(a)The error of typing Kajaido as Kajiado is a transposition error.
(ii) The error of typing 8726 as 8126 is a misreading error.
(b) The above errors can be avoided by using data capture devices such as barcode readers. Optical character readers, digital cameras etc which enter data with minimum user intervention.
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