Today's Headlines
- Lessons and Implications of the Confirmation of Charges Against Kenya's 'Ocampo Four'
- Finance Minister Quits Over ICC Charges
- Shortage of HIV Test Kits Raises Concerns
- Living On the Edge in Turkana Region
- Ali Breaks Silence, Describes Delight At Acquittal
- Uhuru, Ruto Eligible for Presidency - CIC
- Tea Sector Posts Record Earnings in 2011
- Resettle IDPs, Urges Annan
- Uhuru, Muthaura Have Done the Right Thing
- All Displaced People Should Return Home
- Concern Raised As Parents Shun Schools in Poll Violence Hotspots
- Ruling On IEBC Hiring in February
- Country Working Towards Conditions Needed for Direct Flights to U.S.
- How ICC Claimed Kibaki's Lieutenants
- Geothermal Project to Receive Sh10 Billion Funding Boost
- Five Million to Get IDs Before Elections
- Speed Up Building Port
- Uhuru and Muthaura Did Well to Quit Posts
- A Full Plate Awaits Githae
- Clashes Continue in Moyale
- Baraza Case to Be Heard Monday
- Two Firms in Joint Venture to Drill for Oil Near Lodwar
- Exit Uhuru, Muthaura
- ICC Charges Hound Uhuru Out of Treasury
- Consumers Grow Despite Inflation
- Poor Relations Between Banks Blamed for Cash Shortages
- Fish Prices Up As Vegetable Supply Dwindles
- Consumers to Pay More for Milk and Bread As Prices Rise
- Kibaki Tasks Ex-Dar CJ to Lead Probe in Kenya
- Mombasa Port Cargo Congestion Forces Three-Month Fees Waiver
The Watchman
4 August 2010
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NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY. While agreeing with S. Khan that the United Nations Avenue at Gigiri, Nairobi, which hosts two of the top UN agencies, could do with some urgent repairs, Town Clerk Philip Kisia says it's beyond the council's jurisdiction. The maintenance of that road, Kisia adds, is the responsibility of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority, and it's that organisation that is in a better position to explain to Khan and others what plans it has for the area.
ESTIMATED BILLS. Nairobi Water Company can do better, says Dr Jigisha P. Jani, disappointed that water meters at their two houses in Thigiri Road are never read on time. All they receive are estimated bills for three to four months, with arbitrary consumption figures, ranging from 0 to 30 units. "And when they finally come to read the meters, we're billed for 300 to 400 units, making a mockery of the pro-rata system." And at their house the faulty meter case reported last October has not been solved.
ON THE RIGHT PATH. Thanks to the referendum, Allan Maseghe says, he's now convinced that the country is on the right path as far as Information Communication Technology is concerned. He was particularly impressed by Interim Independent Electoral Commission official Davis Chirchir's assurance in an NTV programme about the security of their network for the electronic relaying of the results. Says Allan: "The IIEC guys really know what they are talking about."
IS IT PUNISHMENT? A resident of Nairobi's Ziwani estate, Joy Wambura, says their taps have been dry for the past one year and counting, but their appeals to the city water firm have not elicited any help. "We are being denied a basic right that other city residents are enjoying. As a result, we have to go around looking for water and often pay Sh30 for a 20-litre jerrican. Are we being punished for the decision taken by the City Council some time back to remove our meters? The council advised us then that the water bills would be included in rent."
NOT ON THE RIGHT, TINGA. Soccer star Bonface Ambani, who plays for top Tanzanian team Yanga in Dar es Salaam, was among those excited to see Prime Minister Raila Odinga back on the referendum campaign trail in Kisumu where he was handed the captain's arm-band by deputy Premier Musalia Mudavadi. However, Ambani couldn't help noticing "a foul committed" in that symbolic gesture. Says he: "We know you love football, Mr PM, but the arm-band is usually worn on the left and you also had yours facing upside down."
Have an enthralling day, won't you!
