IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW, This is What Troubles Embu County

Embu governor Martin Wambora addresses the press when he officially received the three Cuban Doctors who have been deployed to assist in the provision of affordable universal healthcare; one of the government's big 4 agenda. While many counties received two doctors, Embu County received three specialists due to the remarkable strides it has made in matters health. PHOTO|COURTESY

Residents of Embu County have a reason to thank goodness that on 8/8/2017 they elected as their governor, a man who tends to thrive even in the midst of crisis. Like other great leaders - once described on this blog as Social Optimists - governor Martin Wambora is a man who has seldom had peace since he became the CEO of this 'Land of Opportunities' in 2013. Social optimists, as earlier mentioned are those people in the happy position of expecting to be accepted. You will find that, generally speaking, they are.

A Social Pessimist is the direct opposite of a Social Optimist. Social pessimists face the dark side of what sociologist Robert K. Merton calls a ‘reign of error’. They expect to be rejected. Their expectation of rejection leads to the projection of colder, more defensive behaviour towards others, and this leads to actual rejection. They are the kind of people who will dish out very large amounts of money, not out of clean hearted generosity, but as a bait to woo people to like them. They will also do anything, including selling their own souls, to make lots of money sorely for this purpose. It is in this spirit that such persons sometimes attempt to pay off all and sundry, hoping to manipulate them.

The looks of the people around this man tell that they
 don't like him as such

All of governor Wambora's troubles emanate from the machinations of his political nemesis, the main opposition leader in Embu, who unfortunately fits the description of a Social Pessimist. In spite of all the antagonism, Embu County under Wambora's leadership has achieved quite some. Some  time back, his government did sign deals worth Ksh 300 billion in its second investment conference. According to the Daily Nation dated 16 April 2018, the deals inked between Embu County and various investors target investments in green energy, value addition industries, financial services, mining and manufacturing. Note that Manufacturing is one of the national government's Big 4 agenda. The investments will not only bring economic growth to Embu, but also create employment for the youth. Sadly, through the efforts of the social pessimist revealed above, Embu has seen a lot of political disturbance since 2014. What with the attempts to impeach Governor Wambora and his administration? The uncertainty caused by the failed exercise cost the county 700 billion shillings, because would-be investors went back on their pledges in fear of political instability. Just imagine where the county and the country at large would be were it not for this one man's selfishness.

As if that was not bad enough, after losing to Wambora in the August 2017 election, 'Mr. Moneybags' rushed to file a petition at the high court, where he is alleged to have scratched some backs so as to secure a skewed ruling. For the sake of Embu people's welfare, however, the incumbent governor challenged the ruling at the Court of Appeal, whereby judgement is expected in August 2018. The prayer of every person of good will is that the final ruling will bring an end to all the hullabaloo so that investors don't run away a second time. In the sequel to this article, we will bring you the list of achievements under Wambora's governorship albeit all the detraction. It may surprise you to know that it is the social pessimist who is under investigation by Interpol in conjunction with the EACC, and not governor Wambora as erroneously reported by some gutter press.

The writer holds a Degree in Bachelor of Business Administration with I.T., Finance option - A budding Financial Consultant

HOW TO TACKLE MEDIOCRITY INTELLIGENTLY

Lady advertises T-shirts
for the Rugby Embu 7s
to take place over the
June 23/24 weekend at
Embu Stadium

"The recent uproar by some members of the County Assembly of Embu concerning a Sh50 million allocation for completion of Embu Stadium is in bad taste", Said one of my elite friends to an audience of opinion makers. "It smells of a NYS-like scandal". He added, causing a verbal stampede to break out, with everyone having something to say in response.
   "Did you say bad taste?"
Retorted one of the most politically energetic women I've come across in my career.
    "Talking of corruption. It's very fortunate that nowadays we can discuss financial scandals and rot in the government without fear. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for giving me an opportunity to share with you some knowledge I gained from a recent Civic Education program conducted by the World Bank."

Governor Wambora, accompanied by Youth Empowerment and Sports Department executives; CECM John Kiamati and Chief Officer Sam Wachira meets the Embu 7s organizing committee at the stadium on 20 June, 2018. Also present was Kirimari Ward MCA Morris Nyaga (Collo) among other leaders. PHOTO by Elias Mugendi

At the mention of the words 'World Bank' all attention shifted to the young female orator.

"If you think that corruption is more rampant today than it was five years ago, you are right to think so," She continued, "Because before I attended the World Bank lecture on public participation in matters to do with finance at county level, I had not realized that were it not for public participation propagated through social media, most of the biggest heists ever carried out in Kenya would never have come to light. It's only that today, through our social networks, we get to know more than before.

