Monday morning, and everyone already knew there was trouble before they'd even seen it. Why? A new notice was posted on the gate. And if you know Mama Otis, you know her notices never bring good news.
Kadu, the estate's boda rider, was the first to spot it on his way to drop a client at the stage. He parked, squinted at the paper like it was written in code, then let out a shout that woke up half the building.
"Waaah! Mama Otis has hiked the bill again?!"
Doors started popping open one by one. Wanjiku — who just last night told her mum on the phone that "work is good, money is coming in" — stepped out still wrapped in a leso, hair bonnet still on, phone clutched like a lifeline. She read the notice and her face...