Friday, 23 September 2016
Thursday, 22 September 2016
THE GREAT CARRICULUM VITAE FOR HASSAN OMAR SARAI TO DEFEAT JOHO THE CAR DEALER .
Hassan was born in the great city of Mombasa on 23 October, 1975.
His late father Omar Hassan Sarai then worked with the Cargo Handling
Services while his mother Aisha Abdallah Suleiman Mazrui worked as a
clerk at Cadbury Schweppes. His father was to later become a banker at
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while his mother became a housewife. Hassan
is married to Asli Osman Mahamud who is a lawyer.
Hassan was brought up as an only child by parents who inculcated strong Islamic values. Hassan grew up in the Kibokoni neighbourhood in Old Town, Mombasa. Hassan loved football and was the goalkeeper of the neighbourhood’s football team, Brazil Junior. Hassan grew up together with his cousins Khadija Ahmed, Hamida Soud, Alamin Soud, Rashida Soud, Salim Soud, Abdallah Mabruk, Joha Mbaruk and Abdulmajid Mbaruk who he regards as his brothers and sisters.
At an early age, Hassan attended madarassah (Islamic classes) and started his primary schooling at the Mombasa Primary School in 1982. During these formative days, Hassan’s uncle, a former Court Clerk and later a miner, the late Abdallah Mohamed Bin Suleiman became a strong political influence in his life. The late Abdallah not only got Hassan to loving his tea, but often discussed with the young Hassan a wide range of issues on current affairs and politics. His other uncle renowned professor Ali Alamin Mazrui was a strong intellectual inspiration to Hassan while former political detainee Prof. Alamin Mazrui was his strong influence towards the discourse for human rights and social justice.
Hassan joined Lenana School in 1990 to pursue his high school education at a time of both local and global transformation that not only shaped the course of history, but defined the direction Hassan eventually took. The collapse of the Berlin wall and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the advent of multiparty politics in Kenya through the repeal of section 2A of the constitution, Muslim quest for political participation and representation through the Islamic Party of Kenya (IPK) among other highlights of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
After high school, Hassan briefly underwent military training at the Armed Forces Training College (AFTC) now the Kenya Military Academy between 1994 and 1995 as an Air Force cadet. Nonetheless, Hassan left the military college to pursue a career in law at Moi University in 1995. Hassan’s life at the university was extremely eventful. It is university life that served as a critical turning point for Hassan - taking the courageous plunge into student politics and leader and political activism towards expanding the democratic space during a repressive Moi/KANU reign.
Hassan was elected Chairman of the Moi University Student Organization (MUSO), the Kenya National Students Union (KENASU), the Kenya University Muslim Students Association (KUMSA) and the Council for University Students of East Africa (CUSEA). Hassan also served as Secretary General of the East Africa Youth Council (EAYCO- Kenya Chapter). Hassan got actively engaged in human rights advocacy and training under the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) and KENASU. He received training on governance and democracy from the Les Aspin Centre for Government, Washington DC, USA. Hassan was also a founder and board member of the Muslim Consultative Council (MCC) – a human rights and constitutional change lobby group – and the National Coordinator of the Muungano wa Mageuzi (Movement for Change) lobby group which advocated for the expansion of democratic space in Kenya in the period leading to the 2002 general elections.
In May, 2006, Hassan was nominated to serve as commissioner of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) by religious institutions including SUPKEM, the National Muslim Leaders Forum (NAMLEF), Jamia Mosque Committee and the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics (CICC). Aged 31, Hassan was appointed commissioner of the KNCHR in January 2007. At the time of his appointment, Hassan was the youngest person to be ever appointed as a commissioner to a legislative or constitutional commission and this remains the case to-date. Despite his young age, Hassan left a huge print in Kenya’s human rights discourse.
Hassan’s work at the KNCHR
As the time of his appointment as commissioner, the KNCHR as an independent National Human Rights Institution was established by an Act of Parliament, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2002. Under the Constitution, the KNCHR is now a Commission established under Article 59(4).
Hassan was appointed as Commissioner in January 2007 aged 31 making him the youngest commissioner to serve the KNCHR for a 5 year term of office after a vigorous process which entails Parliamentary vetting of nominees, adoption by Parliament and eventual appointment by the President.
At the KNCHR, Hassan has served as commissioner responsible for various areas of work which include Security Sector Reforms, Transitional Justice, National Cohesion and Peace Building and Anti-Corruption Advocacy. Hassan was the head of the Commission’s election monitoring programme during the 2007 general elections and later the August 4, 2010 Constitutional referendum. Hassan served as the Commission’s Vice Chairman from 2008 to 2010.