For a long time, we have been attending Public Participation forums while full of apathy, our interest only on the sitting allowance we would receive. Some of us would even solicit bribes from politicians so that we may ensure that some items in the supplementally budget do not get approval. Obviously, the reason some politicians would be opposed to certain expenditure allocations was because the concerned ventures would not serve their selfishness...and just like sheep follow the butcher, we the public would fabricate all kinds of lies to mudsling the budget estimates little knowing it is us who will suffer"

Some of Embu's best will grace
the event

At that juncture, you could hear a pin drop. What with everyone paying full attention to the young woman's 'lecture' with even some taking notes. Our gathering had suddenly become a public participation forum. Thank God that relevant authorities were aware of our meeting. Ours was a lawful assembly. Before anybody could interrupt, our fair lady continued,

"Take for example the recent argument by some members of the County Assembly of Embu that the allocation of Sh50 million in the 2018/19 budget to build Embu Stadium up to international standards is a waste of taxpayers' money. Do these people comprehend the levels of revenue such an investment would fetch for the County? Have they considered how much the state-of-the-art stadium would do in promoting talent among the youth? Don't they see that the facility would reduce crime, immorality and drug addiction among other vices? Have they not thought of the networks and about the households that will be fed out of money earned by local players using that stadium? What about the hundreds of events that will be hosted there for a fee? Are these opposers serious that they can't see that the gains to be got from this project, financial and otherwise are several times more than the Sh50 million?"

By the time she was done enumerating all the profits the county would make from the stadium project, everyone was convinced that the allocation is alright and the project is feasible.

IS IT TRUE THAT LENNY KIVUTI AND GOVERNOR WAMBORA AGREED TO WORK TOGETHER?

Former Embu senator Lenny Kivuti (right) and the incumbent governor Martin Wambora exchange a handshake and a hug during the burial of National Assembly Speaker JB Muturi's mother on June 2, 2018. Senior government officials look on. PHOTO| COURTESY

Your guess is as good as mine, for it is written, 'Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God' (Mathew 5:9).

Whoever got ears to hear has heard and whoever got data to surf the Internet has learnt! In the wake of the trending 'handshake saga', former Meru governor Peter Munya and incumbent Kiraitu Murungi did the handshake thing in the presence of the president during the recent celebrations of Madaraka Day at Meru Kinoru Stadium. 

The governor of Meru County Kiraitu Murungi (right) exchanges a handshake with his predecessor Peter Munya, marking the end of divisive politics in the populous county. PHOTO|COURTESY

The following day, amid unlimited speculation, kingmakers of Embu County predicted a Wambora-Lenny handshake that should work magic like it's doing with Uhuru and Raila. Tentatively, the burial of the late mother to National Assembly Speaker JB Muturi in Embu on Saturday 2 June, 2018 was expected to provide an opportunity for the two Embu gubernatorial titans' handshake. It is rumored that the two leaders agreed to put aside their differences; Lenny to help Wambora complete his second term in peace so as to get his endorsement in 2022.

Governor Wambora addresses mourners during the high profile burial ceremony, in the presence of President Kenyatta. PHOTO|COURTESY

WAMBORA’S LEGACY Could Live Forever, Courtesy of ‘Ciiko Airlifts’

Governor Wambora is likened to Tom Mboya visionwise

So soon after his appointment as Chairman to the Security and Foreign Affairs Committee in the Council of Governors, Embu governor H.E. Martin Wambora is already considering how the opportunity could optimally benefit the people of Embu. Being a visionary leader, he realizes that investment in human resources is the best way to ensure that in future, there shall be no shortage of highly educated professionals to provide labor and entrepreneurship in Embu, and Kenya as a whole. How so?

Kirinyaga Governor, Anne Waiguru drew
much attention at the Council​ of Governors
Conference

In economics, we have four major factors of production or economic resources, so to say: Land, Capital, Labor and Entrepreneurship. For land and capital to be gainfully employed, competent labor and entrepreneurship is requisite. The economy therefore needs a highly learned, exposed and experienced workforce to provide strategic, tactical and operational management skills now and in future; especially in future.

To that end, Governor Wambora is about to implement a noble plan, similar to Tom Mboya’s “Operation Airlift Africa”, some 54 years ago. According to an article in New African Magazine dated 26^th January, 2014, between 1959 and 1963, Kenya’s political icon, the late Tom Mboya organized the airlifting of 770 young men and women from Kenya and nine other East, Central, and Southern countries to go and study in the USA and come back to shape the future of their countries. 

Young Barack Obama, former US president, with his late
father; a beneficiary of the program

Airlifted to America aboard specially chartered BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) airplanes, the students were trained in the US to become everything from engineers and economists to agronomists and civil servants. They were really preparing, though, to become the future leaders of Kenya and fill positions in government and industry that the British would soon vacate.

