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High fuel price increases quite intriguing
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High fuel cost • The new high fuel price increases, university don XN Iraki says, are quite intriguing. “We were surprised there were no surprises in the 2025/26 Budget. The Sh10 increase in fuel prices explains why there were no surprises. What other surprises were postponed in that budget? Let me try using AI or magic to reduce my fuel costs. Will you join me?” His contact is [email protected].
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What’s Raila up to? Many Kenyans “were very excited when ODM and UDA agreed to form their broad-based government”, notes Douglas Kaumbuthu Aritho. He’s, therefore, quite surprised that ODM leader Raila Odinga wants dialogue with other parties, including Gen Z, while what they agreed upon has not been fully implemented. Is any new pact workable?” His contact is [email protected].
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Wrong shot • Young people and the country as a whole have been stunned by President William Ruto’s directive to police to shoot in the legs protesters destroying other people’s businesses and property, notes Muriithi King’au. But he thinks the leadership is missing the point. “What youth are really longing for is a shot in the arm to boost their well-being.” His email address is [email protected].
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Accident • On June 2, at 10am, Ali Hussein was involved in a motorbike accident and was driven to Nairobi South Hospital by a Good Samaritan. He was admitted and later discharged but with dental trauma. “Despite acknowledging my report and promising to escalate the matter, there has been no further communication from the firm that owns the motorbike.” His contact is [email protected].
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Uji craze • Most likely, to deal with the extremely cold July weather, Jotham Ndung’u says he has lately noticed that many people, predominantly men, have been increasingly taking uji (porridge) in the evenings in the OTC area east of Nairobi’s city centre. “Business is booming for the many uji power vendors. And I only hope it’s really as nutritious, as they claim.” His contact is [email protected].
Have a nourishing day, won’t you!
