/oped/Letters/-/440806/440806/-/ht2fxx/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Expired+drugs+on+sale+at+supermarket+/-/440806/1324894/-/g8v9ut/-/index.html Last Monday, I went to buy tablets from an established supermarket to relieve my sore throat. 2012-02-11T16:12:15Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Raila+now+facing+acid+test+in+ODM+/-/440806/1324892/-/smwaroz/-/index.html ODM deputy leader Musalia Mudavadi knows that if the party decides to adopt the county-based delegates system, then he stands a good chance of defeating Raila Odinga in the presidential primaries. 2012-02-11T16:09:36Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Ocampo+Four+surrounded+by+hypocrites+/-/440806/1324882/-/w2js90z/-/index.html The Sunday Nation of February 5, 2012, was a reminder of the kind of “honourable” legislators this county refers to as people’s representatives. 2012-02-11T16:03:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Proposed+education+system+a+step+in+the+right+direction+/-/440806/1324868/-/12gofdb/-/index.html Proposals on the new envisaged education system and format in Kenya are well thought-out. 2012-02-11T15:49:26Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Tuju+machinery+set+to+shake+up+2012+politics++/-/440806/1324132/-/w4c740/-/index.html The recent revelation that presidential aspirant Raphael Tuju has set up serious campaign structures for his bid is welcome news 2012-02-10T12:25:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/No+place+in+country+for+monarchical+leadership+/-/440806/1324130/-/3wb73p/-/index.html Kenya has no place for monarchical leadership arrangements but yearns for visionary 2012-02-10T12:25:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Attack+on+Lari+MP+must+be+condemned+/-/440806/1324128/-/cctyvbz/-/index.html I read with great consternation of some youths in Lari constituency who visited violence on the homestead their area MP. 2012-02-10T12:25:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Kenya+is+becoming+a+haven++for+international+criminals++/-/440806/1324126/-/ibja5w/-/index.html While he was still a senator, Mr Barack Obama, now the US president, accused Kenya of harbouring Felicien Kabuga 2012-02-10T12:25:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/FM+radio+talk+show+reflects+real+life+/-/440806/1323438/-/1010icqz/-/index.html I feel it is not in good faith for the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) to reprimand Classic FM on what it calls offensive content. 2012-02-09T13:46:21Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Quality+of+interviewing+for+public+posts+poor/-/440806/1323436/-/2ai84u/-/index.html I’m finding the level of interviewing and selection of key public officers rather poor and confusing. 2012-02-09T13:46:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Readers+idea+of+taxing+prostitutes+not+funny++/-/440806/1323434/-/enjj56/-/index.html A proposal by Mr Benjamin M. Ngugi that the Nairobi city council taxes vices to pay for education may have been made tongue in cheek 2012-02-09T13:46:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Give+mayor+a+break+over+prostitute+tax/-/440806/1323432/-/pkqw0wz/-/index.html Once a while, a forward-looking Kenyan comes along and tries to make us think out of the box. 2012-02-09T13:46:15Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Attacking+MP+for+supporting+Raila/-/440806/1322750/-/b3i3m5/-/index.html News has it that Lari MP Njuguna Kiburi Mwaura is under attack for supporting a call to have President Kibaki endorse Prime Minister Raila Odinga for presidency. 2012-02-08T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Success+not+related+to+years+spent+in+school++/-/440806/1322742/-/106lruez/-/index.html Spending more years in school will not necessarily translate into great education, and will not predispose the learner to be a high achiever. 2012-02-08T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Teachers+not+against+contracts+but+ambush++/-/440806/1322740/-/a17snc/-/index.html Martin Kamau Ngugi comment in the Nation mailbox on Wednesday concerning performance contracts for teachers is misguided and laced with ignorance. 