Edith R N Njeru

The book is a hilarious account of Nairobi traffic: day to day account of commuter experiences where a short journey which should take 20 minutes can end up taking 2 hours. It describes the matatu, the boda boda, the traffic police, the hawker and the ordinary commuter as components of the traffic congestion. Eventually it gives hope in that while stuck in the jam there are things one can do, like listening to music, organising work before reaching the office, learning a new skill online or just reflecting. It ends with a call for all to contribute to the planning of an integrated city transport system.