The Orange Democratic Movement in Scandinavia would like to distance itself from utterances made by Hon Jakoyo Midiwo to the effect that the Party has a list of politicians who have automatically been granted nominations for various positions in the impending March 4th elections. On Wednesday, December 26th, Jakoyo was quoted by sections of the Kenyan media saying that Dr. Oburu Odinga, the elder brother of PM Raila Odinga, had been granted automatic nomination by ODM to vie for the seat of Governor in Siaya district.
The view of ODM-Scandinavia is that such irresponsible utterances are unwarranted while they tend to put the party, its members and its leadership in an awkward position. ODM is a democratic party and it is reckless for any party leader to claim automatic nomination of any candidate for any position in the coming March 4th elections.
The Party has well laid out rules and regulations governing elections and nominations. ODM-Scandinavia would therefore like to warn Party members to act responsibly when in contact with the media or when speaking in public.
The insinuation that Dr. Oburu Odinga had been granted automatic nomination was in bad taste. At a time when the Party has just set its election machinery in motion, the type of utterances associated with Jakoyo Midiwo only helps anti-ODM forces while doing little to advance the interests of the party. ODM-Scandinavia would like to assure supporters who have been concerned that Midiwo’s views on the matter of nominations do not reflect the views of the party which remains committed to ensuring that Party nominations are democratic, transparent and acceptable to all aspirants.
Mrs Hellen Opwapo
Chairlady
ODM Scandinavia
About the Author
My thanks goes to mrs Opwapo the chairlady of ODM in Scandinavian Countries ,for her timely reply distansing the ill-utterance from Hon: Jakoyo Midiwo. which the Jubilee alliance wanted to capitalize and make it a political mirage and a propaganda aimed at destroying His excellency Hon ; Raila Odinga and his ODM by trying to sow discord and enemity to the people of Kenya .
Statement from Odingas campaign secretariat-
Are we not used to these games played by politicians ? You endorse something in secret and then come out to “condemn” it. Sickening.
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has disowned Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo over claims that his brother Dr Oburu Oginga has already been offered a direct nomination in the Siaya gubernatorial race.
A statement from Mr Odinga’s campaign secretariat chief said that the PM has no preferred candidate for any seat anywhere in the country including Siaya County.
Mr Odinga’s chief campaign manager Mr Eliud Owallo described the statements by Mr Midiwo as unfortunate and told party supporters that the views were in total contrast with the PM’s views on the nomination process.
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MM-Musalia Mudavandi is suffering depression and he may commit bSuicide >just look at his face He is in shit-pit Latrin after being rejected by all Partleaders>
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-100640/kenneth-disowns-eugene-mudavadi-talks
Why Uhuruto Presidency is bad for Kenya>
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Flower as a gift to Sick Africans is a Mzungu Imported Culture and ita un-African ! its foreign that must be resisted hence Wakenya being the most brainwashed people in the whole of African Continent!Just like Africans walking Dogs without thinking according to Southern African Republic President Zuma.
Arresting a wanted mass-murderer! This type of arresting People accussed of Crimes Against Humanity Will take place very soon in Kenya>
By Onyango Oloo
The year 2007 was an election year in Kenya. Never before had there been such hope and aura of confidence amongst the Luo people.
One of our own was headed to State House. The air of excitement was comparable only to the year 1992, also an election year.
The 1992 election was a disappointment. Our only beacon of hope had not only failed to clinch the presidency, he had performed disastrously.
Outgunned and outpaced, Jaramogi was beaten to a poor fourth behind Daniel arap Moi, Kenneth Matiba and Mwai Kibaki. The Luo voted him to a man.
We had learnt our lessons and in 1997, the excitement was measured. Come 2002, we were happy, we had avenged Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s defeat by voting a winning candidate; but he was not one of us.
Come 2007, Raila Odinga had rallied the support of the populous Rift Valley Province and was faring well in opinion polls against the incumbent Kibaki. We were sure to win; areas that had hitherto not voted with the Luos had shown they were willing to do business.
Nothing could stop our grand march to State House. Then something went wrong, the numbers just failed to add up. Kibaki won. Raila refused to accept defeat, refused to go to court, setting the country aflame. The rest is history.
Once again Raila is making a stab at the presidency and the Luo are being rallied to vote one of their own. Anybody of contra opinion or dares oppose the tribe’s candidate is a traitor. This is our time, our hope and our dream. Our only chance to throw out the yoke of poverty and start the march to prosperity and opulence.
We are also told, the march will not commence until and unless we win the presidency, and we shall only commence this march upon Raila, and not Onyango Oloo, Raphael Tuju or James Orengo winning the presidency. Any other win is fake and not truly Luo. Or so we hear.
Fate is sealed
Until recently, nothing was stopping ‘Agwambo’ from winning the coveted trophy. After all, two of the leading presidential candidates Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto had been entangled with the International Criminal Court (ICC). Their fate was sealed.
