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    "content": "Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding road safety at Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home along Thika Superhighway. The funeral home, in Kabati area, along the heavily trafficked superhighway, experiences substantial pedestrian movement. Regrettably, the absence of a designated crossing point has resulted in a worrying surge in accidents and fatalities, particularly as individuals attempt to cross the busy road to collect bodies of their departed kin from the facility. Notably, the lack of a footbridge at this critical location poses a grave risk to both pedestrians and motorists in the area, which has already been identified as a high-risk zone for accidents. Reports have consistently shown that vehicle-to-pedestrian collisions are among the most common types of accidents along Thika Superhighway, with black spots in areas such as Githurai and Safari Park recording alarmingly high numbers of incidents. While efforts have been made to install footbridges along certain sections of the highway, the lack of a footbridge at Kabati area leaves pedestrians vulnerable to accidents. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following: 1. A detailed report on the number and nature of road accidents that have occurred in the Kabati area near Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home along Thika Superhighway over the last six months, including the contributing factors. 2. Specific measures being put in place by the Ministry to address road safety concerns near Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home, Thika Road Branch, including plans for the construction of a footbridge at the location to reduce The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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