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A Kenyan driver’s checklist

By Tony Ngare

Any careful driver will tell you that prior to starting a journey you must have a checklist of a few items. These are the things that you must ensure are intact before you zoom off. Ordinarily, most drivers worldwide check the tyres for any punctures and the fuel gauge for the petrol situation. If these two are not giving any alarming information, you are good to go. However, a Kenyan driver must have a longer checklist just to survive the rigours of driving on Kenyan roads.

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