@mbili

My condolences. Mombasa rd is deadly.

This is very saddening:(

The Mazeras - Mombasa dual section has been a human slaughter house for many years.... it has only started being reported recently.

The belvue junction has also been a slaughter house for decades... I guess "they" are waiting for 15 people to be killed in a single accident before taking any action

@mbili pole sana...the worst bit is that you might be driving careful then some idiot is dn a stupid stunt then you end up being a victim.We need stiffer fines,cameras the works people who engage in bad driving should not be on our roads,when this happens you will definetly see the death toll drastically dropping.Its saddening to say the least.

Mombasa road has two problems. The first and obvious one is some idiots who out of wanting friek anal excitement imagine you can drive the car at 100Kph from Nyayo to mlolongo uninterupted. It also doesn't help that the national values we practice stink to the high sees. People are wholesomely selfish and don't care about other road users including other cars or pedestrian. We have idiots either dropping or picking passengers at the Turn opposite capital center and other more foolish idiots trying out kamikaze stunts of entering the mall from the turn through the Msa Road gate yet they could easily spend 5 minutes and gain access safely using the south B entrance.

On the Belle vue and GM same problem of people overspeeding yet they know they in are in heavy pedestrian traffic zones. Anyone who did the correct training during driving classes knows in heavy pedestrian zones you travel at a max of 50kph at least in Kenya.

Solution. Declare Kangemi - Mlolongo 50kph speed zone and put speed zone signs, put in place speed cameras and collect the fines because they will be many. At Belle Vue and GM use the pedestrian crossing marshall aka Lollipop man at the two zones ahead of installation of overhead foot bridges...That shouldn't be difficult and cost little!!

We are building highways and not designating speed zones which I find sick of us and yet we are aiming vision 2030. The link below sums up why we struggle in doing what is obvious!

http://www.sunwords.com/...l-success-clean-toilets/

we have policemen directing vehicle traffic at junctions.
Surely we can have 2 policemen at south B and GM directing human traffic. Add 1 more at cabanas.

It is a BIG risk to drive on Kenyan roads these days. People do not recognize that getting behind the wheels these days carries significant responsibility.

To reduce this risk...take some actions.

1)Avoid driving through some areas or avoid driving at night especially when you have a long trip. There are so many dangers at night.

e.g. some drivers don't see properly in the dark, others are drunk at night, etc. Did you know that most of the fatal accidents happen at night? My philosophy is... after 7pm...I sleep in the town I am in...rather than try to commit suicide on the road

2) Use common sense and obey the law.... why talk on phone when you are driving? (research shows there is no difference between driving when drunk and when talking on phone), SMS/ texting while driving is even more dangerous,
Also avoid eating while driving..... it has caused accidents before
... use safety belts for everyone in the car....anyone not belted can easily kill other people inside the car....if the car rolls....they become like a loose stone in the car,... be courteous....avoid road range....every driver on the road is going somewhere..... but now where you are going....no need to compete.

3)Go to a defensive driving training. This helps you to plan for your journey, know how to create space for your car from others and generally how to be safe on the road. Did you know that most accidents are caused by fatigue and sleep?...you can learn about these in a defensive driving training....

BE SAFE

My condolences Mbili! I can't even try to imagine what you are going through. I pray that God comforts you and your family.

@mbili this terrible. I think we both know this couple. They were a man and his girlfriend. The girl just finished fourth-form last year and she had come to visit the boyfriend. From their drinking spree, she died in the accident and the guy is in critical condition?

Pole tena na tuchungane, wacha phombe.

B.U.M.P.S simple..they are working on thika road