Mic.

Basically what I am saying is that, we must cut through conspiracies that could be at play to save a situation in South Sudan. IGAD was the reason Somalia degenerated and failed before in such a situation in South Sudan. IGAD's leadership too cannot be trusted and so USA getting involved must fully get involved by engaging the likes of Kofi Annan as US Agent on the negotiating table.

The talk moving forward stalled because of Kiir's refusal to release the political detainees even after IGAD visit to Juba on Wednesday Jan. 8th 2014.America has an interest because they are the reason South Sudan had their independence and they would not want to see it go the direction it is going.

My concern is that IGAD on the chair, negotiation will continue to slow down. USA had no choice but to engage with IGAD who is already on chair for negotiations. However, since the opposition party is already pursuing negotiations with Salva Kiir's Government Representatives, pressure is also mounting from the EU and the South Sudan Diaspora, USA is considering withdrawing AIDs to the Government of South Sudan, some agreement may be reached, but again it is dragging.

This position continue to delay matters and the truce is slowly drifting to fully fledged Civil War....That is my concern and worry. My question therefore, did Museveni bombing Bor had to do with the killings of the political prisoners? Because rumors have it that they may probably had been killed. If not, then could the delaying tactics have something to do with pushing to country to a state of being ungoverned, a state of emergency to a full Civil War, to allow Museveni and Al-Bashir with Uhuru to lodge in their private Army into South Sudan to do the unthinkable?

If that is the case, then IGAD was a wrong party to chair negotiations for South Sudan because of conflict of interest. I don’t understand why Kiir would refuse to release the political prisoners if they are alive. I also don’t understand why Kiir would want to let South Sudan go to the dogs into full Civil War avoiding the truce. Kiir will definitely face the pressure to accept the truce to save lives in South Sudan and also to agree in the format of electioneering as Sudan is just around the corner for their next term democratic elections. Before that is done, there are to do things to include security of protecting their oil and how the people want to be governed that they must put right to add in their policy statements for good democratic governance.

My problem is that, we must find ways and means to cut through IGAD (to stop prolonged delay of the truce) to save a situation. It is not what they have agreed to do. It is because, ruler-ship of South Sudan is not about IGAD, Salva Kiir or Riek Machar or even USA; but it is about the people of South Sudan and about Human Rights dignity and security.

If measures shall be put on the table before all interested parties, stakeholders, and shareholders, and agreement is made in the urgency of time; a bad precedence like that of Somali degenerates, will have been avoided on time.

Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com/

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Michael Gichigo
To: "progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com"
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: [PK] Re: U.S. Calls on President Kiir to Release the Detained SPLM Leaders

KM,

What statements, exactly, are you withdrawing? As you have rightly put it, it appears everybody is on the same page. S Kiir is the lesser evil and US considering supporting IGAD. Now one wonders where that leaves Judy.

Mike

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On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 6:09 PM, Kuria-Mwangi <kjmwangi@gmail.com> wrote:

:) i withdraw my statements sent a few minutes ago

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On Thursday, January 9, 2014, Tom Oreje wrote:

Gichigo,

You want to put us through another book from Miriga with 'coalition of reform and democracy in partnership with IGAD in the great lakes region'? I beg no.

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On Jan 9, 2014 3:30 PM, "Michael Gichigo" <gichigo70@gmail.com> wrote:

Judy,

As a communicator you are not doing very well. You use too many words to deliver a minute point.

All George was pointing out to you is that both IGAD and US want the SPLM guys released.

But in your anger you could not see that simple issue. Sometimes its necessary to read before one responds.

