As Magoha give conflicting signals, private schools resume learning
What you need to know:
International schools have already reopened.
Worlds apart • As the confusion over the reopening of schools continues with Education CS George Magoha giving conflicting signals, private institutions have resumed. Says Joanne Nyawira: “Imagine, international schools have already reopened. In the local schools, additional classrooms for social distancing have not been built.” What is the ministry doing?” Her contact is [email protected].
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Road works • The Kenya National Highways Authority is carrying out a road condition survey and will hire a contractor to undertake maintenance of the Chabera-Ikonge-Chebilat road, which was built in 2018 and has developed potholes. Charles Njogu, assistant director – corporate communications, says KeNHA is committed to providing quality roads. Its contact is [email protected].
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Protection • Do MPs really care about mwananchi? Michael Kinuthia doesn’t think so. Says he: “If they meant business, they would have come up with a bill to protect small-scale traders. Why let supermarkets sell everything?” He would like butcheries, markets, cooking gas supplies and hardware shops protected. “Even a liberalised economy needs some controls.” His contact is [email protected].
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Ducks and drakes • Woman Rep Catherine Waruguru aka ‘Mrembo wa Laikipia’ has attracted attention over her spoken English. Githuku Mungai singles out the MP for her recent struggle with the idiom “What is good for the goose is good for the gander”, when she found herself talking about the duck. “Spoken English gives many goose pimples.” His contact is [email protected].
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Falling-out • The clamour for constitutional reform resonates with Dave Tumbula, though surprised that the focus is on more executive positions instead of tightening the ship. Says he: “Having the Deputy President as the President’s running mate and, therefore, a partner, was a big mistake. It has failed to work even for governors. The bosses should be able to sack their deputies if they fall out.”
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