Although Steadman Group has become a household name in Kenya, it is now clear what the group is up to. From the latest opinion polls in which kibaki is closing on Raila, the group forgot to doctor the figures to reflect their intention.
The cumulative percentages from the eight provinces, going by newspaper reports, are as follows;Raila 381%,Kibaki 316% and Kalonzo 68%.This leaves an average of 47.63% for Raila.39.50% for Kibaki and 8.50 % for Wakwito Kalonzo.Steadman is giving Emilio the worst hopes in his most desperate times.
At this trend we shall soon be told the nightmarish and disgraced Nazlin Omar is leading with 60%, And by the way, it would be time wasting for Steadman to continue conducting the fortnightly polls since they seem to have arrived at 4 percentage points as the figure by which Kibaki will be gaining and Raila will be loosing by the same as we approach Dec 27.
Because Dec 27 is four weeks away, it is easy to predict that on election day, Steadman will gladly predict the poll results as: Raila = 43 - (4x2) = 35% Kibaki = 43 + (4x2) = 51 % Kalonzo = 10 % Why lie!
WHO IS THE PEOPLES' PRESIDENT? A draft report from Steadman poll showed Raila Odinga on a threatening lead before it was 'levelled 'under directive from state house, it can now be revealed. The pollster results from the raw data showed 1. Raila Odinga 56% 2. Mwai Kibaki 33% 3. Kalonzo 9% 4. Undecided 2% Poll Managing Director Mr Waititu, had been instructed before not to release the results until final decision from State house operatives mainly from Mt Kenya region.
In the provincial polling, Kibaki is said to have faired badly in both Rift valley and Western provinces this time, prompting the scrupping of provincial polling forthwith by steadman. Mr Murage, Mr Kagwe and Nairobi University chancellor Wanjohi summorned the poll MD at former Kabete MP residence where Waititu was reprimanded and told work good for their Son Kibaki!!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
PNU ENLISTS POLL FRAUDSTERS
Concerned about Kibaki's poor show in poll ratings in the last few months, PNU has turned to local research organizations to spruce up Kibaki's image.
The plot aims to portray Kibaki as overtaking Raila in the weekly and the fortnightly polls being conducted by firms commissioned by the Nation Media Group on one hand and Steadman Group on the other.
The Consumer Insight, one of the firms commissioned by the Nation Media Group, is hell bent to show a steady decline in Raila's ratings while bringing Kibaki's rating up steadily as the election date draws nearer. The Steadman Group, on the other hand is careful not to execute this plot in an open manner for fear that this might erode the trust people have in it and thus put its credibility to doubt.
Ultimately, when Kibaki's rigging strategies bear fruit after the voting day, the public will have been carefully prepared to accept that Raila's poll rating has been declining in recent days after all. But for the majority of Kenyans, it beats logic why the latest poll results released by the Consumer Insight recently should be immensely different from those released by Infotrack and Strategic – polls which incidentally were conducted in the same period.
The plot aims to portray Kibaki as overtaking Raila in the weekly and the fortnightly polls being conducted by firms commissioned by the Nation Media Group on one hand and Steadman Group on the other.
The Consumer Insight, one of the firms commissioned by the Nation Media Group, is hell bent to show a steady decline in Raila's ratings while bringing Kibaki's rating up steadily as the election date draws nearer. The Steadman Group, on the other hand is careful not to execute this plot in an open manner for fear that this might erode the trust people have in it and thus put its credibility to doubt.
Ultimately, when Kibaki's rigging strategies bear fruit after the voting day, the public will have been carefully prepared to accept that Raila's poll rating has been declining in recent days after all. But for the majority of Kenyans, it beats logic why the latest poll results released by the Consumer Insight recently should be immensely different from those released by Infotrack and Strategic – polls which incidentally were conducted in the same period.
Wakenya Tuamkeni!!
Days ago, I drew your attension to the fact that PNU agents had enlisted some local pollsters into very shameless anti-Raila propaganda campaings. ( I have included those forwards to refresh your memories). While some Kibaki sycophants dismissed my allegations, much of what I brought up have largely been confirmed.
Mr. Waititu has been at pains to explain why his figures released at the last fortnightly polls results could not add up. Even after promising the media that he would avail the tallies for the provincial polls, his promises remain unfulfilled todate.
As we speak, Mr. Waititu is set to treat Kenyans to another fraud when he releases the current Steadman poll results this coming Friday, where he has put Kibaki at 48% and Raila at 43%.
