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Give Raila Odinga a break
President William Ruto (right) with ODM leader Raila Odinga during the third National Executive Retreat at the KCB Leadership Centre in Kajiado County.
Advice for Ruto • Some unsolicited antidote therapy for President William Ruto from Taabu Tele! Says he: “He should grow a thick skin and spread the risk of incumbency by empowering Cabinet ministers and advisers to explain the government's agenda. His penchant for visibility and always itching to respond to all criticism exposes his insecurity and not always telling the truth.” His contact is [email protected].
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Leave Raila • Opposition leader Raila Odinga's critics should give him a break, says Chris Kiriba. “I'm disappointed to hear them lambasting the ODM leader for his new camaraderie with President William Ruto. Those badmouthing Raila on the vernacular radio and TV stations were in their comfort zones when he and others faced the Kanu dictatorship in the 1990s.” His contact is [email protected].
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Sleeping on the job • For the umpteenth time, Job Otieno is calling on Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to wake up and serve city residents. “The mounting garbage, broken sewers spewing filth in estates, and dysfunctional streetlights are a mess in a city that prides itself as the best in the region. Senator Edwin Sifuna should seek sanctions on our behalf,” Job pleads. His contact is [email protected].
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Build schools • Watching the news on the deplorable state of primary schools in Tharaka-Nithi County was quite depressing, says David Jasondu. “Children learn in mud-walled classrooms with dusty floors and no windows, yet we've NG-CDF and county funds. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who hails from here should stop “empowerment trips” and use money to build schools. [email protected])
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Ball in DP’s court• The many dilapidated primary schools in Tharaka-Nithi County shame Deputy President Kindiki, this being the backyard of the holder of the second highest office in the land, says John Njuguna. “As the man, who has been declaring at his public rallies that he’s really tough, should by now have addressed this sorry situation and got it fixed.” His email address is [email protected].
Have an exemplary day, won’t you!