By Watchman

The recent saga of teenage Harambee Stars strike Dennis Oliech who reportedly snubbed a Sh200m offer to give up his Kenyan nationality is further proof of the need to encourage dual citizenship, remarks Osso Akunda. "It's high time Kenya benefited from dual citizenship. We have lost enough talent in academia, business, sports, and so on. The Oliech offer is just a tip of the iceberg. Over to the Bomas constitution review delegates!"

A response to W. Oguko's query on the length of a visiting VIP's duration comes from Anthony Shishero. He says: "If our President walks across the border at Busia and arrives in Uganda at 11:59 pm on January 29, says hello to his counterpart and returns home at 12:01 am on January 30, then, by State protocol, that will be a two-day visit!"

Adds Elijah Mwandoe: "Oguko should realise that an official day is eight hours! When one leaves office this morning and returns tomorrow, he will have been away for two days as nothing will be executed on the return day!"

Since public universities were closed last November when the lecturers went on strike, the lights have been on day and night in several rooms on Nairobi University's Main Campus and Chiromo Campus, reports Clive Mutunga. He adds: "And I believe the story is the same on other campuses. Don't the authorities know about this or they just don't care? Can we afford such wastage in our institutions?"

Peris Outa raised the issue of Government vehicles rotting away at various yards around the country. And coming up with a solution is Kioni Kariuki who says: "Auctions of all Government items that are no longer in use should be held around the country. A date should be set, preferably at the end of every fiscal year, and should be made public for the sake of fairness."

The late Vice-President Michael Wamalwa was such a pleasant person that he should be honoured with a monument, proposes D.K. Koimburi of North Kinangop. "When the city by-pass roads are finally built, at least one of them should be named after him or any other appropriate monument should be put up. Let's acknowledge him as one of our recent heroes."

Do your readers really want to know the difference between the Kenyan and American education systems? poses E. Chebet. "It's that the former tests you purposely to fail you while the latter tests you to pass. Now you can figure out the equation."

Somebody at the Kenya Power and Lighting Company should see the sense to urgently explain to the people of Kitui what is happening to electricity supply in the area, urges Mwikali Wambua. She adds: "I've been in Kitui for a month and there is a blackout every two days. Is this the kind of service we should expect in Kitui?"

Have a steady day, won't you!

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