Mike

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On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 5:58 AM, Judy Miriga <jbatec@yahoo.com> wrote:

George Mwai,

IGAD is an association with vested interest for Museveni, Uhuru and Al-Bashir, their aim is South Sudan Oil.....that is what Uhuru, Museveni and Al-Bashir rashed to send in their personal army to protect the oil for what their association in IGAD represented and that of people's interest is not their concern.....the truce for peace could not come without the demands for the people; so IGAD needed a matching force to pressure IGAD's business interest to humble the hard way......that they must face reality check that the OIL does not belong to IGAD Leaders or its business interest; but that the OIL belong to South Sudan people who must see their OIL Traded mutually in fairness to the benefit of South Sudan under Responsible management, with checks and balances where transparency and accountability offer South Sudan the value for Oil Traded and that the oil deals are made according to the People's Constitutional agreed Mandate.My Government's Foreign Policy is clear about that and it is not an individualistic affair. If there is an individual or a group of Americans doing business in an irregular manner and are partners with the corrupt IGAD, that I am not aware of and is not part of our foreign policy requirement for Human Rights justice.

Ni hayo tu sina mengi...........!!!

Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com/

On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Kuria-Mwangi <kjmwangi@gmail.com> wrote

Kenya, Uganda Scramble to Bring Peace to South Sudan

Business in East Africa Hinges on South Sudan

By Patrick McGroarty in Johannesburg,

Jan. 7, 2014 12:03 p.m. ET

Kenya and Uganda were recruiting investors to back an oil pipeline in South Sudan last mon

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Judy Miriga
To: "jbatec@yahoo.com"
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 1:30 PM
Subject: OOOppps: [PK] U.S. Calls on President Kiir to Release the Detained SPLM Leaders

Mwai,

Number one, you do not insult someone in an argument.All you need to do is, you put your thoughts across intelligently and you explain yourself why you think you disagree with my idea of thought…….But starting by insulting me shows how weak you are in your command of delivering an effective sensible argument that require convincing reasonable statement of facts with mature thoughts.

2) To support a reasonable and balanced resolution in a democratic space considering the root cause of the problem is political disagreement that need fair deliberation and dialogue; you call that evil, skewed and predetermined, I can understand where you are coming from......that you are suffering from GRABIOSIS SYNDROM………

3) Kenya and Uganda were recruiting investors to back an oil pipeline in South Sudan last month when trouble started; and it is because the agreement between South Sudan Government with the people of South Sudan that involved IGAD Official was not done on a balanced structured deal where a package of South Sudan People's interest or mandate was not incorporated or sealed.......having lost a chunk of million of dollars in corrupt oil deals was questioned and contested but Kiir was unable to explain.

4) It is also alleged that Salva Kiir's officials indulge in serious corruption where some four Billion dollars disappeared,and Israel secures four Billion Dollar from their China business connection with Kiir, [China having double interest is paying keen attention because they are the major S. Sudan oils consumers].People of South Sudan has a right to demand to know where and how that money has been spent and in the best interest of South Sudan, the South Sudan need to know how the deal was structured.........I shall repeat that, No power in the world has a right to dictate for the people of South Sudan how they wish to be governed or how their package for Social Welfare inclusively must be incorporated in any investment deal.........this the USA Foreign Policy shall engage on-behalf of South Sudan people, which IGAD will not care to observe.

5) IGAD is led by characters viewed as ICC Criminals and whose selfish greediness and attitude to gluttonize the young Nation of South Sudan would be detrimental for they have no idea that, under a well organized structure, a package could be formulated to accommodate interest of South Sudan mandate both in the Social Welfare for progressive development and in the political investments where IGAD featured out of balance.It is therefore that IGAD was the wrong set-up to deliberate for South Sudan. The bloated ego that included appetite for China, Sudan, Uganda and Kenya is extremely toxic for which I am glad USA stepped in timely to weigh on fairness.There was no way China, Sudan, Kenya and Uganda was going to send joint Armed Forces to protect oil that does not belong to their countries, an oil in South Sudan without bruising the interest of South Sudan people.

6) The Peace talks between representatives of President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar, hit a snag over differences on the agenda moving forward, and as well it was not clear why “political detainees” could not be released by Salva Kiir, so they are present in the discussions on political matters that involve them in Addis Ababa; as these were the primary reason for conflict in the first place.You do not arrest and charge people for having a political difference of opinion.This does not make sense.

