.14` Wee&1yJVem#e 319t May lift Jiie 211112 WeOAIJWBRIft8 31st May - llluiiiiiie 3 Countdown to 2002 e'ections I 1 Forum1 Update 2NK matatu boss Leaders disnuss ake it Kabado, 1 contest Aguthi 1to Ndiritu Gachagua l,I J seat your a t chanc Matatu owners will field one of fl: 4 By a Correspondent l s e their own in the race for Aguthi II: By a Correspondent rules over party nomination process. civic seat. By Joe Githeere Leaders from Nveri district have Gacau Kamuya will enjoy the The move was seei a caution to area The race for Mukurwe -mi seat dismissed last Fridavts visit to the support fraternity and will fight Mathira parliamentary aspirant Matu Wamae who is also party might endzeroing between two gi- district by Kanus first national Gee it out with William Gituro, the James Nderitu Gachagua this week sub branch chairman against sHutting ni!s. Media consultant and busi- chairman as ofno consequence and jncumhent Burton Gathiga put the records straight on his I out other contenders during the nessman MulahiKagwe and poli- alleged association with Kanu. nominations. a waste of time. Wagema, Ngumo Macharia and I tician Kabando wa Kabando will While disassociating with the party, Matu donated sh. 22,000 anc had left Karundu ward coundilior Kamithi Gachura Gathuri. face ecah other in a battle that is Gachanua who is also Neorano DP before the end ol the runeton. \Vaniti said thai the T, )Cu iiro vern- The ward has been merged with ,' j_.:__._-.,__ feared to be one oft/ic toughest in iiauiiiaii iuiu Lii '' V1i,L, aLiIL4u1, The fundsdrve attracted seor ment mLIiStCrTS a1drcs to the civc the constifuenci' '.jak that he does not have personal professionals working in . leaders from the districi lacked sub- •I7 1 - • . money to dish out. including Mureithi Mvati (MD It is do or die for youthful J\aoan(ft)- 111 oratory. V IN He was addressing a huge gathering Crown Berger). roads Engineer I MuRurwe-ini parliamentary aspir- He knows and understands the issues M il-ic said that tJhL'r; (JU, nut suit to that turned up for the harambee in Mwangi Muriuki Iviuchina., Dt. ant Kabarido wa Kabando. that affct Mukurwe-ini people. he a national leader. It will he a clear battle between him a Githiru coffee society aid ofa water project at Gatondo Mureith Waruine and Ms Grace He has to make it during the forth- He dwelled . n issues iegardmg media consultant Murahi Kagwe. in Iria-ini location fv aiiu a. coming general elections ifnot he boss to face Kibuu LT. 41.-.4 L.. tribal politics which has nothing tc can as well forget the seat for Kawe has the money to keep lic; auuCu iiiai uc uiuiiiaic, About sh. 48 niillion was raised with By Mama Gathti Mathira peopie working in Nairobi 400.0U0. do wiih Nveri peoie,' said gcK)d. I Kabando on his toes. He could enjoy (iachagua contrihutmg Sti. I to assist him ;- development The project needs approxiniately sh 5 Kamithi. The jobless contender is not only the fiancial support of the wealthy Githiru factory coffee chairman activities. He said that he had asked Some Kanu officials also ques- lacing political heavy weights but :angerma IvIP John Michuki who is his million for the water to reach homes I 1:7 ,1 r t . ,3, , . . Daniel Murage Nguitui who a Mathira professionals iiving in in Chehe and Thegenge. tioned wh\ Natjonal flags w e r e is also facing a team of wealthy 1ii Ia v. r%.aL)t[I..L'J L14.1 ¼.-) UI I. LJ close ally of Nyeri Town TvfP Nairobi to come up with opponents eying for the parlia- this year since he has joined Demo- Project cordinator Kabugi Ngari told erecied along SOniC rou.es where Wanyiri Kihoro will contest development protects ftr the m?lflbC that the ertire upper Triaiiii 1Lb.1flaI cratic Party ofKenya uniike five \Tears the minister was passing. Watc constituency . Though Kabando does not have ago when he contested on the then lit- Muruguru civic ward. with an estimated i 0000 families "This is a priviledge of the presi- +L- Q,-.4_.,, Among those who accompanied stand to benefit from the project. LIL &IIU vm L)QJIIIa pal i',. Nguitiu said it is time for change dent and not for ministers." they the finds, he has qualities that are Gachagua was ln Mwai a ifthe absence ofweaith. Mutahi would that time and will iiiiiate new He said that before inviting G-achagua better weapon. Mathenge who donated sn. said. Non ofthe other aspirants, Mutahi have been no match to Kabando who development programmes in the he had approached a prominent area 170.000. politican but declined saying that only Kagwe. Dr Karirni. the incumbent enjo;s popular support at the village ward. He will face the incumbent N7.4 Nairobi nominated coLneillor a donor aLTency could come up wjth (- 1JI Muhika Mutahi can match level. Anthony Kihuu. kff ! LL ' .P Lawrence the required 5 million SIT1illirigS. 