Photo of Kiambu Man Sitting with Child Alongside Busy Highway Moves Kenyans

 

In another setting, say a picnic site or at home, the scene of a father and child sitting together in comfortable companionship would have touched people. Photo of a concerned man looking at his phone (l), man and child sitting in the middle of the road (r). Photos: Ivan Panctic, Sikika Road Safety.Pair was spotted at Gacharage Junction, Ruaka This was, however, not the case when a photo of a father sitting with his child in the middle of the road emerged online.The man was allegedly drunk and was seen sitting next to a child who was looking down while he stared into the distance, seemingly lost in thoughts.  To make matters worse, the two were in the middle of a four-lane road, which increased the danger for both of them. "Happening now before Gacharage Junction, Ruaka... this jamaa is very drunk and he is in the middle of the road with a kid.If you are around there kindly respond for the sake of the kid," read a Facebook post by Sikika Road Safety page. Concerns from netizens: Jane Kiruthi: "Who is taking photos.. they should respond first...before tutoke kwenye tuko itakua jioni.." Cicilliah Kwamboka: "He can be drunk yes but out of depression "  Sam Wa Kirumush: "Even the life of that man is of importance, the kid also is in need of a father." Tawamu Tazz: "Whatever he's going through May God intervene. People are going through a lot." Denno En Kapsogeruk: "The camera man should have done something." Benard Onginjo: "The Jamaa looks relaxed.You can't see any Cop around na wewe or take matters into your hand." James Ngugi "Maybe it is the only peaceful place...sweet Jesus take control!" Sam Mutia "Don't blame the man .. men are under depression mpaka unajiongelesha peke yako... He should be reached immediately n saved from anything else... No one knows what he is up for after getting up." Muslim boy disturbs traffic as he prays on the road On March 28, a little Muslim boy almost paralysed the traffic as he surprisingly said his prayers in the middle of the road.  He refused to listen to security personnel, who seemed to urge him to leave the road and continue praying. The boy's action was caught on camera, and mixed reactions were elicited after sharing it on social media. 

by  Susan Mwenesi