ODM-Scandinavia To Be Set Up
Kenya Stockholm Blog has learnt that discussions to set up the Orange Democratic Movement in Scandinavia (ODM-Scandinavia) are underway. Mr. William Atinga, a top ODM-Kenya strategist, left Stockholm last Wednesday 20th September after extensive discussions about initiatives to set up a branch of ODM in Scandinavia. Following discussions between Mr. Atinga and ODM supporters in Scandinavia, a nod has been given by ODM-Kenya headquarters in Nairobi for the setting up of the Movement’s branch in Scandinavia ahead of next year’s General elections.
A document that has been obtained by Kenya Stockholm Blog outlining the basis of the formation of the branch is currently under circulation among ODM-Kenya supporters in Scandinavia. After circulating the document, the strategy is that a public meeting will be called among ODM-Scandinavia supporters.
At the meeting, the document will come under discussion before it is ratified. This will be followed by the election of Interim officials whose names will then be forwarded to ODM-Kenya headquarters in Nairobi. After everything is set, ODM-Scandinavia will be launched publicly at an official function in Stockholm expected to be graced by a top ODM-Kenya luminary.
A key demand contained in the ODM-Scandinavia document under circulation is that once it takes power, ODM-Kenya should deliver a new Constitution to the Kenyan people “within a reasonable period of time” and based on the Bomas draft. The document states that there should be “unambiguous clauses” in the Constitution granting both dual citizenship to Kenyans and the right of Kenyans abroad to vote in General elections.
Another key demand is that once in power, ODM-Kenya should put to an end corruption, bring to book corrupt officials of the current government and confiscate wealth and property found to have been acquired through corrupt means.
Other key demands are that once it seizes power; ODM-Kenya should end tribalism and nepotism especially in the appointment of public servants, bring to justice thieves in the Narc government, guarantee registration of political parties, guarantee press freedom, stop attacks on media houses, stop harassment of journalists and end rule by Mafia cartels.
The document says in part: “Although outside the country, we view ourselves as part of the democratic process in Kenya and we take it as our responsibility to support the most progressive Movement or Party that we believe, is capable of carrying the political struggle in Kenya forward”.
Kenya Stockholm Blog is processing the document and will publish it at the blog site as soon as possible.
Okoth Osewe
makosewe@gmail.com
”Organize A Memorial Service For The Late James Kiboi”, Says Gerry Midenyo
Mr. Gerry Midenyo, a member of the Kenya Social Forum in Sweden (Kesofo) and head of “Wazee Hukumbuka Club” within Kesofo, has said that a proper memorial service should be organized in Stockholm for the late diplomat, Mr. James Kiboi who perished in Oslo in a house inferno on Sunday September 10th.
Speaking to Kenya Stockholm Blog, Mr. Midenyo said that it is the responsibility of the Kenyan Embassy in Stockholm, Kesofo or a Funeral committee around Mr. Kiboi to ensure that the late diplomat’s body is not sent to Kenya without a Memorial service in Stockholm.
“Mr. Kiboi was a very social person who mingled with everybody. I have gathered that Kiboi’s body will be flown directly to Kenya from Norway. It will be a big mistake if a proper memorial service is not organized for the late Kiboi in Stockholm”, Mr. Midenyo told KSB.
The Kenyan said that Mr. Kiboi is one of the people who inspired the formation of Kesofo and stressed that if the Embassy is unable to organize the Memorial service, then Kesofo should do so because the organization has enough resources.
“We formed a Committee and organized a Memorial service for the late Juliet Kavinga. Why not do the same for Mr. Kiboi who was loved by everybody?”, he posed.
Mr. Midenyo said that due to circumstances, not everybody will be able to visit the late Kiboi’s family at their residence and that under the circumstances, a memorial service will enable many Kenyans and friends who interacted with Kiboi in life to remember him and condole with the bereaved family.
He warned that if the memorial service is not organized, then the Kenyan Embassy in Stockholm, Kesofo or the people in charge of Kiboi’s funeral arrangements shall have failed in one of their major responsibilities.
Many Kenyans have been waiting for an announcement about a public function in relation to the late Mr. Kiboi but so far, nothing has come up.
Okoth Osewe
makosewe@gmail.com
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