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Sunday 4 May 2014

10 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT WILLIAM RUTO

William Ruto was born in
December 1966 in Uasin Gishu
County of present day Kenya. He
went to Sambut Primary school
before proceeding to Wareng
secondary school then Kapsabet
Boys High school. Later, he joined
university of Nairobi where he
graduated with a first class honors
degree in Zoology and Botany.
William Ruto is a renowned
political activist. His political
career began way back in 1992,
when he together with other
upcoming politicians rallied
support for the then ruling
president Moi. They pioneered a
movement called ‘youth for KANU’.
William Ruto Biography
and Personality Profile
1. William Ruto was once a
teacher
Even though he is the current
deputy president of Kenya, William
Ruto has come a long way. Before
joining politics, he worked as a
teacher at Sirgoi secondary school
and Kamagut secondary school. As
a teacher, his students will always
remember him as an astute
individual who desired the best for
everyone.
2. He is married and has
six children
William Ruto is married to Rachel
Ruto. He met his wife at the
university where she was training a
teacher. They are blessed with six
children.
3. He was the best student
in his class
Ruto was ranked the best student in
his class at the University of
Nairobi. As a result he was awarded
a scholarship to pursue a masters
degree in the same university. At
the university, Rutoh was a great
team leader who related well with
his fellow students. He was a great
choirmaster and evangelist.
4. He is one of the
international criminal
court suspects
In 2008, Kenya witnessed a massive
unrest. The unrests were attributed
to election rigging. As a team
leader of ODM, William Ruto was
among the individuals who
championed the unfolding of the
truth that the then president Mwai
kibaki had lost the elections. Ruto
together with several other leaders
who were allied to ODM proposed
that President Mwai Kibaki should
step down in favor of ODM’s Raila
Odinga . When the unrests and
violence subsided, a commission of
inquiry was formed to investigate
the root causes of the violence. The
commission, Waki Commision,
named twenty individuals and it is
from the list that the retired ICC
prosecutor, Moreno Ocampo picked
the six suspects namely;
· Uhuru Kenyatta
(the current
president of Kenya)
· William Ruto
· Francis Muthaura
· Henry Kosgei
· Major General
Hussein Ali
· Joshua Sang
Ruto was accused of crimes against
humanity.
5. He rose from a humble
background
There is no doubt that William Ruto
is on of the richest individuals in
Kenya. Unlike several rich Kenyans
who inherited their wealth from
parents, Ruto walked his way
towards gaining the wealth. His
parents were not rich. Reliable
sources from his father’s home in
Eldoret reveal that he used to do
odd jobs such as selling chicken
and groundnuts along the Nakuru –
Eldoret road in order to supplement
his parents.
6. He is a Christian
Ruto is a charismatic politician,
Besides, he is a strong believer and
a member of the African inland
church. His religious life is what
contributed to him joining politics.
He was the head of choir at a local
church. Ruto’s relationship with the
longest serving president of Kenya,
Daniel Moi, happened rather by
accident . Moi had attended a
church service and he got
intetested in Ruto’s personality
when Ruto said a moving prayer.
7. He is a serious family
man
William Ruto is a no nonsense man.
He takes his family matters
seriously. He is one of those
individuals who enjoy a good
relationship with his wife and
children.
8. He is the deputy
president
Kenya got its new constitution
where the vice president has been
replaced by the deputy president.
William Ruto will be remembered as
the first deputy president under
Kenya’s new constitution.
9. He is ambitious
William Ruto has held several
government offices. He has been a
minister and a leader of the
parliamentary select committee. As
the minister for agriculture, Ruto
initiated a lot of reforms that
assisted in improving the status of
agriculture in Kenya. He was also
the minister for higher education
under president Kibaki’s regime.
10. He is a controversial
individual
Despite his achievements and
success, Ruto has been mentioned
as one of the participants in various
corrupt actions in Kenya. In fact, he
was removed as the minister for
agriculture as a result of the maize
scandal. However, he was later
cleared of the charges.

