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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September. Nothing is complete. Its a mess. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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KulaRaha wrote:Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September.
Nothing is complete.
Its a mess. Its no longer a mess, apart from road markings,many sections of the road are complete If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Swenani wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September.
Nothing is complete.
Its a mess. Its no longer a mess, apart from road markings,many sections of the road are complete Really? I was there yesterday and it was a real mess. Piles of dirt everywhere, huge sections closed, open gutters... Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/11/2008 Posts: 2,306
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Swenani wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September.
Nothing is complete.
Its a mess. Its no longer a mess, apart from road markings,many sections of the road are complete Mr Swen... you clearly dont work in Upper hill Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgement...
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/6/2010 Posts: 242
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That is a cow boy contractor! We moved Our offices to UpperHill in Sept 2012 and the guy was on the ground already. As of today the area near CBA Bank , Upper Hill Springs Hotel , entrance of KNH , KUSSCO is a mess. No markings, pedestrian walks nor dust control is in place.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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Robinhood wrote:Swenani wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September.
Nothing is complete.
Its a mess. Its no longer a mess, apart from road markings,many sections of the road are complete Mr Swen... you clearly dont work in Upper hill I do not work in upperhill, but I think the road is much better than three months ago, The road from KNH to Don bosco church is now passable unlike three months ago! The only section which is not done is around CBAbank/BRITAM and Equity If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/7/2012 Posts: 11,909
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Swenani wrote:Robinhood wrote:Swenani wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September.
Nothing is complete.
Its a mess. Its no longer a mess, apart from road markings,many sections of the road are complete Mr Swen... you clearly dont work in Upper hill I do not work in upperhill, but I think the road is much better than three months ago, The road from KNH to john bosco church is now passable unlike three months ago! The only section which is not done is around CBAbank/BRITAM and Equity In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/13/2006 Posts: 2,589
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Swenani wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September.
Nothing is complete.
Its a mess. Its no longer a mess, apart from road markings,many sections of the road are complete Boss, try driving to UpperHill Springs from lowerhill and see the winding route you'll pass to eventually end up at your destination In the evening, try driving from Citibank to Bunyala roundabout and tell us how you find the jam at Taj Mall towers where cars join in from Elgon road like tributaries. Kama hio si mess then your expectations on how the road network will turn out are quite low BEER IS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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smano wrote:Swenani wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September.
Nothing is complete.
Its a mess. Its no longer a mess, apart from road markings,many sections of the road are complete Boss, try driving to UpperHill Springs from lowerhill and see the winding route you'll pass to eventually end up at your destination In the evening, try driving from Citibank to Bunyala roundabout and tell us how you find the jam at Taj Mall towers where cars join in from Elgon road like tributaries. Kama hio si mess then your expectations on how the road network will turn out are quite low @Smano, I still say that the roads in upperhill are in a much better state than 3 months, The traffic from citibank to bunyala wont reduce even if the roads will be finished. Three months ago, driving from citibank to oxford press a distance of less than 4 kms, you would end up driving for a total of aproximately 7-9Kms, three months ago,you could'nt drive from CBA to KNH but now you can. There is also no way you can drive from lower hill road to upper hill springs without going through the windings(either driver towards don bosco and join Elgon road or drive back to Hailesellesiand join chyulu road) ,Thats not the mistake of the Mattan contractors If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/7/2012 Posts: 11,909
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Swenani wrote:smano wrote:Swenani wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Today is 16 December, exactly 3 months since the inspection on 16 September.
Nothing is complete.
Its a mess. Its no longer a mess, apart from road markings,many sections of the road are complete Boss, try driving to UpperHill Springs from lowerhill and see the winding route you'll pass to eventually end up at your destination In the evening, try driving from Citibank to Bunyala roundabout and tell us how you find the jam at Taj Mall towers where cars join in from Elgon road like tributaries. Kama hio si mess then your expectations on how the road network will turn out are quite low @Smano, I still say that the roads in upperhill are in a much better state than 3 months, The traffic from citibank to bunyala wont reduce even if the roads will be finished. Three months ago, driving from citibank to oxford press a distance of less than 4 kms, you would end up driving for a total of aproximately 7-9Kms, three months ago,you could drive from CBA to KNH but now you can.
There is also no way you can drive from lower hill road to upper hill springs without going through the windings(either driver towards don bosco and join Elgon road or drive back to Hailesellesiand join chyulu road) ,Thats not the mistake of the Mattan contractors In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/13/2006 Posts: 2,589
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Haya @ Swenani...maybe better but still a mess in my eyes compared to just digging one section, completing it and then moving to the next. I hope they take advantage of the Christmas break and finish up as much as possible i.e. by the time we resume in 2015, hopefully Mara Road will be done. The businesses there are suffering big time BEER IS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 5/28/2014 Posts: 20 Location: Nairobi
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Don't blame the contractor because without money for financing the actual construction, he couldn't be philanthropic enough to use his own money. Its the ministry that is disbursing little funds over long durations hence the delay. But had he been given all the money at once, that's a project that should not take more than 1.5 years!!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/15/2009 Posts: 360
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propertyvaluer wrote:Don't blame the contractor because without money for financing the actual construction, he couldn't be philanthropic enough to use his own money. Its the ministry that is disbursing little funds over long durations hence the delay. But had he been given all the money at once, that's a project that should not take more than 1.5 years!! I agree, same contractor who improved united nations avenue, and he did a good job
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 1,162
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The Employer of this contractor is to blame for the mess around Upper Hill. If the contractor is in default, he should be dealt with as per conditions of civil engineering contract including being fired. The engineers of the employer should be taken to task for the mess and delays in completion
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 1,162
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The Employer (Ministry) of this contractor is to blame for the mess around Upper Hill. If the contractor is in default, he should be dealt with as per conditions of civil engineering contract including being fired. The engineers of the employer should be taken to task for the mess and delays in completion
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/1/2010 Posts: 3,024 Location: Hapa
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Transport PS John Mosonik said the construction of the 5.4km stretch is expected to be ready at the end of March — further delaying works whose completion has been delayed at least four times. The PS had earlier assured users of the roads in Upper Hill — the city’s hub for commercial offices — that the project would be completed before the year ends after missed deadlines of end of May, July 1 and then August 27. RINKRINKFloat like a butterfly, sting like a bee. - Muhammad Ali🐝
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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It will take another year at least, he is sugar coating stuff. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 6/23/2011 Posts: 1,740 Location: Nairobi
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I suspect this road is purely and directly being funded by GK.
In such cases the money comes slooooowly
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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The end of March is here.....nothing has changed fundamentally and we still don't have roads in Upper Hill. Kenyans, see how your money gets eaten. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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