The declaration from the president was later declared illegal by courts.
Second Generation illicit Minds
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Saturday, March 12, 2016
ON A LIGHTER NOTE : Nakuru photographer captures rare photo of a seemingly sad baby Rat on its dead mothers' back.
Ben Omwaka had just arrived home when he accidentally came
across a young Rat at his compound , not to
waste any time he rushed inside for his camera and a flash gun to record this
momentous occasion, one that does not
come easily.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Shifting Base
I am shifting base, from my small shop in Nakuru CBD to a more free area. Business has been doing terribly bad and i could not sustain it in the prevailing conditions.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Nakuru blogger freed from police cell
Nakuru blogger arrested yesterday on charges of resisting arrest,photographing Huduma centre and causing disturbance was freed and escorted to his house by police 1am today night.
It is interesting that bloggers get arrested and released with no specific charge referred against them, not even getting an opportunity to face the judge.Beats logic of arrest.
A few weeks ago Elijah Kinyanjui another Nakuru blogger was picked by the CID, arrested and after online protest he was released at night.
It is important that every blogger defends the space to blog, but while doing so its also key that we learned our constitutional rights of freedom of expression.
It is interesting that bloggers get arrested and released with no specific charge referred against them, not even getting an opportunity to face the judge.Beats logic of arrest.
A few weeks ago Elijah Kinyanjui another Nakuru blogger was picked by the CID, arrested and after online protest he was released at night.
It is important that every blogger defends the space to blog, but while doing so its also key that we learned our constitutional rights of freedom of expression.
Nakuru Blogger spends night in Police cell - #ReleaseEzerKipkurui
A Nakuru based blogger was arrested and detained at the Nakuru Central Police Station earlier today allegedly for taking a photograph of long winding queue of Kenyans seeking services at Huduma center .
His arrest brought a fierce debate on the social media especially twitter where #ReleaseEzerKipkurui was among topics that were trending. Kenyans on Twitter better known as KOT demanded to know when Huduma centres became protected areas that could not be photographed, in fact after digging on protected areas in Kenya, Huduma center did not appear in the list.A black and white A4 with words '' NO PHOTOGRAPHY'' hangs in the building, most people seems to agree that Huduma center is not among the protected areas.
Ezer Kipkurui told me that he was attracted by the long queue , being a good blogger he wanted to highlight the issue of slow service delivery at the government office but before he could even press the button to take a photo he was quickly grabbed and arrested.He claimed that the arresting officer manhandled him and did not want to listen to his plea. ''The officer displayed some level of arrogance'' said a source who did not want to be mentioned.
Upon arriving at the Nakuru Central Police Headquarters where he was held the booking officer told me that the young man had been held for resisting arrest as the OB read at that time, on further inquiry the officer quickly scribbled photography as another offense, she did not even state where the photography was done, seems not of interest to her.
A short while later together with Ezer's girlfriend we knocked into the OCS's office for more information.He told us to wait outside for an hour as he made some follow up on the case which until then was about photography and resisting arrest.
Meanwhile KOT was still tweeting and demanding his release or at least the suspect was freed on cash bail, but nothing much happened from the public outcry.
An hour later the OCS calls us ,says the boy has a case to answer, that he breached peace by causing disturbance at the public office,and that he would continue keeping the phone while they searched for evidence on the purported photography on ''a protected area''.''He will be presented before a court of law tomorrow morning'' Said Omollo Central Police OCS.
As i type this, Ezer is in a police cell for an alleged offense that is categorically bailable, i may be wrong but the police too could be wrong.
TUKUTANE KOTINI ..................................................
His arrest brought a fierce debate on the social media especially twitter where #ReleaseEzerKipkurui was among topics that were trending. Kenyans on Twitter better known as KOT demanded to know when Huduma centres became protected areas that could not be photographed, in fact after digging on protected areas in Kenya, Huduma center did not appear in the list.A black and white A4 with words '' NO PHOTOGRAPHY'' hangs in the building, most people seems to agree that Huduma center is not among the protected areas.
Ezer Kipkurui told me that he was attracted by the long queue , being a good blogger he wanted to highlight the issue of slow service delivery at the government office but before he could even press the button to take a photo he was quickly grabbed and arrested.He claimed that the arresting officer manhandled him and did not want to listen to his plea. ''The officer displayed some level of arrogance'' said a source who did not want to be mentioned.