At a young age, Hassan was undeniably the Commission’s most vocal and visible commissioner and in many ways represented one of the most trusted and respected human rights advocate in Kenya. He distinguished himself as a fearless and consistent defender of human rights and provided the KNCHR with massive public credibility and appeal. Hassan dedicated his time in the Commission as an ardent advocate for accountability and consistently spearheaded the fight against impunity. He is a trusted and dependable defender of the weak and often violated members of the Kenyan society and gives voice to the voiceless.
Hassan had a distinguished and illustrious term at the KNCHR. Being head of the Security Sector Reform programme, he advocated against extrajudicial killings by security agencies and in particular the police. He heightened the campaign to such points as to have the matter gain the notice and attention of the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial killings and summary executions. The report produced under Hassan’s watch and leadership by the KNCHR, titled, “The Cry of Blood: Report on Extra-Judicial Killings and Disappearances” published in September, 2008 largely informed the findings of the UN Special Rapporteur during his mission to Kenya in February 2009.
As an advocate against torture Hassan through his department yet published another report following an investigation on a military operation, “Okoa Maisha” to root out the Sabaot Land Defence Force where innocent people were tortured and killed. The report titled, “The Mountain of Terror: A Report on the Investigations of Torture by the Military at Mt. Elgon” published in May 2008 was instructive in calling for the accountability of senior military officers and other duty bearers. The report calling for the prosecution of senior military officer hitherto unheard of in Kenya demonstrated not only the courage of the KNCHR but that of Hassan in dealing with impunity head-on.
Hassan demonstrated his personal commitment to fighting impunity by calling for accountability for perpetrators of the 2007 post election violence. At the risk of his own personal safety and security, Hassan consistently and tirelessly called for the prosecution of high level perpetrators of crimes including cabinet ministers, businessmen and other senior government officials. This was following the release of the KNCHR report titled, “On the Brink of the Precipice: A Human Rights Account of Kenya’s 2007 Post Election Violence”.
Hassan was responsible for putting in place the Commission’s Witness Protection Intervention Programme which offered critical interventions for potential witnesses into the post election violence at a time when the government’s Witness Protection Agency was yet to become fully operational. Witness protection is fundamental towards fighting impunity.
Despite public opinion in Kenya often appearing to provide legitimacy to illegal police action Hassan never relented in his constitutional and legal opposition to extrajudicial killings when combating crimes or renditions in terrorism related interventions. Hassan took firm positions against the vices. The KNCHR eventually cultivated relative public support against the vices and a call for accountability against perpetrators and violators of the law.
Hassan led initiatives aimed at making human rights a popular discourse in Kenya. Of particular note is the “Agenda 5” TV programmes that aired on one of the leading television network in Kenya, KTN. The programmes leading to the August 4 constitutional referendum were able to highlight pertinent human rights issues with respect to the then proposed constitution. The programmes which were immensely educative greatly helped Kenyans to make informed choices as regards the constitution and further articulated the human rights message and discourse to the people of Kenya.
Hassan has participated in numerous human rights initiatives both locally and internationally. He has been able to champion for the rights of Kenyans and for the dignity of all human beings. He is undoubtedly a selfless and unrelenting advocate for human rights and social justice. Hailing from Mombasa and some of Kenya’s minority communities, Hassan has distinguished himself as a true patriot. He has won the respect and admiration of many Kenyans and international actors.
Present
Hassan is one of Kenya’s illustrious and promising National figures and serves as Senator for Mombasa County.
Hassan was brought up as an only child by parents who inculcated strong Islamic values. Hassan grew up in the Kibokoni neighbourhood in Old Town, Mombasa. Hassan loved football and was the goalkeeper of the neighbourhood’s football team, Brazil Junior. Hassan grew up together with his cousins Khadija Ahmed, Hamida Soud, Alamin Soud, Rashida Soud, Salim Soud, Abdallah Mabruk, Joha Mbaruk and Abdulmajid Mbaruk who he regards as his brothers and sisters.
At an early age, Hassan attended madarassah (Islamic classes) and started his primary schooling at the Mombasa Primary School in 1982. During these formative days, Hassan’s uncle, a former Court Clerk and later a miner, the late Abdallah Mohamed Bin Suleiman became a strong political influence in his life. The late Abdallah not only got Hassan to loving his tea, but often discussed with the young Hassan a wide range of issues on current affairs and politics. His other uncle renowned professor Ali Alamin Mazrui was a strong intellectual inspiration to Hassan while former political detainee Prof. Alamin Mazrui was his strong influence towards the discourse for human rights and social justice.
