Sunday, January 15, 2012

The cutting edge


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By WATCHMAN
Posted  Saturday, January 14  2012 at  17:15
MAN-EAT-MAN: Founding Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere, who once described Kenya as a man-eat-man society, couldn’t have been more right, remarks G.W. Mwebesa.
The best confirmation of this, Mwebesa says, is the recent demolition of homes at Syokimau on Nairobi’s eastern outskirts.
“This manifests our cannibalistic culture. Our actions in pursuit of self-gain have caused financial and emotional destruction of our compatriots, confirming that Mwalimu Nyerere was right about our society.”
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GET NEW PICTURE: The picture of Kenya Defence Forces spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir that is published in the media alongside his statements on the military campaign in Somalia does not inspire any confidence, says Charles Mwabili.
In the mugshot, Mwabili adds, Maj Chirchir cuts the figure of a rather tired and defeated officer.
“It’s the opposite of the image of the brave, vibrant and vigorous force pursuing Al-Shabaab.
How about getting a new picture of him?” appeals Mwabili, whose contact is cmwabili@yahoo.co.uk.
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SECRETS ACT: Who will lend Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s ex-adviser Miguna Miguna a copy of the Official Secrets Act to read and realise that he has been violating the law with impunity in his tirades in TV interviews against his former boss? asks George Opiyo.
“Should the Director of Public Prosecutions finally catch up with him, will he again blame the PM? The man has unwittingly dug himself into a hole and he continues to dig it even deeper!” says George, whose contact is opiyogo@yahoo.com.
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BAN THIS TRADE: From the gaping manholes in Nairobi and other towns to missing road signs and now guard rails at bridges, scrap metal dealers are fuelling a deadly demand that is shamelessly wreaking havoc on public infrastructure, moans Arthur Buliva.
According to him, the solution to the wanton destruction of public facilities is a blanket ban on trade in scrap metal all over the country.
“Almost every day, I see cars tumble into the gaping holes left by manhole cover vandals.”

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ROAD TRICKSTERS: Kaara Wainaina is reeling from an encounter with a smooth couple.
His car was hit by a white Prado on Waiyaki Way, Nairobi, and he says he was struck by the apparent courtesy of the driver and his female passenger.
“He apologised for causing the accident and promised to pay for the repairs.” Kaara agreed to go to the nearby Oil Libya station to finalise the deal.
On reaching the station, the couple simply sped off.
“If this man has any conscience he should refund the Sh10,000 I spent on repairs.” His contact is kaaraw@gmail.com.
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POWER WOES: Kenya Power has been giving a raw deal to residents of Kinoo in Kikuyu who, since last November, have had to put up with blackouts almost on a daily basis, says a disappointed Matthew Muturi.

Please save us from the misery,” urges Mathew, an employee of the Central Veterinary Research and Investigation Laboratories, whose contact is muturimathew@gmail.com.
“After literally ruining my Christmas holidays, it’s only fair that the company sorts out our problem this early in the year.
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TOILET NEEDED: While at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, last Sunday, Shem Mutulu says he was terribly disturbed to see boys of about five years amble into the public toilet, seeking to relieve themselves.
“Some could not unzip or unbutton their trousers, forcing their mothers to follow them into the men’s toilets.
Why not establish a children’s corner to spare the women the shame and agony?” says Shem, whose contact is shemhope@gmail.com.

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