New Military adjustment that will make Monday rough for commuters

 

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You already know that the Michuki rules are back and have probably even suffered the consequences like the the experience of lack of matatus at the stage early in the morning while going to work. Well buckle up because security has been heightened to make it worse.

This tough stance was revealed yesterday during a road safety measures implementation meeting at the Kenya School of Government where traffic law enforcers were instructed to act strongly to curb rising cases of road accidents. “I direct you to be ruthless and firm while taking action.

Do that with consistency. Let us not have mercy,” Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said at the meeting. He said Kenya’s journey to redeeming the public transport sector will be tough, unrelenting, unforgiving but necessary.

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The government has given its strongest indication yet on intention to reign in on an industry that has for decades operated on the fringes of law and order. Starting Monday, in what may turn out to be a painful few days for commuters, matatu operators and insurance companies, a multi-agency task force will officially take up the mandate of bringing order to Kenyan roads that continue to claim lives over negligence and flouting of the law.

The team comprising National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) were jointly tasked with restoring sanity to the public transport sector through enforcement of a raft of already existing, but largely ignored laws.

Apart from operators, insurance companies and vehicle body builders will be targeted. Those that flout the prescribed laws will face arrest and prosecution. Compromised law enforcement officers will not be spared either. Motor vehicle inspection unit officers found to be complacent will face a raft of retributive measures.
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The CS said the madness exhibited towards the end of last year during the festive season will not happen again and that the implementation of the tough laws will be continuous. “Some have said we will get tired. They are mistaken. The measures will be institutionalized and will stay today, tomorrow and in future,” Matiang’i said.

His Transport counterpart James Macharia told the police that they were dealing with criminals in the transport sector, and that punishment to any violators of the law should be dealt with forcefully. “The actions we are proposing are meant to deal with criminals. In the past we have only dealt with agents, it is now time we extend this to the principals,” he said.
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“We have told the correctional services department to increase their budget because visitors in remand will be many,” said Dr Matiang’i. He also called out insurance companies for failing to pay out policies and told them to brace for the worst. “Madness in the insurance sector cannot be allowed to continue…victims of road accidents have never been compensated, the dance continues in courts,” claimed Matiang’i.

Do you the new strict rules will bring justice to our roads or are they brutal?

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