OIL, CURSE OR BLESSING?

Hurray! So Tullow Company has discovered oil in the least expected regions of Northern Kenya, Turkana. 

Off course the stereotype text messages filled with wit and humor begin to circulate that, “Tribe X migrated many years ago from Turkana because of drought. Today tribe X would want to relocate back and claim their rightfully owned territory.”

But will this discovery further separate Kenyans from Nationalism and unity? Such text messages are bound to generate ideas of territory boundaries, that certain tribes are opportunists and should be restricted from the Northern zone.

Alert to all ! This could be that perfect moment for Western countries to stir war between Kenyans themselves or between Kenya and her neighbors.  May the bravest leader save Kenya from being the next Muppet for foreign States. Save this nation from own imprisonment caused by her resources and wealth.

No wonder an year before this oil ‘discovery’ announcement, the country has experienced so much internal and external friction related to peace and stability.

An obvious example is the pressure to start war with Somalia or Alshabaab militia. What is the countries escape route when things get worse? When poor Kenyans will not afford the next plane ticket or bus ticket to the nearest country?  

The thing is, this discovery was established over a Decade ago during Former President Moi’s era. That’s why when western countries enter a region to form partnerships and promising development, they are way ahead with high profile information about that country and its relevance to their commitment. 

Labeling developed countries as ‘Opportunists’ is an understatement, since they clearly know there is nothing for free. But they will ‘pay’ you through donations and signed agreements for your countries ignorance in self-development, unexploited expertise, overdependence syndrome among other national diseases embedded from individuals in government.

Now that oil is here, it’s good to look through all the above challenges and project antigens for solutions.

Nevertheless, it is wise to make hay while the sun shines. All those youths seated in jobless corner, there go business opportunities for you. Relocate like yesterday!

Go to Turkana or other towns around there, because the region will be filled with demand and supply principals as the zone gets busy with development. Do not be intimidated if you are ridiculed that you are from a particular tribe, go make ends meet by all means.

I am optimistic that this venture will relieve starved mothers, children and men crying because of hunger. Women and men will facilitate family businesses and rightfully charge visitors or tourists for occupying their land, over business ventures.

Hopefully, this will motivate the area Constituency Development Fund to transparently account for its expenses. It is mandatory for development to draw an upward curve in a graph with increased population and opportunities. 

Those children will be eager to go to school, cure  illnesses as Doctors and return back to their oil Centre as Engineers, researchers, CEO’s, Specialists among all forces required to make that sale of an oil drop.

Let’s not misuse this opportunity for Politics, Tribalism, Enemity or irrelevant Controversy as will be experienced in the coming months and years.

It’s also a reminder that God restores relevance in zones that have the least hope. In the future it might be the richest town in East Africa.

Let us make this discovery work for Us, Our Future and Economy. (‘We’ are the proper Nouns).

Article: Opinion .

MAGISTRATE CHARGED IN COURT

A Nakuru Magistrate appeared before a court yesterday on two different charges of crime and traffic misconduct.

Gerald Muna Mutiso,37, denied both counts before a Makadara court and stood to his own defense.

On the first count, he was accused of willfully obstructing a female police officer on 25 th March along Jogoo road,contrary to section 254 of the penal code.

At about 4.30 pm he allegedly obstructed Ann Kinya while she was executing her duty and further caused indecent assault, upon resisting arrest from officers at the scene.


On the second count, he was accused of careless driving by hitting a lorry and  damaging its right bumper , contrary to section 4 of the traffic act.

On the same day along Jogoo road at Donholm round about he drove carelessly without  care and attention while using a Toyota fielder  registration number  KBQ 948T.

The Nakuru magistrate made several accusations and applications before Senior Principal Magistrate Timothy Okello .

While standing in the dock he told the court that he lost sh 100,000 from his motor vehicle and lost specially designed spectacles on the date of his arrest.

"I told the officer in charge to let me take my money but I was bundled into the boot of a police vehicle.My money is missing." Mutiso said while struggling to make eye visible contact in the court.

He complained that the Buru Buru OCS detained him and denied him medical attention and cash bail despite being assaulted by officers in cell. He also accused the OCS for retaining his personal luggage that was stocked at the boot of his motor vehicle.

