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“Why I Resigned From Narck-K Scandinavia” – Wamburi

Mr. Kenneth Wamburi Munge, the Secretary of Narc-Kenya Scandinavia, has told KSB that he resigned from Narc-K Scandinavia’s leadership because the Party back home is a conglomeration of the rich whose agenda is to exploit the poor. He said that he was surprised that Martha Karua, the Party leader, was not ready to pay taxes even though people were starving across the country.

Mr. Wamburi said that after his trip to Kenya, he discovered that the Party had no grass roots support while its following among common Mwananchi was weak because the interests of this group is not represented in the Party. He said that his resignation was also linked to the fact that the Party had become dormant while its Scandinavian branch had also died.

“I did not tender my resignation because of an individual as has been suggested in some quarters. I resigned because of political principles”, he said. He added that he has nothing personal against anybody or any Party leader.

He said that the Narc-Kenya Scandinavia branch has no real contacts with the mother Party in Kenya because the Party leaders in Kenya have decided to ignore the Party branch. He added that the Scandinavia branch was divided as a result of personal intrigue and personality clashes and that this situation had made it impossible for him to work for Party unity.

Mr. Wamburi said that despite his resignation, he is still considering his political options, saying that he will continue to serve Kenyans in Stockholm with diligence. He said that Kenyans are craving for a new generation of leaders and urged the Kenyan community in Stockholm to think on how the country can be turned around using resources available abroad.

Okoth Osewe

February 6, 2009 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | 1 Comment

Update On Awuonda Funeral

Plans for the funeral arrangements of the late Mr. Moussa awuonda continues. According to information released by Mr. Ken Aroka, the Secretary of the Awuonda Funeral Committee, plans are underway to get Mr. Awuonda’s sister to travel to Sweden to attend the funeral which will take place on Friday February 20th 2009 at Stockholm Chapel.

The Awuonda committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow Saturday at 16.00 at Continental Hotel to discuss details of the funeral arrangements. Ken told KSB that the Committee is in touch with Awuonda’s girlfriend who also continues to update the sons about every step in the process. The sons will not attend the funeral.

The Committee plans to book a venue in Stockholm where Kenyans can come to mourn Awuonda and to pay homage to the departed soul.

Okoth Osewe

February 6, 2009 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | Leave a Comment

Kenyan Journalist Beheaded

International Federation of Journalists

Press Release

February 3, 2009

IFJ Condemns Murder of Journalist in Kenya

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its African group, the Federation of African Journalists, today urged the Kenyan government to launch an immediate investigation into the murder of Francis Nyaruri, a Kenyan journalist whose decapitated and beaten body was found in a forest in the west of the country.

“The government must leave no stone unturned in the hunt for those who are responsible for this horrific crime,” said Omar Faruk, President of The Federation of African Journalists, FAJ. “We are convinced that this murder is linked to our colleague’s courageous reporting.”

According to media reports, the body of Francis Kainda Nyaruri, a provincial correspondent and freelancer based in the south western town of Nyambira was found decapitated on January 29 in a forest outside the town where he freelanced for the Nation media group. The body was marked with deep gashes and his hands were tied behind his back, confirming that he was assassinated. Nyaruri had disappeared two weeks ago.

The IFJ has learned from journalists’ organisations in Kenya that Nyaruri had recently denounced police brutalities and the plight of inmates who are often ill-treated in Kenyan prisons. Nyaruri had reportedly received many threats following a number of articles he had published in the local newspapers.

“There must be total clarity over the circumstances of Nyaruri’s murder,” added Baglo.” This crime is just further proof that media freedom in Kenya is clearly under serious threat.”

For more information contact the IFJ at +32 2 235 2207
The IFJ represents over 600,000 journalists in 123 countries worldwide

February 6, 2009 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | Leave a Comment