Kofi Annan Chini Ya Ulinzi Mkali!

[Ab-Titchaz]

Chief mediator Koffi Annan meets with Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Florence Jaoko (left) and vice chair Omar Hassan(centre) at the Serena hotel on Tuesday

European Union President Kenya region Ann Dismorr addresses a media briefing after members of the European Union held talks with chief mediator Koffi Annan at the Serena hotel on Tuesday

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[Ab-Titchaz]

Smatta & MTM

BBC wanaripoti kuwa wakazi wa Rift Valley (Kalenjini na Kikuyu) wameanza kununua silaha kujiaandaa kwa uchaguzi wa 2012!

Kweli wako serious!

Meanwhile from an ODM supporter...

I will not beat about the bush here.

What Maj-Gen Ali and Commandant Mbugua did to our people, especially women and children is UNFORGIVEABLE.

Because of the government's inability to deliver justice to victims of state sponsored terror, an opportunity to individually take one's vengeance cannot altogether be dismissed.

It's unfortunate that people like Ali and Mbugua are still on tax-payer account after having been implicated in terrorizing civilians through the post election period.

We, ODM supporters spread all over the country, are on record of having asked to be supplied with firearms in 2008, before the NARA accord was signed, and there is no way in hell 2012 will find us sitting like ducks, waiting for our women and childdren to be raped. NO WAY.

Sometimes, it requires force to bring about a revolution. Unless AGENDA4 reforms are implemented immediately, I can see that revolution happening sooner rather than later.

 

[Bulesi]

laaa kweli wenzenu hawana maskhara

Hata sisi pia hatuna maskhara kwani kazi yetu kucheka cheka tu!!

 

[Smatta]

Meanwhile from an ODM supporter...

^^^^^^ Hiyo ya ODM supporter ni ya kitambo ama juzi juzi, na Mbugua ni nani? revolution yaja lakini sio ya kivita aisee, wacha wajidanganye tu.

 

[Aspirinminister]

On the other hand Bongo kazi yetu ni kupepeta midomo tu, we are good for nothing

Tuavoid generalizations bwana, just cos waTz tuko laid back compared to Kenyans doesn't mean we're good for nothing! Hiyo extreme mtu wangu!!

 

[Richard]

Mahali popote pale panahitaji "decisive leadership".

Na wakati wowote ule watu wanatakiwa wawe alarmed na "well tuned" kwenye "top level" inayohusu "decision making process".

Hii yote inataka watu jasiri wa aina ya Kofi Annan.

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

Reforms: Annan gives his verdict​

Dr Annan gives his final address to journalists after three days of meetings in Nairobi, Wednesdy, at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi. He said time was running out and Kenya's moment of truth had come​

By David Ohito​

Chief Mediator Kofi Annan gave his unflattering verdict after three days of knocking at doors to inquire about the state of the nation - Kenyans have lost confidence in their political leadership.

He also declared though progress had been made there were political shortcomings that could reverse the gains and take Kenya back on the road of self-destruction.

Though Annan read from his usual diplomat's glossary his statement was an indictment of President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga's leadership of the reform process.

After a cautious struggle not to sound either patronising or a soothsayer for the two leaders, he had direct messages for them

• They must lead Kenya in accordance with the spirit in which the Grand Coalition was set up – to reform Kenya.
• They must lead the war on corruption, impunity and tribalism, and listen to the voices of Kenyans.
• Time is running out and Kenya is already halfway the road between 2007 chaotic elections , and the circle of the 2012 electioneering, usually a year to the polls.
• The pace of reforms must be accelerated and the Grand Coalition must demonstrate unity of purpose in the management of the review and commit to uniting the country.
• Kenyans hold the view they have not deployed their political backup to the reforms, a fact that may make what the experts are working on useless.
• A crisis of confidence on the political leadership permeates all corners of the country and,
• Despite Government's own insistence it has achieved 90 per cent performance, he will circulate widely the report of a consultant team contracted by the Panel of Eminent Persons, which shows the reform process is six months behind schedule.

Deliver reforms

While acknowledging "progress is being made" by various governmental commissions in reforming key institutions, Annan said the pace must be accelerated, adding that Kenyans are concerned that the window of opportunity to deliver reforms was rapidly closing with the onset of another election cycle.

"Kenyans cannot afford a recurrence of the crisis and the violence that followed the 2007 elections, and that serious risk is tangible if reform is not achieved," Annan warned.

He urged the Government to accelerate the pace of reforms, the need to end the culture of impunity, fight corruption, and to punish perpetrators of post-election violence.

In his address to the Press last evening at the end of his three-day visit, Annan stressed time and again that the Coalition Government "was established to undertake a programme of fundamental reforms to deliver sustainable peace, stability and justice through rule of law and respect for human rights ."

"That was the stated goal of the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation and it remains the benchmark by which this Government would be judged - by Kenyans and by Kenya's partners in Africa and the wider international community," said Annan.

"My conversations with Kenyans during the last three days have showed there is a crisis of confidence in the political leadership ... I urge them to listen to the voices of Kenyans."

Annan, who emerged out of an hour-long meeting with Kibaki and Raila, said Kenya's politicians are the key to achieving the reforms that the citizens desire.

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144025922&cid=4&ttl=Reforms:%20Annan%20gives%20his%20verdict#