A2 | Thika Road | Nairobi-Thika

[Adm.Adama]

Originally Posted by Fwesa

I hate to post this here but just see an exerpt of what appeared on the front page of Nation today: http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Time+to...e/-/index.html

If the Government or the Media doesnt begin an education campaign Thika superhighway will have a new name the "Killer Superhighway" and it will ruin this great development... I wonder when the road was being constructed why wasnt the government making commercials or offering courses to train people on how to drive on the new road. And Matatus must go we cant have a vehicle like that drops people off in the middle of a highway then make the cross 4 lanes of highway to the otherside its absurd TAKE THEM OUT!!!!

[èđđeůx]

how the f did this happen? the entire project isn't even complete.

Originally Posted by tallglassy

[u.g boy]

Originally Posted by Fwesa

Sad but the reality on Kenyan roads. Driving is way too careless!

If these rails are not fixed ASAP, vandals will come, unbolt the pillars and carry them!

unfortunately that's the reality in africa even in ug vandals steal the news bins and street lamps then complain that Kampala doesnt have these thing ?? ridiculous

[u.g boy]

why is the railings buried in mud rather than concrete or tar something more stable ??

[Dhuks]

Originally Posted by u.g boy

why is the railings buried in mud rather than concrete or tar something more stable ??

Its not buried in mud, there is concrete and as you can see it has handled the impact nicely.

[pepe58]

kenyans are not necessarily good drivers...people don't follow road rules majority of the time.need to reeducate the masses...

[JARIBU]

The purpose of a guard rails is not only to prevent vehicles from going across, they are there to absorb the shock of the impact thus saving lives. Rigid structures are unlikely to give way hence increasing the severity of the crash. Having said that, I think they should have used concrete dividers. At this rate, if there are no immediate repairs, the road will be full of bent guard rails.

Originally Posted by u.g boy

why is the railings buried in mud rather than concrete or tar something more stable ??

[xJamaax]

Originally Posted by èđđeůx

how the f did this happen? the entire project isn't even complete.

This is normal unless the highway authorities will ignore the damages.

[Sakangu]

Originally Posted by JARIBU

The purpose of a guard rails is not only to prevent vehicles from going across, they are there to absorb the shock of the impact thus saving lives. Rigid structures are unlikely to give way hence increasing the severity of the crash. Having said that, I think they should have used concrete dividers. At this rate, if there are no immediate repairs, the road will be full of bent guard rails.

I just hope it will never get to this.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...s-in-half.html

[Dhuks]

Originally Posted by Fwesa

I hate to post this here but just see an exerpt of what appeared on the front page of Nation today: http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Time+to...e/-/index.html

What surprised me the most is reading that generator for lighting the underpass was stolen.

[Pius]

Originally Posted by u.g boy

unfortunately that's the reality in africa even in ug vandals steal the news bins and street lamps then complain that Kampala doesnt have these thing ?? ridiculous

Kinshasa/DRC is suffering from the same problem...

[donddon]

Originally Posted by Dhuks

What surprised me the most is reading that generator for lighting the underpass was stolen.

HA!! You must not be Kenyan DHUKS.. Such things should not surprise you, you know how we Kenyans are...we dont care about ourselves. Someone will be hijacked in the underpass and blame it on the authorities not lighting it up...

Do you see how we dealt with thieves using mob justice , use the same for people barglarizing mali ya uma and see the drastic change it has.

Wananchi should adopt a no tolerance to such idiots PERIOD.

[Dhuks]

Originally Posted by donddon

HA!! You must not be Kenyan DHUKS.. Such things should not surprise you, you know how we Kenyans are...we dont care about ourselves. Someone will be hijacked in the underpass and blame it on the authorities not lighting it up...

Do you see how we dealt with thieves using mob justice , use the same for people barglarizing mali ya uma and see the drastic change it has.

Wananchi should adopt a no tolerance to such idiots PERIOD.

My surprise is how it could happen; i expected such a thing to have 24 hour security.

[tallglassy]

[DAKTA]

Awesome.

Someone please get some photos of LOT 3.

[donddon]

Originally Posted by tallglassy

Oohhh BUTEMBO... The tarmarck Awaits.

Lovely shots

... how long will it take Kenyans to walk all that distance up the ramp then across 8 lanes of road and back down another long ass ramp...Kenyans are steeplechase champoins you know, they could high jump that road in no time and be on the other side in a blink of an eye....
Yeah, in your dreams.Try beating a matatu doing 100kmph and you will see how fast your ticket to the creator is made. USE THE RAMP AND BRIDGE!!

[Paul Gwe]

i like the fact that they have started painting the curbs (black and white)

[KaiserSoze]

Originally Posted by tallglassy

Is that yellow truck driving down the wrong way even with arrows painted on the road? Jesus F Christ!

[royco mchuzi]

Originally Posted by KaiserSoze

Is that yellow truck driving down the wrong way even with arrows painted on the road? Jesus F Christ!

and i said it before...road carnage on thika road wasnt as a result of signage and markings but reckless ignorant barbaric people!this animal can easily or may have easily ended some peoples lives.This is criminal driving.!l same as holding a gun on somebody!Tired of this accident crap in kenya

[tallglassy]

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