Kiambu County - Tarmacking of Thogoto-Ndaire-Dagoretti Road in Kikuyu Sub County

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Ongoing today tarmacking of Thogoto - Ndaire - Dagoretti road in Kikuyu Sub County. The 2.6KM road will help boost the economy of the area as it serves Dagoretti market, Thogoto mission Hospital, Thogoto Polytechnic, proposed Thogoto Level 4 hospital and join the Northern by pass among others.
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When you post also post a screenshot of google maps. Infact post for this i need to see

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Curious that there are no pedestrian paths. Locals must be forced to walk on the road endangering their lives

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I don’t know why sidewalks are seen as unnecessary by the govt. They are one of the most important aspects of roads that I love

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Wow

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Side walks in the city of Nairobi are not only an eye-sorebut also dangerous.
The dilapidated pavements, sidewalks are a massive contradiction of the breathtaking skyline.
The county government needs to force owners of the buildings in the city to contribute in maintaining these pavements.

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Where paved shoulders exist Matatus use them as an extension of the road, for overtaking and stopping.
However, it may be due to cost factors; Pedestrian paved shoulders save lives and preserves the road. We don’t also don’t see lot of road markings.

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Benefits of Paved Shoulders

Paved shoulders provide numerous safety benefits for motorists and pedestrians. Installing or widening paved shoulders has the following benefits:

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[li]Provides a stable surface off of the roadway for pedestrians to use[/li][li]Reduces numerous crash types including the following:[/li][LIST]
[li]Head on crashes (15%–75% reported reduction)[/li][li]Sideswipe crashes (15%–41%)[/li][li]Fixed object crashes (29%–49%)[/li][li]Pedestrian (walking along roadway) crashes (71%)[/li][/ul]
[li]Improves roadway drainage[/li][li]Increases effective turning radii at intersections[/li][li]Reduces shoulder maintenance requirements[/li][li]Provides emergency stopping space for broken-down vehicles[/li][li]Provides space for maintenance operations[/li][li]Provides space for variable message signs[/li][li]Provides an increased level of comfort for cyclists[/li][/LIST]
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/memo071008/

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