How to stop politicians from desecrating funerals and places of worship
Organisers and/or clergymen or masters of ceremonies should deny politicians the microphone in places of worship or funerals.
Political snares • The national political landscape, Muriithi King’au remarks, “is awash with snares laid by some to contain the ambitions of their opponents”. Echoing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who had put his rivals on notice, he adds: “Woe unto the truthful man or woman who dares to be open about it and announces the existence of such traps.” His contact is jmskingau37@gmail.com.
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Taming politicians • It’s very easy to stop politicians from desecrating funerals and places of worship, says Joseph Macharia. “Let the organisers and/or clergymen or masters of ceremonies simply deny them the microphone, and if the people demand to be addressed, then politely ask them to wait until after the service outside those venues.” His email address is machariajoseph82@gmail.com.
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Bad decision • The decision to drop mathematics as a compulsory subject in senior school should be reviewed as it’s bound to have serious ramifications in future, says F. Mukembu. “Since time immemorial, the subject has been the backbone of all basic learning. There should be wider consultations before implementing this. Life is a game of numbers.” His contact is fmukembu@gmail.com.
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Power bills • Smelling a rat, Mark Muibo wants Kenya Power to quickly investigate why the self-meter reading is not working so well. He’s laying the blame on the power utility’s own staff. “They often rush to insert inflated figures instead of waiting to be given the correct readings. Whenever one presents the right ones, they adjust grudgingly.” For the details, his contact is mcmuibo@gmail.com.
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Fish rip-off • The same size of raw tilapia that he buys for Sh700 at Sio Port on the shores of Lake Victoria in Busia County, Jim Okwako says, he was recently served at Magic Place Restaurant at Yaya Centre in Nairobi, but it came with brown ugali and vegetables for only Sh500. “Who can explain this apparent price discrimination and exploitation? Poor rural folks are being ripped off,” he says.
Have an affordable day, won’t you!