The leading mkokoteni with a heavy load on it is beeing pulled by a person on the rear while beeing directed by the person at the front. Another well loaded mkokoteni is following while a jeep is trying to get between them maybe to turn left and to leave the roundabout. The second mkokoteni tries to slow down to create a gap for the turning in car. The cars are beeing decelerated by the relatively slow movement of the mkokoteni. Mkokoteni dangerously intrucding into vehicular (motorized) route of movement. Pulling and pushing mkokotenis on roads lead to congestions and impede traffic flow.
Tags
nmv, mv, traffic, taking over, loads, cars, acceleration, deceleration
Info
- Item author
- André Sheydin
- Item Created
- 27 Sep 2009
- Photo taken on
- 12 May 2009 8:30 am
- Photo author
- Josef Kril
Context of the observation
Location
Globe Cinema Roundabout, Muranga Road, Nairobi
Kenya
Kenya
3 Questions & 0 Responses
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