Tribal countiesโข Some of the 47 counties that have been roundly lauded for enabling impressive grassroots development, David Waireri says, are also promoting tribalism. โWhenever we talk about this, we often forget that the 2010 Constitution yielded some tribal counties. The drafters of the Constitution could not think outside the box. Shame on us all Kenyans![โฆ]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLEโถ
Qualifiedโข Are wealthy Kenyans the best suited for public service jobs? asks Ruth Gituma. โThough wealth should not necessarily disqualify someone from serving in the government, experience, qualifications, integrity and true commitment should be the key factors. Ideally, Cabinet secretary positions would go to the individuals best qualified to do the job.
Amenitiesโข The residents of Parklands and Westlands, Nairobi, are suffering as mushrooming high-rise blocks encroach on footpaths, says Shobhna Shah. โThereโs disorder as roads, especially General Mathenge Drive, are ravaged. The power transformer canโt serve the influx of residents and water supply comes weekly. Fix these and frequent power outages.
Building codeโข The strict building approvals in Nairobi on the limit on the number of floors, seems to have been abandoned, says Rajendra Parmar. โThe county is allowing high-rise buildings with no space for amenities. To make matters worse, there are no open fields for children. When was the building code abandoned? And was there any public participation?
Sham missionโข Talk of the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti is a sham, says David Ngumi, not at all impressed with the backing of this Kenyan-led operation. โItโs becoming an international joke, as there are only 400 Kenyan police officers, plus some five or so others. Itโs not enough to do much and this, a year down the lineโฆCLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
