They say residents are not using footbridges and are instead crossing roads at unauthorized places, leading to high number pedestrian deaths on the roads. The agencies say the footbridges are insecure for pedestrians while others have been blocked by hawkers who have erected structures on them. NTSA coordinator and manager for safety strategies Samuel Musumba said 60 per cent of deaths on city roads are pedestrians. The director said deaths are high on Mombasa road – near Imara Daima and Airtel, North Airport Road, Jogoo Road, Thika Superhighway, Landhies Road and the newly upgraded Outer Ring Road. Njogu, however, said that Kenha has already muted plans construct more foot bridges on the roads to reduce pedestrian deaths.

Source: The Star April 17, 2018 21:33 UTC