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Plan to compensate victims of protests is weird
Protesters carry their injured colleague during Saba Saba protests in Nairobi on July 7, 2025.
Dodgy repairs • The contractor awarded the tender to refurbish the Kakamega-Mumias road is not doing as good a job as Charles Akelo expected. Says he: “He has marked the potholes, cut and filled some halfway, while ignoring others. Motorists have to keep dodging the gaping holes. The Kenya National Highways Authority should ensure that the repairs are properly done.” His contact is [email protected].
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Tardy buses • A law should be passed to compel the long-distance bus companies to strictly adhere to the times indicated when travellers book their tickets, says Wills O. Aguko. “Some of them come an hour late and do not even bother to apologise. But if passengers come late, they are left behind. On August 17, two firms plying the Siaya-Nairobi route were very late.” His contact is [email protected].
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Wasting water • For over three weeks, Rajesh Shah says, water has been flowing to waste on Donyo Sabuk Avenue, off Peponi Road in Nairobi. “Nairobi Water has kindly been donating thousands of gallons back to the soil, an impressive act of charity, if only it weren’t accidental. But customer disconnections are executed with the speed of a world-class relay team.” His contact is [email protected].
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No progress • The only visible growth in the country today is in the waistlines and limousines of the national and county leaders, says Enrique Fabios. “This is where our money goes. A forensic audit of the ‘odious debt’ was ordered but someone is sleeping on the job. The country has a huge debt on paper, yet roads are dilapidated and schools in a shambles.” His contact is [email protected].
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Protests gimmick • The plan to compensate victims of protests since 2017 is rather curious, says Ruth Gituma. “Is there a legal framework and a budget or is it just another gimmick to placate Kenyans? Has the government finally accepted that atrocities were committed against citizens? What of the young people facing trumped-up terrorism charges?” Her contact is [email protected].
Have a transparent day, won’t you!
