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Government must stop mortgaging the country
Domestic debt drinks up nearly half of all the tax revenue collected in the country.
Economy • The Kenya Kwanza administration should stop mortgaging the country using “fake creative economics in the name of loan securitisation sourced from, say, the almost Sh10 additional levy on fuel per litre”, says Taabu Tele. “The leaders must outgrow their cheap and populist governance with slogans and stop securing loans using taxes as collateral.” His email address is [email protected].
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Environment • The old Nairobi was clean, green, and orderly, says Chris Kiriba. “There were dustbins everywhere, running water, and clean public toilets. Primary schools were painted annually, and had well-kept playing fields and lawns. There were enough teachers and subordinate staff. Uhuru Park was watered in the dry season. Today, it is the opposite.” His contact is [email protected].
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Infrastructure • The Sh7 billion reconstruction and upgrading of the killer Nithi Bridge is just about to begin, says an excited Jediel Muthuri. “I just heard it from the horse’s mouth that the procurement has been opened and the job should be completed before the 2027 elections. It will be a game changer for travellers from Meru, Embu, and beyond.” His contact is [email protected].
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Farming • Nearly all the commercially packaged milk brands consumed in Nairobi, an observant Stephen Njuru says he has keenly noted, comes from the Mt Kenya region alone. He poses: “Does this mean that all the other regions do not have dairy cows or the milk processing factories supplying this product to the residents of the capital city?” His email address is [email protected].
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Tourism • It’s the peak tourism season but quite astonishing is the high level of corruption and impunity that interferes with the wild animals’ lives, says Ibrahim Ahmed. “Tour drivers are allowed to take their motor vehicles very close to the animals, which need space. You can’t for a few coins interrupt and destroy nature’s ways. Is there a code of conduct for them?” His contact is [email protected].
Have a proper day, won’t you!
