The
task force appointed by Raila Odinga to address coast grievances had
its first public hearing at Bandari college in Mombasa at the weekend.
The chairman of the committee former retired chief of general staff,
Joseph Kibwana said they will go round all the six counties to conduct
the hearings.
Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the function, Kibwana said they have conducted a series of meetings with historians at the coast to understand the historical injustices of the natives.
“We have done several internal meetings, collected data from previous task force formed and archives to come up with concrete solutions,” he said. The chairman said they will engage the Mombasa Republican Council members in their talks to understand their grievances and ways of solving them.
“MRC problems represent the coastal people plights,we need to hear from them and come up with permanent solution,” he said. Kibwana said they have three more months to compile their report and might ask for an extension if they are unable to work within the time limit.
The team will now report to the Deputy President as per the new constitution. “The commission has been housed under the Deputy President's office, and we can confidently say our future is bright because of the support given,” he said.
The team is tasked with the responsibility to develop a road map and implementation plan for its recommendations. In a gazette notice issued on December 7 last year, the team is required to review the socio-economic and political development, against the aspirations of Vision 2030.
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-117667/kibwana-group-starts-session
Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the function, Kibwana said they have conducted a series of meetings with historians at the coast to understand the historical injustices of the natives.
“We have done several internal meetings, collected data from previous task force formed and archives to come up with concrete solutions,” he said. The chairman said they will engage the Mombasa Republican Council members in their talks to understand their grievances and ways of solving them.
“MRC problems represent the coastal people plights,we need to hear from them and come up with permanent solution,” he said. Kibwana said they have three more months to compile their report and might ask for an extension if they are unable to work within the time limit.
The team will now report to the Deputy President as per the new constitution. “The commission has been housed under the Deputy President's office, and we can confidently say our future is bright because of the support given,” he said.
The team is tasked with the responsibility to develop a road map and implementation plan for its recommendations. In a gazette notice issued on December 7 last year, the team is required to review the socio-economic and political development, against the aspirations of Vision 2030.
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-117667/kibwana-group-starts-session
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