The Cutting Edge

Recently, John Dede accompanied a friend of his to Ruai, about 40 kilometres east of Nairobi, who proudly showed him a plot he was buying. But John noted that it’s on land that should be reserved for the expansion of the sewerage plant nearby or for planting trees to “serve as an oxygen lung for the plant and the city”. Nairobi Metropolitan minister Mutula Kilonzo should check and give an assurance that developments in the “New Runda” won’t hamper his lofty dream of turning the city into a world class metropolis!

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Residents of Umoja estate, Nairobi, especially Innercore Sector Two, Andy Wachira reports, have had a raw deal from the city water company since last December, during which they have been supplied only twice – December 26 and January 21. But the neighbouring Tena Estate gets water three days a week. He urges the water firm to soften its heart towards them. His contact is wachiraandy@gmail.com.

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Nairobi Town Clerk John Gakuo should introduce a night shift for his street lighting team so they can identify the lamps that don’t work and replace them instead of rushing to rubbish the efforts of people like Paresh Patel, who reported recently that the lights had been left burning all day, says Joseph G. Wainaina. The problem, he adds, is also common in the Parklands area and also on Limuru Road.”

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Following the Nakumatt and Molo infernos in which nearly 150 people perished, the Ministry of Education should consider introducing short courses on disaster preparedness and management, Martin Nyagah proposes. The courses, which will be the Government’s contribution to ensure that such disasters are better handled next time, should be mounted right from nursery school to university “because no one is immune to these tragedies,” says Martin.

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There is no big deal about an elderly Mzungu (European) man picking up litter in Nairobi’s Karen area every Sunday, whom Martin Kenyanjui is so excited about, says Beatrice Mbogoh. “What the old man is doing is what any Kenyan who has been a Scout or Girl Guide should be doing regardless of age? I live in a little village called Drayton in Oxfordshire, UK, and the old men there come picking up rubbish. Martin should do the same where he lives.”

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Claire Anami should appreciate that drivers in Nairobi, who have to figure their way around for lack of lane markings and also put up with some of the worst roads in the world are, in fact, quite careful, remarks Eric Mwangi. He adds: “Some of us have become very careful because of the experience we have gained driving on these poor roads and maintaining our vehicles on very tight budgets.”

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A public-spirited Steve Gachie of Nairobi is keen to see justice done to serve as an example to others who behave in such an uncivilised manner. Recently, Steve was at the National Museum’s parking when a motorist smashed the backlight of another car and didn’t bother to stop and trace the owner. He’s now appealing to the owner of the damaged car, Reg KAR 241V, to contact him on Tel 0721776385, so he can give him the culprit’s details.

Have a responsible day, won’t you!