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Roads agencies should scale up pedestrian safety measures

Thika Road

A pedestrians on a footbridge on the Thika Superhighway in Nairobi.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

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Pedestrian safety • The residents of Kahawa West in Nairobi have serious difficulties in crossing the ever-busy roads, says Mwangi Karuga. “Hardly a fortnight passes without a pedestrian getting killed by a speeding motorist. We’re urging the city county and the roads agencies to erect footbridges or underpasses to enhance the safety of pedestrians.” His contact is [email protected].

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