We have just lost a man this evening who was knocked down by a vehicle on the thika superhighway at the Highpoint footbridge. This tragedy is deeply saddening and could have been completely avoided if he had used the footbridge.

Many people avoid footbridges, preferring shortcuts across busy roads. Most footbridges on major highways are underused, while pedestrians risk their lives trying to save a few seconds.

Please, for your own safety and the sake of your loved ones, use the footbridges. No shortcut is worth a life. Let this unfortunate incident serve as a call for everyone to prioritize safety over convenience. Rest in peace to the soul we lost tonight.

I also call upon the police to start arresting and prosecuting those who choose dangerous shortcuts across highways instead of using footbridges. This is the only way we can protect lives and discourage careless behavior that continues to put many people at risk.