The Watchman
11 November 2009
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The idea of the government paying poor people Sh1,500 a month each is ridiculous and shameful, says Dr Victor Isadiah. Kenyans, he adds, are hardworking people who only expect their government to create jobs and an enabling environment for small-scale businesses. "Instead of free payments, let's first fix the Constitution. This is another scheme that is bound to end as fast as it started. Remember Kazi kwa Vijana, the maize flour scandal and buying of starving livestock?"
Retired teacher Okwemba Kusina's dues will be paid soon, says Teachers Service Commission public relations officer Clara A. Ouko. The TSC, she adds, forwarded Okwemba's claim to the Treasury on October 8. She advises that Okwemba should now follow up his payment with the Director of Pensions at the Treasury.
The Central Bank should consider issuing a Sh5,000 bank note, urges Philip Githongo. This, he says, is long overdue and should go a long way in reducing the volume of notes one has to carry for large transactions. "Alternatively, the CBK should slash one zero from the currency. Or is it waiting for inflation to go the Zimbabwe way before taking any action?" Philip asks.
Abdi Mohamed says he's convinced that 98 per cent of Christians accept kadhi's courts "as they are in the current Constitution". He adds: "The courts handle only affairs affecting Muslims, such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance and not criminal issues. Talk of sharia law is a blatant lie by church leaders meant to mislead followers and divide a nation of God-fearing people."
The newly-reconstructed Mombasa Road has become too dangerous, especially for pedestrians, says Christine Nyanchera Maangi. She adds: "Almost every day, somebody is knocked down and killed on the highway. Either motorists are speeding, or pedestrians are risking their lives by dashing across the road. On a recent Saturday night, I saw a body at the junction near General Motors, and on Sunday night, a woman and two children were killed instantly."
Shoe shine men in Nairobi's city centre, who are providing a useful service are exposing themselves to infections by not having protective gear, says Ayub Mzee. "They need gloves to do the job, as they have to wash mud off shoes before applying polish. I hope their employers will do something to avert the danger and boost morale."
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