'user' wrote:Lolest! wrote:...and no surprise here. Where is the surprising thing? There guys have been like this in the past even appointing relatives. Kibaki shares his biggest weakness with Amolo. Which is why RAO is a no-no for me nxt yr
hata mimi itakuwa ngumu sana kumpa yangu next year.I'm disgusted.but do we have a serious option?
Serious options have always been with us.
Ruto has no known relatives working in government.
Uhuru likewise has no known relatives working in government.
Eugene's brother was the only family he had in government. And note that while his brother was in government Eugene was not. The reverse is also true.
I think Kalonzo's wife resigned or something form the Central Bank. I'm not sure though about Kalonzo's wife.
The G7 are promising us a step away from Kibaki and Raila (the fighting twins) and that's what the serious option is all about.
In terms of achievements:Ruto was a performer at both Agriculture and Higher education. Politics aside, he's efficient at what he does. Give him a job and he'll do it and excel at it. The accolades speak for themselves.
Uhuru has done much more at Treasury than most people know or dare to admit. He shares Kibaki's trait of keeping things to himself and doesn't go around boasting about his achievements. Here are just some of the things he did between June 20 and July 20:
1) Meeting with Bishop Cornelius Korir
Uhuru Kenyatta met Bishop Cornelius Korir - a true hero and Kenyan peacemaker.
Agenda: National reconciliation
2) Meeting with Dennis Nally, Chairman of PWC International
Uhuru Kenyatta met with Dennis Nally, Chairman of PWC International where he encouraged him to invest more in Kenya.
Agenda: Job creation - PWC will expand local office from 500 employees to 1000.
3) Nakuru PCEA Fundraising
Uhuru Kenyatta attends harambee for the PCEA in Nakuru.
Agenda: Giving back to society
4) Launch of the New Rockefeller Foundation Regional Office
Uhuru Kenyatta launched the New Africa Regional Office for the Rockefeller Foundation.
Agenda: FDI
5) Southern Sudan Celebrations
Uhuru Kenyatta joined our brothers and sisters in Southern Sudan to celebrate the birth of their new independent state.
Agenda: Regional peace and harmony
6) Sudanese NBA star Luol Deng and musician Emmanuel Jal Visit
Uhuru Kenyatta
Agenda: Regional peace and harmony
7) Presentation of Surplus Cheque to Treasury by CMA
Uhuru Kenyatta hosted the Capital Markets Authority Chairman Mr. Kungu Gatabaki, and C.E.O Mrs. Stella Kilonzo who presented the Surplus Cheque by CMA to my Ministry of Finance.
Agenda: Expanding national coffers
8) Presentation of Dividend Cheques to Treasury by KCB
Uhuru Kenyatta hosted Peter W. Muthoka, the KCB Group Chairman and Martin Oduor, the KCB Group Chief Executive as they presented Dividends to my Ministry of Finance.
Agenda: Expanding national coffers
9) Kick-starting the SME Fund for the Inclusion of the Informal Sector
Uhuru Kenyatta kick-started the operations of the Fund for Inclusion of the Informal Sector (FIIS) by availing the first tranche amounting to Ksh 250 million to 3 Banks (Equity, Co-operative, and K-Rep Bank) for Credit and Ksh 50 million for Capacity Building
Agenda: Funding
10) Official Launch of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board
Uhuru Kenyatta spoke at the Official Launch of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board.
Agenda: Fighting crime
11) EAC Sectoral Meeting on trade, industry, finance and investment.
Uhuru Kenyatta was at the EAC Sectoral meeting on trade, industry , finance and investment at Arusha.
Agenda: Regional integration
12) Laying the Foundation stone for the 1st Anglican University in Kenya
Uhuru Kenyatta laid the Foundation stone for the Anglican University at Kanyuambora in Siakago Constituency, Embu. The function was graced by the Archbishop of Canterbury as well as Archbishop Wabukala.
Agenda: Education and development
13) Brief stopover at Musingu Boys High School
Uhuru Kenyatta stopped over briefly at Musingu Boys High School to have a word with the jovial students.
Agenda: reaching the younger generation
14) In Ikolomani to celebrate Bonny Khalwale's Homecoming
Uhuru Kenyatta wss in Ikolomani to celebrate the homecoming of his friend Dr. Bonny Khalwale and to congratulate him on his successful re-election.
