Kisumu Governor Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o has requested the police to open investigations following an elevated variety of accidents within the Nyanza area.
In a assertion on Monday, January 29, 2023, Nyong’o identified a attainable laxity within the site visitors police division resulting in elevated accidents.
His assertion comes hours after a bus belonging to Tremendous Metro was concerned in a deadly accident on the Kisumu-Kericho freeway on the Ahero Junction in Kisumu County. The governor says 17 individuals have been confirmed useless thus far.
Stories point out that the two.30 am accident occurred after the bus rammed right into a lorry because it tried to overhaul a saloon automotive.
“That is the second tragic street accident in our County in three days. On Friday Morning, we misplaced newspaper journalist Dickens Wasonga in one other street crash in Mamboleo alongside the Kisumu-Kakamega street,” Nyong’o said.
“As we mourn these killed within the Othoo accident, I attraction to the Police to open investigations into the rising variety of accidents on our roads in Nyanza. Between December final 12 months and right this moment, now we have misplaced many individuals in accidents a few of which may have been prevented.”
Questions on Kisumu accident
In line with Nyong’o, the accident has raised extra questions concerning the effectiveness of the site visitors police division and whether or not they implementing their duties as supposed.
“The Othoo accident, for instance, has raised many questions which the site visitors police should assist us reply. Had been the automobiles concerned within the crash roadworthy? Was the bus carrying passengers past its capability? What grew to become of the rule barring lorries and trailers from utilizing the highways at evening? Was the bus licensed to function on the route?”
“To assist reduce street accidents, the police should successfully implement site visitors guidelines and take harsh motion in opposition to these flouting these guidelines. On behalf of the individuals of Kisumu and the County Authorities, I want to ship my heartfelt condolence to the households of those that perished within the Othoo accident and want fast restoration to the injured.”
Nyanza Regional Site visitors Enforcement Officer Allan Mwangi confirmed the accident saying that the ill-fated bus was attempting to overhaul one other car when it collided head-on with the oncoming lorry killing 11 immediately. Different deaths have been reported later.
