in threatening to disrupt the meeting led by John Mithamo better known as Wasusana from GNU. The youths said that TNA should not force other parties in Mt Kenya region to dissolve saying that they have a right to belong to a party of their choice pledging support for party presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta. Led by Wasusana who is vying for the Ndia parliamentary seat said that they are fully behind TNA presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta but urged him to avoid forcing other parties to dissolve. “We are all from Kirinyaga County and so the meeting which was called on Friday discriminated against those that are not TNA members. I am in GNU and so no one is supposed to force us on a certain party” added Mithamo In today’s elections which were conducted in absence of national party officials nominated councilor Muriithi Kang’ara was elected chairman his Vice is Michael Ndegwa, youth leader is John Irungu Goko, women leader position given to Mary Wagakure and the secretary is Nahashon Mugo Those elected as interim official on Sunday at Roswam hotel supervised by party secretary general Oloo Onyango were John Gathungu, vice Jamlick Ndege secretary James Waweru Gachibiri treasurer Munene Magondu organizing Moses Waweru Mugo secretary in-charge of finance Eric Muriithi Muchina, The rival groups engaged in a war of words which turned violent at some point prompting police to be called in to calm the situation. The rowdy youths were forced to move out of the venue and later the meeting went on amid high tension and Finance minister Njeru Githae joined the meeting after the youths had left. Addressing the meeting Githae played down the elections held on Sunday saying that those who participated in the elections were not members of TNA saying that those elected today were the bonafide party officials calling them bogus people. “Kirinyaga County including DP, Narc Kenya, KANU, GNU, and PNU have unanimously agreed to ditch their parties for TNA” added Githae after meeting some defectors from different leaders. Contacted for comments party Secretary General Oloo Onyango said that the genuine elections were held on Sunday where he officiated them saying that the list that he has is of Sunday and not any other group citing that those that conducted there meeting on Saturday, as they were invited and declined to attend the meeting and any other party officials were not recognized by the party headquarters. “We held elections for interim officials on Sunday. All aspirants were invited therefore any other purported elections are null and void. Those elections had no national headquarters representative as overseers. “ said Oloo via a phone message. “I personally conducted scheduled constitution of party structures and officials on Sunday. Anyother could be anything legitimate. The ones I recognise are the ones that I supervised” said Oloo Onyango in an SMS replying to several messages posed to him after the parallel elections It remains to be seen what direction the TNA politics will take in Kirinyaga county. Narc-Kenya chairman James Kibicho said that the finance minister is not sup-posed to generalize party’s defectors saying that they are individuals who are defecting to TNA for their own greedy reasons. He said that remarks being made by finance minister Njeru Githae are not true but propaganda. “The people who are said to have joined TNA after defection are not genuine party leaders and the finance minister is not supposed to generalize that its party’s that have been dissolved as the party’s are dissolved from the headquarters not county or district levels. The defection is just but propaganda” said Kibicho. He said that the flower party is still intact and has members who will be contesting several seats with it. “I am in the flower party, I have not defected and more so Githae needs to come out clean and tell Kirinyaga people that its individuals and not party dissolution” he added. Ends…

Ngare

Ngare \Residents of Kariti location in Ndia constituency have been put on high alert against consuming uninspected meat allegedly being sold to unsuspecting members of the public in the area. The remarks were made by area chief Julius Mwangi at Gatare village during the commissioning of a well courtesy of former Kenya national highways authority managing director Engineer Stephen Ngari who is vying for the Ndia member of parliament seat. The chief said that there were fears that some butchers were allegedly selling uninspected meat to members of the public posing a serious health risk. Mwangi called on members of the public to be vigilant and report any such cases to police for action to be taken adding that unscrupulous businessmen could be selling bad meat to unsuspecting members of the public. Addressing hundreds of residents at Gatare well the former KENHA managing director Stephen Ngari said that the well will serve to provide water to more than three hundreds residents of Kianjege village in Ndia constituency. Ngari who is seeking to succeed finance minister Njeru Githae in Ndia called on the residents to change the way of life and take up activities that earn more money for their families and improve their living standards. Ngari said that one way of eradicating poverty in the area residents should pick up pig farming which is a profitable enterprise. The former KENHA managing director promised to provide water for irrigation to boost farming in the area as a way of uplifting the living standards of the Ndia people. In education matters Ngari promised to build computer labs and equip all schools in the area with computers as a way of ensuring students in Ndia are techno savvy. Others intending to succeed the Finance minister in Ndia include John Mithamo (Wasusana), Phillip Migwi (DO), Job Muriithi, Stephen Muriuki, and Mwangi witu.