One of the main re-election strategies of the Kenyan government is to fix the roads. In some places it just means grading the surface so it is smooth. In other places it means repaving. And in other places it means a total overhaul of the roadway. Take Thika Road for example, it went from a 2 lane-dual carriage way to a 4 lane super highway.
On a reconnoiter to see how long it would take me to get from my house to school next week, I discovered that the stretch of Langata Road that I will have to travel is now going through a complete overhaul and traffic in each direction is forced to travel in one lane. The traffic problem is compounded by the stopping of matatus to pick up and drop off passengers in a one-lane road without any way for other motorists to pass. I guess I have nothing to complain about since I will be one of those matatu passengers for the foreseeable future.
Please continue to pray for peace in Kenya as we get closer to the election time, violence seems to just spring up around every corner. Last week 50 people were killed over cattle issues in a rural area of Tana River, leaving 100 families without homes. Politicians are doing what they do best....the blame game.
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