Kabazi MCA Dr Peter Mbae lauds DP Ruto for vowing to accept outcome of August 9 polls

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Kabazi MCA Dr Peter Mbae has welcomed Kenya Kwanza Presidential candidate William Ruto’s sentiments that he will accept the outcome of the August 9 polls.

Mbae who says that is the spirit of true leadership and believe in the independent institutions in the country.

The vocal Nakuru MCA who has a background in matters peace and conflict Resolution studies, say the country is headed in the right direction of ensuring peaceful elections.

Mbae now wants the other Presidential candidates to also assure Kenyans on the same.

“I welcome the pledge by Dr. William Ruto that he will accept election results and follow constitutional means to pursue justice if he is dissatisfied. We need the same clear pledge from the other presidential contenders. We’ve a country to run from 10th August” stated Dr.Mbae.

Mbae roots for reconciliation between President Kenyatta and Deputy Ruto

The recent bitter exchange between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto is not healthy for the nation.

Kabazi MCA Dr Peter Mbae who has a background in matters peace and conflict resolution says the two are a symbol of national unity hence should not exchange bitter words in public.

While noting that there has been misunderstanding especially after each took different political stands, Mbae says they should ensure unity of the nation.

“I call for a stop of exchanges between the President and his Deputy, who wield constitutional powers but are on the opposite sides of political contest. South Sudan was a bad example. It’s a fact they fell off but they should steer the nation towards a peaceful election and handover” he said.

The vocal Nakuru MCA who is a close associate of Deputy President William Ruto says over 50 million Kenyans need to move on with their lives after the August 9 polls..

Mbae also called on IEBC to ensure peaceful elections by responding to all queries being raised..

“We have over 50 million Kenyans who will need to move on with life after 10th. And let IEBC answer queries to assure all of verifiable polls so that all can accept results” said Mbae.

MCA Mbae calls for written commitments from Presidential candidates on the stake of Nakuru in next government

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Kabazi MCA Dr Peter Mbae has demanded that Nakuru gets it’s rightful share from the next government.

In a press statement, Mbae said , “Nakuru is the largest vote basket after Nairobi and Kiambu at 1.2million. With 45 days to the polls, we are coming together to demand written commitments from leading presidential candidates on our share of incoming government commensurate with our votes.”

He said all the Presidential candidates must show in written assurance that they will consider the interests of Nakuru.

“Not verbal assurances, we have had that before, but we only ended up with peripheral roles as afterthoughts. Other regions with far less votes have been given legal commitments and outright positions” said Mbae.

MCA Mbae calls for professional counseling to prisoners after ex-convict hacked mother to death

Kabazi MCA Dr Peter Mbae now wants expert Counseling done  to prisoners  before they are released  to society.
The MCA says some are released without proper reform and end  up messing up more.
He also proposes more capacity building for Prison officers so that they can understand the best prisoners of petty offenses who can bq pardoned.
“It’s so sad the ex-convict did such an act afew days after he was pardoned.I think it’s time we have expert Counseling to prisoners so that when when they are released or pardoned, we have peog already reformed” said Mbae.
Mbae was responding to an incident in Kirinyaga where an ex-convict hacked his mother to death in a suspected land dispute.
The assailant was among 3,908 petty offenders who were pardoned by President Uhuru Kenyatta during Madaraka Day celebrations.
He killed his mother Grace Muthoni Ndambiri in the bathroom at Njoga village on Sunday and went into hiding.

Dr.Peter Mbae to contest Subukia Parliamentary seat in 2022

Kabazi MCA Dr.Peter Mbae has declared his interest to contest the Subukia Parliamentary seat in 2022.

The Kabazi MCA in Nakuru County is one of the most learned politicians in the county.

The vocal MCA has a PhD in Peace and Reconciliation besides having a masters in Mass Communication.

In an exclusive interview, Mbae who served in the Nakuru County Public Service Board before switching to politics a f clinching the Kabazi Ward seat in 2017 said his development record is clear in Kabazi and time is now to serve the larger people of Subukia.

