KENYAN WOMEN STILL FACE VARIOUS GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND FGM EVEN AS THE WORLD CELEBRATE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL DAY.

Last week, 8th march is the day that the world celebrated women for their social, economic, political contributions to the world, but as we celebrate this wonderful day most of kenyan  women have totally nothing to celebrate.
In most Kenyan communities FGM still remains every woman's fear. In these communities uncut woman is seen as lesser human, she is being denied various rights and being discriminated, for example in Kuria East where women who fail to go through fgm are not even allowed to fetch water in public water points.
In Narok female genital mutilation is conducted every year during the festive seasons when schools are closed.  We should all come out and end this cultural slavery, FGM doesn't make a woman, it dehumanises her. Women deserve to be treated as holy vessels that they are. Ending FGM would open up a world of opportunities for our women.
The government of Kenya and our local leaders need to up their game and invest more on campaigns against these harmful cultural practices, I think the antiFGM campaigns should target men and the affected community elders as they have more influence on women on fgm issues.
If men from these regions still value the defaced women then the war on FGM is still far from over.
Humanity would remain in shackles until our  societies will accommodate change, one of the reasons why gender inequalities still persists is the degrading treatment of the African girl by the society, this must end.
Various cases of women being beaten by their husbands have always been reported in the country. Why do our  women still go through all these even when we are now in the 21st century?
Mackiche Mackiche

IN HOMA BAY IT COSTS KSH. 300,000 TO TALK TO "RAILA ODINGA" ON PHONE. How?

Ok here is the story; There is a businessman in Homabay town aspiring to be an MCA for Homa bay central ward, I will call him Mr. John.
Mr John is one of the few millionaires we have in town, But he is so mean to himself that If you meet him for first time you would think he is not even a 'thousandnaire'. He is always in some cheap mutumba clothes and 'floaters' unajua floaters? Those slippers made of 'mondo' unizijua sasa? Okay. So why would a luo millionaire walk in town putting on floaters despite owning almost half of flats and good buildings in Homa bay town? That's a story for another day.
When the rumour came out that Mr John 'Olap thoge chwer ne kom mar MCA' some known youths from Homa bay went to  a drawing table to draft how they could milk some cash from Mr. John.
So they went Mr John and told him that they would make him talk to Raila Odinga 'on phone' , see in Nyanza talking to Baba is a big plus for any politician.
So everything was well planned and Mr John was given a phone number ya Jakom. He was told  everything was okay and Baba was expecting his call.
So he called, luckily namba ya Baba haikuwa mteja or busy as you would expect. Sema Mr. John kuongea na fake Baba, fake baba gave the phone to Mama Ida (obviously fake one too) pia to say hi to Mr. John.
So the fake mama Ida akaomba 'chai' na akamuambia Mr. John atume na ya Baba pia. The chai was to be given to the 'boys' who arranged the talk. According to 'Mama Ida' the boys knew how the tea would reach them.
So Mr. John called the boys to come to take chai ya Mama Ida wampelekee. 200k for mama Ida and Jakom and 100k for the boys for making him talk to Jakom.
Problem came when Mr. John called Baba to ask Kama amepata chai, Matusi nayo.
As you all know 'Jaluo Oksechi' and gima masengwenya ochamo gi nying Baba ok olal. Mr John is now completing one of his flats in Homa bay town to show jopiny that 'Pesa pod nitie'.
- Mackiche Mackiche

EMPOWERING YOUTHS FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN HOMA BAY COUNTY.

Definitions of youth have changed continuously in response to fluctuating political, economic and socio cultural circumstances. Young people comprise a social group that faces particular problems and uncertainties regarding its future, problems that relate in part to limited opportunities for appropriate employment. The difficult circumstances that people experience in h-bay County are often even more difficult for young people because of limited opportunities for education and training, viable employment and health and social services, and because of a growing incidence of substance abuse and juvenile delinquency. Their imagination, ideals, considerable energies and vision are essential for the continuing development of the societies in which they live. Thus, there is special need for new impetus to be given to the design and implementation of youth policies and programmes at all levels. The ways in which the challenges and potentials of young people are addressed by policy will influence current social and economic conditions and the well-being and livelihood of future generations.

In today’s world the youth is facing the most of hardships and lack of belongingness within the society. Youth in Homa-bay County and Kenya as a whole constitute a big chunk of the population, yet it remains the most subjugated and marginalized. The difficult circumstances that young people face because of limited opportunities for education and training, viable employment and health and social services, and because of a growing incidence of substance abuse and juvenile delinquency is deteriorating the chance of Kenya’s quest for achieving the status of a developed Nation.. Their imagination, ideals, considerable energies and vision are essential for the continuing development of the societies in which they live.

