/oped/Letters/-/440806/440806/-/ht2fxx/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Lenient-law-only-works-to-encourage-poachers-/-/440806/1862014/-/11wbg9bz/-/index.html The move by the Kenya Wildlife Services to push for a harsher penalty of a 15-year jail term for anyone caught poaching is commendable. 2013-05-24T16:20:48Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Poor-state-of-road-denying-town-business-opportunities-/-/440806/1862012/-/ivwocm/-/index.html I was surprised to see a Kenya National Highway’s Authority pick up car parked along Nyahururu’s Koinange Street. 2013-05-24T16:20:21Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Our-archaic-laws-should-be-purged-from-statute-book-/-/440806/1862008/-/vjd71tz/-/index.html Our statute book is weighed down with laws carried over from pre-independence times. 2013-05-24T16:19:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Kenyan-youth-need-lessons-on-behaviour-change-not-condoms-/-/440806/1862004/-/n2rmhl/-/index.html Billions of dollars continue to be poured into Africa to address the HIV epidemic. 2013-05-24T16:19:33Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Mbooni-election-should-not-cost-Sh400-million/-/440806/1860964/-/4bw8ugz/-/index.html Replacing Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo should not cost Sh400 million. It is possible to deliver a senator through a credible and fair by-election at Sh130 million 2013-05-23T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/MPs-are-inferior-to-senators-judging-from-their-behaviour/-/440806/1860960/-/iskhu/-/index.html Allow me to arbitrate on the supremacy battle between senators and MPs. Organisational structures assume the shape of a pyramid — narrow at the top and wide at the base, even as the reverse is true in terms of remuneration 2013-05-23T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Ruto-jet-hire-might-cost-Wanjiku-nearly-Sh200m/-/440806/1860962/-/47e3k0/-/index.html The Nation might have got it wrong by saying that the Deputy President’s jet will cost Sh100 million per year to lease, reason being, the calculation is based on interpretation of the invoice stating “first quarter” 2013-05-23T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/-/440806/1860956/-/do1kyi/-/index.html The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission has just released its report. As expected, the persons mentioned have rubbished the report, proving that indeed, words like “I’m sorry” or “forgive me” don’t come easily 2013-05-23T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/NSSF-after-cash/-/440806/1859676/-/g005hd/-/index.html NSSF should borrow a leaf from NHIF, where self-employed/voluntary contributors pay less 2013-05-22T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Closing-down-media-houses-is-outdated/-/440806/1859678/-/b7efnt/-/index.html Gagging the media by closing down a newspaper and thinking that people will not be informed in the digital age is laughable, given that almost every person owns an Internet enabled mobile phone 2013-05-22T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Obama-snub-may-be-linked-to-ICC/-/440806/1859682/-/axgbbfz/-/index.html The political discussion in Kenya in the past days has been US President Obama’s decision to skip Kenya in his tour of Africa, which will take him to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania 2013-05-22T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/MP-fight-for-supremacy/-/440806/1859674/-/j0hh50/-/index.html Parliament has kicked off a storm over which, between it and the Senate, is supreme 2013-05-22T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/TJRC-added-salt-to-injury/-/440806/1859680/-/22gu7f/-/index.html The TJRC at last handed over its report about past injustices to President Kenyatta and notably, was just a confirmation on how commissions of inquiry have continued wasting public resources 2013-05-22T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Security-forces-winning-war-on-crime-in-western/-/440806/1858930/-/6854mqz/-/index.html The measures taken by the police in the fight against gangs, which terrorise villagers of Bungoma and Busia counties, are impressive. Residents are now able to engage in farming 2013-05-21T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Why-devolution-in-Rwanda-beats-that-of-Kenya-and-Uganda/-/440806/1858922/-/u74ehxz/-/index.html Ugandan newspaper Saturday Vision’s editorial (May 18) on Rwanda’s performance and lessons for Uganda and Kenya was spot-on 2013-05-21T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/-/440806/1858920/-/dnkljq/-/index.html After going through UN representative