Systemic killing of women is saddening
The late Waris Daud (left) and her niece, Amina Abdirashid Dhahir.
Contracts • The government should review the Public Private Partnership (PPP) terms and limit agreements to between five and 10 years to align with the presidential tenure, says Nassir Daud Hussein. “This will ensure a new government is not tied down to old contracts. Public participation should be mandatory to ensure transparency and safeguard national interests.” His contact is [email protected].
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Reversal • The bottom-up economic ideology that was the Kenya Kwanza Alliance’s 2022 General Election campaign mantra has been reversed, says David Yator. “The reported plan by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to spy on taxpayers amid the government’s spending spree will only set a bad precedent.” The government, he adds, should instead fight graft with gusto. His contact is [email protected].
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Security • The increasing systemic killings, especially of women, is saddening, says David Kipkoech Kiptum. “These incidents are a clear indication of a serious problem that is, indeed, long overdue. The government has a duty to protect all its citizens’ lives. Indeed, comprehensive reforms are now urgently needed to address the root causes of the femicide.” His contact is [email protected].
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No roof • The footbridge at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies and the Allsops neighbourhood, off the Thika Superhighway in Nairobi, Ruth Gituma says does not have roofs like the other people ones along the same road. A curious Ruth poses: “Was this the original design of the footbridge or could the material meant for building the roof, have been put to some other uses?” Her contact is [email protected].
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Language • Being too educated or very rich doesn’t mean that our children should not learn our languages, says Mwangi wa Karuga. “Communicating with one’s offspring in foreign languages is retrogressive. Teachers shouldn’t encourage the children to hate our languages. Neo-colonialism should end. Tanzania took that step many years ago. We, too, can.” His contact is [email protected].
Have a progressive day, won’t you!
