CEO on a visit to Liberia - says he will strengthen Coca Cola business aimed at boosting workers moral in the country

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Story by J. Cholo Brooks, Liberia

The Chairman of the Board of Director of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Coca Cola Company has assured employees and Liberians in general that he would continue to ensure support for Coca Cola Liberia so as to make its business grow in the Country.

Mr. Edward Neville (right photo), who paid a one day visit to the country yesterday said he would strive to work in helping to improve the Company’s facilities in Liberia; by making it a first class factory in Africa.

Speaking yesterday when he addressed employees of the company before departing the country, the Coca Cola executive said as someone who started his career in Africa, he understands the day-to-day problems faced in the country by workforce in getting the company’s product ready for the market.

Mr. Neville who headed a special team of the company also praised Mr. Alex Cummings, head of Coca Cola Africa who is also a Liberian for his professional services over the years, and described him as a great leader.

At the well attended meetings with the Coca Cola CEO, a beautiful placard bearing the company’s logo was presented to him by the General Manager of Coca Cola Liberia, Mr. Rocky Findley. The Coca Cola boss has since left the country.

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Kenya Members of Parliament - elected December 2007

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Member	Constituency	Party
The Late David Kumutai Too	Ainamoi	ODM
Sally Jemngetich Kosgei	Aldai	ODM
Edwin Ochieng Yinda	Alego/Usonga	ODM
Ojaamongson, Sospeter Odeke	Amagoro	ODM
Benedict Fondo Gunda	Bahari	ODM
Sammy Silas Komen Mwaita	Baringo Central	ODM
Asman Abongotum Kamama	Baringo East	PNU
William C. Kipkiror	Baringo North	ODM
Charles Cheruiyot Keter	Belgut	ODM
Christopher Mogere Obure	Bobasi	ODM
Joel Onyancha Omagwa	Bomachoge	FORD-P
Kipkalya Kiprono Kones	Bomet	ODM
Charles Onyancha	Bonchari	ODM
Oginga, Oburu	Bondo	ODM
Pius Tawfig Namwamba Ababu	Budalangi	ODM
Bifwoli, Wakoli Sylvester	Bumula	PNU
Abdi Nasir Nuh	Bura	ODM-K
Frankilin Bett	Buret	ODM
Oparanya, Wycliffe Ambetsa	Butere	ODM
Alfred Bwire Odhiambo	Butula	ODM
Gitobu Imanyara	Central Imenti	CCU
Kajembe, Ramathan Seif	Changamwe	ODM
Isaac Kiprono Rutto	Chepalungu	ODM
Joshua Serem Kutuny	Cherangany	ODM
Beth Wambui Mugo	Dagoretti	PNU
Bare Aden Duale	Dujis	ODM
Moses K. Lessonet	Eldama Ravine	ODM
Margaret Jepkoech Kamar	Eldoret East	ODM
Ruto, Samoei William K.	Eldoret North	ODM
Peris Chepchumba	Eldoret South	ODM
The Late Melitus Were	Embakasi	ODM
Elijah Kiptarbei Lagat	Emgwen	ODM
Marende, Kenneth Otiato	Emuhaya	ODM
Sugow, Ahmed Aden	Fafi	KANU
Paul Otuoma Nyongesa	Funyula	ODM
Mutava Muyimi	Gachoka	PNU
Dhadho Gaddae Goghana	Galole	ODM
Francis S. K. Baya	Ganze	KADU-A
Mungatana, Danson Buya	Garsen	NARC-K
Kenneth, Peter	Gatanga	PNU
Clement Kungu Waibara	Gatundu North	PICK
