Uhuru loses a landmark case before the ICJ case

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Before ICJ releases the maritime case, Uhuru in Kiikuuyoland has been dealt a major blow to another case where he put all his political future.

How BBI Ruling Has Scrambled Uhuru Kenyatta's Succession Game Plan

President Kenyatta's succession game plan has been scrambled by the High Court judgment scuttling the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) proposed constitutional changes.

Creation of new executive positions is crucial to a power-sharing deal for an anticipated super alliance and the referendum campaigns equally offer a dress rehearsal ahead of the elections next year, political analysts and MPs the Nation interviewed yesterday said.

Rallied party leaders

Apart from forging a working relationship with opposition leader Raila Odinga following their 2018 truce, the President has also rallied party leaders Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Musalia Mudavadi (Amani National Congress), Moses Wetang'ula (Ford Kenya) and Gideon Moi (Kanu) into the pro-BBI group that observers say was looking towards referendum campaigns as a springboard to presidential polls.

The BBI Bill proposes creation of the offices of Prime Minister and two deputies as well as Cabinet appointments for MPs -- positions that expand options in power sharing in addition to the presidential flagbearer and running mate slots. Others in the pro-BBI alliance are governors Charity Ngilu, Kivutha Kibwana, Alfred Mutua, Hassan Joho and Wycliffe Oparanya as well as former United Nations Conference on Trade and Development secretary-general Mukhisa Kituyi, who are all harbouring presidential ambitions.

Observers says the clause on the expanded executive is critical in accommodating all these bigwigs in an anticipated super alliance.

For Deputy President William Ruto, who has fallen out with his boss, his allies see the BBI campaign as designed to help cobble a coalition to block him from the presidency.

Hidden agenda

"It was perceived by many as being pushed down people's throats with a hidden agenda of torpedoing the DP's ambitions," claimed Murang'a Senator Irung'u Kangata, who was ousted as Senate Majority Whip, after addressing a letter critical of the BBI campaign to the President.

"This call for constitutional review is purely to prevent DP Ruto from becoming the President of this country," claimed Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei.

Prof Ken Oluoch, head of the Political Science Department at Moi University says the President took a risky gamble by starting to manage his succession through a constitutional change.

"Uhuru's succession plans are in [a] shambles. It would have been advisable for him, from the start, to serve his term and retire at the end. It's not easy to influence succession under the 2010 Constitution. Just see how his plans to amend it have ended in disarray," Prof Oluoch says.

Political cheque

Political analyst Javas Bigambo also argues that the President's 'Plan A' for his succession has been dealt a serious blow by the High Court decision.

"The President's influence has been greatly diminished and the open political cheque he had has been closed... The Uhuru succession is inevitable, only that occasioning structural changes in the Constitution would give him a swift opportunity to influence much of the succession game plan," Mr Bigambo argues.

Prof X. N. Iraki of the University of Nairobi argues that an end to the BBI process is likely to scuttle dreams of the political bigwigs.

"BBI referendum will be a dress rehearsal for 2022. Politicians would love it. It will help them refine their 2022 strategies. It's more than that. If BBI goes through, winning in 2022 will be easier, just distribute the top five national positions to the regions that matter. Not holding it will scuttle lots of political dreams. Remember BBI is a political investment, the investors are awaiting returns through 2022 polls," Prof Iraki explains.

Political analyst Dismas Mokua insists BBI proponents still have a chance of success in superior courts and proceed with the BBI.

"He can use the parliamentary initiative to secure legislation that does not require a referendum, use superior courts, abandon BBI and mobilise for 2022 as if he is a presidential candidate or create road blocks for his deputy who seems happy with the ruling," Mr Mokua suggests.

[Arafaat]

This is a major and positive development for Somalia, let’s hope they utilize it for the good of the people.

[galbeedi]

The whole horn of Africa is on the brink of major instability. If Uhuru tries the typical African president maneuvering to rule for twenty years, it will effect the region negatively. Despite their  issues in last election, they have been stable and predictable country.

Add this with Sudan military coup which has been influenced by outsiders. Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed is unable to stop ethnic clashes while the election is postponed again. Musafeni of Uganda is entreing his 32th year in 2022, while Cumar Geele is in his fifth term.

