Breaking News: Kenyan Lady Facing Deportation
Hellen Awuor, a 24 year old Kenyan lady, is facing deportation to Kenyan despite the fact that
Hellen and daughter Chentelle
she is the mother of Rennah Chantelle, a 3 month old baby fathered by a Swedish citizen.
Hellen, who came to Sweden on a tourist visa in 2005, overstayed then fell in love with a Swede who fathered her child. Now, the Swedish authorities want to deport her although she has stated that she cannot leave her child behind.
According to a Story published in Aftonbladet Newspaper today, the Swedish authorities say that she has to return to Kenya to wait for her residence permit because this is what the Swedish law says. The case has also been broadcast on Swedish radio.
The case of Hellen is not unique. She is another victim of growing institutionalized State racism and discrimination of Africans in Sweden.
Her case should fall under “special circumstance” which means that she is already a mother in a relationship with a Swedish man and, under the circumstances, she ought to be allowed to stay. The legal logic in Swedish law is that since her relationship has resulted in the birth of child, she will have to be allowed to stay regardless of whether she waits for her documents in Kenya or in Sweden.
Another point is that her child is a Swedish citizen and the big question is why a Swedish national by the name of Rennah Chentelle should be deported to another country (Kenya) which does not recognize her citizenship as a Kenyan.
Kenyans in Sweden should mobilize and defend Hellen against an illegal deportation that not only violates the Swedish law but also violates International conventions including the Geneva convention which guarantees the right of the child to access to parents as long as they are alive.
KSB appeals to Kenyans, friend and well wishers here to set up a “Defence committee” for Hellen to put pressure on the Swedish authorities to stop violating the law. The father of the child needs to come up to head the campaign while the Kenyan Embassy in Stockholm should lodge an official complaint to the Swedish authorities against this blatant violation.
Ambassador Purity Muhindi should alert the Swedish government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about what the Kenyan law says in relation to the citizenship of the child and refuse to cooperate with the Swedish immigration authorities in the impending deportation of Hellen.
Okoth Osewe
Ulambaji: Should Kenyans In Stockholm Turn To Prayers?
Pastor Samson In Deep Prayers
Wakenya wenzangu, sometimes KSB is accused by critics of spreading propaganda but let us look at the naked facts that are readily available to everybody who has been in the loop before throwing a single stone.
Sometimes last year, an ailing Mr. Cheruiyot, a former Kenyan diplomat, escaped being kidnapped and deported to Kenya from his hospital bed following instructions by Ambassador Purity Muhindi. A woman Doctor was flown from Kenya to facilitate the kidnap operation because the Swedish authorities insisted that Mr. Cheruiyot was too sick to travel alone. At the time of the kidnap attempt, Cheruiyot’s property had been packed in a container while his family had been rounded up.
It was good news when it emerged that a group of Kenyans who were very upset by Purity’s inhumane behaviour managed to mobilize to the hospital and stopped Cheruiyot’s deportation. After the victory, the Kenyans rushed to the net to tell the world what they had done and every Kenyan had reason to be proud of the bravery and solidarity of these Kenyans.
At a political level, this was the moment of Hallelujah because some Kenyans who participated in stopping Cheruiyot’s deportation are countrymen who have been standing on the political sidelines since they came to Sweden. I thought that political consciousness among Kenyans in Sweden was on the rise ahead of the General elections.
To cup it all, a known opportunist who was in the frontlines was among a group of Kenyans who boycotted last year’s Jamhuri day in protest at what Purity had done. Nashon Mbugua and another group were demonstrating outside the Hotel where the Jamhuri bash was taking place and I took several pictures which were later featured at KSB. I called a Pastor at the Bagarmossen Church and I was told that with God, “anything is possible”. I just smiled.
For KSB, it was a moment of good propaganda and Purity was lambasted to the maximum. Then last Friday, Purity called a secret dinner funded by tax payer’s money and some of the Kenyans who attacked her for the Cheruiyot thing and who were on the frontlines were the same people eating Omena with the Ambassador. They were reportedly swallowing huge balls of ugali after making big othonjes (the hole you dig into the ka ugali with your thumb to scoop soup) as they chatted away the evening.
