The New Thika Interchange

Its been quite some time since I visited LOT3 by Sheng Li Eng. But just recently when I did, I was not dissapointed, as a matter of fact...pleased. The works are being undertaken well and not forgetting safety by the roadside mainetanace team who are warning motorists in due time.

The new Thika Interchange is a circular diversion just like the old one. This new system will draw traffic from the Thika bound lane back into the main carriageway to Nairobi. Currently work in ongoing with the planting of cover vegetation. Bitumen layer is set and its being used. The view from this place is breathtaking to any lens man. Have a look

 ▲ENTRANCE: The entrance lane into the interchange from Thika bound lane.

▲ENTRANCE: Mirror view of the entrance lane.

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What happens when the Chinese leave?

Presently everyone is happy with the Chinese constructing the best motorway in East and Central Africa, that is good. But have we taken time to think of the future? As with every engineering structure, the highway will require periodic maintenance to keep it in the best working condition, who will do this?

There is need to worry even if we can pay for the chinese to come back and maintain it after the warranty period is over, but for how long? For how long will we be calling chinese to come and fix this and that while we have our own engineers?

Oops! did I say our engineers? Sad to say,  our engineers and not "qualified enough". They are apparently "half backed" - This is according to ERBK (Engineers Registration Board of Kenya). In reference to an article published in today's Daily Nation, The Spring Board, ERBK and Universities and in a standoff that is having a negative impact on the very Economy. Worse hit is the university student who has to endure 5years in grad school, then be told he cant secure a licence to pracise the skill commercially. - No wonder structures will keep on falling.

If this standoff continues the Chinese will take all the contracts in the country while our engineers just sit back and watch. It will be a pity if indeed we achieve the Vision 2030 which will be in fact, a Vision 2030 MADE IN CHINA.

According to the article, China makes 600,00 Engineers in 100 disciplines per year while we produce  600 in 10 disciplines. O (zero,null) competition. Thats why you will never hear a KAMAU CHENG WA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY or OTIENO LI ENGINEERING COMPANY. The Chinese companies make it to the list of best contracting companies in the world. There is no room for competition whatsoever.

Both parties, ERBK and Universities should solve this issue ammicably and ASAP for the better of the student. We need people who meet international standards so as to maintain the  Thika Road motorway.

We are very sad that this is happening, 19years to Vision 2030, but well...this is Kenya and its our country, so lets work for the good.

Ojijo Overpass - Worst Case Scenerio

Project Lot: Lot1

Contractor: China Wu Yi Co

Location: Former Ojijo Roundabout

After receiving several complaints and emails about the Ojijo Overpass 'Blind Spot' I decided to go on site to substantiate the claims. Shock on me, drivers are exiting this intersection cautiously because of inability to see the oncoming vehicles. The main problem here is the state of uncertainty that a driver has to go through when exiting or during the entrance into this intersection. There is a blind spot, such that he/she cannot see the oncoming vehicles in good time.

Kahawa Sukari Overpass (Lot2)

Sinohydro (Lot 2) has cleverly solved the occurrence of such a problem at the Kahawa Sukari Overpass by diverting the oncoming vehicles from the wall so as to be seen by vehicles exiting the underpass below.

The contractor for Lot 1 - China Wu Yi has enough signs on every road that leads here to reduce the chances of an accidents but not until this is rectified, lets approach this junction cautiously.

Here at the exit of Ojijo intersection, a vehicle peeps out into the road at a rather dangereous point because the driver has limited visibility of oncoming traffic.Many drivers are complaining of this situation.

With no STOP signs or traffic lights, the area is slowly becoming a black spot. Drivers are urged to excersise caution as they drive in this section.

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY:Despite the fact that the contractor has constructed peds footpath, vehicle-peds interaction on the motorway can be seen and this is not pleasing.