Rosemary Amondi

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This afternoon, when i joined the Gersthofen Youth Orchestra for a lively performance at the Mama Grace Onyango Social and Cultural Hall.

Raila Odinga was a true champion of democracy. A child of independence, he endured decades of struggle and sacrifice for the broader cause of freedom and self-governance in Kenya. Time and again, I personally saw him put the interests of his country ahead of his own ambitions. Like few other leaders anywhere, he was willing to choose the path of peaceful reconciliation without compromising his core values. Through his life, Raila Odinga set an example not just for Kenyans, but across Africa and around the world. I know he will be missed. Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to his family and to the people of Kenya.

KQ203 will change to RAO001 as soon as we reach the Kenya Airspace at around 8:50 am to honor and respect our departed leader. ETA at JKIA is 09:30 am

Raila Odinga was one of Kenya's most influential political figures, the former prime minister who has died at 80 was born to a family rooted in politics, his father was Kenya’s first Vice-President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. Tributes have poured in from around the world.

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1/2 The #USAID website has just gone dark, amid reporting Trump may try to dissolve the #ForeignAid agency completely. @bridgewriter explains Congress established USAID in statute, and the president may not unilaterally override a statute by #ExecutiveOrder. (link in 2/2)

Ms @MariaSTsehai Tanzanian independent media editor and human rights defender kidnapped by three armed men in a black Noah from Chaka Place, Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya at 3.15pm today. Teams on site. Spread the word, let’s keep Maria safe

Here is the former President of the United Nations Security Council Dr Olara Otunnu, and who was poised to become the first African United Nations Secretary General. He's also the person PLO Lumumba grew up imitating. He's a Luo-Acholi from Mucwini in Kitgum, Northern Uganda.

@LarryMadowo It is even more pernicious. Essentially, they erected a mega billboard in the airport roundabout to collect £ and called it a beatification project 😉

They revamped the roundabout instead of the airport? Hawa watu walirogwa?

LSK Demands Justice and Accountability in Response to Rising Extrajudicial Killings and Mysterious Deaths Across the Country

SHA and SHIF are white elephants— doctors Read more: nation.africa/kenya/news/sha…

Patients SHA headache: Hospitals unable to access, retrieve, process patient information. Patients at Kisii Referral Hospital unable to leave over billing problems. More than 200 patients at Kisii Hospital cannot be discharged #CitizenWeekend @OBurrows

Below is a memorandum of opposition to the proposed extension of elective positions from five years to seven. Just copy and paste it in your email and hit send. Remember to insert your name at the bottom. Send the email to clerk.senate@parliament.go.ke and copy it to senatejlahrc@parliament.go.ke Dear sir/madam, RE: Memorandum of opposition to term limit extensions and new positions for politicians in proposed bill amendments. I (INSERT YOUR FULL NAME) of National ID number (INSERT YOUR NATIONAL ID) hereby express my civic duty and constitutional right by strongly opposing the proposals to extend term limits for politicians and introduction of a Prime Minister position to The Constitution of Kenya Amendment (No. 2) Bill, 2024 (Senate Bills No. 46 of 2024). To be specific, I reject the following sections that seek to: * amend Article 136 to amend the term of President from five years to seven years * amend Article 151 by inserting article 15 1A which proposes to create the office of the Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the president from amongst the members of Parliament.The Prime Minister shall be the leader of the largest party or coalition of parties in Parliament. * amend Article 177 of the Constitution to amend the term of Members of County Assembly from five to seven years. * amend Article 180 of the Constitution to amend the term of Governor from five to seven years. These specific amendments are insensitive to the current plight of the nation. Our wage bill that requires auditing cannot handle an additional position of Prime Minister. That position alone will attract a hefty monthly salary, an establishment of an unnecessary public office, exorbitant public expenditure of the Prime Minister and his staff, grandiose retirement packages. The next effect will be a financially oppressed public budget, which will be footed by the taxpayer. The proposal is unwise and grossly insensitive. The extension of terms to 7 years has no logical bearing. The president, members of parliament, Governors and MCAs have not given the Kenyan public enough proof to establish the need for more time to improve our well-being. If anything, in the short period that the Kenya Kwanza government has been in office, the public has reason to decrease the terms of leaders and not increase them. These amendments carry the aura of fearful politicians who desire to hold onto power without the goodwill and wherewithal to fight corruption. I hereby reiterate that I reject all the amendments to terms limits and introduction of new positions in the executive and call for their deletion. Let the public servants honour the people of Kenya and the God of all creation who blesses this land and nation. Thank you for your attention to this matter. (SIGN OFF WITH YOUR NAME)

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ANDE's and IKEA Foundation's Investment Innovation Fund is awarding US$700,000 to six organizations to boost the flow of finance sources for entrepreneurs in the Waste and Circularity sector Check out our blog post: ow.ly/whKG50SYBAB #CircularEconomy #ANDE2024 #SGBs

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