He decried that Subukia has never had leaders with people’s interests at heart.

The Subukia seat is currently being held by Samuel Gachobe.

Others who have shown interest in tbe seat include Njenga Kihanya.

Mbae who hinted at launching his manifesto for the campaigns later this year,said his focus is to see a transformed Subukia.

He admits that his aggressiveness and good working relationship with other stakeholders and Government parastatals is a plus in ensuring more benefits for the Subukia constituents.

According to Mbae,once COVID-19 and BBI issues are over,he will roll the sleeves into action.

“I have a passion to see Subukia transformed and my agenda on development will be launched soon as we roll over to full campaigns” he said.

Dr.Mbae was in the headlines during the Solai dam tragedy when he stood with victims and one particular time he was arrested.

When he assumed into office as MCA, Mbae through collaboration with heads of departments and other local administrators in the area, came up with Kabazi Ward Development Framework for the five years.

The framework is one of its kind in Nakuru county and across the country as no other MCA has ever come up with such.

The framework focuses on five key agenda which include water, infrastructure, Health, Education and Empowerment.

With a background in matters communication,Dr.Mbae has been releasing accountability statement on development to his electorates every August on the development achieved.

The MCA who is a close ally of Deputy Pesident William Ruto is optimistic that once elected Subukia MP in 2022, the electorates will witness transformation.

 

MCA Mbae terms Nzuki’s victory ‘first born of UDA party in Kenya’

Kabazi MCA Dr.Peter Mbae has termed the win by UDA in London Ward as a plus to the hustler nation.

Nzuki addressing.PHOTO/Courtesy.

In his congratulatory message, Mbae stated that Anthony Wachira Nzuki victory as the first born of UDA party in Kenya.

“On behalf of Kabazi WARD and Subukia Constituency residents, I congratulate the UDA London Ward MCA-elect Anthony Wachira Nzuki upon his victory as the first born of UDA party in Kenya” he said.

Mbae added that, “the win is a testament that there is no power above the power of God and the people.”

According to the vocal Nakuru MCA and ally to Deputy President William Ruto, the win confirms the place of UDA party and Hustler movement in Nakuru and the country at large going forward.

He added that he will be escorting Nzuki on the floor of the County Assembly on Tuesday to take the oath of office.

Mbae lauded the residents of London and all those who contributed to ensure victory.

“We give God all the glory for His enablement, grace and favor and thank all those in and outside the Ward who worked tirelessly towards this victory” he stated.

Nzuki won with 1,707 votes reflecting a 38 per cent of the total votes.He was followed closely by Jubilee’s Francis Njoroge who garnered 1,385 votes.

Why locals are opposed to GDC’s project

Residents of Ol-rongai and Kabazi wards of Rongai and Subukia constituencies respectively have opposed the proposed Phase 2 of Geothermal Development Company project at Tulbowmoi area.

The irate residents told National Environment Management Authority-NEMA that they are against the project due to numerous negative environmental impacts to them.

The locals led by Timothy Ng’etich cited air pollution, health hazards and displacement of over 30,000 locals as the main reason they are against the project.

They also GDC for coming up with Environmental Assessment Impact report which was submitted to NEMA yet there was no public participation.

“We are against this project for several reasons among them pollution, health hazards and displacement of people. We are not ready for such.

They spoke during a Friday meeting with a team from NEMA at Tulbowmoi primary school, Ol-rongai.

During the heated meeting chaired by Nakuru North Deputy County Commissioner Geoffrey Mayama on behalf of Nakuru County Commissioner Erastus Mbui, the locals voiced their opposition to a secret plan by GDC and Sosian energy Company to displace over 30,000 locals from their farms to pave way for exploration of geothermal in the area.

The locals had petitioned NEMA after an impact assessment report showed harmful effects of the planned activities.

Area leaders led by Kabazi MCA Dr.Peter Mbae, Rongai Politician Kibet Komen,Nominated MP Sammy Seroney and Subukia MP Samuel Gachobe also stood with the locals’ position that the project cannot go on.

