Some years ago, an Area Chief in a Kiambu Location visited to pay his respects at a residence where we are arranging for a burial.<div><br></div><div>He was in a rush to leave and told us he had to go inspect some roads as per Michuki requirements.<br>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>At that point in time, John Michuki held Area Chiefs responsible to audit work done by road contractors in their locations.</div><div><br></div><div>If I recall well, Hon. Michuki was the Minister of Roads for a few months after leaving the Internal Security docket.</div>
<div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Michuki Mwangi <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michuki@swiftkenya.com" target="_blank">michuki@swiftkenya.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hi GG, et al,<br>
<br>
While the response is appreciated, it is apparently clear IMHO that<br>
internal audits for safety standards do not work for us. Further, it is<br>
almost evident that no one can be held accountable or responsible for<br>
Road Safety other than myself.<br>
<br>
IMHO an independently entity such as NEMA should be mandated to ensure<br>
the bare minimum road safety standards such as markings, signage, safety<br>
engineering, are in place on our roads. Absence should lead to automatic<br>
closures of the roads until the safety features are implemented.<br>
<br>
For instance, the so called black-spots have been at the same location<br>
for decades. Sadly even the bare minimum signage, that one is<br>
approaching a black-spot, is missing let alone re-engineering the road<br>
to eliminate the problem (be it a social or technical cause).<br>
<br>
With economic growth, we can expect to have many new including young and<br>
old drivers coming onto the roads every day. Without some basic safety<br>
standards and guidelines we can bet the carnage will only get worse.<br>
<br>
As such if road safety is entirely my sole responsibility then excuse my<br>
cynicism and probably that of others when using our roads.<br>
<br>
my 2 cents.<br>
<br>
Michuki.<br>
<div class="im"><br>
<br>
On 5/30/12 11:32 AM, Grace Githaiga wrote:<br>
> Listers<br>
><br>
> Greetings.<br>
><br>
> Kindly find attached a response from Engineer Kidenda on the state of<br>
> Kenyan Roads.<br>
><br>
> Rgds<br>
> Grace<br>
><br>
</div>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
<div class="im">> Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 09:23:03 +0100<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:ekebaya@yahoo.co.uk">ekebaya@yahoo.co.uk</a><br>
> Subject: RE: KENYA ICT ACTION NETWORK QUESTIONS TO ENGINEER KIDENDA ON<br>
> THE STATE OF KENYAN ROADS<br>
> To: <a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:dg@kenha.co.ke">dg@kenha.co.ke</a>; <a href="mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com">otieno.barrack@gmail.com</a><br>
><br>
> Dear Grace,<br>
><br>
> I sent this response to you yesterday from our official mail but it<br>
> seems it did not get through.<br>
><br>
> Kindly acknowledge receipt<br>
><br>
> Regards<br>
><br>
> Esther Kebaya<br>
> for: Director General, KeNHA<br>
><br>
><br>
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