Why i am not voting for Camp Mulla this time round!

So their tracks are so awesome and cool and talk about partying and having fan and having swagger and stuff….they are talented, but there are certain reasons as to why I would not vote for camp mulla baby!!!

Have you seen them perform live….wololo!!!!! is all I can say….. They are poor stage performers, the rhymes and skill is up but when it comes to entertaining the crowd…WAKO DOWN!!!

Am thinking if they have enough money to make a poor 4 million shillings video…they should have hired luch or ogopa make a fancy nice video not worth all that, and use the rest to invest in a choreographer…or better yet get coached by Ian Mbugua on the importance of stage presence.

If you watched them at the finale of a Tusker Project fame 5, you would know what I am talking about….the stage had just been electrified by Jackson (if I recall right) than they came in…and changed the mood from” wow!!!” to “what just happened!!!!” same case at the big brother stage…these are stages with great audiences and pulling a Kelly Rowland after a Beyonce performance is a no no….

And how many are they anyway…, who really knows how many they are… were they four, am guessing they became five….so is it a groupie “ama ni band yao ya mtaani”…….to build a brand you must make certain guys know your name….Apart from Ms Karun the others names are just jumbled up…

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Okay “hongera” on getting the nomination…if you win well and good, if you do not go back to the drawing board and look at yourselves. I mean you have been put against D’banj…, live alone patriotism…what else will make me vote for you. After all pia sisi tulisaliti alex at the Big Brother Stargame House.

I will not get down to the attire….unique maybe the statement you try to bring out… but all I see is shaggy. I mean even rock bands dress nicely and they are “ROCK BANDS”. Do not get me wrong, I ain't no hater…just putting down my opinion, dress the part… get more fans…role models and stuff

I believe camp mulla have great potential…but getting vibe that you get drunk at Galileo and misbehave is not such an encouragement for older fans…you are viewed as young and foolish instead of young vibrant with great potential, even Justin Bieber is young, but composure and proper guidance …means long term success.

I feel you guys but I do not fffeeeeelll you guys, your music is dope but hey! there is just that element of representing  some Kenyan youth, that I just do not feel. i try but nope...haifiki!!

And its time you guys became philanthropic, it comes with the title “celebrity”…learn from others Cecilia mwangi…wahu…even octopizzo

All in all, my vote this time is not with Camp Mulla, am hoping in future it will...

Peace out!!!

one year anniversay memorial for wangari maathai

A memorial function for a Nobel Peace Prize laureate is set to be held on at the Green Belt Movement headquarters in Nairobi.

The memorial of Prof Wangari Maathai to be held on September 25, 2012 will commemorate a year since she passed away, after a long battle with ovarian cancer, which had been diagnosed in July 2010.

Prof Maathai who died at 71, founded the Green Belt Movement (GBM) in 1977, and used the organization to empower communities, reduce poverty and conserve the environment through tree planting.

In 2004, Prof Maathai became the first African woman to be awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in sustaining the environment.

The Nobel laureate led a sustained campaign for environmental conservation, respect for human rights and democratic values, making the Moi regime subject her to frequent arrests, beatings and incarcerations.

In her honor, The African Union renamed the African Environment Day to Wangari Maathai Day.

The summit also created the, "Wangari Maathai Award for Outstanding Achievements in Environment and Biodiversity Conservation".

The memorial function that is to be graced by CEO Kenya Postal Corporation Dr Enoch Kinara, will see the corporation unveil a new stamp in honor of the late Prof Maathai.

It will also be graced by Hon Rose Waruhiu, tree nursery groups, GBM staff and students from universities and schools.

The GBM is also set to put up peace tents in Nairobi city centre from September, 18 -24 to provide an opportunity for Kenyans to pledge peace.

The initiative is to be launched by the Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Mr Njoroge Ndirangu.

university counsils will reduce lectureres stikes

Higher education commission CEO yesterday said the establishment of councils in universities to deal with salaries and remuneration of lecturers will resolve nationwide strikes.

Prof David Some the newly appointed CEO of the commission said that putting into action councils will relieve the government of the burden of being the sole employer of the lecturers.

“The government will give capitation, the councils can agree with the institutions on salaries. They will gain finances through payment of fees at unit cost: it could be through the government (Joint Admissions Board), loans, scholarships or individuals,” Prof Some said.

