GOVERNOR AKARANGA ACCUSED OF FUELING VIHIGA-KISUMU BOUNDARY ANIMOSITY

BY OMAR AKELLO
An artificial conflict between the Luhyia and Luo communities is being brewed by the detractors of CORD regarding the so-called Maseno boundary.

Speaking to press a section of Kisumu residents led by Willis Osir cautioned all CORD supporters in Vihiga and Kisumu counties not to be trapped by detractors, led by Governor Akaranga, into an unnecessary conflict in Maseno.

They claimed Amani National Congress is crying for attention in Luhyialand by creating conflict between the Luhyia and their neighbors.

Osir noted that drawing Prime Minister Raila Odinga's name into the issue demonstrates the ill motives of the promoters of this evil agenda.

‘’They want division in the CORD family so that they can harvest the spoils’’ he added.

The residents appealed two communities around Maseno to continue living in peace and to dismiss Akaranga's mischievous intentions with the contempt they deserve.

Some leaders have suggested a wall be built at Maseno to solve the border dispute between Kisumu and Vihiga counties.

The proposal was made during a meeting between elders and sub county peace committee members at Ojola, Kisumu North Sub County.

Kisumu residents said the wall, similar to the 1,000km one being put up on the Kenya-Somalia border, will stop destruction of property by their neighbours from Vihiga County.

According to Osir, the colonial demarcation should not be viewed to mean that one cannot purchase land outside his community adding that everyone has a constitutional right to live in any part of the country.

PRESIDENT KENYATTA MONITORS KISUMU OCS WANYAMA CONTERAVISIAL TRANSFER

BY OMARI AKELLO

KISUMU residents are planning a fierce demonstrations to protest against a leakage that a cock-shot cop Kondele OCS Johnstone Wanyamab has been unceremoniously  transferred to western Kenya as insecurity escalates at the lake side City,.

The irate locals have vowed that they would continue with the demonstration until the government considers revoking the abrupt transfer of Wanyama .

The step seemingly orchestrated by dark forces at Vigilance house has evidently surprised many including former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who has hailed Wanyama for the good work at the region.

Yesterday a meeting that was held by Boda boda operators and businessmen in town resolved that the demonstration is set to take place in the course of the week should the office of Inspector General of police and that of National Police Service Commission Johnston Kavuludi fail to take immediate reversal action.

Wanyama a man comparably at one time Kenyan most dreaded cop Patrick Shaw (Romeo nine) rose to frame given his combative response while dealing with equally dreaded criminals.

Independent investigations have revealed that already criminals in Kisumu are on celebratory mode saying that the exit of Wanyama is a signal of business as usuall to them.

The matter is currently at the table of ranking government officials and relevantly being monitored by the deputy Inspector of the police Grace Kaindi and a host of politicians including Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko, a man so close to the Kenyan President Uhuru Kerntyatta.

Back in Kisumu, business fraternity led by one prominent business mogul Edward Onyango aka Bob lamented the rumoured transfer of Wanyama saying he was the only cop with the required capacity to deal to the boot with runaway insecurity in the region.

However security experts are reading mischief in Wanyama’s transfer questioning the move at a time they expected him to lead security operations in the region.

Just hours before the transfer Kisumu residents remained a happy lot after the dreaded cop recovered a dangerous weapon and managed to arrest over 100 suspected criminals at Obunga Estate in Kisumu.

The home made gun resembling AK-47 was recovered during a day time serious operation that also saw over 1,000 liters of illicit brew and more than 100n rolls of bhang netted.

Tension is high in Kisumu as locals are planning to petition President Uhuru Kenyatta to revoke the transfer of the ‘friendly but fierce cop’ Wanyama and they have vowed to proceed on the street should the sad news turn to be true./

KISUMU U REP NYAMUNGA RUBBISHES UHRU MUSAVENI MILK AND SUGAR DEAL

BY OMARI AKELLO

A FIREBRAND lady politician from Nyanza has criticized believed loudly questioned deal between Kenyan President Kenyatta and dictator Ugandan counterpart Musaveni deal that would see both Nations trade on milk and sugar.

