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Ruto’s intervention a boon for young people in need of IDs
National Identity (ID) cards.
What you need to know:
- The government had initially announced that it would begin charging Sh1,000.
- The government’s reaction to the Butere Girls School’s play, Echoes of War was uncalled for.
Good move • President William Ruto’s rejection of the plan to increase the fee for issuing national identity cards to eligible Kenyans is quite commendable, says Francis Njuguna. “The government had announced that it would begin chargeing Sh1,000. The President’s timely intervention is a boon for the young people in need of IDs and it’s a gesture that I highly appreciate.” His contact is [email protected].
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Service delivery • The implementation of polices without legal justification or adequate stakeholder consultation has resulted in many lost court cases, says David Kiptum. “The latest is the High Court’s quashing of a directive requiring parents to pay their children’s school fees through the e-Citizen platform. Billions are being spent on cases instead of service delivery” His contact is [email protected].
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Sugar price • The price of sugar has lately risen to Sh150 per kilogramme, notes Bimal Shah. Only a few months ago, he adds, the country was said to be self-sufficient in sugar production. “If that was the case, why the high price increase? The reason always given is maintenance of sugar mills. It’s always the same script. Enjoy your Easter without sweet sugar.” His contact is [email protected].
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High handedness • The government’s high-handed reaction to the controversial Butere Girls School’s play, Echoes of War, “was like striking a mosquito with a sledgehammer or making a mountain out of a molehill”, remarks David M. Kigo. “It would have been much better to allow the staging of the play to go on. Solomonic decisions should always be the guiding factor.” His email address is [email protected].
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Freedom • As Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “truthful words are not beautiful and beautiful words are not truthful, persuasive words are not good and good words are not persuasive”, notes Rich Mwangi, wading into the Butere Girls’ play controversy. He poses: “Can such a work of art be dangerous? We should let youth enjoy the freedom to be creative.” His contact is [email protected].
Have an expressive day, won’t you!
