The government has just banned PSVs with over 7 passengers from using the Nairobi Expressway. This is stupidity and arrogance of the highest order. THREAD 🧵
There is nowhere in the world where the fastest means of mass movement is restricted to private use. The expressway has been of great benefit to people living far down Mombasa road who are now able to reach their work stations in Nairobi in good time.
It is unlikely that toll fees will be enough to repay the contractors of this road. In the end, the taxpayers will be required to make good any deficit. It wouldn't count whether you use the road or not. With such thoughtless decisions, this project will end in failure.
The expressway should actually be free to use by PSVs. That way, it would serve the same purpose as a BRT and is the best approach to decongesting the city. We need to decide whether this is a project meant to benefit the country or it is a toy for the rich.