Macharia Kamau’s article (Nation, May 21), with due respect to his position and right of opinion, I actually feel he is ambling dangerously towards sycophancy rather than giving Kenya value for money 2013-05-21T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Muzzling-the-Press-comes-before-a-fall/-/440806/1858926/-/kk3xo9z/-/index.html The Ugandan police invasion of the Daily Monitor premises, where they disabled equipment and held staff hostage was a gross violation of media freedom 2013-05-21T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/DRC-dam-a-dream-come-true-for-Africa/-/440806/1857952/-/93324hz/-/index.html The DRC will commission this October the biggest hydro-electric dam in the world to produce 40,000 megawatts, double what China produces (Nation, May 20). 2013-05-20T13:02:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/House-teams-without-special-interest-groups/-/440806/1857950/-/8f97q/-/index.html Nominated MP Bishop Robert Mutemi Mutua recently raised the red flag — that Parliamentary Committees are being constituted without regard for representation of special interest groups like women, youth, the disabled and minorities. 2013-05-20T13:01:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Fuss-is-about-MPs-salary-the-pigs-only-enjoyed-their-day-out/-/440806/1857948/-/103agk3z/-/index.html I am finding it difficult to understand all the fuss going round about the hogs that had a day out in the Nairobi CBD the other day. 2013-05-20T12:57:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Kenya-can-emulate-Singapore-and-achieve-Vision-2030-faster/-/440806/1857942/-/q4mlvb/-/index.html Singapore’s income per capita is ranked third globally. For a country that in 1965 was almost a slum of two million people of different races, had no natural resources other than its people, that is no mean achievement. 2013-05-20T12:54:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Rutos-lavish-spending/-/440806/1857234/-/p3xikj/-/index.html The idea of hiring a jet for use by the Deputy President is scandalous 2013-05-19T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/MPs-have-themselves-to-blame/-/440806/1857228/-/b2hdgmz/-/index.html The use of live pigs during the protests against MPs’ salary demands was not in vain. 2013-05-19T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Improve-rail-transport-system/-/440806/1857230/-/ax49t4z/-/index.html May I congratulate Mr Michael Kamau on his appointment as Cabinet Secretary, Transport and Infrastructure 2013-05-19T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Kitui-police/-/440806/1857232/-/m3ij8t/-/index.html The worst in the police comes out most clearly in Kitui County 2013-05-19T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Keep-pigs-out-of-fight-with-MPs/-/440806/1856528/-/dtsuuy/-/index.html On Tuesday, we witnessed pigs being subjected to cruel punishment outside the precincts of Parliament and under the watchful eyes of law enforcers 2013-05-18T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Make-Kisumu-a-manufacturing-hub/-/440806/1856534/-/2pj2lpz/-/index.html I appreciate the Sunday Nation for featuring Kisumu County in its weekly Counties Watch page 2013-05-18T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/A-society-receptive-of-the-Holy-Spirit-can-bring-change/-/440806/1856536/-/ij9eeez/-/index.html In better days, Monday would be a public holiday since Sunday (Whitsunday or Pentecost) marks the birth of the Church with the coming of the Holy Spirit, who alone can control the behaviour of unruly and wilful men 2013-05-18T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/We-must-stand-up-to-greedy-county-officials/-/440806/1856530/-/ksyx30z/-/index.html Whoever said that the more things change, the more they remain the same must have had Kenya in mind 2013-05-18T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/MPs-should-not-kill-our-dream-for-equal-rights-/-/440806/1855830/-/glbc68/-/index.html The ongoing clamour by MPs, senators and county representatives reminds me of a post by one of my friends in the social media: “I have been queuing for more than five hours to vote for my MP, then the first Bill they will table in Parliament will be for their salary increment”. 2013-05-17T17:18:45Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/House-team-lacked-capacity-to-interview-Cabinet-nominees-/-/440806/1855828/-/xu3fvkz/-/index.html It was Charles Colton, the English writer and cleric, who said “examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer.” 2013-05-17T17:18:23Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Increase-in-student-numbers-will-stretch-varsity-facilities-/-/440806/1855826/-/8pm5lq/-/index.html The Joint Admissions Board decision to lower university entry cut-off points was a big relief to KCSE candidates. 