Why Ruto’s 'Singapore dream' is hard to realise
View of the Gardens by the Bay located in Singapore.
Dead dream • Forget about the ‘Singapore’ dream, as it’s not possible in our land of scandals and blatant theft of public funds, says Jim Webo. “The scams have occurred in the critical health and education sectors. The latest is the Sh2.1 billion schools bursary scandal. Constituencies can’t account for the awards. And hospitals have stolen Sh11 billion from the Social Health Authority through fake and inflated claims.”
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Bad road • Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti should look into the deplorable state of the Kincar-Zebra road, whose potholes have turned into craters with the ongoing rains, says Norah Mbogori. “The assembly’s roads committee has done a site visit. The section from St Patrick’s Church to the Airport/China Road is wrecking cars. Roads to residential areas are worse.” Her contact is [email protected].
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Losing faith • When he sought to become an evangelist in his church, Damson Onger says the concerned council not only rejected his application, but also notified him to appear before a disciplinary committee. He poses: “Is the church meant for reconciliation and harmony as we emulate Jesus Christ, or has it now become a place to punish the faithful?” His contact is [email protected].
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Iran war • Iranians are “a people with a proud civilisation, legitimate grievances and a government many of them didn’t elect”, says Philip Nyasio. “The ordinary Iranians suffer most under economic sanctions and isolation, and bombs. America’s credibility was not built by starting wars but by knowing when not to start them. The world is watching, and history has a long memory.” His contact is [email protected].
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Fishy deal • The Sh42 billion instant traffic fines scheme is “very fishy”, says Kabaru Ndegwa. “What was the basis of this cost, with most of the money to be paid out to private entities? Unfortunately, missing on the list of minor offences to be captured on camera are reckless driving and motor vehicle fumes that cause many deaths annually.” His contact is [email protected].
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