Politicians must stop 'maid slavery' in the Middle East
A domestic worker cleaning the house.
Tow shinning starts • Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu and Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, Joe Ngige Mungai says, make him “a very proud Kenyan” for keeping the government its toes over the use of public funds. “They are proof that all is not lost. Suppose voters decided to give the two great ladies the presidency, wouldn’t the country become great again?” His contact is mungai6969@gmail.com.
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Maid slavery • The exposé by the New York Times of politicians and top government officials as the owners of some of the employment agencies “recruiting Kenyan women for servitude in the Middle East” is, Taabu Tele says, “proof of an evil practice of maid slavery”. The leaders, he adds, should explain it instead of claiming that labour migration benefits the economy.” His contact is taabu.tele@mail.com.
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Intoxicating power • Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s fall from grace is a big lesson for all the other politicians at the grassroots and at the national level, says David M. Kigo. “She had become drunk with power, styling herself like legendary Gikuyu leader Wangu wa Makeri, a heroine who could lord it over men. The other leaders should learn from her mistakes.” His email address is davidkigo@gmail.com.
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Stop this big man • A government honcho who owns a home in Uhuru Gardens Estate, Phase 2, at Lang’ata, Nairobi, has hived off public land, encroached on a road reserve and blocked wayleave and stormwater drainage, laments Job Otieno. “He comes to supervise the construction in a chauffeured GK vehicle with bodyguards. Who will save us from the greedy fellow?” His email address is Jobo2021@yahoo.com.
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Save this school • The late legendary former Butere MP Martin Shikuku granted wayleave for a road through his vast land at Sokomoko Kiminini in Trans Nzoia, says Victor Isadia. “He then set up a primary school and surrendered it to the State. However, the school is now an eyesore, with rusty iron sheets. The government should maintain it in his honour.” His contact is vickyisadiah@gmail.com.
Have an honourable day, won’t you!