tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613143732151061679.post7331737398866000057..comments2023-10-30T11:39:31.202+03:00Comments on Business in focus: “Cold Blooded Execution” of 13 Kenyans by Tanzanian Government puts the proposed East African Federation to Test.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613143732151061679.post-67159984227753915572007-10-08T06:51:00.000+03:002007-10-08T06:51:00.000+03:00As Kenyanomics said, this was purely a crime fight...As Kenyanomics said, this was purely a crime fighting issue and had little to do with EAC politics. Period. It was quite pathetic to observe the attempts in the Kenyan media to link these two things. I'm so glad the Kenyan Minister of Internal Security came out strongly against this trend, saying his government will not protect trans-national criminals. He categorically said that those thugs had criminal records (unlike good folks like Branded who would like us believe). <BR/><BR/>It is counterproductive to bash Tanzania at every opportunity simply because it is exercising its sovereign right to decide what kind of regional cooperation it wants! The anti-Tanzania media coverage in Kenya media is reaching insane proportions. It will make Tanzanians wonder whether the Kenyan media really has their interests at heart, or whether it is mad because Tanzanians just refuse to be pushed around to accept things without being clear how they will benefit them. Undestandably, it must annoy the heck out of those Kenyans who stand to benefit from going in Tanzania. So, somehow I can understand this anger.<BR/><BR/>Please visit me at....<BR/><BR/>www.tzcommoncents.wordpress.com<BR/><BR/>NchiumeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613143732151061679.post-86132702869164321042007-09-13T19:05:00.000+03:002007-09-13T19:05:00.000+03:00I just read President Kikwete's congratulatory mes...I just read President Kikwete's congratulatory message to Tanzania's Jeshi la Polisi, "kwa ushujaa mkubwa lililoonyesha kwa kupambana na hatimaye kuwaua baadhi ya majambazi waliotaka kuiba katika Benki ya Exim lililopo Maili Sita mkoani Kilimanjaro."<BR/><BR/> <A HREF="http://www.tanzania.go.tz/" REL="nofollow">See the flashing message on TZ Gvt homepage</A>Kenyanomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286343299498527520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613143732151061679.post-74448386771218710622007-09-12T09:02:00.000+03:002007-09-12T09:02:00.000+03:00Kenyanomics,I think KEnya is KE though not cast in...Kenyanomics,<BR/>I think KEnya is KE though not cast in stone. Anyway I have been following TZ issues on East AFrican Trade for a while especially after it ditched COMESA for SADC. Its main reason was Suspicion and competition especially from Kenya and ever since the country has been coming up with all sorts of reasons to justify its actions. I am not saying that moving to SADC was bad, but it rather put TZ in an awkward position such that anything it does that revolves around East Africa especially KEnya is viewed with alot of suspicion.<BR/><BR/>Within the same period TZ was ditching COMESA something else was happening in SOUTH AFrica when TUSKER a flagship Kenyan Lager was being denied business opportunities in SA, while back here in Kenya Castle Lager plant was closed down due to "stiff competition" therefore all operations moved to Tanzania. Castle only came back to Kenya the other day after some deals were made between East African Brewery and Castle.<BR/><BR/>if you have heard the comments being made by the TZ government regarding the massacre, I bellieve you noticed the direction all statements are headed. <BR/><BR/>Just the other day, Kenyan minister for trade and industry was complaining that some members of the EAC were back stabbing its efforts by leaking impotant information as regards business to the Regions' competitors. No prizes for guessing who that is. <BR/><BR/>With this in mind, I think TZ is trying to drive the point home that it feels nothing about some intergration that will not serve its interest, which is OK but should be bold enough and to it in not so many words and actions.brandedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444389994372609026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613143732151061679.post-46723399618872284492007-09-11T17:47:00.000+03:002007-09-11T17:47:00.000+03:00I've not been following the massacre news keenly. ...I've not been following the massacre news keenly. Whatever the case, TZ is politicizing their crime fighting efforts by criminalizing 35 million Wanjikus. Saying that "Crime perpetrated by Kenyans will make them rethink the EAC idea" is a little nonsensical. It will marginalize Tanzanians from the greater East African market. In the end the better Swahili speakers will surfer, because Kenyans, Rwandans, Burundians and Ugandans will concentrate on market solutions rather than bureaucracy.<BR/><BR/>BTW: TZ-Tanzania; UG-Uganda; what is Kenya? KE, KY, KA ama nini?Kenyanomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286343299498527520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613143732151061679.post-75011906507289916312007-09-11T08:38:00.000+03:002007-09-11T08:38:00.000+03:00Kenyanomics,Yes of course they are not connected, ...Kenyanomics,<BR/>Yes of course they are not connected, but the wierd thing is timing. Timing creates a mystry around the whole EAC love affair. the whole execution issue came at a time when things within the EAc were not as rosy specifically due to Tanzania's stand. By executing the Kenyans (Even though we may argue that they deserved it) it created a different picture all together. Just how would 14 people fit in a Suzuki Vitara designed for 6 guys, then where are the other two cars that the thugs apparently boarded. Why are Kenyan even the innocent ones being treated with such suspicion by TZ police. You probably haven't heard the TZ minister for internal security and one of their police bosses who were categoricall that Crime perpetrated by Kenyans will make them rethink the EAC idea. You highlighted a very important point that the KEnyan and Ugandam markets are merging while our southern brothers still lother in faith for their government.brandedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444389994372609026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613143732151061679.post-91336097286354891772007-09-10T22:11:00.000+03:002007-09-10T22:11:00.000+03:00The massacre and EAC politics are not connected at...The massacre and EAC politics are not connected at all. But vested interests will have us believe otherwise. It was, however, a brutal crime busting affair that could have some political ramifications. Kenyan <I>wakoras</I> have been showing humble Tanzanians some <I>chamtema kuni</I>, but tables are slowly turning around. Revenge from Kenyan <I>wakoras</I> will be a total blow to the federation, of which am not a big fan of.<BR/><BR/>On other fronts, it’s frustrating to see Uganda and Kenyan stock markets merging without Dar Stock Exchange, yet our southern neighbors are happy with that arrangement. Why? Because, as Dodoma says, Tanzanians will loose-out as Kenyans and Ugandans get all the shares.<BR/><BR/>That's what too much faith in government can do to a people. Again, solution to EAC poverty will not come from Dodoma, Kampala, Nairobi, Kigali, Bujumbura, or Arusha, but from merging market activities. We have seen it happen with phone companies and now with stock markets.Kenyanomicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286343299498527520noreply@blogger.com