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Rank: Member Joined: 10/19/2009 Posts: 671 Location: Nairobi
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Seriously, are they even intending to finish Phase 1 of this project? All other Road constructions I see, have some progress, but this. Eh. Yani, most part of Upper Hill is so unbearable. Unsafe to both pedestrians and motorists. You can never walk the "streets" anymore.. Too much dust, which is now a health hazard. Someone dug the Road at CBA cross junction, and left it like that, leaving a single lane for all motorists from four directions. This lack of order is so annoying, and I am a totally frustrated taxpayer.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/8/2009 Posts: 975 Location: Nairobi
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webish wrote:Seriously, are they even intending to finish Phase 1 of this project? All other Road constructions I see, have some progress, but this. Eh.
Yani, most part of Upper Hill is so unbearable. Unsafe to both pedestrians and motorists. You can never walk the "streets" anymore..
Too much dust, which is now a health hazard. Someone dug the Road at CBA cross junction, and left it like that, leaving a single lane for all motorists from four directions. This lack of order is so annoying, and I am a totally frustrated taxpayer. its such a shame. I never look forward to being in that hill from around 5 pm. The traffic is a mess. It is said (dont ask who) that due to the many buildings coming up, the road contractors do not want to finish their roads as the heavy trucks will damage them soon after and it will seem like they did not their job properly. They are therefore marking time! You will know that you have arrived when money and time are not mutually exclusive "events" in you life!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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It all boils down to the Governor. If you see the potholes around the city then you can tell what his priorities pertains to the roads. Roads in this state hinder development of the county something Governor Al Mutua would tell you for free.
BBI will solve it :)
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/26/2012 Posts: 1,182
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2012 wrote:It all boils down to the Governor. If you see the potholes around the city then you can tell what his priorities pertains to the roads. Roads in this state hinder development of the county something Governor Al Mutua would tell you for free. Like seriously? Before the "governor" there were no potholes in Nai? I didn't know that.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/21/2013 Posts: 427
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There are so many foreign embassies, multinational banks and insurance companies, international development agencies the likes of world bank and JICA, five star hotels the list is endless. Why cant they come together and form a lobby group to pressure the relevant government agencies to do something about it.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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Those short stretches have taken too long! And they have to be complete before Ngong Rd is done! Who knows when Ngong Rd is scheduled to start?
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/19/2009 Posts: 671 Location: Nairobi
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XSK wrote:webish wrote:Seriously, are they even intending to finish Phase 1 of this project? All other Road constructions I see, have some progress, but this. Eh.
Yani, most part of Upper Hill is so unbearable. Unsafe to both pedestrians and motorists. You can never walk the "streets" anymore..
Too much dust, which is now a health hazard. Someone dug the Road at CBA cross junction, and left it like that, leaving a single lane for all motorists from four directions. This lack of order is so annoying, and I am a totally frustrated taxpayer. its such a shame. I never look forward to being in that hill from around 5 pm. The traffic is a mess. It is said (dont ask who) that due to the many buildings coming up, the road contractors do not want to finish their roads as the heavy trucks will damage them soon after and it will seem like they did not their job properly. They are therefore marking time! I would almost believe this. Because it now looks very intentional. No progress at all. Nothing.
Life is joy, death is peace, but the transition is very difficult.
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/11/2008 Posts: 401
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XSK wrote:webish wrote:Seriously, are they even intending to finish Phase 1 of this project? All other Road constructions I see, have some progress, but this. Eh.
Yani, most part of Upper Hill is so unbearable. Unsafe to both pedestrians and motorists. You can never walk the "streets" anymore..
