@ Daimyo There is nothing like hiding your laptop in the car. The advice is NEVER leave your laptop in the car even at the Village Market. Better still,never leave any electronic device with Bluetooth capabilities in a parked car. And again if you have a laptop carry case which is full of junk...like books and notes from your gumbaru school,do not leave it exposed in the car,including when you are in traffic. It can cause you a broken window or dented door as the 'victims' of poverty seek to alleviate their suffering. For a 110,all they need is a proper bang near the lock. The lock will 'shtuka' and before you repress the central lock,the laptop will be gone,perhaps back to ...tech The thugs are also Hi-Tech and can scan any newcoming car (they keep a tab on every freshly parked car) for these devices. I suspect they simply use mobile phones. And some of these guys can disable the car alarm so that when they yank your door open to search for valuables,there will be no 'nywi nywis'. Happenned recently to a buddy at Kisumu's busy United Mall. I can only imagine that NBI thugs are more advenced. The thread was about stealing so I have not derailed,just in case someone rises on a point of SK order. Everyday!

@spendthrift Are you saying that the stolen laptops end up back at the computer shop you are talking bout(ile ya DAVE?) I bought a laptop thea juzi... hebu clarify....

@ Chemos Don't lead me on... Just ensure you got all the proof that the machine was New. (unless it was pre-owned,which is unlikely given the prices of new machines have really dropped) Ensure you were able to see the carton box in which the machine came and confirm the serial numbers are identical. Ensure new cables,restore CD e.t.c. I once almost paid for a notebook,but the money went back into my jacket,when the shop attendant couldn't produce the carton box and the genuine accessories that accompany the machines. It could either be a stolen one or a returned one (maybe because it has problems). Also check to see that the machine has not already been set up,at least not as far as having a computer name like David PC,Wanjiru PC or Ongwenyi-MartinPC,which would point to the likelihood that it has been used before. And finally make sure they print (not super impose with a BIC) the serial number of the laptop you bought on the receipt. Don't buy that crap of 'we know our machines,so if it has a problem just bring it back we'll sort you out'. The thing is there are shops and individuals that accept st.len goods for resale. Some of these are big,some small. Hapo siendelei. Everyday!