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IG Kanja must stop extortion in police stations

Inspector-General of Police nominee Douglas Kanja

Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja. 

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo/ Nation Media Group
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By  The Watchman

Nation Media Group

Politicians silent • The politicians, who have been lambasting the government, are now silent on the hefty pay rise for the lawmakers, says Chris Kiriba. “But they can’t speak because since 2013, they have always taken Wanjiku (ordinary Kenyan) down the garden path, but she’s wiser today. Whichever group they belong to will not guarantee them a direct election.” His contact is chriskiriba14@gmail.com.

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Innovative ideas • President William Ruto, Jediel Muthuri wishes, could just borrow a leaf from the book of youthful Burkina Faso leader Ibrahim Traore, whose innovative development ideas are yielding dividends for his nation. “He should establish a construction firm to undertake all the major public works. President Traore has done it. Mr Ruto can do the same.” His contact is jmuthuri@gmail.com.

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More equal • The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has re-enacted the Animal Farm tale of some being more equal than others, says Carey Yiembe. “MPs have been awarded huge pay increases as mileage allowances but civil servants got nothing.” Tongue-in-check, he adds: “Kudos SRC chair! Unlike ordinary folks, leaders are working hard.” His contact is yiembe@gmail.com.

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Contradictions • Two newspaper reports, BJK Kariithi says, brought out for him the sheer contradiction and confusion over where the country is headed. “It was heartening to read about micro, small and medium enterprises being the engine of economic transformation, and then about bribery hurting small suppliers. Who will save this country?” His contact is bjk@excelmanagement.co.ke.

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Extortion • Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja should crack down on officers who have turned police stations into dens for extorting money from suspects, says Jimmy Thumbi. “They arrest suspects on flimsy grounds and lock them up in the cells until the money is paid for their freedom. Many of them have no intention of taking the suspects to court.” His contact is jimmythumbi16@gmail.com.

Have a just day, won’t you!