Some beneficiaries of Tom Mboya's Operation Airlift Africa

Wambora’s initiative, possibly to be dubbed ‘Ciiko Airlifts’, is likely to be more effective as it will target a smaller population – Embu County. Beneficiaries will be the currently unemployed first degree holders in Embu, willing to pursue their Masters Degrees abroad then come back and serve their county, and country. That way, the soft-spoken but highly intelligent leader will be sure that when he retires in 2022, he will leave the county in competent hands - hands of visionary professionals who will steer the county towards the achievement of its vision, and keep the Wambora Legacy alive!

The Executive and Committee Chairpersons

THE GHETTO BOY Who Defied All Odds To Become MCA

For any economy to grow, it has so much to do with the person (s) responsible for the various dockets that contribute to the grand achievement. If they are result-oriented, energetic, optimistic and innovative, then great strides will be made in terms of development.

Governor Wambora (front row, seated fifth from right) in a group photo with the Speaker of the County Assembly, Hon. Thiriku, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Simba (standing, left) and other members of the County Assembly on September 5, 2017.

The recently re-elected Governor of Embu County, H.E., Hon. Martin Wambora obviously knows this very well as evidenced by the youthfulness and energy of his new nominees to the County Assembly of Embu.

In the next few weeks, we at  RasliMali Embu shall be highlighting the noble plans that the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have for the county, starting with the nominated MCAs then the elected before going further to cover the Women Representative, Senator, MPs and finally the Governor (The Executive)

Today we introduce nominated MCA, Hon. Martin Mwangi, a young and humble man who has, prior to his nomination, selflessly given his time, energy and finances in taking care of the vulnerable members of the society, specifically orphans and widows residing in the informal settlement (ghetto) of Shauri Yako, in Embu town.

Nominated Embu MCA, Hon. Martin Mwangi (third left) with the Speaker of the County Assembly , and others outside the County Assembly of Embu Chambers, after he was sworn in.

During an interview with Raslimali Embu, Hon. Mwangi shared some of the goals and objectives he has for youth and the less fortunate in the society. He pledged to represent the youth of Embu County by:

*Ensuring that Guidance and Counseling Forums are created to create awareness on drug and abuse issues.

* Seeing to it that youth's talents are well identified and nurtured, by lobbying towards the completion of the Embu Stadium, equipping the Embu Talent Academy and putting into place passionate and honest professionals to run the places.

*Partnering with NGOs and other institutions so as to create job opportunities for the youth and feed the disadvantaged.

Embu nominated MCA, Hon. Martin Mwangi shares snacks among orphaned children in Shauri slum, Embu, long before he was elevated.

*Partnering with the Universities​ and Colleges around so as to enroll the youth who have passed well for Degree and Diploma courses. Those who do not make it to college will be able to join polytechnics that will be well equipped so as to offer knowledge and skills to the Embu youth who can later on achieve their goals in life and give back to the community in turn.

*Advocate and push for the 30% tender allocated to youth, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) so as to ensure that the youth share in the Nation building.

*Ensure that the Uwezo Fund reaches to as many beneficiaries as possible so that they are able to better their lives and that of their families.

When questioned how he is going to overcome all the challenges facing the docket, Hon. Mwangi, who is a committed Christian simply said, "So help me God."

IT'S A NEW DAWN! Welcome All, To New Investment Opportunities

'The man of action' TAKES THE HELM ONCE AGAIN...

Re-elected Embu Governor H.E. Martin Wambora (right) takes the Oath of Office, when he was sworn in for a second term in Office, at Embu Stadium on 18/8/2017. PHOTO /Courtesy

...and as the man's nick-name - Ciiko - depicts, the recently re-elected Governor of Embu County, Wambora, has let bygones be bygones and embraced the opportunity to lead 'The Land of Opportunities' for another five years of tangible and visible deeds.

During his Swearing-in ceremony held at Embu Stadium on Friday 18/8/2017, Governor Wambora - who was re-elected on 8/8/2017 - voiced his intention to work with all harmoniously, at all levels.

Governor Wambora (left) and Deputy Governor, David Kariuki, with their respective spouses to their left,lead other leaders in giving thanks to God on the big day. PHOTO/Courtesy

"I promise I will not let you down", He said to the jubilant crowd, amid cheers of praise and admiration.

The occasion marked the end of divisive politics and the beginning of wealth creation by the people through cooperative leadership.

To that effect, we have rebranded this online newsletter from SIASA ZA EMBU to RASLIMALI EMBU (Raslimali is Swahili for wealth/investment) 

This move was taken in readiness to market Embu County, and the larger Mt. Kenya region to the rest of the world, as an investment hub and tourists' destination.

