IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH THE USE OF THE BICYCLE IN AFRICA
When people talk about roads in Kenya, they talk about 'roads for cars'. Roads are made for people NOT cars! If the new Thika Road only caters for cars, then we shall continue having a very myopic investment in our transport system. We only have 1.2 million cars in Kenya. We are 40 million. Most people in Kenya walk -- even in urban areas. 2/3 of Kenya's cars are in Nairobi being driven in distances of less than 15km--work to residence. This is bicycle distance. We do not need to be space scientists to understand that we are using our resources in the most unintelligent way. You can make a change. Do it NOW!! Let us have bicycle paths in urban areas for health and productivity.
Mr. Jagi Gakunju who has been relentlessly advocating for this elaborates in this video below:
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The 23rd Uvumbuzi bikathon is set for August 28th, 2010 and will see participants cycle from the Carnivore Nairobi all the way to Magadi, a distance of about 110 kms. The theme for this year is “lets share t
he road” aptly chosen to encourage motorists to share the road with other users (cyclists and pedestrians). Statistics indicate that road carnage is mainly caused by careless, unselfish motorists.
Through this event, Uvumbuzi club expects to raise funds to support community led projects Magadi division. Uvumbuzi is and continues to seek partnerships with stakeholders and sponsors in supporting community-based initiatives in the earmarked Magadi Division, Kajiado District.
About Uvumbuzi
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Uvumbuzi is a local Kenyan environmental conservation lobbying society formed in 1983. Founder members of Uvumbuzi were formerly active members of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya in their schools.They desired to form a post-high school organization in which they would continue to engage in the promotion of cycling as a Non- motorized means of transport, to participate in wildlife and environmental conservation activities. It is with this background the name Uvumbuzi derived from the Swahili word "Vumbua" meaning to discover was established.
The society’s activities fall in two program areas:
- Environmental conservation and lobbying activities.
- Promotion of cycling as an alternative non-motorized mode of transport.
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