He further told the court that an Investigating Officer denied him the right to write a statement upon his arrest and was denied access to court files." Your honor i was also warned by officers that i would be killed if i mentioned these complaints in court."  he said.

He finally applied for a P3 form, reasonable cash bail and documentary evidence. He directly gave cash from the dock to officers in court, to ensure he was supplied with copies of the witness statements and other documents used in court.

Chief Prosecutor Leonard Kurgat said the Magistrate was making serious allegations and was ready to proceed with the case today.

However, Magistrate Mutiso declined and requested to have the case mentioned next week on 5th April to clarify his details.

SPM Okello yesterday summoned Buru Buru OCS,Investigating officer and Arresting officers to appear in court next week on the mention date to answer the above allegations.


He was granted a cash bail of sh 10,000 for obstructing and sh 5,000 for traffic offense.


The traffic case will proceed on 8th May this year,the police file is yet to appear in court.

LEADER IGNORES SLUM FIRE

At least 3 people died in a fire incident that saw over 500 houses
burnt to ashes within Mathare area 10.

Yesterdays, fire incident displaced more than 2000 people without any
belongings to their name.

Residents of mathare area 10 restructure homes.

Two children aged 7 and 3 years were among those that burnt beyond
recognition. Another 50 year old man also died known to be the Area
Village Chairman.


The fire later caused an electric malfunction in the area as it lasted
for over 6 hours. Residents say the fire had a high blaze of 15 feet.

Most of the residents  have lived there for over 10 years. They lack
food, clothing and shelter to survive until they get back on their
feet.  Women,children and men were scattered desperately in various
settings looking helpless. A few of the healthy residents teamed up to
restructure and design new houses .

Lilian Awino, mother of the two dead children grieved in pain. “ I
appeal to well wishers to help me bury my two children and restructure
my house.” she said.  The widow helplessly watched her children burn
to a black and solid image as residents tried to cool off the fire.


Fire brigade were unable to reach the scene due to poor planning of
buildings and rough terrain that block access in the slum.  The cause
of fire is not yet known but is suspected to be from a petroleum
source.

In the morning youths frog marched a demonstration to area MP Margrate
Wanjiru's Church in Jiam center. However, they were scattered and
disrupted by police officers by use of live bullets and tear gas.

At least seven of the demonstrators have been arrested but residents
claim they have no contact of which station they were put in custody.

They had gone to the MP to demonstrate for their rights in accessing
CDF money for Disaster management.“We have checked in Kamkunji,
Ruaraka,Central police station and others too but they are not
identified .” said a senior resident by the name Achieng.

By,late in the afternoon MP Wanjiru responded to another senior
resident known as Garang, saying that she had no clue where the
arrested demonstrators were taken.

The residents have expressed disappointment at their leader and demand
her presence in the area to show support.

CHAMPION RELEASED FROM CUSTODY

Conjestina Achieng and her Father to the right during her release from court

Boxer Champion Congestina Achieng was yesterday released from custody after her case was withdrawn from court.

She spent six days in custody at Langata womens prisons  since her
arrest on Monday and until her release granted by a Makadara court yesterday.

Fridah Achieng,36  the complaint and her long term friend told the court she was willing to forgive despite her being assaulted.

She has been hosting Congestina at her residence in LuckySummer estate
 within Nairobi. She now wants her to move out for her safety from
being assaulted, bearing in mind her mental condition.

But according to a Mathare Medical Superintendent Dr. Kitanzi, she was
not supposed to be arrested due to her mental disorder.

In reference to section 248 of the constitution, cases that involve
culprits with mental disorders pardons their arrest.They are supposed
to be put in check at Mathare Hospital or a mental center.

Her father, Clement Adalla expressed disgust at common public relation

Boxer Champion outside the Makadara courts

campaigns that used her daughters identity and left her alone at her
hour of need. "Where are those companies that were so willing to
support her when she was stable?" he asked.

Senior Resident magistrate Theresia Mwangi withdrew the case under
section 208  after the complainat wished not to proceed with the case.


She will be having a psychiatric appointment on 26th March but has no
supportive finances to her name.


