The Mulyungi Manifesto Forum

BY FRANK & PATRICK KIMANZI (MP PRESS EDITOR) PHOTO: Popular Wiper Mwingi Central Mp Gideon Mulyungi emerges from the Masjid Noor Mwingi Mosque, bereft of aides after meeting fasting Imams and Muslim faithful at the mosque today afternoon. He later donated Ramadhan Futari dates and foodstuffs. PHOTOS/MP PRESS/PATRICK KIMANZI MWINGI - Reporters and Mp aides were kept at bay as Wiper Mp Gideon Mulyungi was hosted at Masjid Noor Mosque in Mwingi by more than 700 fasting Muslim faithfuls - including Imams and clerics, local media reported. Quite clearly, it was also a no-media show, even for the camera brandishing Mp communications director whose hot pursuit in a bid to photograph the Mp inside the mosque came to a naught at the mosque gates. The journalist and a pack of local radio reporters were also barred from nosing around the hallowed prencits. The Mp, who spend close to one hour inside the mosque, was wishing the fasting Mwingi Muslim Community, and their over a billion

By MP PRESS Mps Mui Coal Stand-Off: NO COAL PACT:>Popular Wiper Mp Gideon Mulyungi backed by Hons Nimrod Mbai and Irene Kasalu are opposed to Kitui Mining Pact fronted by Kitui Gov HE Charity Ngilu.© *MPPRESS*

BY PATRICK KIMANZI, MP PRESS Kivou MCA Charles Muthui Maema, a close ally to Wiper Mp Gideon Mulyungi attending the summit at Pride Hotel in Mombasa/PHOTO/COURTESY/MP PRESS/KIM MOMBASA - Kitui County Assembly MCA Hon. Charles Maema (Kivou) has termed devolution as the most innovative roadmap towards grassroot growth and social-economic sustainability. The Kitui County Assembly (Wiper) member is among MCAs and senators attending the _3rd Annual Legislative Summit at Pride Inn Hotel in Mombasa County. Speaking to MP PRESS, the Wiper MCA, an an ally to popular Mp Gideon Mulyungi said that the summit would equip all participants with sufficient knowledge on important devolution and policy initiatives. He further hinted that the forum would achieve its aims of promoting positive engagements between the senate, county assemblies and other institutions relevant to devolution. The summit is a weeklong event jointly organized by the Senate and the County Assemblies Forum(CAF) annual

BY Jefferson Kiruru MCA NGUNI But Alas! Bwana Honorable Minority, our current Governor was a fronter during the crusade against coal mining during the previous government, nothing has changed. What moral, convincing authority does She have to make such a drastic U turn on coal. We need leaders with clear stand and direction. Don't say one thing, think of another and act differently. Don't preach water and drink wine. The public require direction from leadership, that's exactly what Hon Mulyungi and the team is doing, yes!!! BY Jefferson Kiriru WIPER MCA NGUNI

BY Jefferson Kiruru MCA NGUNI But Alas! Bwana Honorable Minority, our current Governor was a fronter during the crusade against coal mining during the previous government, nothing has changed. What moral, convincing authority does She have to make such a drastic U turn on coal. We need leaders with clear stand and direction. Don't say one thing, think of another and act differently. Don't preach water and drink wine. The public require direction from leadership, that's exactly what Hon Mulyungi and the team is doing, yes!!! BY Jefferson Kiriru WIPER MCA NGUNI

BY MP PRESS MWINGI - Kitui anti-corruption crusader and pro-poor people Mwingi Central Mp Gideon Mulyungi, in whose constituency the mineral rich Mui Basin lies, has declined to sign the Kitui Mining deal until his constituents are fully involved and Community Irreducible Minimums are agreed upon before mining commences, local media reported.. "Yes its true that I am maintaining my pro-poor people stand. I have a mandate from my people and therefore I have delined to sign the mineral exploitation pact until all my constituents are adequeately consulted. I warn the expedition that no coal will be mined in Mui until my electorate Irreducible Minimums are met, factored and respected" said the Wiper Mp today evening. The so-called mining deal (below), sneaked to residents in a gung-ho style, and whose contents appeared rushed, and without any addendum clauses - was circulated yesterday with Hon. Gideon Mulyungi NAME glaringly missing from the list of pact signatories, as

