By THE WATCHMAN
Posted Saturday, August 27 2011 at 15:56
Posted Saturday, August 27 2011 at 15:56
AWAY WITH MUTUTHO LAW: The Mututho alcohol law from which a lot had been expected has turned out to have been a grave mistake, moans Maina Gathu. He says many bars have been denied licences, “ruining investments and causing massive job losses”. Those being licensed are made to pay “hefty bribes to some liquor licensing committees”. Maina says he is not surprised that Naivasha MP John Mututho is so alarmed that he now clarifies that his intention was not to have licensed businesses closed. “This law must be repealed!” His contact: gathumaina@yahoo.co.uk.
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STRATHMORE SHOULD MIND MUSLIMS: With the number of Muslim students at Strathmore University, Nairobi, on the increase, Awadh Ali says the institution should consider setting aside some more decent space for worship during the day, as they have to remain on campus to attend lectures or study instead of going far away to fulfill this vital part of their lives. The room they are currently using for prayers, Ali claims, is not appropriate, as it is also used as a gym and a store. “There are many other rooms and I don’t understand why we can’t be allocated one of them”.
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LITTER ON MOMBASA ROAD: Driving along Mombasa Road recently, Gloria Anampiu says she was appalled to note that almost the entire route was littered with loads of trash, mostly soda and water bottles and plastic bags. The makers of those products, she urges, should be required to mount a campaign to sensitise the public against dumping. “Drivers of long-distance vehicles and passengers in public transport are mostly to blame but private motorists also contribute to some extent. All drivers must discourage littering,” she pleads.
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ORANGE 3G INTERNET HOAX? Despite bragging about having 3G-Internet everywhere, Orange has one of the most unreliable services in the country, says Ernest Kinyua, writing from Mukurwe-ini, in Nyeri County. “It’s off most of the time, but when one manages to connect to it, it’s slower than a tortoise. In fact, I have never enjoyed using the service as I have never been able to download any files,” says Ernest, challenging the management to rectify the situation.” His contact is Tel. 0725513054 or ernyke@live.com.
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TO THE VOLLEYBALL QUEENS: Though celebrating the Kenyan women volleyball national team’s success in lifting the Africa Cup of Nations for the seventh time, Jasan M. Kuria says there is still plenty of work to do if the team is to make a mark on the international scene. “Since they have never won a single match in the world tournament, they should not rest on their laurels. Preparations for the World Cup in Japan in November must begin now. The Kenya Volleyball Federation should organise friendlies with top nations so we can learn from them,” says Jasan.
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JAM PHONES IN BANKS: With many people ignoring notices prohibiting the use of mobile phones in banking halls and libraries, Christopher Kibiwott says the time has come to consider installing jamming devices. According to him, it is possible to jam mobile phone communication in a room, an area the size of a football pitch or even larger. One place where such devices would come in really handy is prisons, to be able to break up the syndicates involving inmates and wayward warders, through which people have been conned out of their money. His contact is chriskib2000@yahoo.com.
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WOMEN ARE NO HURRICANES: Giving hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones women’s names is unfair, as these are associated with destruction, says Stephen Ndegwa Mugweru. Besides Nina, he lists Hurricane Pauline, Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Iniki, Hurricane Kenna, and Hurricane Katrina. “It is wrong to imply that women are as destructive as these negative forces of nature. Can’t the people in the West get other names for hurricanes?” asks Stephen. His contact is stefestevens@yahoo.com.
Have a calm day, won’t you!
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