7) About your last statement, putting blame on my country.First my Country is responsible on making sure that there is fairness.In doing so, while it may also have a stake in the business, it is important that business must be done responsibly respecting democracy to provide sustainability under mutual common good of all.My Country have no reason to fear the power of IGAD by all means.You have a mis-conceived notion that the 3 East African Nations have a successful joint project…….please explain, is it a joint project of THIEVERS…….just recently they were chased from Congo where after Kagame with M23 was chased, Museveni could not resist to do without Congo and invaded it again???Is that what you call a successful project???Why did they shut off Tanzania and Burundi, simply because they could not stand organized leaders who don’t stand nonsense.And for your screwed imagination, no one is fooling Riek Machar.For what his names stands, please be informed that, Riek Machar is a clean person who likes things organized and the interest of people are protected.This is what he has struggled all his life together with the late Garang and it is the reason the family of Garang is in support of the same…...

I therefore want to put it to you that IGAD is a non-starter and very soon we shall prove its leadership wrong…...…..and about South Sudan matter, they have failed and I shall not waste my time on that, because, South Sudan need the Peace like right now and something must be done whether IGAD is on or off.That if they already had a deal and squandered their money or Salva Kiir ate it, that is not our headache nor is it a headache of the South Sudan people..........IGAD's loses is not a headache of South Sudan, did they send them to engage in corrupt deals, why must the South Sudan suffer for the sin they did not commit???

For your information, next time you want to debate, stick to the point, if you don’t understand, ask and I shall explain myself even a million times.Let us put abusive words aside.But, if it is a fight that you want, then, we go straight to the fight and we don’t have to involve talking points of problems we want to resolve and find a solution for.Maybe you have no idea, fighting is a cup of tea for me...........and you are not a problem for me to handle or engage..........but, we must have a clear mind so we do not mix-up issues..................

Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com/

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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Jonah Ogaro
To: "progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com"
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:30 AM
Subject: RE: [PK] U.S. Calls on President Kiir to Release the Detained SPLM Leaders

This is just a good imagination. How do you know that USA fears IGAD and that it is fueling the conflict?

Please find out the real reasons why Machar rebelled. It includes amongst others, corruption and tribalism exactly what is ailing Kenya.

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Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 17:20:33 +0300
Subject: Re: Fw: [PK] U.S. Calls on President Kiir to Release the Detained SPLM Leaders
From: mwaigg08@gmail.com
To: progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com
CC: wanabidii@googlegroups.com

Glad you didn't have a lot to say Judy.

But your arguments are skewed or predetermined to favour your evil interests. Museveni and Uhuru,for your information, sent soldiers not to fight, but to evacuate their citizens. Judy, Uhuru and Museveni are interested in the oil in S Sudan not for their personal or selfish reasons but for the betterment of East Africa. Haven't you heard of Lapset project?

I can authoritatively say that these western nations, your USA included, are the ones fueling the conflict because they want the oil. They are envious of a joint project among the 3 East African nations. They fear the power that IGAD would have as an oil producing bloc. Poor Machar is the one they are using as they have always been doing to weak and selfish souls.( we also have an example in Kenya of such a gentleman, sorry, foolman)

mwai george

On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 4:58 PM, Judy Miriga <jbatec@yahoo.com> wrote:

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George Mwai,

Ni hayo tu sina mengi...........!!!

Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com/

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Kenya, Uganda Scramble to Bring Peace to South Sudan

Business in East Africa Hinges on South Sudan

By Patrick McGroarty in Johannesburg,

Jan. 7, 2014 12:03 p.m. ET

Kenya and Uganda were recruiting investors to back an oil pipeline in South Sudan last month when a rebellion upended the world's newest nation.

Now the two East African leaders have joined a diplomatic scramble to end the conflict in South Sudan—yet another reminder of how the security crises of a volatile region intrude on efforts to boost commerce among its countries.

"I'm not sleeping," Ugandan President Yoweri...

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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: George Mwai <mwaigg08@gmail.com>
To: progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: [PK] U.S. Calls on President Kiir to Release the Detained SPLM Leaders

Judy,

I don't understand you; which business interest do you see in IGAD that is not harbored by 'your country the USA? Your brother Khagui posted this a while ago:

The government is currently holding 11 of Machar's allies, many of them senior figures and former ministers, but has been under pressure from Igad-- the East African regional bloc which is trying to broker a truce -- as well as Western diplomats to release them as a goodwill gesture. (Daily Nation).