You won’t even believe what they were talking about. Eti “Yule Osewe ni mjinga sana…”, as they licked their fingers. It is reported that only Daniel Kottut, one of the Embassy bosses, was smiling at what Omena could do to people.
“Osewe has been like that. Just ignore him because he is always making noise”, another one was heard giving Purity advice as he requested for a bottle of Lauder’s whisky to drop a tot. “He should go home and practice politics instead of kusumbua watu hapa Stockholm”, another one threw in a word of support as Purity nodded slowly. Where is our community heading to with this level of open ulambaji?
“RAILA IS EATING WITH KIBAKI”
After elections were stolen in Kenya, a group of Kenyans spent almost two hours demonstrating outside the Kenyan Embassy to protest at the election theft and to attack Kibaki. The event was captured on video and you could have been there to watch patriotic Kenyans singing “Kibaki ameiba kura”. Some Kenyans who were protesting were new to Kenya-Stockholm activism and once again, the signal was that Wakenya had been pushed too much to the wall by Kibaki.
Purity was so scared that she reportedly went somewhere to hide from the demonstrators even though the demonstrators were peaceful. Kottut, who was to receive our protest statement, could not even step out of the Embassy because he was too terrified so police took the statement to him.
When the Embassy called the secret dinner last Friday, some Kenyans who were shouting anti-Purity slogans at the demo were the very people who were swallowing mbuta with her, bought with tax payer’s money. I understand that even githeri and mukimo was on the menu! One of them even put in a “political argument” to justify the swallow. Eti Raila is eating with Kibaki so…
These are the facts to ponder. If you confront these Kenyans to question them about their double dealing, they will begin to hit you below the belt. Eti you are very ugly and that even if you attend an “ugliness contest”, you will be refused registration by the panel because they do not want “obvious winners”. Another one will tell you that you are so short that when you walk along the road, you lean on the pavement! May be, we need to turn to Bargarmossen for prayers!
Okoth Osewe
Waiting For “President Barack Obama”: Days 2Go: 11
We have began the great count down at KSB. For Kenya, this is a special period when our great country is on 
the
verge of producing the President of the United States of America. For Africa, it is a special period because an African is about to become head of the greatest Nation on earth. For Americans, it will be the ultimate evidence that the fight against racism has probably advanced to the highest level attainable in this century. For the rest of the world, Obama’s victory will be the ultimate evidence that “Yes. we can all make it”.
Obama is and will remain an inspiration to all supporters watching this historic moment unfolding before our very eyes. He is black, he is white, he is African and he is American. He started from simple beginnings and is heading for great heights. He is Barack Obama, the next President of the United States of America. Take it or leave it, the world is changing. Should the white House be renamed “Black and White House?” Go Obama, go… We are waiting for the swearing in ceremony: I am not quite sure how it goes but I am sure these words are there in the script: “I Barack Obama… as President of the United States of America… So help me God”. That is where we are at KSB unless the ECK in the United States tampers with the computer tallying process of Presidential results.
“Kenyatta Day Alternative Bash” At Sätra
The African Boogy-makers invites Kenyans and friends to an African Bash at Sätra. This could be a good compensation after the community went without a bash to celebrate Hero’s Day. You have been told.
FRICAN MUSIC DANCE NIGHT 
DATE:SATURDAY 25.10.08
TIME: 21:00 – 03:00
PLACE:Red Line Disco Bar
SÄTRA CENTRUM T-BANA
www.redlinediscobar.se
Djs:
Dj Tonny & Dj Spaxx (Sweden)
ENTRANCE:100Kr
WE ARE SPINNING THE VARIETY OF OLD(CLASSIC) AND NEW AFRICAN MUSIC, THAT INCLUDES:
MBALANX, HIGHLIFE, HIPLIFE, BENGA BEAT, SOUKOUS, RHUMBA, AFRO BEAT, BONGO FLAVA,
MAKOSSA, MAPOUKA, BONGO DANSI, MDUARA, GENGE, ZOUK, KWAITO, AFRO REGGAE, JUJU,
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Joseph Munene Sends Kenyatta Day Greetings
Mr. Joseph Munene aka “Man Nzoro”, a Kenyan resident in Stockholm, has sent greeting to 
Kenyans at home and abroad on the occasion of this year’s Kenyatta day which falls today 20th October.
