By THE WATCHMAN
Posted Monday, August 29 2011 at 19:55
Posted Monday, August 29 2011 at 19:55
Where are the atms? For the better part of last week, David Viers spent most of his time looking for a functional Barclays Bank ATM! On one of the days, the ATMs at Nakumatt Junction, Yaya Centre and Nakumatt Prestige were all out of order. Even in the Parklands area on the same day, the ATM at the Kobil petrol station was dead. “Will they compensate customers who have wasted their time and fuel driving around in search of ATMs to access their own money?” asks David, whose contact is yesselah@yahoo.com.
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Please don’t fell them. Nairobi resident Andy Amadi is excited, but also quite alarmed, about the repair of pavements on Argwings Kodhek Road. He says nearly 21 trees along the road have been marked with big X signs, meaning that they will soon be felled. According to Andy, it will be disastrous to cut down so many trees when more are needed for a cleaner environment. “Please spare the trees and erect electricity poles on the other side,” says Andy. His contact is andy.amadi@gmail.com.
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We apologise. The Kenya Airports Authority is sorry about the parking inconvenience suffered by Lewis Mwenda at JKIA as result of the ongoing construction, says corporate affairs manager Dominic Ngigi. He adds: “We are working on a new parking lot for short-term use, including a pick-up and drop-off point for 400 vehicles adjacent to the Unit 3 bus stop. The new parking will be operational by the end of September. We are currently testing the electrical fittings and signage to serve you better.” He can be reached through Dominic.Ngigi@kenyaairports.co.ke.
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Watch relief food. The same vigour with which the media have gone about highlighting the plight of Kenyans in the north of the country who are afflicted by hunger and starvation should be channelled into monitoring how the donations that have been received are being used, urges Mitesh Shah. “The journalists should follow up to ensure the food reaches the needy mouths and not greedy pockets. The media are our only watchdog,” says Mitesh, whose contact is miteshzshah@gmail.com.
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We were locked out.Kenya Power CEO Joseph Njoroge, responding to Job Githinji’s complaint about power failure on Magadi Road in Karen estate, Nairobi, says it’s, indeed, true that a night emergency crew could not access the transformer because it is located in a private compound. “We have, however, established an alternative route to avoid a repeat of the helpless situation in which our crew found themselves, just in case the main gate is locked again. We thank the customers for their patience.”
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Erect footbridges. Mombasa Road, Nairobi, requires three foot bridges to prevent the death of pedestrians crossing the busy highway, says Jane Kamoche. They should be erected at the General Motors plant, the Imara Daima estate junction and Bellevue estate. “What are the authorities waiting for? Must Kenyans continue to die as they watch? In South Africa, there are foot bridges along all the highways. What of the firms, whose employees cross this road daily? Where is their social responsibility?”
Have a responsible day, won’t you!
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