Prof Some spoke to the press as he took over office from Mr Everett Standa as the commission’s chief executive officer.

“We support efforts by the government, that the cabinet committee will be diligent and fast enough. A promise of an increase in salary from July next year is the reality. We want a successful election,” Prof Some added.

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Ministry of Higher Education Secretary Prof Harry Kaane said that there are regrets on the ongoing strike by the lecturers and they hope the strike will end soon.

“We urge the lectures and professors to go back. The government will put an offer when there is one,” Prof Kaane said.

Prof Standa who served as the chief of the commission for six and a half years said that he would like for lecturers to go back to the classroom to avoid disturbance of the school calendar.

“We join the government to ask the lectures to go back to class, as some students were to graduate, others were in the exam period. The commission does not directly deal with the salary issues,” Prof Standa said.

Prof Standa added that there are issues that need to be addressed to at the university, including rogue institutions that are syphoning millions out of innocent people and a New University Act that will see inspection of both private and public universities.

He also stated that universities would have a new ranking system.

Prof Some said that the ranking of universities would be done on basis of quality in four areas: based on quality of students, qualifications of academic staff, infrastructure and Curriculum.

“We will use quality to measure with parameters on a scale of one to ten. The equipment institutions have that levels of education of lecturers and academic life of students will be considered,”Prof Some concluded.

We will strike if you tax our goods warn Kenyan Farmers

Kenya Farmers have threatened to stage a nationwide demonstration if parliament agrees to pass the Value Added Tax Bill 2012.

The Bill proposes a standard 16 per cent tax rate for various agricultural and food products and services, which had previously been either zero-rated or exempted from taxation.

If passed into law, the Bill would affect several items including fertiliser, pesticides, maize flour, wheat, cotton gin, water pumps and farm machinery.

 

The farmers, through the Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers (KENFAP), emphasized that the passing of the bill would be a death sentence to the growth of agriculture in the country.

 

Livestock development Assistant Minister Dhadho Godana, said that the threat by the farmers had been received by his ministry and measures to reduce injury to farmers would be considered.

“We do not want to create disharmony. My hope is that MP s will support the farmers,” Mr Godana said

According to the John Mutunga, CEO KENFAP, taxation will lead to increased cost on agricultural inputs that are already too expensive for the small scale farmer to purchase.

He further stated that Kenya lacks sufficient resources to allow the treasury to tax agriculture, which is a main source of income for many Kenyans.

“The treasury is far from reality, if we had minerals than they can tax anything. 51 per cent of the economy comes from agriculture, if it is not supported the economy will collapse. We say no to the bill, “Mr Mutunga said.

Mr Nduati Kariuki, Chairman KENFAP, said that the farmers will fight the bill to the end, adding that any MP that will support the bill will be marked to be eliminated from parliament.

“We will not be stepped on. We will campaign against any MP that supports the bill and ensure they do not go back. We will elect only farmer friendly people,” Mr Nduati said.

Mr Mutunga further stated that farmers would not be forced to use genetically modified products that have not been tested by local scientists.

He added that 2 per cent that is allocated to research should focus on agricultural research that will bring national development and increased productivity.

“Technological advances can be beneficial to farmers, but if they cannot be verified locally, keep them out. Research should be done in consultation with the farmer for useful results,” Mr Mutunga added.

KENFAP addressed the press at the national farmers’ conference at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi, where they further stated, that farmers need to understand the law and identify opportunities in the new regions brought by devolution.

“We want farmers to be able to have mass production in a single county. They need to let go of abstract thinking and know that they can other things except agriculture, “concluded Mr Mutunga.

Persons With Disabilities want nomination fees out

Persons with disabilities (PWDs)  asked the electoral commission to scrap off nominations fees to allow them participate in the coming general elections.

They further stated that the relationship between poverty and disability should be recognized by the commission, as increased costs would lead to withdrawal of good but poor candidates from contesting.

The newly published elections regulations by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), state that individuals seeking the presidency will be required to pay Sh1 million, senator  and governor Sh 500,000, parliamentary candidates Sh250, 000, county assembly representatives Sh50,000 and women representatives will pay Sh250,000.

