MWENYEKITI WA KAMISHENI YA AU APENDEKEZA KESI YA KENYATTA NA RUTTO IHAIRISHWE

Wajumbe waliokuwa na taarifa kuhusu mkutano wa faragha, walisema kuwa mwenyekiti wa kamisheni ya AU Bi Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, aliwaambia wajumbe wa baraza la usalama kuwa kesi dhidi ya rais wa Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta na naibu rais William Ruto zinapaswa kuahirishwa kwa mwaka mmoja.

Alitaja shambulizi la hivi karibuni, katika jengo lenye maduka la Westgate huko mjini Nairobi, akisema viongozi hao wa Kenya wanahitajika nyumbani ili kushughulikia usalama wa taifa lao na hawawezi kuwa katika mahakama huko the Hague kwa muda wa wiki kadhaa kila wakati.

Umoja wa Afrika umepanga kufanya mkutano maalum wa viongozi hapo kesho na Ijumaa kujadili suala ICC. Ombi rasmi la kucheleweshwa kwa kesi ya viongozi hao huwenda linaweza kutolewa baada ya mkutano huo.

Baraza la usalama la umoja mataifa lina mamlaka ya kutoa kile kinachojulikana kama kipengele cha 16 kinachowezesha kesi kuahirishwa katika mahakama ya ICC. Lakini uwamuzi kama huo unahitaji makubaliano kutoka kwa wanachama wote 15 wa baraza hilo.

Rais wa Kenya na naibu wake wameshitakiwa kwa kuchochea ghasia za baada ya uchaguzi wa mwaka 2007 na 2008, na zilizosababisha vifo vya  zaidi ya watu elfu moja na kuwafanya takriban wengine nusu millioni kupoteza makazi yao.

Nchi 34 barani Africa ni wanachama wa mahakama ya ICC, lakini hivi karibuni wamekuwa wakiikosoa mahakama hiyo, wakisema inaushawishi wa kisiasa na inawalenga kwa uonevu, viongozi wa kiafrika.

Mkuu wa idara ya mradi wa haki wa kundi  la Human Rights watch, Richard Dicker, anasema ukosoaji wa Mahakama hiyo, unaofanywa na waafrika haujastahiki.

Kumekuwepo na mazungumzo ya kutaka kujiondoa kwa nchi nyingi za kiafrika kutoka mahakama hiyo, lakini pendekezo la Bi. Zuma la kutaka kucheleweshwa kwa kesi kunaashiria hakuna uungaji mkono mkubwa kwa Kenya ambao wengineo walotarajia ili waweze kuwa na sauti kubwa.

Katika mkutano wa umoja wa Afrika na umoja mataifa huko Addiss Ababa, wanadiplomasia walisema kwa mujibu wa utaratibu, baraza la usalama litatafakari ombi kucheleshwa kwa kesi iwapo ombi hilo litawasilishwa, lakini kuhusu suala la ICC baraza hilo limegawika.

Wakati wanachama wa baraza wanakubaliana kuwa mahakama ni chombo muhimu cha kupigana dhidi ya watuhumiwa kutohukumiwa, lakini ni wanachama 6 tu kati ya 15 wa baraza hilo la usalama, waloidhinisha makubaliano ya Rome, yaliyopelekea kuundwa kwa ICC. Marekani ni miongoni ya wasoidhinisha, lakini utawala wa rais Barack Obama umeelezea nia yake ya  kushirikiana na chombo hicho.

KAMERA YETU KATIKA MJI WA DODOMA MCHANA WA LEO

Mnara wa Nyerere Square

Barabara mbalimbali

WABUNGE NCHINI KENYA WATAKA WAKIMBIZI WAONDOLEWE

 Kambi ya Wakimbizi Dadaab nchini Kenya

Kamati ya bunge inayohusika na ulinzi na uhusiano na mataifa ya kigeni imependekeza kufungwa kwa kambi za wakimbizi nchini Kenya, ikisema zinatishia usalama wa nchi.

Mwenyekiti wa kamati hiyo Ndungu Githinji amesema kuwa wana habari kuwa kambi zilizoko kwenye mipaka ya Kenya hutumika kuwapa mafunzo wapiganaji wa kiislamu.

Kenya inahifadhi wakimbizi wa kisomali zaidi ya nusu milioni katika kambi za Dadaab zilizoko kwenye mpaka na Somalia.

Mwenyekiti huyo Ndungu Githinji ameambia BBC kuwa miaka 22 imetosha kwa usaidizi kwa wasomali hao na wanastahili sasa kurudi nyumbani baada ya amani kurejeshwa nchini mwao.

''Hawa wakimbizi wamekaa miaka ishirini na mbili Kenya. Ningependa kuuiomba UN ifunge kambi hizo. Iwarudishe wasomali kwao, maana sasa nao pia wanayo serikali yao. Ili tuweze kukaa kwa amani.''Amesema bwana Githinji.

