MAKWERE OUT OF PARLIAMENT, CABINET

February 5 2010
DAILY NATION
MOMBASA, KENYA

Transport minister Chirau Mwakwere has lost his Cabinet and Parliamentary seats after a Mombasa court nullifies his election.

Mr Mwakwere had earlier arrived in court to hear the petition outcome while accompanied by his wife, children and two brothers.

Plain clothes policemen were deployed to keep the law. Public entry into the courtroom was stopped at 8.30am.

The petition was filed by voter Ayub Juma Mwakesi.

Mr Mwakesi wanted the election declared null and void, alleging that the entire exercise was marred by irregularities.

A by-election will now follow once the speaker issues writs to formally declare the Matuga seat vacant.

KENYANS REACT TO MAKWERE STORY:

Submitted by Engwaweru
Posted February 05, 2010 03:20 PM

A case of good riddance. But why should the like of Mwakwere be allowed to occupy cabinet positions?

Submitted by Mandal_Singh
Posted February 05, 2010 03:20 PM

He was a selfless and performance oriented Minister in the current cabinet. Am sure Kenyans will miss His services , he even tried introducing fares at the Ferry in Likoni which shows His innovativeness .

Submitted by chumba22
Posted February 05, 2010 03:16 PM

May Michuki tke over the Ministry and streamline it again. ....Michuki Rules shall then apply on our roads.

Submitted by Isaya Baraza
Posted February 05, 2010 03:12 PM

Judges should start nullifying the election right from the top coz it was also marred by chaos. I know so many Honourable Members are shivering as at now. First Omigo Magara, then Mwakwere, whose is next?

Submitted by lkhamasi
Posted February 05, 2010 03:11 PM

This is the best news I have heard from our courts in a long time. Which Kenyan has not suffered on our roads, railways or waters because of Makwere's inefficiency? Hope the lectorate in that constituency will vote him out again if he ever tries to run for the same parliamentary seat.

Submitted by jabbarabu
Posted February 05, 2010 03:07 PM

GO home and rest mr. Mwakwere.Thank God that this judge did justice to the people of Kenya. I am sick and tired of ppl we hv been losing everyday bcz of inept leadership at the ministry of transport.Surely M.Ibrahim only God will reward you.!!

Submitted by zach
Posted February 05, 2010 03:03 PM

.......but guys, did you know that he can actually come back if he wins the by election??

Submitted by omavuno
Posted February 05, 2010 03:01 PM

He was full of arrogance instead of delivering. Am extremely happy. Let him pay back wat he has been earning fraudulently.

Submitted by igogodibaj
Posted February 05, 2010 02:56 PM

Nothing has ever made me this excited in my life before than the news of Mwakwere going home.He has brought alot of shame to the public,Kenyans have been crying out and he just decided to ignore all the tears.A lesson well leant..that malipo ni hapa hapa duniani..

Submitted by kalopsia
Posted February 05, 2010 02:54 PM

sweet..... Kibaki has re-appoint Michuki to "shoot Makwere in the foot" for us

Submitted by brayanbrayo
Posted February 05, 2010 02:46 PM

my humble advice to him,pliz try the modelling industry i think it suits you.early christmas for me,let him take his chest thumping arrogance to his family,ashidwe and he doesnt even deserve to be a headmen or a sub chief

Submitted by wawerugithiri
Posted February 05, 2010 02:44 PM

This guy is incompitent. Period!

Submitted by kihenja
Posted February 05, 2010 02:41 PM

Too much! Has christmas come early, I suggest Justice Mohamed Ibrahim to be appointed Chief Justice with immediate effect. He has truly done Kenyans justice.

Submitted by jaffarmoha26
Posted February 05, 2010 02:37 PM

Being a friday this is good news, we can toast a drink. No lie can live forever. Every petty thing has a way of coming to an end...Pole sana Mshesimiwa, sasa Umezimiwa.

