Good morning,
Earlier in the week, Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja announced a drive to ready the county for the dreaded El Nino season which is set to commence next month.
As part of the drive, inspections will be done on residential buildings to determine their safety standards with the aim of averting loss of lives due to building collapse which is common in the wet season.
Youth will also be dispatched to estates to unclog drain pipes and sewers, a move that will help to avert flooding within the city.
This is a very encouraging move from the Nairobi county leadership since we are used to the government acting only after disasters strike.
We hope those charged with these and other mitigation duties will serve faithfully in their roles, and that other counties will also borrow a leaf.
Here are the stories making headlines on Opera News today;
Fuel Prices Cross the Sh200 Mark in New Epra Review
Fuel prices have crossed a record Sh200 mark for the first time in Kenya’s history, with the rate rising by as much as Sh20 for every litre.
The rise in prices will hit consumers in terms of the cost of food and every other commodity that depends on such rates.
Itumbi Embarrassed by Angry Netizens as He Tries Defending Sharp Increase in Fuel Prices
Former ICT CAS Dennis Itumbi has found himself on the receiving end after trying to defend the recent sharp increase in fuel prices in Kenya.
The former CAS had taken to his Twitter page to try and defend the significant increase in prices, but angry KOT descended on him, leaving him embarrassed.
“Kenya is Broke” David Ndii Claims After Fuel Increase Controversy
Kenya’s economic stability is once again in the spotlight as fuel prices continue to surge, prompting concerns about the nation’s fiscal well-being.
These concerns have been further fueled by remarks from David Ndii, an economic advisor to William Ruto, suggesting that Kenya may be grappling with the consequences of unsustainable credit practices.