10 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT RAILA ODINGA

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1. Prime minister of the
republic of Kenya
Following the controversial election
in 2007, Raila Odinga had to form a
coalition government with president
Mwai Kibaki, a move that ended the
post-election violence that had
divided the country right in the
middle. Mr Odinga later assumed
office as the second in command in
April 2008.

2. He is the son of the first
vice president of Kenya
Despite commanding a huge
following in Kenya, many of his fans
do not know that Raila’s father was
the first vice president of Kenya.
His father, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
was one of the iconic politicians
that participated in the liberation
of Kenya from the British
leadership. His brave and sharp
struggle saw him raise two sons,
Raila and Oburu, who would later
become renowned leaders in the
history of Kenyan politics.

3. Raila was an MP the
same time as his father
Both Raila Odinga and his father
were members of parliament at the
same time. This is a fact that most
Kenyans do not know. As father and
son, the duo served as MPs
between 1992 and 1994. This is a
very rare occasion that the Kenya
parliament has never witnessed.
Raila has also been in the Kenya
parliament together with his
brother Oburu Odinga at the same
Time

4. He has contested the
presidency 3 times
If there is a Kenyan politician who
deserves to be the president of
Kenya, it is Raila Amolo Odinga. He
made his first attempt in 1997 but
only emerged the third after the
then president Daniel Toroitich
Arap Moi. In 2007, Raila made his
second attempt for the presidency
through the Orange democratic
movement (ODM) ticket. This time
he emerged second after Mwai
Kibaki . In the last general election
held in march 2013, Raila emerged
second in an election that was
marred with controversy and court
appeals.

5. Has been in numerous
political parties
If the facts are examined, Raila is
one of the Kenyan politicians who
have been in different political
parties. He has been a member of
National Development Party (NDP),
KANU, Liberal Democratic Party
(LDP) and ODM. His were calculated
strategies aimed at forming a
formidable opposition to remove
the past incumbent presidents.

6. Raila is an Alumni of
Maranda high school
Having been born in Maseno, Raila
Odinga attended both Maranda
primary school and Maranda
secondary school. He finished his
secondary education in 1962.

7. Raila is a qualified
mechanical engineer
He is known as Engineer Raila
Amolo Odinga and this is evident
when you trace his academic road.
Upon completing secondary
education from Maranda, Raila
progressed to Leipzig University in
Germany. However, it was at
Magdeburg technical school that
Raila Odinga started his mechanical
engineering career. He graduated in
the year 1970 with a master’s of
science in mechanical engineering.

8. Raila was once a
detainee
Indeed, it can plausibly be argued
that the life of this politician has
never been smooth. He was under
house arrest for 76 months after
being linked with a failed coup
attempt. This was one of the
darkest days in Kenya In 1982 as
many civilians lost their lives. He
was later to be charged with
treason, a move that saw him spend
six years in jail.

9. Has something in
common with Kenneth
Matiba and Charles Rubia
Upon his release from jail in June
1989, Raila was rearrested a year
later together with Charles Rubia
and Kenneth Matiba. He was later
released after one year and took
exile in Norway.

10. He is a footballer
Raila was once a midfielder for Luo
union football club, which is now
popularly known as Gor mahia. This
is the reason why the politician has
a keen interest in the events of
Kenya football and hardly misses
any major soccer match that
involves the Harambee stars of
Kenya. Most Kenyans recognize him
as one of the die-hard fans of
Arsenal Football club.

MESSAGES OF CONDOLOSENCE FROM VARIOUS LEADERS TO TWIN BLAST VICTIMS

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Kalonzo
Our Security; My Prayers go to the families of
those who lost their lives in today’s twin
grenade attacks and quick recovery to those
injured. We must arrest these cowardly attacks
at all cost.

