Hustlers talk can only undermine the war on graft
Hustlers club • Deputy President William Ruto, Paul Otieno notes, refers to himself as a “hustler”, which is defined as “one who obtains money by fraud or deceit”. But ODM leader Raila Odinga, Paul adds, says ex-Presidents Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki, and his father Jaramogi, the first VP, were ‘hustlers”. To him, this can only undermine the war on graft. His contact is [email protected].
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Bad law • The euphoria over the 2010 Constitution, Ken Butiko asserts, is to blame for the two-thirds gender rule, which he describes as “a bad law” that was not objectively thought through. “We choose leaders through democratic elections. How, then, do you ensure that those elected meet the requirement of this law? It’s a bad law, period.” His contact is. [email protected].
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Tea reforms • Why Agriculture CS Peter Munya thinks the tea sub-sector urgently needs reforms despite contributing Sh117 billion to the GDP last year and being the top forex earner for a decade baffles Devere Mwangi. “The same government has failed to reform the coffee, sugar, maize, milk and other sub-sectors with the SMEs on their knees.” His contact is [email protected].
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Daredevils • Wonders never cease, remarks Mwangi Karuga, adding that while many Kenyans dread the coronavirus and take precautions, some don’t. On Kirinyaga Road, at Nyamakima, Gikomba and adjacent areas in Nairobi, the pandemic scare is gone. “People don’t wear masks, have no sanitisers, ignore social distancing and seem contented.” His contact is [email protected].
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Myth • Did anyone else notice there were no horror August accidents this time? poses X.N. Iraki. “This confirms the month is not jinxed.” The accidents have a lot to do with travelling for school parties, churches, bride price negotiations and so on. “Covid-19 is providing free experiments to understand complex phenomena or simply debunk myths.” His contact is [email protected].
Have a veritable day, won’t you!