BY PATRICK KIMANZI (MP PRESS) & MESHAK in Mui Basin. MUI BASIN - A villager living along the mineral rich Mui Basin belt today threatened to rally the people to arm themselves with bows and arrows if those intending to commence Mui coal exploitation go ahead and invade their ancestral lands without proper consultations - but the emotional war cry sentiment was quickly stiffled by area Wiper Mp Gideon Mulyungi. During an the emotional funeral graced by Wiper politicians Hon.Charles Maema (Kivou), area Mp Gideon Mulyungi and a phalanx of county officials, a visibly emotional resident warned the Chinese expedition to Mui Basin to brace itself for an onslaught if push came to shove over the 'gold rush' coal mining. The mining, being pushed by Kitui in a Gung-ho style, insinuates in part that 'villagers will be send packing in six months, according to a recent report published online. Let them come. We will take up our poisoned Kamba arrows and bows - ready to

By PATRICK KIMANZI, MP PRESS CAPTION: Mwingi Central Mp Gideon Mulyungi addressing mourners in Kivou today afternoon. He said speed bumps will be erected along all shopping centres in Mwingi/PHOTO/PATRICK KIMANZI/MP PRESS/KIVOU All shopping centres in Mwingi Central will soon benefit from speed bumping erected along the roads to arrest numerous accidents, the area Wiper MP Gideon Mulyungi has said. The popular parliamentarian was speaking today at Nduuthi village in Kivou ward after Attending a solemn burial of recent accident victim in the afternoon. Late Esther Nguno Kitonga was hit by a lorry as she rode in the boot of a Probox PSV car. The Mp also promised that his CDF will pay school fees for a bereaved secondary school student who lost her mother during the freaky accident. The legislator told drivers to be vigilant along black spots as accidents continue taking toll on pedestrians in Kenya.

By PATRICK KIMANZI, MP PRESS Editor MWINGI - Kitui MCAs led by the Kitui County Assembly Speaker Hon. Ndotto, residents in Nguni and Nuu wards in Mwingi Central constituency this week joined area Wiper Mp Hon. Gideon Mulyungi's clarion call to authorities to swiftly commence constructing a new modern bridge at the killer Enziu drift in order to avert loss of lives, local media reported. "Enough is enough. We wont sit and watch as lives of our people continue to be put at risk - through negligence, through poor workmanship and through acute marginalisation. We fully stand behind Gideon Mulyungi and local leaders in their incessant push to compel the Jubilee government to put up a new, modern and a state-of-the-art bridge at the deadly Enziu drift which the Mp has termed as a deathtrap . "We can not afford to lose one more life - otherwise are going to call for a demo and block the busy Mwingi-Garissa road - if push must come to shove' said Wiper MCA Jeffers

By PATRICK KIMANZI KALISASI, Mwingi - Popular Wiper development icon Dr.Gideon Mulyungi today evening hosted Kitui County Assembly MCAs for dinner at his Kalisasi home led by Kitui County Assembly Speaker Hon. Ndotto. Among the top Agendas of the meeting included the Naivasha Wiper Retreat Resolutions. © KIM/MP PRESS Kitui County Assembly Speaker Hon. Ndotto addressing Dr. Gideon Mulyungi and Kitui County Assembly MCAs at Kalisasi during a dinner hosted by the legislator/PHOTO/MP PRESS/PATRICK KIMANZI

By PATRICK KIMANZI in Mwingi MWINGI - More than five Kitui based online groups, 6 MCAs and residents in Nguni and Nuu wards in Mwingi Central constituency today joined area Mp Hon. Gideon Mulyungi's clarion call to the authorities to urgently commence constructing a new modern bridge at the killer Enziu drift, local media reported. "Enough is enough. No more deaths through negligence, poor workmanship and marginalisation of our people. We stand behind our leaders in their incessant push to compel the Jubilee government to put up a new, modern and a state-of-the-art bridge at Enziu. "We can not afford to lose one more life - otherwise are going to call for a demo and block the busy Mwingi-Garissa road - if push must come to shove' said Wiper chairman Mr. kasoni speaking from Nguni today evening. Other notable leaders and businessmen in Mwingi who joined the two leaders include MCAs Hons Charles Maema (Kivou), Kavolonza (Mui), Kawaya (Nuu), Deiys Mukala (Wait

By Patrick Kimanzi Kitui based online groups, residents and politicians drawn from Nguni and Nuu wards in Mwingi Central constituency on Wednesday joined area MCA Jefferson Kiruru and Hon. Gideon Mulyungi clarion call to the authorities to urgently commence constructing a new modern" bridge at the killer Enziu drift. "Enough is enough. No more deaths through negligence. We stand behind our leader's in their incessant push to compel the Jubilee government to put up a new, modern and a state-of-the-art bridge at Enziu. We can not afford to lose one more life - otherwise are going to call for a demo and block the busy Mwingi-Garissa road - if push must come to shove' said Wiper chairman Mr. kasoni speaking from Nguni today evening. Other notable leaders and businessmen in Mwingi who joined the two leaders include Hon. Ben Sila, Mr. Muna Vira (CDF), Hon. Kavolonza, Hon. Maema and Apostle Regina speaking to local reporters today afternoon.

