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Mutua appointment is a manifestation of self-interest
President William Ruto and Prof Makau Mutua.
Selfish • Prof Makau Mutua’s appointment as the President’s senior adviser on constitutional affairs is hardly surprising, says Charles Wakaba Kamanga. “It’s a true manifestation of self-interest. He once berated Dr David Ndii for serving in an incompetent government. Nothing has significantly changed to warrant his move unless he knows something we don’t.” His contact is [email protected].
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Cowardly • The same government that delays the release of capitation to schools prevents headteachers from increasing fees or sending learners home, says Eliakim Limo. “It should be called out for transferring its key responsibilities to the school heads by threatening them. This is escapist and cowardly behaviour that should be strongly denounced.” His contact is [email protected].
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Water woes • Kirinyaga Water Company has for nearly two weeks not supplied water to most of the local residents, says Barnabas Mwathe. “If the firm no longer wants to give us water, we can live with that. We can use donkey carts to fetch water. Why talk of water rationing when the rivers have burst their banks? But Gatarwa, Kagio and Kiunga areas have no water.” His contact is [email protected].
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Power outage • Calling Kenya Power, Arthur Rubia, a resident of the Galilee area of Makwa in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, says they have not had electricity for several days. “We never go two days without a blackout. In a week, we report power failures several times and whenever electricity is restored it hardly lasts a day. What could be the problem?” His contact is [email protected].
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Roads cash • The row between the national government and the counties over the Sh10 billion Road Maintenance Levy Fund wouldn’t have arisen had their responsibilities been well-defined, says Gitonga Kathurima. “The roles of the government agencies in the construction and maintenance of roads should also be streamlined as there is a lot of duplication.” His contact is [email protected].
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