Despite our shortcomings and Al-shabaab menace, Somali could be the only real democracy in the region.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

U forget afeweriqi 30 years. 

Somalia holds farataag elecions it cannot hold 1man 1 vote elections like In kenya or in Somaliland. 

[Arafaat]

11 hours ago, galbeedi said:

The whole horn of Africa is on the brink of major instability. If Uhuru tries the typical African president maneuvering to rule for twenty years, it will effect the region negatively. Despite their  issues in last election, they have been stable and predictable country.

Add this with Sudan military coup which has been influenced by outsiders. Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed is unable to stop ethnic clashes while the election is postponed again. Musafeni of Uganda is entreing his 32th year in 2022, while Cumar Geele is in his fifth term.

Despite our shortcomings and Al-shabaab menace, Somali could be the only real democracy in the region.

Interesting, wondering what your definition is of democracy? 

[galbeedi]

12 hours ago, Apophis said:

know Kenya are seen as bete noir among certain Somalis but it is one of the better countries in Africa.

The issue isn't about the economy of Kenya or the place Kenya holds in the continent. It is a very stable country with reasonable growth.

I know you jump when you hear about Kenya, but we are discussing how Uhuru could wreck the Kenyan boat by changing the constitution in order to rule many more years. 

Apophis why not tell us your opinion about what has been cooked in Kenya. Mise wanaag mooye waxba laga sheegi maayo Kenya?

[galbeedi]

14 hours ago, Arafaat said:

Interesting, wondering what your definition is of democracy?

Well, we are usually transferring power peacefully, and everyone including the losing candidate accepts the result.

In 2016,when president elect Farmaajo  appeared in the podium with tow former presidents, it send shock waves in the gulf countries and the region.

No nation could survive the amount of interference Somalia is facing at the moment. Hungry tribes, thieves and secessionists are all in the move. This is worse than 1885 scramble for Africa. Turkish engineers building roads have been blown by UAE bombs, major ports have been taken over for pennies, while anarchists' who got rich of the instability are taking hostage of the nation.

Everyone is cared including the cabinet and the whole leadership. The police who supposed to protect the people are blown in their own  offices. THe president hardly moves to anywhere for months.

We have survived , but the time has come to change direction. Those who are counting the years have field day in these days, but if we hold this election peacefully and transfer power, who knows ,better days might be ahead.

Somalia was the only the democracy in the sea of Africa in the sixties. 

 

 

 

[Arafaat]

18 hours ago, galbeedi said:

Well, we are usually transferring power peacefully, and everyone including the losing candidate accepts the result.

In 2016,when president elect Farmaajo  appeared in the podium with tow former presidents, it send shock waves in the gulf countries and the region.

No nation could survive the amount of interference Somalia is facing at the moment. Hungry tribes, thieves and secessionists are all in the move. This is worse than 1885 scramble for Africa. Turkish engineers building roads have been blown by UAE bombs, major ports have been taken over for pennies, while anarchists' who got rich of the instability are taking hostage of the nation.

Everyone is cared including the cabinet and the whole leadership. The police who supposed to protect the people are blown in their own  offices. THe president hardly moves to anywhere for months.

We have survived , but the time has come to change direction. Those who are counting the years have field day in these days, but if we hold this election peacefully and transfer power, who knows ,better days might be ahead.

Somalia was the only the democracy in the sea of Africa in the sixties. 

 

 

 

Let’s hope for better days indeed, inshallah. Days in which we gain a better understanding of what public goods and public institutions are,  in which we gain a better understanding of public interest, public service, public’s needs and listening to the public voice.

Days that we will better understand what governance is and that it isn’t actually about gaining status, jet setting to foreign capitals, having selfies with diplomats, wearing suits and tie, and having meetings and staying in luxurious expensive hotels, and mimicking other countries.  
 

lets hope for those days inshallah

[maakhiri1]

Kenya economy is one of the best in Africa, have been reading research, if they just reduce corruption, and bit more industry, can easily join developed  nations. 

We have to be objective and tell as it is, 

Well done Kenya. 

Somalia baa asageed bay ka hadhey, wax la isku barbar dhigi karo maaha.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Xaasidnimadu ma fiicana Well done Kenya. Keep marching forward. 

