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No former ECK staff should be in transition team, says Raila

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Prime Minister Raila Odinga says no former Electoral Commission of Kenya staff should preside over electoral reforms. ...more

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1. On Saturday January 3, 2009, 20:12 PM , Harry Cherry, United States wrote:
  It seems like one part of government is planning to disband another part of the coalition. If this is not so, why then is this part resistant to ECK reforms? Why is this part of the coalition so happy with the new media law? Why is this part of the government carrying on some time as if there is no other coalition member? Watch out Kenyans. Soon the dictatorship shall be back.

 
2. On Friday January 2, 2009, 15:57 PM , Rodgers Newborn Ojijo, Finland wrote:
  A complete overhaul is what Kenyans expected and people are eagerly waiting for that. Muthaura should not take Kenyans for a ride again.

 
3. On Friday January 2, 2009, 14:45 PM , chorniichelovek, Kenya wrote:
  It appeared so obvious that NONE OF THE ECK were to be in the new team! Doesn't it look really .....d that some senior people in the government want to reward some of them for a "Job well done!". Please, let us steer away from where we came from! Anything which in any way brings or tends to bring back the memories of this time last year should not be condoned! How much should be too much for it to be two much?

 
4. On Friday January 2, 2009, 12:33 PM , DT Okwemba, Kenya wrote:
  Does the sent home ECK team have realy anything to pass on the transition team? Unless Mr Muthaura is the only new man in Jerusalem. By keeping part of the outgoing team it means that we are comfortable to inherit part of the mistakes in the last general election. We need fresh people with fresh ideas and not those who want to do it as a retirement package at the expence of the country. Period.

 
5. On Friday January 2, 2009, 12:16 PM , Kenneth Butichi, Oman wrote:
  The only person that should not be left out is Mr Mukele. Recall him if there is any issues of continuity. He was dismissed because of being competent, forthright and above all fair and firm attributes that were not required by those in power. WELCOME BWANA MUKELE.

 
6. On Friday January 2, 2009, 7:12 AM , Bernand Waiganjo Kuria, Isle Of Man wrote:
  Surely it is written in black and white that no former ECK staff should be involved in any electoral reforms. So why does Muthaura behave as if he isd senior to the PM. Let this man know that if things go wrong he will not be anywhere to rectify, for example when the country was in flames Raila was there to stop the maddness, where was Muthaura?

 
7. On Friday January 2, 2009, 5:55 AM , paul ochieng, Kenya wrote:
  Raila should not be diplomatic on this issue. Everybody knows that Muthaura, Chege, Ambira and Keli took part in vote rigging at KICC and are part of the problem so there is no way they can be part of the solution. These people should be taken to Kamiti prison by a new goverment. So what if the coalition government collapses?

 
8. On Friday January 2, 2009, 5:29 AM , Dr. Nyakiongora, A., Kenya wrote:
  I hope that it is not left to Muthaura to pick the new elections team. He is part of the problem. He was there when they were unilaterally appointing the discredited ECK commissioners as a first step towards rigging elections. We should not go down that road again. The process must be consultative and inclusive. The youth in particular should be part of this process, being the greatest stakeholders in the future of this country.

 
9. On Friday January 2, 2009, 5:21 AM , Siema Edward, Kenya wrote:
  Yes, people who served in the disbanded ECK ought not to appear anywhere in the projected reforms. Otherwise, what does total overhaul of the ECK mean?

 
10. On Friday January 2, 2009, 1:58 AM , Dave O O, United States wrote:
  PM Odinga is right! If indeed this staff is responsible for the mess, it would be unreasonable to assign them the duty of reforming their own mess. However, we just cannot punish everyone in this bunch just because the top heads erred, perhaps the next best possible alternative would be to assign them new jobs miles and miles away from electioneering. They just must be allowed to earn a living.

 
11. On Friday January 2, 2009, 1:22 AM , Kennedy Ambundo, United States wrote:
  The Prime Minister is totally right that none of the defunct ECK members should be in the transition team, infact; they need to face the Law by creating the mess in the 2007 elections, start with Mr Kivuitu and go down the line to make them understand that they almost ruined our beloved country and its people. If we are truly commited to change, this is when to show and do it.

 
12. On Thursday January 1, 2009, 22:09 PM , George Okusi, United States wrote:
  All ECK to go Home. Somebody in the office of Muthaura might have promised soe of these people protection, and they are shielding them now. Reforms are tough and hard, but we are moving towards a good direction. we have to sacrifice in order to brings the changes we expect. We can do it Kenyan. No one should remain in this office at this time of transition.

 

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