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Government should provide funds for free education
Students walk on the streets of Elburgon town in Nakuru County as they head home for the midterm break on June 21, 2025.
What you need to know:
- There is a need to build more new roads and add lanes to prevent road carnage.
- Leonard Mambo's Jee Huu ni Ungwana, is still needed to denounce bad manners.
Dropouts • As education authorities have confirmed, many students have dropped out between Grade Six and Nine, “but this is just a tip of the iceberg”, warns Joseph Macharia. “More will be left behind as senior school principals ask for huge payments from parents in the Competency-Based Education system. The government should provide funds for free education.” ([email protected]).
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Road deaths • The increasing road carnage is a national disaster, says Michael Karichu Njoroge. Stunned by the recent crash at Gilgil on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway in which 16 family members perished, Michael adds: “In the over 60 years of Independence, we’ve witnessed so many terrible accidents. There is a need to build more new roads and add lanes to existing roads.” His contact is [email protected].
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Disorder • A great documentary on YouTube traced the rise of Kenya Bus Service (KBS), which was very well-organised, with buses running on time”, says Mohammed Fazal Hussein. “Then came matatu chaos and disorganisation. We can restore sanity on our roads by once again having the same structure as the KBS, with well-trained drivers and conductors.” ([email protected]).
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Poor service • Almost a month since Chris Kiriba’s daughter applied for exam transcripts from her university in Kiambu County, there has been deafening silence. Says he: “Private universities often boast of their diligence as the vanguards of academic excellence, but are quite poor at handling students’ official issues. Without this document, my daughter is now stuck.” His contact is [email protected].
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Bad manners • Mercurial broadcaster Leonard Mambo may be gone forever, but his radio programme, Jee Huu ni Ungwana, is still needed to denounce bad manners, David Ngumi says. “People should be invited to share their views on bad behaviour, such as driving a top-notch 4WD with children in the back seat throwing empty food packets out of the window.” His contact is [email protected].
Have an exemplary day, won’t you!