As I indicated earlier, it serves no purpose for Waititu to keep taking Kenyans for granted when it is now clear that his fortnightly polls will be showing Kibaki gaining by 5% while Raila will either remain stagnant or will be loosing by 5%.
My advise to Waititu is that Kenyans saw his intension a long time ago and as such he should try out something else for Kibaki coz this one is not working. Like his freind in Consumer Insight, Mr. Muthoka, they should just turn their research organizations into pressure groups for Kibaki like the ones currently mushrooming in the country. A name like 'Steadman for Kibaki' would surfice, and with a loud speak mounted on a long truck, they can go around the country telling Kenyans that Kibaki is the best agent of change that we need after 44 years of the mess that we have had.
Be watchful until the big day!!
Mr. Waititu has been at pains to explain why his figures released at the last fortnightly polls results could not add up. Even after promising the media that he would avail the tallies for the provincial polls, his promises remain unfulfilled todate.
As we speak, Mr. Waititu is set to treat Kenyans to another fraud when he releases the current Steadman poll results this coming Friday, where he has put Kibaki at 48% and Raila at 43%.
As I indicated earlier, it serves no purpose for Waititu to keep taking Kenyans for granted when it is now clear that his fortnightly polls will be showing Kibaki gaining by 5% while Raila will either remain stagnant or will be loosing by 5%.
My advise to Waititu is that Kenyans saw his intension a long time ago and as such he should try out something else for Kibaki coz this one is not working. Like his freind in Consumer Insight, Mr. Muthoka, they should just turn their research organizations into pressure groups for Kibaki like the ones currently mushrooming in the country. A name like 'Steadman for Kibaki' would surfice, and with a loud speak mounted on a long truck, they can go around the country telling Kenyans that Kibaki is the best agent of change that we need after 44 years of the mess that we have had.
Be watchful until the big day!!
IS NAIROBI AN EXTENSION OF CENTRAL PROVINCE?
Cosmopolitan Nairobi , Kenya 's administrative and commercial capital, remains one of the most multi-racial and multi-cultural cities in Africa . Facts on the ground, particularly in the political arena, reveal a scary prospect.
For instance, going by the published nominations line-up of parliamentary and civic aspirants in Nairobi , it seems the city remains the exclusive domain of a select group of leaders. It is a pity because the NARC wave of 2002 was wrongly presumed to have slayed Kenya 's infamous ethnicity dragon.
A casual look at the line-ups of the leading political parties in this year's general election who have already completed their nominations leaves a sour taste in the mouths of those who have been fighting for equality and balance in the Kenyan society beginning with Nairobi . PNU Nairobi Parliamentary Aspirants:Dick Wathika - Makadara - (Kikuyu)
Simon Mbugua – Kamukunji - (Kikuyu)
Beth Mugo – Dagoretti - (Kikuyu)
Maina Kamanda – Starehe - (Kikuyu)
Lee Kamau – Kasarani - (Kikuyu)
Betty Njeri Tett – Westlands - (Kikuyu)
John Ndirangu - Embakassi - (Kikuyu)
Stanley Livondo – Langata - (Luhya?)
It does not end with there; In addition to the above, other PNU 'affiliate' parties, especially the Democratic Party (DP) whose Chairman is Mwai Kibaki, is fielding candidates in all Nairobi constituencies. A classic fall-back plan if you ask me, but what is the common thread? DP Nairobi Parliamentary Aspirants:
Paul Mugeke - Makadara - (Kikuyu)
Duncan Mwangi – Kamukunji - (Kikuyu)
Francis Ngokonyo – Dagoretti - (Kikuyu)
Jimna Mbaru – Starehe - (Kikuyu)
Adolf Muchiri – Kasarani - (Kikuyu)
Rebecca Mwicigi – Westlands - (Kikuyu)
Ferdinand Waititu - Embakasi - (Kikuyu)
Langata – No DP candidate but two candidates Ndura Waruinge (Kikuyu) on UDP and Nduta Mageri (Kikuyu) on KENDA are both supporting PNU and President Kibaki's second term.
All angles, it seems, are well covered by President Kibaki's tribal cronies.In contrast, the ODM line-up is a refreshing mix of age, experience, gender, culture and religion.ODM Nairobi Parliamentary Aspirants:
Reuben Ndolo - Makadara - (Luo)
Fred Gumo - Westlands - (Luhya)John Kiarie - Dagoretti - (Kikuyu)
Raila Odinga - Langata - (Luo)
Margaret Wanjiru - Starehe - (Kikuyu)
Mugabe Were - Embakasi -(Luhya)
Elizabeth Ogolla - Kasarani - (Luo)
Yusuf Ibrahim - Kamukunji - (Somali)
My opinion is that the ruling party and its affiliate parties- in this case the PNU, DP and others - are not helping matters here. Political parties must put in place systems that will ensure one group does not dominate minorities in terms of gender and other social backgrounds.