From the statement above, its clear for all to see that IGAD and USA has the same stand.

Again i just don't understand you.

mwai george

On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 2:36 PM, Judy Miriga <jbatec@yahoo.com> wrote:

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Good People,

Good News....................!!!

The Message has come in timely and it is refreshing.This shall now open opportunity for dialogue to save an ugly situation in South Sudan.

I am satisfied and I am not worried any more about IGAD when USA has taken a stand to support the interest of the People of South Sudan.I now know that the world is watching and if IGAD (business interest) shall not negotiate to safeguard peoples interest, and if it fails to do what the people want, it stands to be challenged.That is what USA foreign policy stands for……..protecting and preserving Human Rights for people to live a Respectful, Honorable, Dignified, Valuables giving prominence to Virtue for life.

This is just the beginning of good things to come.People of South Sudan and the whole of Africa will put their faith in USA and from now onwards, USA shall not retract from what it stands for People’s Government.That the power of governing is in the people, and the people decides how it wishes to be Governed; that the voices of the majority people is final and the Constitution which is fundamentally formulated, are based on people's needs and interest and that, the Public Mandate, is the foundation of a strong house that shall have been built on a rock that must weather rain and storms with challenges of all forms of social, economic and political standing.That disagreement must follow the pattern of agreement stipulated in the Constitution which is a public mandate statement of facts.The Constitution is the guiding principles that lays firm foundation of how the people must be governed.It is from here the people must put their brains and energy to build the trust of people moving forward.

I am proud of my Country, and I know it will never let my people down. It is the foundation for which it was build. Standing with the disadvantaged poor of Africa, those the world had abandoned to be exterminated and decay is an honour; I am humbled and am obliged.

God is good all the times..........I give thanks to God for the refreshing message that has come at the right time.

Cheers everybody...........!!!

Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com/

U.S. Calls on President Kiir to Release the Detained SPLM Leaders

US Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki [state.gov]

Washington, DC, January 7, 2014 (SSNA) -- The United States has urged the South Sudanese President Salva kiir Mayardiit to release all detained SPLM senior members.

Kiir accuses the imprisoned officials of an “attempted coup”, a claim widely interpreted in South Sudan as an ‘inside job’ intended to eliminate anyone who defies Kiir’s leadership.

“We do believe that to be meaningful and productive, senior SPLM members currently detained in Juba need to be present for discussions on political issues which are happening in Addis,” State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said.

“To help move these talks forward, we urge the government of South Sudan to uphold its commitments and release political detainees immediately”, she added.

The U.S. sees the apprehended SPLM leaders as “political detainees” not “coup plotters” and wants them to be part of peace talks in Ethiopia. In another development, the European Union (EU) has on Tuesday joined the U.S. and urged Kiir to let go all SPLM officials who are in custody.

Last month, United States Called for “immediate mediated political talks” in South Sudan and urged the warring factions to come to a negotiating table.

Meanwhile, South Sudanese Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth said releasing the arrested officials will send a bad signal.

“There is no way we can be asked to release people who are arrested and charged”, Michael Makuei told reporters.

“Freeing the detainees would set a bad precedent”, he asserted.

Political differences between senior officials of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party went unresolved in the December 14 meeting of the National Liberation Council (NLC).

In that meeting, the senior leaders of the SPLM who do not agree with Kiir's leadership pulled out of the meeting, labeled the process as "undemocratic", and accused the party Chairman (Kiir) of “dictatorial tendencies”.

Fighting erupted on the 15th of December 2013, in Juba when one unit of the presidential guards was being suspected of an incursion by another group.

The next day (December 16), President Kiir, dressed in full military uniform, declared in a news conference that his political rivals attempted a “coup” and that the plan has been crashed.

At least 1,000 people have been killed and many more are still missing. The United Nations (UN) estimated that more than 200,000 people have been displaced.