Letters
Whittling down President’s powers was a big mistake
is unfortunate that the shift from the presidential system of governance to parliamentary system came with teething problems that now evoke nostalgia in many people. The most notable thing is the consignment of the institution of the presidency to ceremonial duties. The President, apart from being the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, mostly performs duties that have no much political relevance such as nomination and appointments to the civil
Read More »Beware of spurned MPs’ sugar-coated revenge
Despite the acres of newspaper space accorded the irritating issue of ‘MPigs’ salaries, we are not yet out of the woods.
Read More »Why Lenku is best choice for ministry
Mr Joseph Lenku’s appointment as Interior Cabinet Secretary has triggered murmurs from various quarters.
Read More »University double-intake a complete mess
The move by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Joint Admissions Board to admit to university two groups of candidates in the year 2011 was initially plausible, but just two years down the line; it has proved to a worse experiment on the 8-4-4 system.
Read More »Agriculture needs overhaul to achieve untapped potential
That our agricultural sector is at crossroads is not in dispute. However, the newly appointed Agriculture Secretary needs to critically re-evaluate some of the policies currently being presented as panacea to the woes that beset the sector.
Read More »Other Stories
- The media play a big role in keeping State, citizens on toes
- Blame our new Constitution for the quagmire we are in
- Science and technology not panacea to all our problems
- Museveni is taking East Africa back to the dark days of slavery
- Social security fund’s plan for domestic workers not feasible
- Members must get it right when delivering speeches in Kiswahili
- Our MPs deserve better pay for them to be good leaders
- Police not main solution to insecurity
- MPs should be given higher pay, perks
- CJ’s reaction to critics was miscalculated, wrong move
- Counties to consider waste management
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