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Unpopular leaders will be elected because of selfish contestants Kenya is a democratic country and everyone is eligible to stand for elections. But we have seen people who want to interfere with this election because of particular seats. One of the seat which is is generating a lot of heat is the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. ln Kenya those who desire to contest are those who are well off,leaving  people who are poor not able to contest. Nairobi gubernatorial seat has over 10 contestants who desire to be governors come 2017.The problem is that those who are poor and have qualities of a leader will not get a chance in the nomination. Those with political influence and have loads of cash will make sure they influence those who will be elected especially Nairobi and other areas in Kenya. Kenyans will end up choosing only those who will be on the ballot paper  and some maybe are unpopular leaders but are good in  rhetorics. This has led to constant squabbles among members ...

These political names should be abolished after elections As we near the general elections, there has been a lot of shenanigans such as naming of places because of their political affiliation. These areas have been given new baptism names which are not eco friendly and economically and socially acceptable. These names include Odm zone,Nasa zone,wiper zone,Jubilee zone,Kanu zone and swing votes etc. Our youth have been brought up  by different cultures and environment of being Kenyans and they are always surprised of tribalism perpetrated by our leaders. lt will be wrong in their future for the places they come from bandied such names. These names may hurt their search for jobs,tenders,contracts,friendship,marriages and education. So after August 2017,let it be prudent to stop using these names for the  benefit of Kenya's peace and unity. By Veronica Onjoro Mombasa

Kenyan politics are worth pesa nane As elections are nearing,many things have emerged regarding alignment and how tribes will vote. Kenyan are forced to endure the big tribes dominating the political scene year in year out. ln future let the 50% plus 1 rule which one must garner in order to be declared the president should be done away with, so that small tribes and people who are not rich and those who do not come from the big tribe be eligible for elections as presidents. Alternatively under the plurality formula, the candidate who received the most value votes in the elections is the winner. Unlike the absolute majority formula, plurality does not require a candidate to receive a total of 50 per cent plus 1 vote to win the elections. ln America if you have offered yourself for elections and you lose,you cannot be given another chance to seek re-elections. lt is a high time the big tribes which are catalyst in fanning chaos using their big tribes or tyranny of numbers be ba...

Let the judiciary shelve installing 40 million WIFI project When you are criticized you grow. The Judiciary will spend Sh40 million on Wi-Fi services to boost efficiency of operations. The digitisation project, to be completed by March is claimed that it  will increase the number of stations already connected with Wi-Fi from 34 to 158. In its 2012/13 report, the Judiciary indicated it had already spent Sh 941 million on Information and Communications Technology within 21 stations. Some of the devices installed include  phones and cameras. Audiovisual recording and transcription systems were also installed in 35 courtrooms to reduce human error in recording proceeding. Today, the judiciary hires video conferencing services on need basis. My pertinent question is why use 40 million for WIFI while each judge and magistrate was given an IPad and a smartphone? why now the WIFI ? My take is, let them hire more judges and magistrate using that fund because it is immaterial for someo...

Politician who seek witchdoctors are a disgrace I saw a video aired by one of the broadcasting station and l was shocked and tongue tied. If it is true that Kenyan politicians visit witchdoctors at night,Kenyans are in trouble and we should not vote for those doing so. These Kenyan politicians visit churches  and mosque in daytime and visit witchdoctor at night. The witchdoctor boasted that he knew who will win in particular seats in kenya. That is bullshit ! l recall a song by Kenny Rodgers  "Day time friends and nighttime lovers, Hoping no one else discovers,where they go-What they do ln their secret hideaway. Daytime friends and nighttime lovers They don't want to hurt the others So they love-ln the nighttime And shake hands in the light of day" That is what Kenyan  politicians are doing. The witchdoctor himself confessed that he gets visits at night and he goes to an extent of washing these politicians who want to be elected in Kenya. This means we Kenyans will be...

Let August elections be free and fair An MCA and a person aspiring to be an MP lost their lives  recently through murder in baringo and the police and the government should not rest till the killers are brought to book. This is not the way Kenya will should conduct themselves near to elections.In meru  Senator kiraitu and governor Munya are locked in the battle of who will win 2017 governorship. But the stories emerging that there was a meeting and a witchdoctor invited and he vowed to protect lawyer Kiraitu muriungi by killing those who don't vote for him is nonsensical and absurd.Meru people are peace loving and most of our politician do not want to leave elective seats to young people. But they still want to contest seats year in year out. How on earth do you convene a meeting  attended by more than 2,000 delegates from South Imenti, Igembe South, MP Mithika Linturi and Meru County Assembly deputy speaker Gideon Kimathi and a host of aspirants from the constituen...

Why this name in the phone? Safaricom has introduced a very good small light phone which is good for all purposes and can accept all mobile lines.But the irony of it,are the names given for the different ring tone for messages. One name is conspicuously the same as a part of a female body. This should be changed immediately. Let Safaricom be aware of the phones they import as some names are Unafrican. Imagine buying a phone for your father,mother,son and daughter etc and realizing that one name for a ring tone message cannot be uttered in public.Let Safaricom rectify this anomaly. Let us not embrace everything foreign. Let our university students or innovators come up with more Kenyan phones to avoid such situations. By Veronica Onjoro Mombasa