2013-05-17T17:18:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Pointing-out-corrupt-officers-in-KRA-only-lands-you-in-trouble-/-/440806/1855824/-/14eqxaoz/-/index.html As a solution to fighting perceived graft among Kenya Revenue Authority staff, there has been a clamour to make them declare their assets publicly in order for the public to point out assets that they own but have not declared. I really doubt whether that would work. 2013-05-17T17:17:32Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Accept-the-salary-and-move-on-or-forever-be-likened-to-pigs/-/440806/1854606/-/2gl1fnz/-/index.html I watched Mithika Linturi and some Muslim leaders condemning the writing of MPs’ names on pigs by civil society groups during their Tuesday protest at Parliament Buildings 2013-05-16T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/-/440806/1854604/-/dnhqv1/-/index.html A unique feature of the “Occupy Parliament” protests was the youthful faces that seemed undeterred by the heavy presence of the country’s security forces 2013-05-16T16:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Its-shocking-the-extent-our-girls-can-go-for-cash/-/440806/1854610/-/qee8jr/-/index.html The story of Mombasa polytechnic female students shows how far girls can go in their lust of money 2013-05-16T14:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Civil-society-todays-freedom-fighters/-/440806/1854608/-/cm7e2az/-/index.html I would like to salute the organiser’s of the hugely successful demonstration against MPs’ over their threat to disband the SRC and the peculiar demands for increased salaries and allowances amidst mass poverty and low tax collections 2013-05-16T13:29:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Executive-ethnic-bias-in-Nakuru-most-shameful--/-/440806/1853786/-/5721mgz/-/index.html As the nation seeks reconciliation, it is shocking that the opposite is happening in Nakuru. 2013-05-15T15:23:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Guard-against-use-of-House-as-rubber-stamp--/-/440806/1853784/-/5v2ntw/-/index.html The approval of Mrs Phyllis Kandie as the Cabinet Secretary in charge of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism after being rejected by the committee on appointments is an indication that the National Assembly is turning out to be a government rubber-stamp. 2013-05-15T15:23:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/-/440806/1853782/-/dnh3jc/-/index.html The parliamentary committee vetting Cabinet Secretary nominees may be forgiven for being too soft on those being vetted. 2013-05-15T15:22:50Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Use-of-violence-to-disperse-protesters-brought-memories-of-Kanu-/-/440806/1853780/-/13fhtp4/-/index.html The excessive use of force by the police against peaceful demonstrators outside Parliament must be condemned. 2013-05-15T15:22:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Police-need-training-in-computer-science/-/440806/1852716/-/b5biey/-/index.html A news item on NTV (May 12) caught my attention 2013-05-14T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Intelligence-gathering-will-boost-security/-/440806/1852718/-/ytah2t/-/index.html It is with deep sorrow that I watch the deteriorating security situation, but it is more infuriating to watch how security organs respond to this. 2013-05-14T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/KRA-stop-defending-sloppy-tax-employees/-/440806/1852720/-/sjik9v/-/index.html I concur with Tim Otieno (Nation, May 14) that KRA officials should declare their assets 2013-05-14T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Salaries-are-pegged-on-income/-/440806/1852722/-/1d57y1z/-/index.html Maybe it’s not too bad that people ask for higher pay once in a while, but is the MPs’ approach the right way to go about it? 2013-05-14T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Must-we-spend-so-much-in-funerals/-/440806/1852724/-/jluhnkz/-/index.html The last two years have witnessed the deaths of prominent Kenyans notably Michuki, Karume, Saitoti, Ojodeh, Okuta and now Mutula Kilonzo, SC 2013-05-14T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Power-technicians-slow-to-respond-to-complaint-/-/440806/1851378/-/5t0jdlz/-/index.html Recently, Kenya Power apologised to customers over frequent power supply disruptions, citing falling trees and branches, floods, etc. 2013-05-13T16:14:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/All-KRA-staff-should-declare-their-assets-/-/440806/1851374/-/10w6he7z/-/index.html Letters by KRA’s public relations chief Kennedy Onyonyi are rather tiring. 