NIS UNDER MORE FIRE AS PRESSURE MOUNTS ON SPY AGENCY TO PRODUCE TERROR EVIDENCE

PRESSURE now mounts on Kenyan spy agency to produce evidence on a tycoon the unit sensationally marked as a terror man cleared in work permit scandal by Interior cabinet Secretary Joseph Ole Lenku.

A section of top government officials and investors in the country have challenged the troubled National Intelligence service to table evidence in support of its claim that the Pakistani national Mohammed Igbal Wasim a deadly terrorist engaged in organic crime,money laundering and financing Al-Shabaab.

Mr. Wassim was slapped with the allegations and subsequent  permit cancellation following a hot letter from the National Intelligence service to the department of immigration that demanded the businessman permit application be cancelled.

It took the intervention of the CS Ole Lenku to have Wasssim get a work permit after those behind the controversial permit cancellation failed to support their action with evidence. 

Those behind the Interior CS Ole Lenku have described him as a true professional when he declined to recommend action against Wassim on the basis of his brother and his subsequent order to NIS to provide his office with evidence.

The unfolding drama brings to the minds of many a pending case at Kisumu court in which another Pakistani has been   accused of harbouring   illegal immigrant at the lake side City.

The controversial Pakistani businessman  was arrested after word leaked that the brother he was accused of harbouring was secretly jetted into the country a head of the drug haul intercepted in Mombasa.

The family which is not new to troubles had to fight hard throwing money after their  father another business tycoon  was dramatically arrested with 150kgs and deported before the then Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang ostensibly silently intervened and have him back in Kenya.

Sources familiar with their crime and drug deals indicated that the Old man has been hiding in Mombasa four years down the line from the time he was sneaked back into the country and it's at the coastal side where he's said to have graduated in the shoddy deals and boats of local security protection.

The twin cases coupled with current insecurity in the country have led to chorus condemnation of the two pivotal units in the nation, the NIS and the department of immigration as pressure mounts on President Kenyatta to stage a serious overhaul in the two units.


             

EBOLA THREAT IN KISUMU AS RESIDENTS PROTEST ''PANYA ROUTES'' USED BY UGANDANS INTO KENYA

 BY OMARI AKELLO

THE rapid illegal entrance of Ugandans into Kenya through lake victoria has caused Ebola scare as East Africa remains on the alert of the deadly disease that has swept across West Africa.

Residents of Kisumu have called on the government's intervention to stop with immediate effect those entering Kenya at night through ''panya routes'' after the government heightened screening at the official borders.

Led by regional TNA activist James Kirunda, the residents are scared that those entering the country through such illegal routes can easily transport the disease into the country.

Investigations by SCOOPDESK have also revealed most Ugandans entering Kenya now preferred illegal routes after the government issued border alert on the disease.

A spot check at  a beach next to prestigious Yatch Club   in Kisumu revealed that most of those using ''panya route'' are chorcaol traders from Uganda and the security and the locals have remained tight-lipped over the matter as claim action against them would amount to economical devastation.

While addressing press conference in Kisumu, Kirunda asked the county government to move with speed in ensuring that the  illegal entrance into Kenya is controlled as that was the only way to keep the deadly disease at bay.

KISUMU TNA ACTIVIST RUBISHES REFERUDUM CALL

 BY OMARI AKELLO

KISUMU TNA activist James Kirunda has rubbished calls for referendum terming it a waste of national resources.

Addressing a press conference in Kisumu Kirunda noted that a lot of cash will be channeled at referendum at the expense of  reasonable projects.

He called on  those behind the call to reconsider their stand by joining other leaders in building the nation instead of putting the country on camapaign mood just few months after the general elections.

Kirunda who was flanked by over 30 other activists said those calling for the national referendum are self seekers who want to mislead the masses by diverting the attention of the government from implementing promises made to the voters.

 

COCA-COLA PARTNERS WITH THE OFFICE OF KISUMU COUNTY WOMEN REP TO INITIATE PROJECTS

BY OMARI AKELLO

EQUATOR bottlers has partnered with the office of Kisumu Women representative to boost sanitation in the region.

Speaking recently after signing the partnership the two parties said that the move will also see implementation  of a number of other projects in the area.

Under the partnership COCA-COLA has pledged to offer loans to small and medium businesses as well as giving help to talented youth.

