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Don’t forget Raila’s role in new constitution
Former Prime Minister the late Raila Odinga.
Remembering Raila• As we celebrate the enigma Raila Odinga, Carol Maina says: “We must never forget his championing of the 2010 Constitution. He made sure we had devolution for our counties to be self-sustaining. Even when his opinions displeased some ODM lawmakers, he stood firm. He was for the scrapping of the NG-CDF for MPs to concentrate on parliamentary duties.” Her contact is [email protected].
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Political points• Mashujaa Day fetes people who have excelled in endeavours to make our country a better place to live in, says Chris Kiriba. “Paradoxically, some of the people who last weekend trooped to Raila Odinga’s funeral might have skipped national celebrations had he become the President. Some were only there to seek political points for the 2027 elections.” His contact is [email protected].
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Car imports• The motor vehicle imports’ eight-year cap is giving Kenyans a raw deal, says Moses Kariri. “It denies some a chance to get good, low-mileage but cheap vehicles from overseas, leaving them to buy very old refurbished cars locally, whose environmental impact is worse than that of 15-year-old imports. Parliament should allow imports of older but good cars.” His contact is [email protected].
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Vacuum trucks• Quite often, a curious Githuku Mungai notes, some town residents are forced to hire vacuum trucks — commonly known as exhausters — at a Sh9,000 fee per trip. He poses: “But where is that waste actually offloaded? Both the national and county governments must ensure that it doesn’t end up polluting rivers, streams, or water catchment areas.” His email address is [email protected].
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Rhumba wizard• Legendary Congolese musician Franco Luambo Makiadi’s hits songs still rock 36 years after his death in Belgium, says Nicholas Murithi. “On October 12, 1989, the iconic rhumba guitar wizard and vocalist passed away. The grandmaster and leader of TPOK Jazz was a rare person writer Graham Ewins described as one person born once in a century.” His contact is [email protected].
Have a musical day, won’t you!