Speaking to KSB, Mr. Munene said that be believes that “Kenyatta day” should be recognized as “Heroes day” in honour of all Kenyans who participated in the anti-colonial struggle in our country.
He said that unlike last year, it was a mistake that the Kenyan Embassy in Stockholm had failed to organize an event for Kenyans in Stockholm on this important day although he added that he was celebrating the day in his own way.
“Last year was the first time that the Embassy organized Kenyatta day and it is disappointing that the event has been ignored this year”, said Man Nzoro.
According to the Kenyan, Kenyatta day is a day when the Embassy could have seized on the opportunity to educate young Kenyans in Sweden who know little about the day’s importance.
“This could have been done through speeches or presentations explaining what Kenyatta day is all about”, he said. He said that National days should not be reduced to food and drinks but should also be used for political education especially among the Kenyan youth.
Man Nzoro said that he was very disappointed that because of lack of attention, some Kenyans are no longer in a position to differentiate between Kenyatta day, Madaraka day and Jamhuri day.
He said that the Grand Coalition government should make it a point of instructing all Kenyan embassies to ensure that Kenyatta day is celebrated by Kenyans across the world as “Hero’s day” by organizing events to mark day.
Okoth Osewe
Lack of Kenyatta Day Bash “A Punishment to Kenyans”
It is official. There will be no Kenyatta day bash this year and there is nothing Kenyans in 
Stockholm can do about it because H.E Mrs Purity Muhindi and her deputy, Jenipher Awuor made a decision long time ago that this year’s Kenyatta day bash will be off the menu.
KSB has established that the official reason for this move is because “there are no funds” allocated for Kenyatta day but a source close to the Embassy reported that the main motivation is because Kenyans had boycotted this year’s Madaraka day that was held at the residence of Ambassador Purity.
Traditionally, Madaraka day, which is normally celebrated on June 1st, has had no official funds allocated to it from Nairobi but this year, the Ambassador fixed it. The same kind of fix could have been done for Kenyatta day even if funds were missing but because Kenyans had “misbehaved” by boycotting Madaraka day, Embassy bosses decided to “punish the community” by ensuring that the event did not take place.
The fix normally comes from funds allocated for “Entertainment” which is flexible and which gives Embassy bosses a lot of lee way to divert funds for whatever reason. It is from this fund that money is normally extracted to entertain VIPs at secret dinners and other related “eat tax payer’s money” detours.
During this year’s Madaraka day that was boycotted by Kenyans, a source told KSB that the Ambassador had intended to use the occasion to re-invent herself and to use the home environment at her residence to repair her tattered image following a series of incredible gaffes which have chocked some Kenyans like fish bones stuck in the esophagus.
Unfortunately, the event suffered a major and historic boycott that spiraled the emotive Ambassador into an enfeebling bout of serious depression that stupefied Embassy personnel including Jenipher.
The Embassy runs a hackneyed website which, nevertheless, it could have used to elongate to Kenyans on why this year’s Kenyatta day has been put on ice. However, it is understood that the bully lady diplomats believe that Kenyans here are so worthless that they don’t even deserve an explanation on the issue because after all “nobody will complain” apart from the traditional jeremiad from KSB.
PURITY’S STRATEGY OF COLLECTING CONFORMISTS
The Ambassador reportedly hates me like venom and believes that I am a “nut case” but if you ask me, I think she is a dimwit who should be serving under Moses Wetangula’s Clerk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not swinging at Embassy corridors as Kenya’s Plenipotentiary.
