Kiir in Nairobi to attend Kenya’s jubilee independence celebrations NAIROBI, 12, December 2013 - President Salva Kiir Mayardit of the Republic of South Sudan is expected to be among the 19 heads of states to grace Kenya’s jubilee independence celebration at Safaricon Stadium today.
President Kiir arrived in Nairobi from the South African Capital Johannesburg on Wednesday, after bidding farewell to the human dignity Icon, Nelson Mandela who died a week ago. President Kiir and the accompanying delegation was warmly received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Senoir Kenyan Officials. President Kiir being entertained by a local Kenyan traditional group upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [Photo: Thomas Keneth] Presidents Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, Seretse Khama of Botswana, Joseph Kabila of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda, Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania among other regional leaders are expected to attend Kenya's 50 years of self rule. Kenya attained independence from British rule in December 12, 1963 with Jomo Kenyatta, father of Kenya’s incumbent President Uhuru Kenyata becoming the first president of the country. Reported by Thomas Keneth CE minister meets transport minister over construction of New Juba Bridge JUBA, 12 December 2013 – Central Equatorial minister of physical infrastructure Hon. Jimmy Wongo on Tuesday met with the national deputy minister of Roads and Transport to Hon. Simon Mijok Mijak to discuss the plea of the community whose livelihood will be affected by the construction of the proposed new bridge across the Nile. Speaking to the reporters of the meeting, Hon Jimmy Wongo said there visit “was to discuss with the minster the process of compensation to the community living in the area earmarked for the construction of the new bridge”. He said the community leaders who agreed ‘not to interfere’ with the construction of the bridge demand the fast tracking of the compensation process. Hon. Wongo who described the meeting fruitful said they got the assurance of the deputy transport minister to “continuously discussing the matter with community and at the level of ministry”. Present at the meeting was also the Mayor of Juba City Christopher Sarafino, Commissioner of Juba City and the local communities leaders from both Gumbo and Lologo areas lying on either sides of the Nile River. Reported By Lindri Godfrey Peace and reconciliation committee endorses 2014-2016 action plan JUBA, 12 December 2013 (NASS) - The National healing, Peace and reconciliation committee has endorsed it plan of action for the 2014 – 2016, which will include the consultations at all levels, state and national levels. The plan come as a result of the second meeting of committee held in Kuron Village of Eastern Equatoria state on 6, December, the chairperson of the committee Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul said. Archbishop Bol and Bishop Taban during the press briefing at the ministry of Information [Photo: Francis Oliver] Addressing the media at the Ministry of Information Meeting hall on Wednesday, Archbishop Bul expressed the committees’ gratitude to the government and international partners for availing the resources to the national healing and reconciliation committee, which he said, has helped the peace body to facilitate its duties. The Archbishop further appealed to the partners and government to continue supporting the activities of the committee in order to fulfill its mission. Meanwhile Bishop Faride Taban urged the citizens of South Sudan to maintain peace, unity and forgiveness among themselves, adding that the process of the heaing, peace and reconciliation committee is “meaningless without sense of forgiveness. He also called for patience saying, “the task of reconciliation will take time”. Reported by Francis Oliver, News Agency of South Sudan (NASS) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oqGu8UMd-Pc9aW0FwdeNZx8jpf00WixzhZF%3D91QR-adrg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