Submitted by blacklii
Posted February 05, 2010 02:37 PM

oh thanks God this is the best news 4 2010 , lets remain United we kenyans and this so called Mps will go home one by one i see the judges are now hearing our long cry for justice, Mwakwere you were the worst mp in kenyan history, HON Judge Mohamed Ibrahim muximum respect, lets go for muhoho ASAp

Submitted by brayanbrayo
Posted February 05, 2010 02:37 PM

warrr at last,the president should now officially announce a one week holiday.this guy has bin a nuisance to the kenyan public,he should now go home,he thought kenya ni yao,enda akachunge mbuzi sasa,michuki should be back by now

Submitted by ntwomo
Posted February 05, 2010 02:36 PM

Going by these comments, it seems poor Chirau was very unpopular.However, one lesson we can learn is that sometimes a powerful president can impose a leader on people.

Submitted by Esalimba
Posted February 05, 2010 02:25 PM

And I note that Makwere is one of those ministers that refused to hand in their fuel guzzling mercedes.Truly, good riddance of arrogance!!

Submitted by majogoo
Posted February 05, 2010 02:25 PM

Wonderful judgement ever!! This man can as well go and sing lingala the way he wants now. I hated seeing and listening to you.

Submitted by mpisha
Posted February 05, 2010 02:22 PM

I bet this explains the reason why he was always silent on problems in the Transport sector..read road accidents,Likoni ferries et al.He had other battles to fight!

Submitted by Lusimba
Posted February 05, 2010 02:21 PM

Justice in the right direction for once in the history of Kenya... The next move should be that Michuki should hold Makwere's post in the interim so that the current matatu mess can be streamlined before someone else is appointed in that ministry.

Submitted by sniper33
Posted February 05, 2010 02:13 PM

This is very good news, i now fear for bishop, it seems our judges have woken up.

Submitted by mamboz
Posted February 05, 2010 02:11 PM

He was overly arrogant,outrightly lazy and dismissive of kenyan needs, even as Kibaki just watched. He once said that Kenyans did not expect him to shoot himself in the foot by implementing the Michuki rules when he owned a matatu. His departure was long overdue.

Submitted by kipsimei
Posted February 05, 2010 02:11 PM

My humblest request to President Kibaki. "Please let Hon Michuki act in Makwere's Ministry for now!!"

Submitted by zach
Posted February 05, 2010 02:10 PM

Ayub Juma Mwakesi, you are God sent. Congratulations.

Submitted by ipad
Posted February 05, 2010 02:02 PM

Finest news of 2010, he can now spend rest of his life building toilets for PM, he promised!!!God has surely saved us from this lackadaisical arrogant man. His arrogance was built on quicksand and could only last 25 months in bunge, should return all he earned this time

Submitted by Pukks
Posted February 05, 2010 01:58 PM

He should not go. He had not completed building toilets inside the prime minister's cars as he had promised.

Submitted by Ismailo
Posted February 05, 2010 01:56 PM

As citizens we should intiate another court proceeding so that we can ask for our money from him .He has been earning salary and other benefits fraudently ,these monies should recovered to the last cent.Good for kenya

Submitted by kiwiko
Posted February 05, 2010 01:52 PM

Now, I think there are judges out there who can give fair rulings and this should be a challenge to the PSC. Now let us look for men of intergrity from whatever party who can do better work in the parliament and as people representatives. Kudos to the judge.

Submitted by wanaruonawikenya
Posted February 05, 2010 01:52 PM

I am very happy with the Judiciary. These Mps can no longer manipulate us... Mwakwere welcome to Magaras club!!!! Bwana Kibaki you have another chance of giving us Michuki back to the transport ministry, he finish his good work. Dont let us down again this time...

Submitted by critico
Posted February 05, 2010 01:51 PM

Mwakere, please go and look after your matatus now. You were a disgrace to this country as a cabinet minister. You should have been sacked much earlier. Where is Ongeri and his PS Mutahi ? Please take a walk too. Kenyan's don't have time for the likes of you any more !!

