Rt. Hon Raila jets back

The Former Premier Hon Raila Odinga arrived to a rousing home welcome at Uhuru Park stadium from his supporters who were ready to usher him back home from his two months long stay away in the United States.The welcome rally by the coalition, has unveiled a series of programmes of rallies that will take place in several counties.

Millions of people thronged the Uhuru Park stadium to welcome back home the Former Premier and Cord Principal Raila Odinga. The jubilant crowd, never disappointed as they all marched to the stadium cheerfully and without much fear of insecurity. 

Nothing was taken to chance as the National security also ensured everything was okay and that the rally was peaceful. The Government, deployed several security men in the town and even at the town outskirts to ensure that there was no any form of fracas that would take shape. 

Former Vice President and Wiper Leader Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka has given the Jubilee Government a 60 day ultimatum to call the Opposition for a dialogue to discuss the way forward in dealing with the Insecurity challenges and the rising cost of living.

The Former Premier, Hon. Raila reiterated Kalonzos' remarks and stated that the Jubilee Government should sit down and think of what is to be discussed in the next 60 days. The Cord leaders stated that they were not happy with the administration of Uhuru Kenyatta and the way the coalition is handling the insecurity issues.

Ford Kenya leader and Bungoma Senator, Hon. Moses Wetangula and the fellow cord leaders demanded for the dismandment of the IEBC since the people had lost trust in the credibility of the Hassan led commission.

 

Former Premier set to jet in the country

The Former Prime Minister and Cord Leader, Hon Raila Odinga is set to jet into the country tomorrow after a two month long visit in the United States.

Ahead of his coming, the CORD Coalition has organized rallies and a welcome back party tomorrow, Saturday 31st May. with preparations in top gear, the coalition hopes to match to the airport to welcome back the father of Modern Democracy and the Flame of Freedom.

The opposition are however claiming that the Government is against their plans and have tried by all means to stop their welcome back rally. Speaking at the ODM Offices, Hon Orengo, a close ally of the Prime Minister, stated that they arent going to be cowed and that everythinmg is set in place. Cord Principals, Hon Moses Wetangula and Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, will lead the millions of people to the airport to receive Rt, Hon Raila Odinga.

The message that wasn't well welcomed by the police has received mixed reactions forcing the Inspector General, Mr. Kimaiyo to cancel the earlier orders of  the police to have all rallies cancelled. The coming back of the Premier, could be a force to reckon with as the Ruling Coalition already have some cold chills running down their spine.

however, the President acknowledged the fact that there is freedom of speech and that the Opposition coalition should be allowed to hold their rallies and even to critic the Government. Hon Muthama and Hon Evans Kidero have also stated that the rallies have to go ahead despite the Governments' call to outcall the rallies.  

With the high rate of insecurity and earlier information's on the Former Premiers' assassination, nothing is being taken to chance. the Uhuru Park will have its security beeped up as well as the Airport and the Jogoo road that Hon. Raila is to use to the Rally. The Premier is also having been seen to have beeped up his security  as he was spotted with a serious arm of the FBI intelligence security while in USA and while in Dubai where he is on a three day visit.

Uhuru at Ruto's backyard

Uhuru in Eldoret

The President visited Eldoret town on Wednesday and treatd the residents and hawkers to a rare show of his motorcade and chase cars. Uhuru who made several stopovers at the town, spoke to the multitude of hawkers who had welcomed him in the town.

suprisingly enough, Deputy President, Hon Ruto was missing in action and was said to be chairing a meeting in Nairobi. The Deputy Prwsident who hails from the town has over the days been criticized by the area residents to be working for the Jubilee coalition fo his own selfish gains.

But even as the President promised to return with Ruto. we are yet to see if that will work out. The region has not been happy with the way the coalition runs the government and Pro-Raila chants could be heard as the President talked to the people.

Medical services dilemma

Medical Services devolved!

The Medical sector in any nation is deemed as one of the most fundamental services that the Government ought to take care of and give first priority. As a basic need, each and every person is entitled to proper medication as well as quality treatment services.

With the coming of the New Constitution. The country took a different path and the first activities saw the medical activities devolved to the county levels. As a matter of fact, the Government could have messed up in setting its priorities on what to devolve or not but today, the move could have proved a success in some of the counties as well as relieve it of some of its duties.

However, the Medical sector has had to works under serious challenges since the devolving of the medical services. I take a look at some of the District hospitals that were referral centres but have now been reduced to deplorable medical centres due to poor management as well as low quality of services offered in there.

I took a visit to Homa-Bay Hospital in Homa-Bay County to seek medical attention. Thanks to the leadership of the able Governor H.E Cyprian Awiti.. the roads leading to the hospital are well tarmacked to allow for easy access to the medical facility.

At the gate I’m invited by security agents and the doctors are welcoming at the reception. The nurses and doctors attend to the many seated patients who are eagerly waiting and each is called in one by one. My turn come and I get in to get the medical attention. Though its kind of slow, I am sure of being served by the end of the day. Patients complain outside as the doctors walk away for lunch but sooner than late, they return and its work again.

I get attended to but something is a miss somewhere and I could guess this. There is no drugs in the hospital chemistry. As if that is not enough, at the Laboratory, the reagents are missing and even the machines are down. Surely, are services getting compromised?

At the hospital corridors, I meet doctors and medical practitioners walking hastily. A week later, I am back to the laboratory and the reagents aren’t there once again. I’m left to wonder what next!

Could it be that the hospital management is taking us for a ride? Or could it be that the reagents are not within the country? Or could it be that the hospital is not able to afford buying the reagents or repairing the machines? Or could it be there are no engineers in the county to work on the machine?