Re: [KOL] Public officers barred from dual citizenship - IS THERE HOPE FOR DIASPORA.?????????????????

Pastor Karogi,

Thanks for this one. I had not seen the piece. This is a big blow to those of us who hoped to to return home to run for office. We have to close our bank accounts and also disown our foreign citizenship? They move one step forward and go back two steps backward on this case.

 

I had even started the process of getting Jr a Kenyan citizenship but this will be put in the back burner. The goal was to encourage him to follow Obama's foosteps but with goal of taking a stab at a Gubernatorial position in Maryland and then try the presidency or Senator to presidency and he flops, then he goes to Murang'a to try the Gubernatorial position (since that is where money is)  and give the presidency a stab. His dad was to try running for office of Governor of Murang'a county and later presidency since I can only be a Governor in this country.

 

Now I am thinking of forgetting about being a Governor of Murang'a and concentrating on Maryland and when I get enough experience, disown the USA Citizenship and go to run to be the president of Kenya.

 

We need to stop this nonsense of trying to cut our legs just when things were getting closer to 2012. Let me think of whether I want to run for office in Maryland or Murang'a. Problem with Maryland is that you cannot eat but I guess the pay is better. Let me talk to Wams since she will be my chief campaign manager in both places. We need to start a tea party in Murang'a since we also grow tea.

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Joe Karogi <karogi@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Bwana Kuria.

 

This is not GOOD  I THOUGHT YOU AND MANY OTHERS HAD MUPANGO TO GO AND CONTEST AS GOVERNOR/SENATORS ETC

KAROGI

KAROGI

 

By OLIVER MATHENGE, omathenge@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Tuesday, October 19 2010 at 20:40

Public officers who accept gifts or donations from well-wishers will be required to surrender them to the government unless exempted by an Act of Parliament.

This is among the radical changes that public officers must adhere to.

Chapter 6 of the new Constitution outlines what public officers can and cannot do.

It also spells out the penalties for failing to comply. These include suspension or dismissal.

A person dismissed for contravening These include suspension or dismissal.

A person dismissed for contravening the chapter cannot hold any other State office.

Public officers will also not be allowed to have foreign bank accounts and cannot hold dual citizenship as long as they are in office.

An officer who is fully employed by the government can also "not participate in any other gainful employment".

They will also be required to forfeit any gift or donation they receive during a public or official occasion unless exempted by an Act of Parliament.

One of the laws that are to be enacted by August next year is that on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, which will enforce the provisions of Chapter Six.

The commission will also conduct investigations against a public officer on its own initiative or on receiving a complaint.
It will have powers for conciliation, mediation and negotiation.

The Constitution says that public officers are required to declare any personal interest that may be in conflict with their duties.

Conduct put in check

Their conduct, even in their private lives, has also been put in check. This ensures that their behaviour is not in conflict with their official duties.

Public officers are barred from seeking or accepting a personal loan in circumstances that compromise their integrity, nor hold office in a political party.

According to the rules, when the State officers retire, they cannot

 

 

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