Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has ordered for nationwide crackdown of all Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) following a surge in road accidents.
Mudavadi in a statement on November 15 instructed all traffic police officers to ensure that all PSVs are roadworthy, are driven safely and to ensure that all the PSV on the road have the registered name of the Sacco.
“I hereby instruct all traffic police officers to ensure that all PSVs are roadworthy and are driven safely. They must ensure that all the PSV on the road have the registered name of the Sacco/Company/Institution, have inspection status and operate from their licensed routes. Also important is that each PSV must have a valid Road Service Licence1,” Mudavadi ordered.
This comes following the death of 13 people in a grisly accident at Iguhu Bridge along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway.
Fatalities have increased this year
Mudavadi in the statement highlighted that records indicate that this year has seen more fatalities and serious injuries among motorcyclists, pillion passengers, and pedestrians, some of which he said were preventable.
Between January and November, the PCS said that the country has lost 4,047 people, compared to 3,726 during the same period last year.
“There have been a total of 20,369 accidents, compared to 19,262 in 2023. Among these accidents, there were 10,124 serious injuries, up from 9,059 last year,” he added.
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He went ahead to urge all road users to exercise caution as students continue with their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and the as the festive season approaches.
Road users should exercise caution
“As we approach the festive season, I urge all road users to exercise extra caution and
vigilance to ensure the safety of all and as our students sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams and Kenyans prepare for the festive season I would like to urge all motorists to exercise extra caution on our roads,” noted Mudavadi.
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Mudavadi is now the Acting Cabinet Secretary of Interior and National Administration.
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