@Chaka - I am actually surprised this post survived - the last one I made,giving the full details seems to have been deleted.
Anyway the parts were 1) Window Winder mechanism - I asked for Automotor which cost Kshs 1300 (Taiwan they said would cost 700) - Said winder went bust after a month. 2) Release bearing - they said it would either be Sasic or Valeo - I asked for Valeo - paid 1600 (plus 3000 to drop the engine). 3) Timing cover - this one has no markings but the plastic bag it came in had some familiar label (but lets remember I can make nuts at home and re-seal them in a known food manufacturer's plastic bags (just like they used to do with alcohol sachets).
So,in all instances I have asked for GENUINE - I do not joke with engine parts. I'll accept TAIWAN for 'fast moving' or brittle items like indicator lenses,wipers,body trim,etc - but not engine or electronic parts (alternator,starter,etc)
So I ASKED for and PAID the price for GENUINE. BTW I spoke to KEBS - they do have a lab for testing parts - my worry is that,like many other organs,they might already be compromised since spare parts is a billion shilling business.
The problem with equality is that we desire that it be with those that have more than us rather that those that have less