Is it a mere democratic coincidence that PNU boast of only one out of eight non-GEMA candidate in Nairobi ? Or to ask in a different way, is Stanley Livondo keeping the right political company or is he just a pawn in a well rehearsed game?
Is it another act-of-god that all of DP's candidates in the city share a common heritage?
Why is there a large pool of semi illiterate ex-civic leaders running on PNU ticket bearing in mind that City Hall is a well known den of corruption and nepotism?
Hard questions indeed.Ladies and gentlemen, this is only but a sober assessment of the parliamentary race in the capital city. The list of civic seat aspirants makes worse reading due to the false sense of dominance by some political parties and I shall not dare publish it here.
"The only thing we learn from history is that we never learn from history." Churchil
For instance, going by the published nominations line-up of parliamentary and civic aspirants in Nairobi , it seems the city remains the exclusive domain of a select group of leaders. It is a pity because the NARC wave of 2002 was wrongly presumed to have slayed Kenya 's infamous ethnicity dragon.
A casual look at the line-ups of the leading political parties in this year's general election who have already completed their nominations leaves a sour taste in the mouths of those who have been fighting for equality and balance in the Kenyan society beginning with Nairobi . PNU Nairobi Parliamentary Aspirants:Dick Wathika - Makadara - (Kikuyu)
Simon Mbugua – Kamukunji - (Kikuyu)
Beth Mugo – Dagoretti - (Kikuyu)
Maina Kamanda – Starehe - (Kikuyu)
Lee Kamau – Kasarani - (Kikuyu)
Betty Njeri Tett – Westlands - (Kikuyu)
John Ndirangu - Embakassi - (Kikuyu)
Stanley Livondo – Langata - (Luhya?)
It does not end with there; In addition to the above, other PNU 'affiliate' parties, especially the Democratic Party (DP) whose Chairman is Mwai Kibaki, is fielding candidates in all Nairobi constituencies. A classic fall-back plan if you ask me, but what is the common thread? DP Nairobi Parliamentary Aspirants:
Paul Mugeke - Makadara - (Kikuyu)
Duncan Mwangi – Kamukunji - (Kikuyu)
Francis Ngokonyo – Dagoretti - (Kikuyu)
Jimna Mbaru – Starehe - (Kikuyu)
Adolf Muchiri – Kasarani - (Kikuyu)
Rebecca Mwicigi – Westlands - (Kikuyu)
Ferdinand Waititu - Embakasi - (Kikuyu)
Langata – No DP candidate but two candidates Ndura Waruinge (Kikuyu) on UDP and Nduta Mageri (Kikuyu) on KENDA are both supporting PNU and President Kibaki's second term.
All angles, it seems, are well covered by President Kibaki's tribal cronies.In contrast, the ODM line-up is a refreshing mix of age, experience, gender, culture and religion.ODM Nairobi Parliamentary Aspirants:
Reuben Ndolo - Makadara - (Luo)
Fred Gumo - Westlands - (Luhya)John Kiarie - Dagoretti - (Kikuyu)
Raila Odinga - Langata - (Luo)
Margaret Wanjiru - Starehe - (Kikuyu)
Mugabe Were - Embakasi -(Luhya)
Elizabeth Ogolla - Kasarani - (Luo)
Yusuf Ibrahim - Kamukunji - (Somali)
My opinion is that the ruling party and its affiliate parties- in this case the PNU, DP and others - are not helping matters here. Political parties must put in place systems that will ensure one group does not dominate minorities in terms of gender and other social backgrounds.
Is it a mere democratic coincidence that PNU boast of only one out of eight non-GEMA candidate in Nairobi ? Or to ask in a different way, is Stanley Livondo keeping the right political company or is he just a pawn in a well rehearsed game?
Is it another act-of-god that all of DP's candidates in the city share a common heritage?
Why is there a large pool of semi illiterate ex-civic leaders running on PNU ticket bearing in mind that City Hall is a well known den of corruption and nepotism?
Hard questions indeed.Ladies and gentlemen, this is only but a sober assessment of the parliamentary race in the capital city. The list of civic seat aspirants makes worse reading due to the false sense of dominance by some political parties and I shall not dare publish it here.
"The only thing we learn from history is that we never learn from history." Churchil
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