Kenyatta Uhuru	Gatundu South	KANU
Midiwo, Washington Jakoyo	Gem	ODM
Karua, Martha Wangari	Gichugu	PNU
Peter Njoroge Baiya	Githunguri	SAFINA
John Mbadi Ngóngó	Gwasi	ODM
Khaniri, George Munyasa	Hamisi	ODM
Ntoitha M”Mithiaru	Igembe North	PNU
Frankilin Mithika Linturi	Igembe South	KANU
Haji Yusuf Mohammed	Ijara	KANU
Boni Khalwale	Ikolomani	NEW FORD-KENYA
Kuti, Mohammed. Abdi	Isiolo North	NARC-K
Abdul Bahari Ali	Isiolo South	KANU
George Thuo	Juja	PNU
Poghisio, Samuel Losuron	Kacheliba	ODM-K
Ndambuki, Gideon Musyoka	Kaiti	ODM-K
Nkaisserry, Joseph Kasaine	Kajiado Central	ODM
Saitoti, George	Kajiado North	PNU
Metito, Katoo	Kajiado South
Samuel Kazungu Kambi	Kaloleni	PNU
	Kamukunji
James Maina Kamau	Kandara	PNU
Alfred Khan’gati	Kanduyi	ODM
Michuki, John Njoroge	Kangema	PNU
Johnson Nduya Muthama	Kangundo	ODM-K
Julius Recha Murgor	Kapenguria	ODM
James G. Kwanya Rege	Karachuonyo	ODM
Elizabeth Ongoro	Kasarani	ODM
Joseph Oyugi Magwanga	Kasipul-Kabondo	ODM
Wavinya Ndeti	Kathiani	CCU
Chepkitony, Lucas Kipkosgei	Keiyo North	ODM
Jackson Kiplagat Kiptanui	Keiyo South	ODM
Evans Bulimo Akula	Khwisero	ODM
Stanley Munga Githunguri	Kiambaa	KANU
Philip Kyalo Kaloki	Kibwezi	ODM-K
Nemesyus Warugongo	Kieni	PNU
Mwangi, Onesmus	Kigumo	PNU
Jamleck Irungu Kamau	Kiharu	SISI KWA SISI
Lewis Nguyai Nganga	Kikuyu	PNU
	Kilgoris
John Harun Mwau	Kilome	PICK
David Eseli Simiyu	Kimilili	FORD-K
Rai, Samuel Gonzi	Kinango	FORD-P
David Mwaniki Ngugi	Kinangop	SISI KWA SISI
Kimunya, Amos Muhinga	Kipipiri	PNU
Kiprono Langat J. Magerer	Kipkelion	ODM
John Ngata Kariuki	Kirinyanga Central	FORD-ASILI
Hassan Ali Joho	Kisauni	ODM
Nyong’o, Peter Anyang’	Kisumu Rural	ODM
Shabbir Ahmed Shakeel Ahmed	Kisumu Town East	ODM
John Olago Aluoch	Kisumu Town West	ODM
Ngilu, Charity Kaluki	Kitui Central	NARC
IsaacMulatya Muoki	Kitui South	ODM-K
Charles Mutisya Nyamai	Kitui West	NARC
Richard Momoima Onyonka	Kitutu Chache	PDP
Walter Enock Nyambati Osebe	Kitutu Masaba	N LP
Julius Kipyegon Kones	Konoin	ODM
Zakayo Kipkemoi Cheruiyot	Kuresoi	ODM
Machage Wilfred Gisuka	Kuria	DP
Wekesa, Noah Muhalangángá	Kwanza	PNU
Maalim Farah	Lagdera	ODM
Kiunjuri, Festus Mwangi	Laikipia East	PNU
Ndiritu Muriithi	Laikipia West	PNU
Joseph Lekuton	Laisamis	KANU
Mohamed Abu Abuchiaba	Lamu East	PNU
Twaha, Yasin Fahim	Lamu West	NARC-K
Odinga, Raila Amolo	Langata	ODM
David Njuguna Kiburi Mwaura	Lari	PPK
Mwalimu Masudi Mwahima	Likoni	ODM
Peter Mungai Mwathi	Limuru	FORD-P
Judah Katoo Metito	Loitokitok	NARC-K
Khwa Shakhalaga Jirogo	Lugari	KADDU
Atanas Manyala Keya	Lurambi	ODM
Victor Kioko Munyaka	Machakos Town	ODM-K
Amason Kingi Jeffah	Magarini	ODM
Dickson Wathika Mwangi	Makadara	PNU
Peter L.N. Kiilu	Makueni	ODM-K
Shitanda, Peter Soita	Malava	NEW FORD-KENYA
Maitha Gideon Mungáro	Malindi	ODM
Hussein Mohamed Abdikadir	Mandera Central	SAFINA
Mohamed Hussein Ali	Mandera East	ODM
Mohamed, A.H.M	Mandera West	ODM
Emilio Mureithi Kathuri	Manyatta	DP
Mbau, Elias Peter	Maragwa	PNU
Kilimo, Linah Jebi	Marakwet East	KENDA
Boaz Kipchumba Kaino	Marakwet West	ODM
Mbai, Benson Itwiku	Masinga	ODM-K
