those thugs on that by pass tend o be very crude. If you are speeding they hurl a stone to break ur windscreen from no where. That way they scare you and on slowing down you see guys with guns (Ak47's). I know of people who have had their head smashed and they were driving four by fours. On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Solomon Mburu Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com>wrote:
On 19 April 2010 15:39, solomon kariri <solomonkariri@gmail.com> wrote:
Useful link. If only we could have that info on a mobile device.
I think you can subscribe to receive alerts on your mobiles via the hatari site. I do receive such alerts, well after an incident has taken place!!!
On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi@gmail.com>wrote:
-- Josiah Mugambi
On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Solomon Mburu Kamau < solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
On 19 April 2010 15:17, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com>wrote:
We need this on Ushahidi, dont you think so?
Or even on Hatari!!!
Regards
On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Jacob Odada <jacob.odada@gmail.com> wrote:
I leave before the Kibera slums upgrade project. And Jared I have cousins in Kibera who provide ample security but once you pass the Kibera area those guys there are merciless.
On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier@gmail.com> wrote: > > @Jacob...Just wondering..how come you comfortably live there while other > people are being robbed and as per your comments "doomed". What aren't you > saying? What are your survival tips or arrangements? > > On 19 April 2010 13:28, Jacob Odada <jacob.odada@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I live on that bypass and let me tell you if you drive past the kibera >> slum upgrade towards ngong road u are doomed >> >> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Imelda Mueni <mueni0@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Life has become so uncertain so much these days , its good to have a >>> will written down at all times , doesn't mean u will die tomorrow its just >>> u r not taking any chances . >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Alex Ngatia < alex.ngatia@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Pole sana dude, at least you escaped with your life and health. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng >>>> <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> THESE ROADS ARE VERY DANGEROUS AVOID THEM !!! >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Solomon Mburu Kamau >>>>> <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On 19 April 2010 12:38, Lawrence Kago <lawrencekago@gmail.com
>>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Thursday afternoon,a friend calls me and asks me to drive his car >>>>> >> to a >>>>> >> Garage. >>>>> >> I had to connect from Langata to D.Corner,the shortest route was >>>>> >> the new >>>>> >> By-pass...which i never knew was a no go Zone. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> From Langata on the by-pass you can see Kibera very well,i drove >>>>> >> along it >>>>> >> and met a black car that was driving into my direction,on seeing me >>>>> >> the car >>>>> >> turned and slowed down to pick someone,i was happy to get >>>>> >> company(just >>>>> >> in-case the car sticks in the mud)..The driver of the black small >>>>> >> station >>>>> >> Wagon(Older versions of Vitz /Daihatsu charade) waved at me and >>>>> >> told me lets >>>>> >> go(Judas).I drove 100m and he was lost,i slowed down but couldn't >>>>> >> see him >>>>> >> anywhere..n i decided to drive on. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> I passed groups of people who never looked suspicious or even give >>>>> >> a look >>>>> >> that am on a dangerous zone..2-3 Kms from where i lost Kibera >>>>> >> sight,i saw >>>>> >> some pot holes full of water and had to slow down..5 guys came from >>>>> >> the bush >>>>> >> armed with stones and one of them pointed a gun to me(the thought >>>>> >> of a >>>>> >> bullet missing/hitting me is still vivid in my mind ,as if it >>>>> >> happened),i >>>>> >> thought of reversing the car,or run over them,but too late....I got >>>>> >> hold of >>>>> >> an envelope which contained cash(good amount) and threw it under >>>>> >> co-drivers >>>>> >> sit.the surrendered with hands up,and got out of the car(1st >>>>> >> thought,the car >>>>> >> is gone n 2nd,human trafficking)..they searched me everywhere n >>>>> >> found >>>>> >> 150bob(which i think would have angered them even more).They then >>>>> >> ordered me >>>>> >> into the boot of the car and was told to "lye flat like a >>>>> >> fulls-cap" n lying >>>>> >> down i did,poured some water on me as the car was being >>>>> >> driven,asked me for >>>>> >> my ATM and the pin,all along i thought we were headed to the >>>>> >> Bank..one guy >>>>> >> on the backseat started on me,"where is the Money" i was given some >>>>> >> serious >>>>> >> blows on the head in order to speak..he then asked for a gun ,but >>>>> >> got back >>>>> >> with a VERY sharp big looking knife..I spoke,gave out the position >>>>> >> of the >>>>> >> envelope ,the colour and the amount..That was a scaring moment for >>>>> >> me."Under >>>>> >> the co-drivers seat,a white envelope with bla bla amount"(I thought >>>>> >> i was >>>>> >> brave than that)...Anyway the idiots were happy but one more >>>>> >> punch,"Why were >>>>> >> u lying to me,where 's the rest of the money?"..but they read my >>>>> >> honesty or >>>>> >> were too exited on the figure turned the car. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> I was told,"Now its time(all along i was saying silent >>>>> >> prayers,which i >>>>> >> dint know if they would b the last or the most important in my >>>>> >> life) to do >>>>> >> what we do to the rest",toka kuja huku mbele...then they all >>>>> >> alighted and >>>>> >> told me to drive but not to forget to tell the Police..What a >>>>> >> relief,my life >>>>> >> and the car were spared..Not even a scar. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> I gave 2 guys a lift as i was looking for company,and they told me >>>>> >> its >>>>> >> good u surrendered.Pple have died on that road for doubting those >>>>> >> guns..and >>>>> >> 5 minutes b4 me another car was car jacked. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> The shock hit me when i tried to think of what would have >>>>> >> happened,i don't >>>>> >> think i was shaking but am sure i was now speeding the car(almost >>>>> >> 100kph at >>>>> >> hardy road,not very good). >>>>> >> I only got a relief the following Morning... >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> IF YOU CAN,AT ALL COST >>>>> >> 1.AVOID LONELY ROAD. >>>>> >> 2.IF U HAVE BUNCH OF MONEY,SUBDIVIDE IT. >>>>> >> 3.AVOID DRIVING ALONE IF U CAN. >>>>> >> 4.ASK ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE ROADS U DON'T KNOW >>>>> >> 5...........Add to the list and circulate >>>>> > >>>>> > Pole sana ndugu , at least you've lived to give out a story and a >>>>> > horrendous >>>>> > one. >>>>> > >>>>> > I hope someone is reading this and will act accordingly. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> >>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >> Skunkworks mailing list >>>>> >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>>>> >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>> >> ------------ >>>>> >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... >>>>> >> ------------ >>>>> >> Skunkworks Rules >>>>> >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>> >> ------------ >>>>> >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau >>>>> > P.O. 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