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Trans Mara tribal clashes is a national shame
Security officers outside one of the houses torched as members of the Maasai and Kipsigis communities fought at Pimbinyiet in Trans Mara West, Narok County in 2017. Fresh clashes broke out this week.
Tribal clashes • The killing of four people in tribal clashes in the Trans Mara area of Narok County is a horrible descent into the national shame leaders swore would never happen again after the 2007 post-election violence in which 1,500 people died, and 600,000 were driven out of their homes, says Dave Tumbula. “The security agencies must stop the bloody conflict and arrest the culprits.”
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Corruption • There is massive corruption in the recruitment of police officers, with parents and guardians parting with between Sh300,000 and Sh700,000 for a single slot, says John Mukiri. “Just imagine 100 parents pooling resources to start a small industry for their children. It would not only employ so many of them, but would also grow the economy.” His email address is [email protected].
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Singapore dream • The talk about emulating Singapore's success is questionable, says Ruth Gituma. “Let's scrutinise Vision 2030 milestones to ensure that all the commitments are fulfilled. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we should focus on fulfilling the promises made to ‘hustlers and mama mboga’. Providing basic needs such as water supply should take precedence.” Her contact is [email protected].
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Traffic chaos • Matatus are one of the biggest culprits in the never-ending traffic chaos in Nairobi, says Mohammed F. Hussein. “Their number has increased with the emergence of saccos. During the holiday season, many drivers will be doing double shifts, with fatigue causing accidents. The government should bring the industry to order, with drivers resting.” His contact is [email protected].
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Men’s voices • The empowerment of women is shifting the balance in society against men and undermining the traditional set-up, says Chacha Maneno. “This is why we are experiencing great waves, as the voices of men are not being aggressively raised and supported. Let’s be on the alert and entrench our roots instead of uprooting the whole forest.”
His contact is [email protected].
Have a balanced day, won’t you!
