Welcome to the Baraza: how it works and the house rules

The Baraza is where Kenyan vehicle owners, fleet managers and mechanics share what they know: service schedules that work on our roads, faults and how they were fixed, and what to look for before buying.

Asking a good question

• Name the vehicle: make, model, year, engine and mileage. "2016 Fielder 1.5, 95,000 km" gets far better answers than "my car".
• Describe what happens: when it started, whether it's worse cold or hot, any warning lights, and what has already been checked or replaced.
• Add a photo or a short video of the part, the dashboard or the sound. Use the Photo and Video buttons in the editor.
• Mark the best answer once your problem is solved, so the next person finds the fix quickly.

House rules

• Be respectful. Disagree with the advice, not the person.
• No adverts, prices for your own services, phone numbers or shop links. Verified garages carry a badge instead.
• Keep reviews of garages and mechanics fair and factual.
• Blur number plates and faces you don't want shared.

New topics and replies are checked by our team before they appear. Posts marked Guide are written by the CarLog team. They are general advice: always check your owner's manual and a qualified mechanic before acting on anything you read here.