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Has Senate become a toothless bulldog?
The Senate building in Nairobi.
Toothless House? •Has the Senate become a toothless bulldog? wonders John Njuguna, who has been keenly observing its various committees at work. “County bosses are grilled, glaring governance issues are brought to light, and remedial measures are proposed — and then all goes quiet. It is all bark and no bite, a House where some retired governors just while away their days.” His contact is [email protected].
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Demolished classes•It was heartbreaking watching primary school pupils in Baringo County learning under a tree after the Kenya Forest Service personnel demolished their classroom, says John Nyaga. “The head teacher of Loromoru Primary School was devastated, but the County Conservator of Forests was quite intimidating in her military fatigues after the school was destroyed.” His contact is [email protected].
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Heart-rending plight •The story of a young clinical officer, who has gone without pay at a government health facility for 19 months, was heart-rending, says James Machanga. "The officials of the Clinical Officers Union have explained what led to a strike from December 23. Some issues date back to 2016. What are the Health ministry and the Council of Governors doing about this? His contact is [email protected].
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Expressway queries• Can Nairobi Moja Expressway explain why, when one tops up one’s points for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) access, the validity is for a whole year? George Muga pleads. “One may travel, or the vehicle is grounded, and this goes to waste. Also, why can't one use the expressway with a balance of Sh490, yet the cost from one entry point to the exit is Sh160?” His email address is [email protected].
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Lost shoe opportunity• The importation of 19 million pairs of shoes last year is a crying shame, says Wanjohi Mwangi. "That we haven't enabled something that, with a little training, any of us can make, is very disappointing. This is a case of real job opportunities being lost as we shamelessly just talk about sending more workers abroad." His contact is [email protected].
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