Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua banned school buses from plying the county roads after 6.59pm.
He said any vehicle ferrying students past that time will be stopped and the driver arrested.
Mutua said the affected bus will not be released to the school until a fine of not less than Sh50,000 is paid.
He added that proper planning and adherence to the law should be put in place when planning school trips.
He spoke after the weekend tragedy involving a school bus that left 11 students dead in the neighbouring
kitui County.
Mutua revealed that a special enforcement unit of the Machakos County Inspectorate has been formed to enforce and ensure compliance of the rules.
However social media has erupted following the new rules governor mutua has put in place.
Here are some of what people had to say on Twitter
Additional fines chargeable to the governor as follows:
●Potholes-Kes.1M/pothole
●Lack of water-Kes.500,000/ household
●Lack of medicines in county hospitals-Kes.50,000/patient/ visit
●Inaccessible roads-Kes.100,000/KM
●Misuse of public gunds – deathPLS SHARE WIDELY
— Tim Gitonga (@Tim_Gitonga) August 6, 2018
Hello Sir, I won’t understand how my car will hit a pothole at the Tala-Kinyui-Mbiuni road, start emitting smoke and I suddenly face charges out of nothing. If I’m correct Sir, I think there should be infrastructure that can sustain what you are suggesting.
— Williez?⚫ (@amWilliez) August 6, 2018
Wewe unaumwa nini first impound all the China ambulance you bought because they emit smoke like hell kitchen.
— Sam mwaura (@Carinofluv) August 6, 2018
Handshake happened. He’ll finish his term!
— Isaac Kisa ™ (@Kisaisaac) August 7, 2018
Kwani traffic laws zimekua divolved. .mutua aache ufala…nani amelegislate izo laws???anafkiri hii kwekwe squad…sijui wat squad?!?!..kwanza atengeneze barabara na zichorwe markings..pang’ang’a mob awachie sonko
— chirri-odembah (@Chirriodembah) August 6, 2018
Funny you should say this.Residents of Syokimau are already paying these fines by fundraising for ROAD REPAIRS…NEGLECT of DUTY on your part!!Talk about roads,let traffic officers do their job do yours.
— Irene chemtai (@Irenechem) August 7, 2018
I call your bluff on this! Intentions may be good but I think you need legislation to implement such punitive fines!
— David Njoroge (@njoroge_dm) August 6, 2018
Are these laws passed by the county assembly according to the law and also are they also in conflict with the traffic act of the national government?
— george mwangi (@mwasmwas) August 6, 2018
Daktari mutua, just like the bulb in your house going off while you are writing that script, so do car light bulbs. How do you prove thr buld dint go off while i was already in transit? I agree with the rest except the buld thing.. it should be a warning, usipende pesa sana
— Ni Xon (@khamernic) August 6, 2018
Good steps but those fines are ridiculous. Let’s see the implementation. Instead of being facilitative you are punitive to your voters. Funny.
— Enos Mutokah (@enosvin) August 6, 2018
@DrAlfredMutua I thought the people of Machakos county decided to drop you like one of your lacklustre ‘blockbusters’ until you rigged an election and are stupidly clinging to an office through unsustainable court orders…RUDI NYUMBANI BANA, STOP WASTING TIME.
— kguantai (@Kguantai) August 7, 2018
Go back to your copy of the constitution,read the powers and privileges of a governor. Just choose one struggle and ensure that the county health facilities have drugs. You will be a hero.
— Erick Abande (@erickabande) August 7, 2018
Am curious here, how’s littering a menace on the roads to be fined so heavily… This is a failed county government trying to rob its citizens. Its a shame.
— Martin Munyao (@martinmunyao23) August 7, 2018
In the constitution of Kenya 2010, 4th schedule clause 5(c) , county should be restricted to that only.. Hii ingine Ni porojo my friend.. Take the necessary steps and involve the National Assembly otherwise the county laws will be null and void.
— Mafisi Sacco™ (@TeamMafisii) August 7, 2018