Governor surge foward with maendeleo chap chap rallies

                                       Machakos governor,Dr.Alfred Mutua


Despite facing resistance from wiper supporters and cord co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka, Dr Mutua promises his maendeleo chap chap campaign will go on.

Mutua says he was not in any way attemptiing to out-muscle the akamba political kingpin from kalonzo musyoka,and was only trying to introduce  a fresh style of politics basing it on developing the ukambani region.
mutua shed tears over what he called retrogressive politics in ukambani.
the machakos governor accompanied by five ukambani lawmakers held a consultative session with delegates from kitui county at Machakos peoples' park.
the maendeleo chapchap slogan and its activities have been seen as mutuas attempt to snatch ukambani political trophy from musyoka ahead of 2017 polls.
he claims the initiatives had unsettled musyoka amd his allies, and were now tryng to scuttle it through propaganda
"there are some top kamba leaders who have been holding meetings day and night strategising on how to kill this movement  of maendeleo chap chap.these kleaders are working to spread propaganda to stop this movement.As they are holding there meetings we are also holding ours on how to achieve this development agenda," Mutua said.
Mutua and 8 mps present questioned Musyoka's development credentials and benefits his long stint in Government has brought to the region
"it is time for development in ukambani region and the journey to Canaan has has already began and those trying to stop us will be dealt with just the way the red sea dealt with pharaoh and his men who tried to stop the Israelites. i want to tell them that God's plans cannot be stopped by human beings,"said Mutau.

Ethiopia:opposition party opts for "civil disobedience"after election irregularity

Opposition party suggests “civil disobedience” could be their next way for struggle

By Guyo Imano

MEDREK, the main opposition coalition, rejected both the result and process of the may 24^th parliamentary and regional elections in a press conference.

Preliminary results of the 5^th parliamentary election held on 23^rd  of may 2015 released by NEBE on Wednesday indicated a landslide victory for the ruling coalition. EPRDF sweep all 442 out of 547 parliamentary seats announced by NEBE

Beyene petros, vice chairman of MEDREK expressed their foreknowledge that the election won’t be fair based on institutional problems and past experiences.

When asked by the reporter why they had to take part in election if they already knew it’s not going to be fair, Beyene did not have a hard time and instead confidently states that they witnessed the Ethiopian people’s desire to see the government out of office.

“And we are all able to see that because of our participation in the election in which we awakened the populace” Beyene answered. ”who knows, the next stage in the struggle maybe “civil disobedience.”

The vice chairman also said that the party believes there is a possibility to conduct an election review process after reaching an agreement with the government and members of independent review commission .

Merera Gudina ,the chairman of MEDREK on his part said that the government was desperate in its election misconducts after they dismantled its local organizing system. He presume that it is after that the government used everything including the army to alter election results.

Opposition party suggests “civil disobedience” could be their next way for struggle

By Guyo Imano

MEDREK, the main opposition coalition, rejected both the result and process of the may 24^th parliamentary and regional elections in a press conference.

Preliminary results of the 5^th parliamentary election held on 23^rd  of may 2015 released by NEBE on Wednesday indicated a landslide victory for the ruling coalition. EPRDF sweep all 442 out of 547 parliamentary seats announced by NEBE

Beyene petros, vice chairman of MEDREK expressed their foreknowledge that the election won’t be fair based on institutional problems and past experiences.

When asked by the reporter why they had to take part in election if they already knew it’s not going to be fair, Beyene did not have a hard time and instead confidently states that they witnessed the Ethiopian people’s desire to see the government out of office.

“And we are all able to see that because of our participation in the election in which we awakened the populace” Beyene answered. ”who knows, the next stage in the struggle maybe “civil disobedience.”

The vice chairman also said that the party believes there is a possibility to conduct an election review process after reaching an agreement with the government and members of independent review commission .

Merera Gudina ,the chairman of MEDREK on his part said that the government was desperate in its election misconducts after they dismantled its local organizing system. He presume that it is after that the government used everything including the army to alter election results.

ETHIOPIAS OPPOSITION PARTY REJECT ELECTION RESULT

Ethiopia: opposition party rejects election results

By Guyo Imano

                                    

One of Ethiopia’s main opposition, Blue party rejected both the election process and preliminary result announced by national electoral board of Ethiopia on Wednesday

“The Blue party does not accept the process as free and fair and does not accept the outcome of unhealthy and undemocratic elections.” the opposition party lament in an official statement issued on Friday.

Partial results announced by the country’s national electoral board of Ethiopia(NEBE) indicated that the ruling EPRDF party  and its allied regional political organization have so far sweep all 442 parliamentary seats announced out of possible 547 seat.

“This 100 percent win by the regime is a message of disgrace “statement continues, adding that the overwhelming victory was an indication that a “multi-party system is on its way to burial in Ethiopia.”

The Blue party, which is youngest political force in Ethiopia and has participated in election for the first time, accused the ruling party of using authoritarian tactics to guarantee victory.

The Blue party’s spokesperson, Yonatan Tesfaye argue that candidates were denied for registration and others were illegally cancelled by the election board after successfully registering them.

Tesfaye claimed that 200 party candidates were denied the right to stand for parliament and 52 party members and many other supporters were arrested in the run up to the polls.

“The security forces and cadres of EPRDF continued in harassing, beating, arresting and some cases killing candidates and potential observers of opposition party without any valid reasons and the order of the courts. “he said.

“We don’t think there is an independent justice system to deal with our complaints, we will continue with our ‘peaceful’ struggle,” the spokesperson concluded.

The AU observers mission, the only monitoring group deployed to oversee the election process has said that Sundays parliamentary elections were “peaceful,calm and credible” and in line with African union standards.

However, the two main adjectives missing during their brief statement were the words “free and fair” therefore, this could mean there were widespread irregularities.

