The Cutting Edge

By THE WATCHMAN Posted Monday, January 3 2011 at 18:17

PRINCIPALS MUST BE CAREFUL. Should President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga succumb to the mounting pressure from MPs to pull Kenya out of the International Criminal Court, they will go down in history as the leaders who put the country at the top of the failed states, warns Wamahiu Muya. And doing so, he adds, will not only amount to endorsing the culture of impunity that has prevailed for so long, but will also amount to legitimising the slaughter of 1,133 fellow Kenyans and the eviction of another 600,000.

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FASCINATED BY NO. 6 Unlike F. Ngigi, who is fascinated by what he calls the growing influence of the number six, citing the so-called Ocampo or Hague 6, Tony Gee has a word of caution, complete with a biblical extension. Says he: “We should be wary of the figure 6. Chapter 6 of Revelations tells of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse - conquest, war, famine and death. While the pre-independence Kapenguria Six were freedom fighters, the next number 6, he fears, could have devastating consequences.

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OUR OFFER STANDS. FoneXpress head of marketing Faizha Kana wishes to assure customers that the free DVD Drive/Laptop offer is genuine. And she apologises to Khadija Sabri for the inconvenience she suffered, “which arose due to unforeseen logistical delays”. She says they had hoped to ensure that all interested customers benefit from the offer. “We can confirm the items are now available for collection from our shops. Khadija had collected hers before the complaint was highlighted.”

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DOCUMENTARY AUTHENTIC. Virgin Atlantic’s documentary has been developed to show that the airline is passionate about supporting local communities on all its destinations whilst also educating passengers, says spokesperson Shafina Alibhai, in response to Johnson Gathumbi’s complaint. She adds: “We developed this video in conjunction with Kenyans to ensure it is realistic, and deeply regret any offence it may have caused. We’re extremely proud of the work undertaken in Kenya, including the transformation of Sekenani Primary School in the Maasai Mara.”

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STENCH OVERPOWERING. The year has begun on a very smelly note for Jefferson Nyamori, a resident of Embakasi in Nairobi’s Eastlands, thanks to a broken sewer at the Tassia slum. Jefferson is, therefore, appealing to Nairobi Water Company to move with haste and sort out the sewerage disposal hitch which has taken all the fun out of the New Year celebrations. In case they need him to point out the blocked sewer near the Kobil petrol station, he can be reached on Tel 0723131589 or jrazyakadommy@gmail.com.

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GET COCA COLA. Still upset about the ill-advised decision by former Sports minister Hellen Sambili, which cost the country the lucrative Coca Cola naming rights contract for the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Frank Mwangi says the only option left to the soccer administrators is to take advantage of the growing interest in the national premier league to market the game. He says the league has been helped by the live coverage on DStv, which has been beaming Kenyan matches across the continent. “How about seeking Coca Cola’s sponsorship of the league?”

Have a fascinating day, won’t you!

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