The ministries of Education and Interior with the national government yesterday closed 14 private schools in Garissa that faili to meet construction and safety standards, failing to register and other failings (Star, October 8, p.27). The impression is created that the ministries of Education and Interior are separate entities from the national government, which is not correct. Is “faili” an English word? Too many “failings”.
Strange headline: Youth ecstatic as state opens new Digital Innovation Hubs (MyGov, October 8, p.1). But not a single youth was interviewed for this story. So, how do readers know they were “ecstatic”?
Samwel Kalwari who calls himself Eliya claims he was directed by God to abandon his job and start “serving Him”. Kalwari alleges that he was asked by God to abandon his job and start serving him (Star, October 11, p.1). Lousy subbing right there.
Social media users who have previously free speech freedom with abandon and maligning others in an unprecedented show of hate have reason to worry after National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) decided to act (MyGov, October 8, p.1). Bad writing. “…who have previously free speech freedom with abandon”? There is hate mongering on social media, but is it “unprecedented”?
The academic fraternity is mourning renowned Kenyan theologian and scholar Prof John Mbiti who died aged 87 at a Switzerland hospital (People Daily, October 8, p.5). No. He died at a hospital in Switzerland or at a Swiss hospital. Swiss is the adjective.
How 15 primary schools cropped up in the heavily encroached Maasai Mau forest (Star headline, October 9, p.12-13). Intro: As the evictions from the Maasai Mau forest gain momentum, mystery surrounds how schools were constructed inside the complex. So, why read this story? Headline promises to tell the reader how the schools cropped up. But the first sentence declares the matter is a mystery.