Young people in all parts of the world, living in countries at different stages of development and in different socio-economic settings, aspire to full participation in the life of society. Young people represent agents, beneficiaries and victims of major societal changes and are generally confronted by a paradox: to seek to be integrated into an existing order or to serve as a force to transform that order.

HOMA BAY COUNTY SENATE ASPIRANT SILAS JAKAKIMBA SHARES HIS MANIFESTO

John Silas Ouko Jakakimba

Great People of Homa-BayCounty;
We started this journey on 10th December, 2014.
My conviction to serve the People of Homa-Bay County has always been premised on the urge to focus on protection of Devolution and powering on the County Development agenda. In this front, I seek to spare no effort in ensuring there is utmost accountability by the County Government on use of devolved resources.
Our folks want to see that public resources are used for the intended purposes and further that employment and business opportunities obtaining within the County Government portray both county- regional and demographic balance.
It is not lost on us that we must closely partner with The County Government to see that its deliverables are achieved for the betterment of the lives of our people. The need for affordable, accessible and quality heath-care has never been more urgent. We will ensure the County Gov. focuses on improving education standards and expanding roads and electricity/ infrastructure coverage.
Most importantly, it is my hope that Homa-Bay County Government will prioritize Food Security and ensure Fishing sector gets the much-deserved attention. We must move from rain-fed to irrigation-based agriculture. All these are possible when we initiate viable Public-Private Partnerships with both CREDIBLE Local and International investors besides budgetary allocations from the County kitty.
Join me on Friday 16th January, 2015, as I present my Nomination Papers to IEBC in Homa-Bay town. From 18th January, to 10th February, 2015, we will roll out across the county to break-down our Manifesto and explain in fair detail, the policy platforms that premise my bid to succeed Senator Gerald Otieno Kajwang' (RIP). 

 (c) Jakakimba 2015

GOVERNOR CYPRIAN AWITI EXPLAINS HIS DEVELOPMENT ROAD MAP

The County Government of Homa Bay has promised to scale up supply of clean water, faster delivery of health services, an improved infrastructure and improved electricity supply.
Governor Cyprian Awiti said Water, Health and good road network were his major priorities as he marked 20 months in office.
Speaking at this year’s Jamhuri day at the Homa Bay Stadium, Mr Awiti said work was already going on various water projects within the county.
He said the construction of the 12km road network within all the 40 wards were going on, adding that the national government had finally agreed to tarmac the Kendu Bay –Oyugis and Mbita-Sindo-Magunga-Sori road from next year.
“We are only 20 months old in the office but we are trying our best. Our work has been slowed down by dismal allocation of funds from the national government. Sh 2.2 billion of the Sh 4.9 we get goes to wages of staff we inherited from the defunct Local authorities,” said Mr Awiti.
He added: “The remainder is what we have to share with the County Assembly and recurrent expenditure, living very little for development,” he said.
The governor also announced that the County will soon have a fully-fledged University to be named Tom Mboya Memorial University.
“We are currently discussing the issue of the 80 acre land where the university will be built. Two distinguished scholars from this County are helping in this matter,” said Mr Awiti.
The governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Hamilton Orata, County Commissioner Naftali Mungathia and County Assembly Speaker Samuel Ochilo asked for patience as he pushes members of his executive committee to speed up the implementation of projects.

“I am promising the people of Homa bay today that we will deliver on all promises we made. I know our people want us to eradicate this poverty. Our people have been suffering for the past 51 years but no one can improve the situation in just 20 months. We need a little more time. We have made the road map. We have laid the infrastructure. I promise that we will do it.”
On politics, Mr Awiti said his government will not take sides in the on-going by-election campaigns to replace the fallen Homa Bay Senator- Otieno Kajwang’. “We will work with whoever will win the by-election. I am appealing to those campaigning to maintain peace.

Homa bay county Jamhuri day in pictures

After the Viral Pastor Kanyari’s Scandal, Robert Alai Reveals Rev. Cathy Kiuna’s Furnished Home Which he Says Is Built on People’s Sweat (Photos)

KTN opened Pandora’s Box when they exposed pastor Kanyari conning his faithful and now it seems the clergy are on the receiving end attracting wrath from various quarters.

 

If things keep on going this way, Kenyan clergy will certainly be forced to account for their wealth as now most Kenyans are probably thinking they are only reaping big from their congregations’ sweat. The internet guru himself Robert Alai is the first to jump on this bandwagon. Alai being a social media screamer, he poked fun on reverend Allan and Cathy Kiuna house which he says is a manifestation of people's proceeds.

“What Allan and Cathy Kiuna have built from your sweat while you are still waiting for some white God to come rescue you” Alai wrote on his social media handle referring to Kiuna’s house. So is it true some well known clergy are stealing in the name of the lord?