By THE WATCHMAN
Posted Thursday, April 5 2012 at 18:54
Posted Thursday, April 5 2012 at 18:54
Technophobia? Nothing could have surprised Frank Ngige more in this day and age of advanced Information Communication Technology, especially the Internet, than a tender advertisement in the papers for the airlifting of presidential speeches, he says. “Why should a helicopter be hired to deliver speeches for public holidays instead of using the Internet? With the click of the button, the speeches would be instantly delivered to any destination. This waste of public resources should never be condoned.”
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We need water. As Nairobi and its environs continue to develop rapidly, Martha Wangechi says Mwihoko estate, of which she is not sure whether it is in the city or in Juja Constituency, is actually regressing. She can’t understand whether it can still be classified an urban area, for it has no running water, with the meters installed 10 years ago having been quietly removed. But interestingly, the residents continue to receive water bills. “Please restore our water supply now,” she pleads.
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In praise of NSSF. The National Social Security Fund just has to be the best parastatal in service delivery, says Brenda Akedi. She went there recently expecting to queue for hours and be attended to by grumpy officials. “Instead, the officers at the Upper Hill branch were friendly, spoke to the people decently, and even wished me and others a beautiful day, though I was there during the lunch-hour. Others should borrow a leaf from the NSSF’s book. Keep up the good work, NSSF,” urges Brenda, whose contact akedib@yahoo.com..
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Dysfunctional. Equity Bank’s ATMs on Lang’ata Road, Nairobi, especially the ones at the KenolKobil petrol station opposite Uchumi Supermarket and opposite the OiLibya station are out of order most of the time, claims Reuben Ondiek. This, he adds, must be hampering the realisation of the bank’s mission, which is to transform the lives of the people economically and socially by making available modern financial services. “Give us more ATMs and ensure they work,” urges Reuben, whose contact is ndizi747@gmail.com.
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No KBC signal. For the past two months, Amos Kosgei says, the residents of Lodwar and its environs have been having problems with the KBC TV signal, and yet this is the only channel they can receive without using a decoder or a satellite dish. The signal has been vanishing around 9.30pm daily. “We are missing out on their awesome programmes, especially the soap operas. Can management direct the technicians to sort out the problem?” urges Amos. His contact is kosgeiamos84@yahoo.com.
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Fetch your side-mirror. While driving on Uhuru Highway near Nairobi Laico Regency, Nancy Mugo says a street boy got onto her bonnet, broke off the side mirror and tried to escape. A passer-by who noticed what was going on gave chase and the urchin dropped what she thought was her mirror and fled. The man picked it up and took it to Nancy, who noticed it was not hers as it bore a different number, KBQ-Q. She will only be too happy to hand it over to the owner. Her contact is nancymugo2001@yahoo.com.
Have a secure day, won’t you!
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