Thika town parking attendants have of late devised ingenious ways to rob unsuspecting motorists in an attempt to satisfy their seemingly insatiable appetite for 'kitu kidogo'.
It is therefore important that area or new motorists get to know about the tricks before they fall victim.
Clamping your vehicle when you go to pay at the parking booth is one of the ways that the attendants are using to reap where they didn't sow.
This happens so fast that by the time you finish paying at the booth and return with the receipt your automobile has already been rendered immobile by clamping enforcement officers.
Many motorists in the town have complained about this but as Swahilis would say 'Dua la kuku halimpati mwewe'.
Another way is the attendants removing their yellow coats to hide their identity. When you decide to go out to look for the attendant, you will find your car clamped and invoiced and a man/woman maybe you ignored waiting for you this time in a yellow coat.
Staying away from the booth leaving motorists stranded. In the confusion of whether to leave your vehicle unpaid for or wait for the attendant, your vehicle is clamped and you have to part with something to have it unclamped.
So, next time you enter Thika Town centre, know that the 'big brother' is watching and waiting for you.