William Samoei Ruto
I am saddened by the cowardly spate of
violent attacks on innocent Kenyans in both
Nairobi and Mombasa.
Our security team is working round the clock
to bring the perpetrators of this heinous and
cowardly act to book. When caught they will
face the law.
The Government is committed to ensuring
the security of all Kenyans. We shall continue
to do everything within our powers to
protect lives and property.
Security of Kenyans is first and foremost the
responsibility of this Government. I also urge
the public to assist our security agencies
with any information regarding any criminal
elements.

UHURU KENYATTA
Last night, innocent civilians were targeted
yet again by terrorists in twin attacks in
Mombasa. Four deaths have been confirmed
in this heinous attack. My heart goes out to
the families of the bereaved. My Government
will give them every support.
I must thank the emergency services, the
police, and ordinary Kenyans, who reacted to
the attacks with exemplary compassion and
composure.
Since independence, Kenyans have enjoyed
freedom of worship and religion. Kenyans of
different faiths have lived together in peace
throughout our history. The terrorists would
like a war of religion, bringing to an end our
history of tolerance. This country will not
allow it. The terrorists will be treated as the
vicious criminals they are, and our tradition
of easy coexistence will be maintained.
The terrorists wish to see us despairing and
divided. They will be disappointed. My
government’s pursuit of extremists and their
agents will continue; under law, it will be
intensified. Those who chose to murder
innocents will be defeated.
Let me commend the security agencies for
their persistence. They have already thwarted
a number of attempted attacks. They will
receive the support that they need to keep us
safe.
Kenyans can help the government’s effort to
bring the perpetrators to justice by
remaining calm and vigilant, and by assisting
the police and the security agencies with
information.
God bless you all.

FACTS ABOUT THE TERRORIST RESPONSIBLE FOR RECENT ATTACKS ON KENYANS!!!

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Samantha famously known as white widow is believed to be responsible for recent attacks on kenyans.Her response is because her mentor and teacher was killed by the goverment of kenya.
Interpol has issued a Red
Notice, or internationally wanted persons
alert, for Samantha Lewthwaite at the
request of authorities in Kenya. Here's what
we know so far about the so-called 'White
Widow'...

* Birth: The daughter of a British Army
soldier, Samantha Lewthwaite was born in
Bainbridge, County Down, Ireland in 1983.

* Conversion: Distressed by the divorce of
her parents, Lewthwaite converted to Islam
during her teens after spending time with
Muslim neighbours and reportedly finding
comfort in their conservative values.

* Education: Schooled in Buckinghamshire,
Lewthwaite went on to start a degree at the
London School of Oriental and African
studies. She dropped out.

* Marriage: Lewthwaite met Germaine
Lindsay on an internet chat room and
married him in 2002.

* 7/7: Three years later, on 7 July 2005,
Lindsay carried out a suicide bomb attack
on a London underground train. 26
civilians were killed. Lewthwaite, then
pregnant with her second child with
Lindsay, denied all knowledge of the attack
and publicly condemned her husband.

* Terrorist allegiance: Lewthwaite is an
alleged member of Somali terrorist group
Al-Shabaab, reported by the Daily Mail to
have performed the role of banker.

* Wanted by police: In February 2012
Kenyan police sought a woman using
Lewthwaite's identity, after a fake passport
with her picture was found in a raid on a
house linked to terrorist activity. It was
later reported that the suspect was
Lewthwaite herself.

* Notebook found: A notebook found by
police at the Kenyan house rented by
Lewthwaite, and allegedly written by her,
contained the framework for a guide to
Jihad. The handwritten document said the
inspiration for the book was given by
Lewthwaite's two children, five and eight,
who told their mother they wanted to be
holy warriors when they grew up.

* Grenade attack: In August 2013 she was
accused of orchestrating a grenade attack
on a bar in Mombasa showing the England -
Italy Euro 2012 football match.

* Westgate: Kenya's foreign minister Amina
Mohamed has said : "I have heard of one
Brit... a woman [involved in the attack]...
and I think she has done this many times
before".