There is a misconception at the Embassy that Kenyans in Stockholm are “dying” to be invited at Embassy functions. From KSB research, majority of Kenyans are too busy to bother about these invitations and the biggest reason for attendances in the past has been both social and patriotic.
Now that the Embassy thinks that Kenyans are hooked on these functions, some Wananchi are beginning to lose interest in them and the risk is that Jamhuri (which must take place Purity apende asipende) may also be boycotted.
“The issue is not about going there to eat and drink because I think all Kenyans in Stockholm can afford to eat and drink whatever they want. The issue, for me, is to show respect for our national days even if we are far away from home and to meet fellow Kenyans on these important days”, a Kenyan told KSB during a survey.
As Purity’s days at the Embassy continues to shrink, she has settled on a strategy based on collecting a few conformists whom she can call at short notice whenever she needs a semblance of Kenyan faces to show up when her bosses are in town.
A dinner with Kenyan VIPs without a “non diplomatic Kenyan face” could be spooky so Purity has a list of the “good boys and girls”. Mr. Martin Ngatia calls them Walambaji and after they are through, they go to the net and begin to talk about the “big shots” from Kenya whom they met. They even forget that the invitations were confidential!
I hope that our religious community are praying for Purity – to go – so that we can begin a new era! The failure to organize Kenyatta day represents a failure of the Embassy even if Purity and company believes that they are “punishing Kenyans” in Stockholm.
She is the main loser because she will not be able to get another opportunity for yet another cold “Kenyatta day” speech. This means that her last year’s Kenyatta day speech will continue to hang at the outdated Embassy web site probably until a new Ambassador is posted to Stockholm.
Okoth Osewe
Secret Dinner At Ambassador’s Residence
The Kenyan Ambassador to Scandinavia H.E Mrs Purity Muhindi has organized a secret dinner at her residence for a group of Kenya dignitaries currently visiting Sweden. The dinner will be held tomorrow Friday while it is the second secret operation by the Embassy with Kenyan dignitaries in a short period of time.
According to intelligence gathered by KSB, the Ambassador has invited a carefully selected line-up of Kenyans to attend the dinner. Sources say that the list consists of key Embassy sycophants (walambaji) who have been advised not to divulge any information to anybody about the dinner.
Both ODM-Scandinavia and Narc-Kenya Scandinavia are among groups which have been left out of the event although the two branches represent the Coalition partners in Sweden.
The dinner raises fresh questions about the secretive tendency of the Embassy when dealing with public officials on official duties in Sweden. Instead of exposing them to the Kenyan community, the Embassy has chosen a line of stealth as if these officials are Kings and Queens to be worshipped.
Among the dignitaries are politicians who should have been exposed to Kenyans here to give a first-hand account of the situation with the Grand Coalition, answer questions why Kenyans were cheated by the Kriegler Commission, why MPs have refused to have their salaries taxed, why IDPs have not been resettled and made to account on other issues. KSB is following the story and will update readers accordingly.
Okoth Osewe
Kenya-Stockholm Baby Boom and “Missing Fathers”
According to a recent KSB survey, 7 bouncing Kenyan babies have been born in Stockholm
Timbuktu: Who is her UFO?
since the beginning of the year while 4 Kenyan mothers and 2 Swedish mothers with Kenyan spouses are currently “heavily laden” with “Baby cargo” waiting to be downloaded at Karolinksa, Huddinge and Danderyd hospitals in Stockholm.
Interviews by KSB, visual calculations by “pregnancy experts” within the Kenyan community and estimates by “Kenya-Stockholm Pregnancy Observer Group” indicate that all the expectant mothers with Kenyan links will, most likely, download before Christmas. Massive preparations are underway and not even the gigantic crisis facing global capitalism appear to have affected preparations for new arrivals.
According to analysts who have been following the development of Kenyan tummies suspected or known to be loaded with cargo, majority of the actions which triggered the expansion of the tummies appear to have taken place last winter. For example, a cargo that was downloaded in June this year must have been “packaged together and squeezed in” last October while all December uploads and installations at various bed-rooms were downloaded last month.
