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State should resolve health sector crisis
Grace Njoki and Diana Akoth (seated) when they stormed Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa’s media briefing at Afya House in Nairobi on January 15, 2024.
Health crisis • The government should resolve the health sector crisis that has been causing a lot of suffering for patients since the introduction of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), says Lincoln E. Oyigo. “Some people feel they are being taken for a ride, as the Social Health Authority (SHA) system fails or on many occasions, the network is too low.” His contact is [email protected].
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Patriotism • Kenya had the largest delegation to the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship elections as politicians flocked to Addis Ababa at taxpayers’ expense, notes Prof Sam Chege. Writing from Kansas, US, he adds: “Patriotic Kenyans should send photos to the World Bank and IMF to be part of the conversation when the government seeks another loan.” His contact is [email protected].
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Spies • Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen’s suggestion that intelligence officers be deployed to universities to monitor students taking drugs shouldn’t be taken lightly, says Job Otieno. “This could be the beginning of intrusion to check what academic staff are saying. In the 1980s, security agents spied on lecturers, leading to arrests. Keep spies off universities.” ([email protected])
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Honesty • After enjoying his meal at a restaurant at Kibichoi in Kiambu County, Francis Njuguna walked out without realising that he had dropped his wallet. He was, therefore, surprised when the manager followed him saying that his wallet had been found. “My deep appreciation goes to the management of Wa Shiro Classic Food Restaurant.” ([email protected])
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Love • Responding to university don XN Iraki’s claim that “most African societies” did not have a word for love in their languages, Mwangi Wanjohi wonders which communities he may have had in mind. Says he: “The two African languages that I speak have words for love, which in Kiswahili is upendo. We, Africans, have always known how to love.” His email address is [email protected].
Have a loving day, won’t you!