Kalonzo Musyoka was considered weak against Raila’s campaign juggernaut. Then again, something went wrong, very wrong. The ICC confirmed that nothing, not even the confirmation of the charges against the two would bar them from the contest. Coupled with Raila’s steady descent in opinion polls, the numbers may just refuse to add up yet again as they did in 2007 and 1992.
It is thus imperative that the Luo start thinking and voting like the rest of Kenyans. No one has exclusivity, save for messianic descent, to save the community from its economic and social afflictions.
In 1992, the Kikuyu had both Matiba and Kibaki. In 2002 they had Kibaki and Uhuru and come next year they already have not less than five candidates from different parties.
The rest of the country has several candidates. They are at peace with their campaigns, except in Luoland where hooligans break up meet-the-people tours.
I say, Luo Nyanza has slightly over one million votes against Gema’s estimated voting strength of 4.5 million votes, the Kalenjin and Kamba had slightly over a million votes each, the Kisii about 600,000, and Luhyas above 1.4 million among others.
A Raila presidency could as well be a pipe dream. This added to the fact that the Constitution requires 50 per cent plus one vote to clinch the presidency in the first round, failing which the best two would compete in a simple majority basis.
And what if Raila does not hack it then?
It is high time the Luo integrate politically with the rest of Kenya. In other words a Raila, Uhuru or Ruto presidency should have the Luo as senior members of their administration. But nobody will appoint you to high political office if you do not support their political cause. But that’s a fallacy.
Hedging our bets
Consider this. Other Kenyan communities are already strategically placed should Raila, Uhuru, Ruto or Kalonzo win. For the Kikuyu, the likes of Peter Kuguru, Njenga Karume, Joe Wanjui, and Stanley Githunguri are watching brief in Raila’s camp. The rest remain with Uhuru. Luos are stacked with ‘Agwambo’. What if he fails as he has done before? Why aren’t we hedging our bets and allow some to walk with Uhuru, others with Ruto, others Kalonzo, as the rest of Kenyans are?
Let all men be in the know. We have to work hard and integrate with the rest of Kenyans. Let no one associate our poverty and misery with Luo inability to win the presidency. If that be the case, are the Luhya , the Meru, Kisii, Maasai, or Swahili, faring worse, just because they have not held the presidency? And can somebody explain the whereabouts of the famed half loaf of 2008?
I have a little dog called Eugene Wamalwa ready to be used & exploited by Kikuyus as long as they can promote me to greater heights. Jinga Eugene toa suluali tukufile .
The world will soon see the true world of the Jebusites, Hittites , Amarekites ,Moabites and the Caananites The Philistines Occupied by The Israelites claiming their God gave them Other-Peoples country to inherit (Occupy) Look at this>
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/281301.html
By Cyrus Ombati
Gem MP, Mr Jakoyo Midiwo was last night rushed to a city hospital after gunmen shot at his car, making him lose control and land in a ditch.
The MP said he heard three gunshots before he veered off the road moments after he noticed a suspicious car trailing him.
But police were quick to discount the shooting theory and instead blamed the MP for the accident that caused panic in the Opposition.
Several Opposition leaders rushed to Nairobi Hospital on getting reports that Midiwo had been ‘shot’.
Police said there was no sign that the MP had been shot at before he lost control of his Lexus salon car on Mbagathi Way, Nairobi, at about 8pm.
But speaking from his hospital bed, Midiwo who had a brace around his neck, said he had been drinking at a bar in Nairobi West and was driving home alone when he noticed a car trailing him.
“I circled three times at the Lang’ata-Mbagathi Way roundabout but the vehicle continued trailing me, so I decided to speed towards Kenyatta National Hospital,” said Midiwo, who winced with pain as he spoke.
His car, which was last night towed to the Kilimani Police Station, had the right tyre ripped off and the front windscreen smashed. The airbags had also been blown out on impact.
But there were no bullet holes.
The accident occurred near the Forces Memorial Hospital.
One patron, who had been drinking with the MP said Midiwo had left alone in the car, saying he was heading home to meet a family friend.
MPs Mr Raila Odinga, Mr William Ruto, Mr Sammy Weya, the Rev Ken Nyagudi and Mr Reuben Ndolo arrived at Nairobi Hospital on receiving news of the incident.
Raila said the incident was suspicious given Midiwo was alone when it occurred.
“We cannot tell what exactly happened but he says he heard gunshots before he lost control of the vehicle and rolled into a ditch,” said Raila.
Details of the alleged attack were scant as the MP, lying on the examination table, failed to reveal much.
Later, he was moved to the scanning room to establish the nature and extent of his injuries.
Police spokesman Eric Kiraithe refuted claims that the MP was shot at before landing into the ditch.
He said Midiwo called the Nairobi Area traffic boss Mr James Onyango to inform him that he had been involved in a serious accident but did not mention any shooting.
Kiraithe said a team had been sent to the area to investigate the incident.