MCA Mbae noted that the people of Menengai have suffered for many years with the GDC projects in the caldera hence they cannot allow more suffering.

He added that as leaders they cannot be compromised at the expense of the lives of the locals.

“The only thing as leaders we can do is to ensure the lives of our people are well taken care of. We cannot accept any project that has health hazards on the people and that is why we are saying no to this project” said Mbae.

Sentiments echoed by Komen who faulted GDC and Sosian Energy Company for not following the right procedure as far as the project is concerned.

He said the Geothermal Company has an apology to render to the people of Ol-rongai.

“We cannot participate in a public participation where GDC is a party. We have a great case with GDC and we want them to have a day with us and ask for forgiveness.

Subukia MP Samuel Gachobe on his part reiterated that no any day did GDC involve opinion leaders as well as locals in the proposed project.

“No opinion leader was invited and we cannot allow GDC to come and make our people suffer for the sake of project” said Gachobe.

Nominated MP Sammy Seroney warned GDC that if the law on public participation was not adhered to then he shall be launching a legal battle.

He refuted claims that there was an impact assessment study for the claimed proposed wells for exploration est.

“ The project should be subjected to public participation as required by the law failure to which the locals have a right to recall the same” he said.

GDC Regional Manager Paul Ngugi had a difficult time in addressing the locals who had made up their mind that the project will not go on due to the negative impacts it has to them.

It had to have the interventions of the National NEMA officials led by Marion Kioko from Environmental Assessment Impact Unit.

Ms Kioko assured the locals that their views had been noted in the minutes and that a report will be compiled either in support of the project or otherwise.

She was however quick to note that the Proposed Geothermal project is yet to be licensed as there are several steps before issuance of license.

“As NEMA we want to assure residents that the right procedure will be followed and from today’s meeting a report shall be compiled based on your views before action is taken” said Ms Kioko.

Kabazi family in agony as three children go missing

A family from Mahinga village, Kabazi location, Kabazi Ward is in agony over the disappearance of their three children.

The three John Karanu Gichunga, age 13, Class 5,Joseph Chege Karanu, age 12, Class 5 and Levi Maina Karanu, age 9, Class 3 are all pupils of the local Oldonyo Mara Primary School.

According to area MCA Dr.Peter Mbae,the minors were last seen by their mother on Thursday at 1pm when they said they were going to grandmother’s place within the same village.

However,At 7.30pm last night, it was discovered they never got there.

Dr.Mbae in a statement  to newsrooms stated that, “efforts by the locals to trace them whole night and morning has not been successful.”

Though the matter has been reported to police,the MCA is appealing to anyone with any information or leads to whereabouts of the minors to contact their family member Veronicah Wakia Tel. 0704671122.

 

Nakuru County Internship Policy yet to be actualized

Ugatuzi Plaza Nakuru

NakuruNakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has been urged to ensure actualization of the Internship Policy that was adopted by the County assembly of Nakuru in July,2019.

According to the policy which was initiated by Kabazi Ward MCA Dr.Peter Mbae, each ward is to recruit five graduate interns annually in various departments of the County.

The interns are supposed  be paid a monthly salary of between Sh15,000 and Sh25,000.

The interns on the Nakuru County government payroll are also entitled to subsistence allowance when working out of their stations, 15 days annual leave and 30 days paid sick leave.

This means Sh50 million annually from the county budget will be channeled towards the same.

MCA Mbae who spoke on Friday during the launch of Kabazi Ward Youth Empowerment program,send a strong message to governor Kinyanjui.

Mbae who is also a member of the Budget committee at the County assembly of Nakuru said he will be watching keenly to see to it that the forthcoming supplementary budget has incorporated the same.

” We will be watching to see to it that the Governor actualizes the policy on internship” said Mbae.

However,speaking at the same venue, Nakuru Governor advisor on matters youth Sir Paul Ndirangu stated that the governor is committed when it comes to matters youths.

He said the policy was received and through the collaboration wit the county assembly,it shall be actualized.

“The governor is committed towards empowering youths and even the policy o internship was welcomed and will be actualized” said Sir Paul.

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