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28 April 2008
Nairobi — The interpretation of the Constitution establishing the grand coalition ranks Prime Minister Raila Odinga as the third in command, Cabinet Minister Martha Karua has said.
Ms Karua, who is the Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs minister, said the Constitution and the accord were clear on the duties and responsibilities of each member of the Government, especially the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and ministers.
"Let's strive to work for the nation and not interpret the law according to who we like," Ms Karua said as she pointed out that former Attorney General Charles Njonjo's interpretation was wrong.
The minister, who was speaking at the AIPCA Kiriti Church in Tetu constituency, during a funds drive for the church's theology college, was accompanied by area MP Francis Nyammo and former Nyeri Town MP PG Mureithi.
She said even though the accord on the duties and responsibilities of the office of Prime Minister was enacted, the Constitution was never changed on the duties of the Vice President who remained the President's principal assistant.
"President Kibaki has nothing to clarify over the pecking order. The issue is very clear," she said.
However, she said, Mr Odinga was at par with President Kibaki as far as party leadership is concerned.
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This woman is a very terrible spoiler. I am ashamed of her. She seems to want the wrangling to go on for ever.
She is my hero i hope she was younger. Politically Prime minister is senior that kibaki and kalonzo but in government and in the constitution Kibaki is senior then kalonzo then raila. You see Raila can tell to people to fight and they fight.Kibaki cannt influence anybody to fight we just tell him off. If Raila says lets jump you just ask how high sir and not why should we jump.
That my friend shows the difference between the two groups of supporters; Kibaki’s and Raila’s: I like your confession that Raila says fight and they fight and that if he asks you to jump, you ask how high sir and not why. It is because of Raila then that we have the displaced people, people who were killed, burnt down properties including uprooted railway lines and so on. It is true he was at the forefront in Majimbo talk, meaning to send ‘foreigners’ (Kikuyus) out of every province in Kenya. People were told go to fight and they accepted, to… [Read Full Text]
I am totally dismay about this power struggle. Madam Kuria is a well educated person but she still envilope her self in the African rythem of self center power madness.My writing last march before the sharing deal was made about the role of the Prime Minister,President and the vice President was well spelt out clearly. Sharing 50/50 power does not change world meaning of these roles in a civilized world. The cabinet is too big. next time it is going to be small this is just to accomodate all that are going on that is to satisfy the contituence of… [Read Full Text]
I am totally dismayed about this power struggle. Madam Karua is a well educated person but she still enviloped her self in the African rythem of self center power madness.The same mode appliy to Vice president Kalonzo, who did over step his bound last week. In other civilized countries, vice presidents,never struggle with the President or prime Ministers indoor or not say in public view. They are not an elected officer of the government, he was appointed to uphold a shaking government for support. As , for Madam Karua,If she is given the post of Vice prime minister, the interpretation… [Read Full Text]
This Mrs Wamugunda Thing is crazy. The Other day she was crying that The Prime minster is depriving off almost all the powers from the president and now today she is saying the same guy with lots of power like president is below the VP is she normal.
You could go to hell with your pecking power but look! the US will bring aid through the PMs office and the PM will directly recommend to ministries.
You are lucky coz just lucky lucy you are not Luhya's. You could be far away from parliament if you were one.
Another confused… [Read Full Text]
If there is a lady who has been subjected to uncalled for vitrol in these blogs is Honourable Martha Karua, Minister for constitutional affairs. There are some Kenyans who would rather Martha is given a job and then sit there, collect her salary and do nothing(like several useless ministers we know). Why is it that we criminalise hardworking people in this country and glorify good for nothing lazy bums? The other day, Nairobi City councillors ganged against the miracle worker Town clerk-Gakuo- accusing him of "disrespect"because he refused to open the City Council purse to them to pillage.If there… [Read Full Text]
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This woman should not be so jealous of PRIME MINISTER MR.RAILA ODINGA,cuz of his well-being,success,triumph and popularity.kenyans know that her jeolousy grows from a feeling of inferiority,sometimes from a sence of self-deprecation.or becouse she didnt get the slot of being deputy prime minister.karua should know that jealous does not hurt prime minister but it hurts her becouse jealousy lives and is alive in her heart.karua will always remain enveloped in jealousy while the prime minister MR.RAILA bask in the sunshine of glory,and will move on to greater success while,karua remain enveloped in jealousy. Rise above jealousy,antagonism and resentment.she… [Read Full Text]