Nairobi — Motorists along Limuru Road, Nairobi, especially between First Parklands Avenue and Aga Khan University Hospital, should beware of three young crooks, who take advantage of traffic jams in the evenings to steal from cars, warns Ngama Wanjiru. "They work as a group -- one signals and distracts the driver, as others open the boot or rear doors to snatch anything before disappearing into City Park forest. Complaints to traffic police on the road have not helped."

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The best thing that ever happened to Voi is the arrival of Antony Naunga, following his recent appointment as Town Clerk, says Gideon Maza. Under his watch, service delivery has greatly improved, and residents are happy. Gideon cites the construction of public toilets as a vital facility Voi has lacked for years, denying residents that convenience when that call of nature comes as they go about their business.

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With the disastrous performance of German Herr Antoine Hey as coach of national soccer team Harambee Stars, Eldoret resident G. Ferro says football administrators should try an Italian, citing the prowess of England coach Fabio Capello, Chelsea's Carlo Ancellotti, Ireland's Giovanni Trapattoni, and former English league players Gianfranco Zola, Claudio Ranieri, and Gianluca Vialli. Ferro adds: "The advantage here is that when he needs a rest, he can just fly to Malindi (Little Italy) in an hour."

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Immigration is wreaking havoc on the plans of a young man in the US, Tabu Nyegenye Addikah. In July, his passport expired and he sent it through the Kenya mission in New York for renewal. His father, Francis, confirmed it was received at Nyayo House, Nairobi, on August 4. To date, it has not been processed, as a result of which Tabu missed an important engagement back home in September, and risks missing yet another in December.

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With the proliferation of pirated Sh50-a-copy DVDs in the city centre and residential estates, Mohamed Ali is surprised the authorities have turned a blind eye to this doubly illegal trade. It's a breach of copyright, and the hawkers are liberally distributing pornography. Mohamed adds: "Owners of some of the shops may be licensed by Information ministry, but they're dealing in illegal merchandise, so crooks reap where they have not sown."

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A regular shopper at City Market has been watching the antics of a disabled 'self-styled' parking man on a tricycle, who goes up and down Market Street every day, and come mid-day, will be dead drunk and fast asleep in his vehicle. "He demands money, blocks the parking slot or even threatens to rip side mirrors off cars. At times, he harasses women passing by the market. He has been operating for years. Can't any of the clubs looking after the disabled rescue this man and also save motorists from undue harassment?"

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With the unfolding scandal over expense claims involving British PM Gordon Brown, N. S. Matlaw thinks it's time Kenya showed its disgust at gross impunity by UK politicians. He is wondering why Foreign Affairs minister Moses Wetang'ula shouldn't instruct our High Commissioner to the Court of St James to inquire of the British why their leaders are now vomiting on their own shoes, no doubt alluding to the outrage by former UK envoy Edward Clay.

Have a reciprocal day, won't you!