Sunday, August 7, 2011

The cutting edge

By THE WATCHMAN
Posted  Sunday, August 7  2011 at  19:27

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We are on it. The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission received a message from Eric Mulaa alleging abuse of office on July 14, and another a day later demanding a response, says public relations officer Nicholas Simani. “Such matters must be dealt with carefully to avoid violating other people’s rights and damaging reputations. Investigations can’t be done in 24 hours. We have sought clarification from the concerned institution. We neither give lip-service nor sleep on the job,” says Nicholas. His contact is nsimani@integrity.go.ke.
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They were punished. Security Group Kenya Ltd has taken action against two of its employees in Nairobi’s city centre who have been ignoring their duties and providing parking services. Managing director Tommie Hellerstedt says: “However, we would have appreciated it if the complainant had first cross-checked with us for a thorough internal investigation. Two employees from a work force of 12,000 cannot be allowed to tarnish the good name of the company. Disciplinary action has already been taken against them.”
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Something fishy. There was a lot of excitement last December when the government announced that the construction of the Zambezi to Karai road in Kikuyu would begin soon, recalls Francis Ndung’u. But a signpost erected recently says the road to be rebuilt is from Zambezi to Kari, which is five kilometres shorter than the earlier one announced. And, instead of reconstructing the road, only potholes are being patched up. “There is something fishy here,” says Francis, whose contact is frankndungu45@yahoo.com.
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Turn yourself in, or else . . . The driver of a 4-wheel drive vehicle which knocked down and killed a pedestrian on August 2, at 7.30pm, on Waiyaki Way, Nairobi, made a grave error by speeding off. He should surrender himself to the police before the long arm of the law catches up with him, Mozen Rat advises. Mozen, who witnessed the hit-and-run accident, took down the registration number. “The young man would probably not have died had he been taken to hospital immediately,” says Mozen. His contact is ratenmozen@gmail.com.
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Explain water woes. The residents of Juja Road, near Pangani Girls School in Nairobi have had erratic water supply for about two years now, and this despite making several appeals to the city water company. Halima Ali says the water rationing schedule has been clearly against them, as they receive supply only once a week, which is clearly not enough. As a result, she adds, the residents have to rely on vendors for water, whose quality they can’t vouch for. “We would like an explanation from the company,” says Halima.
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Talk to me! A retired government official, who served from the colonial period in 1961 to 1978, Johnson M. Matibo, is not amused that his monthly pension is now less than the minimum salary for a house-help. Matibo, who retired from the Office of the President (No 111965) and now lives in Machakos (Pension number APN/PC/32097), only receives Sh3,000 a month. He wrote to the Pensions Department about it on May 20, but has not received any reply.
Have a reasonable day, won’t you!
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