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State must improve tainted image of police
Recruits in a parade during a past pass-out ceremony at Kenya Police College Kiganjo in Nyeri County. To avoid the repetitive narrative of police excesses, take comprehensive measures to overhaul the entrenched culture of brutality and irresponsibility.
Police image • As the government plans to recruit 10,000 police officers, it should seek to improve the image of the service, which has been tainted by corruption, says David Yator. “It should change the behaviour of the officers in the eyes of the public before recruiting more. The only person with the authority and instruments to change the police is the President.” His contact is [email protected].
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Roles • Kenyans need civic education to understand the roles of the various government sectors, says Evans Macharia Mwangi. “They should be educated on the responsibilities of MCAs, MPs senators, and governors. Many citizens believe the work of an MCA or MP is to build roads, provide water, electricity and any other forms of development.” His contact is [email protected].
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Legal services • The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), George Tunya says, has done well to publish a list of the companies and individuals licensed to provide accountancy services. He hopes the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) will be inspired to emulate it. “The LSK should also publish such a list to guide the people when seeking legal services.” His contact is [email protected].
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Savings • There has been a deliberate effort to promote savings and spur economic growth but, paradoxically, the campaign seems to target the low end of society, says Churchill Amatha. “Some 80 per cent of the high end incidentally keep their money in their homes, scared of banking and probably because the source is doubtful and they fear it will be tracked. His contact is [email protected].
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Cemetery land • Nairobi City County Assembly “must provide a more creative and sustainable solution to the decades’-old congestion at the Lang’ata Cemetery”, says Taabu Tele. “After many failures to secure alternative land, it’s time to embrace more modern and efficient funeral rites, including cremation and the vertical burials practised in South Africa.” His email address is [email protected]. Have an innovative day, won’t you!