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Beware of deadly power of the tongue
Raila ‘coin’ • Though he says he was never a supporter of founding ODM party leader Raila Odinga, Mista Nyambati is full of praise for him. “Nobody can overlook the fact that he helped to revolutionise and expand the democratic space. Why can’t the government issue a Sh80 coin with his portrait? He was 80 when he breathed his last,” he says. His contact is [email protected].
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Ruto goodies • President William Ruto has been touring the country and dishing out hefty goodies in development projects, notes Jim Okwako, who wonders what has become of the five-year National Development Plan. “Where has this money suddenly come from? Is the National Treasury involved in this? And why should one person, even if he’s the president, determine which part of the country gets what?”
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Exams hitch • Some things, especially in government operations, don’t make sense, says Evans Macharia Mwangi. “An example is talk of lack of transport to ferry exam papers. But during elections, they will even hire matatus to ferry ballot boxes and other materials. Don’t these officials care about our children's future? No wonder, theirs don’t attend public schools!” His contact is [email protected].
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Landslides • Many hills and mountains have been invaded and homes built in total disregard of the grave risk, says Churchill Amatha, adding: “Even as I send condolences for those who have perished from the landslides in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, the government should move quickly and secure the hilly areas. Their reforestation should begin immediately.” His contact is [email protected].
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Loose tongues • With Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga under siege for remarks that implied he was celebrating Raila Odinga’s death, Cate Makena is warning about the deadly power of the tongue. “This is an important lesson to, especially politicians, to control what comes out of their mouths. Major wars have been fought about what was said and how.” Her email address is [email protected].
Have a sensitive day, won’t you!
