Three little queries from Evans Shem: What happened after the Nigerian doctor was gunned down along Mfang'ano Lane, Nairobi; what happened to the police husband who allegedly brutally battered his wife, Betty Kavata, who later died; and what happened to the policeman who allegedly shot dead the matatu driver Jamal?

Mike Kipterem says he is appalled by the corrupt dealings of KPTC. His complaint? Each week he loses about Sh10 to their faulty telephone booths. "This I know happens to thousands of other silent victims. What happens to the cash?" he wants to know.

Congratulations go to the youth of Kiangunyi village who tracked down and arrested a young man they suspected of murdering a centenarian woman, Priscilla Njeri Ngure, and dumping her body in a pit latrine. "The mob restrained their anger and let justice prevail," reports Robert Mbui, "by delivering him safely to the police."

We have heard so much from our leaders about what they hope to do about the cheap imports that are driving companies like Bata to the wall - but what has the Trade Minister, for instance, actually done? asks Andrew Waititu of Eldoret. He adds, "We desperately need to protect our national interests."

City parking attendants on Kijabe Street vanish whenever a parker approaches, claims Mrs Bhavni Shah. Then as soon as the driver has parked, clampers emerge from their hiding place and threaten to clamp the car for not displaying a ticket. Only the offer of Sh500 can buy them off, says Mrs Shah, who adds, "It's a racket and must be stopped."

Another money-making scam is detected by M.S. Collins of Lavington, Nairobi (acc. 0032291), who reports that two KPLC workers in van KAA 026P called at their premises just before 6pm on Sunday and claimed they were checking on whether the meter had been tampered with. "They were not polite," Mr Collins reports and both were unable to produce identification. When they were refused admission, they said they were sent to disconnect the power for non-payment.

No doubt KPLC will be able to disown the pair, or report that they have been properly disciplined.

Have a doubt-free day, won't you!
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