New nation launched to neighbour East Africa
By Nyak Simon and Sabbath De Yecouba
Referendum in Kakuma was intermingled with frustrations. The movement into the center was an indication of the reality now achieved. Critics criticized that it's an offense to move into a polling station in Kenya. Last night, when the preliminary results were out, refugees from South Sudan rejoiced and even cried. Dancing, singing and marching were done too last night.
The speech of the President of Southern Sudan a few days after polling showed determination. He urged Southern Sudanese to pardon those who committed atrocities in the South. What to be an outcome was done putting concentration on secession votes.
Towards the thirtieth of January, 2011, it crystallized. Southern Sudanese put total hope in votes. In the wake of preliminary results, most of the centers scooped 99% votes of secession as announced by the media.
Reactions on the Facebook and calls were to alert Southerners to know the nation is achieved. East Africans keep saying that they have had a new neighbour.
Kakuma has had 99.8% vote for secession. 0.2 being for unity. There is a belief that influence at Rajaf Kakuma center has led to Ten(10) votes for unity. Three thousand, two hundred and seventy eight(3,278) votes for secession. The total number of voters in this center was three thousand, two hundred and eighty eight(3,288). Twenty two(22) registered voters were unmarked(did not specify either unity or secession). Four(4) were invalid(voted for both unity and secession). Fifty seven(57) voters did not turn up.
Clinic-2 had two(2) voters for unity. Two thousand, one hundred and thirty six(2, 136) voted for secession. The total number of voters in this center was two thousand, one hundred and thirty eight(2,138).
Two(2) were invalid and two(2) were unmarked. None failed to vote.
The total number of voters in Kakuma was five thousand, four hundred and twenty seven(5,427). This statistic is from chairman who worked closely with SSRC staffs at Clinic-2 and other staffs from Rajaf.
These are termed as minutes of laughter. Cultural dances are frequent in the camp by Southern Sudanese. Old men and women are inspired to advising and encouraging the youth which marched. One of the women said it's good to have achieved independence so that the orphans who have stayed here for long time will go back home in peace without encountering any problem. Not all are willing to go back home in reality.
The referendum results made several people visit this resented camp, Kakuma. It's high temperatures and dust can chase people.
Catherine Wambua-Soi, a journalist working with Aljazeera as a language producer, sacrificed her time in this faith to collect the views of refugees to learn that Southerners are absolutely delighted. She said the refugees should be treated cautiously as per her observation for many had no interest to go back home immediately. All Southern Sudanese in diaspora were given funds to celebrate the positive outcome of the referendum.
Meanwhile, some still raise voices, that the amount they were given is little. Celebrations for the new nation are due to begin in July after Abyei, Blue Nile and Kordofan have selected where to belong.
Southern Sudan, said to exclude those three groups above may be changed. Many suggestions are brought forth to rename the new nation. This may be decided upon later. Of course New Sudan had been the name used to refer to blacks in Sudan including those three groups.
Abyei, Blue Nile and Kordofan will vote in April for their rights whether to remain in the north or be with Southerners, in order for celebrations to be effected and Sudan will have two independent nations making an additional nation of Africa.
Nyak's a Journalist working in Kakuma and a former child soldier in the history of Southern Sudan.
Referendum in Kakuma was intermingled with frustrations. The movement into the center was an indication of the reality now achieved. Critics criticized that it's an offense to move into a polling station in Kenya. Last night, when the preliminary results were out, refugees from South Sudan rejoiced and even cried. Dancing, singing and marching were done too last night.
The speech of the President of Southern Sudan a few days after polling showed determination. He urged Southern Sudanese to pardon those who committed atrocities in the South. What to be an outcome was done putting concentration on secession votes.
Towards the thirtieth of January, 2011, it crystallized. Southern Sudanese put total hope in votes. In the wake of preliminary results, most of the centers scooped 99% votes of secession as announced by the media.
Reactions on the Facebook and calls were to alert Southerners to know the nation is achieved. East Africans keep saying that they have had a new neighbour.
Kakuma has had 99.8% vote for secession. 0.2 being for unity. There is a belief that influence at Rajaf Kakuma center has led to Ten(10) votes for unity. Three thousand, two hundred and seventy eight(3,278) votes for secession. The total number of voters in this center was three thousand, two hundred and eighty eight(3,288). Twenty two(22) registered voters were unmarked(did not specify either unity or secession). Four(4) were invalid(voted for both unity and secession). Fifty seven(57) voters did not turn up.
Clinic-2 had two(2) voters for unity. Two thousand, one hundred and thirty six(2, 136) voted for secession. The total number of voters in this center was two thousand, one hundred and thirty eight(2,138).
Two(2) were invalid and two(2) were unmarked. None failed to vote.
The total number of voters in Kakuma was five thousand, four hundred and twenty seven(5,427). This statistic is from chairman who worked closely with SSRC staffs at Clinic-2 and other staffs from Rajaf.
These are termed as minutes of laughter. Cultural dances are frequent in the camp by Southern Sudanese. Old men and women are inspired to advising and encouraging the youth which marched. One of the women said it's good to have achieved independence so that the orphans who have stayed here for long time will go back home in peace without encountering any problem. Not all are willing to go back home in reality.
The referendum results made several people visit this resented camp, Kakuma. It's high temperatures and dust can chase people.
Catherine Wambua-Soi, a journalist working with Aljazeera as a language producer, sacrificed her time in this faith to collect the views of refugees to learn that Southerners are absolutely delighted. She said the refugees should be treated cautiously as per her observation for many had no interest to go back home immediately. All Southern Sudanese in diaspora were given funds to celebrate the positive outcome of the referendum.
Meanwhile, some still raise voices, that the amount they were given is little. Celebrations for the new nation are due to begin in July after Abyei, Blue Nile and Kordofan have selected where to belong.
Southern Sudan, said to exclude those three groups above may be changed. Many suggestions are brought forth to rename the new nation. This may be decided upon later. Of course New Sudan had been the name used to refer to blacks in Sudan including those three groups.
Abyei, Blue Nile and Kordofan will vote in April for their rights whether to remain in the north or be with Southerners, in order for celebrations to be effected and Sudan will have two independent nations making an additional nation of Africa.
Nyak's a Journalist working in Kakuma and a former child soldier in the history of Southern Sudan.
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