End roadblock extortion scheme once and for all
A roadblock mounted by traffic police officers.
What you need to know:
- Calling Nema is Edward Saruni, accusing a club in a Naivasha suburb of playing extremely loud music.
- Mike Njenga hopes that the electoral commission will next year do a much better job.
Roadblocks • Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai is yet to remove the roadblocks in Kisumu and Kericho, says Damson Onger. The more the matter is raised, the more checkpoints emerge to extort bribes from motorists. “Interior CS Fred Matiang’i should end the menace,” urges Damson. The most notorious stretch is Mau Summit-Muhoroni-Kipsitet-Kisumu. His contact is [email protected].
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Noise pollution • Calling Nema is Edward Saruni, accusing a club in a Naivasha suburb of playing extremely loud music. The club, he adds, interferes with the comfort, health and safety of the residents by violating the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, Cap 387. “As a community, we have a right to a serene and tranquil environment.” His contact is [email protected].
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Elections • Faulting the IEBC for failing to deliver truly free and fair elections in the past, Mike Njenga hopes that the electoral commission will next year do a much better job. “It must strive to ensure that the true will of the majority is revealed. “All the aspirants should vow to concede if defeated. That will end the risk of violence and unrest.” His contact is [email protected].
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Don mix-up • It wasn’t Dr Karuti Kanyinga, university don X.N. Iraki clarifies, in response to a comment on his Nyandarua County consultancy to map out a tourism revenue stream. “The comment on colonial Happy Valley and myself that alluded to Dr Karuti Kanyinga was a possible error. I guess the originator was Dr Waweru Kanyingi. You mixed up the names.” His contact is [email protected].
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Airlifts • Among the organisers of the airlifts of Kenyan students to America in the late 1950s and early 1960s was African-American singer Harry Belafonte, says Harry Ruhiu. Besides the musician and President John F. Kennedy, Kenya’s Tom Mboya also played a key role in making the project a success, he adds. “Why do Kenyans forget such people so easily?” His contact is [email protected].
Have a remarkable day, won’t you!