Following the production of the seven babies, at least four have been “welcomed officially” into the world through house parties while another three are still waiting to be welcomed. Some babies are still on the waiting list because their mothers “downloaded recently” and they still need time to recuperate before they can be able to receive Kenyan crowds.
Both the arrival of the babies and the expected cargo before the end of the year means that the total number of Kenya-Stockholmers who will be added to the current population will shoot to thirteen, one of the biggest population leaps among Kenyans in Stockholm in recent times.
There are cases of “hidden or closed uploads” which are not included in the statistics because the couples involved have decided to remain at large. The implication is that the number of babies may be higher than 13 depending on whether you are talking about “open or closed” uploads.
In fact, the rate at which the ballooning process has been proceeding has been so high that some newcomers in the field of watoto production have been confusing terms and baby activities thereby causing a lot of indigestion to veterans who are now proposing the setting up of a “Consultative committee”, not just to address the gist of the confusion but also to provide direction in a complicated field where experienced actors could help new comers.
Since July, three “baby showers” have been organized in Stockholm for babies who have already landed on the surface while at least one “baby shower” is being planned for yet another baby who is already suckling her mother’s breasts and getting diapers changed.
The confusion is that those behind these activities do not understand that a “baby shower” is an event organized for an expectant mother and not one who has already downloaded. The idea of a “baby shower” is to prepare for the coming angel, not to receive the new comer. I once got an SMS to attend a “baby shower” at Märsta and when I inquired the expected period of the big download, I was told that “the baby is healthy”. While trying to avoid further embarrassment with new questions related to semantics, I promised “to attend” and, surely, the baby looked very healthy.
“EXPERTS” FOLLOWING “FAMILY TREE OF BOYFRIENDS”
In light of the above confusion, concerns are growing that new comers may proceed to confuse even more
November download
matters that may have far-reaching consequences to the baby victims. In another example, a couple who had just arrived from hospital purchased the wrong type of supplementary food while in yet another case, a first time father who is used to attention from the wife began to have second thoughts about the future because the wife’s attention was all on the little thing in the house. This kind of father needs a psychological tuning because he is still growing up as a father. But that is the easy part.
Another problem is that there are babies who have been born but whose fathers are still at large or remain “Unidentified Fatherly Objects (UFOs)”. The problem is that this kind of situation has created a new kind of gossip especially among “Kenya-Stockholm Olympic gossipers” who could have earned gold medals for the nation in Beijing if gossiping was a game at the Olympics. Buzz one of them and then fly a topic and you will get more than you buzzed for.
This group, which has its meeting places at key “sitting rooms” in town, has been trying to analyze every baby born or scanning every swollen tummy to try and attach a “fire-man” who could be behind the new development. In cases where there is no “attachment”, they begin to go back into history to try and trace bulls who may have been attached to the mother (or would be mother) to try and come up with an answer as to who may have been responsible. It is at this point when things begin to turn spooky.
You will hear that the nose of the child looks like that of Simimi although the shape of the ears suggest something to do with Abarikiwe and things like that. In extreme cases, the analysis could take awkward twists – eti that kid does not look like he’s Kenyan. It is clearly having West African roots because have you ever studied the shape of the head? The answer, according to another MP in the ka-Parliament, is simple. It can’t be West African because the chick has never had a WA-BF.
The situation becomes even more creepy when the experts begin to follow the tree of boyfriends of the victim of analysis. It goes something like “she dumped Mapozi in February last year, got together with Clifford whom she split up with last summer because Clifford was pushing with Kabibi”. Then another analyst picks it up. “I think that the most likely father is Meja because Kachero saw them at H62 disco together this January and since then, she has been single”. For now, Meja remains the UFO until this diagnosis is overthrown by new evidence.
Why should the parentage of a baby disturb some Kenyans to an extent that they take their time to meet in order to discuss who is and who is not the father of this and that baby? Is this not a breach of other people’s privacy?