Hassan joined Lenana School in 1990 to pursue his high school education at a time of both local and global transformation that not only shaped the course of history, but defined the direction Hassan eventually took. The collapse of the Berlin wall and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the advent of multiparty politics in Kenya through the repeal of section 2A of the constitution, Muslim quest for political participation and representation through the Islamic Party of Kenya (IPK) among other highlights of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
After high school, Hassan briefly underwent military training at the Armed Forces Training College (AFTC) now the Kenya Military Academy between 1994 and 1995 as an Air Force cadet. Nonetheless, Hassan left the military college to pursue a career in law at Moi University in 1995. Hassan’s life at the university was extremely eventful. It is university life that served as a critical turning point for Hassan - taking the courageous plunge into student politics and leader and political activism towards expanding the democratic space during a repressive Moi/KANU reign.
Hassan was elected Chairman of the Moi University Student Organization (MUSO), the Kenya National Students Union (KENASU), the Kenya University Muslim Students Association (KUMSA) and the Council for University Students of East Africa (CUSEA). Hassan also served as Secretary General of the East Africa Youth Council (EAYCO- Kenya Chapter). Hassan got actively engaged in human rights advocacy and training under the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) and KENASU. He received training on governance and democracy from the Les Aspin Centre for Government, Washington DC, USA. Hassan was also a founder and board member of the Muslim Consultative Council (MCC) – a human rights and constitutional change lobby group – and the National Coordinator of the Muungano wa Mageuzi (Movement for Change) lobby group which advocated for the expansion of democratic space in Kenya in the period leading to the 2002 general elections.
In May, 2006, Hassan was nominated to serve as commissioner of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) by religious institutions including SUPKEM, the National Muslim Leaders Forum (NAMLEF), Jamia Mosque Committee and the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics (CICC). Aged 31, Hassan was appointed commissioner of the KNCHR in January 2007. At the time of his appointment, Hassan was the youngest person to be ever appointed as a commissioner to a legislative or constitutional commission and this remains the case to-date. Despite his young age, Hassan left a huge print in Kenya’s human rights discourse.
Hassan’s work at the KNCHR
As the time of his appointment as commissioner, the KNCHR as an independent National Human Rights Institution was established by an Act of Parliament, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2002. Under the Constitution, the KNCHR is now a Commission established under Article 59(4).
Hassan was appointed as Commissioner in January 2007 aged 31 making him the youngest commissioner to serve the KNCHR for a 5 year term of office after a vigorous process which entails Parliamentary vetting of nominees, adoption by Parliament and eventual appointment by the President.
At the KNCHR, Hassan has served as commissioner responsible for various areas of work which include Security Sector Reforms, Transitional Justice, National Cohesion and Peace Building and Anti-Corruption Advocacy. Hassan was the head of the Commission’s election monitoring programme during the 2007 general elections and later the August 4, 2010 Constitutional referendum. Hassan served as the Commission’s Vice Chairman from 2008 to 2010.
At a young age, Hassan was undeniably the Commission’s most vocal and visible commissioner and in many ways represented one of the most trusted and respected human rights advocate in Kenya. He distinguished himself as a fearless and consistent defender of human rights and provided the KNCHR with massive public credibility and appeal. Hassan dedicated his time in the Commission as an ardent advocate for accountability and consistently spearheaded the fight against impunity. He is a trusted and dependable defender of the weak and often violated members of the Kenyan society and gives voice to the voiceless.
Hassan had a distinguished and illustrious term at the KNCHR. Being head of the Security Sector Reform programme, he advocated against extrajudicial killings by security agencies and in particular the police. He heightened the campaign to such points as to have the matter gain the notice and attention of the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial killings and summary executions. The report produced under Hassan’s watch and leadership by the KNCHR, titled, “The Cry of Blood: Report on Extra-Judicial Killings and Disappearances” published in September, 2008 largely informed the findings of the UN Special Rapporteur during his mission to Kenya in February 2009.
As an advocate against torture Hassan through his department yet published another report following an investigation on a military operation, “Okoa Maisha” to root out the Sabaot Land Defence Force where innocent people were tortured and killed. The report titled, “The Mountain of Terror: A Report on the Investigations of Torture by the Military at Mt. Elgon” published in May 2008 was instructive in calling for the accountability of senior military officers and other duty bearers. The report calling for the prosecution of senior military officer hitherto unheard of in Kenya demonstrated not only the courage of the KNCHR but that of Hassan in dealing with impunity head-on.