Lazima usalama uimarishwe

Bwana Githinji pia ametoa wito kwa vyombo vya usalama kuzidisha usalama na doria katika maeneo yanayotishiwa kushambuliwa na Al shabaab.

''Tunasikia AL shabaab wanasema kwamba bado wanataka kutupiga. Naomba kuwa zile sehemu zote walizotoshia kushambulia zipewe ulinzi wa kutosha kwa saa ishirini na nne.''

Wanamgambo wa Alshabaa wamekuwa wakijihusisha na waislamu katika harakati zao huku wakidai kuwa wanapigania haki ya dini ya kiislamu nchini Somalia na hata mataifa jirani kama vile Kenya.

Pia wamekuwa wakilenga Kenya kwa mashambulio kufuatia hatua ya Kenya kuingia nchini Somalia mwaka wa 2011 kuwaondoa wanamgambo hao kwa madai kuwa wanatishia usalama wa nchi.

Kutokana na hilo wabunge waliozuru eneo la shambulio kule Westgate wamefurahishwa na hatua ya waislamu nchini Kenya kujiepusha na kundi hilo la AL-Shabaab.

Mwenyekiti Githinji asema, '' Ningependa kupongeza viongozi wa waislamu ambao wametoa taarifa yao kuwa hawaungi mkono mashambulio haya.''

Mwandishi wa BBC jijini Nairobi anasema kuwa wito huu wa kufungwa kwa kambi za wakimbizi za Dadaab na Kakuma, zimekuwepo kwa muda. Wakenya wengi wanahisi kuwa Kuwepo kwa wakimbizi hao kumeendelea kuiweka nchi hiyo katika hatari ya mashambulio. Lakinim bali na hilo.

Pia baadhi wanahisi wakimbizi hao ndio wa kulaumiwa kwa kupanda gharama ya makaazi hasa katika maeneo ya Nairobi kama vile Eastleigh, wanakoishi kwa wingi zaidi.

VACANCY_OFFICE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERSIGHT AGENCY

The Civil Aviation, Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA) an Institution of the East African Community in Entebbe Uganda, is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the harmonization and operationalisation of the air safety rules and regulations in the East African Region.

EAC- CASSOA is establishing a Centre for Aviation Medicine (CAM) as a unit of the Agency which will be responsible for the specialised functions of the Agency related to aviation medicine

Applications are invited from qualified citizens of East Africa for the following position in the East African Community Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA)

JOB TITLE: Office Management Assistant

GRADE: General Staff Grade G5

 REPORTS TO: The Medical Assessor (Functionally) / PHRA (Administratively)

DUTY: CASSOA Headquarters Entebbe, Uganda or any other CASSOA office

STATION: in East Africa

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provides efficient secretarial and administrative services to the Agency’s Centre for Aviation Medicine (CAM)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Coordinates CAM office functions with other offices/divisions;

2. Keeps office organized and performs general clerical work including creating and maintaining appropriate CAM records as well as storage of documents, books & audio/visual materials and filing systems;

3. Provides secretarial services for meetings, workshops and seminars;

4. Maintains control files of matters in progress and follow up to ensure that actions are completed;

5. Coordinating and maintaining daily schedules and calendars of the CAM in consultation with Medical assessor and coordination with CASSOA headquarters secretariat to assist with managing workday and utilizing time efficiently.

6. Drafting or independently writing internal and external correspondence and other communication as may be advised

7. Coordinating travel arrangements with Agency’s designated travel agent, arranging travel schedules and reservations as may be directed.

8. Handling incoming calls, emails and CAM related correspondence daily, routing inquiries/requests to appropriate individuals for response, following up, and providing any coordination necessary to ensure response occurs in timely, efficient manner.

9.Plans, organizes and implements special events/meetings, including inviting individuals, hotel accommodation, date reminders to potential participants, confirming attendance, transportation, meals, daily agenda, as may be directed

10.Maintains proper levels of required office supplies including office stationery and sundry items and ensures maintenance of office equipment

11.Liaise with relevant functions to ensure timely payments of the CAM’s suppliers through confirmed bills and invoices

12.Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

1. First degree or a higher national diploma in secretarial / office management or related discipline with

2. Solid knowledge of Microsoft Application Package and at least 3 years’ experience in a busy office in a comparable position.

3. Paramedical training and relevant experience

Knoledge and experience in civil aviation regulatory requirements will be an added advantage.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Administrative and organizational abilities,

2. Ability to multitask, communicate effectively with individuals at all levels verbally and in writing,

3. Ability to supervise other support staff, and handle details of a highly confidential and critical nature.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

This is an established position within the CASSOA organization structure which has tenable contract term of five

(5) years renewable.

SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS:

The established positions offer competitive salaries and attractive fringe benefits including house allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme and insurance cover.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference number of the position applied for by registered mail, courier, email (all soft copies should be in MS Word or Acrobat) and dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and day time telephone/cell phone numbers to be received not later than 4th October 2013 to:

The Executive Director

EAC CASSOA

P O Box 873,

ENTEBBE

UGANDA

Email: recruitment@cassoa.o