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Punish those who flout traffic rules
Youths ride on an overloaded pick-up truck along James Gichuru Road in Nairobi on October 4, 2020 in blatant violation of traffic rules.
By-elections • With President William Ruto’s UDA and Raila Odinga’s ODM agreeing to jointly field candidates in the November by-elections, they will be “able to sweep all the seats to the chagrin of the divided opposition”, says David Yator. His unsolicited advice to the opposition is: “Don’t field candidates, but start to prepare well for the 2027 General Election.” His email address is [email protected].
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Handouts • To transform the country into a developed nation, we need more than just building infrastructure, says Churchill Amatha. “We must put money into the pockets of Kenyans so that they can afford goods and services and shun handouts. If they supply and work in manufacturing plants, they will raise children’s school fees and pay for food and shelter.” His contact is [email protected].
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Dangerous • There is a need to crack down on the flouting of traffic rules by all the different modes of transport, says Diana D’souza. “Boda boda riders, tuk tuks and cyclists should be taken off the roads if they don’t obey the rules. I almost hit a boda boda rider who flew past me at a roundabout. They are dangerous to motorists but traffic police overlook this.” Her contact is [email protected].
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Proud • While Kenya may be out of contention for a place in the 2026 Fifa World Cup in the Americas, Jotham Ndung’u says he is still proud that the national soccer team, Harambee Stars, gave Seychelles a 5-0 football lesson after a disappointing 3-0 loss to Gambia. “I hope South African coach Benni MMcCarthy’s team soars and twinkles brighter.” His contact is [email protected].
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Long wait • Following Frenchman Jimmy Gressier’s stunning victory in the 10,000 metres race in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Saturday, the long wait for Kenya, which has not won it since Charles Kamathi did 24 years ago, continues, Jediel Muthuri laments. “And we will wait for a long time as the dynamics of the event have gone beyond our scope.” His contact is [email protected].Have a competitive day, won’t you!
