Comments on: Words from the Kenyan Diaspora: Day 1

By: Njeri Kamuiri

Njeri Kamuiri — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:47:13 +0000

Yes Africans need a voice, the voice of the common man because all we hear from Africa is the voice of the rich minority.

Njeri,
http://www.semaniseme.com

By: Carey Wallace

Carey Wallace — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:45:19 +0000

I have the following questions I would like raised at the next Kenyan Diaspora meeting in USA and I do not know where to send it. I would be grateful if it could be forwarded to the correct forum, for the next available Kenyan government minister to answer.

QUESTIONS FOR THE KENYAN GOVERNMENT

By Kenyan professionals working outside Kenya

What is the Kenya government doing to ensure that the Kenyans abroad return back to the country to develop their motherland, and return their monies and properties acquired abroad to Kenya? This question must be answered in the light of the following three dimensions:

â€¢ According to the current laws passed in our motherland, Kenyans who have been out of their country for more than six years (maybe less) cannot participate in Kenyan parliamentary election as voters. The government can pass a resolution exempting Kenyans working abroad from this requirement.

â€¢ According to the current legislation in our motherland, Kenyans who are overseas and who have purchased vehicles of left hand drive, like are available in most countries such as DR Congo, Angola, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc cannot take back home their cars. What about tax exemption from other properties acquired while working abroad? The government can pass a resolution and have it gazetted widely, exempting Kenyans working abroad from these requirements.

â€¢ According to our current legislation we have no provision (like in Tanzania) for dual citizenship. This means that our children who are studying outside our country, if they marry (even if they marry fellow Kenyans) and get children who will automatically get foreign citizenships of the countries where they are born cannot be Kenyans and participate in building our nation. This in itself discourages us from thinking of investing in Kenya where our children’s children have no future

By: Catbird

Catbird — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:28:59 +0000

I think Dr. David Sperling’s comment is by far the most stirring of the soundbytes you offer here. In my brief and limited exposure to Kenyans (primarily here at White African, and through our friendship) I would be inclined to agree.
As is true with most people, the barrier to the realization of that comment is the 3 Kenyans being unaware of the truth of that statement!
I hope to see you, Hash, continue to push for the empowerment of grassroots efforts and thus prove that statement true in the areas of technology and African ingenuity.
Great post!

By: Irena

Irena — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:14:27 +0000

Thanks for the coverage. We had a great Forum in Washigton DC as well on Thursday. I didn’t see you here though or you are the group that jetted directly to ATL:-). I only hope Kenyans in diaspora will continue to be engaged positively with such Forums not just this once…..

By: joe

joe — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:50:39 +0000

excellent coverage !it refreshing to see young leaders in the kibaki government.especially at a time when odm propaganda and lies dominate the web.Excellent coverage fair and balanced

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