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Noise Ban
Djinn
#41 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 11:03:00 AM
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@VVS,yes,it has a switch - but I am yet to acquire remotes for all the TVs in public areas like restaurants,supermarkets,shopping centres,schools and the neighbours' houses - but I am sure you have a workable solution for this as well (other than having a citizenry that cares enough to cause a government to regulate broadcasting and a law that defines what is permissible?....).

The problem with equality is that we desire that it be with those that have more than us rather that those that have less
Bashka
#42 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 11:46:00 AM
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I see this as a good source of Government Revenue....KRA is trying to reach its targets. I heard that KRA staff got huge salary increments after negotiating with Govt . Their salary is pegged to how much they collect. Performance Appraisal????
bwenyenye
#43 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 12:25:00 PM
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Good people,

This issue here is not about religion. What Djinn is trying to say is that in Islam,the Muzzain(sp) needs to do his job of calling the believers to prayer. This is Ok and a noble cause. However,Djinn,let us think outside the box here. Does he have to use that technology? I believe that in some countries,the Gracious fellow is given a radio frequency to whch his faithful tune in just before they sleep. At the appointed hour,the Muzzein(sp) broadcasts his call and all his believers get up and offer their prayers. the goal is achieved and no one else is bothered ( for lack of a better term). I also fully agree that street noisemakers in the name of preaching and other names should be banned.

I remember I stopped attending a perticular church because I could not understand why the preacher would start SHOUTING onto an already powerful amplifier system yet I was seated right there not more than 15M and had actually prepared to go and listen to him!!
I Think Therefore I Am
sokomjinga
#44 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 12:38:00 PM
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I have lived in many muslim countries and also non-muslim countries where Islam is practiced and the only way of calling the faithful is the one mentioned below. No new technologies are being used - the louspeaker is the newest.

I do not see why this should bother people so much. It doesn't last long and it is a CALLING. In no way can we compare this with the noisy crusaders,who basically are out to enrich themselves with the COLLECTIONS from the POOR FAITHFUL.

This can only be compared with CHURCH BELLS,which cannot be forbidden.


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Jangwa la Jangili
#45 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 1:15:00 PM
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there goes another popular defeatist argument. blaming it on the americans as usual. i am not sure how that came up but suffice it to say that some of us crossed that bridge eons ago.

i also do not recall anyone saying any religion is inferior or superior. another ghost argument.

point is if it does not meet the threshhold,it does not matter whether it is coming from a doctor-bishop or the mu-sneezin,kelele ni kelele.

Katika Jangwa la Jangili ndipo Pwagu hupata Pwaguzi.
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Jofa
#46 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 1:28:00 PM
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I think the deal this government has gone into with the Police and City Council guys is: we can't pay your salos from the national budget,so we create silly laws for you,you catch 'em,you pay yourselves. Coz seriously,30 metres is too short a distance. So if you make a screech on your car brakes,or sneeze too loudly...you can be charged with noise pollution? Shindwe!

'A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on' - Samuel Goldwyn.
Magigi
#47 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 1:31:00 PM
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... The muslim call is not without its advantage. My son knows that he should stop playing outside the house and get inside saa moja,yaani saa ile Muislamu ameanza kulia!!! That's how he puts it...
ispoa
#48 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 1:31:00 PM
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My take is Government is really not concerned about reducing noise levels in any way than it is in making sure we have no IDP's in this country. Govt is broke and need to raise money. Yet another new license for existing businesses (bars,restaurants),while casting the net into yet untaxed waters (churches,mosques etc....) in a clever manner.

Take a minute and think how many churches and mosques we have at present.

Noble as it may seem,theres yet another opening for this animal called corruption in Kenya. You dont have the license,you 'tip' the relevant arresting authority. How many bars operate past 11 yet don't have 24 hr licenses and are in estates.

People are now more exposed to info,hence newer ways of 'eating' will be necessitated.

Going by what i read on the regulations i grew curious,if in a wedding procession would one therefore need a license to hoot as its tradition msichana anapochukuliwa. if so is it for all the motii's? Just a thought. hiyo ni pesa ngapi going by number of weddings nowadays!

What of mourning.....


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#49 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 1:42:00 PM
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@Djinn: that kind of rage is the kind of material that make suicide bombers!!!

@wendz: chunga.... or else, kaaaabum!! %$^##$&***?!!


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kamatakamata
#50 Posted : Monday, November 23, 2009 2:30:00 PM
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nothing like a good old rumble to brighten up an otherwise dull monday.round one to djinn for tenacity.
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