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Let Kenyan police fight gangs in Nairobi, not Haiti
Haitian National police SWAT unit and Kenyan Police walk through a steep hill to board an armoured vehicle after one of the vehicles broke down on a steep hill while patrolling through a neighbourhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on June 28, 2024.
Graft fight • As President William Ruto has taken the fight against corruption to the Legislature, which like the Executive is a key arm of the government, the other being the Judiciary, George Forest is fully supporting this but wishes to see more. Says he: “I hope the war will be directed to other critical but notorious sections, including the traffic police.” His contact is [email protected].
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Hypocrisy • President Ruto’s criticism of Parliament as corrupt, David Yator says, seems to confirm the rumour that the lawmakers were bribed handsomely to impeach former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. “Corruption is in every government office. But imagine a teacher smoking in class and advising students against it. He won’t be taken seriously.” His contact is [email protected].
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Insecurity • The government shouldn’t have made the country a laughing stock internationally by sending police officers to fight gangs in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, and yet similar groups are also quite active in Nairobi, says James King’au. “Gangsters have a field day right here in our capital city, robbing and maiming residents in broad daylight.” His contact is [email protected].
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Courting tragedy • The City of Nairobi “will one day burn itself down if the county government doesn’t stop the licensing of fuel stations between high-rise residential buildings”, Diana D’Souza cautions. “What’s there to stop a smoker throwing his lit cigarette butt out of the window into a fuel station? And there are more than a dozen stations on one street alone.” Her contact is [email protected].
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State efficiency • Though a firm critic of poor government services, Titus Muchiri says he can’t help appreciating any good deeds. “I’m happy about excellent service by the Immigration Department. My son got his passport in a record five days after filing his application. How I wish all the other government agencies could also provide their services with such efficiency!” His contact is [email protected]. Have a laudable day, won’t you!
