By THE WATCHMAN
Posted Saturday, February 4 2012 at 18:06
Posted Saturday, February 4 2012 at 18:06
POWER PUZZLE: Every time she hears complaints about power blackouts, Beatrice Mbogoh says she wonders why neither the government nor the private sector is keen on exploring alternative sources of power in Kenya, especially the more affordable solar energy.
Just back from studying in the UK, where solar installation has been highly subsidised to make it affordable, Beatrice is disappointed that not much is being done to harness the vast potential.
“It’s very sad, indeed, that we are not doing much with the abundant sunshine we have.”
Her contact is bmbogoh@hotmail.com.
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KNH's OUTDATED LIFTS: Patients, nurses, doctors and visitors to the wards at Kenyatta National Hospital’s main tower block in Nairobi are suffering, moans Ibrahim O. Haggai, surprised to note that only two of the several lifts are functioning.
The two operational lifts sometimes get stuck along the way, being so old, outdated and unable to cope with the huge demand.
Ibrahim says management should consider the replacement of the old lifts as a priority.
“Can you imagine patients or visitors, young or old, climbing the stairs up to the 10th floor?”
His contact is ibrahim@tenderconsult.com.
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ESTATE DECAYING: Nyayo Estate at Embakasi, Nairobi, once a model gated community, is fast going to the dogs, moans Eric Gichuhi.
The well-planned construction, clean environment and high standards that gave the place a first-class appearance, he adds, are slowly giving way to the ugly sights and sounds of electric water pumps and black water tanks on the verandas of the neat apartments.
“It’s because we have not had water for the past six months that the residents are resorting to desperate measures.”
His contact is 0720778912 or wetuwetu@gmail.com.
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PARKING DANGER: While talk almost everywhere is about the clamour for the presidency and other plum positions in the next elections, Diana D’Souza says some very basic issues that are a matter of life and death to ordinary Kenyans are being swept under the carpet.
Diana is particularly concerned about the grave danger posed by the haphazard parking of heavy trucks with trailers, especially in Nairobi’s Westlands area.
She would like to see strict rules effected, blocking their access in residential areas.
“Right now, they will be seen speeding down side roads and causing fatal accidents.”
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FOLLY OF QUOTA SYSTEM: The quota system for admission of Form One students, which favours the public primary schools, is bound to fail, warns Joseph Ngigi.
In an effort to beat this new requirement, Joseph reveals, some parents who have children in private schools will simply register them to sit the KCPE examination in the public institutions to boost their chances of joining national schools.
“In this case, who is fooling whom?” poses Joseph, whose contact ismungai6969@yahoo.com.
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ENDANGERED TURTLES: While visiting her rural home in Machakos, Stella Kyale says her younger siblings brought home a baby turtle and said there were several others near the river bank.
“It’s normal to find turtles in the area near Koma Rock estate, off Kangundo Road,” says Stella, who is upset that the Kenya Wildlife Service has not responded to a letter she wrote about the turtles.
“Can somebody come to their rescue before the seasonal river dries up? The one at home is now in a bath full of water, but could be better off elsewhere,” says Stella.
Her contact is Tel 0720391164 or skyale-ngaruiya@live.nl.
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FAKE ACCENTS: The main reason many of the stylish East European tennis stars speak English with an American accent is because it is to the US they have had to travel for top-level coaching in the game, and it is there that they honed their language skills, Tony Gee explains, adding that it is certainly not neo-colonialism.
He adds: “But why our own female radio presenters mimic the East European tennis stars’ accents is another story.”
His contact is teegee6@ovi.com.
Have a high-flying day, won’t you!
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