The Government seems to be losing the war on corruption. We are seeing a situation where some officials are looting from public coffers with impunity.
The verbal exchange among politicians is not doing much than throwing the public into more confusion. Rival coalitions are viciously fighting not for the truth but to gain political capital. How sad?
Amid all this, the head of state is conspicuously silent and has elected instead to let loose his lieutenants to handle the crisis, which has not made matters any better.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has a moral obligation to come out and tell Kenyans what is going on. Silence at this time is not acceptable.
No matter what the president’s propagandists-in-chief might say regarding the questions at hand, it will take his sole effort to stop the Jubilee ship from sinking. The burden of responsibility lies squarely on his shoulders.
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Kenya is facing a serious economic crisis, which calls for urgent remedial measures.
The State is entrusted with the management of public affairs. It is therefore its duty to offer comprehensive and clear explanations when the economic is not performing.
We are disturbed, as a people, when those tasked with running our economic affairs appear to offer casual explanations to weighty matters.
Even as the State reassures on economy, the maths does not add up. How can a good economy experience high interest rates? What of high commodity prices occasioned by higher taxes?
I am not persuaded by mere words by the leadership that things are better.
Our president can do the country a great favour by acknowledging the gravity of the matter at hand.
{Benard Amaya, via email}