Yesterday State House insider Dennis Itumbi took the Norwegian government by its horns after revealing that it supports and funds an illegally operating NGO known as Haki Africa. This NGO is said to be operating without a certificate of registration, hence its existence is against NGO Act Section 22(1). Itumbi also went ahead to allege that Norway is taking part in supporting the rampant terror attacks that have been maiming our nation.
Earlier in April, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) raided Haki Africa offices in Mombasa and seized computers, hard disks, documents and financial files for investigations on tax evasion. Also, the government froze the NGO’s bank accounts so as to disable the flow of finances. However, despite the Kenyan government efforts to halt the funding, Norway’s ambassador to Kenya said that his government will continue giving its support to the NGO.
Ranting about the matter on his twitter page, here is what Mr. Itumbi had to say.
Norway’s ambassador to Kenya Victor Rønneberg says his Gvt will continue funding Haki Africa despite GOK actions,I ask #NorwaySupportsTerror
— Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
Norway cannot respond to @AMB_A_Mohammed &@ForeignOfficeKE through the media @bonifacemwangi @HakiAfrica @HCCTurner #NorwaySupportsTerror — Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
Kenya wrote a letter on May 12 to Norway @bonifacemwangi @AMB_A_Mohammed @ForeignOfficeKE @HakiAfrica @HCCTurner They replied in media
— Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
So if you are talking dignity @bonifacemwangi first declare your interest @AMB_A_Mohammed @ForeignOfficeKE @HakiAfrica @HCCTurner — Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
Gvt writes to Norway and says do not fund Haki Afrika we have security concerns Norway replies and says we will, well #NorwaySupportsTerror
— Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
There can only be one conclusion when a foreign country like Norway declines security advice from a host nation #NorwaySupportsTerror — Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
If the Ambassador remarks represent his Gvt. @samirasawlani then no question about it #NorwaySupportsTerror
— Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
I rest on Norway. But I maintain that a diplomat cannot respond to a host Nation security advice through the media cc @AMB_A_Mohammed — Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
For the record, I stand by each tweet. Norway cannot reject the host Nation security advice through the media unless it supports Terror
— Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
Fact 1.#NorwaySupportsTerror how do you support @HakiAfrica an NGO that operates without Cert of registration Against NGO Act Section 22(1) — Dennis Itumbi (@OleItumbi) May 25, 2015
Here are more additional reactions from KOT who felt that the Jubilee Government was looking for someone to blame over their security failures.
This govt of ours will blame anyone and everyone for their incompetence except themselves! Case in point ==> #NorwaySupportsTerror
— Christine Sayo (@csayosays) May 25, 2015
#JubileeSupportsTerror now they are looking for a hide out, #NorwaySupportsTerror is just a petty hashtag to divert terror attentions.
— Okoth Kelvin (@okothkelvin1) May 25, 2015
When jubilee fails 2 link opposition with terror & Duale fails 2 produce Terror list whay do you do? vukaborder! #NorwaySupportsTerror
— Mark Orina Oisera (@oiseraorina) May 25, 2015
I guess the whole point of #NorwaySupportsTerror was to counter #JubileeSupportsTerror because really terror is about political supremacy
— Stella Maranga (@MrsRupaMehra) May 25, 2015
#NorwaySupportsWomen something that @OleItumbi and the government should try to learn from them. #NorwaySupportsTerror
— Irene mutile (@IreneMutile) May 25, 2015
If the number of hashtags churned everyday could equal development,Kenya would be a case study of turn round by now. #NorwaySupportsTerror
— Patriot (@mahinge) May 25, 2015
“A government that cannot protect its territorial integrity has no business being in power”#NorwaySupportsTerror pic.twitter.com/foxP01ZYML
— Security Alerts (@InsecurityKE) May 25, 2015
Dear International Media Houses, Tweets frm @OleItumbi on #NorwaySupportsTerror do not potray views of Kenyans but him & those in statehouse
— Security Alerts (@InsecurityKE) May 25, 2015
Dear @OleItumbi , Kindly provide evidence to #NorwaySupportsTerror Or else just SHUT UP!! Tumechoka na Hashtags. pic.twitter.com/vTD1oEBaMt
— Security Alerts (@InsecurityKE) May 25, 2015
Another day, another hashtag. Hii government by trending topics itatuonyesha mambo #NorwaySupportsTerror
— LarryMadowo.co.ke (@LarryMadowo) May 25, 2015
