Will transport services be stalled nationwide ahead of tomorrow Monday matatu crackdown? National security officials, Interior cabinet secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i and Inspector General of police have been insisting that the crackdown will be tough and no one will be spared.
Did you know that passengers have also been warned against the same? If you fail to adhere to Michuki rules then prepare for a police arrest.
#RoadSafetyKE Kenyans who board overloaded matatus now risk jail term @FredMatiangi @Karanjakibicho
— Muthoni Njakwe (@muthoni_njakwe) November 9, 2018
But will the crackdown really happen? Then if it happens, on which matatu will it be?
Kenyans must be worried with what matatu operators have planned ahead of the crackdown tomorrow Monday.
The Federation of Public Transport Operators will withdraw their services nationwide starting from the crackdown day to protest the enforcement of Michuki rules.
“We would like to advise our members to withdraw their services on Monday for the purposes of aligning our operations to the new guidelines,” chairman Edwin Mukabana said.
Addressing the media on Saturday, Mukabana said they have written to the Ministry of Transport seeking clarification on some of the requirements.
This includes clarification on charging vehicle owners for traffic violations, changing PSVs’ colour to white and replacement of speed governors including the ones that are serviceable.
“We are seeking dialogue with authorities on some unclear and discriminatory guidelines,” he added.
On Friday, Interior CS Fred Matiang’i said they are not going to carry anyone’s burden. He said lawlessness on the roads must come to a stop.
The Government Is Promising Radical Reforms In The Country’s Public Transport Sector. And With The Looming Crackdown On Monday Up On The Cards, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi Now Says The Operation Will Be Extended To Motorbike Operators #UptoDate@1 pic.twitter.com/EmXLORw5eE
— Ebru TV Kenya (@EbruTVKenya) November 10, 2018
Matiang’i said the government will go after a chain of people to stamp out carelessness on the roads.
“We have taken a longer route this time. We will institutionalise our response to address this insanity. We will focus on the whole chain of responsibility,” he
Last week, the government issued a directive to all PSVs to comply with all traffic laws by November 12 which comes tomorrow. In which way do you think the crackdown should be carried to avoid getting many Kenyans stranded in stages?