Agenda: National reconciliation
Here are others he also did:
1) Meeting Chinese Delegation
Uhuru Kenyatta received a Chinese Delegation at Treasury for the signing of a 9.8b loan agreement for the Kenyatta University Referral Hospital
Agenda: Development
2) Uhuru Kenyatta met with H.E. Salva Kiir and a delegation from the Government of Southern Sudan this morning
Agenda: Fostering regional peace
3) Uhuru Kenyatta released a Final Audit Report on the Ministry of Education
Uhuru Kenyatta released the findings from the Final Audit Report on the Ministry of Education (Kenya Education Sector Support Program) and the Pending Bills Audit of the Ministry of Medical Services.
Agenda: fighting corruption
4) Meeting with a World Bank Delegation
Uhuru Kenyatta met with a World Bank delegation led by Ms. Obiageli Ezekwesili, World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region today.
Agenda: Development
5) Uhuru Kenyatta releases a Citizen's Guide to the Budget
Speech: "Accountability and responsibility in our country today is a duty of each and every one of us. In this regard therefore, after reading the budget today, I now release a Citizen's Guide to the budget -
http://scr.bi/kVYAvm. This will allow each and every citizen to be part of its implementation process. God Bless you all - Tuko Pamoja"
Agenda: Inclusion
6) Uhuru Kenyatta presents Budget estimates - the whole 1.155 trillion of it
Agenda: Doing his work
7) Uhuru Kenyatta and Treasury team burning the mid-night oil preparing the Budget
Agenda: Doing his work
8) Uhuru Kenyatta opens the Maragua Agricultural Show and heads for Harambee at Oloitokitok.
Agenda: Development and giving back to society
9) Uhuru Kenyatta delivers the Keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the African Trade Insurance Agency.
Agenda: Development and investment
10) Uhuru Kenyatta meets with IMF Delegation
Agenda: Development and funding
11) Meeting with ADB East African Region Delegation
Uhuru Kenyatta meets with a delegation from African Development Bank East African Region.
Agenda: Development, invetsment and funding
12) Uhuru Kenyatta asks public to contribute to budget making
Speech, "Good Morning friends. I'd really like to have your input on the 2011-2012 Budget Making process. I want to know what your priorities are. Your ideas, suggestions and concerns are important to me. Please play your part by filling in the Budget form on my wall or by clicking this link -
http://bit.ly/la3qfp . Also, please share this with your friends and put it up on your Facebook walls. God bless na Tuko Pamoja"
Agenda: Inclusion
13) Launched a program to promote Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship
Uhuru Kenyatta launches a program to promote financial inclusion and entrepreneurship in Kenya.
Agenda: Development and inclusion
14) Financial Literacy Program launch
Uhuru Kenyatta aunches a national program literacy in the country.
Agenda: Development and education
Easter15) Met with Nyanza Professional and Business Caucus
Uhuru Kenyatta meets the Luo Nyanza Professional and Business Caucus.
Agenda: Development and national reconciliation
16) UHURU KENYATTA RELEASE STATEMENT ON THE HIGH COST OF FUEL IN KENYA
Speech, "As you are all aware there has been a lot of concern among Kenyans on the rising cost of fuel and its impact on their wellbeing. There has also been a debate on what the Government is doing in order to cushion Kenyans from this rise in the prices of fuel.... As we are all aware the rise of fuel in largely due to the high and rising international price of petroleum which we have no control. However, there are concerns that the high price of petroleum is also due to Government taxes which some people have estimated to be about 50 percent. In this regard, I would like to make the following statement. That the maximum tax on super and regular petrol is only 26 percent of the current pump prices while that of kerosene and diesel is 7.9 and 17.9 percent respectively. This is way below the figures that have been circulating in the media.More importantly fuel taxes have remained constant for a long time close to 10 years. Taking this into account, it is very clear that the rising price of petroleum is due to the high international prices and NOT government taxes. The high international prices are mainly due to the events that are taking place in oil producing countries and in particular in the Middle East and North Africa which are clearly beyond our control. But I also want to let Kenyans know the Government is well aware of the suffering that they are experiencing as a result of the high cost of fuel and we are taking some measures to help cushion these adverse effects especially to the low income and poor Kenyans who bear the largest burden. In this regard, and working with the Ministry of Energy, the Energy Regulatory Commission, the Kenya Revenue Authority, we have examined the possible measures that we can undertake to help cushion Kenyans from the effects of the high fuel prices. Under the law, the Minister for Finance can only vary taxes by a maximum of 30 percent without going to parliament. In this regard, we have taken measures to reduce excise tax on Kerosene by 30 percent and for diesel by 20 percent. These measures are effective immediately and will be applicable for the imports whose taxes have not yet been paid. Going forward, we are also taking measures to remove supply chain constraints which will also have a major impact on the cost of fuel in the medium term. Let once again assure you that the Government is very aware of the challenges that Kenyans are going through and we will do anything within our means to assist. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta Minister for Finance 18th April, 2011"
Agenda: Addressing rising fuel prices and cost of living
17) Uhuru Kenyatta meets with the Ministry of Energy on Fuel Crisis
Uhuru Kenyatta held a working meeting with technical teams from both his ministry and the ministry of energy to address the escalating fuel prices and its impact on the economy.
