Where are those Western Envoys Living in Kenya?Why are Samburus Dying of hunger Watch this Video of dying old Samburu men and youth When ,The Kenya govt is spending millions on Oc ampo named Six>
Trials push up Hague budget
By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU Sunday, June 12 2011
Kenya’s mission at The Hague has tripled its hospitality budget for the new financial year starting in July. This could be in readiness for the Ocampo Six trials at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
According to the estimates in Parliament, the mission’s budget for hospitality has increased from Sh2.4 million this year to Sh9.3 million.
The hospitality budget caters for cocktails, receptions, tea and snacks given to visitors hosted by the embassy.
The increase comes as the six Kenyans said to bear the greatest responsibility for the post-election violence prepare for the confirmation hearings scheduled for September.
To get the money, the Treasury – headed by one of the suspects, Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta — cut the amount for scholarships from Sh8.8 million to Sh5.5 million.
It also did not allocate any monies for the refurbishment of buildings, which got Sh1.5 million this year.
The other suspects are Head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura, suspended Cabinet ministers William Ruto and Henry Kosgey, Postmaster-General Hussein Ali and radio presenter Joshua Sang.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs saw its budget for foreign travel fall from Sh693 million to Sh431 million.
The travel budget for Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka was slashed from Sh260 million to Sh60 million.
The VP will also have Sh370,000 only to make foreign trips as the Leader of Government Business in Parliament, down from Sh2.3 million.
But even as the Vice-President was being grounded, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President Kibaki have been given more money to travel in their final year in office.
State House got Sh15.9 million, up from Sh5.7 million for foreign travel.
Similarly, the budget for garden parties, receptions and cocktails at State House has risen to Sh222 million from Sh182 million, while funds for training doubled from Sh4.6 million to Sh10.5 million.
The Head of State also got Sh50 million for new vehicles and an additional Sh46 million for “overhaul of vehicles and other transport equipment”.
The total allocation for State House rose from Sh1.08 billion to Sh1.28 billion.
Mr Kenyatta has proposed that the Prime Minister be allocated Sh102 million for foreign travel, up from Sh98 million.
The PM’s entertainment kitty has risen by Sh15 million to Sh79 million, while Sh27 million has been set aside for pensions and retirement benefits under the PM’s office.
Former President Daniel arap Moi has been allocated Sh64 million, with Sh9 million for foreign travel and Sh2.3 million for hospitality.
Among the embassies, the mission in Oman registered the highest rise in travel funds, from Sh200,000 this year to Sh1.19 million.
The money for hospitality also rose from Sh400,000 to Sh1.05 million.
Also getting a boost in its hospitality budget is the Juba mission, whose allocation for hosting guests rose from Sh2.4 million to Sh4 million.
Summoning the Ocampo Six to The Hague has raised the debate on whether the three ICC suspects holding key government positions should resign.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta, head of Public Service Francis Muthaura and Post-Master General Mohammed Hussein Ali did not need Luis Moreno-Ocampo to ask them to resign. They should have done so without his prompting.
It’s clear that for justice to take its course, the Ocampo Six must stop transacting government business.
Take Mr Muthaura for example. How can he advise the government to take up steps against you? Mr Kenyatta is also a member of witness protection board.
How can he protect witnesses who are testifying against him? Definitely they should step aside.
I would have agreed with columnist Macharia Gaitho’s comments in the Nation on March 15, 2011 if we did not have Kenyans languishing in IDP camps as a result of clashes that followed elections.
Anybody suspected of committing a crime, should face the law.
We should not feel sorry for suspected criminals. If the Ocampo Six are not guilty as charged, they will be freed. This is not about President Kibaki’s legacy or any one speaking from both sides of the mouth. This is about justice
With regard to threats of more violence if the Ocampo Six are convicted, anyone who wants to start new violence because his friend is incarcerated will have to face The Hague himself at a later date.
Submitted by jpchibole
Posted april 09, 2011 11:36 fm
I hope the author understands that the slogan “No Raila no Peace” does not amount to killing and forceful eviction of people. I heard the same slogan recently in Egypt “Mubarak no Piece” and Tunisian slogan in Arabic. The two presidents surrendered peaceful. No body is going to Hague in those two counties and it is simply what Kenyans wanted i 2008.
Another Ocampo witness got sick and died mesteriously The Former Rift Valley Police(CID) boss former chief of the dreaded Flying Killing Squad>
Rift Valley CID boss dies at Agha Kan Tuesday, 29 March 2011 00:01 BY STAR REPORTER
PASSED ON: Reche Nyaga
Rift Valley CID boss Reche Nyaga died last evening at Agha Kan Hospital in Nairobi. Although the police or the family are yet to officially reveal the cause of his death, police sources said the career officer succumbed to liver complications.
Police commissioner Mathew Iteere yesterday confirmed the death of the senior assistant commissioner of Police. Nyaga was first admitted to the hospital in February when he was treated and discharged after being treated for what is believed to be pneumonia complications.
Nyaga, who was the immediate former Coast CID boss, was yet to report to his new office in Rift valley following a reshuffle by police commissioner in February.
He rose through the ranks to his current position. He headed the Flying Squad and the Special Crime Prevention Unit before he was appointed as a provincial CID boss in 2007.Nyaga was once the head of operations in Nairobi area.
The Ocampo Six should better have Sex before being locked in Hague cells for life-time
Sex will to them will be a Past tense for ever! They will forget hoe that thing btw a woman legs looked like!
