THE CUTTING EDGE

POLLUTION: The many residents, traders and other small-scale business people operating along Nairobi’s Waiyaki Way, all the way from the Kangemi flyover to Kabete Police Station, face a grave health risk from dust pollution emanating from the ongoing major reconstruction of the highway, warns Michael Ngugi. The contractor, he adds, is required, according to the agreement he signed with the roads agency, to regularly water the section being worked on. Michael wonders whether this is happening and asks the city county government and Nema to monitor. His contact is
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PROBOX MENACE: On Monday, January 14, while driving in Kirinyaga County, Patrick Tutui says, he saw three Toyota Probox cars being driven at high speed and recklessly. He had hoped that their antics would be flagged at any of the several police roadblocks. They were, indeed, stopped twice but allowed to proceed, even after he raised his concern with the officers at a roadblock just before Sagana town. “It appears the miraa-carrying Probox cars have been accorded a special status. Over to you, Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinnet!” For the details, his contact is
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CRIME TOWN: Could the criminals of Ngong town be flexing their muscles to test the new police leadership, asks Muthui Mkenya, alarmed at the high increase in crime since the transfer of the OCS. The number of violent incidents and robberies has skyrocketed with gun-toting gangsters terrorising residents in broad daylight, as if to mock the new team in charge. As the incidence of violent crime surges, Muthui is a little disappointed that less attention is being paid to it and officers deployed to chase drunks around, yet most suspects are never taken to court. His contact is
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POLITICAL CAPITAL: Democratic Republic of Congo, which just elected a president, Felix Tshisekedi, “is easily the most musical country in Africa”, Henry Lisege notes. DRC, Henry says, churns out chart-busting songs almost weekly. He adds: “On the other hand, Kenya is one of the most political. As soon as one election cycle ends, another begins. Now that a referendum is around the corner, we should make it easy for politicians to politick by voting for all but the presidency position every two years. This might make our politicians more responsible and accountable.” His contact is

Have a musical day, won’t you!