BY PATRICK KIMANZI, MP PRESS in Nairobi NAIROBI, Wednesday--Kitui development icon Hon. Gideon Mulyungi today send his heartfelt condolences to the families and friends who lost their loved ones at the twin Enziu River tragedies, as the wreckage finally surfaced 21 days later. A NYS earthmoving machine pulls the wreckage of the ill-fated Probox car and four bodies today evening/PHOTO/MP PRESS 'Ex-Ps Mulyungi Urgent Pleads for An All New, Modern State-of-the-art Enziu Bridge' While singling out the efforts of the Insp.Gen of Police Joseph Boinett, the NYS, the National Disaster Management Unit, the Red Cross, the community and all well wishers for their dedication and efforts in retrieving the trapped bodies, the Mp called on the relevant authorities to move swiftly and install an all-new and modern state-of-the-art bridge over the deadly Enziu drift, terming the existing decrepit bridge as poor workmanship, and a deadly death trap. Nguni Ward MCA Jefferson Kir

BY PATRICK KIMANZI, MP PRESS in Nairobi NAIROBI, Wednesday--Kitui development icon Hon. Gideon Mulyungi today send his heartfelt condolences to the families and friends who lost their loved ones in the twin Enziu River tragedies. ' Urgent Pleas for All New and Modern State-of-the-art Enziu Bridge' While singling out the efforts of Insp.Gen of Police Joseph Boinett, the NYS, the National Disaster Management Unit, the Red Cross, the community and all well wishers for their dedication and efforts in retrieving the trapped bodies, the Mp called on the relevant authorities to move swiftly and install an all new and modern state-of-the-art bridge over the deadly Enziu drift, terming the existing decrepit bridge, and the Nguni Nuu as a death traps. 'Joseph Korir, PS New Task' In an official letter dated 26th April, the Mp wrote " Ref Nguni Nuu Road (E4199) Project - Loss of Lives at Enziu Drift" while addressing the Principal Secretary Joseph Kori

BY PATRICK KIMANZI, SHED ILAVA, MORRIS MALUKI & MP PRESS In Enziu Enziu, Mwingi---When four mourners and a student drowned in the Enziu bridge death trap and Ivuusya dam three weeks ago, popular area Mp Gideon Mulyungi immediately rushed to the twin disaster sites, donating Ksh. 50,000 while hiring private divers to help in retrieving trapped bodies, accompanied by area MCA Jefferson Kiruru. Now, 18 days later, the Kitui news machinery, adept at fake publicity for the happy-go-lucky regime that appears to run naked, landed in choppers but empty handed, to the utter dismay and anguish to mourning who have been spending cold and sleepless nights at the twin sites of the tragedy. As we speak, the County Government is thumping its chest for mobilizing heavy county equipment 3 weeks later, in a cheap bid aimed at overshadowing all efforts made before via personal efforts by the area leaders including the MP and Nguni MCA who responded to the distress calls immediately the

BY MP PRESS In Enziu Enziu, Mwingi---When 4 mourners and a student drowned in the Enziu bridge death trap and Ivuusya dam 3 weeks ago, area Mp Gideon Mulyungi immediately l rushed to the twin disaster sites, donating Ksh. 50,000 while hiring private divers to help in retrieving trapped bodies, accompanied by area MCA Jefferson Kiruru. Now, 18 days later, the Kitui news machinery, adepts at fake publicity for the happy-go-lucky regime that appears to run naked, landed in choppers but empty handed, to the utter dismay and anguish of the mourners who have been spending cold and sleepless nights at the twin sites of the tragedy. As we speak, the County Government is chest thumping of mobilizing heavy county equipment 3 weeks later, overshadowing all efforts made before via personal efforts by the area leaders including the MP and MCA who responded to the distress calls immediately the tragedy struck, said Nguni MCA Jefferson Kiruru on Monday speaking to MP PRESS.