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Let's economise on Jubilee celebrations

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Kenya marks 50 years in the next few months. The government wants to spend Sh2.5billion for the celebrations. Out of this, Sh50 million will be spent on a statue of retired President Kibaki while another Sh320 million will go towards dresses for personalities and Sh31 million for sitting allowances for the steering committee arranging the fete. When money is short, why should we buy dresses for 'personalities'? The Jubilee is a milestone for all Kenyans, not just a few individuals. We do not begrudge the former president a statue but Kibaki himself was known to be averse to having schools,...

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