Hassan demonstrated his personal commitment to fighting impunity by calling for accountability for perpetrators of the 2007 post election violence. At the risk of his own personal safety and security, Hassan consistently and tirelessly called for the prosecution of high level perpetrators of crimes including cabinet ministers, businessmen and other senior government officials. This was following the release of the KNCHR report titled, “On the Brink of the Precipice: A Human Rights Account of Kenya’s 2007 Post Election Violence”.
Hassan was responsible for putting in place the Commission’s Witness Protection Intervention Programme which offered critical interventions for potential witnesses into the post election violence at a time when the government’s Witness Protection Agency was yet to become fully operational. Witness protection is fundamental towards fighting impunity.
Despite public opinion in Kenya often appearing to provide legitimacy to illegal police action Hassan never relented in his constitutional and legal opposition to extrajudicial killings when combating crimes or renditions in terrorism related interventions. Hassan took firm positions against the vices. The KNCHR eventually cultivated relative public support against the vices and a call for accountability against perpetrators and violators of the law.
Hassan led initiatives aimed at making human rights a popular discourse in Kenya. Of particular note is the “Agenda 5” TV programmes that aired on one of the leading television network in Kenya, KTN. The programmes leading to the August 4 constitutional referendum were able to highlight pertinent human rights issues with respect to the then proposed constitution. The programmes which were immensely educative greatly helped Kenyans to make informed choices as regards the constitution and further articulated the human rights message and discourse to the people of Kenya.
Hassan has participated in numerous human rights initiatives both locally and internationally. He has been able to champion for the rights of Kenyans and for the dignity of all human beings. He is undoubtedly a selfless and unrelenting advocate for human rights and social justice. Hailing from Mombasa and some of Kenya’s minority communities, Hassan has distinguished himself as a true patriot. He has won the respect and admiration of many Kenyans and international actors.
Present
Hassan is one of Kenya’s illustrious and promising National figures and serves as Senator for Mombasa County.
Thursday, 15 September 2016
MOHAMMED ALI JICHO PEVU GIVING THE OPPRESSORS OF THE LAW SLEEPLESS NIGHT
MCK has proved that is partisan and taking instructions from junior officers are State House. As a regulator they should start by de registering State House based journalists who write only about one individual and hos propaganda yet they are paid by taxpayers. They should then move to DP's office and do the same. Kerich has proved that he is not going to be an umpire on professional matters but a megaphone for partisan politics. Radio Africa Group continues to underpay journalists under his watch. The Star has more errors and partisan opinion polls as he watches. Where does he expect the aggrieved to register their complaints?
We dare him to deregister the journalist and we will respond in defense of our civic rights in court and sue him to his last penny. We also ask him to appraise himself with how global media houses take sides a d endorse candidates with powerful page one editorials. The media space has to be defended and we cannot stomach such ill advised stand points from a council that has no track record any professional journalist can remember it for. The industry is in a mess and the regulator appears rudderless.
DENNIS ITUMBI MUST KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT IN K.A.N.U REGIME.
Kenya Union of Journalist(KUJ) rejects Media Council Position on Journalists with political interests:
" The Media Council guidelines on journalists with political interests should not be taken seriously by journalists. Those are illegal guidelines that suppress freedom of expression. In other countries journalists are usually affiliated to political ideologies. The Media Council Council of Kenya should come up with a framework that will allow journalists as professionals to take a stand on political issues to deal with the confusion it is trying to address rather than resorting to gagging. We must avoid KANU style of addressing problems in the industry. Civil servants are given a period to leave office to start campaigns. What about journalists? Is it one year? two years? One week?", Eric Oduor, KUJ Sec-Gen.
SENATOR OMAR HASSAN SARAI WILL DEFEAT ALI HASSAN JOHO IN 2017
senator Omar Hassan Sarai is one of the prominent gubernatorial aspirant in Mombasa county 2017. This has resulted to a panic mode of incumbent governor Ali Hassan Joho.
Mombasa residents have easy access to senator Sarai than governor Joho. the senator is regarded as one of the most leader who often interact with any given person in the society. He is a darling of may youths in Mombasa county and Kenya at large. his office management and staff are 90% youthful. Most of the university students in and outside Mombasa have had effective association in leadership mentor ship talks. This is because Omar Hassan believes in youth revolution leadership for positive future development.