Disability Affairs Secretary, Mwaura Isaac said that PWDs are being subjected to a lot of costs. He added that they face the most challenges in their campaign and should therefore be allocated more money.

“We pay IEBC, we pay the party, what will be left to ask for votes? We need more money for our campaigns. The amount given should be with regard to the disability of a person,” Insisted Mr Isaac.

The PWDs that represented various political parties accused the IEBC of trying to find a way to lock them out of parliament by making participating in the election expensive.

Mr Isaac said that the IEBC had already gained over 17 billion from tax and would get over sh5 billion from the nomination fee paid by aspirants.

“What is the money for? The constitution has for the first time given us a chance to vie, they are trying to take it away. We are tired of relatives of MPs representing us in parliament,” Mr Isaac said.

Addressing the press at a Nairobi hotel, the PWDs said that they are being subjected to economic discrimination and would on Tuesday present a petition; to waive the fees or have it reduced to less than Sh5000, to the IEBC, the parliament and the Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa.

Director Albinism and Empowerment network Mr Martin Wanyonyi, said that the IEBC deceived them by claiming to waive the fee for PWDs, women and the youth.

“They went behind our backs and put fees even after we agreed to take affirmative action on the matter. We were surprised. Contesting is our constitutional right,” Mr Wanyonyi said.

PWDs Ford Kenya member Abigail Ambiyo, alleged that politicians bring their disabled relatives and from abroad and endorse them for public positions.

“We will not allow people brought from abroad to take our positions. They do not know the hardships we go through. We are here, we want our positions,” said Mrs Ambiyo.

Women in Kenya will be the cause of expenditure if they fail to vie for political seats

The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) expressed confidence that the recommendations they presented to parliament on county and national government revenue would be considered for implementation.

 CRA commissioner Rose Osoro, said that the final draft on the sharing of revenue was received by the parliamentary budget committee and was done in consultation with the committee and residents in the counties.

“We believe what we have is what they will take. We came up with proposals and shared them to reduce further chances being made to the recommendations,” Ms Osoro said.

The commission attributes good revenue sharing to a formula that is simple, based on official data, minimizes inequalities, government finance responsibility and gives effects to the provision of the constitution.

The commission recommends sharing of the 203 billion for county governments on five parameters :Population 45 percent an equivalent of Sh 91.35 billion, equal share 25 per cent (Sh 50.75 billion), poverty levels 20 per cent (40.6 billion), land area 8 per cent (16.24 billion) and fiscal responsibility 2 per cent (4.06 billion).

 According to Ms Osoro, high poverty level and the vast land in Turkana are the reasons the county is allocated high amounts of revenue, with dense population accounting for Nairobi’s high revenue allocation.

 “We need to uplift poor counties to reach the others. We considered levels of poverty, that a person earning less than 200 is poor: in Nairobi they earn Sh 190 in Turkana Sh 15, they are not the same, therefore the amount cannot be same.” Ms Osoro added.

Nairobi County would receive the most revenue at Sh 10.1 billion, followed by Turkana at Sh 8.2 billion and Mandera at Sh 7 billion with the least Lamu at 1.6 billion and Isiolo at Sh 2.4 billion.

She also noted that Isiolo would however have the highest county per person allocation of Sh 16,669 and Nairobi the least Sh 3,236.

“If you divide the amount given with the population, you find Nairobi per person allocation will be low because of dense population of 3.1 million people unlike Isiolo that has a population of 101,539 people,” Ms Osoro said.

Ms Osoro also said that the basic fixed expenses for every county irrespective of size, population and poverty will be equal for all counties when they begin.

“All counties will be paid the same. The counties have not yet begun, but once they begin the differentiation in development will influence the basic equal share.” Ms Osoro added.

 Addressing a forum at a Nairobi hotel, Ms Osoro said there is need for women to be educated on the importance of vying for political sits to avoid unnecessary expenditure.

 According to the CRA commissioner, if the two thirds majority rule is not upheld, there will be an increase in costs, as nominated members may have to be increased.

 Ms Osoro said that a ward is expected to have 1450 member with 492 as women, if the rule is not upheld the members will increase to 2188 and the county will have to incur a monthly cost of 221million.

“Kenyans must ensure we safeguard resources. Extra cost is born by the county not by the national government. The money allocated will not be increased for any addition in members,” Ms Osoro concluded.