Nairobi, April 15 -- 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].

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 th...