Edith
See follow this link.
http://www.unep.org/transport/sharetheroad/PDF/irap_kenya_results_2009.p df
This was a road safety audit in 2009 of some of the roads and it will help you see the challenge that needs to be addressed.
Kind regards
Eric Aligula Magolo, PhD
Programmes Coordinator & Ag. Head, Infrastructure and Economic Services Division
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4 Fax: +254-20-2719951 E-mail: jairah@kippra.or.ke
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From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+jairah=kippra.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edith Adera Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 11:29 AM To: Eric Aligula Cc: Nashon Adero; James Gachanja; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya’ Road Safety Status
Francis,
Good points. We should avoid “ICTs looking for the problem”, but first define the problem through an evidence-base and strategically see where smart transport solutions would add value and address the problems – part of the framework Mureithi alluded to.
Edith
Thanks for sharing this information.
Safety is one of the prime issue that must be handled by experienced safety staffing only.