Dar es Salaam, Jan. 27 -- DEAR nephew Milambo,

GREETINGS from this place where people can claim ownership of a car that was swept by floods, and where council askaris can run faster than trained and seasoned athletes.

I hope that the spirit of Chief Mirambo has continued to protect you and your family from any calamities, hidden and exposed, and that the hand of Limatunda continue to offer you guidance.

You see son, I mentioned the city askaris earlier because in this confused city, there are people who are called the ‘machingas, we have them in Tabora, but they are not as chaotic like the ones we have here.

These are the people who can sell anything to you, from oversized underwear to a Chinese TV, and they have taken over almo...