Wahome Thuku Warns Young People as He Tells Them What Will Kill Them

Senior lawyer Wahome Thuku has issued a warning to young Kenyans, particularly new drivers, over what he describes as a dangerous and growing attitude on the country’s roads. According to Thuku, the biggest threat facing many young motorists today is not poor road conditions or mechanical failure, but a sense of entitlement that ignores the realities of Kenyan highways.

Thuku argues that many young drivers operate strictly on what they learned in driving school, without applying practical judgment once they get on the road. He notes that some believe the democratic freedoms enjoyed in the country extend to traffic situations, where having the right of way is treated as an absolute and unquestionable entitlement.

Drawing from over 25 years of driving experience, Thuku explains that seasoned motorists understand one hard truth: survival on Kenyan roads often depends on discretion, not correctness. He points out that when a trailer or heavy commercial vehicle joins a highway whether carefully or carelessly, it is wiser to give way, even if the law is on your side. The size and power of such vehicles mean that insisting on your right can easily turn fatal.

He further warned against confrontational driving, especially when buses are overtaking. Thuku advised drivers of smaller cars such as Subarus or Honda Vezels to momentarily move off the road rather than attempt to stand their ground. According to him, chest-thumping and trying to prove a point against larger vehicles is a dangerous gamble that rarely ends well.

While acknowledging that traffic laws and right of way are important, Thuku emphasized that Kenyan roads do not operate under ideal conditions seen in countries like Singapore. He cautions that insisting on being right, without regard for context and human behavior, can quickly lead to tragedy.

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