- Matatus associated with Nakuru Kiambogo Service Sacco are facing the possibility of being stopped after a single car was involved in an accident that killed 12 people on Njoro-Molo Road on May 8
- Preliminary NTSA investigations indicate that driving driving to the driver caused the traumatic accident
- The government has announced its plans to re-establish Njoro-Molo road facing accidents, with NTSA facing mental health issues among drivers to improve road safety
Nakuru: Tension increases as Sacco of Three associated with the sad deaths of 12 people in Arimi, Elburgon, along the busy Njoro-Molo road facing the recent suspension.
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The National Transport and Security Authority (NTSA) announced that all vehicles of Nakuru Kiambogo Sacco, involved in a recent accident, will be undergoing severe inspections to determine their appropriateness and status.
Did the driver cause an accident on the Njoro-Molo road that killed 12 people?
Speaking in Njoro, Road Safety Manager of NTSA Samuel Musumba said the agency had conducted an investigation.
He explained that preliminary results indicate that the driver had caused the accident with negligence despite being aware of the road.
“Every road has a new story every day; so, don’t consider it easy when you are behind the wheel, and we can see the mistakes he made while on the road,” He said.
Msumba said they are continuing with the inspection of the accident vehicle and all Sacco vehicles to ensure they meet the quality standards on the road.
He added that all drivers from SACCO will be evaluated to identify skills limitations and help strengthen overall safety.
“We will soon report on the condition of the car, because how can the car crash and kill all people?” He asked.
Msumba said the agency is working to provide transportation profession, while urging operators to view it as a profession rather than being the last option for those excluded from the community.
He added that driving in Kenya has often been seen as a reflection for people who have been struggling to succeed in other areas, rather than a reputation.
“We want to revolutionize this industry to ensure that people regard driver as a careful profession and, therefore, in our new curriculum, we set standards that people can enter and rise to the highest level,” He said.
How does NTSA try to improve the transport industry?
The official said they are making efforts to implement age barriers to drivers to prevent inexperienced young people from running buses or trailers, with the aim of promoting timely adherence.
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He added that the agency also proposes a basic score system, similar to the one used in the profession as a law and accounting, to ensure that only qualified and responsible people are moving forward in the industry and maintaining security.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki He said that the government would send engineers of the road ministry to evaluate the area and propose to adjust its structures to avoid further deaths.
Msumba said mental health issues are becoming increasingly nuisance in the industry, thus affecting the ability of drivers to make informed decisions and be safe on the road.
“Part of the strategy in our driver training institutions is to implement mental health education to ensure that drivers can manage their well -being and save lives on the road,” He said.
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