[kictanet] Revisiting Deadly Thika Road

[Edward Lusega]

[?]Listers,
as we discuss the issue of IT in infrastructure development we digress
when we only mention Thika road,
we need to look at IT as vision 2090 to enable us and the generation
that will be there take advantage of our work/discussions:
Our drivers are not products of the roads but poor training ,
Scandinavian countries take up to 3 years before anyone can be
acclaimed as a certified driver- Create more accountable driving
schools and exam system that churns out true drivers tested in driving
throughout all the weather conditions
There is no tracking system within the issuing authorities to verify
fake licences on the spot-Create an application where all DLs can
verified vide a simple SMS once issued
The Insurance industry has its tails between its legs and is not using
IT a s means of reducing accidents/fake claims- Create a database for
all DLs and insurance policies and accident vehicles that can also be
accessed seamless via SMS/Email to eliminate write offs finding their
way back on our roads
Our ISP have not taken advantage of the fibre optic infrastructure to
roll out more creative services to increase their revenue using
traffic as a tool-Install cameras on all roads and start an alert
service for those willing to pay to avoid the gridlock
We have lawyers on this list that would take up the court case on pro
bono to force some of these line ministries to adhere to the rule of
law-Wangari Maathai single handedly fought for our forests let us see
one of them fight for our sanity
As a previous lister once mentioned lets stop whining and take action
Edward Lusega