Drivers Attribute Defective Matatus to the Enhance in Highway Accidents

Drivers have expressed profound concern over the current enhance in highway accidents citing harsh work situations throughout the transport sector.

Below the Lengthy Distance Drivers and Conductors Affiliation (LODDCA), the drivers claimed that regardless of quite a few makes an attempt to boost their grievances, stakeholders had been but to handle points essential to highway security.

“We stress the significance of efficient self-regulation mechanisms throughout the transport sector. It’s important for all stakeholders to actively take part in guaranteeing compliance with security requirements and rules,” they acknowledged.

The current tragic accident alongside the Nakuru-Eldoret freeway, which resulted within the lack of 15 lives, prompted them to push the federal government to behave. 

The drivers lamented that the motive force of the bus that prompted the accident had beforehand complained about its substandard tyres solely to be assumed by his employer. 

He was additional allegedly compelled to function the defective bus which claimed 15 highway customers as a consequence.

“At this time, the identical driver finds himself in court docket, bearing the load of accountability for a scenario that would have been prevented with proactive measures from the related authorities,” the drivers poured their outcry.

The driver who was arraigned on January 11, appeared earlier than Principal Justice of the Peace Daisy Mose and was charged with 15 counts of inflicting loss of life.

He denied all of the counts and was launched on a bond of Ksh1 million or a surety of the identical quantity.

Lengthy Distance Drivers and Conductors Affiliation (LODDCA) therefore demanded the Nationwide Transport and Security Authority (NTSA) to handle their grievances to forestall future tragedies. 

“We name for a complete evaluate of security requirements, stringent enforcement of rules, and the institution of a collaborative multi-agency method to make sure the security of all highway customers,” the drivers urged. 

In addition they referred to as upon different stakeholders to revive public belief within the transport sector.