1 n%rmr'IT) i ir Kibuu is the chairman oi Fmance rxitv rileLilOil 'tJ1IUIuLLer1T"' ftTL) (JFILT fli.fl'J. 7~M -1 piintt qt eonlniittee with Nyeri Municipa1 , r I , becaer ir. *Lcdes & Geeth Council. By a Correspondent in Kieni, a retired high school teacher r JLLiOJ SaL Lr Nguituiu announced his candida- MbrE-A has joined the race for N arumoru civic Wouid joti Ike to miko mitor hitkn in piod of than &ght ja? jI Erastus Mathenge has withdrawn ture soon after arriving from seat. Jut P i2ht I 000 tr-IZ tojag and give them a peioci of onig eight jar arid make gout . Chsckd M1er5 his candidature for Central ward Mombasa where he was attend- Silvester Wachira is also Narumoru lo- miUicm. .. Tbrctd hi N\'eri Municipality ing a conference with Kihoro. Fur lurLlacr inlomaLion visit cation of , Teto iL*c;ø; i-ic will now hack another caiidi- locational chairman. Kibuu said that he is ready to face FRAMAWA'S TREES AND FLoWERS NURSERY •Cur Mcra!: date Ndegwa Mureithi who will The Narumoru tovm businessman urged any challenge. or call 0733-854962 "Tt is the people of Muruguru to Kindly viSii US at Murigaria Kangubiri Way off Gatitu-MaiLtinga Road. 4PrinEed Maerioz contest the seat on DP ticket. Dther aspirants to follow the party mani- Nyeri Framawa's is the best for Top Quality Seedlings. Prices are amazingly low & lesto during their campaigns. decide." he said. Nguitui will negotiable. •Zps +LksUc +bboi& Ndewa is a Nyeri business man ,-' constest the seat on Democratic te!ow are some ot the secdIms .i and chairman ofNyeri Municipal He asked the leaders to educate the lo- Bu±oAE 4 beef Party ticket. Other candidates in the - _;sLI: FLOWERS al people on party manifesto at the Mcni (Ls ( Mihinit) . council health center. elected. • Cviflei MLina) • flowinvifleas ( Afl coiours) passion Us: at 1aiiagru kiicx. race are; Ngari Nderi. Njaramha wa ffltT1C bTtISh (WhItC . Coiitat. rassroot level. He wants the elector- • Cypress (Mithithinda) and rcd) Roses . Pawpaws Ndegwa has started a soccer tour- . 1•rcc totiaIoc tc c1rtIrjç. All Karagani, Charles Kabul among . ei App'es (Kalyaba) Casuima S.PJR JJihtccj text Nver! bite to vote for candidates with a shin- Maciøiia F I ndoor tiowers • TCII()W piiSSlOfl nament for municipality teams. . Coffee SL - 2 • Po Box 2087 Nyei TTh 30248/4'90 &- others. Euc3i)pu.'; (Mibiu) ' a1t potted flowers trees rung development record. . Coffc Ruini • I WeekIi'WeiiiDe 315t Mar - lift Julie 211112 WekflWamfte 3/si Isi- lIllIJuhil? 13

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wiatourreierssay ] r PoRce arrest Ethiopians in Mukurwe-ini tradei1 Councillor's dies in fatal accident : Vatch out against Narumoru town plea to Nyeri DC By John Michaku By Douglas Warutumo Three of them had no travel docu- merits while another three had been I am requesting Nyeri district Corn- A trader from Mukurwe-ini division this man person quits politics to seek missioner to reconsider his decision Eleven Ethiopians refugees were cleared by Moyalc immigration of- arrested in Narumoru while head- died and his colleague badly injured An aspiring candidate for Thegenge greener pastures with the provin.- and open up the access to the dis- flee. Others are said to have ing to Nairobi from Moyale bor- following an accident along Nyeri - ward on a DP ticket Charles Ndiritu cial administration. trict headquarters. pocessed official immigration docu- Muigai has now withdrawn from The intelligence should vet the der point. ments. Mukurwe-ini road. The gate near the Standard Chattered The lorry was loaded with corn- The three who had no travel docu- The two traders were cycling from he race and now wants to become a man to know him better before hank used to he the access to both the he is given ajob with the provin- mercial goods when it was im- ments have been taken to court Gakindu shopping