Bodaboda operators are once again on the spot after police Inspector General, Hillary Mutyambai cautioned them against over-speeding and overloading.
In his address on the state of national security ahead of Easter holidays, IG Mutyambai warned motorists on an impending crackdown that will see NTSA return on the roads alongside Traffic Police.
Mutyambai also cautioned Pedestrians against crossing the road from non-designated areas.
He noted that pedestrians are the worst hit in the event of accidents, saying a record 100 Kenyans died on Easter last year.
Mutyambai also noted that at least 982 people have died this year from accident-related cases, with 362 being innocent pedestrians.
NTSA Ban
January 2018, President Kenyatta withdrew The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) from the roads as a way to curb rising accident cases.
“I agree that road accidents have been on the rise and the government will work to ensure we minimise the accidents. We have decided that all NTSA officers withdraw from the roads and leave traffic work to the police. We want to see if we can restore order on the roads,” President Kenyatta said.
In the same address, Kenyatta added that the passengers should also play a role in the reduction of the number of accidents that happen in the country.
“The government will play its part but Kenyans must also play their part. As a passenger, you have a responsibility to ensure the driver observes the rules. Passengers should not be the ones urging drivers to speed,” he added.
Public Safety
While IG urged Matatu operators to frisk passengers before allowing them into the vehicles, Muyambai also noted that the police would provide a 24-hour watch throughout the country.
Meddling into the Wednesday Afternoon bomb scare at JKIA, IG Mutyambai assured Kenyans that the country is safe, and that a multi-agency team was already on the ground coordinating the country’s security.
Last year, President Kenyatta observed that 80 per cent of all road crashes were as a result of over-speeding and absolute disregard for traffic regulations.
“The government will play its part but Kenyans must also play their part. As a passenger, you have a responsibility to ensure the driver observes the rules. Passengers should not be the ones urging drivers to speed,” he observed.