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Kenya Commercial Bank commission unfavorable. A point of correction to
the article by brother Chier Akueny of Bishop University in Uganda...
the 20$ commission is not just for sending only 100$ but ranging from
100-1000$. What I personally knows about that is that the commission
doesn't favor those who are sending the small amount of transfer unit
but the deal favor those who are sending huge amounts. The article
shows that you really don't even have strong base about the truth
concerning the Kenya commercial Bank (KCB), therefore you went wrong
somewhere. I have to say that they are wrong in terms of dollars
because they shouldn't deal with those who have dollars alone, they
should consider the fact that they are operating in South Sudan not
America. We are now an independent country, let's also be independent
economically than us being economic slaves, just like what is now
happening between us and the foreign workers/sectors. We have to do
something about it before it gets too late. Dominic Dut, South Sudan
South Sudan civil servants know they're incompetent. Most of those
saving in the South Sudan government, have a characteristic that
straightly show their incompetency when here overseas. When they come
to these Western countries, we here in the West always welcome them
open-handedly, and to some extent give them opportunity to tell us
more. This is always to be sure things are now ok, and we can come
back. However, most of us here are very highly educated, and they too
know that, and when we let them address us they think that we are
trying to test and shame them before us. A few of them who have come,
and get that opportunity from us to tell us about home, have always
been less clear. I do not know whether or not to say leaders have to
be reserved, as they used to say during the war. They used not tell
everything and were seen so resourced, especially on military side. We
are not soldiers,; we expect them to tell us everything. When they do
not do so we assume them to be just a bunch ohef delusional fools,
pretending to be something they are organically not. Biar, Australia
Worst to come for South by joining EAC I am writing to respond to the
article by Bulen Bol about the domination of the foreigners at work in
Juba. Some of the answers have been given already by Francis Kenyi
from Malakal. But these are just minor, it is just the end of our
better beginning since we obtained our hard won independence. Mr. Bol,
I hope you are right to make such observations, and it is a pity when
our people are not seen working, But let us blame less the foreigners.
Francis has answered you partly. Worst scenario is expected to befall
us further and soonest. This one this time will be legal problem since
our leaders could not economically, politically and socially look
beyond their noses and can not heed to public outcry. The government
has already announced publically that they are joining these countries
that you said their residents are already dominating work here in
Juba. Moreover these are just squalid jobs the least they can do but
with better pay compared to the payment of a secondary school teacher
in their countries. When South Sudan will officially be announced as
member of the EAC, then there will now be real competition among the
educated elites of our country and that of the region. Here the EAC
will have guidelines that will suit their mutual interests including
removal of barriers in economic and social adventures. This will
include free movement of labor among the member states, so we are
destined for the worst. The one you have seen is just the beginning of
the worst. When you will be back in Juba next time, you will then get
these foreigners this time not in the Hotels but now in offices
completely controlling private sectors that our hopes lie on as
subsidy for government employments. We don't have well educated people
to compete for jobs in Kenya and Uganda, we don't produce anything
that we can sell to the region, we don't have industries, we only have
non-renewable natural resources, we have nothing that can make us
benefit from being part of these countries. Our Arable land the size
of Rwanda is already sold to foreigners. I am sorry, I do not know
where we are going and where shall we be in ten years to come. With
EAC we shall have a predator-prey relationships. Okuna Joe Albert,
Radio Miraya journalist, Juba
A Nation can't be built with tongues Dear compatriots, there is
something wrong with us, especially the internet users, media is meant
for sharing of thoughts/ideas, developmental opinions, circulation of
news and so forth...but is that the case with us south Sudanese? We
are people of a country that has been at war and had suffered most
gruesome acts of the long wars and so we should be debating on ideas
that can help us develop and recover rather being always on
non-developmental divisive ideologies. Our country will not develop if
we continue with lies, hatred, jealousy, tribalism and inferiority
complex among others. Let us make use of our heads and hands in
silence and work for progress; I don’t really know why eggs of
tribalism are so much in the youth? Let us change! I also ask our
Diaspora political commentators who incite tribalism and hatred in the
internet to come back home and apply their acquired skills in
developing this nation, development of this nation need you if at all
you have something to contribute to. Lastly, let us be keen enough in
identifying our good leaders from our on-stage politicians, “a Leader
by tongue” shall never bring us anything important, put that in mind,
we surely need “a leader by doing”, let us judge our leaders through
what they do rather than through what they say .”Action speaks louder
than word”. Thanks, Elijah Gai Ajack, Juba
Youth against tribalism and nepotism We would like to congratulate our
entire nation of south Sudan, conqueror of injustice and humiliation,
who had showed the whole world a meaning of sacrifice for the human
dignity and freedom, the nation that has been reborn on 9th July 2011,
the day of our historic independence after very long journey of
struggle for our liberty, justice and dignity. As we saluting our
great martyrs headed by Dr John Garang whose blood cemented our
national Foundation and who had given us the hope of the shining
future. And as we believe that any nation on the earth is built by its
own youth we assure you that we had already vowed to protect our
motherland South Sudan and we will work hard to build and construct
our country. We would also give any thing we have to unite our people
to live in peace and harmony, and we assure also that we should stand
strongly against favoritism, Nepotism and Tribalism and giving our
effort to eradicate them, so that we can appear to the world as a
nation which has an ability and flexibility. In conclusion we would
like to give special thanks to SPLA –SPLM who protected CPA till we
reached to the Independence Day, and also we give the special thanks
to Lt Gen-Salva Kiir and his entire administration for the wisdom and
leadership ability. Long live to the people of the republic of South
Sudan. Madol Mayen Majak, Secretary of culture and information.
Home is where the heart is! Dr. Okuk, picking on others purely on
tribal basis makes you appear like a political Dilettante; making your
commentaries fatuous. I agree with you that Ezekiel Gatkuoth should
know that arresting one's emotions is part of being a world class
leader. However, you should know, as one of the educated South Sudan
sons, that South Sudanese expect way more from you than your referring
to 'Ezekiel as Nuer from Gambella'. If you still localize your
thoughts and undermine your calibre...then remember, I don't...I
expect better from you! You have every right to question (not kill)
Ezekiel's personal or leadership persona but don't cite his tribe. It
makes you appear cheap! Kuir Garang (Poet/Writer
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