2012-02-08T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Land+marginalised+coastal+groups+a+ticking+time+bomb++/-/440806/1322746/-/11a5rybz/-/index.html I’m tired of seeing “Pwani si Kenya” and its rival’s “Pwani si ni Kenya” graffiti on community walls, halls and trees every morning I go to work. 2012-02-08T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Legalising+prostitution+may+lead+to+more+jobs+and+tax/-/440806/1322730/-/f20r0iz/-/index.html Wednesday’s letter by Benjamin Ngugi in support of taking taxes from prostitutes as suggested by Nairobi mayor George Aladwa is ridiculous. 2012-02-08T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Decades+later+party+pledges+still+unfulfilled+/-/440806/1321924/-/75t1va/-/index.html Political parties fielding various candidates in the coming elections must tie the delivery of promises to the pledges they make. 2012-02-07T13:16:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Tax+prostitutes+and+invest+in+education+/-/440806/1321922/-/nn6cbl/-/index.html Our holier-than-thou reaction to Nairobi mayor’s suggestion that some areas could be set aside for prostitutes is baffling. 2012-02-07T13:13:14Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Musalia+has+the+right+to+seek+delegates+support+/-/440806/1321920/-/x2jxftz/-/index.html The recent declaration by deputy ODM party leader Musalia Mudavadi that he will be battling it out with Mr Raila Odinga caught political pundits napping. 2012-02-07T13:11:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Teachers+should+be+subjected+to+performance+contract+/-/440806/1321918/-/ec3nvw/-/index.html The vehement opposition by the teachers’ union on performance contracts by school heads smacks of insincerity and hypocrisy. 2012-02-07T13:07:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Its+unfair+to+use+political+districts+for+Form+One+selection+/-/440806/1321914/-/125bhot/-/index.html The method used to distribute students to national schools is a distortion of merit, equity and fairness. 2012-02-07T12:59:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Power+blackouts+denying+residents+their+livelihood++/-/440806/1321358/-/9ho4o9/-/index.html As a resident of Eldama Ravine constituency, I’m concerned about frequent power interruptions in the area for the past three months. 2012-02-06T14:31:33Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Tough+laws+to+halt+poll+gravy+train+significant++/-/440806/1321356/-/bg75vfz/-/index.html The introduction of tough laws seeking to curb hate speech, voter bribery and party hopping is a step in the right direction. 2012-02-06T14:30:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Mudavadi+Raila+contest+healthy+for+Orange+party+/-/440806/1321354/-/14vdfvdz/-/index.html Many never expected Deputy Prime Musalia Mudavadi would seriously challenge a person he has been so loyal to. 2012-02-06T14:28:13Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Kenyans+in+the+diaspora+are+not+doing+enough/-/440806/1321350/-/8qh03sz/-/index.html A Nigerian government minister on a trip to New York found himself in an odd situation when he was confronted by a lone protester who challenged him to account for corruption plaguing the West African nation. 2012-02-06T14:26:13Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/New+laws+make+fighting+hard+for+presidency/-/440806/1321348/-/14d8d2k/-/index.html One of the main reasons why Kenyans agitated for a new constitution was the overbearing Executive. 2012-02-06T14:24:21Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Change+the+8+4+4+system+urgently/-/440806/1321338/-/b7rh7qz/-/index.html The proposed education system and format are undoubtedly well thought out. 2012-02-06T14:03:25Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Police+should+position+road+blocks+prudently+/-/440806/1320762/-/tdqikmz/-/index.html The Mamboleo area located along Kisumu-Kakamega highway has become an abattoir. 2012-02-05T15:23:27Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/UK+must+rethink+rule+against+poor+foreigners+/-/440806/1320760/-/12ld4p1z/-/index.html The move by the UK to deport foreigners who earn less than Sh4 million a year is absurd and punitive. 2012-02-05T15:21:55Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Corruption+and+drugs+worse+than+prostitution+/-/440806/1320756/-/8rlhhyz/-/index.html Those leaders crying wolf about plans to legalise prostitution are not sincere. 