Where are those Western Envoys Living in Kenya?Why are Samburus Dying of hunger Watch this Video of dying old Samburu men and youth When ,The Kenya govt is spending millions on Oc ampo named Six>
Trials push up Hague budget
By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU Sunday, June 12 2011
Kenya’s mission at The Hague has tripled its hospitality budget for the new financial year starting in July. This could be in readiness for the Ocampo Six trials at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
According to the estimates in Parliament, the mission’s budget for hospitality has increased from Sh2.4 million this year to Sh9.3 million.
The hospitality budget caters for cocktails, receptions, tea and snacks given to visitors hosted by the embassy.
The increase comes as the six Kenyans said to bear the greatest responsibility for the post-election violence prepare for the confirmation hearings scheduled for September.
To get the money, the Treasury – headed by one of the suspects, Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta — cut the amount for scholarships from Sh8.8 million to Sh5.5 million.
It also did not allocate any monies for the refurbishment of buildings, which got Sh1.5 million this year.
The other suspects are Head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura, suspended Cabinet ministers William Ruto and Henry Kosgey, Postmaster-General Hussein Ali and radio presenter Joshua Sang.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs saw its budget for foreign travel fall from Sh693 million to Sh431 million.
The travel budget for Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka was slashed from Sh260 million to Sh60 million.
The VP will also have Sh370,000 only to make foreign trips as the Leader of Government Business in Parliament, down from Sh2.3 million.
But even as the Vice-President was being grounded, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President Kibaki have been given more money to travel in their final year in office.
State House got Sh15.9 million, up from Sh5.7 million for foreign travel.
Similarly, the budget for garden parties, receptions and cocktails at State House has risen to Sh222 million from Sh182 million, while funds for training doubled from Sh4.6 million to Sh10.5 million.
The Head of State also got Sh50 million for new vehicles and an additional Sh46 million for “overhaul of vehicles and other transport equipment”.
The total allocation for State House rose from Sh1.08 billion to Sh1.28 billion.
Mr Kenyatta has proposed that the Prime Minister be allocated Sh102 million for foreign travel, up from Sh98 million.
The PM’s entertainment kitty has risen by Sh15 million to Sh79 million, while Sh27 million has been set aside for pensions and retirement benefits under the PM’s office.
Former President Daniel arap Moi has been allocated Sh64 million, with Sh9 million for foreign travel and Sh2.3 million for hospitality.
Among the embassies, the mission in Oman registered the highest rise in travel funds, from Sh200,000 this year to Sh1.19 million.
The money for hospitality also rose from Sh400,000 to Sh1.05 million.
Also getting a boost in its hospitality budget is the Juba mission, whose allocation for hosting guests rose from Sh2.4 million to Sh4 million.
Summoning the Ocampo Six to The Hague has raised the debate on whether the three ICC suspects holding key government positions should resign.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta, head of Public Service Francis Muthaura and Post-Master General Mohammed Hussein Ali did not need Luis Moreno-Ocampo to ask them to resign. They should have done so without his prompting.
It’s clear that for justice to take its course, the Ocampo Six must stop transacting government business.
Take Mr Muthaura for example. How can he advise the government to take up steps against you? Mr Kenyatta is also a member of witness protection board.
How can he protect witnesses who are testifying against him? Definitely they should step aside.
PETER KARANJA, Nairobi
Call it quits
What on earth are Messrs Muthaura and Kenyatta still doing in public office up to now?
I read a lot of impunity in such clinging to power. Yet Mr Kenyatta, for instance, wants to be president.
I’m starting to get afraid, very afraid indeed.
JUSTIN OSEY PETER, Mombasa
Face the law
I would have agreed with columnist Macharia Gaitho’s comments in the Nation on March 15, 2011 if we did not have Kenyans languishing in IDP camps as a result of clashes that followed elections.
Anybody suspected of committing a crime, should face the law.
We should not feel sorry for suspected criminals. If the Ocampo Six are not guilty as charged, they will be freed. This is not about President Kibaki’s legacy or any one speaking from both sides of the mouth. This is about justice
With regard to threats of more violence if the Ocampo Six are convicted, anyone who wants to start new violence because his friend is incarcerated will have to face The Hague himself at a later date.
FABIAN MAKANI, Nairobi
Submitted by jpchibole
Posted april 09, 2011 11:36 fm
I hope the author understands that the slogan “No Raila no Peace” does not amount to killing and forceful eviction of people. I heard the same slogan recently in Egypt “Mubarak no Piece” and Tunisian slogan in Arabic. The two presidents surrendered peaceful. No body is going to Hague in those two counties and it is simply what Kenyans wanted i 2008.
Another Ocampo witness got sick and died mesteriously The Former Rift Valley Police(CID) boss former chief of the dreaded Flying Killing Squad>
Rift Valley CID boss dies at Agha Kan Tuesday, 29 March 2011 00:01 BY STAR REPORTER
PASSED ON: Reche Nyaga
Rift Valley CID boss Reche Nyaga died last evening at Agha Kan Hospital in Nairobi. Although the police or the family are yet to officially reveal the cause of his death, police sources said the career officer succumbed to liver complications.
Police commissioner Mathew Iteere yesterday confirmed the death of the senior assistant commissioner of Police. Nyaga was first admitted to the hospital in February when he was treated and discharged after being treated for what is believed to be pneumonia complications.
Nyaga, who was the immediate former Coast CID boss, was yet to report to his new office in Rift valley following a reshuffle by police commissioner in February.
He rose through the ranks to his current position. He headed the Flying Squad and the Special Crime Prevention Unit before he was appointed as a provincial CID boss in 2007.Nyaga was once the head of operations in Nairobi area.
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http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ocampo+Six+to+know+fate+at+end+of+year/-/1064/1217010/-/9g5sqh/-/index.html
The Ocampo Six should better have Sex before being locked in Hague cells for life-time
Sex will to them will be a Past tense for ever! They will forget hoe that thing btw a woman legs looked like!