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City Hall must get rid of Nairobi parking cartels
A man directs a motorist out of a parking lot on Kimathi Street in Nairobi on August 22, 2024.
End violence • The increasing use of hired goons is worrying and needs to be quickly checked, says Koome Neri. “Quite alarming is having masked police officers working with armed gangs to disrupt political rallies. The use of violence to protect power will lead to deaths and destruction, and the other citizens will fear the State. It will get worse during next year’s elections.” His contact is [email protected].
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Parking cartels • Nairobi City County loses Sh300,000 daily to street car parking cartels, says James Thiane. “The spaces in front of Electricity House on Harambee Avenue have been taken over by parking boys who block them with stones from as early as 5.30am. This happens as city county officials look the other way. City Hall should get rid of this menace.” His contact is [email protected].
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Selling air • Real estate firms continue to “sell air” to Kenyans in the diaspora, says George Kariuki Ndung’u. “Despite paying Sh60,000 for a plot, I’ve neither been issued a title deed nor refunded the cash 11 years later. In court adjudication, it’s now worth Sh132,000 and Sh186,000 with interest. Without strict rules, they will keep cheating people out of their hard-earned cash.” His contact is [email protected].
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Figures phobia • On April 8, a list published in a media advertisement by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya containing the names of firms and individual members licensed to offer accountancy services caught Mista Nyambati’s attention. Says he: “Of the nearly 1,000 names, 99 per cent were men. Do women have a phobia of figures?” His contact is [email protected].
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Good health • Whenever people get worried and anxious, Mwangi wa Karuga explains, blood pressure rises. “But when we’re relaxed, it remains okay. A long walk every day significantly reduces hypertension. Sort out issues worrying you with the help of a counsellor. This is how to fix hypertension, anxiety and stress. Consult medical doctors regularly.” His contact is [email protected].
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