President Yoweri Museveni argued that Kenyan exports to Uganda are estimated at $700 million compared to imports worth $180 million. He thanked Uhuru for allowing his country to export sugar to Kenya so as to bridge the trade gap.

However the opposition has termed the move selfish and bad for Kenyan Industries especially the local sugar industries.

Speaking to the press Kisumu County Women representative Rose Nyamunga wondered why Uhuru signed the deal knowing that Western Kenya sugar industries are almost closing down.

 Nyamunga further told Uhuru to explain why he bailed out Mumias Sugar knowing very well that he is going to sign such a suspect deal.
  The iron lady termed the deal as a shocker in its most negative sense adding that Uhuru was simply in Kampala for personal gain and he doesn’t care about the interest of the nation.
Kenyatta family owns Brookside Dairy Limited which controls about 60% of the market share, which is way above that of New KCC.If the deal is implemented then Brookside might be the biggest beneficiary.
Nyamunga called on the Kenyan citizens to wake up and smell the coffee following recent statement by the US President Barrack Obama and Kenyans should rise up against bad leadership.

KISUMU SNIPER COP GUN-BLAZING FOR A YOUNGSTER BUT BRUTAL CRIMINAL ON THE LOOSE

BY OMARI AKELLO

DREADED sniper cop in Kisumu is now hunting a most wanted youngster but deadly criminal believed to be behind a gruesome killing of MPESA agent at the notorious manyatta estate in Kisumu city.

Speaking to the press in his office Wanyama said that the gang of two dangerous criminals stormed an mpesa agent  at Manyatta estate next to a mosque commonly referred to as ‘’ moskikiti’’ before ordering an agent  to give in to their demands,.

Immediately after this, one of the seemingly trigger happy youngsters shot at the wall, this according to the Kondele OCS Wanyama.

However, it reflected and hit the victim on the chest was pronounced dead immediately he was rushed into an emergency ward in Kisumu.

Wanyama said he was furiously in hunt of the suspected killer Phillip Odhiambo Boro and has urged members of the public to corporate with the police in the fight.

He said the dangerous criminal on the loose has few partners he has recruited in terrorizing the community.

Few days back, the two daring criminals escaped the wrath of locals when they openly fired in the air in a successful but had a narrow escape from the police and members of irate public.

‘’Those guys were armed to the teeth and I can authoritatively   confirm that whatever the machine they used to scare the public was an AK assault rifle’’ [, he said.

Recently a gun of the same description according to the police was allegedly used in a series of killings in the region.

The tough talking Wanyama said he was after the weapon believed to be in the hands of a most wanted Kisumu dangerous criminal. 

One of the criminals in the gang was shot dead  in Kolua of Kisumu County.

Investigations by the Weekly Citizen Newspaper has revealed that the deadly firearmused in terrorizing members of Kisumu City is being hidden somewhere between Corner-Mbaya and white house club in Manyatta by the widow of the gunned late.

She has assumed the name of white widow given that fact she is a known security risk being compared by many with the infamous ‘’white widow ‘’ terrorist hunted by the international police on terrorism ground.

‘’I’m appealing to the family of the late young man Gilbert Ochieng to remain calm as we try our best to ensure justice prevails’’, Wanyama.

KISUMU POLICE IN TROUBLE OVER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION AT A LOCAL PUB

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT

A BAR owner in Kisumu has threatened to move to court after local police allegedly stormed his premises clobbered staff and forcefully broke into rooms breaking doors and windows  against presidential order that property not be destroyed in the current down on illicit drinks.

The club owner Edward Onyango aka Bob said the officers at the same time took away approved alcohol to the police station but returned only half of it after he intervened.

The ugly incident comes just a day after Kisumu DC during a meeting with security agents and officials from the KRA warned that property should not be destroyed in the crackdown.

‘’They even confiscated valid drinks from EABL, KWAL,SIERRA among others of which none was in the list of second generation suspended  products as posted by KEBS last Friday’’ posed Bob.

