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Kenya must address economic challenges

Kenya’s public debt shot up by Sh1.93 trillion in the year ended December 2023.

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By  The Watchman

Nation Media Group

Stay the course • The young Kenyans who put up a tough fight against high taxes in June last year’s protests should not be distracted by sideshows, says Brian Omolo. “They should pursue tangible goals such as education and economic opportunities and harness their proven acumen to shape a future that serves their needs and not the agendas of selfish politicians.” His contact is omolocoms@gmail.com.

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False title • Nothing irritates Githuku Mungai like hearing ODM leader Raila Odinga being referred to as the Prime Minister. Says he: “I think we just become stupid at times. We’re hearing this quite a lot at public functions and mark you, it’s not talk of him as the former Prime Minister, which he is. Then why is Uhuru Kenyatta not referred to as the President?” His contact is githukumungai@gmail.com.

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Inconvenience • The demolition of a storey building on Mombasa Island must have caused a lot of inconvenience to neighbours, other local residents and visitors to the tourist resort town, says Saleem Malik. “The authorities should have sought the advice of specialists before approving the construction. Can a coral island take the weight of such a huge structure?” His contact is saleem.malik41@yahoo.com.

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Debt burden • Kenya should address its economic challenges amid debt restructuring concerns, says Emmanuel Onyango. “It should focus on sustainable economic policies to bolster its financial resilience and rebuild trust with international lenders. With prudent fiscal management, it can enhance its creditworthiness.” His contact is emmarnnuellcornnelle53@gmail.com.

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Shameful acts • The height of impunity, Muriithi King’au remarks, is when leaders choose to exchange kicks and blows in public instead of ideas to move the country forward. Without naming names or citing incidents such as the recent fight by two women leaders at Parliament buildings, he adds: “The acts of these national leaders are, indeed, archaic.” His email address is jmskingau37@gmail.com.

Have a dignified day, won’t you!