OUTLANDISH IDEA
In my humble opinion, there could be a way out which sounds outlandish but which could actually work. Why not delocalise student admission to county and sub-county schools? It already works well in national secondary schools and there is no reason it wouldn’t in these ones. This, of course, will be a tall order especially with the heightened sense of tribal chauvinism brought about by devolution.
The new housing policy for the Police Service, which is scheduled to be launched by the President today, should come as a great relief to those officers who have been residing in indescribable hovels, for it promises to provide them with decent shelter and make their work a lot easier. The only worry is that the provision that everyone will have to pay for their own utilities could dampen their enthusiasm, for even the house allowances promised may not be adequate. But whatever they case, the married ones should have something to rejoice about — they will no longer have to share their abodes with colleagues. Personal privacy is everything.
HEAVILY SUBSIDISED
But having said that, it is still not clear why the government insists on housing police officers instead of following the advice of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority which pointed out the anomaly two years ago. This is what actually happens in more advanced countries, but maybe their houses are heavily subsidised, something that Kenya cannot afford. Another point is the issue of personal security. Police officers hunt criminals, so it would not do to expose them to danger.
By MAGESHA NGWIRI andrewngwiri@gmail.com
Courtesy of Daily Nation
Highly welcome although as far as I am concerned,I needed the delocalization
ooh thats cool
One headteacher from the Maasai Community has a problem shairing a pit latrine and bathrooms with his pupils at plot he did rent after delocalatition.All puplick prinary schools should first construct staff houses.
thats effect of delocalization atleast the president ordered for its review