The regional DC Erastus Ekidor while briefing the press after the high level meeting warned that no property should be destroyed adding the operation was to be carried out under the law.

According to eye witnesses the police officers in a convoy of six vehicles stormed the place before they started clobbering staff and clients while other visitors who had booked themselves in the place had to scamper for after the officers forced them out of the rooms.

Efforts by the management to produce documents proving that the products were genuine bore no fruits as the officers quickly pack the products and left in a huff.

Later there was drama at the police station after the club owner and police engaged in a heated debate on cash bail terms.

‘They were demanding sh.7000 to work on a cash bail for the five of my staff to released on another sh. 20,000 something I out rightly declined’’ Bob added.

KISUMU WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE PARTNERS WITH HER KIAMBU COUNTERPART TO MENTOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT

KIAMBU County Women representative Anne Nyokabi in partnership with her Kisumu County counterpart Rose Nyamunga launched an innovative programme that will see school going children mentored.

Addressing the press during the launch of programme at CITAM church in Kisumu, the duo accompanied by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s wife Ida Odinga revealed that the programme is aimed at instilling positive thinking among school going children.

The two leaders while speaking to over 500 pupils from different schools, noted that the under the programme pupils will have opportunity to showcase different talents adding that this was in view of curbing immorality among children.

‘’ Identifying and nurturing talents at such early stage will help the children in positive thinking ‘’, said Nyamunga.

Nyamunga has been on the forefront fighting for gender rights, empowering women and youth in the County.

The women leader has received applauds from locals given her tireless efforts in initiating a number of projects geared at improving voters welfare.

Nyokabi said they will make use of the programme to invite church leaders for spiritual nourishment during a session that brings together Women representatives across the nation.

The Kiambu women leader said she was excited by the kind of work Nyamunga is doing on the ground after she toured different projects in the region and vowed to do the same in her own County.

Nyokabi said she’s ready to work with leaders from different part of the country to change the lives of women and youths through economic empowerment to curb drug addiction and general immorality that leads to early deaths.

Coca-cola partners with Kisumu women Rep Nyamunga in Distribution of free coke branded kiosks.

BY OMARI AKELLO

THE office of Kisumu Women representative office has partnered with the leading soft drink producer Coca-cola in a mega project that will see a distribution of 600 coke branded kiosks to small and medium businessmen across Kisumu County.

Speaking to the press at the new coca-cola plant in Kisumu, Women representative Rose Nyamunga and top officials from coca-cola confirmed that the process is schedule to kick-off this coming Friday.

Mrs. Nyamunga said the project is in line with her campaign promise to uplift living standard of her electorates by ensuring that they are economically empowered.

Her sentiments were echored by Coca-cola regional MD Enreeky and General sales and marketing manager Mr. Paul Odeyo who vowed to work hand in hand with the women leader in promoting general welfare of the locals.

The two top officials from Coca-cola challenged others leaders to emulate the gesture displayed by Nyamunga in forging relationship with corporate bodies on development front.

Mrs. Nyamunga was quick to applaud the company for its long standing effort in rewarding its loyal clients by imitating creative empowerment programs.

Coca-cola Company at the same time revealed they were considering a strong long lasting relationship with the women representative office that will see both bodies offers helping hand to the disadvantaged in the society by exposing them to quality education.

‘’Through the programe we are going to ensure that girls remain in schools by providing them with sanitary towels and other relevant requirements’’, Nyamunga said.

Notably, last week over 20 girls sponsored by the women representatives were all smiles as during their graduation at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University.

The development comes at a time the women leader hit the ground to campaign for voter registration Nyanza region a head of 2017 general elections.

‘’Jakom remains with only one bullet and to ensure he hits the target we must all register as voters and make the dream come true’’, she told crowds during her stop overs across the county.

Nyamunga confirmed that her projects were also targeting the old and the disabled in the society adding already she has worked on a plan to open up Saccos for the group.

The above group will also receive free food stuffs, clothing and medical attention that has been designed to run on a monthly basis.