COCA-COLA company boast of numerous projects that have improved the living standard of the locals.

Kisumu women rep Rose Nyamunga has hailed the gesture and promised to work closely with the company in ensuring that development is rapidly realized in the lakeside region.

Nyamunga challenged other corporate bodies to take cue from COCA-COLA by initiating projects  under corporate social responsibility.

The women rep promised that her office will ensure that the county government does not demolish property of COCA-COLA unlike in the past.

ROT AT COUNTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE TRANS NZOIA

According to a report by Auditor general, the Office of the County Commisioner, Trans Nzoia, made a payment of Kshs.764,250.00 to a communications company and Kshs.1,175,000.00 to an office equipment supplier on 7 June 2013 and 11 June 2013 respectively, for the supply of communication equipment to be used by the County Executive and the County Assembly.

However, quotations were not invited for the supply of the equipment and no explanation has been provided as to how the prices were determined.

Further, the Local Purchase Order supporting payment of Kshs.1,175,000.00 to an office equipment supplier, had initially been issued to another company. No reason or documentary evidence has been provided to support why the payment of Kshs.1,175,000.00 was made to the latter company instead of the former which had initially been issued with the order.

The Office of the County Commissioner also made payments totalling to

Kshs.864,200.00 to two firms for the supply of furniture. The first company was paid an amount of Kshs.660,200.00 on 18 April 2013 while the second was paid an amount of Kshs.204,000.00 on 19 April 2013. It was noted that the two firms are the only ones that submitted quotations instead of the required minimum of three.

Additional furniture worth Kshs.1,134,800.00 was ordered from a third company and paid for in full on 24 June 2013. However, the furniture was bought through single sourcing and no reason has been provided for not using the competitive bidding process as required by the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005.

NYAMUNGA WOOS UK INVESTORS TO FUND IRRIGATION PROJECT IN KISUMU

 BY OMARI AKELLO

KISUMU county women representative Rose Nyamunga has vowed to eradicate poverty within the County after meeting various investors from United Kingdom.

Speaking to small scale farmers in Kisumu from UK after attending her daughter’s graduation Ceremony at Sheffield University, Nyamunga said the investors are ready to invest within the county.

She said the investors have vowed to start an irrigation project within the county to ensure that food security is improved.

The women representative said various research has revealed that Kisumu county residents are spending a total sum of Sh75 million every day in buying food.

“This makes it difficult for people within the county to invest when spending such sum of money on a daily basis”, she said.

Nyamunga said the project will be done jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture, National Irrigation Board and the International Investors.

She said the project is aimed at rehabilitating the lands belonging to small scale farmers within the region.

“It will also involve making an irrigation scheme that will boost food production and maximize the lands potentials.

She said during the last feasibility study conducted, it indicated that Kisumu County was the most suitable region for irrigation.

“This pilot irrigation project will ensure that poverty within the county is alleviated”, said the women rep.

She however advised small scale farmers to desist from cultural beliefs where farmers plant their crops and wait for the raining seasons.

The women representative has brought numerous projects within the county like Kisumu county Revolving Funds and Table Banking.

She said they are soon launching a poultry project that anybody interested in will be attended to and promised to give full support in managing the project ones it’s rolled out.

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KISUMU TNA ACTIVIST SUPPORTS EUROPEAN MOVE TO BAN PROMISCOUS MCAs FROM VISITING

KISUMU TNA activist has hailed a move to ban promiscuous Kenyan Members of County Assemblies from travelling to eight European countries.

The activist James Kirundu who vied on a TNA ticket, Milimani Market Ward in the last general elections said the MCA’s should concentrate on the promises they made to voters as opposed to travelling around the globe in the name of trainings and seminars.

The MCAs who have been nicknamed ‘rats’ have been globetrotting in the name of learning best practices from the best around the world.

The eight European countries have loudly complained that they have received too many and large delegations from Kenya some of which are not of any value to their bilateral relationship.

However USA has come straight to complain that the MCA’s who most of the times masquerade as MPs whenever they are on such trips have also been accused of immorality with most of the male MCA’s commenting on women buttocks on the street.

Kirunda while speaking during a press conference, accompanied by another TNA activist Hassan Akako called on the Kenyan government to effect the directives issued by the concerned European countries adding that other countries should take the cue by barring the idly MCA’s from unnecessary visits.