2013-05-13T16:13:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Links-between-Kenya-and-Israel-can-be-traced-back-to-1904-/-/440806/1851314/-/xq7uskz/-/index.html The links between Kenya and the Jewish nation that became the independent State of Israel in May 1948 have lasted for much longer than 25 years (Saturday Nation, May 11). 2013-05-13T15:21:21Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Police-service-degenerating-into-an-unacceptable-level/-/440806/1851304/-/fgeuraz/-/index.html It would have made sense if the Inspector-General of police offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of known individuals wanted for crimes. 2013-05-13T15:15:45Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Revenue-shortfall-not-caused-by-ineptitude/-/440806/1850210/-/1l9ucq/-/index.html I would like to respond to a letter by Tom Kimberly of Washington 2013-05-12T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Rutos-order-to-tame-energy-prices/-/440806/1850212/-/ltq032z/-/index.html Last week’s decision by the government to block Kenya Power and the Energy Regulatory Commission from increasing power tariffs is the best news I have heard in many decades 2013-05-12T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Kenyan-Somalis-should-be-treated-like-everyone-else/-/440806/1850208/-/11d8lgpz/-/index.html The DN2 article (Nation, April 8) on the identity crisis facing the Kenyan Somali must have touched many people like me who are silently suffering 2013-05-12T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Kidero-must-address-askaris-hooliganism/-/440806/1850206/-/22mayjz/-/index.html On Saturday, May 4, on the verandah of Wakulima House four county askaris were trying to haul a hawker into their van whose back window was covered with cardboard to conceal the activities that take place between the askaris and the arrested 2013-05-12T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Condom-ad-offensive-to-the-true-Catholics-/-/440806/1849652/-/9613doz/-/index.html Freedom is among the greatest gifts that God has granted us, and it demands respect. 2013-05-11T16:17:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Not-all-varsities-offer-substandard-education-/-/440806/1849650/-/5h5vmwz/-/index.html I would like to point out a few things to columnist Ahmednasir Abdullahi on his article in last week’s Sunday Nation. 2013-05-11T16:17:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Police-complicit-in-Bungoma-killings-/-/440806/1849648/-/28h8buz/-/index.html The conduct of police in the Bungoma and Busia killings clearly shows some of their colleagues knew the attacks would occur and co-operated with gang members. 2013-05-11T16:16:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/People-skills-trump-technical-know-how-in-effective-leaders-/-/440806/1849646/-/kbn7s7/-/index.html I like reading Lukoye Atwoli’s column The Barometer. I agree with most of the perspectives he gives to the topical issues he handles week to week. 2013-05-11T16:16:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/KRA-bosses-should-quit-for-missing-their-target/-/440806/1848484/-/jcp38mz/-/index.html Recent reports indicate that the Kenya Revenue Authority is only able to collect 45 percent of available taxes in the country 2013-05-10T13:17:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Someone-should-face-law-for-mistreating-cat-in-Mombasa/-/440806/1848480/-/3vfy45/-/index.html We saw cruelty to an animal recently in Kiembeni, Mombasa, when a cat got its head stuck in 20-litre plastic container. 2013-05-10T13:15:47Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Governor-should-tackle-woes-facing-county-headquarters/-/440806/1848476/-/bll5k4/-/index.html The overt contest of wills between county commissioners and governors seems to have died down. 2013-05-10T13:14:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Leadership-is-about-serving-the-people-not-enriching-ourselves/-/440806/1848474/-/8icb9wz/-/index.html All our leaders seem to be reading from the same script. They are all clamouring for higher perks 2013-05-10T13:12:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Freedom-comes-through-struggle/-/440806/1847564/-/vfkcjgz/-/index.html To both Ciru Mbogo and Dexter Ichagichu (Nation, May 9) on the matter of battering activist Boniface Mwangi by police and Mr Francis Atwoli’s “army” on Labour Day, let me say I do not side with the big men 2013-05-09T17:05:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Salary-demand-has-devolved-to-the-counties/-/440806/1847562/-/en2nw7/-/index.html