Introduce road safety as a subject in schools
The wreckage of the 14-seater matatu that killed 12 passengers, including a secondary school student, at the Arimi black spot on the Elburgon-Njoro road in Nakuru County on May 8, 2025.
Justice • The country “stands at a moral and legal crossroads as it grapples with the rising cases of enforced disappearances”, remarks Rony Odhiambo. “Despite signing the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in 2007, it has yet to enact a specific law. Parliament must urgently pass this law to ensure justice.” His contact is [email protected].
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Hard time • Thanks to the Gen Z revolt, many political leaders will have it rough when they will seek re-election in the 2027 General Election, says David Githae. “Other factors are sceptical voters, effective social media, new aggressive and more promising politicians, and rejection of the government. There will be a gnashing of teeth as Kenyans are yearning for change.’” His contact is [email protected].
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In darkness • For about three weeks now, Patrick Korir laments, the street lights on Ole Sangale Road in Madaraka Estate between Nairobi West and Baraka Court, including the floodlights on Keri Road, have been dead. “This was reported to Kenya Power (Ref 13129473). But local residents remain in darkness, and prone to the grave danger that lurks behind this.” His contact is [email protected].
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Slowly dying • There is a man who normally walks around the main Nakuru town bus terminus, especially at the matatu shuttle stage, with visible serious infections and injuries on his face and body, says Dickson K. “Can anyone in the county health office get him treated? He could be slowly dying in front of everyone. Let’s not just let such vulnerable people die!” His contact is [email protected].
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Ending carnage • This country, Mwangi wa Karuga notes, “loses 3,500 lives through avoidable road accidents every year”. About 40,000 passengers, he adds, get permanently maimed. “This could be easily reversed if road safety was taught from primary school as an examinable subject. Losing lives in avoidable circumstances is too painful to fathom.” His contact is [email protected].
Have a safer day, won’t you!