2012-02-05T15:20:20Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Counties+to+determine+success+or+failure+of+new+laws+/-/440806/1320754/-/wf1wst/-/index.html As we approach the first elections under the new Constitution, Kenyans should reassess their priorities by interrogating the country’s brief history since independence. 2012-02-05T15:17:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/voters+should+learn+to+view+political+coalitions+suspiciously/-/440806/1320750/-/sxy4euz/-/index.html The elections season is here with us again and as expected we are being treated to the same theatrics by our politicians. 2012-02-05T15:13:28Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Civilian+boss+good+for+police+force+/-/440806/1320276/-/ubprov/-/index.html Senior police officers who want one of their own to be the Inspector General are elements of the status quo. 2012-02-04T15:04:13Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Fix+omissions+on+this+superhighway+/-/440806/1320272/-/129fk47z/-/index.html Inadequate signing and lack of pavement marking on the Thika superhighway is a serious omission. 2012-02-04T15:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Uhurus+continued+stay+as+Deputy+Prime+Minister+is+untenable+/-/440806/1320264/-/6jsw0lz/-/index.html The confirmation of charges against four Kenyans by the International Criminal Court is one of the pointers that Kenya has dramatically changed. 2012-02-04T14:56:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Proposed+land+laws+do+not+inspire+much+needed+reforms+/-/440806/1320254/-/6mtfioz/-/index.html As we await Parliament to return from recess in time to pass land bills before the constitutional deadline of February 26, 2012, it is important to analyse the content of bills and check if they offer the much needed reforms. 2012-02-04T14:50:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Here+are+the+youths+likely+to+unleash+chaos+at+polls+/-/440806/1319568/-/d4lh52z/-/index.html As the population of Eldoret continues to mushroom, so too are incidents of robbery, often with violence. 2012-02-03T14:06:36Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Acting+Finance+minister+must+learn+to+guard+his+tongue+/-/440806/1319564/-/t6pwt7/-/index.html Comments by acting Finance minister Njeru Githae that he needs “100 days of honeymoon” were unnecessary 2012-02-03T14:06:33Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Banning+14+seaters+will+render+thousands+jobless+/-/440806/1319562/-/xd0qhl/-/index.html The government’s plan to phase out 14-seater matatus is misguided. 2012-02-03T14:06:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Prayer+meetings+show+leaders+have+not+learnt+from+history+/-/440806/1319560/-/i46imx/-/index.html Of late we have witnessed politicians attending prayer meetings whenever they want to make political statements. 2012-02-03T14:05:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Africa+shouldnt+blame+ICC/-/440806/1318720/-/jani6wz/-/index.html I read columnist Dann Mwangi’s article ‘ICC ruling amounted to politicising justice which will in the end destroy it’ in Thursday’s Daily Nation with astonishment. 2012-02-02T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Tribal+vitriol+in+social+networks/-/440806/1318722/-/5aihnh/-/index.html It seems the only good thing to have come out of Facebook is US President Barack Obama’s successful presidential campaign. 2012-02-02T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Proposed+education+reforms+will+reduce+gap/-/440806/1318716/-/il0603/-/index.html The proposed education reforms are long overdue. 2012-02-02T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Tame+rogue+politicians+to+prevent+poll+chaos+/-/440806/1318718/-/ukfcl/-/index.html The way our politicians are handling the delicate ethnicity matter is of great concern. 2012-02-02T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Vetting+of+judges+and+magistrates/-/440806/1318098/-/q99ofu/-/index.html The move to suspend the vetting of judges and magistrates until an appeal by law student Dennis Mogambi is heard and determined is welcome. 2012-02-01T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/UN+is+an+honest+broker+in+Somalia+peace+process+/-/440806/1318094/-/7l0ax4z/-/index.html I would like to correct a number of the facts regarding an opinion piece by Rasna Warah on the United Nations in Somalia (DN, January 16). 