– AUGUST 29, 2011
MURANG’A COUNTY AUGUST 29
BY RYAN MATHENGE
G47 members Lawyer Paul Muite (L) and Mr. Tegi Obanda ,Dr Shem Ochuodho and Florah Tera(R) during the conference
A third political force has emerged to ensure fully implementation of the constitution for benefit of all Kenyans.
G47 has been formed by reformists who suffered under Kanu regime in demand for democracy and self rule.
The group met in Murang’a county counting gains the county has achieved since promulgation of the constitutions.
During a Kenya Progressive Consultative Conference meeting, the reformists led by former Rangwe MP Dr. Shem Ochuodho traced problems currently facing having originated from independence as leaders in position remained a stumbling block to change.
The former Mp and legal expert Paul Muite on his part poured cold water on rush on parliament rush to pass constitutional bill saying many of the crucial bills with more importance to Kenyans.
Muite named bills with urgency to be passed by parliament as police reform, election, devolved government and bill of rights.
The former Rangwe MP termed G47 as a solution to problems the nation is facing having been caused by PNU and ODM.
Others who attended the conference were Prof Julia Ojiambo of Labour Party, Women Rights Ms Florah Terah and Canadian based Kenyan Mr Tegi Obanda.
Ochuodho decried that problems facing Kenya could only be solved if leaders take interest in their duties.
“What we have is leadership defiance as those elected into position think about themselves. Fifty years after independence the country is still faced with hunger despite having many permanent rivers,” said Dr Shem.
Many of those in positions, Shem said, were pursuing their political greed to enrich themselves.
G47, he said, was committed to involve all Kenyans in decision making to chat the way forward.
Ojiambo said the next election is a better chance for Kenyans to decide on kind of leadership they want.
“This a great chance that we can not fail to capture as 47 years Kenyans have a major problem in leadership,” said Ojiambo.
Women, she said, should rise up and take the elective seats instead of waiting to be given on a silver platter.
Obanda a founder member of the G47 said currently with a representation in 35 counties in Kenya and still open to remaining regions.
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