New Sheriff in town • As new Deputy President Kithure Kindiki gets down to work, he’s already under scrutiny by people keen to know him better. Says Jotham Ndung’u: “I've noticed that Prof Kindiki is left-handed. He’s the second left-handed person to hold high office after retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. Will things go right for him in that office seen by some as jinxed?” His contact is [email protected] .
Killings • Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja’s exonerating of officers from blame for abductions and extra-judicial killings is not surprising, says David Yator. “Even President William Ruto, who condemned rising femicides and called for efforts to curb this, has been silent on what the police did to fellow Kenyans during the GenZ protests.” His email address is [email protected] .
Corruption • Are con artists embedded in Kenya Power? asks Gilbert Muyumbu, following a blackout at Lukenya. “We made a complaint using code *977# (Ref No.12061708). Three days later, power hadn’t been restored, but two people called and solicited money to fix the problem. They not only indicated the exact location, but also quoted the reference number?” His contact is [email protected] .
Branding • As giant telco Safaricom celebrates its 24th anniversary, Nakuru resident Connie Nyambura is not quite impressed. Says she: “My dad's retail booth is only about 100 metres from its customer care outlet. They can’t even help him to rebrand the booth, which was torched last year and is still in bad shape. Are the celebrations only for a select few?” Her contact is [email protected] .
Diplomacy • Those cheering that US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has resigned due to their pressure for her recall for allegedly being too cozy with President William Ruto had better watch out, cautions Taabu Tele. “They will soon be disappointed when new President Donald Trump starts making his deals that will leave the critics scratching their heads.” His contact is [email protected] .
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