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Politics shouldn’t occupy every inch of our lives
President William Ruto addresses residents of Rongo in Migori County on May 5, 2025.
What you need to know:
- It’s wrong for people to take the law into their hands and vandalise government property.
- Gone are the days when parents and teachers worked closely together to ensure learners’ safety.
Campaigns • As other countries in Africa and beyond are busy building cutting-edge technologies for their people’s benefit, Jotham Ndung’u is disappointed that his own is already “entering into a full-blown election campaign mode”, with the next vote set for 2027”. Says he: “Politics shouldn’t occupy every inch of our lives and, especially, if it’s so retrogressive.” His contact is [email protected].
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Lawlessness • It’s wrong for people to take the law into their hands and vandalise government property, including motor vehicles being used to arrest officials suspected of looting public funds, says Lincoln E. Oyigo. “It happened when police raided Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s home over corruption allegations. It’s a big shame!” His contact is [email protected].
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Debt slavery • Waxing biblical and relying on Proverbs 22:7, Mwangi Wanjohi says “the borrower is a slave to the lender”. He adds: “The escalating national debt means that our children and our children’s children will forever be the slaves of the children of the countries that are lending to us today. Borrowed money should be spent wisely and free of corruption.” His contact is [email protected].
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Jam shock • Having just arrived in Nairobi for a brief visit from his home in Busia County, Michael Hatego was stunned by the massive traffic congestion. Says he: “At 9.40am in a taxi, there were traffic jams on almost every road we used. When do you Nairobians ever work, if at 10am you are still stuck in your cars and matatus, and not in the offices or factories?” His contact is [email protected].
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Child safety • Gone are the days when parents and teachers worked closely together to ensure learners’ safety in and out of the schools, Felistas Mulwa laments. “Nowadays, little care is being taken to protect the children. Whenever accidents occur, teachers should take full charge and ensure that everything is strictly under control.” Her email address is [email protected].
Have a protective day, won’t you!