Kenya, Aug. 13 -- One of Kenya's most dreaded blackspots is the Nithi Bridge. It is referred to as the Mouth of Death. Decades of accidents have left their quiet mark on its bent guardrails, which are laced with corrosion and dents. However, some residents maintain that there is more going on than just careless driving or inclement weather. Until the night I met her, I never trusted such stories.
Sunday night was chilly. After visiting my sister in Meru, I was on my way back to Nairobi. Aside from my engine's hum and the odd shriek of insects hitting my glass, the road was silent. My headlights revealed a lone woman standing on the railing as I got closer to Nithi Bridge. She was barefoot, wearing a white top and a long brown skirt. As though she had just emerged from a river, her hair was wet and stuck to her face. Desperately, she waved. I reduced my speed. "Please just take me to Chuka," she said in a tremulous murmur. To read more click here.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.