Mudavadi sees the light

HEAL OUR LAND: Could presidential aspirant Musalia Mudavadi have finally seen the light while out of the country last week? wonders Gitonga Githenduh. “His remark that all Kenyans are guilty over the 2007 post-election violence is something politicians should embrace for repentance and forgiveness. His remark that ‘we have buried heavy matters alive and they are kicking from underneath violently’ is one that should be written in bold letters in our minds. May the Lord heal our land!”
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DOUBLE STANDARDS: Mombasa resident Shee S. Lanjoro is pretty unhappy about the double standards employed by security personnel at the Kenya Ferry Services at the Likoni Channel. Whereas everybody is ordered out of their motor vehicles, this does not apply to tourists, who remain seated in their buses. “Is it because they pay more to use the ferry or are they more trusted than the locals? What criterion explains this decision?” Shee’s contact is shnjoro@hotmail.com.

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SLOW CONSTRUCTION: Of real serious concern to Micah Anyona is the abnormally slow pace of construction of the City Cabanas/Mombasa flyover in Nairobi. Micah says his inquiries to the Kenya National Highways Authority have, sadly, not yielded any response. The construction of the Thika Superhighway’s special section have all been nearly completed, but the Mombasa Road project is far from that. He is demanding an official statement on when the project will be finished. His contact is Tel. 0722576568 or anymicah2@yahoo.co.uk.

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ARDHI HOUSE CROOKS: The corruption and bullying of people genuinely seeking help or solutions to their land and other problems at Ardhi and Sheria houses in Nairobi is simply appalling, says Arnold Koga. “Some clerks seem to think that they are doing us favours yet they have an obligation to serve Kenyans. Some people have to cough up between Sh500 and Sh1,500 to access their files or have someone attend to them. Why are they exploiting hardworking Kenyans? They are crooks. Can the anti-graft commission or any other relevant government body do something about this?”

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STREET FAMILIES: As often happens in the run-up to a General Election, the streets of Nairobi have once again been invaded by hordes of street families like a tsunami, remarks Rogers Mutie. “For a number of years now, the streets have been clear of these people and safer. You could see only genuine blind beggars, but now, there are able-bodied men, women, boys and girls roaming the streets. They are not only rude, but will also threaten to attack you if you do not give them something,” adds Rogers, whose contact is rogerskyalo@yahoo.com.

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TAX WAIVERS: Echoing Samuel Wangati’s view that Finance minister Njeru Githae needs tips on where to get the money to pay the teachers and other public servants the huge amounts in salaries that they have been clamouring for, Andrew Thuo says landlords and others having tax arrears should be given a waiver on penalties to encourage them to come forward and pay up. “He will raise such a huge amount of money that it will be a win-win situation for all. Teachers and doctors will be happy and these people will put their affairs in order,” adds Andrew.

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INDECENT DRESSING: There is a shocking deterioration in dress code, especially for women in Nairobi, says Simon Mareri, adding that this is quite evident to anybody walking along the streets in the city centre or elsewhere in the capital. “To tell the truth, everybody can see that the scanty dressing of many of the women borders on nakedness. They wear extreme miniskirts, which almost expose their undergarments and bras that don’t cover the breasts.” His contact is simon.mareri@yahoo.com.

Have a decent day, won’t you!