Ironically, the EU has expressed their satisfaction by commending the NEBE for their “hard work”

According to the state-run Ethiopia broadcasting corporation (EBC),the EU took note of the preliminary statement of AU election observation mission, including the areas for further improvement identified by the mission

The AU added  the electoral process was discussed in the framework of the EU-Ethiopia political dialogue with the government and with main political actors involved.

Meanwhile, the Oromo Liberation Front army clashed with the Ethiopia militias along the Kenyan town of moyale on the eve of FA CUP final between arsenal and aston villa.arsenal put aston villa to sword by thumping them 4 nil.gunners lift the  trophy for a record 12 times.

However the number of casualties are not known.

ETHIOPIA:OPPOSITION PARTY REJECTS ELECTION RESULT

Ethiopia: opposition party rejects election results

By Guyo Imano

                                    

Election officials counting votes

One of Ethiopia’s main opposition, Blue party rejected both the election process and preliminary result announced by national electoral board of Ethiopia on Wednesday

“The Blue party does not accept the process as free and fair and does not accept the outcome of unhealthy and undemocratic elections.” the opposition party lament in an official statement issued on Friday.

Partial results announced by the country’s national electoral board of Ethiopia(NEBE) indicated that the ruling EPRDF party  and its allied regional political organization have so far sweep all 442 parliamentary seats announced out of possible 547 seat.

“This 100 percent win by the regime is a message of disgrace “statement continues, adding that the overwhelming victory was an indication that a “multi-party system is on its way to burial in Ethiopia.”

The Blue party, which is youngest political force in Ethiopia and has participated in election for the first time, accused the ruling party of using authoritarian tactics to guarantee victory.

The Blue party’s spokesperson, Yonatan Tesfaye argue that candidates were denied for registration and others were illegally cancelled by the election board after successfully registering them.

Tesfaye claimed that 200 party candidates were denied the right to stand for parliament and 52 party members and many other supporters were arrested in the run up to the polls.

“The security forces and cadres of EPRDF continued in harassing, beating, arresting and some cases killing candidates and potential observers of opposition party without any valid reasons and the order of the courts. “he said.

“We don’t think there is an independent justice system to deal with our complaints, we will continue with our ‘peaceful’ struggle,” the spokesperson concluded.

The AU observers mission, the only monitoring group deployed to oversee the election process has said that Sundays parliamentary elections were “peaceful,calm and credible” and in line with African union standards.

However, the two main adjectives missing during their brief statement were the words “free and fair” therefore, this could mean there were widespread irregularities.

Ironically, the EU has expressed their satisfaction by commending the NEBE for their “hard work”

According to the state-run Ethiopia broadcasting corporation (EBC),the EU took note of the preliminary statement of AU election observation mission, including the areas for further improvement identified by the mission

The AU added  the electoral process was discussed in the framework of the EU-Ethiopia political dialogue with the government and with main political actors involved.

Meanwhile, the Oromo Liberation Front army clashed with the Ethiopia militias along the Kenyan town of moyale on the eve of FA CUP final between arsenal and aston villa.arsenal put aston villa to sword by thumping them 4 nil.gunners lift the  trophy for a record 12 times.

However the number of casualties are not known.

ETHIOPIAS RULING PARTY RECORRD OVERWHELMING RESULT

Ethiopia’s ruling party sweeps election

The EPRDF and its allies have so far won all 442 seats announced as the opposition cries foul.

By Guyo Imano

                                   

Ethiopia’s ruling party and its allies have again won with another landslide victory in the country’s parliamentary election which was held some days ago. The country’s electoral board, based on preliminary results, declared the ruling party to have garnered all 442 seats announced leaving opposition empty handed.

The results of voting in the remaining 105 seats are yet to be announced.

The EPRDF political opponents alleged that their supporters were harassed, claims which were however denied by the incumbent prime minister and leader of the Ethiopian people’s revolutionary democratic front (EPRDF), which has been in power for the last quarter of a century

The ruling party was widely expected to sweep all the votes.

“It was not an election, it was an organized armed robbery” Merera Gudina, chairman of the Oromo federalist congress said.

The electoral board confidently stated that turn out exceeding 90%

“Most of the voters interviewed stated that they voted for ruling party” Al Jazeera correspondent report.

Some voters indicated that on Sunday afternoon members of ruling party were conducting door to door campaigns to ensure voters attend.

“In my area, the EPRDF supporters went from house to house to confirm whether you have voted or not” said a voter who refused to give his name on condition of anonymity.

MEDREK and the blue party, the two leading opposition parties, both reported irregularities on the day of voting, including obstruction of opposition party observers to enter polling stations

“It was not an election, it was organized armed robbery.”Merera Gudina, who ran on MEDREK’s ticket, said on Tuesday evening.

Gudina reported that out of 71 ballot boxes in a constituency in Ambo, an area known for anti-government protests, MEDREK party observers were only able to sign off on 20.

Gudina said on Tuesday that the party was in process of documenting violation. However, apparently no complaints had been filed with the electoral board.

“This time we are fed up. Last time we hired lawyers, but the electoral board said we didn’t have any evidence, Gudina sensationally claim.

                 AU REPORT   

In its preliminary report, the AU election observers avoided words “free and fair” and instead said that the elections were “calm, peaceful and credible. However they reaffirmed several concerns raised by opposition parties.

In one of the five polling stations visited, AU observers noted campaigning inside polling stations, further stating that officials failed to demonstrate the ballot boxes were empty before voting began.

The EPRDF has governed since it overthrew the Dergi regime in 1991 and currently controls all the seats but one in parliament.

Although 58 political parties contested the parliamentary vote, most were said to be weak or allied with ruling party.

The final results will be announced on June 22.