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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Youth leader faulted over his remarks on Cabinet nominee

Friday, May 31, 2013 - 00:00 -- BY CHARLES MGHENYI
MIJIKENDA Youth Forum officials have differed over the nomination of Kazungu Kambi in the docket of Labour, Social Security and Services. Mgandi Kalinga, who claims to be the organisation's South Coast coordinator, said the chairperson Nyonga wa Makemba's article in the Daily Nation faulting Kambi's nomination, is uncalled for.
Makemba wrote an article on May 26 saying that Kambi's nomination was malicious and he does not deserve it. In the article, Makembe said “Kambi’s nomination was an attempt by Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint an academically weak Mijikenda point man in the government.”
“He was poor to run the docket with ease and competence because of his academic background.” Makemba was further quoted saying that the Coast region has many qualified men and women who could fill that position in the government.
Mgandi faulted the remarks by the organisation's chairman saying Uhuru was trying to nominate a person who will bring in a fair representation of the coastal people in the government.
Makemba however told the Star that he has sorted out the issue with the board members and he now fully supports the nomination. “We have sorted out that issue and now Kambi has my full support,” he said.
Makemba said Kambi is a Mijikenda and he will represent them in the government. He however said Mgandi is not a member of the Mijikenda Youth Forum and should not comment on any matter within the organisation.
“He is a mijikenda by tribe but not a member of the Mijikenda Youth Forum. He has a right to comment as a coastal native but not as an official of our organisation,” said Makemba “Tell him to keep off our matters as he does not hold any post in our organisation.” READ MORE.....http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-122566/youth-leader-faulted-over-his-remarks-cabinet-nominee

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