Agenda: Addressing rising fuel prices and cost of living
18) Meeting with WTO Delegation
Uhuru Kenyatta held talks with a delegation led by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy at the Treasury Building.
Agenda: Development and funding
19) Uhuru Kenyatta tables the 2011 Budget Policy Statement in Parliament
Speech, "It builds on the economic gains that we have achieved partly as a result of the implementation of economic policies and structural reforms outlined in last year's Budget Policy Statement"
Agenda: Doing his work
20) Conference on Improving Tax Revenue Mobilization
Uhuru Kenyatta launches a function that will see IMF and Kenya host a Conference for Sub-Saharan Africa on Improving Tax Revenue Mobilization.
Agenda: Reforms
21) Uhuru Kenyatta signs a bilateral trade agreement on economic and technical cooperation between the Government of China & Kenya
Part of this will include support in drilling of boreholes, provision of medical equipment for Kayole hospital and a training course for Kenya Govt. officals.
Agenda: Development and funding
22) Uhuru Kenyatta launches the Integrated Financial Management Information System
Agenda: Fighting corruption and fostering transparency and accountability
23) Credit to the Informal Sector Agreement
Agenda: development
24) TREASURY ALLOCATIONS IN SUPPORT FOR IDPS
http://www.facebook.com/...or-idps/159544937434108
Agenda: IDP resettlement
25) Theta Dam Opening Ceremony
Uhuru Kenyatta attends Theta Dam Ground Breaking Ceremony
Agenda: Development
26) Uhuru Kenyatta has a very constructive meeting with the Africa Development Bank
Agenda: Development and investment
27) Pensions
Speech, "I have repealed the law that barred workers from accessing their pension until they reach retirement age. I believe that when Kenyans access their and employers' pension contributions after changing or losing jobs, they will engage in productive activities that will benefit them and boost the economy"
Agenda: Fighting for social needs
28) Uhuru Kenyatta denounces KKK
Speech, "As I have said in the last week, this KKK business has been manufactured by those who are envious of our initiative to unite all Kenyans. I stand for one Kenya for all Kenyans"
Agenda: National reconciliation
29) Uhuru Kenyatta gives keynote address on the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Website and GIS Mapping launch at KICC
Agenda: Development
30) ICC and Tax-payers money
Speech, "I haven't approved any use of taxpayers money on ICC cases. The focus now is to ensure food security for our people and implementation of the new constitution"
I got all this stuff form his facebook wall.Eugene is fairly young in Parliament and as such has not yet held any ministerial position. with the new constitution he probably never will unless he is considered during the upcoming reshuffle. In fact this is his first term in Parliament. The only proof that he has been working are the CDF projects he's been doing in his constituency. You can see those here:
http://www.cdf.go.keKalonzo's successes precede him. He is the
de facto man of peace in our country and in the immediate neighborhood. He has brokered for peace under the Moi regime and even under Kibaki's government throughout the East African region. Southern Sudan is one of his successes and even though many call him the yes-no man, he was one of the most important players in bringing about sanity in the 2007/2008 PEV crisis. By siding with Kibaki he brought about a status quo that prevented the situation from spilling over into greater anarchy. The place of in-between is called by many a form of cowardice or a state of indecision but this is far from the truth. This is called diplomacy and it takes greater courage and strength to be in-between. The reason is simple. Since you've not taken any side, you're hated by those who are on all sides. You become the center of ridicule by both sides and are called all sorts of names. That takes true courage and strength.
The G7 are a serious option and are truly a force to be reckoned with.