Friends,
The Langata Clean up Campaign was flagged off this morning outside the DO's Office at Highrise by the DO Laini Saba Mr. Hesbon Kayesi and the IEBC Nairobi Regional Coordinator Ms Bilhah Kiptugen. The Langata Constituency Elections Coordinator Ms Terry Mwai was also in attendance.
The event was organized by The Clean Kenya Campaign in partnership with Laini Saba Youth Chapter with participation from the City Council of Nairobi, the Provincial Administration and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
We also had participation from political aspirants from both TNA and ODM, or rather, the Jubilee and CORD Coalitions. I must appreciate Mr. Mwaniki and Mr. Dennis Odidi for turning up and moving with us to the trenches in pursuit of Peace and Good Governance.
The message from all the leaders present was one; let us work for a Peaceful and Clean Election.
This was the 2nd leg of the Kenyans for a Clean General Elections and now, we are heading to Kasarani Constituency on the 16th January 2013 where the Kariobangi Waste Management Alliance Team will be joining with us at the Catholic Church to spread the message.
Our country is filthy and dirty. You only need to view the Photos of our events by visiting my Facebook Page, or, our Forum- University Students for a Clean Kenya on Facebook. We need to join hands and work for a Clean Kenya, just like we should all join hands and work for a Peaceful and Clean General Election.
We need Kenyans to know that elections come and go and we the people, will always remain as neighbours. We must hence campaign for the people we like, vote for them come the 4th of March 2013 and remain as One United Family under God. This is the essence of mature democracy.
Let us not fight, kill, burn property or displace one another, just because of elections. This is our message and we shall be getting louder and louder with it. And we are inviting all the Political Aspirants to be agents of Peace and Transformation in Kenya.
Our schedules are tight and we are inviting your support, partnership and participation to make it happen;
5th January 2013; Mathare in Starehe- Hosted
Lastly, as I wind up, please Read Chapter Three of our Constitution and think over it;
CHAPTER THREE
CITIZENSHIP
Entitlements of citizens
12. (1) Every citizen is entitled to—
(a) the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship, subject to the limits
provided or permitted by this Constitution; and
(b) a Kenyan passport and any document of registration or identification
issued by the State to citizens.
(2) A passport or other document mentioned in clause (1) (b) may be denied,
suspended or confiscated only in accordance with an Act of Parliament that
satisfies the criteria mentioned in Article 24.
Retention and acquisition of citizenship
13. (1) Every person who was a citizen immediately before the effective date
retains the same citizenship status as of that date.
(2) Citizenship may be acquired by birth or registration.
(3) Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of marriage.
Citizenship by birth
14. (1) A person is a citizen by birth if on the day of the person’s birth, whether or
not the person is born in Kenya, either the mother or father of the person is
a citizen.
(2) Clause (1) applies equally to a person born before the effective date,
whether or not the person was born in Kenya, if either the mother or father
of the person is or was a citizen.
(3) Parliament may enact legislation limiting the effect of clauses (1) and (2) on
the descendents of Kenyan citizens who are born outside Kenya.
(4) A child found in Kenya who is, or appears to be, less than eight years of
age, and whose nationality and parents are not known, is presumed to be a
citizen by birth.
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(5) A person who is a Kenyan citizen by birth, and has ceased to be a Kenyan
citizen because the person acquired citizenship of another country, is
entitled on application to regain Kenyan citizenship.
Citizenship by registration
15. (1) A person who has been married to a citizen for a period of at least seven
years is entitled on application to be registered as a citizen.
(2) A person who has been lawfully resident in Kenya for a continuous period
of at least seven years, and who satisfies the conditions prescribed by an
Act of Parliament, may apply to be registered as a citizen.
(3) A child who is not a citizen, but is adopted by a citizen, is entitled on
application to be registered as a citizen.
(4) Parliament shall enact legislation establishing conditions on which
citizenship may be granted to individuals who are citizens of other
countries.
(5) This Article applies to a person as from the effective date, but any
requirements that must be satisfied before the person is entitled to be
registered as a citizen shall be regarded as having been satisfied irrespective
whether the person satisfied them before or after the effective date, or
partially before, and partially after, the effective date.
