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Hosting delegations at State House is cheaper
President William Ruto addresses a group of over 10,000 teachers at State House, Nairobi on September 9, 2025.
Numbers • The figure of 10,000 teachers said to have trooped to State House to tackle education sector challenges, for which each got Sh10,000, W. Kimariech finds quite intriguing. “I’m baffled at the space that number can occupy. That they were in a tent is more puzzling. Numbers guru Mungai Kihanya can do some calculations to rule out political exaggerations.” His contact is [email protected].
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Racket • Why does Kenya Power charge customers for meters and still retain ownership? wonders Enrique Fabio. He’s convinced that this is a racket by the power utility, which is a public firm that enjoys a near-monopoly. “This should be investigated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission or the DCI, and the money refunded to the customers.” His email address is [email protected].
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Committees • There has been an obsession since independence with the appointment of committees to investigate issues, but which don’t yield any tangible results, says Evans Macharia Mwangi. He’s, however, convinced that the current administration has been the worst at this. “Some committees are formed to investigate others. Talk of taking the people for a ride.” His contact is [email protected].
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Cheaper • Inviting delegations to State House meetings that some critics are complaining about is, in fact, cheaper than having to visit all these places, says Jim Okwako. “Reimbursing the people for their travel expenses is also okay. After all, DP Kithure Kindiki has also been going around dishing out millions for women, youth and boda boda empowerment programmes to improve their well-being.”
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Vernacular • During his recent visits to foreign countries, Mwangi wa Karuga says, he noted that the people mostly speak their mother tongues. “It’s unfortunate that many Kenyan young adults can’t communicate in vernacular but are very fluent in foreign languages. Vernacular should come first. Lack of culture is mental slavery, as top writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o taught us.” His contact is [email protected].
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