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Listen to Kenyans and Put Their Interests To Heart

Listen to Kenyans and Put Their Interests To Heart

Statement

Preamble

The NCCK Western Region Regional Committee Members held a Consultative Forum at the Jamindas Motel in Kakamega County. The Forum brings together delegates from Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega and Vihiga Counties.  During the Forum, the committee members considered and meditated on the scripture recorded in 1 Peter 4:10-11

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms…

Recognizing that even in this tumultuous times that Kenya is in, there are a lot of resources that Kenyans have and they can take charge of. The Committee now shares the following message with the residents of Western Region and the entire nation.

1.                  Demand for Completion of All Projects Unfinished Project

We call for the completion of the following projects; In Kakamega County: multi-billion Kakamega Referral and Teaching facility, the Tumbeni milk processing plant in the Malava sub-county, Ibokolo-Malaha-Malava Road, Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega Airstrip, Lurambi to Musikoma road and Malava to Samitsi Road. In Busia County: Expansion of Bungoma-Malaba highway, Malanga Dispensary which has had an incomplete maternity wing for the last three years, Amukura Level 4 Hospital built not operational and the Incomplete Kocholia Road. In Vihiga County: Kidundu Stadium, Hamisi Stadium, Vihiga University at Vokoli, Re-carpeting of Chavakali-Kapsabet Road which has stalled, and Stone grinery factory at Kima. In Bungoma County: Misikhu-Brigedia Road, Sikata-Kimilili Road, Musikoma-Dorofu Road, Governor’s residence in Mabanga, Industrial park in Sang’alo, Chief and Assistant Chief’s offices in Namasanda, Mwibale and Mechimeru location.  

We therefore encourage all citizens to attend public participation forums, but also demand for the competition of the mentioned projects amongst others as well as participate in any other peaceful processes to present our priorities and demands to responsible duty bearers. As citizens, we must always remember that politicians are selfishly pursuing their interests, and not the interests of the people.

2.                 CBC Transition

The transition of the Competency Based Curriculum continues to experience various challenges amongst them shortage of infrastructure and personnel. More teachers should be employed according to their training and as per school enrollment and resources such as laboratories be accorded to schools for practical sessions. We call on the Ministry of Education to provide proper guidelines of the transition of learners from Grade 8 to Grade 9. In addition, also ensure adequate provision of infrastructure, and personnel to be accorded for a smooth transition of the students.

3.                  Stop Killing Kenyans

It is now with deep concern that we call upon the government of H.E President William Ruto to stop abducting and Killing Kenyans by Police officers and Secret Squads as well as with Policies and Laws that threaten the lives and future of the citizens. We especially highlight the following:

a)                  Revert to NHIF until the SHIF is ready

It is extremely saddening for us the clergy to watch the massive suffering of our congregants and communities we serve who are unable to access medical care following the abrupt transition to SHIF and the suspension of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). People are dying. For how long will this continue?

We call upon the Social Health Authority (SHA) to revert to the NHIF so as to facilitate a seamless transition to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). The SHA should change focus from the funds to be deducted from the citizens and instead concentrate on ensuring service delivery to the people.

b)                 Revert to the old university funding model

Across the country, thousands of university students have failed to report to their institutions for the September intake due to the confusion created by the new funding model. What was so wrong with the previous model that it had to be changed so abruptly and without adequate public participation?

We call upon the Ministry of Education to ensure financing of all the students so that they get equipped to assume their positions in society.

c)                  Withdraw all the oppressive agriculture related bills

We are deeply concerned that the Members of the National Assembly have allowed themselves to be used to legislate oppressive agriculture-related bills that threaten the food security of our nation. We demand for immediate withdrawal of all the 8 bills which are:

  1. Agriculture and Food Authority Bill
  2. Livestock Bill 2024
  3. Mung Bean Bill 2022
  4. Agriculture Professional Registration and Licensing Bill 2024
  5. Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill 2023
  6. Horticultural Crop Authority Bill 2024
  7. Rice Bill 2024
  8. Water Amendment Bill 2023

Agriculture is too important for our country to be surrendered to multinational companies.

4.                  Cancel the concession of airports and Make Public the KETRACO agreement to Adani Group

We are genuinely appalled at the gross irresponsibility displayed by the government officials who signed the concession of control and management of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Adani Airports Holdings Limited. The discussions on the matter in both National Assembly and Senate indicated that the approval of the Privately Initiated Proposal was fast-tracked and lacked the necessary scrutiny as it would result to job losses, disproportionately expose the public to fiscal risk and equally offers no value for money to the tax payer. We further call for the public disclosure of the terms of agreement for KETRACO contracts signed with the India’s Adani Energy Solutions for the construction of three transmission lines and two substations.

We call for comprehensive public participation on all government deals in the decision making process in addition to making public all information regarding Public Private Initiatives both at the county and national level.

5.                  Impeachment of the Deputy President

The Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for the impeachment of the President, Governors and Deputies, and has outlined clear procedures for the same. To this extent, the Members of the National Assembly are exercising a mandate placed on them by the Constitution as they deliberate on the motion seeking impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Nonetheless, we call upon Members of Parliament to take the views expressed        in the public participation sessions seriously, and not ignore it as has been witnessed in the past.

We are however concerned that this process is ostensibly being used to divert the citizens attention        from the salient issues that are killing the nation. We indeed wish that the Members of Parliament exercised similar energy and resources on matters that are priority to the lives of the people of Kenya.

We appeal to all Kenyans, and especially the residents of Western Region, to remain peaceful regardless of the outcome of the impeachment process.

6.                   Reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

Being a constitutional democracy, Kenya is wholly dependent on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to oversight the process in which individuals are elected to hold governance offices. The failure to have a properly constituted IEBC is therefore a great breach of the constitutional rights of the residents of Barissa constituency as well as Nyamaiya, Kisa East, Lakezone and Chewenai Wards who have not held by-elections since those posts fell vacant.

We call upon H.E President William Ruto and all concerned stakeholders to set politics aside and facilitate completion of the process and thus adhere to the Constitutional requirements.

Conclusion

We conclude our message by recalling the guidance God has given in Jeremiah 22: 3

This is what the Lord says: Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hand of his oppressor the one who has been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the alien, the     fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.

May God Bless the Western Region and the Nation of Kenya, now and always.

Signed on this day 9th day of October 2024 at Jamindas Motel (Kakamega)

PC Seth Agala

Regional Chair Western

November 2024
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