Dual citizenship
16. A citizen by birth does not lose citizenship by acquiring the citizenship of
another country.
Revocation of citizenship
17. (1) If a person acquired citizenship by registration, the citizenship may be
revoked if—
(a) the person acquired the citizenship by fraud, false representation or
concealment of any material fact;
(b) the person has, during any war in which Kenya was engaged,
unlawfully traded or communicated with an enemy or been engaged
in or associated with any business that was knowingly carried on in
such a manner as to assist an enemy in that war;
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(c) within five years after registration, has been convicted of an offence
and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or longer; or
(d) at any time after registration, has been convicted of treason, or of an
offence for which––
(i) a penalty of at least seven years imprisonment may be
imposed; or
(ii) a more severe penalty may be imposed.
(2) The citizenship of a person who was presumed be a citizen by birth, as
contemplated in Article 14 (4), may be revoked if––
(a) the citizenship was acquired by fraud, false representation or
concealment of any material fact by any person;
(b) the nationality or parentage of the person becomes known, and
reveals that the person was a citizen of another country; or
(c) the age of the person becomes known, and reveals that the person was
older than eight years when found in Kenya.
Legislation on citizenship
18. Parliament shall enact legislation—
(a) prescribing procedures by which a person may become a citizen;
(b) governing the entry into and residence in Kenya;
(c) providing for the status of permanent residents;
(d) providing for voluntary renunciation of citizenship;
(e) prescribing procedures for revocation of citizenship;
(f) prescribing the duties and rights of citizens; and
(g) generally giving effect to the provisions of this Chapter.
The Langata Clean up Campaign was flagged off this morning outside the DO's Office at Highrise by the DO Laini Saba Mr. Hesbon Kayesi and the IEBC Nairobi Regional Coordinator Ms Bilhah Kiptugen. The Langata Constituency Elections Coordinator Ms Terry Mwai was also in attendance.
The event was organized by The Clean Kenya Campaign in partnership with Laini Saba Youth Chapter with participation from the City Council of Nairobi, the Provincial Administration and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
Mr. Kayesi and Ms Kiptugen launching today's Clean-up Campaign at Highrise in Langata ConstituencyWe also had participation from political aspirants from both TNA and ODM, or rather, the Jubilee and CORD Coalitions. I must appreciate Mr. Mwaniki and Mr. Dennis Odidi for turning up and moving with us to the trenches in pursuit of Peace and Good Governance.
The message from all the leaders present was one; let us work for a Peaceful and Clean Election.
Getting down to the trenchesThis was the 2nd leg of the Kenyans for a Clean General Elections and now, we are heading to Kasarani Constituency on the 16th January 2013 where the Kariobangi Waste Management Alliance Team will be joining with us at the Catholic Church to spread the message.
Our country is filthy and dirty. You only need to view the Photos of our events by visiting my Facebook Page, or, our Forum- University Students for a Clean Kenya on Facebook. We need to join hands and work for a Clean Kenya, just like we should all join hands and work for a Peaceful and Clean General Election.
We need Kenyans to know that elections come and go and we the people, will always remain as neighbours. We must hence campaign for the people we like, vote for them come the 4th of March 2013 and remain as One United Family under God. This is the essence of mature democracy.
Let us not fight, kill, burn property or displace one another, just because of elections. This is our message and we shall be getting louder and louder with it. And we are inviting all the Political Aspirants to be agents of Peace and Transformation in Kenya.
Our schedules are tight and we are inviting your support, partnership and participation to make it happen;
It was getting tougher and hotter and Mr. Dennis Odidi had to go manual5th January 2013; Mathare in Starehe- Hosted
· 12th January 2013; Highrise in Langata- Hosted
· 16th January 2013; Kasarani
· 19th January 2013; Mathare Human Peace Caravan
· 26th January 2013; Dagoreti
· 2nd February 2013; Embakasi
· 9th February 2013; Westlands
· 13th February 2013; Makadara
· 16th February 2013; Kisumu
· 23rd February 2013; Kamukunji
· 3rd March 2013; National Prayers for a Clean and Peaceful General Elections at Uhuru Park
You are all invited to be part of this great Transformation and Campaign across Kenya.
