Politicisation of school bursaries should end
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru (left) when she disbursed Sh125 million in bursaries to needy secondary school and college students on October 14, 2021.
Political bad manners • The fight over school bursaries among the leaders, right from the MCAs to the governors, is suspect, remarks university don XN Iraki. “Each wants to use the money to gain political mileage. Why can’t the funds be managed centrally by an independent body? The politicisation of this money meant for the needy students is just political bad manners.” His contact is [email protected].
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Poverty • Some politicians need re-education on fighting poverty, says Churchill Amatha. “Why take pride in a programme to replace the grass-thatched houses, which is like treating symptoms? In any case, these houses are not bad, if well built. They should concentrate on helping to put money in the people’s pockets and they will build iron-sheet-roofed houses.” His contact is [email protected].
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Bar nuisance • Residents of Uhuru Gardens Phase 2 in Lang’ata, Nairobi have had to bear with noise and brawls by drunkards every night and cars carelessly parked along the road since a bar was opened just opposite their gate a few weeks ago, says Job Otieno. “This is so yet the liquor licensing board says that no bars are allowed in residential areas and near schools.” ([email protected])
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Animals death • A protest in Narok County over livestock deaths on the highway in which three people were reportedly killed and some police officers injured is dismaying, says Lincoln E. Oyigo. He poses: “Are sheep and goats licensed to walk on the roads? The harming of the innocent police officers should be condemned and the culprits made to face the music.” His contact is [email protected].
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Civility • The clash between herdsmen and police at Duka Moja in Narok after a lorry ran over livestock was “so unfortunate”, remarks Nicholas Murithi. “One officer was severely injured, with his hand chopped off. Let’s learn to be civil and law-abiding citizens. The police responsibility is to enforce law and order and attacking them is courting anarchy.” His contact is [email protected].
Have a lawful day, won’t you!