Upon arriving at the Nakuru Central Police Headquarters where he was held the booking officer told me that the young man had been held for resisting arrest as the OB read at that time, on further inquiry the officer quickly scribbled photography as another offense, she did not even state where the photography was done, seems not of interest to her.
A short while later together with Ezer's girlfriend we knocked into the OCS's office for more information.He told us to wait outside for an hour as he made some follow up on the case which until then was about photography and resisting arrest.
Meanwhile KOT was still tweeting and demanding his release or at least the suspect was freed on cash bail, but nothing much happened from the public outcry. An hour later the OCS calls us ,says the boy has a case to answer, that he breached peace by causing disturbance at the public office,and that he would continue keeping the phone while they searched for evidence on the purported photography on ''a protected area''.''He will be presented before a court of law tomorrow morning'' Said Omollo Central Police OCS.
As i type this, Ezer is in a police cell for an alleged offense that is categorically bailable, i may be wrong but the police too could be wrong.
TUKUTANE KOTINI ..................................................
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Blood Donation
Whenever you have time remember to donate the most precious thing , LIFE
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
RUNAWAY CORRUPTION
By James Wakibia
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Corruption remains one of Kenya’s biggest threat
to development, every successive year Transparency International lists our
beloved nation amongst the most corrupt
nations on the face of the earth .It’s not something to beat our chests for,
it’s not like marathons and javelin that we should be proud of, no, it’s
something every same person should be condemning.
According to Transparency international, the bad performance
can be attributed to incompetence and ineffectiveness of anti-corruption agencies
who have failed to punish alleged corruption offenders. The Judiciary, Department
of Public Prosecution and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission were pointed
out as institutions that have contributed in high corruption levels, they have
failed in the war against corruption.
As a ‘mwananchi’ in the streets am left powerless
and confused and at the mercy of these corrupt powerful people who make life very
expensive and lead to increased poverty.
County governments are in a good position to
bridge the gap between the haves and have nots. Through proper distribution of
resources and good governance it is possible to fight the ever increasing rates
of poverty and to bring the numbers down. But with entrenched corruption I
doubt any positive gains are going to be achieved, more poor people will
continue languishing in pain and wallowing in immeasurable poverty. These
people are suffocating public coffers for their own selfish gains with utmost
impunity. Anything to stop this open thievery must be top priority.
It is saddening that the youth now see corruption
as an easier way to wealth creation.
Reports of maddening and unthinkable amounts spent
on buying goods and services are all over- we all remember the Ksh.109,000 anti-carcinogenic
wheel barrows of Bungoma, Ksh. 2m Facebook account opening fees of Muranga, fat
sitting allowances and generally spending that raises so many questions. Some
with our taxes allegedly have hired gangs to walk around intimidating critics.
Without doubt things are going haywire, MCAs now overstocked with power are unrivaled,
they are demigods- instead of being the watchdogs they can be seen every day
strolling the corridors of governors offices, looking for kickbacks, to move certain
motions in the assemblies.
To effectively reduce poverty in Kenya, runaway
corruption must be eliminated. It is imminent that vision 2030 might just be a pipe
dream. Corruption will always pull us down, and it must be fought.
It’s good that the president came out strongly to
condemn and show the public his stand on corruption, using tough words and stun
face but words and stun face alone and no actions will not fight corruption. It’s
time for a turnaround, those well written speeches that move masses must be
moving thugs to jail. Corruption now a National security problem must be axed;
laws must be enacted and implemented.
We voted for devolution because we believed in it,
we went back in the ballots and brought in people we had faith in, but by default
almost all of them have proved to be the wrong choices, most have pending court
cases, we wish we could do something but it’s so late, we can only watch as
they use our resources to campaign for their reelections, bad for us.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Our governments
Our
governments
I have
watched our government
Walking on
tiled pavement
While many
are dying for lack of treatment
They are
smearing citizens with excrement
They that
lament
Get locked
permanent
Our
governments
They sit in
the parliaments
To make political
statements
Of how to
better their ornaments
We need
movements
Courageous
citizens
To change
the environment
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