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By THE WATCHMAN
Posted  Friday, August 31  2012 at  18:17

TRAUMA FOR GIRL. Children’s rights advocate Shem Odek is appalled at the pictures of controversial preacher Aboud Rogo’s bloodied body and his eight-year-old daughter crying, which are being circulated on social media sites.

“This is quite insensitive of those who have posted the pictures, as they do not seem to care about the impact of those images on the relatives, especially the children,” says Shem, who hopes the girl will be put under special care to protect her from the trauma. “She will suffer unless this happens,” adds Shem, whose contact is shemjnr2090@yahoo.uk.

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REAL FACE. While not condoning the attacks on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s aide Miguna Miguna as he attempts to promote his book, Peeling Back the Mask, Ruth Gituma, says that for her, the incident in Mombasa unmasked what has been a mystery since the man came into the national limelight.

It is, she adds, why the man always appears in public in his trademark skullcap. “Indeed, it was a sight to behold, and no wonder the guy wears the cap throughout.” Her contact is ruthmuhiuha@yahoo.com.

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MISSING COURSE. Mount Kenya University has lately been aggressively marketing itself by promoting the various programmes it offers, and the new institution’s messages have attracted the attention of, among others, Paul Oduor.

Reading their brochure recently, Paul came across a bachelor’s degree in social work and administration, which is his dream course, and he promptly enquired, only to learn that it is actually not being offered. “So why list it in the brochure?” he asks. His contact is Tel 0727748273 or paulicyc@gmail.com.

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SECURITY MENACE. A frequent user of Kimathi Lane, right behind Kimathi Street, Nairobi, David Jasondu always wonders why large groups of youths always congregate every evening outside the  stalls opposite Bazaar Plaza.

His suspicion, which can only be confirmed by police, is that the fellows imbibe some illicit stuff in the soda bottles they carry. “Can Central Police Station help peel off the mask?” urges Jasondu, who fears they could become a security menace.

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NOT A BLACK MONTH. Branding August the “black month” is something that Samuel Muthamia finds irritating, partly for a rather selfish reason.

“This does not reflect well on those of us who were born in August. Although big tragedies seem to happen in this month, there are also some positive things, including the wildebeest migration, which attracts many tourists and brings money to our country. It is also when the new Constitution was promulgated.” His contact is samuel.muthamia@yahoo.com.

Have a positive day, won’t you!