Anyway. The sudden ballooning of tummies is an indication that Kenyan couples in Stockholm have eventually taken a firm decision to multiply like other communities and to increase the population of the community which is important for future bargaining power especially in the field of politics. We have produced an Obama in the United States so why not get on the “Swedish Obama” Project?
If other communities are multiplying as the bible says, why not Kenyans? KSB sends greetings to all new-babied families plus those to come. It is a good demonstration by couples that love is not just in the house but that the bed-room bed is not idle either.
Okoth Osewe
A Pictorial Overview Of “Kenyan Afternoon” – 12.10.08
Music by our own Stockholm-based Artist, St James. Music title: “United”
Nelly Musira’s Brother Is Dead
Nelly Musira, a Kenyan resident in Stockholm, has lost her elder brother in Kenya. You are invited to an ”Open House” at Nelly’s residence – Pålsbodagränd 11, 7th floor at Hagsätra. Main Prayers will be held on Saturday 18th October from 15 Hrs. Further info can be obtained through tel: 0762384406.
KSB sends deep condolences to the family of Nelly at this time of deep shock and sorrow. May they have the strength to go through this difficult moment.
Okoth Osewe
Kenyans Outnumbered At “Kenyan Afternoon” Treat
The “Kenyan afternoon” came and went. It was attended by over 60 people, majority of them
Ugali moto
non Kenyans. When I arrived, the place was already packed although I was the only Kenyan guest. At one point, I felt like a gate crasher until I spotted Tonny and Caroline. The food was sweet, cheap and Kenyan with Ugali and Mboga topping the menu.
It looks like members of Kenya-Stockholm community are in deep sleep on matters of culture and now, the Swedes have taken over to show them how it’s done. Chapatis, rice and dengu were present in plenty and what you needed was to squeeze 30 kr from your wallet and that was it. Just imagine arriving at a “Kenyan afternoon” bash and instead of the familiar faces on the social scene, you cannot recognize anybody although attendance stands at over 60.
After about 45 minutes, I recognized a Kenyan lady I had met at the pre-wedding although I didn’t dare ask
Mboga na Dengu
her whether she was also converted into an Odiangabuk when the main wedding was called. KISS agents (KSB Intelligence Secret Services) have reported that the matter is very sensitive and current policy at KSB is not to touch on it because “investigations are still continuing”. Meeting the Kenyan lady at the function was a small relief because the number of Kenyans had increased to three.
Then, Barry Owino and family popped up followed closely by Jasper “Wendo” and Man Opande. I kept on hoping that more Kenyans would turn up but unfortunately, the arrival of Man Opash sealed the fate of Kenyan arrivals. Barry told me that he read about the thing at KSB the same day it was happening, packed the family immediately and headed for Sundyberg because such an event could not be missed. The event itself was a very good idea and a big challenge to Wakenya. People were very friendly and you could speak to anybody.
I expected to see akina Albert Taabu, our famous Ngugi, Artist Bryan, Moses Trubadur et al taking over the
Ngoma
music part to show the crowd how it’s done. Instead, a cute blondie was on the drums together with a Latino and they gave the audience a “run for their time!” Haya!
We had Kenyan food and Kenyan drums beating in a cultural mix where Kenyans were missing in action. The audience was diverse although Swedes dominated.
Obviously, the event, which was organized by “Det Stora Knytkalaset” in conjunction with ABF ( an organization of the workers movement in Sweden), was well planned. The reason why the organizers could not reach Kenyans is because the community is disorganized with no functional organization.
The situation is so serious that to try and rescue the culture here in Sweden, ugali, mboga, dengu and other Kenyan delicacies are being prepared by third parties while Kenyan drums are being played by professional Swedish artists. The event was a big challenge to the Kenya-Stockholm community to wake up from stupor and organize.
