Published on 14 May 2012 in All Africa.com by Victoria Rubadiri
The increased road accidents on the Thika Superhighway have prompted the African Development Bank (AfDB), a major financier of the project, to blow the whistle on safety gaps on the highway. AfDB representatives have taken a detailed tour of the road to inspect several danger spots. Since January this year over 50 people have lost their lives on Thika Highway, the region’s first mega thoroughfare that has also experienced a number of automobile accidents.With about two months to go until completion of the highway, AfDB Transport Engineer George Makajuma said there are a few sections that still need to be modified to ensure total safety. Continue reading