You can apparently fool Kenyans all of the time…
How else do you explain how Uhuru Kenyatta is getting away with his ridiculous traffic de-congestion plan? Only in Kenya, can you attempt to ease congestion in the CBD by banning public transport. This solution comes from a guy who’s never ever even dreamed of taking public transport.
Beyond the ridiculousness in logic, what about the suffering of the thousands of commuters who have to trek to their places of work every morning, or now pay extra for a shuttle. Not to mention the insecurity for those who have to go home late in the evening, or the traffic congestion that has now been created in Jogoo Road. Kenyan politicians have continued to miss the boat about the growing threat that inequality poses in Kenya, even after the post-election violence. Their solution, lets continue to ghettoize the lower class and then be perplexed next time we see people with nothing to lose killing and burning everything in sight. Speaking of which, guys in Kenya…have there been any reports on who owns this Double M shuttle service? The Nation says that the company is linked to a Mr. John Mwangi. No surprises if it’s an Uhuru hookup.
I’m surprised to see that only local councillors have spoken out against this ill-thought out plan. Shouldn’t employers should speak out for their employees (hello Kepsa?), and what about the “people’s president”? And MPs from the area?
Nairobi traffic is a nightmare, but the cost of solution should not be borne by those least positioned to bear it. Uhuru should take lessons from former Bogota mayors, like Penalosa and Mockus. And kwanza isn’t he doing the mayor’s job? What’s up with that?
Eish, me vex.
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