Okoth Osewe
“Kenyan Afternoon” In Sundyberg This Sunday 12th
Kenyan afternoon in Sundyberg, Stockholm 12th October
Kenyans Invited To African Party
AFRICAN MUSIC DANCE NIGHT 
DATE:
SATURDAY 11.10.08
TIME:
21:00 – 03:00
PLACE:
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Embassy Silence Could Be a Sign Of ”No Kenyatta Day”
If one is gender biased or a practicing male chauvinist, one could easily blame the silence of the Kenyan Embassy over this year’s Kenyatta day bash to “female cowardice” by the feminine-inclined leadership at the Embassy pitting Ambassador Purity Muhindi on the one hand and her Deputy, Jenipher Awuor on the other.
However, intelligence filtering from the Embassy tells a totally different story. According to a source, money for this year’s Kenyatta day has been scarce because it was either not allocated in the budget or diverted. In other words, the Embassy might not be in a position to throw this year’s Kenyatta day bash because there is no money to finance the event.
Instead of boldly coming out with information at the Embassy website that Kenyans should not expect anything from the Embassy during this year’s Kenyatta day, our Ladies sitting on top of the Mission have chosen silence as a way of communication. According to a source, the problem is that last year’s Kenyatta day bash was thrown because it was part of PNU’s election strategy and now that elections are over, Kenyatta day celebration to appease a critical Kenya-Stockholm Diaspora is also out of tune.
According to information gathered by KSB, the Ambassador’s strategy was to “keep silent” on the Kenyatta day bash hoping that Kenyans will not be able to raise the issue and then as the day passes quietly in Stockholm, the Embassy begins to raise prospects of Jamhuri day bash slated for 12th December to divert attention from the missed Kenyatta day.
Another problem is that the Ambassador has already lost interest in the Kenya-Stockholm environment because she is on her way to Kenya and the last thing she is keen on doing is wasting her remaining time on a permanently critical gang of Kenyans in Stockholm. It is reported that the Ambassador is more keen on spending time on stuff that will advance her personal interest as she packs her bags and hosting Kenyatta day is not one of her favourite priorities just now.
The question that remains is whether the Kenyan Embassy is a private institution where information is distributed at the whims of the Ambassador or whether it is a public institution where public servants are expected to adhere to codes in the Constitution which guarantees the public’s right to know.
WAS THE LAST GENERAL ELECTION IN KENYA HELD IN 2002?
For example, Embassy staff have been economic with information about the Mission’s annual budget making it difficult to establish the exact fate of Kenyatta day or to establish the truth about any explanation that might be given by the Embassy for not hosting the event.
We are in a situation where the Ambassador, her Deputy and her third in command are allergic to the telephone whenever a critical question pops up. Is it in order for a public official at such an important institution like the Embassy to dodge phone calls or even refuse to return calls after a message has been left behind and recorded by juniors manning phones? Shouldn’t the Ambassador and her followers like Awuor be reported to Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs with recommendations for a recall on grounds that they are dysfunctional?
As I wrote earlier, the Embassy’s web site is dead. To drag the point home, the site still has it that the last election took place in December 2002 when Kibaki took over from Moi. Raila Odinga, and his Office of Prime Minister, is not in the map as far as the government which Purity represents is concerned. At the “Kenya government” link at the site you find the following information:
“The Executive power is held by the President who is elected by direct popular vote for 5 years. The President is usually assisted by an appointed Vice-President and a Cabinet. The winning candidate at Presidential elections must receive no less that 25% of the votes in at least five of Kenya’s eight Provinces. The current President is H. E. Mr. Emilio Mwai Kibaki who took over the Presidency on 30.12.2002 from ex-President Daniel T. arap Moi after the 2002 General elections“.
Since responsible Embassy top brass have fled from their phones, there is no option but to communicate to them through the blog even if this is embarrassing. The above error at the site needs to be corrected urgently because it is misleading and inaccurate on a critically important matter pertaining to Kenya’s leadership.
The only hope is that a new leadership at the Embassy after Purity will be more responsive during this era of Grand coalition government in our country. Kenyans in Stockholm would like to make contributions which would add to quality of service at the Embassy but the decay of the current leadership at the Mission does not make this possible. The case of Purity and her cohorts is just hopeless to say the least. KSB will wait and see what happens with Kenyatta day.
Okoth Osewe
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