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Boniface Mwangi blasted for dragging Raila, Joho’s names into Mombasa economic crisis

by Mustafa Juma November 18, 2019

Activist Boniface Mwangi has been blasted by Kenyans on Twitter for dragging the names of ODM party leader Raila Odinga and Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho into Mombasa economic crisis.

Mwangi who was speaking during demonstrations organised by Haki Africa Human Rights group on Monday said that Raila and Joho are to blame for the crisis that has come as a result of SGR.

The activist cited that Mombasa residents voted for Raila and Joho heavily in 2017 but the two have remained mum on the crisis that is threatening to kill the economy of the region.

Watu wa Mombasa walipigia kura @RailaOdinga @HassanAliJoho. Wasaliti wa watu wa Mombasa ni hao wawili, wabunge na ma MCA. Hao ndio walimpa Uhuru @StateHouseKenya ruhusa aharibu Uchumi wa Mombasa.Watu wa pwani kataeni utumwa wa Joho na Ndungu yake Abu. #okoamombasa #BlackMonday pic.twitter.com/E293XAqkrn
— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) November 18, 2019

Mombasa residents have been demonstrating to protest against government’s move to let cargo from the coast be transported via SGR line, killing the economy of road transporters.

However, Kenyans have turned against Mwangi, accusing him of being petty. They argue that neither Joho nor Raila operate the SGR, nor are they in the national government.

They argue that Mwangi should blame the national government and leave Raila and Joho out of he discussions.

Here are some of the reactions.

This is being revisionist and disingenuous at best! Neither Joho nor Raila built that railway, they opposed its economics since day 1. Lay the blame where it should and stop taking the rest of us Kenyans for fools.. Your issue with Joho, his bro and Raila are personal.
— Aquinas Wasike (@aquinas_wasike) November 18, 2019

The level of bigotry in our donor funded activist @bonifacemwangi is alarming. He can only be compared to his namesake Boni wamachina
— Bollo Omar II (@bollo_omar) November 18, 2019

This is another project just like Mariga. See jicho pevu at his side? So now Raila and Joho are the owners of SGR according to @bonifacemwangi who voted for UhuRuto government in starehe constituency.
— jack (@jack33809528) November 18, 2019

When @HassanAliJoho criticised the government's move on SGR, many coastal leaders were being seen behind the tent and used to call him names.. not fore imagining that he has a simple rout to the high table than them.
Who is laughing now. It's already morning.. blanket for what?
— EchesA (@EchesaMoses2) November 18, 2019

Hakuna ujinga kama huu. If by removing unnecessary inefficient systems some people have found themselves jobless, so be it. Everybody else is striving to work efficiently when our 'dinosaur' activists fattened on donor dollars are striving to retain us down there as the belch.
— nganga wa Juja (@olmagogo) November 18, 2019

November 18, 2019 0 comment

Politics

Uhuru’s ‘railway to nowhere’ remains closed days after launch as residents cry for help

by Mustafa Juma October 24, 2019

written by Mustafa Juma

A week after the Mai Mahiu SGR station was opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta it has remained closed and inaccessible much to the chagrin of travelers and local residents.

The situation has been worsened by ongoing rains and dilapidated road that connects the station to the nearby Mai Mahiu-Narok Road.

Residents have now called on the government to either pave or upgrade the access road to murram standard.

Addressing the press at the Mai Mahiu SGR station, Benson Mungai, a local leader, said passengers willing to travel to Nairobi from the station are being referred to Suswa station, which is 30km from Mai Mahiu town.

“We saw the train here on Saturday and Sunday, and it only dropped passengers while those wishing to board it are told to travel all the way to Suswa in Narok County,” Mungai said.

His sentiments were echoed by a local elder, Peter Ngigi, who said he parted with Sh600 to pay a boda boda rider to ferry him and his wife to the Mai Mahi SGR station.

At the SGR station, the elder said they were told there were no tickets and then referred to the Suswa station.

“The President disputed reports that this railway was heading to nowhere and said it would assist residents access the capital city with ease but we don’t know what is the meaning of closing this station,” Ngigi said.

Another local resident, Freshia Njoki, called on the government to power the villages near the SGR station using the railway’s transformer.

“The station has a transformer that can be used to power four villages, and as the host community we ought to benefit from government projects near us,” she said.

But during Mashujaa Day celebrations, Nakuru County Commissioner Erastus Mbui promised that the road linking the Mai Mahiu SGR termins would be upgraded.

“Plans are underway to construct a road from the Mai Mahiu-Narok Road to the newly-opened SGR station in Mai Mahiu,” he said.

October 24, 2019 0 comment

Jubilee Killed Mombasa Because They Hated Joho- Lawyer Ahmednasir

by Mustafa Juma September 24, 2019

written by Mustafa Juma

Senior Counsel Ahmednsir Abdullahi has said that the ruling Jubilee party killed Mombasa’s economy because they hated governor Hassan Ali Joho.

His statement follows the demonstrations that were staged in Mombasa on Monday following what the residents argued that Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has spelled doom on the region’s economy.

With the coming of SGR, all cargo is supposed to be transported by the railway line, denying job opportunities to road transporters.

Ahmednasir now claims that since Jubilee is now in love with governor Joho due to the handshake between Prrsident Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition chief Raila Odinga, a marshal plan should be done to revive Mombasa’s economy.

The senior counsel further says that the plan should be named Sultan Joho plan.

“JUBILEE KILLED Mombasa because once upon a time they hated/didn’t like Sultan @HassanAliJoho. Now that JUBILEE is MADLY in LOVE with Sultan Joho, please do a Marshall plan to revive Mombasa….call it SULTAN JOHO Plan,” he posted.

JUBILEE KILLED Mombasa because once upon a time they hated/didn't like Sultan @HassanAliJoho. Now that JUBILEE is MADLY in LOVE with Sultan Joho, please do a Marshall plan to revive Mombasa….call it SULTAN JOHO Plan @HassanAliJoho @WehliyeMohamed @alykhansatchu @SuleimanShahbal https://t.co/1Z93lTPqGR
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) September 23, 2019

The demonstration, which started at Makupa round about to Changamwe round about in Mombasa west, caused a jam between the Island and Mombasa mainland.

The demonstrators carrying placards castigating Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Revenue Authority officials and a minister walked over 10 kilometres as they sang songs against the government.

As the demonstration continued, the truck drivers hooted as a sign of solidarity while road construction workers also abandoned their works to cheer demonstrators.

Watch the video below.

September 24, 2019 0 comment