Lekuton from Narok County, a shop owner in Narok town, welcomes the idea of Diaspora Kenyans being part of 2012 race. He says, “Not even the Maasai’s will be left behind if the Diaspora are true to their word and improve Kenya’s economy. This will mean the gap between the rich and the poor decreases and youths get jobs.” This is in reference to the statement, “Kenyans in Diaspora through an initiative by Dr. Wilson Endege of Harvard, Boston have started organizing themselves to create a platform capable of moving Kenya from $65b to $200b economy (2012-2017) as population grows to 45 million. Per Capita would climb to $4,400 = 200b/45m and Kenya would climb one-step.”
“I will run for Governor and have picked the lady with the Green Dress, Mercy, to help me in the Diaspora,” said Noah Wekesa, the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife and Member of Parliament for Kwanza Constituency, to the Kenyans gathered in the President Kibaki meeting in New York. With those words the Minister had tapped one of the best Kenyan marketers and promoters as he introduced his bid for Governor to hundreds of Kenyans abroad. ...
“River Nzoia has been flooding constantly during the rainy season with residents of Budalangi mostly affected.” This is considered as the major problem that mother nature has bestowed on Busia County. It is a problem that can be addressed. The County is the gateway to the East Africa countries and three of its major towns of Busia, Malaba and Mulwanda are currently positioned to become world class cities. Former Attorney General, Amos Wako who retired last month and is best known as Kenya’s longest serving AG and from Busia may find his telephone ringing as Busia residents seek his wealth of experience and contacts around the world to help Busia County grow at a faster pace with the set-up of county governments. The question is: “Will he answer the call?”...
“Kakamega Forest has the largest and most aggressive cobra that sparks interest to snake hunters, magazine researchers and the fearless who would like to have a close look at this amazing Cobra or the Forest Adder, Black Mamba, Green Mamba and other snakes found in the forest.” One would expect these dangerous snakes to be the story of Kakamega County. However, today the story of Kakamega County is one of high Malaria prevalence that is killing at an alarming rate. The virus is mainly attributed to flooding and water logging that makes up the breeding grounds for the mosquitoes that transport this virus. The first Governor elected to serve Kakamega County may have his or her work cut as he or she answers the question. “Will the Malaria Virus and the mosquitoes that spread it defeat Kakamega people?” ...
The Pan Paper Mills recently got a new Managing Director and a promise by Government to provide KES500 Million which is yet to materialize! Nzoia Sugar Company is struggling with a debt it owes to farmers in excess of KES 500 million and farmers are threatening to uproot their sugarcane crop because of poor pay! Sugar today is one of the most expensive commodities selling at Kshs 200 (about $2.10) which is even higher than the U.S at about $1.35 for same quantity. These are the stories of Bugoma County. A ray of hope could emerge through sale and capitalization system to make these industries be owned by local people and Diaspora Kenyans as shareholders. “The debt can be turned into shares and farmers become the owners of the factory they produce the sugar cane for and control the management to benefit them rather than keep fighting and threatening to uproot,” is one of the suggestions aired. Another, “Through Capitalization of Diaspora Kenyans, Kenyans in Kenya especially Residents in Bugoma can inject the KES 500 million toward Pan Paper Mills rather than wait to be overtaxed so this money can materialize.” ...
“The former Maragoli Hills forest was illegally harvested for profit by a former DC of Vihiga, an action that contributed enormously to the drying up of Wamobolea and Hambubo springs which supplied residents with water,” notes Dr. Endege showing recorded stories in the internet. Today re-forestation plans are being developed to restore this water catchment source. This efforts and much more will be needed if the second smallest county, after Mombasa, that is made up of an area of about 135,000 acres and is home to about 560,000 people will have a sustainable economy. Dr. Wilson Endege, a Harvard scientist, who originally hails from Vihiga County and is part of the Kenya University Project (KUP) Development Team, dream is to see the second Biotechnology Park he is working to initiate located in this county after the first one is set-up where the KUP main campus will be located. Currently the founders have targeted to locate the main campus in Kilifi or Kwale County. ...
Land management and Self governance were the two things for which Kenyans fought for independence. However they got self governance but land management was never achieved. Indeed if an audited print-out was made of Kenya private land ownership 99% of Kenyans would be totally shocked as they understand why they are subjected to poverty, hunger and a life of squalor for the last 48 years as thousands of acres lay idle. ...
