Lying politicians • Ever since he became old enough to follow political developments, Mwangi Wanjohi says, politicians have always spoken about uniting fellow Kenyans. “Can they now tell us what percentage of this has been achieved?” His conclusion, even before he hears from them? “They are happier when we are fighting so that we can elect them to ‘unite’ us.” His contact is .

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 Living in the dark • A little neighbourhood off the Kitale-Suam highway, known as Veterinary in Bidii ward, Kwanza sub-county in Trans Nzoia County, has suffered a power blackout for 14 days, says Allan Wanjala. “The power transformer reportedly produced flames and was removed, but despite many complaints by residents, it has not yet been replaced.” His contact is .

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Passport burden • The Immigration Department is giving the applicants for new passports and renewals a raw deal by not making available the document with fewer pages, and thus forcing them to pay much more, says Karim Dhanani. “Why ask someone to pay for a passport with many extra pages that they are not likely ever going to use? This is a needless extra burden.” His contact is .

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Bad manners • A peculiar habit of Kenyans, Evans Macharia Mwangi says, is people without tickets crowding at stadium gates. “Others include gate-crashing parties, people wanting to hold the microphone while being interviewed, people who don’t appreciate a good deed, those who won’t say sorry and many expecting free things. Can we try and change?” His contact is .

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Dangerous theories • Nacada’s proposals to curb alcohol abuse are just like SHA and the Affordable Housing Programme; unworkable dangerous theories, says Eliakim Limo. “They are intended for both the formal and informal sectors, but end up negatively affecting the former. The people who use illicit alcohol do not buy it online, in supermarkets or petrol stations!” His contact is . Have a logical day, won’t you!