Western Kenya has become synonymous with power outages

Hero’s statue • A perennial crusader for the refurbishing in downtown Nairobi of the statue of Tom Mboya, an independence struggle hero, trade unionist and former Cabinet minister, Francis Njuguna is elated that it is finally being done. Says he: “Passing by recently, I saw work is in progress. This is our heritage, as honouring heroes is part of our nation building.” His contact is [email protected].

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Outages • Western Kenya has become synonymous with power outages, moans Eunice Odinga, citing Bondo, in Siaya County, and Bungoma. The blackouts, sometimes twice a day, make a mockery of Kenya Power’s pledge to improve supply and increase connections. “Please style up as business will not be attracted unless you curb this menace.” Her contact is [email protected].

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Merger • The Kenya Forest Service rangers should be merged with the Administration Police and the new unit mandated to protect the forests, David Kilonzi proposes. “This will make it more effective to increase the numbers; they will not only police the forests but also fight other vices in the surrounding communities as the APs do.” His contact is [email protected].

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Risky offer • By providing services such as ‘Okoa Jahazi’ to enable people to borrow airtime, Ancent Muasa lauds Safaricom. However, he says such special offers should only be accessed using passwords or PIN. “It’s risky, as one can use your phone to borrow airtime without your knowledge. I’m a victim; a friend used mine without my consent.” His contact is [email protected].

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Balance • As the 2022 elections approach, Mike Njenga says, clerics should stay away from political gatherings so as to serve their flock without discrimination. “They are human and also prone to temptation. Once enticed by politicians, they take sides and dictate to their followers who to vote for. The clergy should not be involved in politics.” His contact is [email protected].

Have an impartial day, won’t you!