Senate, National Assembly ‘supremacy battles’ could work in DP Gachagua’s favour
Senate during a past session. (Inset) Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Seasons: In the midst of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment woes and the deadly conflicts raging in other parts of the world, Carol Rotich says she has just been “finding peace and immense joy in the beautiful jacaranda trees that are currently in bloom” in her Nairobi neighbourhood. “But this is also a reminder that seasons come and go.” Her contact is [email protected].
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Feuding: The simmering superiority battle between the National Assembly and the Senate could just work in DP Rigathi Gachagua’s favour in his fight for political survival, says Joseph Macharia. “As the two Houses of Parliament have been squabbling over which one is more superior, the senators will probably let him off the hook by rejecting the impeachment motion.” His contact is [email protected].
Impeachment • The political heat generated by the impeachment of DP Gachagua has “exposed the perils of our mongrel presidential system corrupted by Westminster parliamentary practice,” remarks Taabu Tele. “The 13th Parliament has bastardised the progressive Constitution by reducing impeachment to ego debates of slander and purchased loyalty to the Executive.” His contact is [email protected].
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Jobs creation • Instead of national leaders spending millions travelling overseas to search for jobs for Kenyans, why can't they just help to grow the economy? Dickson K asks. “They should strive to make ours an economy that engages our rich human capital. Our Parliament can solve this, having recently shown how productive their focused kinetic energy can be!” His email address is [email protected].
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Wake-up time • There's no good reason why young pupils should be forced to wake up as early as 4.30am in boarding schools or to go to day schools, says Churchill Amatha. “Those in day schools wait for as late as after 6pm to return home. There is nothing to warrant this punishment of children. What's at stake really? Let children grow and learn progressively.” His contact is [email protected].
