Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced deployment of police personnel to major highways across the country to crack down traffic offences.
The move comes as part of the Government’s efforts to enhance road safety and curb traffic violations during the reopening of schools for the second term.
The three main offences targeted for monitoring include speeding, overloading, and the use of unroadworthy vehicles.
With schools resuming amid concerns over flooding and heavy rains, the CS noted that ensuring safe travel for students, parents, and teachers is paramount.
In a statement seen by The Kenya Times, CS Kindiki said Police officers will be stationed strategically along critical highways to enforce traffic regulations rigorously.
They will monitor vehicle speeds to prevent accidents caused by reckless driving.
Additionally, the CS said measures will be taken to curb overloading, which poses risks to passengers and other road users.
Kindiki Orders Strict Measures on Roads
“This is in addition to the deployment of traffic police officers along critical highways to monitor traffic violations such as speeding, overloading, and use of unroadworthy vehicles,” stated Kindiki.
This includes vehicles with faulty brakes, worn-out tires, or other mechanical issues that could compromise road safety.
Also, he revealed that Security and Intelligence Committees are actively involved in monitoring fragile ecosystems like rivers and dams to mitigate risks to communities and infrastructure.
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CS Kindiki called on parents to collaborate with multi-agency teams and school leadership to ensure the safety of children during their commute.
“The Ministry calls on parents to ensure the safety of the children to and from school between 6 am and 6 pm, which should be done in close collaboration with the multi-Agency teams and the leadership of the schools,” reads the statement in part.
Local chiefs and assistant chiefs have also been tasked with monitoring river and bridge crossings to discourage hazardous activities like swimming in flooded zones.
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Public Rallied to Heed Govt Measures
Furthermore, the public has been advised to heed Government advisories from various departments, including the Meteorological Department’s weather forecasts and the Ministry of Education’s safe reopening guidelines.
“Members of the public are urged to heed Government advisories including the Meteorological Department’s Weather Forecasts: The Ministry of Education’s Safe Reopening Guidelines; the Ministry of Health’s advisory on water and food borne diseases; and Public Notices on the conditions of our roads, railway, air and on water bodies,” reads part of CS Kindiki’s statement.
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