State must restore normalcy in public universities
Striking Moi University UASU members at the institution on November 8, 2024.
Education crisis • The government is not doing enough to restore normalcy in public universities, with lecturers on strike, says Gabriel Odhiambo. “Its mandate is to fund and regulate education. After the student funding crisis, there is now a stalemate with the University Academic Staff Union (Uasu) over the lecturers’ pay. The authorities should resolve this quagmire.” His contact is [email protected].
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Wastage • If the government is broke and so are the citizens, then why must Cabinet and Principal secretaries travel Business Class locally and overseas? asks Kamau Kaniaru. “Pray, what entitles these CSs and PSs of a really broke country to travel like royalty? What is the logic behind this latest edict from the National Treasury. Can somebody, please, explain?” His contact is [email protected].
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Pentagon rebirth • President William Ruto, Raila Odinga and Musalia Mudavadi working together in the broad-based government is reminiscent of a rebirth of the 2007 ODM Pentagon, says David Githae. “The former allies, the others were Najib Balala and the late Joe Nyagah, have just confirmed that there are no permanent enemies and permanent friends in politics.” His contact is [email protected].
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Regional names • The regionalisation of Christian names stems from the missionaries who settled in various areas,” says Alex Kioko. He explains that Meru and Embu hosted Italian Consolata missionaries, who brought their names with them. “In Ukambani, where the Africa Inland Church and Africa Inland Mission were active, you find Old Testament names like Elkana, Hosea, Amos, Leah, and Rael.” His contact is [email protected].
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Police brutality • The more things change, the more they remain the same,” says Kamichore Mutindira, expressing disappointment that during a thanksgiving service at Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi, the police did not apologise for targeting the church during the GenZ protests. “I would have expected police boss Douglas Kanja to apologise for the tear gas canisters hurled into the church.” His contact is [email protected].
Have a remorseful day, won’t you!
