The residents of Kajiado County have taken to the streets to protest after numerous deaths have been reported in the past few weeks.
According to the reports by the residents, several people have died due to recklessness that would not have been reported had the government carried out its responsibility.
Reports claim that about 20 people since 2021, the majority of them being drivers, have lost their lives in brutal accidents within Kajiado County borders.
The protestors, the majority of them being matatu operators, have attributed the cause of accidents to road carnage.
According to the reports by one of the matatu operators, Mr. Isaac, majority of the road accidents are caused by frustrations caused by fellow drivers on the road.
Disturbances on the road are an offense itself by law. Lighting full lights at night, unnecessary hooting, wrong use of car indicators, absentia of side mirrors to see those traveling behind him requesting them to allow for overtaking, and overtaking without informing those in front of them, among other road indiscipline have made transportation in Kajiado County difficult since several lives have been lost due to such ignorances.
It’s the responsibility of the government, specifically traffic officers, to ensure that proper conduct is observed by all drivers while accessing the public roads.
by: Proff