SAFETY

MP demands better road furniture at Thika Superhighway

He attributed lack of road signs to increased accidents

In Summary

• NTSA reported the Eastern Bypass as the sixth most dangerous road at the close of 2021, having recorded 24 deaths behind Outering and Thika Super Highway.

• NPS at the close of September 2022, indicated that 22.2 per cent of accident victims between January to September succumbed while 45.4 per cent were seriously injured.

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Ruiru MP Simon King'ara has raised alarm over lack of road furniture on the Thika Superhighway.

He attributed the lack of road signs to increased cases of accidents, especially in Kihunguro.

King'ara also wants the ministry to take steps of improving the status of the Eastern Bypass from Mwihoko junction-Kamakis-Kihunguro and Prison junction.

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He said erecting more footbridges, speed bumps, road markings, pedestrians’ crossings and road signs will aid to curb the high number of accidents.

The legislator further sought for the construction of a footbridge at Green Valley Estate and Githunguri Primary Secondary School.

King'ara said several residents have lost their lives along the Eastern Bypass while crossing the busy road.

The National Transport and Safety Authority reported the Eastern Bypass as the sixth most dangerous road at the close of 2021, having recorded 24 deaths behind Outering and Thika Super Highway.

The National Police Service at the close of September 2022, indicated that 22.2 per cent of accident victims between January to September succumbed while 45.4 per cent were seriously injured.

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