Road agencies pilfer billions of taxes (People Daily, November 18, p.4). To “pilfer” is to steal things of little value. Is that what “billions of taxes” are?
Today, President William Ruto will hold his second State of the Nation Address…(Standard, November 21, p.8). How does Prezzo – or anyone else – “hold” a speech, Mutuse?
The spat between the state and the religious leaders continued to widen as the Akorino church also weighed in (Standard, November 22, p.3). A “spat” is a petty quarrel (tiff) over an unimportant matter. Is that what’s going on between the church and the government?
The committee, led by Molo legislature Francis Kimani…(Standard, November 20, p.6). Legislature is the house or assembly that makes laws. Kimani is a legislator/lawmaker.
He added that religion-motivated violence is taking root in the country and cited to the Shakahola massacre (Nation, November 19, p.2). Just cited, not “cited to”.
A recent report by the National Crime Research Centre, ‘Crime and Religion’, established that religion is taking up a large share in the radicalisation of the faithful (Nation, November 19, p.2). What do you mean by “religion is taking up a large share in the radicalisation of the faithful”? Poor diction. Religion is a major cause of radicalisation. Simple and clear.
Don’s strike spells uncertainty for varsity students (Standard, November 20, p.3). Misplaced apostrophe. That means just one don on strike. If many, you write “dons’ strike”. Mutuse, are you with us?
Abductors’ playground (Nation, November 21, p.1). Kenya: New abductions’ theatre for foreigners (Standard). Sometimes scribes see the same thing.
Embattled Moi University vice chancellor Prof Isaac Kosgey caused a stir when he presented himself in person at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Eldoret regional office while being driving in a tinted Probox vehicle (People Daily, November 21, p.5). Quite a stir. But “he presented himself” means “in person”. And what’s “being driving”?
President William Ruto has called for the opening up of the foreign affairs sector, which is domiciled in the Executive arm of the government, to the other levels of government and the Kenyan society (People Daily, November 21, p.13). What’s the news here? Prezzo is the head of the Executive. How can he “call for opening up” of an office in his hands?
Zakayo Ruto stares blankly at the sloping five-acre piece of land he once called home (Standard, November 20, p.19). Okay, huyo ni mzae from Kapchebogel in Baringo North.
