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CS Mbadi right on Kenya can’t provide free education
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
Living a lie • National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is quite right that the country has been living a lie, as it can’t provide free education, says Evans Macharia Mwangi. “This is the truth of the matter. For the last two years, for example, schools have not received their full capitation funds. There’s no need to bury our heads in the sand. Kudos CS!” His contact is [email protected].
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Bursaries • Education bursaries are paid for by the taxpayers through the National Government Constituency Development Fund and not MPs, says Churchill Amatha. “The MPs accusing parents of being irresponsible don’t pay even a penny. It is the parents who pay school fees indirectly by paying taxes. Instead, MPs misuse money while disbursing the bursaries.” His contact is [email protected].
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Unfair charge • Running a business in Nairobi is challenging because of licensing hitches, says David Githae. “It’s unfair to pay the same permit fee in August as someone who did in January for the whole year. The city county should charge half or extend cover to next year from the time of payment. This will discourage hide and seek games and boost compliance.” His contact is [email protected].
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Garbage shame • Garbage collection may not be the responsibility of Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology in Nyeri, but a chance to demonstrate corporate social responsibility, says Mugambi Kariuki. “How can they be comfortable with uncollected garbage near their gate? Intellectuals should help to solve simple community problems.” His contact is [email protected].
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Photo tip • The young men who take portrait photos using zoom lenses near the Supreme Court in Nairobi appear to have a lucrative business, but it could be much better, says Brian Maitai. “These hustlers would make more money if they sold high quality photos of geographical features to online portals such as Getty Images, National Geographic and Shutterstock.” His contact is [email protected].
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