2012-02-01T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Kenya+should+target+high+end+tourists/-/440806/1318096/-/uqlpmbz/-/index.html That Kenya is one of the leading tourist destinations in Africa is undisputed fact. 2012-02-01T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Self+regulation+by+pollsters/-/440806/1318090/-/2lheke/-/index.html The move by opinion pollsters to self regulate is a welcome. 2012-02-01T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Ministry+should+shut+down+bogus+colleges+/-/440806/1317716/-/30saat/-/index.html My attention has been drawn to a public notice in Tuesday’s Daily Nation by Egerton University 2012-01-31T18:14:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Only+diplomacy+will+resolve+Sudan+oil+row+/-/440806/1317712/-/1289iquz/-/index.html The decision by South Sudan to build an oil pipeline to Lamu is a classic case of misplaced priorities. 2012-01-31T18:12:15Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/PM+allies+should+give+Mudavadi+a+chance+/-/440806/1317706/-/wrf78wz/-/index.html Orange Democratic Party is facing unity-cum-democracy test. 2012-01-31T18:08:13Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/It+is+wrong+for+the+West+to+impose+its+values+on+Africa+/-/440806/1317702/-/jdg31d/-/index.html The criticism that African countries are receiving from the West over their internal policies is unfair. 2012-01-31T18:06:27Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Move+to+reopen+poll+violence+cases+good/-/440806/1317700/-/femtv7z/-/index.html The move by the Director of Public Prosecutions to reopen 5,000 post-election violence cases is welcome. 2012-01-31T18:04:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Lamu+residents+not+opposed+to+port+project/-/440806/1317690/-/jqcp8x/-/index.html I have been following the debate on the Lamu port closely not just because I come from Lamu but because I’m interested in the development of my country.  2012-01-31T18:00:32Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Use+next+polls+to+clean+up+the+political+mess+/-/440806/1316762/-/gmamua/-/index.html Voters must use the next elections to ensure a change of leadership. 2012-01-30T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Hold+prayer+rallies+for+displaced+persons+too+++/-/440806/1316766/-/vh3nipz/-/index.html Within a week following the ICC ruling, two political-cum-prayer rallies have been organised in Eldoret and Ruiru for the sake of the Ocampo Four. 2012-01-30T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Forget+Hague+trials/-/440806/1316758/-/wmv0ph/-/index.html Kenya once again finds itself in the unfortunate situation of being caught between the euphoria of politicians over the ICC trials and the almost time barred implementation of the new Constitution. 2012-01-30T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Ruthless+slum+demolitions/-/440806/1316750/-/qi9bgh/-/index.html Living in Nairobi slums is undoubtedly an art. One has to devise a strategy of evading muggers, police patrols and filth among others. 2012-01-30T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Police+must+be+fair+when+quelling+ethnic+conflicts+/-/440806/1316754/-/dxrnxbz/-/index.html The conflict pitting the Borana against Samburu/Turkana in Isiolo and Borana against Gabbra in Moyale have to be dealt with impartially. 2012-01-30T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Village+banking+concept+in+Mandera+impressive+/-/440806/1316768/-/4qbf2gz/-/index.html It is amazing how a small idea can revolutionise the living standards of people in remote areas. 2012-01-30T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Mutula+should+apologise+to+Kalonzo+over+remarks+/-/440806/1316150/-/aqhbv1z/-/index.html The weekend remarks against Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka by Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo, who is also the secretary general of Wiper Democratic Party were unfair and disrespectful. 2012-01-29T15:34:29Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Uhuru+and+Ruto+rallies+breeding+ethnic+hatred+++/-/440806/1316148/-/q5j66m/-/index.html Since the ICC ruling last week, the country’s politics has been thrown into a frenzy. 2012-01-29T15:33:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/MPs+should+stop+inciting+residents+/-/440806/1316142/-/139sl3lz/-/index.html The current trend in which some MPs advise their constituents to stay put whenever eviction notices are given is wrong. 