Same politicians get appointed to plum positions
President William Ruto.
What you need to know:
- Unemployment is a huge problem, but only politically connected people seem favoured.
- The increasing erection of containers along the streets in Nairobi's city centre is worrying.
No inclusivity • The State’s claim of inclusivity is hollow as the same politicians get appointed to plum positions, remarks Ruth Gituma. “The appointing authority seems to have specific agendas rather than the people’s interest. The recycling of politicians raises questions about the commitment to giving equal opportunities to all qualified Kenyans.” Her email address is [email protected].
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Jobs for cronies • Unemployment is a huge problem, but only politically connected people seem favoured, George Tunya laments. He wishes the vacancies of principal secretaries could be fairly distributed. “When vacancies occur, they should be made available to all. We should, therefore, avoid crowding the public service with politicians or their associates.” His contact is [email protected].
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Containers • The increasing erection of containers along the streets in Nairobi's city centre is worrying, says David Githae. He’s alarmed at the speed at which they have emerged at the old central bus station and OTC, Ngara, Kariokor, Gikomba and the Globe Cinema roundabout. This is the work of tycoons collecting rent and leaves more questions than answers.” His contact is [email protected].
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Buying votes • Elections in politics, trade unions and even churches are influenced by money, says Evans Macharia Mwangi. “In the churches, in most cases, bribery plays a big part in determining the outcome. Voters are bought. The church has thus lost the moral authority to criticise the government for election rigging and bribery. It should first remove the log in its eye.” ([email protected]).
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Immorality • Social media is the “new Sodom and Gomorrah full of sexual content, immoral images and vulgar language”, remarks Jimmy Thumbi. “If God were to repeat what he did in those two places, he would burn social media and the content creators who have no morals. Every parent hates to imagine what children watch when on their own.” His contact is [email protected].
Have an upright day, won’t you!