center headed for chieffor a vacant post in Thegenge high court, Law courts, the provincial pounded by police officers at a road location. cia! administration. while the eight were released by po- Muthingatrading center when the headquaters. the DC's office and other block along Nyeri - Nanyuki road. accident occured. Muigai is being sponsored by the He should explain to the people government offices. powerful chainnati of Thiriku cof- why he has dropped from the race Nyeri councillors meet They were negoting a bend near The human traffic passing through the (iura bridge when they lost control fee growers co-operative society for the councillorship. gate provided booming business to Id- By Wembe Reporter Jminister while he was on a tour of It is confirmation that he has no Nyeri a week before. of the bicycle and crashed. Ndiritu Munuhe. Munuhe is a self osk owners near the bank Nyeri Municipal counidiors held a t imposed leader ofKarangia sub 10- firm stand and can turn to any I A councillor said that Nyeri niunici- Good samaritans rushed them to The kiosks were legally located to the meeting with local government Mulcurwe-ini sub- district hospital cation. Such manouvers where a direction any time traders and there has been pressure palcouncil had been blacklisted by minister Uhuru Kenyatta in in Nai- a ministry official and several coun- where one of them was declared from the administration to kick them Kieni politician Warazo Jet school robi on Thursday The councillors cil's budgetary proposals have been dead on arrival while his colleague out but the move was halted by the were given an appointment by the i2nored. was admitted. puts records straight chairman should council. quit The traders had borrowed soft loans Tm writing in response to an article and will now be left pauppers con- 1Jek1y Wembe dated appearing in The parents ofWarazo Jet primary trary to the call for poverty eradica- Friday, 10th - 17th May 2002 school are angered by the conduct entitled Kieni Man in trouble. ofthe school committee chairman tion. i:.i *4:4!1.N Mt4fi I wish to array the fears of my who has removed his kids from the Council/or Jeremiah Nyaga supporters who were made to school to enroll them in a private Mt Kenya WarcL believe that I was arrested. They academy. We hQve _qfoek&1 Q11 tha anodg that gout hou-qe teauirn,,qll und at have been travelling from all over He should quit since he has no Do someThing on the division to console me. I wish interest for the school at heart. If Temple road and on wof. Out ptieeg qm ittiitabki Qnd rnof affordb. to assure them that I am safe and he had any interest, he should have to remain cairn. let his children suffer with the rest Kimathi street .Jop& ~Upet mwkf h thc P eoplaig gupmakt that eu f0 t I wish to inform them that I was ofthe children in the school. In the recent past some people have not arrested and that I was among it is after messing up the school perished along Temple road and the leaders who welcomed that he removed his kids.It is gout naedg. President Moi when he visited surprising that majority of the T7imathi street. Wp Mweiga. parents are intimidated and are This week, two students were ilo foek Krne11 and qQfaticom getqtch You can Io I wish to assure my supporters that afraid oftelling him the truth. Fear knocked dead by speeding vehicles. lam still in the race for the post of is a great weakness among the There existed some bumps before the buy pogtacrn Omp ftom u-q district Kanu chairmanship. people ofKieni division. road was recarpeted by Victory Con- We should not sit back and behave Francis Kamau - Warazo jet struction Company. .Jop .ciipt mkf eamg fat gou. Viit w f0t out Madataka dag peii1. like the present Kieni Sub-branch Vehicles are now driven at high speed chairman who only appears in the Letters to the Editor after the removal ofthe bumps. constituency when the President Letters to the Editor should be brief i'hey should indicate the Kimathi street is a very busy street We are located opposite Ihururu - Mathari matatu terminus near is visiting the area. name and address of the author and we realtest the road engineer to AIa're55 your letters introduce bumps to slow down the Seven Stars bar and restaurant. Jackson Ndiritu Murigu to:The Edilo, vehicles. Box 2372 . Titus M. Nderitu Jr i!g I