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Kenya’s next president must tame graft
The money stolen over time now runs into trillions of shillings.
Corruption• The next President of Kenya, Joe Ngige Mungai says, quite alarmed by the current huge public debt, should be a “national discipline master”. He adds: “He should be one who will not take pride in how much we, as a country, borrow but how much he will recover from the corrupt individuals. The money stolen over time now runs into trillions of shillings.” His contact is [email protected].
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Devolution • The Ruto administration, W. Kimariech laments, “has refused to transfer certain devolved functions to the counties”. He adds: “The delays in releasing the county shareable revenues most likely enable the use of the cash to fund the President’s development tours to friendly regions. If devolution could be fully implemented, these shenanigans would stop!” His contact is [email protected].
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Gangs • The presence of vicious criminal gangs, which Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says number 300, is the work of the politicians, says David M. Kigo. “The violence at political meetings is always organised by them and is quite telling. The buck stops at the door of politicians. The authorities should to more to contain these gangs.” His contact is [email protected].
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Youthful leader • Whenever Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore acquires machinery to carry out some essential works, he’s making a strong statement, notes Jediel Muthuri. “He has seen an opportunity to bring about efficiency and transparency.” Other African countries, including Kenya, he pleads, should borrow a leaf from the youthful leader’s success story. His contact is [email protected].
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Happy Valley • The proposal to construct an airport at Nakuru should be shelved, says university don XN Iraki. “The airport should, instead, be built at Gilgil to equally serve the two fast-growing towns of Naivasha and Nakuru. The name should be The Happy Valley International Airport to depict its proximity to the infamous colonial Happy Valley in the current Nyandarua County.” His contact is [email protected].
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