The demand for pay rise by ward representatives is an indication that finding leaders with the interest of the people at heart is an uphill climb 2013-05-09T17:05:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Let-MPs-avoid-handouts/-/440806/1847560/-/w1xmwgz/-/index.html Dalton Khamala’s article (Nation, May 9) regarding MPs salary pains me for its display of ignorance 2013-05-09T17:05:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Call-to-end-ICC-cases-raises-many-questions/-/440806/1847558/-/jw9qbxz/-/index.html The twists and turns surrounding the ICC cases require answers 2013-05-09T17:05:25Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Laptop-plan-unlikely-to-have-relevant-outcome/-/440806/1847316/-/kta9e8z/-/index.html In challenging Mr Abagi’s conclusions and various assertions I should first declare an interest, which although could and no doubt will be deemed to bias my statements, should also be looked at as an equally valid alternative opinion, based on first hand experience. 2013-05-09T12:30:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Mwangi-inspiring-youth-to-demand-good-leaders-/-/440806/1846440/-/nfgj1a/-/index.html I have been following the debate on Boniface Mwangi’s activism with keen interest. 2013-05-08T15:34:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Asians-are-portrayed-negatively-by-leaders-/-/440806/1846438/-/xg0gdkz/-/index.html Joe Mungai in his Cutting Edge item, “Where are the Asians?” raises a pertinent issue. 2013-05-08T15:34:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Someone-tell-lawmakers-10th-Parliament-isnt-the-same/-/440806/1846436/-/l4cr2y/-/index.html Regarding the relentless quest by the MPs to have their salaries pegged to the 10th Parliament rate, can the supposed honourable members, including Speaker Justin Muturi, be advised that the 10th Parliament was the 10th Parliament. 2013-05-08T15:34:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/MPs-ought-to-stop-bickering-over-committees/-/440806/1846434/-/ebuhk2/-/index.html Someone needs to tell members of Parliament to settle down to business. 2013-05-08T15:34:26Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/I-cant-refuse-a-juicy-bribe/-/440806/1845154/-/108udli/-/index.html Regarding Mr Kiarie Peter’s reaction (Nation, May 6)) to my letter last Friday, I appreciate he also agrees KRA employees are more deserving of a pay rise than MPs 2013-05-07T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/We-can-reduce-road-accidents-to-15-pc/-/440806/1845162/-/12ah3wlz/-/index.html It’ll be exactly seven months on May 15 since I was involved in a road accident in Nairobi 2013-05-07T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Never-starve-counties-of-central-government-cash/-/440806/1845152/-/d7h34v/-/index.html We would be shooting ourselves in the foot if we denied county governments funds from the central government 2013-05-07T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/MPs-Salaries/-/440806/1845158/-/o89bde/-/index.html This time round I wish to oppose my friends’ views on MPs’ salaries 2013-05-07T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Let-writer-join-activism/-/440806/1845156/-/xtjktj/-/index.html Ciru Mbogo (Nation, May 6) corrected me for having said earlier that Boniface Mwangi should be counselled in an effort to have him tone down his militancy 2013-05-07T17:00:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Estate-residents-put-up-with-floods-and-noise--/-/440806/1844022/-/10kxl0gz/-/index.html The residents of Mwembe Gonda between Jomvu and Tononoka roads have for two decades appealed to the Mombasa council to improve their feeder road and drainage and save the row of houses from flooding and dust without positive response. 2013-05-06T15:20:29Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/Nocks-business-is-not-to-dish-out-Sh50m-gifts--/-/440806/1844020/-/c3prdpz/-/index.html The National Oil Corporation of Kenya goofed weeks ago during the farewell party for President Kibaki. 2013-05-06T15:18:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/A-sharp-pain-cut-through-my-heart-when-Duale-called-me-thief/-/440806/1844004/-/xb9ok5/-/index.html As a child, I felt bad whenever accused falsely. It would be worse if I was punished for a mistake I had not done. 2013-05-06T15:07:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Letters/We-need-to-stop-the-bad-manners-of-insulting-our-leaders/-/440806/1843998/-/nsj1w2/-/index.html Sometimes I cannot help wondering what this country is turning to. Instead of undergoing evolution, we seem to be retrogressing. 2013-05-06T15:05:27Z