[kictanet] Revisiting Deadly Thika Road

[Peter Kenduiywo]

Thank you Machuhi for pointing out where the greatest problem lies; it lies
with us as road users. You do not need a roads sign to 'Keep left unless
you are overtaking'. Eng. Kidenda need not be present to stop you from
overlapping and making U-turns at the wrong places. Kenyan road users act
with the greatest impunity anywhere; and not just matatus.
Granted, pedestrians and school children who must cross eight lanes to
school are in danger. But who uses a pedestrian overpass in Kenya? What
about the thieves who steal road signs to get scrap metal?
Maybe a massive campaign and education for road users is needed as no
amount of signage will stop Kenyans from dying on Thika road?

Peter

On 16 May 2012 08:19, K Machuhi <kmachuhi at gmail.com> wrote:

> This Thika Road whining is becoming rather tiring.
> It is your duty as a driver to observe caution and to be your brother's
> keeper.
> As a frequent user of the road (all of it) for the last 22 years, I marvel
> at the new piece of road we have there; as i marvel at recklessness of
> some drivers.
>
> May China's Wu Yi and others move their magic to Ngong road....
>
> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> it is indeed sad when state officials defend obvious ills.
>>
>> There is a problem, everyone sees it but they would rather deny it exists
>> and blame detractors. Whatever happened to standards?
>>
>> On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 9:39 PM, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>>  Listers,
>>>
>>> Very sad indeed to hear the Minister of Roads (today on TV) defend Thika
>>> road unconvincingly!
>>>
>>> When things are not done well, we must be honest enough to acknowledge
>>> where things went wrong and to come up with some proposals on what will be
>>> done to improve the works and address the high road carnage. Rather than
>>> resort to the usual defensive position - that does not help anyone Minister
>>> Bett. I would have expected you to have an open forum to discuss the
>>> concerns of Kenyans rather than be so dismissive!
>>>
>>> Despite being assured that the issue had been brought to the attention
>>> of Eng Kidenda, there is no response to date! Grace, I wonder if you had
>>> any luck in reaching Eng Kidenda for an open debate.
>>>
>>> Edith, Concerned Kenyan Citizen!
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> Mark Mwangi
>>
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