Omar Hassan is the only and the first senator in Kenya to have a strategic plan that enhances article 96 of the constitution. Establishment of Renaissance center has been regarded as the new beginning to foster good narrative of different components of leadership and development. The center is facilitated and supported by well wishers who are regarded as friend of SARAI. The good coordination of technical staff at the center has established friendly pragmatic services that has experienced good reception from the member of the public.
The performance of Omar Hassan at the senate has been regarded as professional and standard expectation. this is because of eloquent and energetic contribution to the senate. This has attracted positive remarks from both the majority and minority side in the senate. Sponsoring of private bill on human dignity by Omar Hassan has raised his profile of defining his background as a human right defender. This is due of him playing a role of professional extension to the senate.
Sarai as the wiper secretary general, he played a crucial role in CORD fraternity. His outspoken views, has made him one of the outstanding politicians that CORD principals have always admired and cherished. This can be witnessed through various political podium he has attended.even though he has been a critic of Presidency as an institution, he has shifted a little to county government since it is one of the institution closer to the people.
his entry in gubernatorial race has caused panic to his big rival Hassan Joho.it is difficult for Joho to undermine Sarai bearing in mind sarai won senatorial position with landslide margin than Kajembe who was Joho's favorite. what itches Joho so much is up to now he hasn't known the exact strategies Sarai will use in 2017 elections. he can choose to undermine other candidates like Awiti and Shaabal but not Sarai.
Sarai stands a better chance of winning Mombasa gubernatorial 2017 because of his good community entry strategies. with the assistance of his friends like Mahamoud Noor, Sarai has established good mechanism of representation at the grassroots level. Mahamoud Noor has played a key role in ensuring sustainable network linkages towards the grassroots level. he has been regarded as the Alpha of team Sarai.
Sarai has had history of fortune that has God's blessing towards his career growth of life. back from the being a cadet in the armed forces, chairman of Moi University Student association, human right commissioner and now the senator of Mombasa. who knows the next governor of Mombasa??? GOD knows.
Mombasa residents have easy access to senator Sarai than governor Joho. the senator is regarded as one of the most leader who often interact with any given person in the society. He is a darling of may youths in Mombasa county and Kenya at large. his office management and staff are 90% youthful. Most of the university students in and outside Mombasa have had effective association in leadership mentor ship talks. This is because Omar Hassan believes in youth revolution leadership for positive future development.
Omar Hassan is the only and the first senator in Kenya to have a strategic plan that enhances article 96 of the constitution. Establishment of Renaissance center has been regarded as the new beginning to foster good narrative of different components of leadership and development. The center is facilitated and supported by well wishers who are regarded as friend of SARAI. The good coordination of technical staff at the center has established friendly pragmatic services that has experienced good reception from the member of the public.
The performance of Omar Hassan at the senate has been regarded as professional and standard expectation. this is because of eloquent and energetic contribution to the senate. This has attracted positive remarks from both the majority and minority side in the senate. Sponsoring of private bill on human dignity by Omar Hassan has raised his profile of defining his background as a human right defender. This is due of him playing a role of professional extension to the senate.
Sarai as the wiper secretary general, he played a crucial role in CORD fraternity. His outspoken views, has made him one of the outstanding politicians that CORD principals have always admired and cherished. This can be witnessed through various political podium he has attended.even though he has been a critic of Presidency as an institution, he has shifted a little to county government since it is one of the institution closer to the people.
his entry in gubernatorial race has caused panic to his big rival Hassan Joho.it is difficult for Joho to undermine Sarai bearing in mind sarai won senatorial position with landslide margin than Kajembe who was Joho's favorite. what itches Joho so much is up to now he hasn't known the exact strategies Sarai will use in 2017 elections. he can choose to undermine other candidates like Awiti and Shaabal but not Sarai.
Sarai stands a better chance of winning Mombasa gubernatorial 2017 because of his good community entry strategies. with the assistance of his friends like Mahamoud Noor, Sarai has established good mechanism of representation at the grassroots level. Mahamoud Noor has played a key role in ensuring sustainable network linkages towards the grassroots level. he has been regarded as the Alpha of team Sarai.
Sarai has had history of fortune that has God's blessing towards his career growth of life. back from the being a cadet in the armed forces, chairman of Moi University Student association, human right commissioner and now the senator of Mombasa. who knows the next governor of Mombasa??? GOD knows.
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