Clement Muchiri Wambugu	Mathioya	PNU
Empraim Mwangi Maina	Mathira	SAFINA
Mwakwere, Chirau Ali	Matuga	PNU
Were, David Aoko	Matungu	ODM
Kajwang’, Gerald Otieno	Mbita	ODM
Mutula Kilonzo	Mbooni	ODM-K
John Pesa Dache	Migori	ODM
Hellen Jepkemoi Sambili	Mogotio	UDM
Joseph Nganga Kiuna	Molo	PNU
David K. Koech	Mosop	ODM
Mohamud Mohamed Ali	Moyale	ODM
Omar Mbwana Zonga	Msambweni	ODM
Fred Chesebe Kapondi	Mt. Elgon	ODM
Olweny, Patrick Ayiecho	Muhoroni	ODM
Kabando Wa Kabando	Mukurweini	SAFINA
Benjamin Jomo Washiali	Mumias	ODM
Kilonzo, Julias Kiema	Mutito	ODM-K
Balala, Mohammed Najib	Mvita	ODM
Daniel Mutua Muoki	Mwala	ODM-K
Andrew Calist Mwatela	Mwatate	ODM
Peter Njuguna Gitau	Mwea	PNU
Musyoka, Stephen Kalonzo	Mwingi North	ODM-K
Musila, David	Mwingi South	ODM-K
John Michael Njenga Mututho	Naivasha	KANU
Lee Maiyani Kinyanjui	Nakuru Town	PNU
Okemo, Chrysanthus	Nambale	ODM
Ntimama, William Ronkorua Ole	Narok North	ODM
Nkoidila Ole Lankas	Narok South	ODM
Jeremiah Ngayu Kioni	Ndaragwa	PNU
Joshua Orwa Ojode	Ndhiwa	ODM
Githae Robinson Njeru	Ndia	PNU
Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki	Nithi	KANU
Francis Chachu Ganya	North Horr	ODM
Silas Muriuki Ruteere	North Imenti	MAZINGIRA
Wilfred Moriasi Ombui	North Mugirango/Borabu	KANU
Pollyins Ochieng Anyango	Nyakach	ODM
Fredrick Otieno Outa	Nyando	ODM
Robert Onsare Monda	Nyaribari Chache	NARC
Samson Kegengo Ongeri	Nyaribari Masaba	KANU
Peter Edick Omondi Anyanga	Nyatike	ODM
Esther Murugi Mathenge	Nyeri Town	PNU
Erastus Kihara Mureithi	Ol’ Kalau	PNU
Kibaki, Mwai	Othaya	PNU
Martin Otieno Ogindo	Rangwe	ODM
Nicholas O. Gumbo	Rarieda	ODM
Luka Kipkorir Kigen	Rongai	ODM
Dalmas Angango Otieno	Rongo	ODM
Cecily Mutitu Mbarire	Runyenjes	PNU
Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi	Sabatia	ODM
Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa	Saboti	PNU
Hussein Tarry Sasura	Saku	ODM-K
Raphael Lakalei Letimalo	Samburu East	ODM
Lesirma, Simeon Saimanga	Samburu West	ODM
Charles Lilechi Ligano	Shinyalu	ODM
Lenny Maxwell Kivuti	Siakago	SAFINA
Wilson Mwotiny Litole	Sigor	ODM
Wetangula, Moses Makisa	Sirisia	PNU
Lorna Chepkemoi Laboso	Sotik	ODM
Murungi, Kiraitu	South Imenti	PNU
Magara, James Omingo	South Mugirango	ODM
Margaret Wanjiru Kariuki	Starehe	ODM
Nelson Ributhi Gaichuhie	Subukia	PNU
Shaban, Naomi Namsi	Taveta	KANU
Francis Thombe Nyammo	Tetu	PNU
Alex Muthengi Mburi Mwiru	Tharaka	PNU
Munya Peter Gatirau	Tigania East	PNU
Mwiria, Valerian Kilemi	Tigania West	PNU
Kosgey, Henry Kiprono	Tinderet	ODM
Ethuro, David Ethuro	Turkana Central	PNU
Munyes, John Kiyonga	Turkana North	PNU
Josephat Nanok Koli	Turkana South	ODM
Aggrey James Orengo	Ugenya	ODM
Cyprian Ojwang Omollo	Uriri	ODM
Yusufu Kifuma Chanzu	Vihiga	ODM
Danson Mwazo Mwakulegwa	Voi	ODM
Ibrabim Elmi Mohamed	Wajir East	ODM
	Wajir North
Abdirahman, H.Ali	Wajir South	KANU
Adan Keynan Wehliye	Wajir West	KANU
Wekesa B.A. Sambu	Webuye	ODM
James Ondicho Gesami	West Mugirango	ODM
Gumo, Fredrick Omulo	Westlands	ODM
Thomas Luhindi Mwadeghu	Wundanyi	ODM
Kilonzo Charles Mutavi	Yatta	ODM-K

