Africa-Press – Kenya. The government will implement wide-ranging measures to improve road safety and avert further loss of lives, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said.
Speaking on Tuesday during the memorial service for Londiani crash victims, Gachagua said the quick interventions will ensure better use of roads across the country and reduced carnages.
He said it was unfortunate that 5,000 lives were lost yearly in road accidents. “President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Roads and Transport to develop regulations to cut reckless usage of the roads and improve the safety of users,” he said.
“We cannot afford to lose 5,000 people every year, we must intervene and stop it.” The measures, he said, will be tough in a bid to return order in the transport industry calling for support from all stakeholders.
He also pledged government support for the families saying it was tragic to lose many lives. “Losing 52 people is quite saddening. We pray to God to grant the families peace and strength during this difficult time,” he said.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the government was formulating regulations that will make the roads in the country safer. Murkomen said once the regulations are in place, all commercial, Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) and school buses will be required to have a dashboard camera.
The vehicles, he added, will also have vehicle telematics that entails a GPS system, a black box recorder to transmit the speed, the location of the vehicle, when and who maintained and serviced the vehicle.
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