China Congratulates Uhuru Kenyatta For Winning Kenyan 2013 Elections

China on Monday offered Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s new leader who has been indicted on charges of crimes against humanity, its congratulations after he was elected president.

“China congratulates Mr Kenyatta on being elected president of Kenya,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters. “We also congratulate Kenya on holding the election peacefully and successfully.”

Kenyatta is the first person facing trial at the International Criminal Court to have won a presidential election.

He has been charged over widespread violence that followed the last polls in 2007, but scraped to a first round win over his main rival, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who said he would challenge the results in court.

Kenya does not have the major reserves of natural resources that often attract Chinese interest in Africa, but Hua said: “We would like to strengthen cooperation with the new government of Kenya and bring bilateral friendly relations to a higher level.”

“China attaches great importance to its relations with Kenya and regards Kenya as an important cooperation partner in Africa,” she added at a regular briefing.

Business Interest - The Kenyan Counties That Brokered Political Wins for Top Contestants.

It’s almost a done business and most Kenyans have moved on with their lives which is quite commendable. With that said, one cannot help but wonder which counties made or broke the two horses Raila and Uhuru in one of the heated presidential race to ever happen in Kenya.

Raila and the president Elect Uhuru Kenyatta, will forever be greatful for his strongholds which were led by Nairobi county,a  victory shared by both. Raila did remarkably well in the Coast region but surprisingly enough none of the counties made it to the top list of his strongholds due to low
number of voters registered.

Some of the counties that were not backing Uhuru’s bid were, Homabay, Siaya, Vihiga, Kisumu, Busia among others. Raila may have lost a breath or two when the results of Nyandarua, Kirinyaga, Mandera, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Muranga, Bomet among other counties were announced.

 

Uhuru Kenyatta strongholds were
1.    Kiambu- 705,185,
2.    Nairobi-659,490,
3.    Nakuru-494,239,
4.    Murang’a-406,334 ,
5.    Meru-384,290,
6.    Nyeri-318,880,
7.    Kericho- 238,556,
8.    Nyandarua- 232,808,
9.    Kirinyaga-231,868,
10.    Uasin Gichu-211,438.

Raila's Strongholds Counties
1.     Nairobi- 691,156,
2.    Kisumu-337,232,
3.    Machakos-319,594,
4.    Homabay-303,447,
5.    Kakamega-303,120
6.    Siaya-284, 031
7.    Kisii-236,831,
8.    Makueni-228,843,
9.    Migori-225,645,
10.    Kitui-219,588.

The CORD  presidential candidate already has a petition case in court challenging the presidential results. We are yet to see the outcome of the case as the country seems to have moved on as if nothing is happening. In case of a re-run , Uhuru’s team will have to convince Raila’s strong hold to back them up while Raila will have to do the same in Uhuru’s stronghold which are mainly in Cental and Riftvalley.
 

K24 Television Relaunches With 'State of the Art' Anchors and Reporters

After poaching the bid named in the media fraternity, K24 is all systems go in readiness for a re-launch tonight. In a move to re-brand itself, K24 has done no Justice to Citizen TV and other media houses and it has hunted the big names across the media departments from newsroom to production, and sales and marketing.
It is alleged that the highest paid anchor, Tom Mboya is earning Sh1 Million. Some of the top poached journalists in management level were not only given hefty pay checks, but also bought new car by the Uhuru Kenyatta Owned Station.
Some of the big names expected to be unveiled today on K24 and they are;
1.    Frankline Wambugu

2.    Tony Timase

3.    Nyatichi Nyasani

4.    Belinda Obura

5.    Ann Ngugi

6.    Chris Thairu

7.    Jimmi Gathu

8.    Tom Mboya

9.    TerryAnne Chebet

10.    Dancan Khaemba

11.    Job Mwaura

12.    Yassin Juma

13.    Purity Mwambia

14.    Isabella Kituri
15.  Anders Hiyatchi
16.  Yussuf Ibrahim
17   Franklin Macharia
18. David Wanjie

Kenya's Self Made Billionaires - How They Did It

They are not millionaires but some of Kenya’s self made billionaires who are doing it big in the country. Let’s take a look of how they managed to be mega-super rich.
1. Nelson Muguku - Muguku Poultry Farm
He started with two hens which would later help him join this list. How did he do it? With only two hens, a cock and with Sh2,000 in his pocket, he began his long journey to join the billionaire’s league. In 1965, Muguku bought a 22-acre farm, Star Ltd for Sh100,000 from a white veterinary doctor, and started a hatchery with a 9,000-egg incubator. He later renamed the farm Muguku Poultry Farm.He at one time supplied eggs to Sir Malcolm MacDonald, the last governor and Kenya’s first Prime Minister Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at State House. He died at the age of 78 as the largest individual shareholder of Equity Bank.

2. Tabitha Karanja - Keroche Industry Limited.
She is the first female brewer in Kenya and her success story has not been a smooth sailing. According to Tabitha, the journey has been rough and turbulent since 1997 when she ventured into the wine industry. For over 12 years, Tabitha fought a lone battle with giant multinationals in the fortified wines industry. Tabitha says she almost gave up along the journey as some people embarked on a smear campaign to bring down her emerging empire. But instead of bringing her down, this motivated her and even made her strong and ready to venture into any business.

3. Titus Muya - Family Bank of Kenya Ltd
He always harboured the idea of starting something big. He says the ministry of finance could not offer him a license since he didn’t have the capital nor the experience in banking. Despite many pitfalls, he found his breakthrough. With only Sh2000 he applied for a Sh500,000 loan with a company known as Thabiti Finance (now defunct). It got approved quickly and started business. “I had a partner but I drove the business.” Titus said. 

4. Terry Mungai - Ashleys Beauty Saloon
From a successful banker to a cosmetologist Terry Mungai is the director of Ashleys Hair and Beauty Academy who also holds the license for the Miss World Franchise-Kenya.
Terry says she is attached to Ashleys because it her brainchild which helped her land on her foot in 1994. However, life is not a bed of roses – I face challenges just like any other women who juggle between family and work.
5. Kimani Rugendo - Kevian Kenya
For many years, Kimani Rugendo was associated with Nairobi politics more than business. After trying unsuccessfully to win a parliamentary seat, Mr Rugendo opted to focus on his family business as its managing director. Kevian first product was drinking water until it Kimani decided to venture into the juice business. Kevian has since transformed itself into a whole fruit juice company with two plants, one on Ngong Road and the other in Thika, established in 2005. It also launched two strong juice brands — Pick ‘N’ Peel and Afia.
6.The Suraya’s. Suraya Properties
Suraya Property Group Ltd is a real estate company incorporated in 2006 by Mr. Pete and Sue Muraya. Both husband and wife started the company which maybe just years old but they are already working on seven sites simultaneously. They both conceived the idea to become among the leading property development company in Eastern Africa by creating lifestyles that change the way people live, work and play through innovative, eco-friendly housing while establishing wealth.
7. Mary Mwangi. Double M Buses.
She is the founder and proprietor of public transport vehicles dubbed Double M buses. She resigned from an accounts clerical job with the National Hospital Insurance Fund {NHIF} to engage in a business under the tight control of men. Now running a company with a fleet of 105 buses, Ms Mwangi has primed her sights on greater heights as consensus builds that only reforms will save the sector from sinking further into the abyss of disaster. Currently, Double M, as Ms Mwangi’s firm is popularly known comprises hundreds of 24 and 42-seater buses. She has on her books 250 employees of which 25 are women.

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