[galbeedi]

4 hours ago, maakhiri1 said:

Kenya economy is one of the best in Africa, have been reading research, if they just reduce corruption, and bit more industry, can easily join developed  nations. 

Kenya is the top five leading African nations. Kenya's GDP was less than $13 billion twenty years ago. While we were going down they were going up. We Somalis  might have also contributed to that growth.

If they survive this election season the sky is the limit. Last time Koffi Anan saved them from civil war.

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Hold on your horses, folks! Kiikuuyada aad noo amaaneysiin waa kuwa ugaarsado our well-off people in Nayroobi. The latest victim is this brother who went missing on last week. His torched car was found burned a few days ago and his body was found today.

It was done by Kenyan intelligence military. They are known to do things like this to many of our people over the years. Their bodies are always found in some morgue.

This latest victim of theirs, the victim's mother and Fahad Yaasiin's wife are sisters. The Kiikuuyo government officials were planting some nefarious stories about him in their media, calling him that he had 'terror' links, that he was connected to Somali government officials. None were true and he was an engineering businessman.

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Body of missing Somali-American businessman Bashir Mohamed found

The body of Somali-American businessman Bashir Mohamed Mohamud, who went missing last Thursday, has been found in Mwea, Kirinyaga County.

In a statement sent by the family's lawyer Charles Madowo, the family said the body was found at Mwea Level Five Hospital.  

"It is with heavy hearts that family of Bashir Mohamed Mohamud informs you that the body of Bashir was found earlier on today at Kerugoya Level 5 Hospital,” said Mr Madowo.

He added: "As the family processes this tragic news and plan for his burial, they request that they be accorded privacy."

The family vowed not to rest until those responsible for Mr Bashir’s death are brought to book

 The 35-year-old structural engineer and proprietor of Infinity Developers, headquartered in Nairobi, after leaving Miale Lounge in Lavington, Nairobi, where he had gone for a meeting and Idd celebrations.

He was in the company of some yet-to-be-disclosed persons at 5pm before his car, a Range Rover with registration number KCQ 007P, was captured by CCTV cameras leaving the premises an hour later.

In the footage, Mr Bashir was seen tipping some guards. That was the last time he was seen.

During that hour, Mr Bashir is said to have contacted his wife, but the call was interrupted and his phone confiscated in what is presumed to have been a scuffle. The family believes it was then switched off immediately.

However, data from a leading telco traced the phone to Ngong Road, which is also where the police last traced his car, according to Nairobi Regional Commander Augustine Thumbi.

The family reported the matter at Muthangari Police Station. On the same day, Mr Bashir’s car was traced to Ngong Road then Kibiku by a Range Rover dealer.

 

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Businessman Bashir Mohamed's Body Reveals Brutal Death

[Petty Kiikuuyo thieves would not burn luxury cars like this. They strip off its identity numbers  and ship it to other east African countries to sell. Only corrupt, connected government officials do this. Also no money was taken from the brother's bank accounts.]

The body of Somali-American businessman Bashir Mohamed Mohamudwas found at Kerugoya Level 5 hospital, 132 kilometres from where he was last seen.

Mohamud, whose Range Rover was found burnt at Ngong forest, Kajiado County, had gone missing on Thursday, May 13.

The reports were confirmed by Mohamud's family through their lawyer, Charles Madowo.

"As the family processes this tragic news and plan for his burial, they request that they be accorded privacy.

"Even as Bashir rests, the family shall not rest until justice has been served and those responsible for his death brought to book," read part of the statement.

The family indicated that Mohamud was likely to have been tortured before death.The body showed signs of panga cuts and two bullets in the head.

The deceased's lawyer Alibaya Hassan affirmed to the media that Mohamud's wife had given birth, eight days before the businessman's disappearance. 

Mohamud, a structural engineer, was a director of Infinity Development company which primarily deals with providing architectural services.

Reports of the missing businessman came to light when his Range Rover was found burnt at Ngong forest. CCTV footage revealed that Mohamud had been last traced to Miale Lounge, Lavington.

The video showed that the deceased was in the company of five other men who are yet to be identified.

The final moments before his disappearance depicted Mohamud tipping the security guards before ultimately leaving the premises.

 

[maakhiri1]

^^ it was well organised assassination, who killed he young bright successful engineer?