Selfish MPs • How can MPs justify their latest Sh360,000 salary increase when intern doctors are being denied their union-negotiated salaries due to “lack of funds”? asks Ruth Gituma. “It’s ironical how silent the legislators are about this, with nobody complaining to the media. It makes one wonder whether these lawmakers don’t only care about their own stomachs.” Here contact is [email protected] .
Contradiction • The same Salaries and Remuneration Commission, which approved a Sh360,000 pay rise for MPs, senators and woman representatives, had just told civil servants, teachers and doctors that they shouldn’t expect any increase soon, says Eliab Otiato. “This is a case where all the animals are said to be equal but some are more equal than others?” His contact is [email protected] .
Democracy • Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore’s success confirms the need to address democracy’s failures in Africa, says Newton Tonui. “No one would have expected a country led by a military junta to do so well. Traore has received a lot of praise from across the continent for his leadership. He’s shaming the many democratically elected African leaders.” His contact is [email protected] .
Dictatorship • Chief of the Defence Forces Charles Kahariri and intelligence boss Noordin Haji, who cautioned Kenyans against chanting, “Ruto must go”, undermined the constitutional freedom of expression, says Edwin Wagara. “The people have a right to express their dissatisfaction and keep the State on its toes. The security chiefs’ warning smacks of dictatorship.” His contact is [email protected] .
Mystery • Who will shed light on what Carol Maina strongly believes is an e-Citizen platform mystery? Says she: “Who manages these payments? It’s especially annoying when one is paying for services in government hospitals. There is a top-up of Sh50 on all bills. And it doesn’t matter how many times one uses this platform, which isn’t even user-friendly.” Her contact is [email protected] .
Have an explainable day, won’t you!
