24 July 2008
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Nairobi — Alarmed at the current upsurge in strikes in secondary schools in which one student has been killed and property worth millions of shillings destroyed, Ruth Gituma is urging the Ministry of Education to immediately close all schools until the causes are determined and decisive action taken to end the unrest.
Ruth is, however, convinced that the use of mobile phones in schools could be abetting the chaos as the masterminds easily exchange information.
There was a time when Nairobi's scenic Uhuru Park was awash with Christian crusades on Saturdays, says X.N. Iraki.
"Not any more. What happened? Did the conveners win the war against the devil or enough converts? Or have indoor crusades taken over? With the increasing number of school strikes and the lingering effects of the post-election chaos, such crusades are needed," he says.
It's quite saddening to note how quickly politicians have forgotten that the country was rescued from the brink of disaster following the disputed presidential elections, and they are once again shamelessly sabre-rattling, Chiku Waithaka moans.
She would like the leaders to go slow lest they plunge the country into chaos again with their wrangling over a succession that is more than four years away.
Why should Kibaki succession politics take centre-stage now when the next elections will be held in 2012? asks Andayi Mushenye.
"Can't the politicians shut up and focus on serving fellow Kenyans for a change?" asks Andayi, who wishes "someone could ban the succession talk until 2011?" He says he misses the days when former President Moi could tell politicians to shut up and deliver.
Mau Forest, which feeds the 12 rivers that sustain human, animal and bird life, must be preserved as it's part of the tourist paradise that includes the world-famous Lake Nakuru National Park, says Mohinder Dhillon.
MPs opposed to the removal of the squatters from the water catchment area should, in fact, be in the forefront in its protection, being the people's leaders.
To discourage underage smoking, the Government has come up with strict measures, including the ban on the sale of single sticks of cigarettes and Devere Mwangi thinks it's an effective way of doing so.
He wonders why the same should not be extended to beer to discourage underage drinkers. According to Devere, requiring drinkers to buy a whole crate could actually help protect the young and also curb drunkenness.
There is some business opportunity out there in Germany for the makers of Kikuyu traditional music instruments such as the 'wandindi' and 'coro'.
The fellow enquiring about the possibility of laying his hands on the gadgets is James Migwi. He says he has looked everywhere in Europe without success. His email is t2migwij@yahoo.com or sms +49 1746420809 .
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