2007 Elections

Ford Kenya’s Professional Chairman Albert Nyaundi, An Aspiring MP

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Published on Sunday, 29 July 2007 23:47

Addressing Kenyans in New Jersey, USA in the company of Kombo and Dr. Wekesa, Architect Albert Nyaundi told Kenyans that he was the Chairman Of Professional Forum in Ford Kenya. He noted the importance of Kenyans in Diaspora in the Kenyan economy for remitting a huge

amount of money in foreign currency ahead of tea and tourism.

Mr. Nyaundi told Kenyans ” I’m an architect, I have offices in Nairobi, Dubai and Juba, Southern Sudan and I have employed over 100 Kenyans in my business both local and abroad. I’m a parliamentary aspirant in Bomachoge constituency in Gucha district and next year when I will come to visit you, I will come as a minister for roads. In Ford Kenya we are developing a scheme of professional Kenyans where people in the Diaspora can come in and share with us. I’m here as a leader of Ford Kenya. I urge Kenyans in the Diaspora to make noise in the website like the nice one I saw here in Jersey City to NGOs which are the most corrupt organizations. We were told in Texas that one man raised six million dollars to go and dig boreholes in Maasailand, but only went and dug one borehole and pocketed the rest of the money.

Community leaders

Before the guests took the podium, Mr. Anthony Karanja encouraged any guests who come from Kenya to visit North Eastern US, especially Jersey City where there are pleasant Kenyans, large numbers of Kenyans and where there is money and blessings. “Tell them to visit here”, he said. Shem Onditi lamented that the Kenyan consulate is out of touch with Kenyans to the extent that if you visit them abruptly they will ask if you had an appointment when other consulates welcome their citizens any time. Dr. George Omburo stressed on voting rights and dual citizenship to enable Kenyans in the Diaspora to qualify for some jobs which need citizenship as a requirement. Kenyans will not get loans if they are not issued with Dual citizenship. He also asked the government to create confidence among Diasporans so that they could feel secure to invest in Kenya. “Kenyans should not be treated as foreigners”, he said. Zachary Moitui told Kombo that he, Kombo, has always been focused , didn’t loose the vision and has been fighting for transparency even during the time of Wamalwa Kijana.