It was time to share and Ms Mwai- the Langata IEBC Elections Coordinator did not disappoint. She is flanked by the Area DO Mr. Kayesi and OtoLastly, as I wind up, please Read Chapter Three of our Constitution and think over it;
CHAPTER THREE
CITIZENSHIP
Entitlements of citizens
12. (1) Every citizen is entitled to—
(a) the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship, subject to the limits
provided or permitted by this Constitution; and
(b) a Kenyan passport and any document of registration or identification
issued by the State to citizens.
(2) A passport or other document mentioned in clause (1) (b) may be denied,
suspended or confiscated only in accordance with an Act of Parliament that
satisfies the criteria mentioned in Article 24.
Retention and acquisition of citizenship
13. (1) Every person who was a citizen immediately before the effective date
retains the same citizenship status as of that date.
(2) Citizenship may be acquired by birth or registration.
(3) Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of marriage.
Citizenship by birth
14. (1) A person is a citizen by birth if on the day of the person’s birth, whether or
not the person is born in Kenya, either the mother or father of the person is
a citizen.
(2) Clause (1) applies equally to a person born before the effective date,
whether or not the person was born in Kenya, if either the mother or father
of the person is or was a citizen.
(3) Parliament may enact legislation limiting the effect of clauses (1) and (2) on
the descendents of Kenyan citizens who are born outside Kenya.
(4) A child found in Kenya who is, or appears to be, less than eight years of
age, and whose nationality and parents are not known, is presumed to be a
citizen by birth.
19
(5) A person who is a Kenyan citizen by birth, and has ceased to be a Kenyan
citizen because the person acquired citizenship of another country, is
entitled on application to regain Kenyan citizenship.
Citizenship by registration
15. (1) A person who has been married to a citizen for a period of at least seven
years is entitled on application to be registered as a citizen.
(2) A person who has been lawfully resident in Kenya for a continuous period
of at least seven years, and who satisfies the conditions prescribed by an
Act of Parliament, may apply to be registered as a citizen.
(3) A child who is not a citizen, but is adopted by a citizen, is entitled on
application to be registered as a citizen.
(4) Parliament shall enact legislation establishing conditions on which
citizenship may be granted to individuals who are citizens of other
countries.
(5) This Article applies to a person as from the effective date, but any
requirements that must be satisfied before the person is entitled to be
registered as a citizen shall be regarded as having been satisfied irrespective
whether the person satisfied them before or after the effective date, or
partially before, and partially after, the effective date.
Dual citizenship
16. A citizen by birth does not lose citizenship by acquiring the citizenship of
another country.
Revocation of citizenship
17. (1) If a person acquired citizenship by registration, the citizenship may be
revoked if—
(a) the person acquired the citizenship by fraud, false representation or
concealment of any material fact;
(b) the person has, during any war in which Kenya was engaged,
unlawfully traded or communicated with an enemy or been engaged
in or associated with any business that was knowingly carried on in
such a manner as to assist an enemy in that war;
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(c) within five years after registration, has been convicted of an offence
and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or longer; or
(d) at any time after registration, has been convicted of treason, or of an
offence for which––
(i) a penalty of at least seven years imprisonment may be
imposed; or
(ii) a more severe penalty may be imposed.
(2) The citizenship of a person who was presumed be a citizen by birth, as
contemplated in Article 14 (4), may be revoked if––
(a) the citizenship was acquired by fraud, false representation or
concealment of any material fact by any person;
(b) the nationality or parentage of the person becomes known, and
reveals that the person was a citizen of another country; or
(c) the age of the person becomes known, and reveals that the person was
older than eight years when found in Kenya.
Legislation on citizenship
18. Parliament shall enact legislation—
(a) prescribing procedures by which a person may become a citizen;
(b) governing the entry into and residence in Kenya;
(c) providing for the status of permanent residents;
(d) providing for voluntary renunciation of citizenship;
(e) prescribing procedures for revocation of citizenship;
(f) prescribing the duties and rights of citizens; and
(g) generally giving effect to the provisions of this Chapter.
Let
us all work for a Clean Kenya, a Clean Africa and a Clean General
Election as a Transformative Deliverable as we turn 50 in Kenya.
Odhiambo T Oketch,
Executive Director,
Executive Director,
The Clean Kenya Campaign- TCKC
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