Action of hired goons was a scene from hell
A goon chases down a protester in downtown Nairobi as police officers in a van look on.
What you need to know:
- Governor Johnson Sakaja should by now have apologised or even resigned for letting hired goons display criminal impunity in the city centre.
- A government that abducts and kills its own citizens and unleashes hoodlums on hapless citizens is a rogue entity and a failed leadership.
Scene from hell • The sight of hired goons invading the peaceful demonstrations in Nairobi’s city centre last Tuesday, maiming and robbing people in the streets, was a scene from hell sponsored by crooked politicians, says Taabu Tele. “However, unknown to these hoodlums is the fact that they will also eventually be consumed by the same sectarian inferno they are now fanning.” His contact is [email protected].
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Sakaja shame • Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja should by now have apologised or even resigned for letting hired goons display criminal impunity in the city centre, says Jim Okwako. “The mayhem last Tuesday will remain a huge blot on the reputation of this governor, who came into office promising to take Nairobi to the next level. It has instead just dropped many levels below.”
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Beautification • Governor Sakaja, Brian Maitai says, should do more to “actually beautify the city by installing massive concrete flower pots at junctions to break the monotony of glass and concrete”. He can also have the blended “vegetation on the outside of a building” like the new Sarit Centre extension, build public toilets and refurbish water drinking fountains. His contact is [email protected].
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Failures • A “government that abducts and kills its own citizens and unleashes hoodlums on hapless citizens is a rogue entity and a failed leadership”, says Robert Mukirae. “Kenya Kwanza is hurtling to its doom. Blood, tears and sweat were shed for the democratic rights enjoyed today. Other Kenyans should avoid joining Kenya Kwanza in the dustbin of history.” His contact is [email protected].
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Drainage mess • The recent heavy rains and floods have confirmed that Mombasa’s drainage system is in a terrible mess, says Lincoln E. Oyigo. “Sadly, the county government isn’t doing anything to contain the situation.” He’s calling for comprehensive measures to avert the outbreak of water-borne diseases, which are now common in the city. His email address is [email protected].
Have a decent day, won’t you!