Too much dust, which is now a health hazard. Someone dug the Road at CBA cross junction, and left it like that, leaving a single lane for all motorists from four directions. This lack of order is so annoying, and I am a totally frustrated taxpayer. its such a shame. I never look forward to being in that hill from around 5 pm. The traffic is a mess. It is said (dont ask who) that due to the many buildings coming up, the road contractors do not want to finish their roads as the heavy trucks will damage them soon after and it will seem like they did not their job properly. They are therefore marking time! While you are asking us not to ask who, we can in the mean time analyse your statement nonetheless. Other roads have been completed recently in areas where construction is ongoing case in point is Ring Road Kileleshwa. So are we saying that the trucks in Kileleshwa are lighter than those in Upperhill? Even if the trucks in Upperhill are heavier, would they not destroy roads outside of Upperhill are is their movement confined to Upperhill? In my experience, most contractors want to complete their project ahead of time due to rising cost of materials, finance and labour costs. Some of the reasons a contractor would halt works is if they are not being paid by the client, a dispute has arisen or a court order has been issued due to various factors stopping further work on the project.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/14/2007 Posts: 4,152
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mkeiyd wrote:2012 wrote:It all boils down to the Governor. If you see the potholes around the city then you can tell what his priorities pertains to the roads. Roads in this state hinder development of the county something Governor Al Mutua would tell you for free. Like seriously? Before the "governor" there were no potholes in Nai? I didn't know that. I think what @2012 is trying to say is that Kidero needs to do something since he's now the Governor of Nairobi.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/11/2012 Posts: 5,222
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TAZ wrote:mkeiyd wrote:2012 wrote:It all boils down to the Governor. If you see the potholes around the city then you can tell what his priorities pertains to the roads. Roads in this state hinder development of the county something Governor Al Mutua would tell you for free. Like seriously? Before the "governor" there were no potholes in Nai? I didn't know that. I think what @2012 is trying to say is that Kidero needs to do something since he's now the Governor of Nairobi. Someone here might call @2012 a tribalist for that comment. From what I gather, if you belong to a certain community, you can do no wrong.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/26/2012 Posts: 1,182
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TAZ wrote:mkeiyd wrote:2012 wrote:It all boils down to the Governor. If you see the potholes around the city then you can tell what his priorities pertains to the roads. Roads in this state hinder development of the county something Governor Al Mutua would tell you for free. Like seriously? Before the "governor" there were no potholes in Nai? I didn't know that. I think what @2012 is trying to say is that Kidero needs to do something since he's now the Governor of Nairobi. Who's funding those projects? The County gov't? It doesn't "all boil down" to Kidero. That's being too SIMPLISTIC! Many factors are at play here, many players need to put their acts together. Not lumping all the blame at governor's feet still nursing LBT.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi
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mkeiyd wrote:TAZ wrote:mkeiyd wrote:2012 wrote:It all boils down to the Governor. If you see the potholes around the city then you can tell what his priorities pertains to the roads. Roads in this state hinder development of the county something Governor Al Mutua would tell you for free. Like seriously? Before the "governor" there were no potholes in Nai? I didn't know that. I think what @2012 is trying to say is that Kidero needs to do something since he's now the Governor of Nairobi. Who's funding those projects? The County gov't? It doesn't "all boil down" to Kidero. That's being too SIMPLISTIC! Many factors are at play here, many players need to put their acts together. Not lumping all the blame at governor's feet still nursing LBT. Word!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Its road projects like these that funded the recently concluded elections. That TNA cap you're wearing and that ODM t shirt had to be paid for. Enjoy the cap and t shirt... Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/8/2009 Posts: 975 Location: Nairobi
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Mukiri wrote:TAZ wrote:mkeiyd wrote:2012 wrote:It all boils down to the Governor. If you see the potholes around the city then you can tell what his priorities pertains to the roads. Roads in this state hinder development of the county something Governor Al Mutua would tell you for free. Like seriously? Before the "governor" there were no potholes in Nai? I didn't know that. I think what @2012 is trying to say is that Kidero needs to do something since he's now the Governor of Nairobi. Someone here might call @2012 a tribalist for that comment. From what I gather, if you belong to a certain community, you can do no wrong. sorry folks but i dont see where the tribalism angle is coming from. If you blame Kidero for something whether he deserves it or not, are you blaming the community he comes from?  You will know that you have arrived when money and time are not mutually exclusive "events" in you life!
