[kictanet] Revisiting Deadly Thika Road

[Edith Adera]

We should not accept mediocrity because we have never seen such roads! That's the mentality Kenyans need to shelf! We must hold our leaders to account and demand high standards nothing less. 

The issue is with the design of some of the road sections, let alone the number of deaths on the road.

Have a safe day!
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From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Francis Hook
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:14 PM
To: Edith Adera
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Revisiting Deadly Thika Road

I concur.   And I think some of us might be reminded of  the people
Moses led out of Egypt  - and their endless kvetching/whining/griping...and yet they were free - they had food and they a sort of vision 2040 (40 years in the wilderness) ...but they made it eventually.

Its good to look at the half full glass - rather than complain its not a crystal glass.  Otherwise we should petition the government to demolish Thika Road since it seems to bring more bad things than good
:-)



On 16 May 2012 11:28, James Mbugua <jgmbugua at gmail.com> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> I think it is a bit rich to be complaining about the 
> yet-to-be-completed Thika Road yet just the other day people were 
> complaining about spending endless hours in traffic where space to 
> even overlap was not there.
>
> I speak to Engineer Kidenda so I might as well tell you what he has 
> had to say on Thika Road.
>
>
> First of all, barring maybe rain delay, major completion of works is 
> supposed to be done by end of June during which signage and painting 
> will also have been done.
>
> Quoting Engineer Kidenda, new roads are not supposed to be used until 
> they are complete and have been handed over. THat is what happens with 
> most roads as drivers are forced to use diversions.
>
> It was impossible for this to be done on Thika Road so construction 
> had to be done as the road is being used. END QUOTE.
>
> You have to appreciate the magnitude of that feat before we start 
> complaining that the roads have not been painted or signs put up. That 
> is the last thing usually done on roads.
>
> In the meantime, there is nothing special about Thika Road compared to 
> highways in Johannesburg or London.
>
> What is SPECIAL is road users who have no courtesy and have the 
> manners of village louts.
>
> These are the ones to blame not government agencies.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mbuguss
>
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