Is Raila ready to take over Kajwang's Position in the Senate?

Raila Odinga is not equal to Homa bay Senatorial seat.
     The law makers pushing for former Prime Minister to take over
Kajwang should have thought twice before the making their decisions.
      I agree that the former PM is well versed with our country Kenya
and is full of leadership skills, however, I don't think he should
contest for the seat left vacant by Kajwang.
     Raila is a national leader, yes, but let us consider the following facts.
     With Raila back to the Senate, he will be part of the
legislature, while in the past, when he was the PM, he was part of the
executive. Don't you think this is a degradation of Odinga?
     Two, if Odinga goes to the senate, Wetangula should be prepared
to quit his position as Minority leader since Raila is number one flag
bearer of CORD. Most people will term this as being selfish..
     However, his presence in the senate will bring a big change and
will be a game changer in this country's politics.
     I think the Jubilee government will have a hard task 'taking
care' of Raila's numerous demands.
     If the Jubilee government has been reacting to all Raila's
comments on issues while he was out of the parliament, what about when
he will be holding a senatorial position?
     However, the question that Kenyans need to ask themselves is
this; Is Raila ready to take over Kajwang's seat after his demise? If
the efforts to get Raila into the parliament is positive to this
nation, them let him go for it.
     On the other hand, if the intention is to hamper the progress of
the Jubilee government and get Kenya stuck, he should as well forget
about it.

Kakamega: Headteacher arrested for defiling minor

A headteacher of a private school in Seregeya,Turbo has been arrested for allegedly defiling an underage girl, a former pupil at the school.
     Mr. Philip Wesonga, a 33 year old teacher at Canaan Royal School was arrested following the Sunday incident where it has been alleged that she had sex with the girl, who just completed class eight in the same school a month ago.
     Confirming the incident, area Chief Mr. Charles Banda and his assistant Diana Owano have condemned the action and have since pressured the Police to act fast.
     "This is not something that we expect from a teacher. He is supposed to serve as a role model to the young kids", said Diana.
     Wesonga is now in the custody of Turbo Police officers and will be arraigned in court immediately after investigations.
     Turbo OCS has said that justice will be done, and there is no need to worry..
     Drama unfolded when the teacher called the girl to school to pick her box that she left behind after the exams. However, according to Diana, the girl went with two friends. The teacher then  followed the three girls into the dormitory and ordered the two to leave and wait from the staffroom.
     The girl's parents have been saddened by the incident and all they want is justice to prevail.
     The PTA chairlady Ms Anne Manyololi has also condemned the act and says that this is not the first time she is hearing the allegations.
     "These cases have been there in the air. I have tried to talk to the School Director, Mr. Aggrey but he has always dismissed the stories", said Anne.
     She has gone ahead to reveal that several ills have been in the school including stealing of exams.
     "He has been stealing district exams to our children, making us ashamed when KCPE results come out." she added.
     This has come barely six months after a 37 year old teacher, Mr. John Ndombi (senior teacher at the same school) was alleged to be having a love affair with a 12-year old class six pupil. However, the teacher left the school under unclear circumstances.

More Kenyans killed; withdraw KDF from Somalia

     36 Kenyans more gone through al shabaab's bullets, even before the 28 that died last have been buried.
     It is a high time the government of Kenya withdrew our loyal Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) from Somalia.
     If this is the only cure of this disease called al shabaab, then be it. How many Kenyans are going to die before the government works seriously?
     The KDF were deployed to Somalia to assist, not to take full control of the country. We cannot continue securing Somalia at the expense of our Nation.
     The al shabaab have proven to be really hectic and difficult for the government of Kenya to handle, why then are we still in Somalia? The al shabaab wants KDF out of Somalia, that's all.
     Although Kenya will be deemed to be a coward nation, I think we are not in a position to fight these rebels. Those who force Kenya to have it's troops in Somalia have none of their own there and they are not assisting much.
     It should be remembered that Kenya is a third world Nation, and we should not suffer just because the whole world is looking upon us with the Somalia issue. We are not part of Somalia, we are Kenya and I think we should have our own stands that are beneficial to the people of Kenya.
     The number of Kenyans dying daily in the hands of al shabaab is alarming. I wish the government of Kenya had sense for human life, then all this would not be happening.

Nothing to smile about; Maseno Students say

Maseno University main entrance. [Photo/buzzkenya.com]

     Maseno University students now say that there is nothing to be happy for, except their academics.
     Some claim that the institution has done less to ensure there is development.
     'The university boasts to be the only university on the Equator, yet we have very few lecture halls', lamented a third year student in Maseno.
     Maseno University has been faced with several ills in the recent past. One of them being high level of insecurity and the student body has blamed the institution for this. 'There are few hostels and some of us are forced to stay outside the University', said Ndavera, a Media student, who also added that if the Varsity had put down clear strategies to accommodate all the student, then cases of insecurity would be unheard of.
     Failure by the Institution also to conduct a proper student election has also been cited as a way to make the student body weak; which should be the most powerful organization in the university.
     Dennis Kheri, the current director of sports said that they have waited long enough for the university to hold the Executive elections but in vain. 'It has been two months down the line, but nothing that has been done. We are going to push for the executive election to be as soon as we come back in January', he said.
     Students also say that there are less recreational and few sporting facilities and activities going on. Sharon, who is a fourth year student says that her skills in swimming have gone down following the absence of a swimming pool in the institution, saying that she has to travel to Kisumu to swim during weekends,which is very expensive for her.
     However, Maseno university boasts of giving quality education to it's students. 'This is a superb university. Although we have challenges, the lecturers are committed to their work and that's why we produce quality graduates', says a lecturer at the university.