Letters

Mr Kamlesh Pattni has been reviled as the architect of the Goldenberg scandal.

Amnesty argument must not prosper
I was disturbed to read a letter to the editor pressing for blanket forgiveness for those implicated in crimes against humanity in the weeks after last year’s General Election. The writer tried to sell the argument that since God forgives, human beings are duty-bound to forgive. [Updated on May 15, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Pattni, Kamani are not the suspects
When it comes to corruption debates, Kenyans’ appetite for red herrings is legendary. After lynching Kamlesh Pattni for years as the face of the Goldenberg scam, we have now switched to one Deepak Kamani, the man alleged to be the key player in the multi-billion shilling Anglo Leasing scandal. [Updated on May 15, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Create exemption rule for harambee
That President Kibaki broke the Public Officers Ethics Act in presiding over a fundraiser in aid of victims of political violence demonstrates that he is truly ‘his brother’s keeper’. [Updated on May 15, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Official portraits are not a useful custom
As a patriot, I respect the law and the Head of State. However, I feel some of the customs left behind by the British colonials have no importance and don’t help in building our true patriotism. They can be changed and done away with. [Updated on May 15, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Police failed returnees in Kamwaura
According to newspaper reports, Newton Irungu, a displaced person from Molo, is admitted at Kenyatta [Updated on May 15, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Support push for opposition
Those in the grand coalition government should not derail plans to create a grand opposition. The [Updated on May 15, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Position caper
Wanting to provide opposition to the Government is one thing. Wanting to do it from the luxury of th [Updated on May 15, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Investors need education, not barriers
I read Michael Nyamute’s column in Tuesday’s paper with interest. He characterises retail invest [Updated on May 14, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Amnesty for suspects of violence is necessary
Calls to pardon people arrested in connection with post-election violence are not misplaced. I am [Updated on May 14, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Without remorse, who can forgive?
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Ms Martha Karua, is right: Those who committed crimes a [Updated on May 14, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Namwamba wrong on grand opposition
Attempts by some MPs to craft an opposition alliance are in bad faith. Coming hot on the heels of [Updated on May 14, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Raila wrong to fight grand opposition
Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Finance assistant minister Dr Oburu Oginga say MPs trying to form a [Updated on May 14, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Isn’t everyone free to vote as they wish?
Abdullahi Ahmednassir is respected as a law scholar, but his article in the Sunday Standard (‘Rift V [Updated on May 13, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Six-day work-week will lead to waste of labour, fatigue
The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church and the Union of Kenya Civil Servants have reservations about [Updated on May 13, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Teach self-control to avoid pregnancies
The report by the Centre for Studies of Adolescence released last week raised alarm bells over the h [Updated on May 13, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more

Amnesty will ignore cause of conflicts
The calls by Agriculture minister Mr William Ruto and other Rift Valley Province MPs for the release [Updated on May 13, 2008, 12:00 am ] ... Read more