Mining problem • Expelling Tata Chemicals from Magadi does not solve the core problem, which is our mining laws, says Wanjohi Mwangi. “Without fixing our regulatory mechanism, changing the nameplate won’t guarantee community development. At the same time, roadside declarations and shotgun decisions might scare investors. His contact is [email protected] .
Curious • Traffic police officers are forever carrying notebooks, observes Prof XN Iraki. On what they write in these notebooks, he posits: “There are two possibilities. One, police officers have become scholars and are busy revising for tests and exams. Two, the notebooks are used to list the matatus that have paid bribes. What is the truth? Can I also peruse one notebook?” His contact is [email protected] .
Differences • Being a pragmatist, Mista Nyambati imagines that while thousands of young Kenyans were at Rhema Feast 2026 “cursing Satan for their social, political and economic misfortunes, in China, children and teenagers were in tech labs learning artificial intelligence and robotics for the future world”. He adds: “We are cursed!” His contact is [email protected] .
Wastage • Kenyans are paying civil servants whose value for money is not commensurate with what they bring on the table says Chris Kiriba. “A visit to many government offices will tell you what is ailing us. Absenteeism is the order of the day. The national and county governments, universities and other institutions are affected. Staff audits are necessary.” His contact is [email protected] .
Dirty avenue • I sympathise with the cleaners assigned to Haile Selassie Avenue, says Samuel Kibe. “From the Moi Avenue roundabout to the Government Printer, the area is littered with human excrement, especially in the mornings. The flower beds and vegetation are used as a shield by the culprits. The county government should consider installing well maintained public toilets in the area.
Have a sanitary day, won’t you!
