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Stop forced marriages

Forced marriage survivor

A 17-year-old girl (left) who was to be handed to a suitor in a forced marriage at Ilbisl police station on March 2, 2023.

Photo credit: Stanley Ngotho | Nation Media Group
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By  The Watchman

Nation Media Group

Elites’ darling • Meru County “finally has an eloquent new governor”, Rev. Isaac Mutuma, says Jediel Muthuri. “Judging from President William Ruto’s tour of the Mt Kenya region, he’s the darling of the Head of State and local elites. However, impeached Governor Kawira Mwangaza still has the numbers and if she will be on the ballot, she will be a worthy competitor.” His contact is jmuthuri@gmail.com.

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SHA failure • The Social Health Authority (SHA) is failing because of improper classification of contributors, says Moses Kariri, a perfect example himself. Says he: “I was asked to pay Sh3,000 a year and my unemployed wife put in the Sh5,400 cluster. A single mother living in Nairobi’s Soweto slums in a single room with her pregnant daughter was rated for Sh7,800.” His contact is moseskariri1@gmail.com.

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Inhuman • Kenyans must be among the most inhuman beings in the world, says Joe Ngige Mungai. “How does someone steal from the poorest of the poor with a false promise of jobs abroad knowing only too well that some of them won’t even go beyond the airport? How cruel can someone be? Some people have a corner of hell prepared just for them!” His contact is mungai6969@gmail.com.

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Backward • It’s disheartening that the retrogressive practice of forced marriages is continuing in the 21st century, says Ruth Gituma. “Such actions must be unequivocally condemned. The tragic story of a young life that was lost and which was highlighted on NTV on March 26 was quite heart-wrenching. Why do parents forcibly marry off their daughters?” Her email address is rgitum@gmail.com.

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Annual leave • A peculiar habit of Kenyans, especially in the public sector, is not taking their annual leave as they siphon funds from their workplaces, says Churchill Amatha. “The other day, Head of Public Service Felix Kosgei had to intervene, asking all to take their leave. It’s, therefore, surprising that Nakuru residents want their governor to end her maternity leave.” His contact is c.amatha@hotmail.com.

Have a restful day, won’t you!