The magnificent snow-capped triple peaks of Mt. Kenya are clearly visible from Embu town  on any sunny morning and there is an adventurous route way to the top of the moutain

PROPHESY FULFILLED; Wambora Triumphs At Last!

It was a matter of strong will power, faith and vigilance...

The incumbent​ governor of Embu, Martin Wambora receives his interim certificate after his re-election

The governor with the nine lives of the proverbial cat has made it again!

ON CHRIS MSANDO: Why ICT Managers Suffer, Die (PHOTO & STORY)

The recent death of IEBC ICT Manager Chris Msando has elicited speculations into the relationship between such professionals' job descriptions and their fatal plights: 'Accidents', disappearances, torture and possible death.

One month ago, another man in the same capacity suffered an almost similar fate. The man's name is Mr. Murungaru, who had held almost the same position in Embu governor's campaign machinery. The highly intelligent manager had an accident - and a serious accident it was, involving a collision between his car and another vehicle. He is still admitted in a Nairobi hospital.

It all boils down to passwords, P.I.N.s and political secrets that only the victims are privy to. That's why good men suffer! Quick recovery Murungaru, R.I.P Msando. 

MRS. WAMBORA'S HATERS Advised To Read The Bible And Be Enlightened

President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) shakes hands with Embu governor Martin Wambora and County first lady Theresiah Wambora during the president's recent visit to the county.

Some people will never see any good thing any where, but no matter how hard the heart of man may be, the Word of God always has a way of getting through and changing perspectives. Therefore, those who are always on the case of Embu first lady Theresia Wambora, wrongfully finding fault with her are advised to remember that it is only the fruitful tree that has stones thrown at it in a bid to 'harvest' unripe fruits.

Truthfully speaking, those who complain that Mrs. Wambora never leaves her husbands side like other aspirants' wives should refer to Proverbs 31:10-12, 25-26 and verse 31...

Her Excellency Embu first lady Theresiah Wambora (right) has always been by her husband's side through out.

Below are some scriptures to justify Mrs Wambora's enviable commitment to her man:

Proverbs 31:10-12

[10]How hard it is to find a capable wife! She is worth far more than jewels!

[11]Her husband puts his confidence in her, and he will never be poor.

[12]As long as she lives, she does him good and never harm.

[23]Her husband is well known, one of the leading citizens.

[25]She is strong and respected and not afraid of the future.

[26]She speaks with a gentle wisdom.

[31]Give her credit for all she does. She deserves the respect of everyone.

... and governor Wambora equally loves and values his partner.

IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM - Join Them...

It's official, governor Wambora of Embu County leads with a big margin. According to the latest official polls, the report above tells it all... All the rest is propaganda!

TALK​ OF MOVING CROWDS; Lenny Kivuti Knows How To Do It ( PHOTO & VIDEO)

Huge crowds typical to Lenny Kivuti's political rallies

The generosity attributed to Embu senator and gubernatorial aspirant, Lenny Kivuti, has seen him attract mammoth crowds wherever he goes. Earlier in the week during his meet-the-people tour in the upper Embu sub-counties, the people challenged him to prove to them that he was as 'loaded' as he is rumored to be. They challenged him to give them 200 shillings each. In response to this Mr. Kivuti took his time to present his manifesto and convince the people that it wasn't about handouts but what he intended to do if elected governor. He​ however managed to provide some 'fare' to those who had come from far to hear him out. They accepted the token with gratitude and promised to vote for him on 8/8/2017 - before following him to the next stop for more handouts. 

Here below is a link to the video:

http://bit.ly/2tJ58jM

Video shoot and editing by Kimotho Karanu

On the other hand, the incumbent governor of Embu Martin Wambora, who has in the past been nicknamed Wamunyinya (Miser) for neither giving handouts nor paying his workers on time, is of late said to be going 'softer on the wallet'; he has at last heeded good advice given him​ so that he no longer meets the people 'dry-mouthed' but shows his appreciation for the voters' time and support with reasonable stipends.

MONEY; Governor Wambora is said to be dealing with it sparingly but wisely

In other news from reliable sources, Governor Wambora has been warned to be more generous to those who do the online marketing for him or risk losing them to either LK's, KK's or TeamLeo's side, all who are known to be quite generous to their respective bloggers. 

In response, 'Ciiko' (Actions), as Wambora is commonly known has put in place a better system for remunerating his online marketing team - with​ transparency and accountability to ensure that he gets value for his money.

Kimotho Karanu is one of the most credible and popular journalists in the Eastern region, covering for several stations including KTN, NTV and KBC television, just to mention a few.

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