Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Corridors of Power

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 00:00 -- BY POLITICAL DESK
Doctors and nurses at Nairobi Hospital are angry with Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko whom they accuse of breaching the hospital's rules and regulations. Sonko's wife has been admitted to the hospital for the last week. However, the senator has ignored the rules about visiting hours and has even gone to the extent of bringing in a mattress so that he can sleep on the floor in his wife's private ward so that he is there just in case she needs him. The hospital staff are at a loss of what to do with the man. While they understand how distraught he may be about his spouse's health, the staff are concerned that Sonko's actions might expose the hospital to allegations that it practises discrimination!
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The recent apology by the UK government to apologize for the torture of thousands of Mau Mau freedom fighters and its decision to pay compensation has opened the floodgates of other groups who wish to seek redress for what they suffered under British colonial rule. There are many groups—outside the predominantly Kikuyu— who are preparing to launch their own cases for compensation. The latest ones to express interest are elders from the Kalenjin community who want redress for being hounded out of their homes during the resistance against colonial rule.
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The management at the KU might need to look at growing complaints about one of the top administration officials who is being accused of"high handedness and intimidation" by student, teaching and support staff. It seems the official enjoys 'protection' from some government higher ups and has been ignoring any concerns raised about the way the institution is being run.
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An official in the  newly created National Land Commission was over the weekend spotted at a city joint toasting and celebrating with a friend  because President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto had overlooked a candidate who had been shortlisted for the position. The two were celebrating that the man, whom they allege is a bully,was not considered for appointment!
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-123852/corridors-power#sthash.Nq07YWbO.dpuf

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