[kictanet] Road Accidents Everywhere

[Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau]

On 14 August 2012 12:22, James Mbugua <jgmbugua at gmail.com> wrote:

> Listers
>
> Indeed, it is alarming that so many accidents are occurring on our roads.
>
> Specifically on the issue of trucks, I believe drivers of smaller
> vehicles - personal, matatus etc, - are usually to blame.
>
> Typically, these trucks are trying to avoid a careless move by a
> matatu and end up overturning in the process when they lose control.
>
> This has happened on Waiyaki Way especially around Waruku and Kangemi
> where matatus haphazardly join the highway without considering the
> speed of an oncoming truck on the same highway.
>
> Many of these trucks in trying to avoid ramming into the matatus
> swerve onto the dividing grass where they skid, swerve and end belly
> up.
>
> Of course trucks need to be regulated further especially because many
> of them are usually on "free" and cannot even engage gears a the speed
> with which they hurtle down hill but also drivers of personal vehicles
> and matatus need to be sensitized to the potential dangers associated
> with such trucks.
>
> Strict speed limits need to be enforced within Nairobi area to ensure
> drivers are able to control their vehicles in case of emergencies.
>
> Regards
>
> JG
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Anyone know why we no longer care about road accidents?
> >
> > At the moment, a matatu on Mombasa road has been flattened between a
> trailer
> > and a truck after the trailer rammed into it from behind, flattening it
> to
> > the size of a seat.
> >
> > Yesterday morning, a trailer fell across the Nyayo roundabout in the
> > morning.
> >
> > Yesterday in late morning, a truck overturned landing partly on a Toyota
> > Harrier along Uhuru Highway.
> >
> > Yesterday evening, at Mlolongo, a truck overturned landing on a saloon
> car.
> >
> > Has it become normal for trucks to just overturn in this country.
> >
> > Who will issue a quick statement on this and then we are back to life as
> > normal?
> >
> > What happened to the punitive Traffic Amendment act that is supposed to
> be
> > punitive especially for drivers that cause death to other road users?
> >
> > --
> > with Regards:
> >
> > blog.denniskioko.com
> >
> >
> >
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Listers,

Yes, it has become a common trend for accidents to take place in Kenya. And
we always don't miss someone to blame.

One thing I know, there are obvious mistakes on our roads. For instance, at
Waruku,  the bus stop is placed right opposite the road to Waruku; there is
no stage on the side from Town making matatu sop at any point; on Thika
Road, where we have bus bays, passengers would rather wait for the buses at
alternative places or where they used to board buses before the upgrade of
the road.
If you've driven on Naivasha Road, where SS Mehta is doing some
construction (around Kinoo), they've dug craters which can be the cause of
accidents, really.
I have also noted that Matatu plying Thika Road to Nairobi, must pat with
some fifty bob to the police at an illegal roadblock just a few kilometres
from GSU camp( the home of the elite Recce Company). The same happens at
Wida. Police just pick 50 bob yet the lives of people are put at risk.

I also don't understand why pedestrian crossing should be put on highways -
Examples at DC's office Westlands, Waruku blackspot etc?

In another perspective, it could be the ugly month of August.

Mburu
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