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/8/2009 Posts: 975 Location: Nairobi
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theman192000 wrote:XSK wrote:webish wrote:Seriously, are they even intending to finish Phase 1 of this project? All other Road constructions I see, have some progress, but this. Eh.
Yani, most part of Upper Hill is so unbearable. Unsafe to both pedestrians and motorists. You can never walk the "streets" anymore..
Too much dust, which is now a health hazard. Someone dug the Road at CBA cross junction, and left it like that, leaving a single lane for all motorists from four directions. This lack of order is so annoying, and I am a totally frustrated taxpayer. its such a shame. I never look forward to being in that hill from around 5 pm. The traffic is a mess. It is said (dont ask who) that due to the many buildings coming up, the road contractors do not want to finish their roads as the heavy trucks will damage them soon after and it will seem like they did not their job properly. They are therefore marking time! While you are asking us not to ask who, we can in the mean time analyse your statement nonetheless. Other roads have been completed recently in areas where construction is ongoing case in point is Ring Road Kileleshwa. So are we saying that the trucks in Kileleshwa are lighter than those in Upperhill? Even if the trucks in Upperhill are heavier, would they not destroy roads outside of Upperhill are is their movement confined to Upperhill? In my experience, most contractors want to complete their project ahead of time due to rising cost of materials, finance and labour costs. Some of the reasons a contractor would halt works is if they are not being paid by the client, a dispute has arisen or a court order has been issued due to various factors stopping further work on the project. @theman none of what you indicate above has been brought forward. Atleast we know the cause of the delay at bomas, same case at cabanas. Tell me what is the reason for upperhill roads? You will know that you have arrived when money and time are not mutually exclusive "events" in you life!
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/12/2010 Posts: 201
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Kile bypass was funded by the japanses. Upper Hill roads are self-funded by KURA. And, KURA hasnt paid the contractor in a while now. Thats the word from a supervisor i talked to from the construction company
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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XSK wrote:Mukiri wrote:TAZ wrote:mkeiyd wrote:2012 wrote:It all boils down to the Governor. If you see the potholes around the city then you can tell what his priorities pertains to the roads. Roads in this state hinder development of the county something Governor Al Mutua would tell you for free. Like seriously? Before the "governor" there were no potholes in Nai? I didn't know that. I think what @2012 is trying to say is that Kidero needs to do something since he's now the Governor of Nairobi. Someone here might call @2012 a tribalist for that comment. From what I gather, if you belong to a certain community, you can do no wrong. sorry folks but i dont see where the tribalism angle is coming from. If you blame Kidero for something whether he deserves it or not, are you blaming the community he comes from? I voted for Kidero and he's not from my 'tribe' because I believed he was the best candidate for the job and the promises he made. I live in Nairobi and where I live with my family is more important than tribe. We gave the city to Kidero and I don't care who's mandate falls where, he's the president of Nairobi and I can blame him for everything including insecurity even if the docket is under the central govt. The road stalling is just slowing down Nairobi as others progress. It's unforgivable for an important road like that one to stall. Btw, I would still vote for him all over again Baba yao.
BBI will solve it :)
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2008 Posts: 437
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XSK wrote:Atleast we know the cause of the delay at bomas, same case at cabanas. Tell me what is the reason for upperhill roads? Similar reasons might be at play here - I at least know that KURA is negotiating with Nairobi Club over acquisition/surrender of land on all sides of the club's property [for the widening of Chyulu, Mara & Hospital Roads and the dualling of Ngong' Road]. This [excepting the Ngong' Road aspect] and the cabanas/bomas delays make me wonder though why such negotiations are not done and the surrenders/acquisitions concluded prior to commencement of works?
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Rank: Chief Joined: 5/9/2007 Posts: 13,095
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/1/2010 Posts: 3,024 Location: Hapa
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Waiting for those 14 days..... I was worried that the 'Outer Ring' may be turned into a road before the 10km in Upperhill is done Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. - Muhammad Ali🐝
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