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The cost of never-ending traffic jams

In all cities in Kenya, vehicular traffic is growing, outstripping the available transport infrastructure. Much as there have been significant investments to improve the road network, there is no respite, and every major town in the country experiences traffic jams, with Nairobi bearing the greatest brunt.

The current El Nino phenomenon will undoubtedly exacerbate the situation and gridlock will be on the lips of Kenyans for the next few months. 

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