Cursed politics • The reason why the latest opinion polls show that most Kenyans appear undecided on the presidency is “because politicians are only keen on mudslinging and criticising one another instead of articulating their agendas and telling the people what they will do if given this chance”, says Joseph Macharia. “It’s the curse of Kenya’s politics.” His contact is [email protected] .
Unsurprising • Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s constitutional referendum call is hardly surprising, says David M. Kigo. “This is what Kenyans have come to associate with politicians on realising that their popularity is waning. He’s testing the waters to see whether people are gullible enough to buy his proposal. But we’re more enlightened.” His contact is [email protected] .
Betrayal • A government that disregards the rights of its citizens, particularly retirees, has no business being in power, says David Yator. “Those who retired in 2023 have not been paid their gratuity, but the government is silent about it. Failure to pay retirees promptly is a betrayal of trust as they face health challenges.” He can be reached through his email address, [email protected] .
Neglecting duty • Insurance companies have stopped giving out windscreen stickers, expecting the motor vehicle owners to print them and yet the law penalising the failure to display them is still in force, says Willis O. Aguko. “Can we have another law forcing the insurance firms to provide the stickers? Where do they expect all to get the stickers from?” His email address is [email protected] .
Reckless • The National Transport and Safety Authority “is totally ineffective, as there are hundreds of reckless and dangerous drivers on the roads”, Nairobi resident Diana D’souza laments. “James Gichuru Road and Kileleshwa roads are teeming with careless and reckless drivers and those who don’t know about the traffic rules and regulations.” Her contact is [email protected] . Have a safer day, won’t you!