2012-01-29T15:31:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Tread+carefully+on+new+voting+zones+proposals+/-/440806/1316134/-/11wu8yd/-/index.html I have followed with deep concern the public submissions on the proposed new constituency boundaries. 2012-01-29T15:28:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Conflicting+interpretation+of+ICC+ruling/-/440806/1316128/-/6urxsn/-/index.html The manner in which lawyers are interpreting the law to suit their political leanings ahead of the next General Election is unfortunate. 2012-01-29T15:25:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Most+political+parties+are+just+for+show+/-/440806/1315772/-/34kytl/-/index.html Many political parties in Kenya are just for show and do not really portray a national image. 2012-01-28T18:11:53Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Region+neglected+as+roads+are+impassable+/-/440806/1315764/-/o3aa3i/-/index.html The roads in the vast region of Gusiiland, and Bomachoge in particular, are in a pathetic state. 2012-01-28T18:07:23Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Instill+morals+among+youth+/-/440806/1315762/-/10ole01/-/index.html After a recent conversation with a high school teacher who is also a counsellor, I found that he was unconcerned about the issue of morality. 2012-01-28T18:05:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/You+can+succeed+even+after+failing+exams+/-/440806/1315760/-/htjl76/-/index.html Suicide cases over frustrations arising from recently announced Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination results reveal a deep-seated problem. 2012-01-28T18:03:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/PEV+will+be+a+major+dent+on+Kibakis+legacy+/-/440806/1315758/-/8sem1rz/-/index.html The ruling by the International Criminal Court to commit four Kenyans to full trial on crimes related to post-election violence is the latest dent on President Kibaki’s legacy. 2012-01-28T18:00:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Uhuru+and+Muthaura+have+set+high+moral+standards+/-/440806/1315142/-/jr9cimz/-/index.html Mr Uhuru Kenyatta’s and Mr Francis Muthaura’s bold and mature move to step down is a clear indication 2012-01-27T14:31:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/The+loud+voice+of+reason+has++finally+prevailed+on+Kenyatta+/-/440806/1315140/-/14eev7oz/-/index.html Finally, the son of Jomo has agreed to step aside despite being a fighter. 2012-01-27T14:29:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Suspects+should+shelve+presidential+ambitions+/-/440806/1315138/-/2d27qv/-/index.html The debate on whether Uhuru and Ruto should vie for the presidency should not be politicised 2012-01-27T14:29:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Arise+Sir+George+its+your+time+to+take+over+/-/440806/1315136/-/7umm8h/-/index.html The confirmation of charges of four high profile personalities has thrown a huge spanner in the works 2012-01-27T14:29:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Ministry+should+rethink+new+rules+on+Form+One+selection+/-/440806/1314446/-/tbi5bp/-/index.html The dispute involving the Ministry of Education and parents regarding the new Form One selection. 2012-01-26T15:04:26Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Uhuru+and+Muthaura+must+face+the+same+fate+as+Baraza+/-/440806/1314442/-/m338i6/-/index.html The move by President Kibaki to suspend Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza is undoubtedly anchored on the Constitution’s public officers code of conduct. 2012-01-26T15:01:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Planned+Uhuru+and+Ruto+rallies+ill+timed+/-/440806/1314436/-/i9tey5z/-/index.html The planned rallies by Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto in Thika and Eldoret tomorrow are ill-timed. 2012-01-26T14:56:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Law+has+all+answers+on+who+to+elect+as+leaders++/-/440806/1314434/-/37if1qz/-/index.html Kenyans need not look further than chapter six of the Constitution when electing the next President. 2012-01-26T14:54:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Voters+hold+key+to+ending+impunity+/-/440806/1314428/-/7fix8w/-/index.html Voters have the ultimate weapon to slay impunity, the dragon that has disrupted the country’s growth. 2012-01-26T14:48:34Z