Uganda: How Would You Like Your Death Served? a Guide On How to Die On Uganda's Roads

opinion

First things first: Decide whether you want to die as a "soldier" - that is, as an active participant in the matter, or as a 'civilian' - a mere statistic. The latter is easier, but rather uninteresting, making up most of the 10 people killed daily on Uganda's roads every year.

You take a stroll on the pavement minding your business and, sooner or later, a swerving boda boda rider will "fetch" you and deliver you to your maker. Or you cross the road at a zebra crossing. If it is your lucky day, you will, ah, run into a motorist who, driving while reading a WhatsApp message, will promptly delete you from the group of life.

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