When Narc-Kenya was launched, there was plenty of optimism among Kenyans as the party advocated for positive values including ending tribalism and fighting against ethnic based politics.
The party also had a semblance of national appeal as members of parliament from all regions were present during its birth and the best part was the considerable number of young legislators who identified themselves with the new party.
All that is history now and the party is deeply embroiled in infighting that has led to the postponement of its elections twice as incumbent MPs are pitted against aspirants in the fight of how to constitute election panels at the constituency level.
Worse still, it seems to have now gone tribal as all Kikuyu politicians advocating for minimum reforms prior to the general elections have been branded traitors by the party.
The simple logic here is that constitution reformists are anti-Kibaki's re-election bid and Kibaki being a Kikuyu, it is a form of betrayal from another Kikuyu to oppose one of their own.
Muite has faced the wrath of the Narc-Kenya hawks who sneaked into his Kabete constituency and branded him a traitor in his absence, the same has been done to Subukia mp, Koigi wa Wamwere who's effigy was burnt yesterday by his constituents who were incited by a party team led by the hawkish assistant minister of justice Danson Mungatana.
One who never takes things lying down, Koigi took the war back to the party and dismissed those who are inciting his constituents and likened them to Kanu hawks in their hey days who only knew about using money and not ideology to garner support.
It is predictable that the party is likely to field well-financed candidates in Kikuyu and Subukia constituencies to 'deal' with the two lawmakers to ensure that they never see the doors of parliament again.
The same party officials have also been in the forefront in defending president Kibaki from allegation of lying claiming that he never said at any one time that he would be a one term president. He never said he would lead only for five years so as to put the country on the right economic footing before stepping down for the late Wamalwa Kijana who was the vice president until his death.
Kibaki's most ardent defender Martha Karua said yesterday that she recently viewed an old tape where the president was answering questions from the foreign media in the early days of his administration and was confronted with the question of whether he would be a one-term president by foreign journalists. According to Karua, Kibaki wondered where the journalist had gotten the idea from, which is strange because it was all over the media at the time.
ODM de facto leader Raila Odinga has sworn in church while holding a Bible high in the air, that Kibaki said he would only rule for one term and step down and nobody has yet accused the Langata MP of lying from the pulpit.
It may not seem important now since Kibaki has already made it clear that he is seeking re-election but what should be established is whether the president is lying or not. Majority of Kenyans believe he is a gentleman who has ruined himself by keeping bad company while others think he is just as bad as the company he keeps and does not deserve sympathy from the voters come December.
The president is yet to disclose the party that he will use as his vehicle to vie for his re-election but there are strong indications that it will be Narc-Kenya which has managed to make more enemies than friends in its short existence, and Kibaki could probably have a better chance of being re-elected by seeking another party ticket rather than this outfit that has turned out to be a tribal monster and an enemy of the people.
Exclusive kumekucha interview with John Troon, the man who investigated the Ouko murder reveals that there is enough evidence to convict.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Sh 150,000 Bounty For Carjacker Who Enjoys Shooting His Victims In The Head
Breaking News: Matheri gunned down in Athi River after hearty meal of chapati and chicken
Simon Matheri Ikere is top on the list of criminals wanted by the police and has been blamed for the upsurge of violent robbery in Nairobi in recent weeks including the brutal murder of a father and his son near Nairobi last week.
The standard six-drop-out is said to have an extremely short temper and is even known to have killed his friends while on this fatal fits of anger, which results in him drawing his pistol and shooting his victims (mostly in the head) without thinking twice.
He has become so notorious that his family has disowned him and left it to the government to hunt him down and kill him as he has caused them a lot of pain and put their lives in danger as well.
Simon's brothers and parents have been victims of a local vigilante group at Gachie near Nairobi that he is involved in a tit-for-tat bloodletting war with. This has led to the group burning down 8 houses belonging to the Ikere family and killing three families members so far.
The vigilantes have already circulated information to the fearful family that if Simon continues killing people and committing violent crimes, they will wipe out his family hence prompting them to live on the edge of death every day.
Matheri has also been linked to various bank robberies and brazen car jacking incidents where the victims were shot dead in the head, even though they did not offer any resistance or even try to raise an alarm. He is said to introduce himself to his victims prior to carrying out the executions.
Nobody knows how many murders he has committed or how many high profile robberies he has pulled off. Police say 8 murders but the vigilante group puts it at three times that at 24
Police believe that Matheri is responsible for the murder of AIDS researcher, Job Bwayo on February 6 along the Kiserian-Isinya road in an incident where two other motorists were shot dead by his alleged gang.
Why has Matheri eluded the police for so long considering the manhunt that has been out for him for the past two years or so?
It is believed that he has many informers who keep tabs for him including what his family members and relatives are saying about him and he is known to personally carry out executions for those he suspects to have attempted betraying him to the authorities or even talk ill of him.
This has instilled fear especially among those who live in and around Kihara village, Gachie division of Kiambu district, which is his home area, and the place where the mention of his name sends shivers down the spines of the locals.
In spite of the' puffed up' criminal record of Matheri that police have released to the public, the sixth born in a family of 11 remains more of a villain than a hero and just like the proverbial 40 days of a thief, Simon's time is running out as police close in on him.
Exclusive kumekucha interview with John Troon, the man who investigated the Ouko murder reveals that there is enough evidence to convict.
Simon Matheri Ikere is top on the list of criminals wanted by the police and has been blamed for the upsurge of violent robbery in Nairobi in recent weeks including the brutal murder of a father and his son near Nairobi last week.
The standard six-drop-out is said to have an extremely short temper and is even known to have killed his friends while on this fatal fits of anger, which results in him drawing his pistol and shooting his victims (mostly in the head) without thinking twice.
He has become so notorious that his family has disowned him and left it to the government to hunt him down and kill him as he has caused them a lot of pain and put their lives in danger as well.
Simon's brothers and parents have been victims of a local vigilante group at Gachie near Nairobi that he is involved in a tit-for-tat bloodletting war with. This has led to the group burning down 8 houses belonging to the Ikere family and killing three families members so far.
The vigilantes have already circulated information to the fearful family that if Simon continues killing people and committing violent crimes, they will wipe out his family hence prompting them to live on the edge of death every day.
Matheri has also been linked to various bank robberies and brazen car jacking incidents where the victims were shot dead in the head, even though they did not offer any resistance or even try to raise an alarm. He is said to introduce himself to his victims prior to carrying out the executions.
Nobody knows how many murders he has committed or how many high profile robberies he has pulled off. Police say 8 murders but the vigilante group puts it at three times that at 24
Police believe that Matheri is responsible for the murder of AIDS researcher, Job Bwayo on February 6 along the Kiserian-Isinya road in an incident where two other motorists were shot dead by his alleged gang.
Why has Matheri eluded the police for so long considering the manhunt that has been out for him for the past two years or so?
It is believed that he has many informers who keep tabs for him including what his family members and relatives are saying about him and he is known to personally carry out executions for those he suspects to have attempted betraying him to the authorities or even talk ill of him.
This has instilled fear especially among those who live in and around Kihara village, Gachie division of Kiambu district, which is his home area, and the place where the mention of his name sends shivers down the spines of the locals.
In spite of the' puffed up' criminal record of Matheri that police have released to the public, the sixth born in a family of 11 remains more of a villain than a hero and just like the proverbial 40 days of a thief, Simon's time is running out as police close in on him.
Exclusive kumekucha interview with John Troon, the man who investigated the Ouko murder reveals that there is enough evidence to convict.
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