Nairobi Expressway And Bus Terminal Sidewalks Finally Constructed!

[@Leonmuigz]

They could have done closed drainages to improve the walkable spaces given that the columns have eaten huge chunks of the sidewalks

[@ThisIsAfrica]

That is interesting take from you and thank you for raising that.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Closed drainages by the way should be the way the City

[@purple4463]

They're doing a great job, and so are you for sharing it 👍

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Indeed!

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Thank you for watching

[@georgebilloporia7907]

this is nice manze big up

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Thank you bro 👊

[@rareupdatez]

Magnificent

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Indeed

[@daniells71]

No respectable city should be constructing open drainage culverts in this time and age. Also that road is too busy to have a crosswalk/zebra crossing. It will undo all the work they have done to keep vehicular traffic moving.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

I agree. They should be covered and be used as sidewalks

[@jamesmaina7004]

This road will experience a people jam

[@ranjusranjus143]

At this point in time I think its practical to leave them open. We do not have a good strategy for keeping closed drains running. Perhaps in the future when there's an effective drain maintenance strategy, they can be covered

[@ranjusranjus143]

@@jamesmaina7004 ....over half of it will be taken up by hawkers

[@PAYDAYHEDGE]

@@ranjusranjus143 in future? Like next 60 years? We still don't a system put in place to manage closed drainage, I mean how had could it be to manage, probably harder than rocket science We Africans thrive in mediocrity

[@saimzmuiruri]

Awesome consideration and implementation.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

That is true. Let's hope people will make use of it in the right way

[@afrosamtv]

That's some great change

[@afrosamtv]

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[@ThisIsAfrica]

Indeed

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[@afrosamtv]

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[@ThisIsAfrica]

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[@ranjusranjus143]

This will make walking the Nairobi streets far much easier. Personally I rarely have a need to go to the CBD, walking or otherwise. For the many of us who have to tarmac there, better days are here

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Indeed it will

[@theworldtraveller8481]

Beautiful. Why are they wasting that space next to the drainage instead of expanding the side walk there considering that pedestrians will have to brush their bodies against the pillars to pass?? Or better cover that drainage.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

I don't understand why they are constructing open drainage and especially in a City like Nairobi

[@esem135]

@@ThisIsAfrica There are areas that the drainage is being covered near the Green Park Terminus.

[@ubaachieng4668]

I am assuming they will go back and cover the drainage later. If they do not do that, the may have to spent a lot to keep them flowing by digging out debris frequently.

[@omundustrong7491]

Thanks alot for your Clear and informative update my friend. First, I wish I was there to tell off the lady who threw the empty plastic bottle… 4:00 shame shame👀. I’m yet to see a contractor who actually clears all their mess. Shouldn’t what a contractor does on finishing their work be part of the process during procurement prior to giving them a contract?… Those drains should have grills and probably have barriers to protect pedestrians from fast moving traffic.Please let’s have common sense… it’s free.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Hello, I have read your points and thank you for taking your time to write. Throwing trash is something that we need to look at both the government and people so I agree. I do hope before the road is launched, everything under road A104 will be better than it was with cooperation between the contractor and the local government

[@MrMaboboz]

Hi thanks for the upload, will they still include cycle tracks on the old road?

[@ThisIsAfrica]

At the moment I don't see the sign of doing that

[@ThisIsAfrica]

I do hope that they will include cyclist track as well

[@chickenjuice4000]

Wish they put columns to deter Nduthis and cars overlapping

[@ThisIsAfrica]

That's great point

[@AfricanMoran]

I always love it when notification says someone liked your comment and you have received a new subscriber this motivates me and make me work tirelessly God bless you.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Great

[@KuiMurithi]

I agree with many people that they could have done better with the walkways. People have to go around those giant pillars in the middle of sidewalks.

[@ubaachieng4668]

I think is will be okay unless the green park brings a lot of pedestrians over these walkways, especially if the come at the same time. Normal pedestrian traffic should be okay.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

True, the open drainage should have been covered and sidewalks extended over that space of the drainage

[@chrislyonm]

This is really wonderful to see! Walkability is a key step towards creating a safe public transportation system.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Indeed!

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Let's hope that this will be done across the City and the Country as well

[@malcolmodoy2651]

I heard they were going to rebuild the Central Railway Station.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Yes. I am following that closely

[@ThisIsAfrica]

I think the project will be carried out by a British firm

[@ezekielmburu3418]

Vote for raila Odinga to take over from where uhuru kenyatta leaves

[@esem135]

Yes, a British firm will carry that out.

[@voicefm1369]

The problem remains with the disturbed soil piled all over the fencing walls and open spaces. It doesn't look good at all.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

That's a good point. I do hope that they will look into it

[@TheKaugo]

The pilled soil will eventually erode on the sidewalks. The job was not properly done

[@ThisIsAfrica]

I do hope they will sort it out as soon as possible and before the rainy season

[@jamesmaina7004]

Good progress but these pillars have numerously obstructed the walkways thus exposing pedestrians to harm's way by being knocked down by speeding cars

[@ubaachieng4668]

I think, where the pillars are, they should build an extension of the sidewalks over the drainage area. Just where the pillars are.

[@ThisIsAfrica]

I agree. There was no need for an open drainage. It should have been covered and sidewalks extended over it

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Well said

[@aliabdi8347]

Pedestrians crossing mark, that's good no need of those ugly footbridges. Motorist should yield for pedestrians. The pedestrians have the right of way at that zebra crossing marks, but since this is a busy road they should install traffic signal light, to regulate the traffic

[@ThisIsAfrica]

I agree

[@ThisIsAfrica]

Traffic lights will bring some law and order to our motorist and pedestrians on our roads

[@theworldtraveller8481]

I believe time is so valuable for motorists to water 5mins every 15mins at the traffic lights. I believe there should be uninterrupted smooth flow of traffic. Except even more time to be wasted on the pedestrian crossing once the Green park becomes operational. A flyover will finally be the solution here.

[@theworldtraveller8481]

I meant "waste".

[@theworldtraveller8481]

Beautiful. Why are they wasting that space next to the drainage instead of expanding the side walk there considering that pedestrians will have to brush their bodies against the pillars to pass?? Or better cover that drainage.

[@chickenjuice4000]

That space can even be used for cycling lanes

[@ThisIsAfrica]

I hope they will plan better and use the space for a better use. In fact,they should cover the drainage and build sidewalks