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Sinister use of road guard rails apart from safety

A section of Thika Road.[Xn Iraki,Standard]

Most Kenyan roads have guardrails. They stop cars from veering off the road in case of an accident. On dual carriage roads, they keep traffic on the side, ensuring safety. But around Githurai, the guard rails have another purpose. They are seats for pickpockets. The pickpockets, mostly young men, never seen a woman, are most active during traffic jams.

In such jams, drivers are tempted to use their phones and open the windows. The area around Githurai is hot; it’s far from the hilly and leafy suburbs.

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