Submitted by meomugwe
Posted February 05, 2010 01:49 PM

judicial system is doing good. do the same to those who stole elections

Submitted by Solis
Posted February 05, 2010 01:49 PM

Just an interesting observation. Just why do public figures drag their poor wives and children when they getting shammed? We hear nothing about Mwakwere's wife and children but when he knows he is facing his waterloo, he drags her innocent wife and kids to share his shame.

Submitted by samuraikenya
Posted February 05, 2010 01:49 PM

Thats cool, who's next?

Submitted by mossk
Posted February 05, 2010 01:46 PM

This is the right direction.Of late the minister has been very arrogant.Surely he deserves it.

Submitted by keithricho25
Posted February 05, 2010 01:44 PM

best news ever

Submitted by cy_mosoti
Posted February 05, 2010 01:43 PM

The fact that he was a cabinet minister is an abuse to the people of Kenya.That judge deserves a Nobel prize,Not least for ridding a country of an eye sore.Your side kick,Muhoho, and you should quietly dissipate from our collective memory

Submitted by mchweya
Posted February 05, 2010 01:41 PM

God Has really saved us, these are the people who have let down this country, the government instead of buying the milk from farmers they are just watching embezzling our taxes who will save us why can't the govt buy and give it to school children! The truth will come out Thanks Mr Hon. PM for your stand. Ongeri should also follow from this Ministry of Education

Submitted by ikiplagat
Posted February 05, 2010 01:41 PM

Now, this the News of 2010..am so happy for Mwakwere. He has always displayed hints of arrogance and today he has been humbled. Anyone remembers him stabbing words at Raila concerning the toilet? anyone remembers when he told the board of KAA to accept Muhoho or quit?..this is the proverbial rainy day!!

Submitted by mytake
Posted February 05, 2010 01:39 PM

The ruling infer two issues:the last general election was a farce and that our judiciary is now reasserting its independence and authority.the ruling is good for growth of kenyas democracy.

Submitted by kiprengwes
Posted February 05, 2010 01:37 PM

Finally a non-performer who messed up an entire ministry has gone. The president should have sacked him long time ago-but God has come to our rescue. The presdient should now move and appoint someone who will deliver. order in the matatu industry is paramount and move with speed before we lose lives through the ferries.

Submitted by smohochi
Posted February 05, 2010 01:31 PM

Good Riddance

Submitted by mprogress
Posted February 05, 2010 01:28 PM

Well, Too bad for him. I would like say that he may not have addressed the Public transport problems facing Kenyans to our satisfaction going by the comments he make in public

Submitted by methuselah1
Posted February 05, 2010 01:26 PM

it' a shame to have the likes of mwakwere in the cabinet,where has he left the transport sector that had been steamlined by michuki? aende, no reglets. he should as well return all the public money he has been earning all this long.

Submitted by Solis
Posted February 05, 2010 01:25 PM

Thanks God has seen the anguish most of us go through any time this man opens his mouth to speak. I wish he disappears to oblivion.

Submitted by nyarateng
Posted February 05, 2010 01:23 PM

Oooh thank God!!! you can now go and enjoy your sleep Mr. Makwere. The lazy Mps should follow suit.

Submitted by kmmbele
Posted February 05, 2010 01:21 PM

Good riddance mwakwere! U were a blemish in the govt,lazy and apathetic. We surely wont miss u.

Submitted by jirani
Posted February 05, 2010 01:19 PM

Good riddance

Submitted by betran
Posted February 05, 2010 01:18 PM

Fair thee well Makwere. This calls for a one holiday in Kenya because this will improve service to Kenyans in a very vital sector.Let the ferries now come. Its a pity because even the mighty can be fallen by the weakest.

Submitted by mwasb
Posted February 05, 2010 01:09 PM

We would be more than happy to loose this transport minister!

Submitted by kouma
Posted February 05, 2010 12:55 PM

A part of me really wishes he lost so that there can be changes in the Minsitry of transport.

Submitted by Isaya Baraza
Posted February 05, 2010 11:47 AM

Hon. minister, The ruling depends on which side of the coin you belong to. All the best.