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By Watchman Nothing
much has changed, comments Peter Nderitu. "Before a presidential visit to Mombasa
during the Kanu reign, garbage would be quickly collected from the streets, traffic
police would become extra-vigilant, and so on. Two days before President Kibaki
arrived in Mombasa, last Friday, potholes were hastily filled in, mountains of
garbage suddenly vanished and street lights were repaired."
Goldenberg inquiry commission chairman
Judge S.E.O. Bosire and his colleagues have won the hearts of many Kenyans with
their determination to press ahead with the hearings despite several obstacles,
remarks Kennedy Butiko. "They have shown that they are firm and can stand for
the truth in the interest of Kenyans. We're with you, Mr Justice Bosire," Kennedy
concludes.
Timothy Kaburu and his father, keen
to open a joint bank account, chose the Standard Chartered Bank's Harambee Avenue
branch, Nairobi. To his utter surprise, he says, they were asked to provide proof
of residence, including a physical address, water and electricity bills. "I found
this quite deplorable, considering that we were depositing money and not applying
for a loan. What would they have asked for in case we sought a loan? A medical
report, perhaps!"
By failing to repair his phone,
No 631696, Nairobi, Dr Bitange Ndemo says Telkom Kenya is losing an average of
Sh1,200 a month, as that is what he normally pays. "Imagine the phone has been
out of order for the past six months and there is a good number of customers experiencing
a similar problem. What is amazing is that Telkom employees simply don't seem
to care despite the stiff competition from mobile phone providers."
And from Joel Kariuki comes this
impassioned appeal: "Will Telkom, please, repair the public telephone booth at
the Thika Nursing Home? It has been out of order for too long and yet it is in
a hospital."
Since 1996, Lawrence Wanderi has
been fighting with City Hall over an incorrect water bill. He says: "In April,
2002, they admitted their error and issued a credit note, but this is never reflected
in the bills sent to me. As I make yet another journey to City Hall, I always
find myself humming my popular eight-year-old song: 'When, we pray, will privatisation
arrive at City Hall?' Anybody else out there for the choir?"
Could Kenya Power and Lighting Company
official Migwi Theuri or anyone else shed some light on the "frequent and long-lasting
power blackouts" in the Rongai area of Kajiado? asks R. Kimani. "Power supply
is normally restored in the wee hours, from 1 am onwards," he says.
Have a bright day, won't you!
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