 

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What is Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga suffering from? The government is tight-lipped while he is undergoing treatment in Germany

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The Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been out of the country for almost a week for treatment. When he left the country on Sunday, it was reported that he was being flown to Germany for treatment.

The Kenyan people have the right to know what sickness he is suffering from and how he is reacting to treatment since he is their PM.

In many countries, when a prime minister is ill, the public is briefed almost on a daily basis and yet here, nobody is saying anything to the country.

Such top secrecy scares the people. The last time Kenyans were kept in the dark was when their then vice President Wamalwa Kijana got sick and was flown to London. The government kept what his illness was a guarded secret, only to face the public later and explain that the VP was dead in a London hospital.

The governments should not keep a secret if a leader’s health is failing. There is no shame being ill and when one is a politician, they must understand that they are public property. Being open on the sickness that befall our leaders is the best thing to do and an achievement in transparency.

We hope that the government will see it necessary and a correct measure, to come out with information on the Prime Minister’s health in order to cool his follows.

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Kibaki denies he’s at odds with the Prime Minister

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Story by ODHIAMBO ORLALE

The Grand Coalition Government is united, contrary to claims by its critics, President Kibaki said on Thursday.

 

 

Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki at Harambee House. Photo/FILE

The President accused those claiming that he and Prime Minister Raila Odinga were not united of spreading fitina (malice).

Mr Kibaki, who was addressing over 5,000 workers at this year’s Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Park, appealed to Kenyans to reconcile and work together for the development of the country.

“We agreed with Raila to form one Government, and we are working together in one Government. Those saying we have two Governments are spreading fitina (malice),” said the President.

Reinstate

The Prime Minister did not attend the fete as he has been out of the country on a medical trip. (Raila is undergoing treatment in Germany. The government has not told the public what the PM is suffering from) Mr Odinga was represented by Deputy PM, Mr Musalia Mudavadi, and Agriculture minister, William Ruto.

The President told the workers to promote messages of peace and reconciliation.

He ordered employers who retrenched staff due to post-election violence to reinstate them.

Speaking in Swahili, President Kibaki said: “We had problems because of the post-election violence, which was caused by us and not by outsiders. So what is now important is for us to accept it and start living and working together as friends.”

Turning to his recent tour of Rift Valley together with the PM and Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, last week, President Kibaki said he was happy with the feedback he had received.

“We must be free to live and work anywhere in the country and also to help those people whose houses were torched to resettle,” he said.

At the same time, the President, who is the PNU leader, defended his 42-member Cabinet, saying, he would have also wished to have a leaner one, but was forced by circumstances beyond his control.

The civil society and religious bodies were calling for a 25-member Cabinet, saying, the country’s economy could not sustain a bloated cabinet.

But, in his off-the-cuff remarks, President Kibaki expressed confidence that the 42 ministers would not only deliver services to the public, but would also unite the country.

On the recently enacted welfare labour laws, the President announced that they would not be done away with despite protests and court action by the Federation of Kenya Employers and by the Law Society of Kenya.

Mr Kibaki said more new labour laws were also on the way for the good of workers.

Legislation

He named them as the Labour Institutions Act, the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Act passed by Parliament last year.

Said the President: “These labour laws are further augmented by new legislation to provide for safety at the work place, namely the occupational Safety and Health Care Act, 2007, and the Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007.”

He asked Labour minister, John Munyes, who was present, to ensure that the new labour laws were implemented fully so that workers remain healthy and productive.

On retired workers, the President said the Government would undertake reforms to revitalise