On 23 rd February  last month,she attacked Fridah at about 6 pm when
she was shopping for vegetables in the neighborhood.

She claimed Congestina attacked her with no apparent reason saying "
leo laizma ni uwe mtu." Eye witnesses held Congestina back after she
slapped Fridah.

In the evening when Fridah left for the police station,she met
Congestina at the gate with Keg and drunk. She said " sijakupiga
vizuri" and hit her neck and ears causing her actual body harm.

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WOMAN SET FREE FOR SIX MONTHS

A woman has been warned by a court not to engage in any unlawful offenses for the next six months or face imprisonment.


Evaline Nyaboke was granted a six months suspended sentences by a Makadara court after taking  plea charges.


She attacked two female neighbors and hurled insults at them on 16th March at Umoja estate with intent to provoke a breach of peace.

Yesterday, she pleaded guilty to two counts of offensive conduct. The court roared in laughter , as Chief Prosecutor Bahati read aloud imprint-able insults used by Nyaboke .


She offensively insulted and stated that Berita Mbula was a prostitute, "....you are garbage and smell breast milk".
 She later attacked Margeret Kutoi, by pouring hot water on her and described how her intimate life occurs, "...you hold your bosses legs when playing sex with my husband."

She was arrested on Wednesday and taken to Buru Buru police station with four witnesses on line.



Nyaboke told the court that she realized her husband was having affairs with  women  in the neighborhood ,while she was busy struggling to make ends meet for the family. She mitigated , that she was under alot of pressure and reacted out of anger.


Senior Resident Magistrate T.Mwangi granted her a suspended sentence of six months.She was told if a crime was committed before then she will remain in custody.

BROTHER FIGHTS FOR HIS SISTER

A 22 year old was charged for breaking another mans hand after he suspected him to have love affairs with his sister.


Neresh Oduor was accused of attacking the man using the wooden side of a heavy metallic object.



The mechanic denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Theresia Murigi.


He confronted Felix Shelton,25,a hairdresser at his home in Kariobangi within Nairobi.


Oduor allegedly knocked the door while holding a metallic object in the morning of christmas eve last year.. He intended to get an explanation as to why Shelton was having an affair with his younger sister.

violence occurred when Shelton denied the suspicions and requested to postpone the conversation as he needed to report to work.


Shelton was injured on the left hand and fractured his arm in the process. He was rushed to Kimabu District Hospital by his friend where he was nursed and issued with a P3 form.

Oduor was put in custody at Kariobangi police station on Monday 13th .He was charged with grevious harm contrary to section 234 of the penal code.

Yesterday he was granted a cash bail of ksh 30,000.

The case will be heard on 26th March this year.

WOMAN SPLASHES ACID ON MAN

A housewife was arraigned in court for pouring acid at a neighbors face after he blocked her parking space at a plot in Zimmerman.

Lucy Muthoni Njeru was charged before a Makadara court for grievous harm.She denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Theresia Murigi.

According to medical reports Paul Ogoya lost his sight on the right eye and sustained serious burns after being treated at the Agakhan Hospital.

Muthoni,32, was accused of pouring acid on his face at Zimmerman estate on 7th January contrary to section 234 of the penal code.

On the fateful day, Ogoya parked his car at about 6.30 p.m in the neighborhood plot, he later on had to move the vehicle to let Muthoni pass with her vehicle.In the same evening at about 10.30 pm he left the house and gave the car keys to his house help in-case it was necessary to move the car.
It was at that moment at the car park, that Muthoni walked over to him and splashed acid at his face.

He was rushed to hospital by neighbors after sending alarms but Muthoni took off and was nowhere to be seen. He reported the matter to police on the same night and she was arrested after she resurfaced on 14 th January and marched to Ruaraka station.

In a letter written to the Prosecutor from the OCS, it warned on the nature of the case citing that " Paul Ogoya was a victim of serious burns and lost eyesight in grievous harm.He was admitted between 7th to 13th January at Agakhan hospital before he was discharged to appear in court ."

She remains in custody after failing to secure a sh 50,000 cash bail by the time of going to press.


At least four witnesses have been to testify at a later date.