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Obama Bash At Sätra: Saturday 15/Nov

An all night bash to celebrate Obama's victory

FRICAN MUSIC DANCE NIGHT: DATE:SATURDAY 15.11.08: TIME: 21:00 – 03:00

PLACE:Red Line Disco Bar: SATRA CENTRUM T-BANA
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Djs:Dj Tonny & Dj Spaxx (Sweden): SPECIAL OBAMA CELEBRATION NIGHT FOR ALL AFRICANS

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,HIP HOP, RnB AND DANCEHALL REGGAE.

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PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS

November 12, 2008 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | Leave a Comment

Muirani Calls For Implementation Of Waki Report

Mr. Githuku wa Muirani

The International Criminal Court (ICC), which is based at The Hague, Netherlands, has said, through its Prosecutor Luis Moreno- Ocampo, that if Kenya failed to try the suspects of post-election violence, the court (ICC) will move in to start investigations and prosecute those involved.

In the same line, Beautrice Le Fraper du Hellen, ICC director of jurisdiction, said investigations are still in progress.

Another senior official, the register of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Adama Dieng, has added his voice to those calling for the prosecution of politicians, security officers and their senior commanders who were involved in the post – election violence in Kenya.

Mr. Hassan Omar, the Vice – Chairperson of Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), has confirmed that the ICC has begun collecting detailed incidents of post-election violence and has been in touch with other Human Rights groups since the request has been made by ICC.

In Kenya, the Waki report has generated a heated debate among politicians especially from the Grand-Coalition thereby giving mixed signals on how the country should move forward since Justice Philip Waki handed over a sealed envelop to Dr. Kofi Annan with names of suspects of those who were allegedly leading or fuelling violence in Kenya after the last disputed general elections.

During the crisis, an estimated 1,5000 Kenyans lost their lives, more than 350,000 became Internally displaced Persons (IDPs) while property worth millions of shillings was destroyed. In fact, some IDPs are still languishing in the camps with no help after failing to return to their homes to insecurity.

Recently, the ODM’s National Executive Council (NEC), which is the highest decision making body within the Movement, met and agreed to look afresh at an earlier decision taken by ODM’s Parliamentary Group (PG) on the Waki report. ODM’s PG, which has Ababu Namwamba as its Secretary, did not support the Waki report.

Within ODM, there has been a show-down between Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his deputy Musalia Mudavadi on the one hand and Agriculture minister William Ruto together with majority of Rift Valley MPs on the other.

POLITICIANS SHOULD CARRY THEIR OWN CROSS
Again, all is not well within the ODM, because Ababu Namwamba, in his capacity as the Secretary to the ODM Parliamentary Group, has convened another meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 13, to discuss what happened at the ODM’s National Executive Council meeting.

Ababu Namwamba has been muting for the formation of a Grand opposition in Parliament and many times he has been at logger heads with his boss, PM Raila Odinga who is opposed to such a move but incidentally, William Ruto has been seen by many political analysts as one of those who have been backing Hon. Namwamba despite the cabinet’s rejection of such a move.

For some time now, many have observed that Raila Odinga and William Ruto have been fighting a cold war, and that’s why MPs from Rift Valley have been vocal to the effect that Ruto should become  the deputy leader of ODM instead of Mudavadi.

Even during the formation of the Grand Coalition, some Mps from Ruto’s backyard were calling for his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister arguing that Rift valley provided the highest number of votes to ODM which is a fact.

PNU, on the other hand, has decided to support the implementation of the Waki report but still it’s after giving mixed signals. I think PNU weighed the sensitivity of the Report and its implications because even if they fail to support it, ICC has the right to arrest any suspect in any country.

According to previous human rights reports, Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto, Henry Kosgey, Dr. Sally Kosgei, Martha Karua and Kiraitu Murungi were some of the names which were featuring on those reports and if their names happens to be in that envelop which justice Waki gave to Dr. Kofi Annan, Kenyans might be getting ready to witness one of the biggest political earthquakes in the country’s recent history. This could be the beginning of a new era in Kenya and the death of impunity in our country.

Let the warlords not cheat Kenyans with cheap propaganda that they fought for Kenyan’s rights. Democracy is through the ballot and not through evicting people from their areas of habitation. Whoever committed a crime did so to ascend to power and should carry his/her own cross. Justice Waki’s report should be implemented to the letter.

Githuku Wa Muirani

November 12, 2008 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | 2 Comments

Kashito Fundraising On Friday 28/November

A successful discussion that took place last Friday conceived a plan on how funds will be raised for the transportation and other expenses that will arise before the body of the late Kashito, can finally be laid to rest. This will be in collaboration with London where Kashito’s sister is based.

Kashito at a Nyam Chom in Stockholm: Picture Courtesy: Munala wa Munala

Aquinas David Nganga is the son of Richard Nganga and Margaret N. Chege of Ngando Village, Racecourse, Nairobi. Brother to ANN NGANGA of Newcastle upon Tyne, Mathew Chege (Kenya), Jacob Ndwaru (Kenya), Charles Saa (Kenya).

It is understood that there is no financial pressure at the moment while investigations to determine the cause of death are still underway but when these are over, in about three weeks time, then the bills will start coming in. It is then that the body will be released for burial. At the discussion-open house, a rough bill estimation was made of about sixty thousand Swedish crowns as expected to come up.

The well attended meeting took place at the home of Mr Kinuthia’s family in Vällingby. Also at the meeting special prayers were conducted for the departed and his family. A short life story of Kashito was told by Mrs Kinuthia, the grandmother to Kashito’s niece.

It was concluded that a fundraising drive must be held to cater for the huge bill. This will also act as a life

celebration party and will be held on Friday the 28th   of November at a ‘lokal’ in Flemingsberg Terapivägen 12A. Kick off time is 1600hrs and on all night long.

For those willing to make a donation and might not make it to the fundraising event, an account number is available for deposition. The account is 8327-9 993 590 272-7, Swedbank and the account holder’s name is Anne-Serah Kinuthia.

For those in London or elsewhere willing to donate can do so through Halifax Bank, Account name: Ann Nganga, Sort 110876, and Account no. 01251077.

For further information call 0730228649, 0739266677 or 0736779031.

God Bless.

November 12, 2008 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | Leave a Comment